What's New Archives - 2007-2008
"Change for Change"
As you all know, during the first weeks of May, two tragedies hit the countries of Myanmar and China – Cyclone Nargis (a hurricane) on the Myanmar coast and a catastrophic earthquake in central China. Millions of people have been affected by these natural disasters and now are struggling to find basic necessities like food, housing, and health care.
So what can you do? SHPD ExCEL After School Programs is proposing a “Change for Change” campaign. Youth from across San Francisco can donate pennies, dimes, quarters, and dollars to support the aid efforts currently underway in China and Myanmar. If each student within SHPD ExCEL's After School Programs gave one quarter, we could raise over $2000 to donate to UNICEF, an organization that works directly with youth in emergency situations.
Download a lesson plan and ideas for how to take action and engage youth in the relief efforts. If you are already undertaking projects at your sites, please let us know so that we can share your ideas with the larger ExCEL ASP community!
posted 6/15/08
Career Launch
An exciting job skills training opportunity for ExCEL High School After School Programs is now available... more information.
posted 5/01/08
Revolution in Art and Dance (RAD)
New photos are posted from this year's RAD event.
ExCEL is hiring!
Want to work in an after school program? We
have openings for ExCEL After School PROGRAM LEADER and
SITE COORDINATOR and more... Learn more...
posted 5/01/08
Global Youth Service Day
Global Youth Service Day, the single largest service event in the world, celebrated its 20th year this April. Across the globe, millions of youth from over 100 countries contributed to their communities through service. This year, SHPD ExCEL ASP served as a Lead Agency to oversee Global Youth Service Day efforts in San Francisco.
In San Francisco, almost 1,000 students from over 25 after school programs participated in Global Youth Service Day projects during the week of April 21-27. Youth from kindergarten to high school are demonstrated their leadership and commitment to improve their schools and communities through a variety of projects.
Global Youth Service Day projects included: cleaning up schools and neighborhoods, challenging community members to quit smoking and swearing, educating peers about recycling, creating murals to celebrate the students' communities, raising money for anti-malaria efforts in Africa, and many more.
posted 5/15/08
Save the Date
ExCELebration-Fun for the whole family
Saturday, May 10, 2008,
10am-2pm at
Kezar Stadium, San Francisco
For information or to get involved, contact Yashica Crawford at (415) 242-2615.
Download flyer (pdf). Download Performance Application (pdf).
Students Achieve Success Operating Food Pantry
First ever student-run community food pantry serves over 100 families...read more
21st Century Community Learning Centers RFA Released
The California Department of Education has released a new 21st Century RFA. For more information please visit this page.
Revolution in Art and Dance (RAD)
Come join us for this year's Revolution in Art and Dance (RAD) performance on January 24, 2008. Please see the Ticket Request Form, RAD Field Trip Form for Audience, and RAD Field Trip Form for Performers. Here are some photos from last year's event.
Lights On Afterschool!
Thanks for making October 18th's Lights On Afterschool event a great success! Photos are now posted! Read about last year's event and see photos from this year in our Spotlight Archive section .
World AIDS Day is December 1
Interested in commemorating World AIDS Day? Contact your ExCEL coordinator.
Great American Smokeout
Thanks to all sites that participated in the Great American Smokeout Thursday, November 15th. The event was part of this month's health awareness theme, positive alternatives to drug use.
