Garden Reciprocal Program

Did you know there's a garden reciprocal program in Southern California and across the country?

Join one of these local gardens as a member and get free admission to all for one year.

• Descanso Gardens, La Canada Flintridge
• LA County Arboretum & Botanic Garden, Arcadia
• Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden, Claremont
• South Coast Botanical Garden, Palos Verdes Peninsula
• Fullerton Arboretum
• The Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden, CSULB

Membership to the Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden is $40 for CSULB alumni and $50 for the basic membership.  This gives you admission for two adults and children at the same address.

The complete directory of participating gardens is at http://www.ahs.org/events/reciprocal

 

Kindle, Disney, Math, oh my!

Free hs resources on the kindle: http://kindlehomeschool.com/

Grad Night at Disneyland for homeschoolers!  June 22nd
Payment is due by April 20th  $61/person - guests can join student 14+ 
Contact Crystal at CLaDeeB@Aol.com

MathMovesU.com - free math program for middle schoolers by Raytheon

Volunteering in Long Beach!

Free Volunteer Village Event Offers Wide range of volunteer Opportunities for All

Wednesday, October 20, 3pm-7pm
El Dorado Park West Community/Senior Center
2800 Studebaker Rd., Long Beach
Admission and parking are free

Interested in volunteering? Don't know where to start? Answers and advice can be yours by attending the 8th Annual Fall Volunteer Village.

Volunteer Village aims to make it easier for the public to find their perfect volunteer placement in a one-stop shopping experience. The event provides potential volunteers an opportunity to interview nonprofit and public agencies to find a volunteer placement that matches their time, talents and interests.

Everyone - students, adults, retirees, families and corporate employees - with an interest in volunteering is invited to attend.  Over 40 Greater Long Beach community organizations, nonprofits and public agencies will have representatives available to provide potential volunteers information about their programs and how volunteers can help. The event is free to the public and attendees of all ages are welcome.

Volunteer Village is organized by the Greater Long Beach Directors of Volunteers, an affinity group convened by the Long Beach Nonprofit Partnership. Event co-sponsors are Long Beach Nonprofit Partnership, Long Beach Unified School District, Retired & Senior Volunteer Program and the City of Long Beach: Department of Parks, Recreation & Marine.

For general information, please contact Diane Johnson at Retired & Senior Volunteer Program: (562) 506-2801 or email myrsvp@hotmail.com. Information for agencies interested in participating is available at Long Beach Nonprofit Partnership: www.lbnp.org

A new year at gee!

Welcome to a new and exciting year at gee! We've been relaxing over the holiday, but now we are ready to get back into the swing of things. Check out our new offerings and some old favorites. Remember, to sign up for classes, go to our meetup site. Thank you! http://www.meetup.com/geeclasses

Science2U is full for our first session, but we will be offering The Expanding World of Gases in February!

Engineering with LEGOS will start on Friday, January 14 at 1pm. This is 90 minute session for 7-12 year olds. $112.50 for 6 weeks. Sign up here.

Art with Brenda Benveniste begins on Friday, January 21 at 11am. Ms. B is an amazing teacher and has many years experience working with all ages and abilities. 105 minute class for 5-12 year olds. $99 for 3 sessions. RSVP here.

We are excited to offer Stop Motion Animation this year, but it is already filled up. We hope to schedule another class in March. Stay tuned on our meetup list.

Middle School English is starting another session with Erin Chianese. She gets rave reviews from her students and their parents. Begins Tuesday, January 25 at 1pm. 90 minute sessions for 11-13 year olds. $280 for 16 sessions. Sign up here.

And we have new classes on Wednesdays! Beginning Spanish for 5-8 year olds from 11am-noon ($75/6 weeks); The Magic of Music for 5-10 year olds from 12:30pm-1:30pm ($50/4 weeks); and History of Contemporary American Music for 11+ years from 1:45pm-2:45pm ($50/4 weeks). All classes begin Wednesday, January 26. RSVP here!

And keep an eye out for a new Magic Tree House book club forming for 6-8 years olds beginning Thursday, February 3rd. This will also have an optional field trip outing each month!

We are very excited about seeing old friends and meeting new ones. Please let me know if you have any questions or comments. Write Cindy at hijola@yahoo.com . Thank you and we wish you many Great Educational Experiences!

Fall semester at gee!

Hello all!

We are ready to start a new semester at gee! We are fortunate to have such a wonderful, bright, and fun space in Long Beach. While we have drop-off classes, parents are always welcome to stay and chat or have a cup of coffee. We, also, have wi-fi.

To find our latest list of classes, sign up at http://www.meetup.com/geeclasses . Meetup handles our RSVPs and some photos and comments from previous classes are on there, as well.

While we bring in vendors for Sky Mountain and we, ourselves, are vendors for SM, you don't need to be affiliated with any group to take our classes. Feel free to bring payment to the first day of class or pay online (for a small fee).

And now for what we have planned so far...

Star Wars Origami
Ages: 5-12 (Parents of 5-6 year olds, please stay to help your child)
Monday, August 23, 1pm-2:30pm
$15/child
http://www.meetup.com/GEEclasses/calendar/14316996/

American Literature - High School
Grades: 9th-12th
Tuesdays, August 24-December 14, 11am-12:30pm
$300/student
http://www.meetup.com/GEEclasses/calendar/14213462/

English for Middle Schoolers
Grades: 6th-8th
Tuesdays, August 24-December 14, 1pm-2:30pm
$280/student
http://www.meetup.com/GEEclasses/calendar/14213301/

World Cultures: Sub-Saharan Africa
Ages: 9-12 years
4 sessions: Wednesdays, 8:45am-9:45am, 8/25, 9/1, 9/8, 9/15
$50/child
http://www.meetup.com/GEEclasses/calendar/14428587/

World Cultures: Sub-Saharan Africa
Ages: 6-8 years
4 sessions: Wednesdays, 9:45am-10:45am, 8/25, 9/1, 9/8, 9/15
$50/child
http://www.meetup.com/GEEclasses/calendar/14290746/

Math & Money
Ages: 6-9 years
4 sessions: Wednesdays, 11am-noon, 8/25, 9/1, 9/15, 9/22 (no class on 9/8
$50/child
http://www.meetup.com/GEEclasses/calendar/14213404/

Intermediate Elementary Writing
Ages: 9-11 years
4 sessions: Thursdays, 9:45am-10:45am, 8/26, 9/2, 9/9, 9/16
$50/child
http://www.meetup.com/GEEclasses/calendar/14339490/

Beginning Elementary Writing
Ages: 6-9 years
4 sessions: Thursdays, 11am-noon, 8/26, 9/2, 9/9, 9/16
$50/child
http://www.meetup.com/GEEclasses/calendar/14329394/

Cookamation: Mayan Citrus Salad & Shrimp Maya Ceviche
Ages: 5-12 years
Thursday, August 26, 1pm-2:30pm
$35/child
http://www.meetup.com/GEEclasses/calendar/14317243/

Science2U: Kid's Chemistry
Grades: 4th-6th
4 sessions: Mondays, 12:30pm-1:30pm, 9/13, 9/20, 9/27, 10/4
$50/child
http://www.meetup.com/GEEclasses/calendar/14213139/

Science2U: Kid's Chemistry
Grades: K-3rd
4 sessions: Mondays, 2pm-3pm, 9/13, 9/20, 9/27, 10/4
$50/child
http://www.meetup.com/GEEclasses/calendar/14213180/

Stay tuned for classes with Mad Science, Spanish4U, Engineering with LEGOS, US History, Photography, and Arts & Crafts.

All classes are held at Paint N Glaze, 3960 N. Studebaker Rd., #102, Long Beach. Please contact me at hijola@yahoo.com for more info or check us out at http://www.meetup.com/geeclasses

Engineering with LEGOS camp!

Engineering FUNdamentals with LEGO

Have your child become a Play Well Engineer! Students take on real-life engineering challenges that explore concepts in physics, architecture, mechanical and structural engineering with over 100,000 pieces of LEGO material. From race cars to Battletracks, this is a hands-on and minds-on camp suitable for LEGO novices to "maniacs." Designed by engineers, the curriculum challenges both new and returning students to reach the next level of engineering comprehension all while having fun.

What: LEGO Engineering
When: Monday thru Friday, August 2nd - August 6th
Time: Ages 4-6 years 9am - noon
Ages 7-13 years 1pm - 4pm
Cost: $170 per child
Location: Paint N Glaze, 3960 N. Studebaker Rd., #101, Long Beach

Please sign up by July 15.

Checks may be made payable to:
Great Educational Experiences
6444 E. Spring St. #279
Long Beach, CA. 90815

or you may pay online through Amazon Payments for your convenience (a service charge of 5.00 is added). Become a member of meetup and RSVP here.

For more info: email geeclasses@yahoo.com or call 562-841-6493

Functional Families Parenting Workshop

Join us for a 4-week workshop exploring parenting tools for a new generation.

Parenting is people-making...every parent has experienced deep and overwhelming feelings of frustration and anger. Together we will learn tools to help you meet your needs and the needs of your children. We will focus on what lies beneath your child's behavior and make conscious choices to connect with empathy and strengthen family bonds.

Wednesdays, July 7, 14, 21, & 28
7pm-9pm
$100
* Sorry, we do not have childcare at this time

Workshop topics include:
- Healing Reflection
- Brain Development
- Anger, Self-care, and Setting limits
- Communication and Practice

Tova Pusl is a certified Parent Educator and mother of two school-aged boys. Tova found her true passion upon becoming a parent; connecting with her children and helping others find that family connection. Tova takes a realistic approach to parenting, realizing that each and every day of parenting brings us unexpected challenges. She aims to share information and create a community of support for parents, family, and caregivers.

To sign up:
Email geeclasses@yahoo.com or
Call 562-841-6493 or
Join our meetup and RSVP here.

Intro to Anthropology!

See what we have planned for the fall! In this intro class, students will learn what anthropology is and get an idea for what the subject covers. We are suggesting ages 6-9 years, but you can come check it out and see if it will be a good fit for your child. $12.50/child. See you there!

Intro to Anthropology
Wednesday, June 30
10am-11am
Ages: 6-9 years
$12.50/child (pay online here or bring a check to class)

Fall class description:
Please join us for an exciting year of Anthropology! This class will encourage curiosity about our world. Each month children explore different regions – Africa, Europe, Asia, Oceania, South America, and Central America. December will, also, include holidays around the world.

Each four week session includes geography of the area, climate, vegetation, animals, films, photos, and games. Cultures in the region will be discussed and compared to our own. A craft project is included, as well as, artifacts and costumes. Students will be encouraged to complete a project at home and present in class if they like.

Our teacher is Ms. Helena Ottoson-Carter, a native of Sweden and mother of a 4 year old daughter. She has a Master’s degree in Applied Anthropology and a BA in International Studies.

To join us on this journey around the world, RSVP here.