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ADMINISTRATION
Natalie Alton
Administrative Assistant
209.529.9121 x 10
nalton@stancopal.org
Genaro Arana "Jr"
Field Supervisor
209.529.9121 x 11
garana@stancopal.org
Casey Vega
Field Supervisor
209.529.9121 x 12
cvega@stancopal.org
Laura Cardenas
Field Supervisor
209.529.9121 x 13
lcardenas@stancopal.org
Christopher Sequeira
Field Supervisor
209.529.9121 x 14
csequeira@stancopal.org
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Activities League please mail it to:
1325 Beverly Drive
Modesto, CA 95351
Payable to:
SCPAL
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School
Schedules
February 2009
Feb 5 Spratling MS
Min Day
Feb 9 Stanislaus Union
No School
Feb 9-16 Ceres Unified
No School
Feb 11 Prescott Sen. El.
Min Day
Feb 12-16 Spratling MS
No School
Feb 13-16 Modesto CS
No School
Feb 16 Waterford, Stan.
Union, Empire
No School
Feb 20 Tuol, Fairview
Min Day
Feb 23 Waterford, Stan.
Union, Empire
No School
Feb 26 Spratling MS
Min Day
Feb 27 Garrison,
El Vista,
Shackelford,
Hanshaw MS,
John Muir,
Bret Harte,
Burbank,
No School
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April 25, 2009
Dialblo Grande
Legends
Course
Contact Bret Silveira
@
(209)529-9121 ext. 17
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Housing
Authority of Stanislaus County-
Stanislaus County PAL
Westley Community Center
Tragedy
Excerpts taken from the Paterson Irrigator Newspaper:
Since 1991, the community center had been used by the
Stanislaus County Police Activities League, mostly for
its after-school program. According to Executive
Director Alfredo Guerra, SCPAL would also use the
building in conjunction with the county Housing
Authority to help local adults fill out forms for
housing and to give them other assistance. It was one of
three such locations in the county, along with the
community centers in Patterson and Oakdale. The county
also used the center for summer day care and meal
programs, and it was often used as a gathering place for
neighborhood watch meetings and other community events.
But the after-school program was the building's main
draw. Guerra said that from 1 to 6 p.m. every weekday,
the PAL would offer tutoring, recreational activities
and arts and crafts for local students of all ages.
There was also a lab with three computers. According to
the PAL's Web site, the goal of the program is to reduce
juvenile crime in migrant and low-income housing
communities. The after-school program had been closed
for the past two weeks for winter break, and it was
scheduled to resume activities Monday. Instead, Guerra
and the Housing Authority were left looking for a new
location. Guerra said it's likely the program will
temporarily move to some nearby units used during the
summer to house migrant farm workers. He said that the
move could be made as early as next week, though yet
another spot will need to be found when those buildings
are again in use. Regardless, Guerra said the fire
caused a major loss for the community. "For teenagers in
this area, this was the place for them," he said.
These events sometimes bring community members and
partners together. With the support of The Community
Hospice Hope Chest Stores, Stanislaus County, The
2008-2009 Leadership Modesto Class, The Housing
Authority of Stanislaus County and others, the
program was able to start up again on Monday January
26, 2009. below are some photos of some of the
generous donations that were vital to the new
beginning of the program.
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SCPAL Parks & Housing Authority Programs
WOW
WOW! What an exciting month both on the positive and
negative side of the programs. We have talked at
length above about the negatives and also the
positives of the situation at the Westley Community
Center. Now let's focus on the great things going on
at our other Parks and Housing Authority sites:
First of all a GREAT BIG PAL Welcome goes out to the
new addition to the family of Irene Esparza from the
Patterson Housing Authority site. The word is mom
and baby are doing great. Our Patterson site had
guest speaker Harold Mayberry from the San Mateo
County Juvenile Hall to talk to the kids about what
it is like to get into trouble and spend time in
Juvenile Hall. Our Oakdale Housing Authority kids
had a great time having a marathon tennis
championship on January 16th and they having started
a walking club to try to get our children more fit
and taking advantage of the great outdoors. At
Parklawn Park in Modesto the number of kids
attending has increased recently. They are enjoying
soccer, dodgeball and especially football games
along with the younger children creating beautiful
works of art during craft time. At Oregon Park and
Salida Park, we have organized soccer tournaments
with certificates, prizes, pizza and refreshments
for the participants. Staff that work in the park
programs have attended training on how to provide a
fun and most important SAFE environment for the
children. Below are some photos from the Salida
Soccer Tournament.
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"PAL Kid of the
Month"
Addie Jiminez from the Empire After
School Program is the PAL Kid of the Month for
January 2009.
Addie has excellent attendance. She is
very helpful to the staff and her fellow students. Addie
has been attending the program for the past two years.
Addie has a sunny disposition. She received awards for
her helpfulness and great behavior during the After
School award ceremony in December.
Congratulations Addie!!
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"PAL Program Spotlight"
January 2009
El Vista Elementary School
After School Program
Site
Supervisor Elaine Phe states the following: From the
moment I open my door, a new adventure begins
momentarily as I hear the voices of my students from
a distance shouting out my name..."Mrs. Elaine, Mrs.
Elaine!" eagerly awaiting my acknowledgement. As I
turn to wave hi, they too turn to tell a friend
"She's my teacher form the after school program,
cool huh?" El Vista's After School Program started
in the Spring of 2007 where we strive and establish
a place where students can experience the best and
achieve confidence, courage and commitment in
whatever goal they set to reach. One obstacle that
we have been faced with is the Budget Freeze. Yes,
I'm sure we all know how difficult it may be, yet
our students won't let the budget freeze prevent
them from enjoying what they love to do best. Have
Fun! Club Friday is our biggest hit of all, it has
our attendance at it's peak and no student wants to
be left behind. In addition to our Movie, Sports,
Scrap Booking, Arts and Crafts and Cooking, we have
also developed two new clubs: Technology Club and
the Recycling Club. As for the Technology Club, our
Site Coordinator, Jerry Carreno has brought in his
own personal XBOX for Dance Revolution. The students
have also combined their own personal equipment for
our program to ensure that the clubs stay open.
Furthermaore, our Recycling Club has produced their
own paper from used and unwanted paper. Not only
have they tried to make the best of what they have,
but they they too have incorporated the school
faculty to join them as they become young leaders
making a difference in today. The students not only
benefit from the various activities such as snack,
homework help, Sparks and academic enrichment but
Jerry, Jessica, Laura, Yovanna and Melissa, the crew
members, assist them with their very own building
block. They lead students and encourage them to take
on their very own path, keeping them from becoming
the typical stereotyped students and becoming their
own unique and individual person. How is that
offered at El Vista's After Scholl Program? The
secret behind our special recipe is quite simple! It
is something that doesn't have to be given a
designated time in the day. What is it? It's the
experience the students receive between themselves
and the other students around them including the
relationship with our wonderful staff. We also have
a very supportive principak, Mrs. Marilyn Rockey,
who without her help, we could not make our program
a success! The determination and dedication we
display inspire students to be not just great but to
be EXTRAORDINARY kids!
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Youth
Basketball League-
This league
is offered to children from grades 2nd through 6th
from throughout Modesto. The games are held at La
Loma Junior High School located at 1800 Encina
Avenue, Modesto, CA and Standiford Elementary School
located at 605 Tokay Avenue Modesto, CA on Saturdays
for the next several weeks. The league is well under
way with over 215 children taking advantage of this
well organized league. The league is a great
environment for learning teamwork, respect and the
fundamentals of basketball. The children are exposed
to a very positive environment where they are
getting off of the couch and away form the video
games to enjoy a Saturday of excellent physical
activity. Thanks goes out to Stanislaus-Modesto PAL
Sports Program Coordinator Randy Buchanan and his
crew for doing a great job with the league.
For information regarding
the basketball league,
please contact Randy
Buchanan at (209) 529-9121.
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Have an idea for a
newsletter article?
If you have an
idea for an informational, educational article, or
an announcement for a community event we would love
to hear from you. Send your ideas/information
to Bret Silveira via email by clicking on the link
below:
or by mail to:
Stanislaus County PAL
Attention: Newsletter
1325 Beverly Drive
Modesto, CA 95351
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For inquires:
Stanislaus County Police Activities League
1325 Beverly Drive
Modesto, CA 95351
Tel (209) 529-9121
Fax (209) 529-8794
STANISLAUS COUNTY PAL
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