Monday, April 20, 2015

Halo Halo Summer Party

We had such a cool and fun time last April 18, 2015 with the He Cares Foundation children!  We had halo halo dessert where the volunteers all pitched in to bring an ingredient and another volunteer even brought snacks for the children to bring home!




We had more than we could eat!  The children kept coming back for more as this was really the perfect snack for them!



They were also practicing their English so we had movies and movie clips for them!  



This group was deeply engrossed in a movie.


The most popular area was the place with a fan of course!


Thank you to all the volunteers who helped us out and made our time with the children super memorable and enjoyable!  See you again soon!

Friday, April 10, 2015

Halo Halo Party with He Cares Kids


Dear Volunteer, 

We are right in the middle of the Easter season and it's summer too!  It's time to celebrate the goodness of life!

We will be having a halo halo session and either a film showing or another activity.  We are still threshing out the details.  Would you have a movie that would benefit the children?  Let me know.  

He Cares Foundation is a Christian non-profit organization that takes care of the needs of street children and their families.

In the effort to encourage the children to continue their schooling in the midst of various challenges from their environment, we have formed friendships with them and helped them with their academic needs.  During summer, we try to organize fun activities for them to keep learning and enjoying life to the full!


Come this Saturday?

We will need 10 volunteers.  If you are coming, please bring something for the halo halo.  The children will be 20 + volunteers.

Please be sure to alert me if you plan to come so
you can be informed of any last minute announcements.


Please join us on:

April 18, 2015 (Saturday)
1 to 3 pm
1st or 3rd floor, Brgy. Bungad 
*near Baler St. and West Ave. QC 
map http://voluntutoring.blogspot.com/2013/09/map-to-tutoring-location.html 

*PLEASE ask for directions before Saturday because sometimes, we are
already doing the orientation and some volunteers are lost because we
are already busy and were not able to answer the calls.


THINGS TO BRING:
- bring your camera
- halo halo ingredient
- snacks to share with kids and volunteers (optional)


This Saturday is coming and we pray that:

1. We will have a good attendance of both volunteers and children.
2. That that children will be able to enjoy the session and form good friendships with the volunteers.
3. That the volunteers will enjoy their session with the children.

Here are the latest schedules for future sessions.

(Usually 1st and 3rd Saturdays of the month)

April 18
May 2 and 16
June 6 and 20
July 4 and 18
August 1 and 15
September 5 and 19
October 3 and 17
November 7 and 21
December 5 (Christmas Party)


If you have more questions please feel free to reply to me.
Please confirm if you are coming so we can assign you a child
to Shannon at shannon_capati@yahoo.com 

Lastly do tell us if you are coming!!!  Sometimes there are last minute
changes with the venue so we need your confirmation.

Blessings!

Christina Alejandro
Volunteer Coordinator

P.S.  If you cannot come this Saturday, please come next time!

*Please feel free to pass this e-mail invite to anyone who may be interested to join us!


. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
God is able to do far more abundantly beyond all we ask or think. - Ephesians 3:20

http://www.hecaresfoundation.com 
http://voluntutoring.blogspot.com

Sunday, March 1, 2015

March 7 Saturdate with the Kids

Dear Voluntutor,

It's the Lenten season all over and in the Philippines and it's the time for acts of kindness and love specially towards those in need.  These children need all the help they can get.  Their challenging environment prevents many from continuing their education.

Do you want to join us as we bring the children hope and help for a brighter future? Last session was so much fun!  We had a lot of newcomers and old timers as well!

Come this Saturday?

We will need 25 volunteers.  Please be sure to alert me if you plan to come so
you can be informed of any last minute announcements.

You don't have to be a whiz at Math and English, we just need you to listen to the children 
and to help them read books (provided) and maybe understand their lessons (if you need 
assistance, other tutors may be asked).  Don't be apprehensive about forgetting the basics 
from gradeschool, we've forgotten too.  It's a team and we help each other remember.  
What's most important is that these children make a friend who encourages them to go on.

Just an hour to encourage them that learning can be enjoyable (or that it is possible 
to understand) is more than enough. Seeing people who care is enough.


Please join us on:

March 7, 2015 (Saturday)
1 to 3 pm
1st or 3rd floor, Brgy. Bungad 
*near Baler St. and West Ave. QC 
map http://voluntutoring.blogspot.com/2013/09/map-to-tutoring-location.html 

*PLEASE ask for directions before Saturday because sometimes, we are
already doing the orientation and some volunteers are lost because we
are already busy and were not able to answer the calls.


THINGS TO BRING:
- bring water, you might get thirsty!
- snacks to share with kids and volunteers (optional)
- ballpen and scratch paper
- just some enthusiasm!!!
- OPTIONAL: If you have wifi that would help a lot for questions we can't
answer but someone else's can be borrowed in case you don't have :)


This Saturday is coming and we pray that:

1. We will have a good attendance of both volunteers and children.
2. That that children will be able to enjoy the session and be better at school.
3. That the volunteers will enjoy their session with the children.

Here are the latest schedules for future sessions.

(Usually 1st and 3rd Saturdays of the month)

March 7 and 21
April 11 and 18 (consecutive Saturdays to give way to Holy Week)
May 2 and 16
June 6 and 20
July 4 and 18
August 1 and 15
September 5 and 19
October 3 and 17
November 7 and 21
December 5 (Christmas Party)

Schedule:
1-1:30 pm is for First timers orientation, asking questions
        and setting up the venue (arranging chairs, putting books and materials
        on the tables etc)
1:30 or 2 to 3 pm tutoring proper
        *when the volunteers come earlier,we can start tutoring earlier


*PLEASE ask for directions before Saturday because sometimes, we are
already doing the orientation and some volunteers are lost because we
are already busy and were not able to answer the calls.


If you cannot be there but want to help, we need:
+ offer to photocopy exercise sheets
+ lesson plans / activity sheets (grades 1 to 6)
+ urgent need: filing cabinet or locked cabinet for the books


This Saturday is coming and we pray that:

1. We will have a good attendance of both volunteers and children.
2. That that children will be able to learn and excel in school.
3. That the tutors will enjoy their session with the children and take home wonderful memories.

We are calling for more volunteers!  Everyone is invited. 
You don't have to be a tutor.  You just need to have a
heart of compassion for these young ones.

What will we teach?  Primarily English and Math.  If you
are able to teach other subjects that is great but we don't
require professional tutors.  What we need are people
who are encouraging and positive for the children to
emulate.

How?  Come and the children will ask you about their
homework or you can tell them a story or do some simple
arithmetic with them. 

Please consider coming.  When we lack tutors, we cannot give
the attention they badly need since we have to tutor 2 or 3 or
4 students at a time.  We aim to have one child to one tutor.

If you have more questions please feel free to reply to me.
Please confirm if you are coming so we can assign you a child
to Shannon at shannon_capati@yahoo.com 

Lastly do tell us if you are coming!!!  Sometimes there are last minute
changes with the venue so we need your confirmation.

Blessings!

Christina Alejandro
Volunteer Coordinator

P.S.  If you cannot come this Saturday, please come next time!

*Please feel free to pass this e-mail invite to anyone who may be interested to join us!


. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
God is able to do far more abundantly beyond all we ask or think. - Ephesians 3:20

http://www.hecaresfoundation.com 
http://calej.blogspot.com

Saturday, January 31, 2015

Feb 7 - You're needed for sure - for a Brighter Future!


Greetings Volunteer,

The children were raising their hands, they were calling for attention, they were screaming with delight!  What was happening?  We had a game on prepositions!
It was such fun to see the children enjoying themselves while they learn!  They traded their afternoon loitering on the streets for a time to be with their ates and kuyas and studying!
English is usually their lowest grades so they need you to help them converse, find out the way to pronounce words, find out what words mean... 
They need you for sure!  For a brighter future!
Come this Saturday?

We will need 25 volunteers.  Please be sure to alert me if you plan to come so
you can be informed of any last minute announcements.

You don't have to be a whiz at Math and English, we just need you to listen to the children 
and to help them read books (provided) and maybe understand their lessons (if you need 
assistance, other tutors may be asked).  Don't be apprehensive about forgetting the basics 
from gradeschool, we've forgotten too.  It's a team and we help each other remember.  
What's most important is that these children make a friend who encourages them to go on.

Just an hour to encourage them that learning can be enjoyable (or that it is possible 
to understand) is more than enough. Seeing people who care is enough.


Please join us on:

January 10, 2015 (Saturday)
1 to 3 pm
1st or 3rd floor, Brgy. Bungad 
*near Baler St. and West Ave. QC 
map http://voluntutoring.blogspot.com/2013/09/map-to-tutoring-location.html 

*PLEASE ask for directions before Saturday because sometimes, we are
already doing the orientation and some volunteers are lost because we
are already busy and were not able to answer the calls.


THINGS TO BRING:
- bring water, you might get thirsty!
- snacks to share with kids and volunteers (optional)
- ballpen and scratch paper
- just some enthusiasm!!!
- OPTIONAL: If you have wifi that would help a lot for questions we can't
answer but someone else's can be borrowed in case you don't have :)


This Saturday is coming and we pray that:

1. We will have a good attendance of both volunteers and children.
2. That that children will be able to enjoy the session and be better at school.
3. That the volunteers will enjoy their session with the children.

Here are the latest schedules for future sessions.

(Usually 1st and 3rd Saturdays of the month)

January 10 and 24
February 7 and 21
March 7 and 21
April 11 and 18 (consecutive Saturdays to give way to Holy Week)
May 2 and 16
June 6 and 20
July 4 and 18
August 1 and 15
September 5 and 19
October 3 and 17
November 7 and 21
December 5 (Christmas Party)

Schedule:
1-1:30 pm is for First timers orientation, asking questions
        and setting up the venue (arranging chairs, putting books and materials
        on the tables etc)
1:30 or 2 to 3 pm tutoring proper
        *when the volunteers come earlier,we can start tutoring earlier


*PLEASE ask for directions before Saturday because sometimes, we are
already doing the orientation and some volunteers are lost because we
are already busy and were not able to answer the calls.


If you cannot be there but want to help, we need:
+ offer to photocopy exercise sheets
+ lesson plans / activity sheets (grades 1 to 6)
+ urgent need: filing cabinet or locked cabinet for the books


This Saturday is coming and we pray that:

1. We will have a good attendance of both volunteers and children.
2. That that children will be able to learn and excel in school.
3. That the tutors will enjoy their session with the children and take home wonderful memories.

We are calling for more volunteers!  Everyone is invited. 
You don't have to be a tutor.  You just need to have a
heart of compassion for these young ones.

What will we teach?  Primarily English and Math.  If you
are able to teach other subjects that is great but we don't
require professional tutors.  What we need are people
who are encouraging and positive for the children to
emulate.

How?  Come and the children will ask you about their
homework or you can tell them a story or do some simple
arithmetic with them. 

Please consider coming.  When we lack tutors, we cannot give
the attention they badly need since we have to tutor 2 or 3 or
4 students at a time.  We aim to have one child to one tutor.

If you have more questions please feel free to reply to me.
Please confirm if you are coming so we can assign you a child
to Shannon at shannon_capati@yahoo.com 

Lastly do tell us if you are coming!!!  Sometimes there are last minute
changes with the venue so we need your confirmation.

Blessings!

Christina Alejandro
Volunteer Coordinator

P.S.  If you cannot come this Saturday, please come next time!

*Please feel free to pass this e-mail invite to anyone who may be interested to join us!


. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
God is able to do far more abundantly beyond all we ask or think. - Ephesians 3:20

http://www.hecaresfoundation.com 
http://calej.blogspot.com

Monday, January 26, 2015

VolunTutor Scenes - 2015 January 24








Why do we always have do much fun tutoring?

In our last session, we didn't have much time to spread the word and call out for volunteers.  Despite that, they came!

Regular voluntutors included Jason, Stacey, Andrea, Ivy, Grace and her daughter, Tina and Liza.

Second timers arrived Rachelle and her 2 wonderful daughters! 

New faces that came were Rozette, Jojie, Eleanor and Sheryll from Ivolunteer! 

We played a game to increase everyone's proficiency in prepositions.  That was so challenging for the kids but so much fun!  











Wednesday, January 21, 2015

Help Them Soar this January 24!


Greetings Volunteer,


We had fun seeing regular volunteers and meeting new faces last Saturday!
The children just came from a Medical Mission at the center and some of them even just had their teeth pulled but they still knew that it was important they come and experience the joy of learning!
We had just the right number of volunteers as they matched the number of children almost one is to one! 
*WE ARE SORRY this e-mail comes late as we just got the approval of the foundation to tutor today.

Come this Saturday?

We will need 25 volunteers.  Please be sure to alert me if you plan to come so
you can be informed of any last minute announcements.

You don't have to be a whiz at Math and English, we just need you to listen to the children 
and to help them read books (provided) and maybe understand their lessons (if you need 
assistance, other tutors may be asked).  Don't be apprehensive about forgetting the basics 
from gradeschool, we've forgotten too.  It's a team and we help each other remember.  
What's most important is that these children make a friend who encourages them to go on.

Just an hour to encourage them that learning can be enjoyable (or that it is possible 
to understand) is more than enough. Seeing people who care is enough.


Please join us on:

January 10, 2015 (Saturday)
1 to 3 pm
1st or 3rd floor, Brgy. Bungad 
*near Baler St. and West Ave. QC 
map http://voluntutoring.blogspot.com/2013/09/map-to-tutoring-location.html 

*PLEASE ask for directions before Saturday because sometimes, we are
already doing the orientation and some volunteers are lost because we
are already busy and were not able to answer the calls.


THINGS TO BRING:
- bring water, you might get thirsty!
- snacks to share with kids and volunteers (optional)
- ballpen and scratch paper
- just some enthusiasm!!!
- OPTIONAL: If you have wifi that would help a lot for questions we can't
answer but someone else's can be borrowed in case you don't have :)


This Saturday is coming and we pray that:

1. We will have a good attendance of both volunteers and children.
2. That that children will be able to enjoy the session and be better at school.
3. That the volunteers will enjoy their session with the children.

Here are the latest schedules for future sessions.

(Usually 1st and 3rd Saturdays of the month)

January 10 and 24
February 7 and 21
March 7 and 21
April 11 and 18 (consecutive Saturdays to give way to Holy Week)
May 2 and 16
June 6 and 20
July 4 and 18
August 1 and 15
September 5 and 19
October 3 and 17
November 7 and 21
December 5 (Christmas Party)

Schedule:
1-1:30 pm is for First timers orientation, asking questions
        and setting up the venue (arranging chairs, putting books and materials
        on the tables etc)
1:30 or 2 to 3 pm tutoring proper
        *when the volunteers come earlier,we can start tutoring earlier


*PLEASE ask for directions before Saturday because sometimes, we are
already doing the orientation and some volunteers are lost because we
are already busy and were not able to answer the calls.


If you cannot be there but want to help, we need:
+ offer to photocopy exercise sheets
+ lesson plans / activity sheets (grades 1 to 6)
+ urgent need: filing cabinet or locked cabinet for the books


This Saturday is coming and we pray that:

1. We will have a good attendance of both volunteers and children.
2. That that children will be able to learn and excel in school.
3. That the tutors will enjoy their session with the children and take home wonderful memories.

We are calling for more volunteers!  Everyone is invited. 
You don't have to be a tutor.  You just need to have a
heart of compassion for these young ones.

What will we teach?  Primarily English and Math.  If you
are able to teach other subjects that is great but we don't
require professional tutors.  What we need are people
who are encouraging and positive for the children to
emulate.

How?  Come and the children will ask you about their
homework or you can tell them a story or do some simple
arithmetic with them. 

Please consider coming.  When we lack tutors, we cannot give
the attention they badly need since we have to tutor 2 or 3 or
4 students at a time.  We aim to have one child to one tutor.

If you have more questions please feel free to reply to me.
Please confirm if you are coming so we can assign you a child
to Shannon at shannon_capati@yahoo.com 

Lastly do tell us if you are coming!!!  Sometimes there are last minute
changes with the venue so we need your confirmation.

Blessings!

Christina Alejandro
Volunteer Coordinator

P.S.  If you cannot come this Saturday, please come next time!

*Please feel free to pass this e-mail invite to anyone who may be interested to join us!


. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
God is able to do far more abundantly beyond all we ask or think. - Ephesians 3:20

http://www.hecaresfoundation.com 
http://calej.blogspot.com

Monday, January 5, 2015

Tutor this JaNEWary 10!


Blessed 2015 ahead!

Get ready for fun and friendship this Saturday!  That's what happens when 
volunteers and children meet up!  

We hope you are ready to help bring a better, brighter future to the He Cares
kids!  They were texting me last Saturday asking for a session already!  They are
excited to learn BUT they really need our help!!!

Come this Saturday?

We will need 25 volunteers.  Please be sure to alert me if you plan to come so
you can be informed of any last minute announcements.

You don't have to be a whiz at Math and English, we just need you to listen to the children 
and to help them read books (provided) and maybe understand their lessons (if you need 
assistance, other tutors may be asked).  Don't be apprehensive about forgetting the basics 
from gradeschool, we've forgotten too.  It's a team and we help each other remember.  
What's most important is that these children make a friend who encourages them to go on.

Just an hour to encourage them that learning can be enjoyable (or that it is possible 
to understand) is more than enough. Seeing people who care is enough.


Please join us on:

January 10, 2015 (Saturday)
1 to 3 pm
1st or 3rd floor, Brgy. Bungad 
*near Baler St. and West Ave. QC 
map http://voluntutoring.blogspot.com/2013/09/map-to-tutoring-location.html 

*PLEASE ask for directions before Saturday because sometimes, we are
already doing the orientation and some volunteers are lost because we
are already busy and were not able to answer the calls.


THINGS TO BRING:
- bring water, you might get thirsty!
- snacks to share with kids and volunteers (optional)
- ballpen and scratch paper
- just some enthusiasm!!!
- OPTIONAL: If you have wifi that would help a lot for questions we can't
answer but someone else's can be borrowed in case you don't have :)


This Saturday is coming and we pray that:

1. We will have a good attendance of both volunteers and children.
2. That that children will be able to enjoy the session and be better at school.
3. That the volunteers will enjoy their session with the children.

Here are the latest schedules for future sessions.

(Usually 1st and 3rd Saturdays of the month)

January 10 and 24
February 7 and 21
March 7 and 21
April 11 and 18 (consecutive Saturdays to give way to Holy Week)
May 2 and 16
June 6 and 20
July 4 and 18
August 1 and 15
September 5 and 19
October 3 and 17
November 7 and 21
December 5 (Christmas Party)


Schedule:
1-1:30 pm is for First timers orientation, asking questions
        and setting up the venue (arranging chairs, putting books and materials
        on the tables etc)
1:30 or 2 to 3 pm tutoring proper
        *when the volunteers come earlier,we can start tutoring earlier


*PLEASE ask for directions before Saturday because sometimes, we are
already doing the orientation and some volunteers are lost because we
are already busy and were not able to answer the calls.


If you cannot be there but want to help, we need:
+ offer to photocopy exercise sheets
+ lesson plans / activity sheets (grades 1 to 6)
+ urgent need: filing cabinet or locked cabinet for the books


This Saturday is coming and we pray that:

1. We will have a good attendance of both volunteers and children.
2. That that children will be able to learn and excel in school.
3. That the tutors will enjoy their session with the children and take home wonderful memories.

We are calling for more volunteers!  Everyone is invited. 
You don't have to be a tutor.  You just need to have a
heart of compassion for these young ones.

What will we teach?  Primarily English and Math.  If you
are able to teach other subjects that is great but we don't
require professional tutors.  What we need are people
who are encouraging and positive for the children to
emulate.

How?  Come and the children will ask you about their
homework or you can tell them a story or do some simple
arithmetic with them. 

Please consider coming.  When we lack tutors, we cannot give
the attention they badly need since we have to tutor 2 or 3 or
4 students at a time.  We aim to have one child to one tutor.

If you have more questions please feel free to reply to me.
Please confirm if you are coming so we can assign you a child
to Shannon at shannon_capati@yahoo.com 

Lastly do tell us if you are coming!!!  Sometimes there are last minute
changes with the venue so we need your confirmation.

Blessings!

Christina Alejandro
Volunteer Coordinator

P.S.  If you cannot come this Saturday, please come next time!

*Please feel free to pass this e-mail invite to anyone who may be interested to join us!


. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
God is able to do far more abundantly beyond all we ask or think. - Ephesians 3:20

http://www.hecaresfoundation.com 
http://calej.blogspot.com