CDA4Kids – Before & After School Program doing GREAT things in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho

The framework for CDA4Kids began years ago when teachers from Borah Elementary recognized that their students needed more educational support in order to succeed.

For various reasons, students were coming to school hours before the bell rang, and many did not have the support at home regarding homework assistance.

For that reason, six years ago “Homework House” and “Wake Up and Read” were supported with a $500 grant from The Kiwanis Club of Coeur d’Alene.

Building on the success of the programs, a 21^st Century Community Learning Center grant was awarded to expand the programs to Hayden Elementary (which became Atlas).  With that grant, support from the community, and thanks to the dedication of the staff, the programs are now in 6 schools throughout the district.

What is CDA4Kids?

CDA4Kids exists to provide enrichment activities and academic support in a safe and inspiring environment.

Enrichment Activities:

CDA4Kids want kids to experience the beauty of life!  Enrichment activities have included: arts, music, crafts, sports, ecology, citizenship, cooking, drama, gardening, culture ,and much more!  They are only limited by their own creativity and volunteer base.

Academic Enrichment:

CDA4Kids want to help kids be succesful in reading, language arts, math, and science.  Their goal is to provide academic enrichment activities that will excite students and inspire them to reach their academic potential.  Presently, the data shows that students that participate in experiential based, enrichment programs achieve greater gains in standardized testing.

Get involved!

CDA4Kids needs volunteers to…
read with kids and tutor, share a hobby, supervise activities, raise funds, be a friend, coach, cheerleader or grandparent, and much, much more!

Write:
CDA4Kids
311 N. 10th
Coeur d’Alene, Idaho 83814

Call:
Lauria Fenn at 208-664-8241 ext. 253

Project Health Annual Book Sale – Coeur d’Alene, Idaho

The Panhandle Public Health Foundation is having their annual book sale on February 11th and 12th, 2010, starting at 9:00 a.m. and going until 4:30 p.m.

Previous years have been very successful and all proceeds will benefit public health projects in the five northern counties.

The event will be at the Panhandle Health District Building at 8500 N. Atlas Road in Hayden, Idaho.

Here is a map to the event:

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Come and see the hundreds of used books, CDs, records and movies at bargain prices!

For more information, see the flier below:

Breakfast benefit to battle poverty in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho

On Thursday, February 4, 2010, starting at 7:00 a.m., St. Pius will be hosting a “Poverty Breakfast” in effort to ease local poverty and bring awareness about local agencies that provide relief and protect human rights.  The event will take place in the St. Pius X Auditorium at 625 E. Haycraft Avenue in Coeur d’Alene.

Tickets are $15 each.  For more information, please see the flier below:

2010 Project Homeless Connect

This year Project Homeless Connect will be Thursday, January 28th from 10 am to 2 pm out at the Idaho National Guard Armory on Seltice.

If you are a professional who would like to serve individuals in our community, or are homeless yourself and find yourself in need, please consider getting involved.  Past years have been very successful!

See the attached flier for more infomation…

Student of the Month, January 2010: Mason Shaw

Mason Shaw is a senior at Lake City High School and one of four National Merit Semi-finalists.  A top scholar with a 4.2 cumulative grade point, Mason has taken most of his school’s advanced level courses, including placement and IB.  National Honor Society, Academic All American, and academic lettering all attest to his academic success at LCHS.

Mason will be attending Stanford University as he has recently signed a letter of intent to swim.  An outstanding swimmer, Mason was selected as Swimmer of the Year in North Idaho 2007 and 2008 and was a 2008 Olympic trail qualifier, along with Inland Empire Swimmer of the Year in 2008.  A two-time state record holder and three-time state champion; Mason is also the 400 yard individual medley junior national champion and meet record holder.  He has been a member of the LCHS swim team and captain of the Spokane area swim team.

Mason has also been a member of Boy Scouts through his junior year in high school.

While attending Stanford, Mason plans to major in Materials Science.

Congratulations, Mason!  The Kiwanis Club of Coeur d’Alene is proud of your success and looks forward to hearing good thing about your future!

Kootenai County Relay for Life – Kick Off Party

The Kiwanis Club of Coeur d’Alene received a post card the other day from a very worthy organization that perhaps you have already heard of.

The Kootenai County Relay for Life is having a kick off party this Friday, January 8th at 6:00 p.m. at the Parkside Event Center at 601 E. Front Ave in Coeur d’Alene.

Join them to discover how you can have a special part in the fight against cancer!

The actual event is scheduled for May 21 & 22, 2010 at Greyhound Park.  For more information, please feel free to visit the Kootenai County Relay for Life website.

From Spokane to Kenya – and BACK!

 

Rachelle Strawther-Okumu (local Gonzaga Prep High School Graduate, Key Club Member, PNW District Circle K Governor, and Kiwanian) took her Spokane values and sense of community to Africa and is making a difference. 

See photos and hear stories about living as a volunteer in Kenya this Saturday, January 9, 2010.    

 

Student of the Month, December 2009: Ashley Eachon

Ashley Eachon is a senior at Lake City High School, one of eighteen students working toward Lake City High School’s International Baccalaureate Diploma.  She has maintained a cumulative grade point of 4.2 while taking her school’s most advanced classes.  Ashley’s academic efforts have been acknowledged through her being selected as an Idaho Top Scholar, a member of National Honor Society, and she has received a LCHS academic letter.

Active throughout high school, Ashley has been on the varsity cross-country team since her freshman year.  She has also been a member of the varsity golf team all four years. Ashley has been an active volunteer at Lake City and in the community as a Pathfinder mentor (helping new freshman transition to the high school setting), a Trail Creek counselor,(to our district’s sixth graders), and participating in the “Pay-it-Forward” project (helping out in other communities within the northwest volunteering in various capacities). Receiving the Pathfinder Outstanding Performance Award and The Idaho High School Activities Association Participant’s Award, attest to Ashley’s dedication and her desire to be of service to others.  Working part-time and being active in her church round out her list of many activities.

 Ashley’s plans include attending college to pursue a degree in nutritional science and/or clinical nutrition and finishing a degree at the graduate level.  She also has an interest in marine biology.

The Kiwanis Club of Coeur d’Alene is proud of Ashley and her many, many accomplishments.  We wish you the best in your future endeavors, we know you’ll go far!

Student of the Month, November 2009: Cameron Hosack

Cameron Hosack is a senior at Lake City High School with a cumulative grade point average of 4.2. He has taken most of his school’s advanced level classes including honors, Advanced Placement, and IB courses. For his academic efforts he was selected as Idaho Top Scholar, and is a member of his school’s National Honor Society.

Cameron has been involved with the CDA Soccer Club for several years and has been a member of the LCHS varsity soccer program for the past two years, most recently being named the Varsity Defensive Most Valuable Player.

Aside from academics and sports, Cameron has spent time volunteering in the community; tutoring students at Sorenson Elementary School and teaching children to juggle at Art on the Green and in Riverfront Park. He has performed juggling at Gonzaga, Whitworth, and North Idaho College. Cameron has also been a referee at youth area soccer games.

It is Cameron’s plan to attend a four year college and pursue a degree in biological sciences with future plans to attend medical school.

Congratulations, Cameron, on all your successes! The Kiwanis Club of Coeur d’Alene is honored to know you.

President’s Dinner – Coeur d’Alene, Idaho

The Kiwanis Club of Coeur d’Alene recently had the honor of hosting the President’s Dinner to recognize the International President (Paul Palazzolo) from Kiwanis International.  What an inspirational night!

Many of the North Idaho clubs were present (including the Panhandle Kiwanis Club and the Kiwanis Club of Post Falls) as well as the Key Club from Coeur d’Alene High School (sponsored by the Panhandle club) and the Aktion Club from our friends at TESH (sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Coeur d’Alene).

As we enter the holiday season, let’s remember that true spirit of giving and bless our communities one child at a time.  Following are some pics for you to enjoy:

Lieutenant Governor Ginny Tate, International President Paul Palazzolo, International Trustee Randy Delay, PNW Governor Patrick Ewing

Front Row: Debbie Lawton-Shipman, Angela Erickson, Jill Jurvelin / Back Row: Maryellen Garasky, Ginny Tate, Genca Sakwi, Kathy Bush, Cheryl Shippy, Kevin Garasky, Dick Jurvelin

Angela Erickson, Ginny Tate, Maryellen Garasky, Cheryl Shippy, Genca Sakwi and Jill Jurvelin

Jill and Dick Jurvelin

Cheryl Shippy, Genca Sakwi and Maryellen Garasky