We've had an exciting 31 days! From our visit with CNN, to our participation in our first parade, it has been an awesome month! We kicked off the New Year with Chess, Science, Technology, Art, Dance, Sports, Culinary Arts, Horticulture, Engineering, Math, Yoga, Girls Club, Boys Group and Wellness classes. We are grateful to the donors who make these programs possible, see below. |
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CNN Tells the Crete Story.... Click Link Below |
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A School to Nurture LA's Homeless YouthAt Crete Academy, in South Central Los Angeles, rockets are made and launched, future chess masters learn their first moves, ballerinas twirl and hope is in high supply. The nonprofit charter school, which serves pre-K to 6th-grade students experiencing extreme poverty and homelessness, takes an integrated approach to education-offering free transportation, three daily meals, mental health services and a robust academic program that allows kids to thrive and dream. |
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Crete at the Inglewood MLK Day Parade Crete staff, volunteers and students were a part of the MLK Day Parade in Inglewood. Students chanted, danced and had a wonderful time! Contact info@creteacademy.org to join us next time. |
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January donors supported enrichment programs: David and Barbara Elson Elbaz Foundation Robert and Mary Goodfader Donald Banks Larry and Chris O'Brien David Roberts Bava Family Hee-Sook Nelson Jonathan and Karin Fielding Poncher Family Dean Ambrose Cindy Jarvis Jila Kashef (Keep Children in School) | | |
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Next Month (February) Join us as Mr. Mitchell himself kicks off Black History Month with a speech on Monday, February 4th, at 8:15 am on Crete's campus. | | |
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