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July 17, 2008
Friends of Youth
Recommended Reading
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Got Kids (or Grandkids)
ESL looking for Space
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Friends of Youth
Friends of Youth - An organization that serves at -risk youth ages 6-17 in need of an adult mentor and friend. Adult volunteers are trained and matched one on one with young people to provide continuing, caring companionship.
Friends of Youth serves boys and girls between the ages of 6 and 17 in need of a friend and mentor. Volunteers are caring adults who are concerned about the future of the youth in Dare County. Much consideration is given to interests, preferences, and personal characteristics in order to ensure the best possible match between youth and volunteers. Volunteers are carefully screened and trained before working with youth and make a one year commitment to serve 2 hours per week, or 8 hours per month.Address: 211 Budleigh Street, Manteo, NC 27954 Phone: 252-473-4290


Recommended Reading

Away Down South: A History of Southern Identity "If South-gazing is your bag, Away Down South is your book.... With C. Vann Woodward's death, Cobb is perhaps our best historical interpreter of the South and this may be his best book, better even than his fine book about the Mississippi Delta.... Not only has he done his homework, he has reflected deeply and the result is mature (as in good wine), mellow, stylish and tasty."--Edwin M. Yoder Jr., Weekly Standard
Got Kids (or Grandkids)


Kids visiting for the week and looking for something to do besides the beach. Check out the new website sponsored by Children and Youth Partnership for Dare County. "Connect for Kids" provides a comprehensive community calendar as the cornerstone of its new website. To be truly comprehensive, an online one-stop for community connections, services and activities, this new community calendar requires full participation of area agencies by registering to submit information to be made available online. Children & Youth Partnership for Dare County is currently seeking agencies and their contacts to register to place information and events on the new calendar.

"Our goal is to have this calendar as a comprehensive cache of events for families on the Outer Banks," said Sara Sampson, C&YP Family Services Coordinator. Sampson is familiar with many of the agencies, as she is the editor of C&YP's Family Resource Guide. "We hope this website will, first of all, be a user-friendly guide to services available here in Dare County; and secondly, a resource for families to discover events and activities of interest to children and families." Maybe if you run in the right circles you are already familiar with many of these events, but for grandparents with visiting young ones, what a great way to find out more fun things to do. Visit at http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=mxhtjpcab.0.0.wtedt8n6.0&ts=S0347&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.darekids.org%2Fcalendar.php&id=preview
For Example, next week's list includes
Story Times, Snack with the Sharks, Childrens Camp, The Nightinggale Play Children's Performance, KDH Waterside Art, Duck Morning Music Series, Nights Behind the Scenes Tour, Breakfast with the Rays, and much more. Check it out!


ESL Looking for space in Kill Devil Hills
Kay Minis who teaches English as a second language is looking for space where she and her colleagues can teach English as a second language. Several local churches have turned her town because maybe her students might be here illegally. Many churches are beginning to charge for space which makes them ineligible as COA relies on the kindness of strangers.


English as a Second Language (ESL) is a program designed to serve adults who need to master English as their second language. Conversational skills as well as writing, listening, and citizenship skills are emphasized. Clase de inglés El programa de alfabetización en inglés es desiñado para adultos. El énfasis del programa es para enseñarles conversar, escuchar y entender el inglés, y además, aprender habilidades de ciudadanía.

This summer schedule COA Roanoke Island Campus 2 MW 9 am - 12 pm ESL COA Roanoke Island Campus 2 TWTh 7 pm - 9 pm ESL Holy Trinity - 7335 S. Va Dare Trl, Nags Head M 7 pm - 9 pm ESL Holy Redeemer - 301 W. Kitty Hawk Rd, Kitty Hawk Th 7 pm - 9 pm ESL The fall schedule has not yet been announced. If you know of space that can be used for ESL or are interested in how you can help, please contact Kay Minis.