Weblog Entry by: Little Sister In Weblog Big Sister Blog modified at Jun 27, 2007 11:41 AM
Published on Jun 27,2007 11:41 AM
Sianna at her first Computer Class

June, 2007 - Sianna Joins 'Destination College' at CGCC (6/16/2007)

For the second year, Chandler-Gilbert Community College has hosted Destination CollegeBound, a program for San Marcos Elementary school children (a Chandler elementary school) to expose youngsters to a college environment. The kids take a computer class to build a website (which I teach), go to the wellness center, science lab, etc. Faculty and Staff volunteer their time to make this a memorable experience for the children.

Sianna is joining the youngest group (3d graders) in Destination CollegeBound. Literally, every child in the program loves it.
Here is her website that she has created in computer class: http://kids.cgc.maricopa.edu/published/s/ag/saguilar/home/1.

The first week is over and it has gone quite well.  Sianna comes to CGCC with me early in the morning.  The school program lasts until 1:15PM at which time I pick her up outside her classroom.  I hired Rae (who offers childcare in her home) to watch Sianna in the afternoons.  She lives 4 miles from school and comes down at 1:30P to pick up Sianna and take her back to her house for the afternoon.  I get Sianna from Rae's house on the way home from CGCC.  Wow -- quite a whirlwind of activity during the days.  Sianna loves the program -- it is well worth it.

Sianna has been having a swimming lesson every Saturday and continues to improve nicely.  Our Saturday outings have continued and include more puppet shows (we just saw Rumpelstiltskin today), biking and outdoor adventures.  Next week we are going to a Pizza Party at Peter Piper's Pizza after swimming;  the Kiwanis wave pool is in our plans as well.  So far the summer is so much fun!

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