SOLFUL
Wondering what SOLFUL is really all about? Well, to be perfectly honest, it is about loving our neighbors in Fullerton, without reserve or condition. It is about our own opportunities to grow deeper with Jesus, to see where God is moving in our neighborhoods and join in. It is about building relationships. Tangibly, it looks like organized chaos of the most exciting variety. Throughout these 5-7 weeks of summer, you will see activities taking place around the city. Here is a brief overview of what will be going on:
Contacts:
SOLFUL Director: Tommy Nixon thomasnixon@solidarityrising.org
Executive Committee: Pam Keller pamkeller@fullertoncollaborative.org and Jason Phillips jason@sojornerschurch.org
Volunteer Director: Erin Pifer erinpifer@solidarityrising.org
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1. Garnet Neighborhood: June 24th-August 9th
Contacts:
Site Director: Matt Anderson mattanderson@solidarityrising.org
Elementary Program
Participants: Children entering 1st-6th grade
Days/times: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, & Friday: 1p-3p, Wednesday: Times will vary
Location: Puente de Gracia Church, 1690 Placentia Ave., Suite B
Number of Volunteers needed each day: M/T/Th/F: 6, W: 4
Description: Monday and Friday: Children will participate in recreational activities such as sports, art, science, crafts, etc. Tuesday and Thursday: Children will be divided into grade level groups and participate in interactive reading and math lessons and activities. Wednesday: We will take 20 children on field trips to various locations around Orange County. Each volunteer will be responsible for a group of 4 children.
Teen Program
Participants: Teens 7th-12th grade
Days/times: Tuesday – Thursday 3p-5p, Fridays: Times will vary
Location: The Solid House. 3130 Garnet ln. Apt. B Fullerton, CA 92831
Number of volunteers needed each day: 5
Description: The SOLFUL Teen program in the Garnet neighborhood provides an opportunity for volunteers to engage in relationships with teens from the neighborhood through leading activities, art, games, sports, and weekly field trips. There is also a “hang out” element of the program in which volunteers will oversee the free time options that students can choose from including: computer and internet use, video games, card and board games, pool table, ping pong, etc. On Fridays, volunteers will be responsible to help lead and facilitate weekly field trips to numerous locations at various times each week.
Program Director: TBD
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2. Maple Neighborhood: June 24th-July 18th
Contacts:
Site Director: Meg Votta megvotta@solidarityrising.org
Maple Elementary Program: June 24th- August 9th
Participants: 100 students entering 1st – 6th grade
Days/times: Monday – Thursday 8:30 to 12:30
Location: 601 E. Valencia Dr.
Description: Students will participate in activities including art, sports, and education. Educational opportunities focus on literacy and math enrichment activities such as Accelerated Reader and GiGi. Additionally students will have time to engage in interactive biblical lessons and worship.
Program Director: Meg Votta megvotta@solidarityrising.org
Basketball Nights:
Participants: All neighborhood residents are welcomed
Days/times: Tuesdays & Fridays 5p-8p
Location: Truslow Avenue – Intersection of E. Truslow Ave and Lawrence Ave Fullerton, CA 92832
Number of volunteers needed each day: 5
Description: Participants and volunteers will engage in playing basketball together providing an opportunity for relationships to be built between participants and volunteers.
Program Director: Jose Solis josesolis@solidarityrising.org
ESL Classes: June 13th- July 31st
Participants: All neighborhood residents are welcomed
Days/times: Mondays and Wednesdays 6-8pm
Location: 601 E. Valencia Dr.
Number of volunteers needed each day: 5 per class meeting
Description: Come to assist English Class as a conversation partner with an adult English learner and/ or serve children by leading story time, crafts and games.
Program Director: Lani Hernandez leilanihernandez@solidarityrising.org
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3. Richman Neighborhood: June 24th-July 18th
Richman Elementary Program: June 24th-July 18th
Participants: 100 students entering 2nd to 6th grade
Days/times: Monday – Thursday 8:30 – 12:30
Description: Students will participate in activities including activities related to art, sports, and education. Each day, age specific groups, will rotate between the three areas to engage in fun, creativity and learning!
Program Director: Will Anderson wanderson@rockharbor.org
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4. Valencia Park Elementary School: June 24th-July 18th
Participants: 50 students entering 1st to 6th grade
Days/times: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 8:30 to 12:30
Description: Students will participate in activities including activities related to art, sports, and education. Each day, age specific groups, will rotate between the three areas to engage in fun, creativity and learning!
Program Director: Rebekah Mosqueda Rebekah.Mosqueda@evfreefullerton.com
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SolFul starts June 24th and lasts 4-7 weeks, 3 neighborhood sites, 9 programs, 4-5 days a week. In 2012, we had over 128 volunteers, with 14 church communities. Prayerfully consider how God might be asking you to join in with him in what he will be doing with the kids of Fullerton this Summer.
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CLICK HERE to fill out the 2013 SOLFUL Volunteer Application
please fill out the Interest Form (above) first!________________________________________________________________________
What is SOLFUL?
This summer YOU have the opportunity to BE the church to one of three neighborhoods in Fullerton where California budget cuts have forced the closure of summer school and given thousands of children nowhere to go. For 5-7 weeks we have the chance to seek the welfare of the city and it’s people by engaging the children of Fullerton through exciting and fun programs centered in Art, Sports and Education!
WHEN: SUMMER 2013
WHERE: Garnet Community (Placentia Ave. & Garnet Ln.), Maple Community (Lemon Ave. & Valencia Ave.), Richman Community (Valencia Ave. & Highland Ave.), Valencia Park
WHO: You and churches representing the church of the city.
SolFul is an initiative started by Fullerton Advocating Community Transformation (Fullerton ACT) which is an open forum amongst Christ-centered community leaders that encourage one another to take steps in transforming the Fullerton community. Fullerton ACT also works with the City of Fullerton through the Fullerton Collaborative to present the needs of the city to our church communities. SolFul: Summer of Love Fullerton is one of our first opportunities to unify as the church of the city and build relationships with one another and our communities.