Afternoon Enrichment On-Campus Camps

fall Session 2 camps have begun!
Session 2 Early bird registration Ended November 3, 2020

Scholarship Application Period IS NOW Closed!

On-Campus Camps - Session 2
November 9 - December 17 (5 weeks)
No Camp on Veteran's Day or the full week of Thanksgiving
Meets twice weekly (M/W or Tu/Th) for 90 Minutes
Camp starts 10 minutes after "Hybrid Group B" (varies by school)
Cohorts of 8-14 kids
Fee: $199

Click on the arrow next to your school to see current class fliers and more

Aside from the FUN, innovative classes offered,
did you know quality After School Programs:

Give children activity choices, engage them in enrichment activities, and support socialization and team learning
Pay academic dividends during the school day, whether or not the class is classified as “academic,” because programs feature reading, language comprehension and analytic thought.
Provide opportunities for group projects which enhance children’s learning, as do music, art, theatre, and computer activities, as well as
reading for pleasure and writing for an audience.
Let students connect with teachers in a lower teacher-child ratio setting. Such meaningful interactions are associated with more positive interactions, less negativity, and more flexible
and age-appropriate activities.

Allow students (most markedly boys) greater flexibility to make choices in their class activities, which research connects to better social skills with classroom peers.
Can decrease TV viewing behavior in children!! Researchers found that children watch far more television at home after school than they do at after-school programs. In numerous studies, time viewing television has been associated with lower reading achievement and more frequent behavior problems among children.

LAEF’s After School Programs…where Los Al students have fun and parents have peace of mind! Have questions about programs? E-mail our Program Director at: programdirector@laef4kids.org

FALL 2020 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CALENDAR

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FALL 2020 Session 2 Class Descriptions

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This fun, skill-intensive program is designed for beginning to intermediate players. Using our progressional curriculum, we focus on the whole player – teaching sportsmanship and teamwork. Boys and girls will learn the fundamentals of passing, shooting, ball handling, rebounding and defense through skill-based instruction. Masks are required at all times unless students are actively engaged in physical fitness. Should equipment be shared, it will be sanitized between use.

Cheer is a sport involving the performance of organized cheering, chanting, and dancing. Cheer-leading teaches teamwork. The ability to work with other people to achieve a goal is an aspect of cheer-leading that carries over into your non-cheer life. This is because cheer-leading instills a strong work ethic. Cheerleaders are high achievers because cheer-leading teaches the following five key traits.
1. Confidence
2. Dependability
3. Responsibility
4. Accountability
5. Difficulty
Masks are required at all times unless students are actively engaged in physical fitness.

This class uses a fun, story based curriculum to get children excited! Our lessons are tailored to the skill level of the students; all chess levels are welcome! In each class, children will get a lesson followed by chess playing time! Chess is used to teach many life skills including sportsmanship, patience, strategic thinking, planning ahead, and working toward a goal. Social distancing chess will be in full effect. Students will each be taking 3 steps back from the board. Students will be active playing chess by continuing to move throughout the game in this manner. Chess boards and pieces will be sanitized between games. Hand sanitizing and hand washing will be done throughout the camp. Face coverings will be used while playing the game.

Experience the excitement of football with Flag Football Fueled by USA Football. Using a curriculum developed by the experts from USA Football, coaches will teach skills like passing, receiving, kicking, and flag pulling. Participants will gain confidence and learn important life lessons in a fun, positive environment. Flag football is the perfect program for your young athletes who want a complete introduction to America’s Game or for those who simply want to brush up on their skills in preparation for league play. Masks are required at all times unless students are actively engaged in physical fitness.

The focus in this class is to give the students a chance to experience the challenging martial art of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. This is a grappling style martial art where children will learn to use takedowns and positional control to protect themselves from potential bullies. Our goals in this class are for students to learn techniques that can help keep them safe, get/stay in shape while building coordination and strength, gain better focus and, most importantly, to have fun. Classes will be divided into conditioning/general warm up, skill and techniques specific movement drills, technical instruction and practice, and conceptual mat chats. Students will be assigned a training dummy to work techniques on in order to maintain social distancing and comply with guidelines. See you on the mats! Masks are required at all times unless students are actively engaged in physical fitness.

Students will learn basic self-defense while building self-confidence in this physically active class. Karate techniques will improve children’s strength, flexibility, and coordination. Kid approved “ninja skills” will also be provided (i.e. rolls, flying kicks etc.) Respect and self-control will be emphasized in every class. Masks are required at all times unless students are actively engaged in physical fitness.

In this fun class, students will build their way through history starting with the Ancient Egyptians and ending in a futuristic city! Each week they will learn fun facts about a period in history and then build based on what they learned! They will build buildings, historical settings, and stories out of LEGO® bricks as they learn history and go through time in this Architectural Time Machine! Should equipment be shared, it will be sanitized between use.

This FREE class is being funded and taught by the Orange County Health Care Agency. The class is designed for 3rd-5th grade students. This fun and interactive program allows students to unravel the meanings behind alcohol and tobacco advertisements and media messages to delay or prevent the onset of use. Students will also learn how to be responsible with social media. The program is aimed to engage the students so that they will learn skills and techniques that advertisers use. Then they will utilize those techniques to create their own positive and healthy advertisements.

Origami is a fun and exciting class where children will learn the Japanese art of origami along with a different aspect of Japanese culture each week! Every student will receive an origami instruction sheet on what was covered. They will take home projects after some of the classes. Students will make an assortment of origami projects including some of the following; origami hearts, origami cups, samurai helmets, and several animals such as dogs, cats, cranes and more! Should equipment be shared, it will be sanitized between use.

Students will learn and explore through traditional and untraditional methods of painting, drawing, and printmaking. Using the Elements and Principals of Art, students will embark on a journey of self-expression. Students will use watercolor, collage and pastels to create colorful masterpieces of rainforest animals in their habitat. Students will learn artistic concepts such as color mixing, value, perspective and pattern. Should equipment be shared, it will be sanitized between use.

In this world of ever-decreasing attention spans, activities must be really engaging in order to hold a student’s attention. Children are most engaged when they are having fun and playing games. The task for educators, therefore, is to turn the task of learning science into what looks and feels like playing games. Students will be led in playing games and participating in various activities that demonstrate an important scientific phenomenon. Students will be encouraged to experiment, make observations, and then draw conclusions based on their observations. Each lesson will culminate with a discussion about the phenomena that students observed and what conclusions can be drawn based on observations. Potential lesson topics include magnetism, motion, speed, acceleration, momentum, lift, drag, gravity, and density.Should equipment be shared, it will be sanitized between use.

Skatedogs is a hands-on skateboarding after school program for all levels. Whether you are just learning, or ready to move on to advanced tricks this program is right for you. This popular sport is a fun and exciting way for students to get a great workout while building coordination and self-confidence. The blacktop will be turned into a temporary skatepark to give students an ideal opportunity to skate like the pros. Fill your afternoon with ramps and rails as you continue to improve your skating ability each week. Requirements: A “trick” skateboard, knee pads, elbow pads, a helmet and a signed Skatedogs waiver. Visit SkateDogs.com to view their online skateboard customizer and to learn more about what type of skateboard to bring. You can purchase safety gear and/or a skateboard and they can bring on the first day of class by selecting “local pick up”. Absolutely no gear can be loaned out. Masks are required at all times unless students are actively engaged in physical fitness.

This will be a FUNdamental soccer experience for all players. Following an age-appropriate curriculum, every player will be provided with a fun yet challenging environment facilitating the development of soccer skills and techniques. Staffed by qualified professional Liverpool FC International Academy SoCal coaches. Masks are required at all times unless students are actively engaged in physical fitness.

Are you curious about the world around you? Do you like using your imagination to create and invent new things? STEAM Central is the perfect class to learn about Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math, while also participating in different hands-on activities. This session, students will learn the science behind slime, grow crystals, and construct a variety of different structures using their imagination and the Engineering Design Process. The sky’s the limit when we combine STEAM with our curiosity and creativity! Should equipment be shared, it will be sanitized between use.

Students will learn the basic skills needed to participate in the game of volleyball. The focus will be technique when passing (bumping), setting, serving, and hitting (spiking)! These skills will be applied while participating in drills and lead-up games related to the game of volleyball. Balls will be sanitized between group uses. Masks are required at all times unless students are actively engaged in physical fitness. Should equipment be shared, it will be sanitized between use.

FALL 2020 TEACHER BIOS

We are an organization solely devoted to promoting chess among children. Academic Chess teaches using its own unique set of cartoon characters to represent each chess piece. These characters pique the interest of children and get them involved in the lessons. Also, this visual approach gives kids mental “hooks” on which to hang new concepts. Using posters, booklets, and energetic instructors centered on these characters, we fire up the kids to learn chess

Melisa Baluyot has a passion for teaching and motivating young people to discover their own passions, while striving to accomplish their goals. This fall will be her 15th year of teaching. As a Titan alum, she has a Bachelor of Science degree in Child and Adolescent Development and a Multiple Subject Teaching credential from California State University, Fullerton. Melisa has worked with a diverse group of students during her years of teaching, ranging from grades TK through 12th grade. She also has numerous years of experience teaching STEM with the Tiger Woods Foundation, through their enrichment and afterschool programs. As an educator, Melisa is driven by one philosophy; Inspire young people to believe in themselves and empower them to create positive change in the world. Melisa and LAEF are both excited to have her on board.

Melodie graduated from Hope International University in Fullerton with a B.A. in Human Development and has taught in several private elementary schools throughout southern California for over twenty years. Developing her own curriculum and spear-heading an innovative after school program on the east coast, she moved back to CA to pursue her love of hands-on teaching in the classroom. She is currently a projects coordinator at Oakwood Academy in Long Beach.

Free to Be Me Performance Academy provides quality performance training in a positive, enthusiastic, nurturing, and embracing environment. Through our classes our students learn essential life skills such as teamwork, respect, responsibility, care and compassion. We emphasize the importance of character both on and off the stage and work to inspire each student to BE a positive light out in the community. Most importantly we encourage FUN!

Monik began dancing at the age of 8 in church. She trained at the Los Angeles High School of the Performing Arts, and earned her Bachelor of Arts in World Arts and Cultures, concentrating in dance with a minor in education from UCLA. She went to the University of California, Irvine where she was mentored by the legendary Donald McKayle and earned her Masters of Fine Arts in Dance. Miss Monik has founded Monik’s Creative Movement Education Program where the goals are to focus on gross motor skills, coordination, rhythm, creative expression and self-confidence through the medium of dance. Ms. Jones teaches all forms of dance but is best known for her reputation as a liturgical dancer, choreographer,and a teacher. She is the Artistic Director of Vessels of Praise Liturgical Dance Ministry from the Judson Baptist Church. Ms. Jones has developed a liturgical dance curriculum that she teaches across the country.

Sara Hassan Khani is an interdisciplinary artist based in Long Beach, California. She received her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design from the University of Tehran, Iran in 2015. She has been working as a visiting artist coordinator, art history research assistant, and been a teaching assistant for multiple courses at California State University Long Beach, where she received her Master of Fine Arts in Fall 2020. While she has a comprehensive studio art background, her interest lies in the intersection of painting, drawing, illustration, installation, and Printmaking. She mainly works with traditional media such as charcoal, ink, oil paints, watercolors, and collage. She has shown in multiple solo and group exhibitions in California and Iran. She is the recipient of multiple awards, including the John Baldessari Scholarship.

Liverpool FC provides professional, quality coaches for all after-school programs. Coaches are certified by the United States Soccer Federation (USSF), and The Football Association England (FA). All coaches are CDC concussion certified. Currently coaches work in our highly competitive club program coaching teams in the Southern California Developmental Soccer League (SCDSL). They have numerous years of working with children of all ages and skill levels and look forward to putting on after-school programs. They have taught classes at other school districts in Southern California including Irvine & Saddleback Valley.

Abbie is a 2020 Los Al graduate and was a member of the Varsity cheer team! She now attends Long Beach State and is a member of the Cheer team on campus. She is majoring in Liberal Studies in hopes of becoming a Kindergarten teacher! Abbie is a dance teacher at Onstage Dance Center and also worked at Rise Up Athletics teaching gymnastics and tumbling. She is so excited to meet all of you!

Katie, a California native, is an accomplished artist and teacher. A recent graduate from California State University, Long Beach, Katie has already led her students to art competitions and had their work shown in the Nixon Public Library. Her art, especially in the classroom, focuses on the collaborative. Katie has a heart for her community that can be seen not only in her work, but also in the way that she interacts with others. She is both detail oriented and creatively flexible, allowing students to explore their ideas while holding them to a high artistic standard. Katie is excited to teach for LAEF again this season!

Alanna Shields is a student athlete who currently attends Goldenwest College, and is on the beach volleyball team there. She has been playing volleyball since she was 10 years old, and still loves to play, learn, and teach it. She has 3 years of experience coaching kids, and working with kids. She loves the game, and has a great welcoming attitude towards everyone and everything. She is excited to share her knowledge of the game with the students in Seal Beach through LAEF.

Born in Huntington Beach, it wasn’t long until the owner of Skatedogs, Adam Cohen picked up a skateboard. It quickly became his passion and he would skateboard whenever he had free time. At a very young age, he realized that he wanted to turn this passion into a business. So after graduating Edison in High School, he enrolled at SDSU to earn a degree in business. Skatedogs offered their first summer camp in Los Alamitos in 2008 and they now have 4 mobile skateboard parks running skateboarding programs all over SoCal and NorCal. He’s so happy to be able to use skateboarding as a tool to inspire children to find their passion in life, live a healthy lifestyle, and make long lasting friendships.

Skyhawks provides a wide variety of fun, safe and positive programs that emphasize critical lessons in sports and life, such as teamwork, respect and sportsmanship. Our programs are designed to give each child a positive introduction into sports while fostering a lifelong love for an active, healthy lifestyle. Our patient and knowledgeable staff use a variety of skill-building games and activities to give each athlete a complete understanding and overview of the sport.

Andrea has been a student of Kenpo Karate for over 30 years and is currently a 5th Degree Black Belt. She has been the International champion six times and has won more than 150 1st place trophies in her tournament career. Ms. Solow owned and operated a karate school in Telluride, Colorado for 15 years. She has instructed several hundred people over the years, having many advanced students, and bringing several people to the rank of black belt. She recently moved back to her home state, California, with her husband and two children who attend school in the Los Al school district. Ms. Solow is passionate about teaching kids and is excited to be an instructor for the LAEF program!

Jerry is the founder of Red Zone Threat Management and travels nationally and internationally teaching seminars to members of the DEA, Local Law Enforcement, and civilians on the topic of personal protection. He is the author of the book “Red Zone Prime: A Foundation for Personal Protection”. In addition he is a passionate instructor of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Mixed Martial Arts which he teaches at the facility he has owned and operated for the last 14 years, Centerline Martial Arts and Fitness. Jerry runs kids classes daily in mixed martial arts and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu as well as the kids BJJ competition team. He has one child who is a Weaver student as well as one who left Weaver and attends Oak. Jerry firmly believes that every child has the right to enjoy their school days without fear of being bullied and is committed to helping them develop the necessary tools and attitude to help them on their journey.

Mr. Wheeler grew up in the Los Alamitos area. His childhood was filled with magnifying glasses, model rockets, microscopes, bug collections, and remote-controlled cars. He is the ultimate tinkerer and loves figuring out how things work. Mr. Wheeler received a B.S. in Earth Sciences from UC San Diego and went on to work as an engineering geologist on projects like Smart Corner, Downtown San Diego and Liberty Station in Point Loma. Teaching science is Mr. Wheeler’s passion. His life’s goal is to share the wonders of science and engineering with students.

Enhancing Educational Excellence

Enhancing Educational Excellence

Afternoon Enrichment On-Campus Camps

fall Session 2 camps have begun!
Session 2 Early bird registration Ended November 3, 2020

Scholarship Application Period IS NOW Closed!

On-Campus Camps - Session 2
November 9 - December 17 (5 weeks)
No Camp on Veteran's Day or the full week of Thanksgiving
Meets twice weekly (M/W or Tu/Th) for 90 Minutes
Camp starts 10 minutes after "Hybrid Group B" (varies by school)
Cohorts of 8-14 kids
Fee: $199

Click on the arrow next to your school to see current class fliers and more

After School Enrichment

Aside from the FUN, innovative classes offered,
did you know quality After School Programs:

FALL 2020 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CALENDAR

November 2020

No LAEF Classes

No LAEF Classes

No LAEF Classes

No LAEF Classes

No LAEF Classes

FALL 2020 Session 2 Class Descriptions

Click on the arrow next to read class descriptions

FALL 2020 TEACHER BIOS

STREET ADDRESS:

MAILING ADDRESS:

Corporate Partners

Corporate Partners

Enhancing Educational Excellence

Enhancing Educational Excellence

Afternoon Enrichment On-Campus Campsfall Session 2 camps have begun!Session 2 Early bird registration Ended November 3, 2020

Scholarship Application Period IS NOW Closed!

On-Campus Camps - Session 2November 9 - December 17 (5 weeks)No Camp on Veteran's Day or the full week of ThanksgivingMeets twice weekly (M/W or Tu/Th) for 90 MinutesCamp starts 10 minutes after "Hybrid Group B" (varies by school)Cohorts of 8-14 kidsFee: $199

Click on the arrow next to your school to see current class fliers and more

After School Enrichment

Aside from the FUN, innovative classes offered, did you know quality After School Programs:

FALL 2020 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CALENDAR

November 2020

No LAEF Classes

No LAEF Classes

No LAEF Classes

No LAEF Classes

No LAEF Classes

FALL 2020 Session 2 Class Descriptions

Click on the arrow next to read class descriptions

FALL 2020 TEACHER BIOS

STREET ADDRESS:

MAILING ADDRESS:

Corporate Partners

Corporate Partners

Afternoon Enrichment On-Campus Camps

fall Session 2 camps have begun!
Session 2 Early bird registration Ended November 3, 2020

On-Campus Camps - Session 2
November 9 - December 17 (5 weeks)
No Camp on Veteran's Day or the full week of Thanksgiving
Meets twice weekly (M/W or Tu/Th) for 90 Minutes
Camp starts 10 minutes after "Hybrid Group B" (varies by school)
Cohorts of 8-14 kids
Fee: $199

Aside from the FUN, innovative classes offered,
did you know quality After School Programs: