AfterSchool Programs Academic Tutoring
AfterSchool Programs Monday, 12 September 2011 Welcome to The Landing AfterSchool Program. The Landing AfterSchool Program is for ages 6-12 and is open Monday-Friday 3:00pm-6:30pm. Our mission is to come to come alongside young people, regardless of ethnic, religious, or economic diversity to enrich and strengthen their lives.
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Academic Tutoring Sunday, 11 September 2011 True North programs offer academic tutoring by certified instructors in a variety of subjects, including: Math, English, Reading, Spanish and study and organizational skills. We also offer study and organization skills and SAT/ACT prep courses for students.
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ADULT CLASSES

We are interested in offering adult classes but need your help. If you would like to share your knowledge, but need the right venue then please contact us. We are capable of meeting the needs of several disciplines including: Painting, Cooking Photography LEARN MORE>

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Do you want to get involved? We have also received endorsement from the Eagle Mayor’s Office, Ada County Sheriff’s Office, and numerous local businesses and organizations. If you want to make a difference then join The Landing LEARN MORE>

BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT

Virtual IT. Since 2006 Virtual IT has been an enormous support to The Landing. We are deeply grateful for all their support. Are you in need of a Managed IT Services provider? Founded in 2004, Virtual IT is a Treasure Valley based information technology LEARN MORE>

Neighborhood Yard Sale

Posted by mpriddy in General Blog Post Monday, 24 October 2011 14:57 No Comments

The Landing Community Yard Sale The Landing Community Center is hosting a community yard sale on Nov. 5th with three ways to help. “Rent” a space, Donate Items, or Buy, Buy, BUY! Gently used items may be dropped off at 175 E Mission Dr.(The Landing) or arrange for pick up. Contact Clint for details at 208-830-1161 or clint@the-landing.org. All proceeds benefit The Landing programs.

Did You Know? Some Facts about The Landing Community Center’s Impact!!!

  • Over 30% of our daily attendees are on some level of scholarship.
  • The Landing Community Center is the lowest cost Youth Development Program in Eagle/Star and the only Teen Center in the area.
  • Over 50% of our members live in families below the median income of the area and half again live at or below the national poverty line.
  • An estimated 500 hours of music lessons and tutoring occurred at our “True North Programs” in 2011.
  • The Landing “Eagle Food Bank” provides an estimated 75,000 meals.

Half-time by Anna Eaton-Merkle

Posted by mpriddy in Anna's Corner - Educational Resources Monday, 3 October 2011 17:00 No Comments

Fall 2011: Half-time by Anna Eaton-Merkle

I have been teaching for 23 years this fall.  I am also turning 46 this fall.  Even to the mathematically impaired, those numbers mean one thing to me.  I have been teaching for half my life.  I am not sure how I feel about that.  My friend Mike says that if you live long enough, chances are that you will end up doing something for half your life.  While true enough, this is not that simple.  Having been a teacher for half my life brings up images of the doddering old geezers that were my high school teachers.  The reality is that they were probably my age – maybe even younger.  I’ll be honest; to me they seemed really old.

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