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Lifeskill Education & Learning Program Olivet Boys & Girls Club

Lifeskill Education & Learning Tennis Program

Set Point Tennis Organization has partnered with the Olivet Boys & Girls Club in the City of Reading to host a Lifeskill Educational and Crime Prevention tennis program.  The program was implemented at four different clubs.  Set Point Tennis tutors helped youth with literacy improvement by structuring reading groups, explain the importance of nouns, adjectives, verbs, & how they are used to compose sentence and paragraph structure.  This allowed youth to improve academic achievement in their classroom environment, complete homework assignments more efficiently, & improve test scores, thus improving self-esteem and self-confidence.  We instructed the youth how properly use computers to create word documents, learn about history, and to do research. We used tennis as a conduit to keep the youth physically active, learn the rules & integrity of the sport, and to understand the value of teamwork.  This help youth stay healthy & reduce obesity.

We enhanced the lives of over 1000 youth & contributed over 500 volunteer hours.  This program was featured in the Reading Eagle Newspaper.  See Newspaper Article below, "For PALS young tennis players's, it's game, set, life."  The program was also featured on PBS 39 wlvt T.V., please see video at the top of page, below.  The Olivet administration commented on the program in letters below  Olivets History & Christine Barlet letters.  We engaged numerous community leaders to address the youth on lifeskill elements to help improve their lives. 

 

Letters of Support

Photos

  • Dr. Lex O. McMillian, former Albright College President speaking to youth about Education, College, and the importance of Learning

    Dr. Lex O. McMillian

  • City of Reading Fire Department speaking to youth at Olivet Boys & Girls Club about fire safety, prevention, & equipment.

    Fire Dept Photo

  • Reading Defense Attorney Paul Missan speaking to youth at the Olivet Boys & Girls Club about the constitution, democracy & crime prevention.

    Reading Defense Attorney Paul Missan

  • Berks County District Attorney John Adams speaking to youth at the Olivet Boys & Girls Club about victims rights, victim impact statements, prosecuting law breakers & keeping the Commonwealth safe.

    John Adams

  • Berks County Judge Scoot Lash talking to youth at the Olivet Boys & Girls Club about constitutional rights, obeying the law, and reporting crime.

    Scoot Lash

  • Albright College President Dr. Lex O. McMillan III speaks to a group of youth at the Olivet Boys & Girls Club about the importance of education, the significance of a high diploma & the fun & importance of a college degree

    Dr. Lex O. McMillan III

  • American Cancer Society speaking to youth at the Olivet Boys & Girls Club about effects of cigarettes, tobacco, second hand smoke.

    American Cancer Society

  • Grouping youth for the Set Point Tennis Educational tutors for homework session

    Set Point Tennis Educational

  • Dentist, Doug White speaking to youth about dental hygiene, and proper brushing techniques

    Dentist, Doug White

  • Berks County Common Pleas Court Judge Scott D. Keller speaking to youth about the Criminal Justice System and Education. Watch video by following image above.

  • City of Reading Fire Department at Olivet Boys & Girls Club Tennis Program

    City of Reading Fire Department at Olivet Boys & Girls Club Tennis Program

  • Daniel Emkey City of Reading Defense Attorney speaking to youth about the Criminal Justice System, Law, Constitutional Rights and Stranger Danger

    Daniel Emkey

  • Rhumatologist Dr. Greg Emkey speaking to youth at the Olivet Boys & Girls Club about bone health, nutrition & proper eating.

    Dr. Greg Emkey

  • Dr. E. Robert Wardius speaking to the youth at the Olivet Boys & Girls Club about dental hygiene, flossing & tooth decay.

    Dr. E. Robert Wardius

  • Wells Fargo Reading, Pa. teaching youth about banking, the value of saving & investing money.

    Wells Fargo Reading

Videos

  • Dr. Lex O. McMillian, former Albright College President speaking to youth about Education, College, and the importance of Learning

  • Wells Fargo Community Banking Representative Lisa Marcowski teaching speaking to youth about value of money, how to save and invest for the future

  • Alex Owner Mama's Pizza Wyomissing speaking to youth about business, the value of hard work and business.

  • City of Reading Fire Chief Todd Yaeger speaking to youth about Fore Safety, Fire Extinguishers, and Fire Department

  • Olivet Boys & Girls Foam Ball free time tennis clinic.

  • Dr. Robert W. Pattillo, Cardiology Associates speaking to youth about health, proper eating, fitness

  • Berks County Common Pleas Court Judge Scott D. Keller speaking to youth about the Criminal Justice System and Education

  • Joe Giama City of Reading Attorney speaking to youth about justice, due process, and civil liberties

  • Wells Fargo Community Banking Representative Lisa Marcowski teaching speaking to youth about value of money, how to save and invest for the future

  • Gretchen Keith Employment Specialist Gage Personnel speak to youth about resume writing, interview techniques and the importance of hard work ethic

  • Gretchen Keith Employment Specialist Gage Personnel speak to youth about resume writing, interview techniques and the importance of hard work ethic

  • Wanda Holdren of WH Dance Studio teaching youth world dance, zumba rumba and salsa

Our Impact This Year

  • People Helped

    1500

  • Volunteer Hours

    500

  • Dollars Raised

    100000

  • Program Participants

    500

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