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Freedom School 2012

University District CDF Freedom Schools Program

Our Education Matters! UDFS March to Ohio Statehouse!

 

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Introduction To Childrens Defense Fund

In the summer, Summit will be a host site in partnership with GEMS and Maynard Ave. UMC to host the 2nd year of the University District CDF Freedom Schools Program.  This 6-week summer literacy program is designed to promote a love of reading in kids who most need the assistance (grades Pre-K through 12).  Dates for 2012 are June 18-July 27.

 ENROLL YOUR CHILD NOW!  Please return all forms to Summit UMC, 82 East 16th Ave. Columbus, OH 43201 by May 1, OR you can                 ENROLL ONLINE

YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF STUDENTS NOW!

 

Join us SATURDAY, MAY 19TH

@ 6pm

* Hear Stories about Freedom School students and staff!

* Experience the energy and joy of Harambee, the high energy way Freedom Schools begin each morning

* Eat amazing food

* Be inspired about how you can contribute to the education of this generation of children

BUY YOUR TICKETS NOW!

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YOU CAN ALSO DONATE TODAY!

$90 will cover the costs of books for one student.  At the end of the summer, the students take home the books and start their own library!

 

We have hired our Summer Staff – they are already hard at work helping us raise $$ for Freedom School and get our students enrolled!

If you have any questions, please contact University District Freedom Schools – Site Coordinator, Grecca Walker 614-291-3324

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Visit Summit on 16th

CYCLING — Turn onto 16th (a one-way westward street) from Indianola Avenue or approach from Pearl Alley, turning left at 16th and making your way around the triangle. At the stop sign, dismount and walk your bicycle up the sidewalk to the rack at the front of the church.

COTA — Take the #2, #18 or #84 COTA bus to North High Street at 17th Avenue. Walk east on 17th to Waldeck, then make a right and an immediate left into the parking lot for the church's rear entrance. From Summit or 4th Streets, take the #4 to 17th and walk west to Waldeck. Turn left and then take the first left into the parking lot.

DRIVING — From North High Street take Lane Avenue east and turn right on Indianola Avenue. Turn right on 16th Avenue and bear right onto Waldeck. The church parking lot is on the right immediately past the stop sign.

From I-71, exit at Hudson Street and go west to Summit Street. Turn left on Summit, right at Lane Avenue and then left at Indianola Avenue. Turn right on 16th Avenue and bear right onto Waldeck. The church parking lot is on the right immediately past the stop sign.
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82 E. 16th Avenue
Columbus, OH 43201
614-291-3324


From Rt 315, exit at Lane Avenue and go east to Indianola Avenue. Turn right on Indianola, then right on 16th Avenue and bear right onto Waldeck. The church parking lot is on the right immediately past the stop sign.
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  • SUNDAY SCHOOL: 9:15-10:15am
    • Godly Play for elementary school ages
    • The Beginning: The Basics of Christianity for teens through adults
    • Women of the New Testament for adults
  • SUNDAY WORSHIP: 10:30-11:30am (with Children's Worship from 10:45-11:30am)
  • NURSERY: Newborn to pre-Kindergarten, 10:15-11:45am
  • CHOIR REHEARSAL: Thursdays @ 6:30pm & Sundays @ 9:00am
ADULT SMALL GROUPS
  • SUNDAYS @ 9:15a (ongoing): Adult Sunday School, Topic: Women of the New Testament.  Led by Linda Bernhard.
  • SUNDAYS @ 9:15a : The Beginning: The Basics of Christianity.  An inter-generational class led by Mark Reed and April Blaine.
  • MONDAYS @ 5:30pm (ongoing): Theology on Tap, led by Lucy Waechter Webb, meets most weeks at Lucy's house 1249 N. 6th St  and the first Monday of the month at The Village Idiot - 1439 N. High St.
  • MONDAYS @ 7pm (begins April 2): Serving from the Heart: A Book Study - Led by Lori Schiefer
  • MONDAYS @ 8:00pm (begins April 16): Faith & Justice - A Student Study - Led by Lucy Webb
  • TUESDAYS @ 5pm (ongoing): Bible Study and Worship Planning, led by Grayson Atha & April Blaine
  • TUESDAYS @ 7pm (ongoing): Pilgrim Bible Study