I love strawberries

I like strawberries they are so sweet, and just want to eat the whole basket.

I like the Central Market it was fun and I would like to go everyday.

I like it when Ms. Lily let us taste the different fruits. They were all good.

Daedrin doesn't like tomatoes

At Central Market we tried all kinds of fruit. Daedrin did a great job of tasting, but he really doesn't like tomatoes.

Fruits and vegetables

Passion fruit. Sour. It tastes good. Tastes like a lemon. LeDarrius took the picture. Yes, it was my favorite fruit. I tried baby pineapple. I tried watermelon. I tried champagne grapes. I tried blueberries. I tried passion fruit. I tried jazz apples. I tried them what you call them nuts. Them thang nuts. What were those nut things called from China? Yea, those lychee nuts. I tried champagne grapes. They were good. I tried you know them watermelons, those white melons that got something on the inside? What's it called? You know them imitation melons? (You mean temptation melons). Yea, that's all.

about the trip.

This is the being of the trip when was starting see those fruits we tasted .Try to eat some.

Jordan H.'s trip to Central Market

I did it. I tried to bite the tomatoes and it wasn't good. I should've tried the little tomatoes.

The baby pineapple was juicy and good. It was yummy. It was my favorite. I didn't have it before. When I went to the store I saw big ones.

The champagne grapes were good. You put them in your mouth and pull them out. They was good and yummy and stuff. They was delicious!

I DOWNT LIKE GREEN TOMATOS

I DOWNT LIKE GREEN TOMATOS COSET THEY ARE NATSTEY I LIKE RED TOMATOS COSE THAY ARE JUICY.

My Trip To Camp

Last week I went to engineering camp. It was so much fun! We did a lot of experiments we went to chemistry lab and the instructor showed us an experiment using liquid nitrogen. It was so COOL!!!!!!!!!!! Every day was great we went bowling at the uta'sbowling and billards.Wedsenday we went to there gym and played basket ball. I can't wait to next year so I can go again

Kudos to Ms. Sylvia!

I have to give Sylvia her props! After many months of working toward a "Grand Opening" of our new Educational Outreach Center in Turner Courts, Ms. Sylvia is the one who brought it all together.

Sylvia solicited a donation of a comfortable chair from Lori Cullom (Turner Courts resident, friend, and new cook for the After-School Academy), then pulled together a lamp and table and carpet to create a homey little corner so that adults could read, relax, and enjoy the Community Room. Sylvia also arranged for a friend and former co-worker from Eastfield College to be available to talk to people about college and job opportunities.

As I sat to the side and watched and listened, Sylvia welcomed people in explaining the different job openings she has posted, they opportunity and resources to write a resume, the internet capabilities, the opportunity to hang out and read a book or bring children to read a book...and she asked for and is open to new suggestions in case there is something missing.

If you have any suggestions, let Ms. Sylvia know!

I look forward to seeing how it all develops.

Thank You for a GREAT Semester!

I just wanted to take this opportunity to express how much I enjoyed and appreciated my semester at the ASA. I certainly learned a lot through my four months with you all, and I can only hope you learned something from me! Thanks for the memories -- and keep in touch!
~ Miss Catherine
CatherineEBryan@yahoo.com

Art Show

Congratulations to the After School Academy for a successful art show on Friday. All the art and photography pictures found a home to go to. This was my first year being a part of the art show and I really enjoyed myself. The kids had a ball. At first they sat and watched different people bid on their pictures, then after a while of watching they began to walk around introducing themselves as well as their portraits. How smart is that!!!!!!!!!!!!


I look forward to many more art shows in the upcoming years.

Project SEE Award

Recently, the ASA received an e-mail from Jennifer Stimpson. She is one of the organizers that worked with the sixth graders at UTD in science. She was letting us and the teens who participated know that the project SEE committee was awarded Committee Of The Year by the sorority chapter. Ms. Stimpson also stated that she could not host the program without our kids. Now!! That was a nice thing to say. Our kids at the ASA work very hard in whatever they do. SO, congrats to Ms.Stimpson and her committee for this special honor. I also want to thank them for sharing the good news with us. She could have just accepted the award and moved on, but she kept us in her heart and felt that we should know. "That means that our kids finished with honors. "


Way To Go !!!!! sixth graders.

"The Pledge"

No, not the one we all know... ("I pledge alligiance to the flag of the United States of America...")

Every day at the After-School Academy, we have a special time called "Group Time" when we all come together for announcements, "shines" (recognition of good behavior or special accomplishments), review of the word of the week, and "The Pledge."

This is something I find so meaningful; I wish I had heard it when I was these' kids' age! I hope they appreciate it ... and that it makes a difference in their lives, somehow or another.

The Pledge

I pledge alligiance to myself

and who I want to be,

'cause I can make my dreams come true

if I believe in me.

I pledge to stay in school and learn

the things I need to know

to make this world a better place

for kids like me to grow.

I pledge to keep my dreams alive

and be all I can be.

I know I can, I know I will

'cause I believe in me.

Ballet Recital

Great Job! Kashia on your ballet recital. Kashia Jones is a very talented girl, she has participated in a lot of extracurricular activities this school year. She gives 100% in everything that she does. I think that she is an exceptional individual. If you ever see her in passing just stop and visit with her so you too can experience what I do everyday when I talk with her. (A diamond in the Rough)


Ms.Sylvia

Prayer Breakfast

The prayer breakfast was great. And it was an honor to be there and to here all the mayoral candidate's speak. They did an awesome job and it was really a privilege to be there. I want to thank CDM for standing up and doing more than just talk about the issues of so many people.

2007 CDM Prayer Breakfast

This morning's prayer breakfast was a wonderful event. The venue was beautiful, the crowd was great, and the CDM staff coordinated quite a successful morning.

Special kudos go to Ms. Wyshina Harris for courageously and eloquently representing an often-overlooked, yet incredibly important group within our community! Wyshina, you did a fabulous job and we are so proud of you!

I was glad to hear from all of the mayoral candidates present.

I hope that they have heard the voices of South Dallas -- and ALL of Dallas -- regarding our concern for the important issues which were presented this morning.

Thanks to all of those who helped to bring these issues to the forefront of the mayoral race.

Remember, early voting begins this Monday, April 30th, and Election Day is May 12th -- let's all get out there and vote for the candidate who will best lead our city into a brighter future!

• I would like to shine on the kids for book cooks they have improved since we had our class meeting and I am so very proud of them.
• I would also like to shine on the kids in science they are learning and being active in every activity that we do.
• Over all I am proud of the kids in every way. So nice to be around such bright kids.

Parent meeting

What a great parent meeting!

Thanks to:
Talisha Tucker--mom of DeShala and Danielle
Omikla Godbolt--mom of Tyrece, Damian, and DaQwalon
Wyshina Harris--mom of Jazmine and Jordan
Sylvia Harris--mom of C.J. and Phantasia
Chanel Williams--mom of Jazmine, Kendell, Kashia, and Ravyn
Jacqueline Smith--mom of Daedrin and Jordan
Evette Childs--mom of James
Keishunna Magee--mom of Kamaurja and Kamar
Rosalind Henry--mom of Joshua and Jordan
Barbara Landon--grandma of Ladarrius
Tajiman Fields--mom of DeShaumbra, Jhor-Dai, and Deidre

Though I tend to always over-structure meetings, last night we didn't plan much structure...actually, I didn't plan it at all! Wyshina and Sylvia put the plan together. I felt it was one of the best meetings we had. Way to go Wyshina and Sylvia!

Thanks for the great suggestions some of you offered. Thanks for being great parents!

Out door activities

As the months pass on its a joy to come and see the kids have so much fun while playing outside they play football, monkey in the middle, and they seem to enjoy being around each other. And I figure that makes them very happy.

Chemistry Banquet

Congratulations to Daqwalon, Ravyn, Deshala, and Phantasia for their completion of the Chemistry Program at UTD. They were styling and profiling at the banquet. They all did a great job. It took a lot of time and commitment to pull it off and they did it!

Our Future Chemistry Majors!!!!!!

On to the next adventure.

Beauty

I think this picture is so brilliant and sets the tone at the After School Academy. I know for a fact every kid at the A.S.A feels this way about themselves. What feeling you ask ? LIKE YOU ARE ON TOP OF THE WORLD. Truly the kids give me this joy everyday. So Thank You Guys!!!!!!

FYI................
This is a wonderful photo, so can we all say thank you to Curtis?

" Beauty is always in the eye of the beholder."