"'Tis the Season for a Crafty Contribution: Scottsdale League for the Arts Donates Supplies to After School Children's Program"
Scottsdale, AZ - (December 18, 2002)- Best idea for presents at a holiday party? Follow the lead of the Scottsdale League for the Arts who traded in routine gift giving to collect arts and crafts for a children's after school program. Vista del Camino, the after school program serving youths between 6 and 12 years of age, is a free service through the City of Scottsdale, held at the Yavapai Elementary school site.
The program, which is exceedingly under-funded to meet the needs of these children in the south Scottsdale community, provides extremely important services. On Thursday, December 19th from 2:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m., the League for the Arts will donate the art supplies to the children to be shared for what promises to be a creative, promising future for Vista kids.
About 100 kids are registered in the program, participating in activities planned by the children themselves in conjunction with the staff of six teachers. The calendar includes one or two art/craft activities every day like making reindeer candy canes and holiday ornaments as well as recreation activities like kickball and basketball. You're sure to see a lot of smiling kids, crafty gifts, and true demonstration of the season of sharing at Yavapai Elementary School located at 701 N. Miller Road, Scottsdale, (480) 423-3250.
SLA contributes to the Scottsdale Center for the Arts, the Arts in Education council, and the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art. SLA is a non-profit volunteer organization made up of concerned and caring individuals who invest their time and effort.
SLA is looking for positive and motivated people to volunteer at the Scottsdale Culinary Festival. It's a wonderful way to get involved in the community and expand your knowledge about the arts and culinary fields.
To find out more information on becoming a volunteer please call Scottsdale League for the Arts at (480) 945-7193. This is a fun way to become involved in your community and expand your knowledge in the art and culinary fields. Memberships are available for $125 annually.
For a full schedule of festival events please visit the website at www.ScottsdaleCulinaryFestival.org or call 480-945-7193.
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