Family Life Center Newsletter October 2013 | Page 2

MDE 21st Century Community Learning Center
Program Capital City Alternative School

Family Life Center
Achievements

CCAS student, Stefon Brown, is receiving homework
assistance from Tougaloo College volunteer, Myles James.

2012-2013
Top 5 Volunteers With
The Most Hours

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2.
3.
4.
5.

Tammishiquia Jones
Ezekiel Ross (summer)
Amber Woods
Shurunda Johnson
Mousetta Spann

Family Life Center
Volunteer of the Year

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Tammishiquia Jones

Family Life Center
Student of the Year

Elijah Brown

Quotable Corner

“A healthy attitude is
contagious but don’t
wait to catch from
others. Be a carrier.”

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The Tougaloo College Family Life Center (FLC) will begin the 21st Century Community Learning
Center funded by the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) with participants from Capital City
Alternative School (CCAS) November 12, 2013. The FLC will begin recruiting eager students
ranging from ages 11-16 during the month of October at Capital City Alternative School’s parent
orientation. This fall and winter CCAS participants will be afforded the opportunities of engaging in
activities such as a Thanksgiving fellowship incentive and a Christmas gift sponsorship with Tougaloo
College Students and FLC community partners.

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C.H.A.N.G.E. Me

This year the Family Life Center’s mentoring program for the 21st Century Community Learning
Center and S.W.A.G.G. Academy will resume under the name C.H.A.N.G.E. ME rather than “Big
Brother and Big Sister” and will be supported by a United Way of the Capital Area mini grant
awarded in July 2013. C.H.A.N.G.E. ME stands for Conquering Hurdles Against Negative Groups
Empowers ME which represents the actual results of our participants benefitting from having a
positive role model in their lives that supports their full potential as an individual. Capital City
Alternative Students (2009-2010 cohort) came up with the name while participating with the 21st Century Community Learning Center.

- Tom Stoppard

The S.W.A.G.G. Academy and 21st Century participants are selected by Tougaloo College students, and the Tougaloo College students
serve as mentors for the participants. All mentors are still required to attend training and monthly skill building sessions that will help enhance the
mentor/mentee rapport. The mentors meet with their mentee at least twice each month on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month. This year
each month is centered around a ‘theme’ such as Life Goals, Personal Motivation, and Self-Esteem of which will drive the conversation and support
provided by the mentor .

Apply online today! www.Tougaloo.edu/admissions | For more information, call 601-977-7768 or 1-888-42-GALOO (1-888-424-2566)

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