Learning for Life

In a bold venture, Grace Church and St. Paul’s have entered into an exciting new joint ministry program called “Learning for Life.” Learning for Life is for boys and girls age K-12. It is sponsored by the Boy Scouts of America. The goal of Learning for Life is to teach essential life skills to at risk children. The group sponsored by Grace and St. Paul’s will include children in grades 4 through 6. An sample of the learning goals for this age group is:

• Identify poor decision making
• See the possible consequences of not overcoming poor decisions
• See the possible benefits of overcoming poor decisions
• Recognize the power that people have in their own lives to make good decisions

Learning for Life is an after school program that will meet for approximately one hour per week. Besides the weekly classroom time, we will make periodic field trips and outings to scout camps in the local area. The curriculum comes complete with lessons plans and instructor guides, so all that’s required to be a leader or instructor is a dedicated heart. We need volunteers to serve as long-term leaders and to present individual classes. For more information contact Bob Frady at 890-9302. The official Learning for Life website may be found at www.learning-for-life.org. St. Paul’s is located at 221 34th Street in downtown Newport News. Take I-664 and get off at 35th Street exit. Take a left at the off ramp light and a left onto Washington Street. Go to the first stoplight and turn left onto 34th Street. You’ll immediately see the church on your left.