http://impactingkids.org Fri, 11 Apr 2008 03:57:03 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Academic boost is one of the core things at Impact that we’re constantly doing. I think never a week goes by where we get a chance to help Impact struggle through a homework problem or match concept that was originally out of reach. This week, we did ... http://impactingkids.org/2008/03/22/the-academic-boost/ We took the students out to the San Francisco zoo today. Brown bears, funny monkeys, and weird looking birds walking around in the wide open. It was actually pretty cool, because some of the kids never went to the zoo, even though it’s right here in San Francisco. ... http://impactingkids.org/2007/07/06/san-francisco-zoo/ We took the girls out to the park today. We went to Tilman Park out near Alameda. Sunny, bright, and plenty of space for the kids to run around. Highlight was the relay race, where beside the usual dash, there was a mummifying part. Hilarious! Here’s ... http://impactingkids.org/2007/03/24/joyland-girls-outing/ Whenever we get a chance, we want to give Impact students experiences that are, well, out of the ordinary. So this time, we had them slap on backpacks and we ventured into the big land of Cal, on the big student day called Cal Day. It’s a day ... http://impactingkids.org/2006/09/30/cal-day/ Um, not exactly, but it sure was a lot of fun with the bottle rockets. Not the combusion kind. Instead, you fill up a 2-liter bottle with water, slap some cork on to the end, and find a brave soul with a bike pump on hand. Kaboom! ... http://impactingkids.org/2006/07/11/houston-we-have-a-problem/ Wow, the website is finally done! Our staff have also been eagerly preparing for the start of another impactful season! From transportation logistics to curriculum, we’re excited to have this change to bring your kids into a high energy learning environment. We have one goal in mind. ... http://impactingkids.org/2006/03/31/welcome/