Emerson Elementary School
4803 Lawton Ave., Oakland
Invest your time and energy into the students of Emerson. The following are ways to become involved:

• Excel Reading Clinic
• Teacher Appreciation Luncheons
• Library Helpers
• Classroom Assistants

For more information, contact Dave Hendsch at (510) 652-6947 or at dhendsch@ix.netcom.com, or Phyllis Fortuin at (510) 548-5046 or fdavidf@comcast.net.


Health4Kids
Alameda County Food Bank
7900 Edgewater Drive, Oakland
Each Wednesday that school is in session, we prepare and deliver over 500 child-friendly bags of food to students in Berkeley and Oakland. Come bag nutritious food for children in our community who otherwise would not have food over the weekend. For more information, contact Charlotte Martinez at (510) 579-0521 or at charlottemz@gmail.com.

Longfellow Middle School
1500 Derby St., Berkeley
Make a difference in our community by pouring into the next generation.  The following are ways you can become involved at Longfellow Middle School:

• Volunteer Work Parties — Saturdays, September 13 & 27
  Help Longfellow get ready for the school year! Participate in clean-up work, painting, moving, and more. Work starts at 9 AM. Contact Aline Gram at (510) 848-6252 ext. 266 or at alineg@fpcberkeley.org. 
• Writer Coach
  Volunteer coaches work with students one-on-one, for an hour or two a week, helping students become confident writers and critical thinkers.
  Fall 2008 Writer Coach Training Schedule 
• Extended Day Program
  Tutoring and mentoring opportunities in a variety of capacities, from music to math, from kickball to dance. 

For more information, contact Charlotte Martinez at (510) 579-0521 or at charlottemz@gmail.com.