Ah, that fresh paint smell. . . ! A new year means new resolutions for many, but for our students at our PACE Center (the very first Leaven center!), it’s going to mean “new paint,” as well. Yes, our old farmhouse will be spruced up, thanks to
Read more →Remembering “Auld Lang Syne” Can’t you hear the clock ticking? The hours until the end of 2011 are now numbering in the low double digits. . . . (Actually, in my house, the ticking of the clocks is a yearlong phenomenon. My grandfather and father collected antique
Read more →Merry Christmas! It’s Christmas Eve, and all through the homes of our Leaven students, boys and girls are excited. They are succeeding in school, and that makes them proud. They have special friends from The Leaven center, and that makes them happy. And many have gifts to
Read more →Oh what fun! If you’ve been watching our Facebook page, you’ve been seeing lots of pictures of our kids celebrating the season – with crafts, special snacks, parties and more. We’re so grateful to the people who have helped make this Christmas so special for our kids.
Read more →Excitement is in the air! School will be out for our students in Fairfield and Rialto next Friday. There’s a great deal of excitement at our centers as the children look forward to Christmas and the school holiday. We’re excited about the many special treats our children
Read more →Pete’s Perspective The holidays of November and December remind us to show our gratitude to the people in our lives who have brought us happiness during the year. Our rituals of feasting, gift giving and well-wishing help us say “thank you” to family and friends who have
Read more →Two Grand Openings! In October, we “cut the ribbon” on two new Leaven after-school centers. The first grand opening was on Grande Circle in Fairfield. We’re grateful to our supporters, including the Leadership Today class from the Chamber of Commerce and our auction supporters, who helped us
Read more →Anger, Dismissal, Grace and a Pumpkin Robbie* is a second grader filled with anger. He hasn’t seen his dad in months, and he takes life’s hardships personally. “He is the angriest little guy I have ever met,” says Paulina Polk, our Site Director at the PACE center.
Read more →Going, Going, Gone! On Sunday, October 9, the Green Valley Country Club echoed with the sounds of the gavel, announcing another fortunate winner of a treasure from The Leaven’s annual Wine and Cheese Auction Social. Among the most sought-after offerings this year were dinner with Mayor Harry
Read more →Ladies and Gentlemen, Release Your Inner Elf! I did some Christmas shopping last night. Trudged to the mall (missed Black Friday altogether, so I was a bit behind the crowds), wandered in stores, bought a few things for myself (!), then came home and ordered a gift
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