Lifting up through learning

Part of the W/NP Learning Center Program includes a Lending Library Project. Learning Centers are known as places to acquire knowledge, so it only makes sense to include a resource section, otherwise known as a library. Libraries are much more than checking out books, they are also a place to gather with friends, to study, to learn new things, make craft activities and so much more! 

Thanks to a dedicated, volunteer Learning Center teacher, a small cooking group has formed from the children who attend the Sherin Bowen Lending Library. This Global Giving update is about their first baking experience, “How to make Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies” offered by Karla, Learning Center teacher. 

This was the first of several baking classes to be offered for lending library members as a complement of activities to go with literature. A collaboration of sponsors and volunteers came together to make a fun event happen. Special thanks to Petronila and Blanca who helped sew the hats and aprons from donated material for the kids, Jael and Leonor for helping with logistics and of course to Karla for volunteering to teach the class and share her knowledge, making a very memorable experience for the kids who very much enjoyed the class and would like to have other activities.  The total budget was US$23 - thank you to the donors of this project.   Here are some comments from the kids: 
o I am member #48 of the SB library, I am 15 years old and I’d like teacher Karla to continue teaching us baking and thank you to the people that donated the money to make the cookies, they were delicious. 

o I think the baking class was very good, I liked it very much and could learned how to make cookies. I’d like the baking classes to continue with Karla as a teacher. I am member #20. Thank you to the people that donated the fund to make this possible for us.

o I am member #8 of the SB library, I liked the class as much as teacher Karla. The cookies were so so delicious . Thank you for providing the class and hope we have another class like that. I would like the group to have a name and I suggest it be “Karla y sus Niños” or Karla and her children.

o I am member #129, I am 11 years old. I think the class was very good, we could also learn to cook. Today we made oatmeal chocolate chip cookies. I felt cheerful. I would like to class to continue. The instructor is very good and felt good, thanks to Karla for teaching us step by step.

o I liked the class and the instructor Karla for the kind of cookies she taught us. I am member #128 and I am 12 years old. I felt happy and may be for my birthday I’ll make these cookies for my family. I would like to receive another class may be a cake.

o I am a member of the SB library, I am 11 years old. I liked the class and think instructor Karla is a very good teacher. I’d like that we continue having baking classes.

o I liked the class of making cookies with instructor Karla and wish we could have it every day . I liked I am felt happy. I am a member of the library and I am seven years old. Thank you to the people who provided the funds so that we could make these delicious cookies.

o Hello, I am a member of the SB library, member #47 and I am 13 years old. Aug 28 was incredible for the fabulous thing we learned with teacher Karla. Thanks to the providers who facilitate the materials to be able to make the cookies, thank you very much. It was great, we love you much Wisconsin!!

o I am member #171 of the SB library. The class was very interesting and I hope we continue to have more classes because we learned so much.

Thanks for making this possible for the children, as you can read from the comments the class was a real plus for them. As you can see, $23 goes a long way.   Thank you thank you!