DEL MAR-SOLANA BEACH ROTARIANS HELP REVITALIZE LA CLASE MAGICA’S LEARNING ROOM ON ROTARIANS AT WORK DAY

Posted by Charles Foster 
on Apr 25, 2015
 
 
On April 25th, Del Mar-Solana Beach Rotarians worked to revitalize La Clase Magica's Learning Room at St. Leo's Mission in the Eden Gardens area of Solana Beach.  Their efforts were part of Rotarians At Work Day held worldwide on the last Saturday of April each year.  This year, about 110,000 Rotarians in 2,800 Rotary clubs from around the world worked on projects that each club selected to help its community.  

 

(L to R)  Back Row:  Rotarians Susan Hennenfent, Ellen Griffin, Sandra Telles (La Clase Magica Program Director), Diane Huckabee and Radia Bencheikh.  Front Row: Stephanie Lam, a La Clase Magica student. 
 

(L to R) Rotarians Jon Fish, Ken Barrett, Kevin Cahill and Paul Butler

 
Continuing a project begun a month earlier, DMSB Rotarians helped purchase furniture and supplies for La Clase Magica’s Learning Room, including desks, computer tables, shelving, bookcases, rugs and books.  Then they assembled and moved them into place.  Outside, they installed garden boxes and retaining walls.  Rotarians worked with UCSD students and La Clase Magica staff and students to complete the project that day. 

 

The most rewarding part of the event was seeing the excitement of the La Clase Magica kids as they watched their learning center being improved with their help. 

 

La Clase Magica helps children and adults in underserved neighborhoods throughout San Diego by providing educational resources such as technology and engaging curriculums, as well as personal encouragement and mentoring.  College student volunteers help La Clase Magica students bridge the many learning barriers facing minority populations.  (www.laclasemagica.com)

 

Through Del Mar-Solana Beach Rotary, business, professional, and civic-minded individuals meet regularly to hear from interesting speakers, form meaningful relationships, and have fun working on service projects to make our local communities and the world better for all.  (www.DMSBRotary.com)