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Mountain View Elementary School

Claremont McKenna College
Activities/Services Description
America Reads – Pomona College America Reads tutors work with various primary students in grades 2 and 3. Ongoing throughout the year. Tutors are from various colleges.
Fourth Grade Students – Day at CMC Fourth graders spend a day at CMC meeting students, visiting classes, tour the campus, are exposed to science demonstrations at the Keck Science Building and eat lunch with the students. The focus is to set long-term goals (College) for some our low SES students and/or underperforming students.
LEEP Program – Paul Faulstich Pitzer College Fifth grade students work with Pitzer students studying ecology at the Bernard Field Station here in Claremont. This is an 8-session program developed by Dr. Faulstich and the use of grant money.
Tutoring Program at the Claremont Village Apartments – Lissa Petersen and The Claremont Colleges student volunteers Lissa Petersen works with Shirley Butler from Pomona USD to provide funding and Pitzer student volunteers for tutoring and homework help at the Claremont Village Apartments. Mountain View has approximately 84 students residing in the apartments.Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Claremont Graduate InternsClaremont Graduate University Used in the classroom as student teacher as needed and necessary.
Fieldtrips to the Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Gardens Use of the Gardens to emphasize science curriculum. Various grade levels utilize program.
Big Brother/Big Sister Program Started last year – in development phase.
Claremont Tutorial Program Tutors assist teachers at various locations in the District. There are currently 11 college students involved in this program.
On-Campus Day Fourth graders spend a day at CMC.

Pitzer College
Activities/Services Description
Computer donations Donated used computers to Claremont Tutorial Centers, which serve Mountain View and Vista del Valle students.
Computer donations Donated used computers to Claremont Tutorial Centers, which serve Mountain View and Vista del Valle students.

Various Colleges
Activities/Services Description
Student Volunteers Students volunteer in the classroom for either course credit.

For further information contact:
K. Yip, Director,
Special Projects and Programs
170 W San Jose Ave, Suite 300
Claremont, CA 91711
Telephone: (909) 399-1718 x74501
FAX: (909) 624-7190
Roberter Mercer, Secretary
(909) 399-1718 x74502

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Last Modified on: Wednesday, December 20, 2006
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