Weekend Academy

New:  Page Down for the Spring 2009 Schedule!!

The Chattanooga Chapter of Weekend Academy was first established in
1997 by the Tennessee Valley Authority as a second site.  

Today, the Chattanooga Chapter serves 5 urban elementary schools:  Battle
Academy, East Lake Academy, East Side Elementary, Calvin Donaldson
Elementary and Orchard Knob Elementary.  

Altogether, we have a Saturday staff of eight who work together to serve the
students and make each session fun and educational.  They are listed below:

    Princess Anderson - Chattanooga Coordinator
    Dionne Upton - Elementary Teacher
    Tamara Reeves - Tutor Leader
    Skye Moore - Tutor Leader
    Robert Douglas - Tutor Leader
    Shannetra McCutcheon - Tutor Leader
    Isaiah McClain Vance - Tutor Leader
    Kelvin Brown - Tutor Leader
    Kierra WalkerJr. - Tutor Leader

Special thanks to our special partners who regularly support the Chattanooga
chapter:
    AmSouth Bank
    Ankar’s
    Blimpie
    Chattanooga Chapter of the Kiwanis Club
    Coca-Cola Bottling Company
    Creative Discovery Museum
    Girls Preparatory School


What’s new:  Students Say:

“Since I have been at Weekend Academy, I learned about things I didn’t know
about.”---Ashley

“Two things I learned about since I started coming to Weekend Academy are
working together as a team and being an individual.” ---Kierra

“One certain thing that I know I’ve gotten better at since coming to Weekend
Academy is making friends”----Maya

“Things I’ve done at Weekend Academy have helped me at school with almost
everything.”—Jasmine


Spring Schedule 2009

January Topic:  MIRROR IMAGE
Jan 10 – In-house session on Self-Image
Jan 24 – In-house activities and Parent Workshop on Mental Health

February Topic:  WHODUNIT?
Feb 7 – In-house session on Scientists & Inventors
Feb 21 – Field trip to Creative Discovery Science Theater

March Topic:  ALMA MATER
Mar 7 – In-house session on Women’s History
Mar 14 – Field trip:  local college tour

April Topic:  GO RIGHT
Apr 4 – In-house session on Making Positive Choices
Apr 18 – Field trip TBA

May Topic:  DO UNTO OTHERS
May 9 – Founder’s Day Celebration
May 23 – Field trip to IMAX Theater

June Topic:  GRADUATION
Jun 6 – Graduation celebration

Volunteer!
Donate!
If you are interested in being a volunteer or making a donation to the
Chattanooga Chapter of the Weekend Academy, please contact Princess
Anderson at (423) 751-8847.