YMCA
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tem in a nonprofit organization,
such as the YMCA.
“We wanted to offer the program
through nonprofit organizations be
cause they can offer services at a
lower rate,” Anne Fowler said. “It
opens up the market for more fami
lies [than Sylvan Learning Centers
did]."
Coons said starting these pro
grams was something she was very
interested in.
"I took a class on evaluating fran
chises at Umpqua Community Col
lege,” she said. “Right around this
time, Berry’s company was just
starting to sell franchises, and I fell
in love with the program. ” ■
Coons said she and her husband
went through extensive training,
much like the training Redwine re
ceived, to learn about the program
itself and how to manage the fran
chise. The Coons also provide all
the materials, curricula and furni
ture necessary to run the academy.
They then approached the Eu
gene YMCA, the Roseburg YMCA
and Boys and Girls Club, and the
Medford YMCA and Boys and Girls
Club with the program. The Eugene
YMCA was the first to respond.
“I spoke to all the different places at
the same time and Eugene responded
quickly,” Coons said. “They saw
something that was good for the com
munity, and they went for it. ”
Redwine said this program will
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Leah Redwine helps a math student at the YMCA learn about the wonders of fractions.
aid youth who just need that extra
bit of help.
“It’s not that teachers aren’t doing
a good job, but that some kids just
need extra help,” Redwine said.
Despite the program’s low cost,
many students’ families cannot af
ford the learning centers, Redwine
said. Coons said she has spoken to
Redwine about offering scholarships,
and the process has already begun.
Once the Coons establish three
programs, they will use individuals
for working with foundations to
generate scholarships.
“We hope for every 100 kids, we
can give 25 of those kids scholar
ships,” Coons said.
Redwine said it was a real eye
opener to see how many kids can’t
afford even a more affordable tutor
ing program, but she hopes scholar
ships can expose more kids to the
help they need.
“Every kid I work with leaves with
a smile on their face,” Redwine said.
“We’re trying to create a comfortable
environment for these kids. ”
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tinue to stay in touch with the APA
SU students involved in the pro
gram as she gets older.
Susan Soon-keum Cox, the vice
president of Holt International
Children’s Services, said while
adopted families can provide love
and support for their children, they
I
cannot always provide racial and
ethnic cultural connections. She
said programs such as APASU’s are
important because they educate
families as well as members of the
community.
“1 think that it is very important
that international children have the
opportunity to stay connected to
their birth culture and identity,”
Cox said.
Hong said even though she will
be studying in Asia and Italy next
year, APASU plans to continue the
Big Brother Big Sister program un
der new leadership.
APASU is hosting several events
aside from Big Brother Big Sister
program activities during May’s
Asian Heritage Month. More infor
mation about the program or other
events this month is available
through APASU in Suite 29 of the
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