ELOs -- March 2020

Dear Fannie Lou,

We hope you'll spend the coming week (Monday, April 13th through Friday, April 17th) being in touch with your advisors and advisories, catching up with any late work you have, and completing any new assignments, if you have them.

We also want you to take time to connect with some of our ELO partners to explore new learning opportunities and activities -- take a Hip-Hop dance class, make a time capsule, learn new job search skills. We also want you to have some online activities to explore, just for fun.

These opportunities are optional. Join the drop-in sessions you want. Explore the activities you want. Direct your own learning. Please note that the drop-in classes are being offered specially for Fannie Lou students and providers are willing to tailor the workshops to your needs.

Also, we're launching the Fannie Lou TikTok challenge -- see below for details.

Drop-In Classes

Click on the links for information about the class and instructions about how to login.

Time	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
2:00 to 3:00	Mindfulness with Julie	Mindfulness with Julie	Mindfulness with Julie	Science Explorations with Bronx River Alliance	Mindfulness with Julie
3:00 to 4:00	H ip Hop Dance Class with Manon	Exploring Nature from Home with Rocking the Boat	H ip Hop Dance Class with Manon	Exploring Nature from Home with Rocking the Boat	H ip Hop Dance Class with Manon
4:00 to 5:00	Building Anywhere Beam Center	Job Search Skills with Bridges to Work	Building Anywhere Beam Center	Job Search Skills with Bridges to Work	Building Anywhere Beam Center

News & Announcements

Join a Virtual Science Scavenger Hunt Science with the Bronx River Alliance at 2:00 PM on Thursday

The Bronx River Alliance invites you to come on a virtual scavenger hunt! There are many species in your local parks that you can find easily, but some are hiding in plain sight. Come join us for a session of scientific discovery, ecological conversations, and finding solutions to protecting the animals and plants that live in your backyard. If you want to be active in protecting the environment around you, or if you just want to learn more about plants and animals, we are here to make sure that happens! Click on the link for login instructions.

Drop-in Mindfulness Session with Julie at 2:00 PM Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday

Have a lot on your mind? Join Julie for a session meant to help you find a sense of calm during this very difficult time. Click the link for login information.

Join a Hip-Hop Dance Class at 3:00 Monday, Wednesday, or Friday

Join Manon for fun, quick Hip-Hop Dance lessons. You don't need a lot of space to make these moves. Click the link for login information.

Explore Nature from Home at 3:00 PM on Tuesday and Thursday

Have you ever wondered what type of tree is on your block? Do you want to know what bird keeps making that noise outside your window? Join Sarah and Rocking the Boat to build your “City Naturalist” skills right from home! Click the link for login information.

Build with What You Have with Beam Center at 4:00 PM Monday, Wednesday, or Friday.

Beam Anywhere Projects are jumping-off points for self-directed learning and making while schools are closed - or anytime. Each project has been created by Beam Center’s team of Project Designers and should be doable with a few basic household items and a lot of imagination. Click on the link for more details and login instructions.

Build Your Job Search Skills with Bridges to Work at 4:00 PM on Tuesday or Thursday.

Interested in learning more about how to secure a job after the COVID-19 crisis is over? Come learn about making strong first impressions and building your personal brand from our partner Bridges to Work. Click on the link for more information and login instructions.

BONUS: FANNIE LOU TIKTOK CHALLENGE

Each week there will be a new TikTok challenge to help you beat the 'Rona blues. Submit your TikTok's to [email protected].

Liliana from Children's Aid will judge the weekly winner and offer Amazon gift cards as prizes for the week's best videos. To collect your prize, you must have been in touch with your teachers during the week and submitted at least two assignments.

THIS WEEK'S CHALLENGE (4/13-17): SOMETHING NEW

This challenge is for groups of 3 or more. Each person does their own dance to "Something New" by WizKhalifa (feat. Ty Dolla $ign) before shimmying out of the frame to make room for the next person. Send your submission to [email protected]