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This blog tells the story of the many activities that Althea Technology Learning Center in partnership with St. Monica Recreational Center provide for children and adults.

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Oct 29, 20241 min read
Halloween cat
All 3rd and 4th graders are invited to a very happy Halloween. Dr. E.J., Ms. Pat, and Ms. Linda will read a fun Halloween story and help...
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Jul 23, 20241 min read
2024 STEP UP! Colors SoBA
The Magical World of Colors…a So ng, a B ook, and A rt! For Kindergarten and 1st Graders (Rising 1st and 2nd Graders). Tuesday, July 23,...
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Jul 10, 20241 min read
2024 STEP UP! Birds SoBA
Birds: a So ng, a B ook, and A rt! For Kindergarten and 1st Graders (Rising 1st and 2nd Graders). Thursday, July 11, 5:00 - 6:00 pm....
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Jun 18, 20241 min read
Althea TLC is on the news!
Queen City Book Bank | Literacy Link June newsletter featured The Althea Augustine Technology Learning Center Summer Camp: Ignites...
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May 30, 20241 min read
2024 STEP UP! BUTTERFLIES SoBA
Butterflies: a So ng, a B ook, and A rt! For Kindegarten and 1st Graders. Today, May 30 from 5:00 - 6:00 pm
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Nov 25, 20231 min read
Pete the cat on First Thanksgiving- Soba
Reading and Origami Fish & Boat for Kindergarten and 1st Graders! Tuesday, November 28, 5:00 - 5:45 pm
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Oct 27, 20231 min read
Square Pumpkins SOBa! October 2023
Book Reading and Origami Square Pumpkins for Kindergarten and 1st Graders! Monday, October 30, 5:00 - 5:45 pm
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Sep 25, 20231 min read
It's all about Fall-September 2023
Book Reading and Origami Leaf Art Wednesday, September 27, 5:00 - 6:00 pm
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Apr 27, 20231 min read
Spring Baskets - April 2023
Big baskets, little baskets, green baskets, yellow baskets…. The preparation for the origami spring basket began and was first slated to...
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Feb 25, 20231 min read
Give Love - February 2023
This February session is a repeat from 2022, with added features. The theme remained, The Celebration of Valentine’s Day Around the...
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Jan 25, 20232 min read
Fish & Boat - January 2023
As usual, Dr. E.J.’s visit via Zoom is met with much excitement from the kids. She again teaches them how to sign her name, E.J., in...
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Dec 20, 20221 min read
Paper Christmas Trees - December 2022
In December, the Althea Center at St. Monica’s continued to celebrate the holiday season and upcoming New Year with activities for the...
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Dec 5, 20221 min read
Thanksgiving Turkey – November 2022
The Althea Center at St.Monica’s invited kids to further explore Native American history month and it’s influence on the U.S....
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Nov 20, 20221 min read
Happy Pumpkin for Seniors! October 2022
The Althea Augustine Technology Learning Center serves all ages and the seniors were not left out of the fun. In fact, they had two...
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Nov 13, 20221 min read
Pumpkin for Halloween! October 2022
The St. Monica’s kids love it when Dr. E. J. comes to visit in the Althea Center and teaches them origami (paper folding) for the month....
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Feb 19, 20221 min read
Let's Fold Hearts! - February 2022
The theme for this month was the Celebration of Valentine’s Day Around the World . Students read the PowerPoint slides describing how the...
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Dec 31, 20211 min read
Gift Giving - December 2021
The theme was Gift Giving and those traditions in China, Egypt, Ghana, Russia, France, and the USA. The student-written story was “...
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Nov 10, 20211 min read
Maple Leaf - November 2021
The theme was Maple Leaves with a focus on Canada, its flag, and its customs and uses of the Maple sap. It also looked at the importance...
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Aug 10, 20211 min read
The art of folding paper - August 2021 -
AATLC President, Dr. Pat Leigh, presented the activity “Japanese Math and Origami”. Young students were taught the art of paper folding,...
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