CEF Soccer Camp
The Village kicked off its summer program by participating in a soccer camp hosted by Child Evangelism Fellowship at Shoreline Church.
The Village at I Madonnari Festival
On May 29, eight children from The Village got the privilege to participate in one of Santa Barbara's finest events, I Madonnari. These kids attended numerous meetings to decide on a theme for their drawing, research pictures, and pick out themselves what they would draw.
Thank you for your support!
We would like to thank all those who came out to California Pizza Kitchen Wednesday, May 18. Your patronage helped support our ability to provide a summer literacy program and educational field trips for the youth and teens.
Everybody Dance Now’s Day of Movement
On April 23rd, The Village students got a chance to showcase their dance skills at Everybody Dance Now’s Day of Movement at the Carrillo Recreational Center.
The Village at Pentatonic Show - SB Bowl
Through their ticket subsidy program, we were lucky enough to attend yet another great concert at the Santa Barbara Bowl. The breakout acapella group Pentatonix performed originals from their self-titled album as well as creative arrangements of songs by The Jackson 5 and Imagine Dragons.
FUNdraiser at California Pizza Kitchen • Wednesday, May 18th
The Turner Foundation will be holding a FUNdraiser at California Pizza Kitchen on Wednesday, May 18th, 2016! Anyone who presents this flyer either on their mobile device or as a hard copy will get 20% of their tab donated to The Village Learning Center Summer Program.
Santa Barbara Bowl Tour
Since 2014, we've established a strong partnership with The Santa Barbara Bowl. Through working with Kai Tepper, Education Outreach Program Manager, we've been able to utilize the Bowl's various outreach programs.
The Kids at Notes for Notes Studios
Notes for Notes is a national nonprofit organization that designs, equips, and staffs after-school recording studios packed with instruments offering youth completely FREE access to explore, create, and record music so that music may become a profoundly positive influence in their lives.
The Good News About Hard Times by Jonathan H. Wilson
James, our life coach. James, the brother of Jesus, was not a believer until after the Resurrection. Then his whole life changed. He was made the leader of the early church. We often think of the great apostle Paul as the greatest leader in the early church, but whose counsel did Paul seek when he had to make a crucial decision three times?
The Media Lab Has Expanded!
The Media Lab has expanded! The Turner Foundation received a generous grant from the Williams-Corbett Foundation. A portion of the funding allowed the Learning Center buy 4 new chrome books and have a technician come in to update all the devices!
The Lighthouse
In 2014, The Turner Foundation purchased an additional property of 45-unit apartments about a mile from the Village called The Lighthouse
Christmastime at the Learning Center
The elves have gone berserk in our Learning Center!! Let the holidays begin!
Free Surf Day for The Village Families
The Surf Happens Foundation funded a free surf day for the families of The Village, an affordable housing unit in Santa Barbara. The sun was shinning and perfect little waves rolled through all day. Thank you to everyone involved, this was truly a special day at the beach!