Touchstone Blog Archive
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Vertical Velocity- Girls's Climbing Team Bake Sale
Vertical Velocity, the girls's climbing team at Berkeley Ironworks, is having a bake sale on Monday evening. The team will be having its one year anniversary this month and is raising money for team sweatshirts.
The girls's climbing team had a great costume part in October.
The team began in late 2010 with only 6 girls but in a few months the roster maxed at 20 and a waiting list was started. The girls came from different schools in different part of the East Bay. Some had been climbing at Touchstone kids camps since they could barely walk, while some had never put on a harness. Regardless of their backgrounds or experience, they have all come together to create a fun and challenging group with an increasing presence at Ironworks.
The girls had a great time at the latest comp.
The girls are baking their own amazing goods for the bake sale. There will be gluten free options and lots of tasty holiday treats. The bake sale will be going on from 5pm to 8pm on Monday, Dec 12. Stop by Berkeley Ironworks, climb some great routes, and reward yourself with some of Vertical Velocity's great treats!
The girls's climbing team had a great costume part in October.
The team began in late 2010 with only 6 girls but in a few months the roster maxed at 20 and a waiting list was started. The girls came from different schools in different part of the East Bay. Some had been climbing at Touchstone kids camps since they could barely walk, while some had never put on a harness. Regardless of their backgrounds or experience, they have all come together to create a fun and challenging group with an increasing presence at Ironworks.
The girls had a great time at the latest comp.
The girls are baking their own amazing goods for the bake sale. There will be gluten free options and lots of tasty holiday treats. The bake sale will be going on from 5pm to 8pm on Monday, Dec 12. Stop by Berkeley Ironworks, climb some great routes, and reward yourself with some of Vertical Velocity's great treats!
Labels: bake sale, girls climbing, Teen Team
¶ Wednesday, December 07, 2011 0 Comments
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Kids, Cupcakes, and Climbing
On Thursday evening, Berkeley Ironworks will be flooded with cupcakes, cookies, and brownies. Ironworks climbers are having a bake sale with the proceeds are going to Learning for Life, a non-profit national organization that helps urban area kids in places like Oakland with after school activities.
Students at the May 2009 Energy Fair
On December 3, Maria Schriver will be taking 30 Learning for life kids to Berkeley Ironworks. Schriver, who has worked for Learning for Life for 2 ½ years, teaches science lessons focusing on energy and the environment with Sebastien Lounis, another Touchstone climber. Schriver talked about why they wanted to take the student climbing. Schriver stated, “They can be successful and see themselves improving and accomplishing something. They can work at their own pace, but be encouraged by other kids. They can find a reason to be committed to lifelong fitness.”
The students checking out posters at the fair.
On the day of the field trip, Schriver, Jose Gutierrez, and two other Touchstone members will be helping belay the kids.
This is a great opportunity to eat some excellent baked goods, rock climb, and support a great cause. Stop by the bake sale on Thursday night and kids get into the gym.
If you can't make the bake sale you can still donate to the program by writing a check to "SFBAC Learning for Life" and mailing it to Kate Wollner at Horace Mann Elementary School, 5222 Ygnacio Ave, Oakland CA 94601 contact Kate.Wollner@gmail.com for more details.
Students at the May 2009 Energy Fair
On December 3, Maria Schriver will be taking 30 Learning for life kids to Berkeley Ironworks. Schriver, who has worked for Learning for Life for 2 ½ years, teaches science lessons focusing on energy and the environment with Sebastien Lounis, another Touchstone climber. Schriver talked about why they wanted to take the student climbing. Schriver stated, “They can be successful and see themselves improving and accomplishing something. They can work at their own pace, but be encouraged by other kids. They can find a reason to be committed to lifelong fitness.”
The students checking out posters at the fair.
On the day of the field trip, Schriver, Jose Gutierrez, and two other Touchstone members will be helping belay the kids.
This is a great opportunity to eat some excellent baked goods, rock climb, and support a great cause. Stop by the bake sale on Thursday night and kids get into the gym.
If you can't make the bake sale you can still donate to the program by writing a check to "SFBAC Learning for Life" and mailing it to Kate Wollner at Horace Mann Elementary School, 5222 Ygnacio Ave, Oakland CA 94601 contact Kate.Wollner@gmail.com for more details.
Labels: bake sale, Berkeley Ironworks, Learning for Life
¶ Tuesday, November 16, 2010 0 Comments
