Colin L. Powell Leadership Club (Macfarland Middle School) Tutoring Program
St. John's Church has a sister relationship with MacFarland Middle School in Washington, DC where we engage in building projects, tutoring during the year as well as in the summer, and cross cultural dialogue. St. John's high school students and adults of all ages are encouraged to volunteer.
Volunteer Opportunities:
- Tutoring during the school year at Macfarland Middle School
- Help with the summer program at St. John's by providing lunch, tutoring, or providing a special program
For more information, contact Lisa Fikes at 703-356-4902, extension 16.
Be a Macfarland Middle School Tutoring Volunteer
Wednesday tutoring and the Colin Powell Leadership Club are beginning a new year. This outreach to children at Macfarland Middle School depends upon the volunteer support of St. John’s parishioners. We have a great group of students who signed up after a special recruitment effort over the past month. For those of you who have volunteered before, Corey, Plinio, and Crystal are back, and there are some bright new faces eager to learn as well! We will be leaving from the church parking lot each Wednesday at 2:45 p.m. and returning by 6:00 p.m.
The new DC Public School system (DCPS), under the leadership of Chancellor Michelle Rhee, has required any after school program within the school system go through a vetting process. We were asked to answer many questions and provide the necessary written documentation of the value of our program. We passed the test and are now ready to continue in a new school year.
If you are interested in being a part of this program, please contact Lisa Fikes at lfikes@stjohnsmclean.org.
