Making Magic
An Alliance for Kids
"What I worry about a lot is summer reading loss. You have kids who don't have a lot of books at home and aren't read to. [Y]ou get kids to a certain point in June, and when they come back in September, they're further behind than when they left you three months ago. It's heartbreaking. I'm not saying we need to do more of the school day in the summer, but it's all the opportunities that middle class kids have, to develop a skill or interest, to get drama or athletics, to get tutoring or be read to."
— United States Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, Education Daily, March 25, 2009
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Since 2002 more than 3100 Wake
County youth have experienced
summer learning opportunities . . .
WELCOME TO THE HOME OF
THE MAKING MAGIC ALLIANCE . . . making magic one child at a time . . .
about the alliance
The Making Magic Alliance brings the whole community together with the common goal of helping families who need it most with afterschool, summer, and track out options for their young people. We are all about success for Wake County youth.
The Alliance is made up of individuals, organizations and corporations from across Wake County who recognize the need for outside of school opportunities for Wake’s youth. We’re a group of people who are serious about closing the achievement gap and helping all of Wake’s young people have memorable experiences outside of the school day.
We work hard to provide summer camp scholarships for youth who need them most.
our 2010 camp partners
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our camp programs
Making Magic Camps are not your average summer day camp. Campers will definitely get their share of fun and activity WITH PURPOSE. These summer learning sites are focused on four main areas:
Camp scholarship awards are good for up to six weeks at Making Magic Provider Camps.
Camps are designed to reduce summer learning loss and childhood obesity. For more information on the importance of summer learning check out the Summer Learning Association's website at www.summerlearning.org.
camp provider resources
Admission: $7 at the door includes ALL activities. Family four pack is $20 and group tickets can be purchased in advance for $5 each. Children under 3 years of age are free! Fantastic opportunity to reward your employees and their families with a great day of fun, family friendly activities. Don't miss it!
Admission: $7 at the door includes ALL activities.
Family four pack is $20 and group tickets can be purchased in advance for $5 each.
Children under 3 years of age are free!
Fantastic opportunity to reward your employees and their families with a great day of fun, family friendly activities.
Don't miss it!
Volunteer
Check out the plans for the 2010 Making Magic Family Expo! Saturday, March 27th from 10AM to 6PM. You have to be there!
Making Magic Campers Gain Fishing Skills in the Making Fishing Magic Program initiated by Cooperative Extension's NCSU Intern Alex Freeman. Watch the video now.
Hear US Secretary of Education Arne Duncan speak about the importance of summer learning.
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contact us
Address
4001 Carya Drive, Suite E
Raleigh, NC 27610
Telephone
919.212.9588
Fax
919.250.1097
Email
makingmagicalliance_gmail.com
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There are several ways that you can join in with the Alliance:
Volunteer!
The Alliance is currently seeking volunteers for short-and longer-term assignments. We are seeking volunteer groups of adults who can help with our 2010 Family Expo to be held on March 27th at the NC State Fairgrounds Expo Center. Contact Diane at 919.212.9588 for more information.
The Alliance is currently seeking volunteers to help with event planning and securing of sponsorships and item donations for upcoming events throughout the year. Contact Thomas at 919.212.7835 for more information.
The Alliance would love to partner with your business! Consider a fantastic fun-filled day of entertainment and activities for your employees. Expo tickets can be purchased in advance AND/OR your employees can volunteer for the event. Your company or organization will be recognized here on our website!
Contact Thomas at 919.212.7835 for more information.
Donate! Every $100 collected by the Alliance pays for one week of summer camp for one Wake County young scholar. Plus! Your donation is tax-deductible.
Make your check payable to the 4-H Development Fund - Making Magic
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