What's Happening in 2011!

Emphasize Life Sciences!
Our newest program direction is centered on exposing families & youth to life sciences. Model Families welcomes our partners in the effort: Seattle Aquarium, Seattle Audubon Society
Going forward this fruitful opportunity will explore hands-on educational animal species projects of all kind, with a special emphasis on birds & aquatic animals. With the help our partners, Model Families hopes to encourage the next generation of life science professionals, and life-long hobbyist in the community of Seattle.

Seattle Audubon Bird Walks
Model Families and Seattle Audubon guests are invited to go on a bird walk, to introduce them to one of many fine birding locations in the greater Seattle area. Beginning birders, or are new to the Seattle area, will especially enjoy this initial exposure to the rich variety of bird life in our region.Each trip will be held on a Saturday morning, rain or shine, and will last about two hours. No sign up is required; just show up before the specified start time and enjoy the guidance of experienced birders.

Emphasize the Arts!
Model Families is working hard to partner with existing local organizations and patrons to bring our families the very best in local arts. We thank our community partners who make these opportunities possible: Kirkland Performance Center, Studio East Storybook Theater, Northwest Puppet Theater, Seattle Aquarium

Tutorial Program
Begins in Sept! To request a tutor, please contact the Model Families office to sign up 206 374-2106

Storm Basketball, Mariners Baseball
Model Families supports the home team! We look forward to another great season with our sports teams. Model Families welcomes the Seattle Storm to our group outing event calendar. Games will be based on availability. *Tickets to individual games to be announced one to two weeks prior to event. (Group will meet at main will-call 15-20 minutes before event) Model Family participants only!

9th Annual Seattle Family KiteFest 2011! Saturday July 30th
A welcomed annual community event at Seattle Sandpoint Magnuson Park the third Saturday in July! The Model Family Mentorship Program hosts the 9th Annual Seattle Family Kite Fest 2011. Family Kite Fly, Kite themed activities, games, and fun for everyone. Come out and enjoy fun for the whole family! Building, learning, and flying kites. The skys the limit!

Visit www.kitefest.net for a complete schedule of kite-themed events around the city leading up to the Family Fly!

WINTER CALENDAR

Northwest Puppet Theater presents "The Secret Life of Bugs"
9123 15th Ave. NE Seattle, WA.
Saturday Mar. 12th-. 1pm and 3pm performance
Metro Bus #78, #77 and #73.
(Group will meet at main will-call 15-20 minutes before event)

"Wing Luke Asian Museum presents Family Day"
Educational Museum Learning Project Making Buttons
Saturday, Mar. 19th 1pm to 3pm
719 South King Street
Seattle, WA.
Seattle's Chinatown-International District
(206) 623-5124

Woodland Park Zoo"
601 N. 59th Street
Sunday, March 20th 11am-1pm
206.548-2500 Group will meet at Zoo West Gate Entrance on Phinney Ave. N -15-20 minutes before event

SPRING CALENDAR

"Seattle Audubon Society and Model Families presents Hands-on Life Sciences"
Bird Exploration & Field Trip
Sat. Apr. 9th 8am to 11am
Discovery Park is at the western end of Interbay-Magnolia. Meet near the toilet facility at the South Parking lot (enter on right off W Emerson St. just beyond Viewmont Way).

"Wing Luke Asian Museum presents Family Day"
Educational Learning Project- Pacific Islander American Heritage month
Saturday, May. 14th 1pm to 3pm
719 South King Street
Seattle, WA.
Seattle's Chinatown-International District
(206) 623-5124

Kirkland Performance Center & Studio East presents "The Princess & the Pea"
350 Kirkland Avenue, Kirkland, WA
Saturday, May 21st. 3pm
(Group will meet at main will-call 15-20 minutes before event)

Seattle Mariners
TBA
(Safeco Field)
(Group will meet at main will-call 15-20 minutes before event)

Private Family Consultations: Money management for families
Week of June, 20th-24th 2011
Interested families should sign-up by Fri. June 13th.

Money management for families: Teach the entire family about the power of a dollar through a fun single day workshop which addresses the importance of how finances work in the home. Answering questions, what do you want your child to know about money, how to use it, and the value of saving it?
Presenter: Tom Knollman - KeyBank Representative

Tom is in Private Banking at Key, but more notably he has been spearheading an effort to establish an America Saves program in Seattle. (the program's purpose is to help low to middle income families save and invest money).

9th Annual Seattle Family KiteFest 2011 Sponsored by Model Families: A welcomed annual kiting event for Northwest kite enthusiasts, families, and community. This one day event presented by the Model Family Mentorship Program is designed to engage the whole family, teaches & promotes the sport of kiting, and inform the community about our efforts to strengthen families through volunteerism and mentorship.

Model Families teams up with the community to discover the "art of kite flying". Come out and enjoy a day of fun for the whole family building, learning, and flying kites. The "sky's the limit"!
Saturday, July 30th 2011
11am To 5pm
Magnuson Park (Kite Hill)
7400 Sand Point Way NE.
Seattle, WA.

Go the the Seattle KiteFest web site.

Seattle Mariners
July Game TBA
(Safeco Field)
(Group will meet at main will-call 15-20 minutes before event)

Seattle Mariners
Aug Game TBA
(Safeco Field)
(Group will meet at main will-call 15-20 minutes before event)