TFK news story - Schooling For Life

Mere potential is not
enough, we are
looking for kids who
have a strong desire
to learn, who are
curious, open to a
variety of ideas and
topics, interested in
the world, and willing
and able to work hard
at something
June 2012
SCHOOLING
FOR LIFE
Mathmagic
with Harvey Mudd
professor Arthur
T. Benjamin
Schooling for Life (SFL) is an
organization where gifted home
schoolers can go to meet other kids
like themselves and enjoy doing
activities together.
A dad, Roger Silk, was unable
to locate a group where his three
gifted children could go and find other
kids with similar interests, so he
created SFL. He received a grant to
start Schooling for Life, which has
been in existence since Fall 2011. It is
centered in the Los Angeles area, but
does expand outside of the city.
SFL has an extensive
application that parents and kids
complete. Once you have been
selected (30 students are chosen each
semester), you get to attend classes
every Wednesday.
Kids, ages 10-14, can enjoy
fun activities such as sculpting,
cooking, physics, acting and more.
Kathryn, a current student, had this
to say about her experiences with
Schooling for Life. “My favorite thing
about SFL is that they have a lot of
different topics that are always really
fun. Also, they have topics that I
normally would not have been able to
learn about.”
One of the most popular
workshops was a comedy/improv
class at a theater with the longest
running stage show in LA. Kids got to
go up on stage and perform jokes, play
games and learn the best way to make
people laugh. Even if you were shy or
weren’t really up to being silly in front
of an audience made up of parents
and fellow students, you still could
have a great time.
Jessica Paliotto is the director
of SFL and helps choose the activities
for each semester. When asked about
why she decided to apply for the
position, Jessica replied, “I heard
about SFL and was immediately
intrigued by its goals- providing
enrichment for gifted students!”
Roger Silk’s time and effort
has created something that many
children needed-- an organization
where gifted students can fit in and
have fun. For more information about
Schooling for Life, visit their website
at www.schoolingforlife.org.
-by Amelia Compton
[1]
Power Words
existence noun: actual or present occurrence
extensive adjective: far-reaching;
comprehensive
intrigued verb: to arouse the curiosity
or interest of
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