MAY News & Updates from Oak Grove!
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES STILL  AVAILABLE  FOR EVENING UNDER THE OAKS
The next time you are thinking about a wonderful place to enjoy an exceptional meal, or to cater your next party...please visit one of these fabulous locations - we are so grateful for their support of our kids....please let them know with your patronage, how much you appreciate them too!

Emotional...Beautiful...Inspiring...Grateful...Talented...Blessed! Our students are incredible...Our community partners - amazing! Thank you to the families, friends, dignitaries and staff who created a magical and memorable Evening Under the Oaks - We are grateful beyond belief to those who came out Saturday to our 12th Annual Gala & Auction to benefit the children and families we serve!! We hope everyone had as much fun as we did!! To the fantastic restaurants who made the most spectaular dishes - THANK YOU!  Devilicious Eatery   Rustico Ristorante and Pizzeria Tropical BBQ   Pala Casino Spa and Resort   Smokey Mountain Catering   La Cocina Bar and Grill   Robin's Nest Desserts and Catering   The Cake Cottage   Provecho Grill   The Broken Yolk Cafe - Temecula   Ponte Winery Wiens Brewing Company  Dia's Delicious Dishes.
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A COMBINATION OF THE ARTS WERE CELEBRATED AT
EVENING UNDER THE OAKS
Thanks to a National Endowment for the Arts - Challenge America Grant, our Performing Arts students learned from incredible instructors in preparation for an Evening Under the Oaks. Everyone is still talking about  our students' performance of one of the most  beautiful renditions of The National Anthem, under the direction of Miss Stacey Dove. We were thrilled to have some of our students from Oak Grove at The Ranch on-hand to perform a stirring piece under the direction of Miss Kimmie Morrow. 
TRACK TEAM BREAKS RECORDS
Congrats to the 2016 Mighty Oaks Track Team and their coach Ms. Lauren Campfield for encouraging them to compete in the CIF Division, and strive to do their best at every meet -  most of them breaking their own personal best records by season's end, and planning to run a 5k in June. 

We are so proud of their dedication and determination!  A few of our athletes are on track to compete in the upcoming Division Meet! Gooooo Mighty Oaks!
FUN WITH FONDANT IN CULINARY ARTS!
For more great photos from the class - click here
Future Confectioners learn from TV Celeb and local entrepreneur
Thank you Susan Carberry from The Cake Cottage in Murrieta for stopping by to teach our budding  confectioners a class in creative fondant in preparation for Evening Under the Oaks!! Your energy and joy is wonderful Susan, and we look forward to another class in the world of confection thanks in part to a grant from the "S. L. Gimbel Foundation Advised Fund at The Community Foundation - Inland Southern California"!!
Ambassadors Teach Etiquette
Tea Time!
Our girls had a wonderful afternoon with some of our newest Ambassadors and friends at a very special Tea Party! Everyone looked so beautiful - the dresses...the hats...the gifts...the table...the beautiful China...and our lovely young ladies!! WOW! What a special way to celebrate milestones while learning proper etiquette!






When our community partners come together to teach our students skills to better their lives, it ultimately makes for a better tomorrow for everyone involved!!   THANK YOU Ambassador - Donna Sciortino, and friends Frances Samaha, Shatanda Johnson, and Yvette Paquette!!  


Newest Chairman's Circle Sponsor
Pacific Western Bank!
Happiness...when a wonderful community partner becomes a Chairman's Circle Sponsor! We are honored by the love and commitment our friends at  Pacific Western Bank  have for our kids! Thank you Soledad Dio Escobedo for your continued support - we look forward to an amazing year of events and celebrations as our students are impacted by the generosity of the Pacific Western Bank leaders -  Michael J. Perdue, President San Diego and Desert Regions, and Mike Peters,  Executive Vice President and Regional Manager  
Graduation - JUNE 16th!
Please Join Us to Celebrate!
It is an exciting time of year for our students. Graduation is a celebration of all of their accomplishments, but also a time to say goodbye to their new friends, teachers and Oak Grove. We are thrilled to see our students flourish and reach their goals!!
We hope you are able to join us as we celebrate their accomplishments during the 2016  Graduation on Thursday June 16th at 5pm in our Gymnasium - Murrieta campus. 
STUDENT TALES OF TRANSFORMATION
With Great Improvement comes Great Reward!
Encouragement is  the key to success! When a youth comes to Oak Grove, at times their future can seem like an insurmountable challenge. We had the joy of hearing a Tale of Transformation presented by staff members who nominated this young man as he has shown significant improvement.



We put together a beautiful video (below) from one of our students who took the Double Dare Challenge - enjoy! A big thank you to our supporters who volunteered to be a MISTT Mentor over the next month, providing special encouragement with a phone call, postcard, and words of Encouragement! We invite you to the next MISTT Awards on May 19th  at 1:15 in the library. Mark your calendar!

THANK YOU TEMECULA SUNRISE ROTARY
So Blessed!
Three of our students were recently honored by the Temecula Sunrise Rotary. J ohnny Roberts, Ken Patton, and Mark Sitar   presented scholarships from their club to all three of these wonderful students during our Gala! We are beyond grateful for the generosity that allows all of them to not only have funding for their first year of college, but to now have an opportunity for a second year of funding to further their educations!  Thank you for GIVING BIG!  
RC CLUB - FASTEST GROWING CAMPUS CLUB!
RC Club Creates New Track!
If you build it...they will come! Tru'er words were never spoken around the Oak Grove Campus thanks to  Grow Organic World ! Oak Grove Ambassadors, Carrin Greenfield and Nadav Joshua, show us everyday how they love our kids, and desire to share their knowledge with them through organic gardening at our Murrieta campus as well as providing a beautiful location for this Remote Control Car Race Track to be built!  

Click here for more pics!
MIGHTY OAK AWARD RECIPIENTS
Oak Grove Ambassadors  Carrin Greenfield and Nadav Joshua, inspire our students through their continuous support and nurturing of their talents and passions...it is not hard to see why Carrin and Nadav were chosen to be the ricipients of this year's The Mighty Oak Award at Evening Under the Oaks!

4th Annual Carnival with INTERACT CLUB
Service Above Self
Oak Grove Center’s Interact Club hosted a wonderful Ca rnival to benefit the families of Michelle's Place as they deal with the challenges facing so many battling breast cancer. A fun day was had by all

The Interact Club learns the value of  Service above Self, and we are so very proud of our students for their determination to help others. We are also grateful to Temecula Noon Rotary for their support, encouragement and role models!

EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH
Congratulations  AMY OLIPANE - Employee of the Month April 2016! As a member of our THRIVE Team - Amy insures that the program makes an impact for the children, while at the same time she helps the staff find their role to make certain the program is a success for all involved!

DILLON ANDERSON received the April Value Award for Innovative-Visionary. We are excited how Dillon is incorporating "Super Heroes" into our Evidence Based Curriculum for the Dorm C kids to learn how CHARACTER COUNTS! 

HOPE - Helping Oak Grove Pupils Enjoy the Holidays...Through the Kindness of Sharing!
HOPE is hosting an  Estate Sale in La Cresta  on Saturday May 21st from 8a - 3p to benefit Oak Grove students. They are looking for gently used items to be donated for the sale:
  • Clothing
  • Jewelry
  • Furniture
  • Toys, Antiques and Collectibles  
  Please contact Jessica Osborne to arrange drop  jessicao@oakgrovecenter.org  
SAVE THE DATE!
Thursday June 16th at 5pm 
High School Graduation  in the Gymnasium -  Murrieta campus for both Jack Weaver School and Oak Grove at The Ranch

Thursday June 16th 10am
Jack Weaver Elementary & Middle School Promotion - Awards Assembly & End of Year Celebration. Murrieta Campus     

Friday June 17th 10am
Oak Grove at The Ranch Elementary & Middle School Promotion - Awards Assembly & End of Year Celebration. Perris Campus
                                              

October 14-15, 2016: The 4th Annual Murrieta Rod Run returns to Historic Downtown Murrieta. Make plans to be a part of this family fun event when it rolls into town mid October. Contact Rosie Griardot for Sponsorship and vendor opportunities. Register your car, or become a vendor today   - click here.






Monday October 24, 2016:  14th Annual Golf & Chef Open Save the Date for our Signature GOlf & Foodie Event to benefit the Athletic Programs at Oak Grove! Sponsorship opportunities available now - contact  Rosie Girardot for more details.






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