Driver's License Class Offered | ||
Daytime students were able to improve their understanding of Louisiana driving laws and regulations in November and December with the help of volunteer tutor, Michael Lell. A UL student, Lell designed and taught | the class to help VITA students take and successfully pass the driving test. Students learned about road signs, road markings, defensive driving, and safe-driving techniques. "I really like the way Michael is teaching the class," | said Brenda Daniel, a VITA student. "I'm learning a lot, and I'm more confident because he's helping me understand it better than if I studied on my own." The class will be offered again later in 2011. |
Downtown Alive! Good Music, Great Raffle | ||||
VITA was the featured non-profit organization at a recent Downtown Alive! concert on Friday, November 5, 2010. The popular South Louisiana band, Lil' Band of Gold, performed at Parc San Souci. VITA hosted a booth where event participants learned more about becoming a tutor and bought 50/50 raffle tickets. Tickets were drawn at 8:00 pm. Braxton Perez of Baton Rouge won, with the rest of the proceeds going to VITA. |
Downtown Alive events are scheduled in the fall and spring on Friday nights at Parc San Souci and Parc Internationale. Each week, a non-profit has an opportunity to be featured. Throughout the event announcements are made about the non-profits and their missions.
Special thanks to the staff, to all who purchased raffle tickets and to our tutors, Carissa McDaniel and Angela Fangue who helped with the raffle. |
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Driver's License Class Offered | ||
Daytime students were able to improve their understanding of Louisiana driving laws and regulations in November and December with the help of volunteer tutor, Michael Lell. A UL student, Lell designed and taught | the class to help VITA students take and successfully pass the driving test. Students learned about road signs, road markings, defensive driving, and safe-driving techniques. "I really like the way Michael is teaching the class," | said Brenda Daniel, a VITA student. "I'm learning a lot, and I'm more confident because he's helping me understand it better than if I studied on my own." The class will be offered again later in 2011. |