December 15th, 2011 3-7 pm Shop. Local.

1. MLC Winter Craft Faire - 2011
The Metropolitan Learning Center (MLC) is a well established, long-
Winter Craft Faire
term (35+ years) alternative program, rich with tradition yet
continually adapting to meet the changing needs of it students and
their families.
We believe... December 15th, 2011, 3 PM – 7 PM
All people can and want to learn. We believe experiential learning is a
powerful method for developing the curiosity, skills, knowledge, and
In the MLC GYM
courage needed to imagine a better world and work toward realizing it. Just after MLC’s Solstice Celebration
Learning is an expedition into the unknown. Expeditions draw together
personal experience and intellectual growth to promote self-discovery and
construct knowledge. We believe that adults should guide students along
this journey with care, compassion, and respect for their diverse learning
styles, backgrounds, and needs. Metropolitan Learning Center is an
educational option designed to promote strong academic and character
standards.
MLC offers a unique academic program focused on experiential learning,
character development, service to its community and the pleasures of life
and learning. Students who thrive in this project and adventure based
learning environment have the opportunity to attend from kindergarten
through high school. Those who do are joined by others transferring in
from other schools, programs and districts. All students and their families
choose to attend MLC.
The kindergarten program prepares students for school through
developmental reading, math and social skills activities and in-depth subject studies.
Elementary students spend their day in core academic subjects and some
afternoon time exploring areas of special interest in a wide-range of student choice
elective classes.
Middle grade students work with specialists in language arts, math, science and
social studies and participate in weekly adventure and service activities as well as
the elective program.
Unique Clothing, Art,
High school students build their own schedules. In addition to the full range of
courses offered at MLC, schedules can include co-op classes at other schools,
independent studies, work experience and credit work at art institutes, colleges and
Jewelry, and More.
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At all grades, the program is personal and personalized in keeping with the
character of a smaller learning environment. Instruction has an experiential Metropolitan Learning Center
influence progress reports are ungraded, conferences are frequent and all students
annually compile and present a portfolio of their learning.
2033 NW Glisan St. · Portland, OR

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Serving To Dave & Crew over at CP…A Huge Thanks for
Donating the Printing of WiCrafa’s 2011
Up Catalog of Wares.
Whimsey
Beaded Cutlery
& Vases
Acrylic Paintings
4784 N Lombard . Suite B . Portland . OR . 97203
Phone (503)283-7767 . Fax (503)283-2745
M-F 9am-7pm . Sat 10am-5pm
Quilted and Sewn Gifts
A Personal Thanks from Buff Medb to the MLC
PTSA Board. I appreciate your willingness,
creativity and forward-thinking. It is a pleasure
to work with you.
A Big Up to Macarre Traynham, our
new Principal. Welcome. May You Stay
Erin & Anna Long….and Help MLC Prosper.
Jeff Spalding, thanks for ‘sweating the
Printed Glassware details’ and being a resource for so many
things MLC.
Collage ● Jewelry Kudos and Appreciation to the Students, Staff, Faculty
and Community at MLC. WE are a grand bunch.
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Jewel . Brendon . Hailie
Fabulous
Fur
Creations
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Bird Feeders . Sock Toys . RagsGenerations
Bags
Sock Toys
GSA
Handmade Pin-On Buttons + Craft Items + Art Work
Adventurous Play Clothing All Proceeds Go To
SMYRC - Sexual Youth Minority Resource Center
for Infants and Toddlers GLSEN – Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network
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Pittador Pets
Hand-Made Toys and Accessories for Cats and Dogs
BluCosmos FairyWear
Hand-made,
Right-On T-Shirts
Pithy Images for Thought one-of-a-kind
HEADBANDS
Student-Made, (You know, the kind
Student-Worn the Fairies wear……)
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BoHo
Little Elf
BAKERY
HippyChic
http://www.etsy.com/
The Best Ingredients in shop/BohoHippychic
the Best Baked Goods
Hand-Knit Cozy Luxury
Beautiful Things Bitty & Petra
● Cloth Napkins & Giftbags ●
from
Aurora Silks of the Moon Studios ● Screen-Printed T-Shirts ●
& ● Sew-Your-Own Animal Pillows ●
MaudeBellaSonora ● Hand-Knit Scarves ●
Student Artisans
1X5
Beauteous Baubles
1614 NE Alberta
Painterly Panels In the Heart of the Mississippi
Objets d’Art Cosmo Open Studio Night Every Thursday!
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KCLC
Kids’ Crafts
&
Refreshments
SCR I P
Gift cards and certificates for many local and
national businesses (grocery stores, retail stores,
restaurants, entertainment and more). Use them to
shop with and to give as gifts and raise money for
MLC at the same time.
ROOTS
AUCTION &
SHOOTS
Tickets MLC E LECTI V E
ALL PR OCEEDS GO TO LOCAL
Get ‘em Early…. ORGA NIZAT IO NS THAT
PROMOTE THE WEL L-BEING OF
The Auction is March 9th, 2012 ANIMA LS A ND NATU RE
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