{"id":4340,"date":"2015-12-17T06:42:32","date_gmt":"2015-12-17T06:42:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/floc.org\/?p=4340"},"modified":"2018-10-06T06:53:04","modified_gmt":"2018-10-06T06:53:04","slug":"holiday-season-at-floc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/floc.org\/flocold2020\/holiday-season-at-floc\/","title":{"rendered":"Holiday season at FLOC!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Everyone loves the holiday season. Maybe it\u2019s because all of the lights adorning trees and signs across the city can put anyone in a good mood. Or maybe it\u2019s because of the assortment of warm drinks that warm your heart at the first sip.<\/p>\n

The holiday season marks the end of the first semester of programs at FLOC, and so we love to use this as a chance to celebrate everyone\u2019s accomplishments, give out some gifts, and take a break to enjoy one another\u2019s company.<\/p>\n

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During one of our tutoring program holiday parties last week, we asked our students and volunteers what some of their favorite things are about the holidays. Check out a few of their responses below.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy favorite holiday movie is\u2026\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

Nightmare Before Christmas \u2013Colin, Tutor
\nAll of the Santa Clause movies \u2013Sahira, 5th grader
\nThe Grinch, both versions \u2013Ammanuel, 6th grader
\nFrosty the Snowman \u2013April, Tutor
\nThe Nutcracker \u2013Lucas, 2nd grader<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cMy favorite holiday song is\u2026\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cLast Christmas\u201d \u2013 Sarah, Tutor
\n\u201cRudolph the Red Nose Reindeer\u201d \u2013 Yanel, 6th grader
\n\u201cAll I Want for Christmas\u201d \u2013Marley, 3rd grader
\n\u201cGrandma Got Ran Over by a Reindeer\u201d \u2013 Amari, 7th grader
\n\u201cWalking in a Winter Wonderland\u201d \u2013Omar, 3rd grader<\/p>\n

\u201cMy favorite holiday treat is\u2026\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

Pizza \u2013Davis, 5th grader
\nPeppermint Hot Chocolate \u2013Emily, Tutor
\nCookies and Soda \u2013Alexa, 3rd grader
\nTamales\u2026 They\u2019re not a \u201ctreat\u201d but they\u2019re still the best \u2013Hernan, Tutor
\nEVERYTHING!! \u2013Dylan, 2nd grader<\/p>\n

\u201cMy favorite holiday gift was\u2026\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

Being alive with my family \u2013Ammanuel, 6th grader
\nMovies, dolls, travelling, and a snow globe \u2013Sahira , 5th grader
\nBarbie sets \u2013Elizabeth, 4th grader
\nCowboy boots \u2013Omar, 3rd grader
\nMakeup and nail polish, but mostly my baby sister \u2013Marley, 3rd grader<\/p>\n

\u201cMy favorite holiday memory was when\u2026\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2026I stayed up late with my brothers before Santa arrived. \u2013Colin, Tutor
\n\u2026I got my first American Girl doll. \u2013Samantha, 5th grader
\n\u2026I went to Mexico for Christmas. \u2013Yanel, 6th grader
\n\u2026I watched it snow and went outside to play in it with my dogs. \u2013Sarah, Tutor
\n\u2026I went on a ski trip with my friends. \u2013Cezanne Vahid, Tutor<\/p>\n

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\nThanks this year to the following partners for providing gifts to our students:<\/p>\n