I have personally trained several wonderful, caring teachers to meet the growing demand for our programs. You can find Kids' Carpentry Programs in Berkeley, Lafayette, Danville, San Ramon, Walnut Creek, Alameda, and San Francisco to name a few locations.

I am excited to announce the opening of five new program sites along the peninsula, south of San Francisco. Be sure to visit the Locations Page for directions. Beginning this October, our newest Kids’ Carpentry teacher, Erik Kyser, will be conducting the classes. I am so happy to finally begin offering this great enrichment program on the peninsula.

Our motto and mission has remained the same since our inception: Building confidence and teaching with respect and humor in a safe and happy environment.

 

Yours Truly,

Michael Glass

September 2008

Greetings from Berkeley California.

As the director of the Kids' Carpentry Program, I am excited to say that we are considered one of the finest enrichment programs offered throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. The program was founded in 1982 by Al Mayberry. Currently, we have established over twenty-four (24) Kids' Carpentry Programs. You can find our year-round, after school enrichment program at public and private elementary schools, recreation departments, and our home site, Aquatic Park, in Berkeley.

In the early 80's it became apparent that enrichment education was lacking for kindergarten through sixth grade children. Kids' Carpentry provides one answer to that problem. We offer small classes where children learn basic woodworking techniques using applied mathematics. In this highly motivating atmosphere you can see children as young as five years old, holding a quarter-inch ruler preparing to measure a piece of wood that will soon be turned into his/her masterpiece. Accomplishment, self-esteem. cooperation, responsibility, craftsmanship, and empowerment, are some of the words we hear from parents and educators familiar with our curriculum.

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