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The Madison Park Village DREAM Update June 2013 DREAM Programming: Summer DREAM began on June 24th with half-day activities until the end of the school year. The first week of Summer DREAM occurred in the Madison Park community. Summer DREAM began with the following after-school activities: June 24: Teen Basketball June 26: Youth Field Games June 28: Ice cream sundaes and a movie The first full week of Summer DREAM will occur the week of July 1 st. Summer DREAM will occur every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. This summer will include a blend of community activities, field trips, and activities catered to the youth within the community. DREAM Office: Summer Community Intern Orientation: All of the Vermont and Boston Summer Community Interns joined the Camp DREAM staff and all DREAM PED staff members for an orientation at the Camp DREAM campsite on June 17th to the 19th. The weather was lovely; all staff members bonded and set a great tone for the rest of the summer. Everyone is eager to get to know their communities and looking forward to summer DREAM! Community Introductions: Brian began introducing himself to new participants and also letting people know that summer DREAM would be starting up again in June. He is looking forward to getting to know the younger youth and also new summer DREAM participants. Americorps Hiring: The DREAM Office has hired a new Program Empowerment Director position for the 2013-2014 year as well as the Highland Ambassador of Mentoring position. Both of the new staff members will begin their service in August 2013. Summer Appeals: Summer Appeal letters were sent out in order to continue funding the wonderful summer activities that are offered each year. The letter has been redesigned and featured youth from the Orchard and Putnam Gardens communities. Keep DREAMing!
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Zahra Ohldin Program Empowerment Director/Mass Promise Fellow/Americorps The DREAM Program 41 Dearborn Street Roxbury, MA 02119 zahra@dreamprogram.org