The DREAM Program, Inc. P.O. Box 361 Winooski, VT 05404 (802) 338-8979 tel www.dreamprogram.org
Northwoods DREAM Monthly Snapshot February 2012 Program Happenings and Highlights • Mentors continued one-on-one programming with mentees and took advantage of some of the winter weather for their activities. • The twenty-five (25) new mentors that were recruited to DREAM continued to shadow veteran mentors, getting to know the mentors and kids and awaiting their program assignment while learning about DREAM and mentoring. • High Adventure planning for the teen’s summer trip continues! • The organizational split of the Northwoods and Hollow Drive neighborhoods for the mentors began to work well, as the number of participants for each individual “program” were smaller and their were more leaders to organize! • High Adventure planning for the teen’s summer trip continues! • Mentors organized a community dinner at the community room in the neighborhood! Children and parents were in attendance and mentors prepared dinner. Participants Mentees Total: 19 • Females: 12 • Males: 7
Mentors Total: 25 • Females: 15 • Males: 10
Weekly Programming with Children • Mentors spent an afternoon on campus in one-on-one activities and playing small group games. New mentor shadows were assigned. • Mentors again spent an afternoon on campus focusing on one-on-one activities and playing small group games. New mentor shadows were assigned. • Mentors again spent an afternoon on campus focusing on one-on-one activities and playing small group games. • A High Adventure meeting took place after one of the Friday programs. • One Friday program was cancelled due to inclement weather and vehicles being kept on campus for safety.
The DREAM Program, Inc. P.O. Box 361 Winooski, VT 05404 (802) 338-8979 tel www.dreamprogram.org
Thank you for your ongoing support of DREAM. If you would like additional or more detailed information, please contact me by email or by phone. DREAM big, Mike Ewan Program Director mewan@dreamprogram.org 802.338.8979