The DREAM Program, Inc. P.O. Box 361 Winooski, VT 05404 (802) 338-8979 tel www.dreamprogram.org
Riverside DREAM Monthly Snapshot February 2012 Program Happenings and Highlights Teen WAC and overnight WAC was held this month with great success. Teens spent a day at Northern Lights Rock and Ice challenging themselves and working together, and the spent the night playing and bonding with one another. Overnight WAC attendees included 5 kids and their mentors, ages 10-12. The adventurous DREAMers spent two days at Camp DREAM, sledding, star gazing, winter camping, and more! The three UVM DREAM programs wrapped up their joint recruitment this month, welcoming a total of 18 new mentors into the DREAM programs. Riverside specifically has taken on 8 excited new mentors, who are set to begin DREAM right after Spring break! Riverside DREAMers spent several weekdays while the children were off on school break holding fundraisers on the UVM campus. The group sold baked goods, crafts made by the mentees, and one little DREAMer even offered to unsuspecting passersby to sing Beyonce for money! Mentee’s also helped their mentors with recruitment, approaching college students (under supervision!) with a sign up sheet to be a mentor. What a kooky group!
Participants Mentees Total: 21 Females: 13 Males: 9
Mentors Total: 42 Females: 35 Males: 7
Weekly Programming with Children One wintry Friday included a rousing game of Broomball on Shelburne Pond for the adventuresome Riverside DREAMers! As a special treat, mentors brought their mentees to Pizza Put for a wacky and fun Friday filled with miniature golf, video games, pizza, and lots of play time in the giant play structures! The group enjoyed a fun scavenger hunt around the UVM campus. One Friday was spent doing a smorgasbord of activities, including cooking, arts and crafts, games, and gym time.
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, Sarah Caliendo Program Empowerment Director scaliendo@dreamprogram.org 802.338.8979