The DREAM Program, Inc. P.O. Box 361 Winooski, VT 05404 (802) 338-8979 tel www.dreamprogram.org
Riverside DREAM Monthly Snapshot June & July 2012 Program Happenings and Highlights June marked the opening of the summer DREAM program, and interns Liz Weiner, Anna Ring, and Hannah Scott jumped into programming with kids this month full of enthusiasm and big DREAMs! North Beach trips have been a popular and fun excursion throughout June and July. Hitting Lake Champlain in the Spirit of Ethan Allen was a particularly exciting field trip for the Riverside DREAMers!
Participants Mentees Total: 21 Females: 13 Males: 9
Mentors Total: 42 Females: 35 Males: 7
Weekly Programming with Children The advent of programming was celebrated at Riverside with get to know you games and an ice cream party in collaboration with the Burlington Housing Authority and Parks and Rec! One day was spent painting rocks, followed by an exciting kickball game and tasty popsicles! The DREAMers loved an activity making their own ice cream. Wednesday morning cookie decorating at Panadero bakery has become a greatly anticipated tradition amongst the younger Riverside DREAMers. An educational trip to ECHO has been a highlight for kids so far! North Beach has been a popular field trip for Riverside DREAMers, who have taken turns hitting the beach several times already to beat the heat this summer. A trip to the Vermont Teddy Bear Factory was highlight for a few younger DREAMers! Interns Anna, Liz, and Hannah worked their magic with the Spirit of Ethan Allen in order to obtain a discount, allowing them to take a group on the popular cruise around Lake Champlain! Trips to the Fletcher Free library have become a routine field trip for Riverside DREAMers, who participate in programming there and take out books regularly.