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Franklin Square DREAM Monthly Snapshot July2013 Program Happenings and Highlights Kids enjoyed a wonderful afternoon of sailing at the Lake Champlain Community Sailing Center One Franklin Square girl attended Camp DREAM’s northern Vermont girls session from July 23-26. Activities included swimming, canoeing, and mountain biking. Four Franklin Square boys attended Camp DREAM’s northern Vermont boys session from July 30 – August 8. A group of St. Michael’s College incoming freshmen travelled to Franklin Square for an evening of fun and games.
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Participants Mentees
Mentors
Total: 39
Total: 43
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Females: 20
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Females: 32
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Males: 19
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Males: 11
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Franklin Square youth went on a tour of Lake Champlain Chocolates’ factory. All of the kids have enjoyed afternoons swimming at North Beach. Molly took a group of DREAMers to Barrio Bakery for cookie decorating. The younger kids in Franklin Square have had a blast doing all the arts and crafts projects Molly has brought including making popsicle stick picture frames, envelopes, door tags, tie dye t-shirts, wish bracelets, and friendship bracelets. A group of teens attended the Ben and Jerry’s movie night on Church Street. Franklin Square and Riverside boys competed in a basketball tournament. The Franklin Square DREAMers baked cookies and sold them for a bake sale at St. Michael’s College.
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Teens loved cheering the Lake Monsters on to victory at one of their baseball games. Franklin Square kids learned about milking a cow during a trip to Shelburne Farms. DREAMers enjoyed barbecuing and making s’mores at North Beach. Franklin Square youth sold lemonade as a fundraiser to support the rest of the summer’s activities.
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, Britt Wedenoja Program Empowerment VISTA Britt@dreamprogram.org 802.338.8979