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Franklin Square DREAM Monthly Snapshot August 2013 Program Happenings and Highlights Franklin Square DREAMers celebrated the end of summer programs with a barbecue in the community. A huge thank you goes to the Burlington Parks and Recreation Department who helped make this event possible. This month, DREAM said goodbye to Summer Community Intern, Molly Spillane, but we are looking forward to her return as a mentor this fall. St. Michael’s College students returned to campus on August 26th ready for another wonderful semester of DREAM activities.
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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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A group of youth went to Echo Lake Aquarium for an afternoon. Franklin Square DREAMers loved swimming and making s’mores at North Beach. Three youth went Blueberry picking at the Charlotte Berry Farm. Four teens attended the Ben and Jerry’s movie night on Church St. where they watched Madgascar 3. DREAMers made baked goods and bracelets and sold them at St. Michael’s College as a fundraiser. Youth learned how to repurpose old t-shirts into tank tops. All of the youth in Franklin Square had a wonderful time during the end of the summer barbecue that was organized with help from the Parks and Recreation Department.
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
Office: 30 Community Drive, South Burlington, VT | Mail: P.O. Box 361, Winooski, VT 05404│ (802) 338-8979 | info@dreamprogram.org