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Riverside DREAM Monthly Snapshot October 2013 Program Happenings and Highlights Several new and returning mentors attended DREAMstock in Bolton. They built relationships with mentors from other programs, had lots of fun, and participated in discussions about youth and DREAM programming. Riverside mentors volunteered at the Ben and Jerry’s factory during Columbus Day, directing traffic and picking up trash. Collectively, they raised over $600!
Participants Mentees
Mentors
Total: 33
Total: 41
Females: 19
Females: 34
Males: 14
Males: 7
Weekly Programming with Youth Returning mentors brought new mentors into the community, where they spent time with Riverside youth and families. Mentees participated in a photo scavenger hunt on Church Street. They asked community members to take photos with them, and got the opportunity to explain DREAM to people in Burlington. With 23 new mentors, Riverside DREAM decided to spend a Friday doing small group activities. Mentors and mentees played games, ate ice cream, and got to know one another. Riverside youth met UVM’s lacrosse team, got a tour of their facility, and played a game of soccer. Thank you for your ongoing support of DREAM! If you have any questions, feel free to contact me by email or by phone. DREAM big, Mark Hengstler Program Empowerment Director VYT Americorps VISTA mark@dreamprogram.org 802.338.8979
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