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Willowbrook DREAM Monthly Snapshot May 2015 Program Happenings and Highlights
Mentors and mentees came together for a grand camping adventure for their endof-semester culminating event! Mentors John Lawson and Jessica Pacitto are graduating from Bennington College this year! Congratulations!
Participants Mentees Total: 16 Females: 9 Males: 7
Mentors Total: 16 Females: 11 Males: 5
Weekly Programming with Children
This month, many of the youth used their one-on-one time with their mentors to paint and glaze clay that was cooked in a kiln. They made animals and bowls. Other pairs spent time outside, in the library, or making snack! The group spent one Friday afternoon preparing for their camping trip! The group spent an overnight on a Saturday at Grout Pond Campground. They played with musical instruments, waded in the pond, and even caught salamanders! They concluded the night with ghost stories, s’mores, and a game of werewolf. This was a very special experience for the youth and mentors alike! The group spent their last Friday together as a group playing games and bidding adieus!
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