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Hickory Street/Forest Park DREAM Monthly Snapshot July 2015 Program Happenings and Highlights This month, Vermont Symphony Orchestra offered free tickets to the “Spellbound” summer concert series. Youth listened to the band play old classics as well as Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings soundtracks! The show was followed up with an amazing finale of fireworks in the sky while the orchestra played! Hickory Street came together with Poultney for a trip to Buttermilk Falls, a waterfall and swimming hole in Ludlow, VT. They splashed around and even found some fish in the water! Hickory Street joined Poultney and Willowbrook programs for a trip to the park where they played games and took a dip in a stream! Youth from Hickory Street had a culminating trip to Burlington where they had lunch, went to the aquarium, and got Ben and Jerry’s ice cream on Church Street! It was one youth’s first time to Burlington, a time he will not soon forget!
Participants Mentees
Mentors
Total: 5 Females: 3 Males: 2
Total: 5 Females: 3 Males: 2
Weekly Programming with Children The group took a trip to the movies to see Paddington. Afterwards, they migrated over to the library where they participated in a lego challenge! They were able to put their creations on display for all to see! After a fun day of programming, the group attended a Vermont Symphony Orchestra concert. After listening to the classical rhythms, youth and leaders alike enjoyed a firework show! One week, Hickory Street youth joined with Poultney to bake for a bake sale. The group made $103.00 selling the goods, enough for a culminating trip to Burlington! Hickory Street came together with Poultney for a trip to Buttermilk Falls, a waterfall and swimming hole in Ludlow, VT. They splashed around and even found some fish in the water! Hickory Street joined Poultney and Willowbrook programs for a trip to the park where they played games and took a dip in a stream! Youth from Hickory Street had a culminating trip to Burlington where they had
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lunch, went to the aquarium, and got Ben and Jerry’s ice cream on Church Street! It was one youth’s first time to Burlington, a time he will not soon forget!
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