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Elm Street DREAM Monthly Snapshot July 2016 Program Happenings and Highlights
Two groups of teens went on DREAM’s annual Adventure Sailing Excursions off the coast of Maine under the direction of Captain John Reid. The teens learned how to sail and live on a boat while having the time of their lives island hopping, getting to know each other, and enjoying all that the ocean has to offer! Nine teens from across Vermont attended DREAM’s annual College Road Trip. The teens, along with several mentors, Summer AmeriCorps members, and DREAM office staff, spent the week at Vermont Technical College and travelled around the state of Vermont touring colleges and exploring other postsecondary options. To celebrate the end of the trip, the group spent a weekend in NH at the beach! DREAM community coordinators, Heather Swallow and Annie Schneider and Summer AmeriCorps Member, Anthony Albanese wrapped up their summer of service in Elm Street with a trip to Smuggler’s Notch Water Park.
Participants Mentees
Mentors
Total: 43 Females: 22 Males: 21
Total: 35 Females: 25 Males: 10
Weekly Programming with Children
The Good Food Truck came for three Fridays and handed out free lunches to everyone in the community. The group took several trips to the library for Tinkering Tuesdays. Mentees had fun playing with circuit boards, rockets, and a 3D printer! Heather played tons of fun games and completed several craft projects with the mentees in the community. The summer members took a group of teens to Get Air Trampoline Park. Several days were spent enjoying the lake at the beach.
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, Kelsea Moulton Program Empowerment Director VYT AmeriCorps VISTA kelsea@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
dreamprogram.org The DREAM Program @DREAMprogram
The Village Mentoring Organization
Office: 30 Community Drive, South Burlington, VT | Mail: P.O. Box 361, Winooski, VT 05404 │ (802) 338-8979 | info@dreamprogram.org