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Windsor-Union Square DREAM Monthly Snapshot October 2015 Program Happenings and Highlights
DREAM hosted its annual mentor conference this month. Mentors from all of our VT programs were invited to Bolton Valley to talk about important issues with the youth and strategies for further developing their programs. This month new mentors rotated through the three Dartmouth programs to become acquainted with each community and the youth in the program. DREAM alumnus Julien Blanchet hung out with a small group of teens from Northwoods and Windsor during this month on a Saturday afternoon. Julien surprised the mentees by showing up for Halloween DREAM Friday. Many of the kids were surprised when they realized who was under the costume! Gautam Babu (Northwoods mentor), Kevin Ryu (Northwoods mentor), and alumnus Julien Blanchet took a group of teens to Six Flags for a day of fun on a Saturday! Windsor mentor Sally Portman accepted a position with the board of directors for DREAM.
Participants Mentees
Mentors
Total: 14 Females: 11 Males: 3
Total: 21 Females: 16 Males: 5
Weekly Programming with Children
There were four DREAM Fridays this month. Mentors did one-on-one and small group activities on campus. Some of the groups played games on the green, baked, and did craft projects. Mentors and mentees dressed up for Halloween. Mentors arranged for activities and trick-ortreating on campus! Mentors held one of their Fridays in the community. Mentors brought the youth to the high school field and played games.
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, Kylie Edwards Program Empowerment Director
Office: 30 Community Drive, South Burlington, VT | Mail: P.O. Box 361, Winooski, VT 05404 │ (802) 338-8979 | info@dreamprogram.org
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