The last few months have been pretty busy. During our half days in March we invited back Arts for Kids Inc. to provide our programs with fun workshops for Black History Month. Minds In Motion's Inc LLC (German Galindo) also returned to run follow up robotics workshops. This time, our students competed in robot vs. robot strength matches. To top off those long half days, we threw pizza parties at each site.
Things are getting much better for all of us now that the weather is cooperating. Warmer temperatures allow for our kids and the staff to get outside to breathe and stretch out! Speaking about warmer temperatures, our CAMP flyers were sent to all the schools this week. If anyone needs information about the West Orange Community House Summer Camp, they can visit www.bgcwo.org.
The programs are running strong. We are stocked with sports/gym stuff, we have our arts & crafts supplies, and our board games still (surprisingly) have most of their pieces. In addition to these components we are running Powerful Boys & Girls Club programs to help our kids develop into mature and confident young people. Our site leaders facilitate "Power Hour" every day from 3:30pm to 4:30pm to assist and encourage our students to complete their homework. Every week LaChell Miller, Shoprite Nutritionist, visits our programs to discuss "Healthy Habits" and make healthy snacks with the kids. Gale Richter has been visiting our programs this Spring discussing components of "Smart Moves". Her classes are vital, tackling issues like bullying, drug awareness, and low-self confidence.
