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Students Learn About Environmental Science

July 23, 2018
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WAMC Summer Enrichment Students Learn About Enviromental Science

During the the week of July 16th, 2018 the WAMC Summer Enrichment Program Science classes focused on Environmental Science. The week’s Science theme was “water conservation” with lessons focusing on the importance of not wasting water and keeping it clean from pollutants. The Group 1 students are working on a pollution project. They learned how important […]

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Vastu Health Donates Time To Teach Students PE Weekly

July 23, 2018
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WAMC Summer Enrichment - Vastu Health Leads Weekly Yoga Lessons for Students

Vastu Health donates time each week to teach the WAMC Summer Enrichment Program students Physical Education lessons as part of the program’s Physical Education classes. The classes are lead by Aura and Eric of Vastu Health in Warwick, New York. This is Aura and Eric’s second year coming twice a week to practice yoga and […]

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Religious Ed Students Donate Time To Help Students

July 23, 2018
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WAMC Summer Enrichment - St. Stephen RC Church Religious Ed Students Donate Lunch & Time

The Church of St. Stephen The First Martyr’s Religious Education Catholic Confirmation Class students prepared delicious lunches for all the WAMC Summer Enrichment Program students on July 19, 2018. The Religious Education students sat with the WAMC students while they ate their lunches and then all the children played together outside during Recess after lunch. Many […]

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Using Art Therapy To Reinforce Positive Self Image

July 23, 2018
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WAMC Summer Enrichment - Art Therapy Lesson Used to Promote Positive Self Imaging.

On July 19,2018 the WAMC Summer Enrichment Students had an Art Therapy session to build positive self esteem and self image by expressing “who they are’ in words and images by building an “I am” collage. Teaching children through Art Therapy about positive self image is a crucial part of building self confidence in children, […]

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Chosun Taekwondo Academy Teaches Martial Arts to WAMC Students

July 23, 2018
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WAMC Summer Enrichment Program - Students Learn Taekwondo

On July 19, 2018 the WAMC Summer Enrichment Program students were taught rudimentary skills in the traditional Korean Martial Art of Taekwondo as part of their Physical Education curriculum. Many thanks to Master Doug Cook of Chosun Taekwondo Academy for taking the time to make a difference in the life of these children. This is […]

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Donation Items Needed for Program

July 19, 2018
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WAMC Summer Enrichment Program

The WAMC Summer Enrichment Program provides migrant farm workers’ children with a safe environment to learn and stay at while their parents work the many area agricultural operations. The WAMC Summer Enrichment Program is in need of material donations to ensure our program can run safely and smoothly for our students. The items needed are […]

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Group 2 Children Visit Hudson Highland’s Nature Museum

July 19, 2018
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WAMC Summer Enrichment Program - Hudson Highland's Nature Museum (Group 2) Field Trip

On July 18, 2018 it was the WAMC Summer Enrichment Program Group 2’s turn to do some exploring at the Hudson Highland’s Nature Museum (HHNM)! HHNM has quality educational programs for students and the public. The kids were able to become official paleontologists today! First, they sat in a circle while the Education Manager, Kristen O’Hara, […]

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Volunteer Spotlight – Art Class Give Students A Chance to Create & Learn

July 16, 2018
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WAMC Summer Enrichment Program - Water Colors Art Class with Mrs. Coyle

Albert Einstein once said, “Logic will get your from A to B. Imagination will take you everywhere.” Art enrichment is an essential part of any educational experience as it helps the mind learn to think abstractedly and allows internal feelings to be expressed in external ways in a positive manner. The WAMC Summer Enrichment Program […]

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Students Visit The Hudson Highland’s Nature Museum

July 13, 2018
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On July 11,2 2018 the WAMC Summer Enrichment Program Group 1 students went on a field trip to the Hudson Highland’s Nature Museum (HHNM) in Cornwall, New York. HHNM is a leading provider of nature education in the Hudson Valley. The children are taught, first and foremost, the philosophy of being caretakers of the environment and […]

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WAMC Volunteers Lead Craft Activities

July 12, 2018
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The WAMC Summer Enrichment Program has had a significant outreach from the local community with offers to volunteer this year. We have continued to be awe inspired by the local community’s interest to help out our program this summer. Volunteers are vital to keep the Enrichment Program running and help to add activities that may […]

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The WAFO Safety Backpack program annually raises funds and supplies to support our efforts to distribute work safety backpacks to migrant farmworkers in the Warwick Valley. Donating from our Amazon Wishlist above allows you to donate supplies for these bags so the farmworkers can remain safe commuting and working in the farm fields. More…

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