The Warwick Area Farmworkers Organization recently held its 2023 End of the Year Review during our first WAFO Board meeting of 2024 last month in January at the Country Dream in Warwick, NY. The WAFO Board and its Executive Director, Kathy Brieger, would like to share with you the “2023 Year in Review” presentation shown […]
If you have been following our Instagram account you are probably aware of what a busy summer it has been for the Warwick Area Farmworkers Organization “Dulce Esperanza” Summer Program. The 2023 season Summer Program was a success once again thanks to our volunteers, educators, parents, and the support of the community. The children were […]
The first week of the Warwick Area Farmworkers Organization Dulce Esperanza Summer Enrichment Program kicked off last week and we are happy to report we had great start for this year’s program filled with many activities, educational opportunities, and thanks to so many volunteers a full staff to help out this year’s class of ninety […]
The Warwick Area Migrant Committee faced many challenges in hosting its programs during 2020 due to the COVID Pandemic. Thanks to our dedicated and talented volunteers though we were able to make things work out albeit with modifications to keep everyone safe. The slideshow below is a recap of some of the highlights from the […]
A few weeks ago New York State Senator Jen Metzger came to visit the Warwick Area Migrant Committee Summer Enrichment Program. Afterwards the Group 4 student wrote letters to Senator Metzger asking about her role in government and thanking her for her visit. As promised Senator Metzger wrote back to all the children who wrote […]
Cornwall, NY – After chance encounters at community events last year, it seemed kismet that the Hudson Highlands Nature Museum (HHNM) would work with the Warwick Area Migrant Committee (WAMC). Now, thanks to a generous grant from the Swantz Family Foundation, it has come to pass. The two institutions, both celebrating their 60th anniversaries in […]
Kathy Brieger and Jeanette Shanahan, of the Warwick Area Migrant Committee, were recognized by the Warwick Valley Central School District Board of Directors. They were recognized for their work in leading the Summer Enrichment Program for Farmworker Children called “Dulce Esperarnza”. This program was a seven week enrichment program held at the Pine Island School. […]
The Warwick Area Migrant Committee Summer Enrichment Program had another successful year in 2018. This was made possible by all our volunteers, staff, the parents of our students, the community, our financial donation supporters and partners, the students themselves and the community. It truly takes a village to raise a child and what we accomplished […]
On Monday July 9, 2018, the children of the WAMC Summer Enrichment Program took a class trip to learn about agriculture. The children had a great time heading out on one of the most prestigious Black Dirt farms in Pine Island, NY and in the Hudson Valley– DeBuck’s Sod Farm. Out on the sod farm, […]
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