Students who had participated in the Warwick Area Farmworkers Dulce Esperanza Summer Enrichment Program this past summer who were in Ally Secord’s group learned about mapping and areas around the world as part of their academic enrichment program. One of the areas they selected to do a deeper dive on was the Appalachian Trail. That […]
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 […]
The Warwick Area Migrant Committee Summer Enrichment Program is featured in the Hudson Highlands Nature Museum’s Annual Report for this year. We are very happy to share this Annual Report with all our program supporters, volunteers, staff, and the larger Warwick NY community as this partnership between our two non-profit organizations would not have been possible without […]
The WAMC Summer Enrichment Program Group 3 students finally got their turn to visit the Hudson Highlands Nature Museum (HHNM) last week. The students hiked the Forest Ecology Ramble trail. It is a one mile hike through open meadows and a forest that is home to mostly oak and beech trees. They investigated the habitats […]
On August 10, 2018 the WAMC Summer Enrichment Program students in Group 2 took a field trip to Bear Mountain State Park in Bear Mountain, New York. First, they enjoyed the views of the Hudson River from Perkins Memorial Drive and then went to visit the animals at the zoo. The students even followed the […]
This past week the WAMC Summer Enrichment Program students in Mrs. Berrigan’s Horticulture classes continued to learn about plants, agriculture, and participated in hands on Labs in our School Garden. The Horticulture students have been integral to our program. The children learn about the importance of this work, from the beauty of growing flowers, to […]
On August 7, 2018 the WAMC Summer Enrichment Program Class 1 students learned about the water cycle. They each created a “water cycle in a bag”. They were able to watch the water evaporate, condensate, and precipitate. They really enjoyed watching their own water cycle in action! Thank you Miss Michaela and Miss Allie!
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 […]
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, […]
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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