the dream program, riverside, december, 2012

The DREAM Program, Inc. P.O. Box 361 Winooski, VT 05404 (802) 338-8979 tel www.dreamprogram.org

Riverside DREAM Monthly Snapshot December 2012 Program Happenings and Highlights

• Riverside DREAM celebrated another successful semester and year of DREAMing. Mentors headed home for the holidays and will return in January for the start of another great semester.

• Congratulations to Alyson Wall and Elizabeth Whitney who were elected as two new co-chairs for the Riverside DREAM program. Also, huge thanks go to the departing co-chair, Spencer Fitz-Gerald for all of his hard work throughout the year.

• DREAM Staff are busy preparing, collecting forms, and talking to families about Winter Adventure Camp (WAC), which will take place over several weekends in January and February.

Participants Mentees Mentors Total: 41 Total: 40

• Females: 21 • Females: 30 • Males: 20 • Males: 10

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, Britt Wedenoja Program Empowerment Director Americorps VISTA Britt@dreamprogram.org 802.338.8979

Friday Programming with Children

• Mentors hosted two Fridays of one-on-one activities for bonding time with their mentees before mentors left on UVM’s holiday break.