the dream program, birchwood, january, 2012

The DREAM Program, Inc. P.O. Box 361

Winooski, VT 05404

(802) 338-8979 tel

www.dreamprogram.org

Birchwood DREAM Monthly Snapshot January 2012

Program Happenings and Highlights

Champlain College students returned from break this month and began year 2012 of

DREAM with plenty of fun: Fridays, fundraisers, and fun in the snow!

112 Vermont DREAM mentors and mentees descended upon Camp DREAM this January

for WAC—Winter Adventure Camp. 8-12 year olds from all Vermont DREAM programs

travelled north to spend the day cross country skiing, playing broomball, snow shoeing,

and bonding with their mentors. The day was a huge success!

Birchwood mentors came together to sell grilled cheese sandwiches and hot chocolate to

hungry college students, raising over $100 for their program in one evening!

On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, DREAM teens from across Vermont gathered for a day of

personal development. The teens attended a workshop on applying for jobs, and then

planned a session that they will lead at our Teen Retreat in April!

Participants

Mentees Mentors

Total: 19 Total: 24

Females: 8 Females: 15

Males: 11 Males: 9

Weekly Programming with Children

Birchwood mentors and mentees spent two Fridays this month in the Birchwood

Community Center, doing arts and crafts, some cooking, and plenty of bonding after being

away from each other during college break!

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,

Sarah Caliendo

Program Empowerment Director

scaliendo@dreamprogram.org

802.338.8979