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News from Pathways/Senderos Center

NEWS FROM…Pathways/Senderos Center

A Publication of Greater New Britain Teen Pregnancy Prevention, Inc.

Volume 22, Number 1 Spring 2016

MORE INSIDE...A Letter from the Directors ............................................ 2 The Holiday Season at Pathways ....... 3 2015 Donors List ............................. 4-5

Program Spotlight and Creating a Youth Narrative ...... 6 Art & Recreation .................................. 7 Clean-Up Crew and Walkathon ...... 8

As the weather turned colder and outdoor activities became less feasible, we brought out the chess boards at the Center. The resident chess enthusiast, our PEACE coordinator Alex, began teaching our boys and girls the basics of the game. Many of our students showed interest and they have been playing a few times a week. Some have become proficient very quickly, in particular, our student Isaac, a junior at NBHS. He has beaten all challengers, including the staff. We always encourage our participants to do better than us, but we didn’t expect it to happen so soon!

It has been fun watching the students enjoying the game so much, but it’s even better to see how the game benefits them. Chess is a fun game that builds camaraderie amongst our students and staff, but it is also beneficial for many other reasons. Chess is widely known as a thinking person’s game and it is true: chess promotes brain growth by stimulating both sides of the brain. Chess helps unleash creativity, increase problem-solving skills, and it teaches planning and foresight. Playing chess requires strategic and critical thinking, so it can help teenagers make better decisions in all areas of life. Several studies have even shown that it can raise a person’s IQ and improve their memory. Now that some students have been playing for a while, and becoming better with each match, there is a clear boost in their self esteem. The benefits are readily apparent.

Chess is truly a remarkable game. As the students continue to practice and learn, we are preparing for a Pathways chess tournament. The younger, less experienced boys and girls will compete against each other, while the older, more advanced players will face off. They are all looking forward to showing off their skills! We will even set up a few chess boards at our table during the upcoming city-wide Anti-Violence Rally to encourage more people to take up the game. We are confident that our students can compete with the best in the city!

A New Favorite Activity at the CenterBy Geoff Elterich

Isaac and Nick Jose and Anthony


The year is flying by! We have had a wonderful school year so far and we are looking forward to the months ahead. The past months have been successful and exciting as always; every day the Center is overflowing with youthful enthusiasm. Our participants continue to strive for excellence in and out of the classroom, strengthening their bonds to each other, to the Center, and to the bright future they all have in front of them.

As the state faces another enormous budget deficit, there is some uncertainty in regards to state funding for our agency. We know that the work we do is important, meaningful, and valuable to society as a whole. Every teen pregnancy prevented impacts families, New Britain, and Connecticut tremendously. We have been through these times of uncertainty before and have always persevered, becoming a stronger and more effective organization because of it. We expect this time to be no different because of our undisputed 23 years of documented success. We continue to make a difference in the lives of our children and plan on doing that for years to come. Whatever fluctuations in the state budget occur we know that we are and will continue to be stable for our participants and the families of New Britain.

The need for our program in New Britain is greater now more than ever. Recently the CT Department of Public Health released updated statistics about the teen pregnancy rates throughout Connecticut communities. New Britain used to be double the state average of births to teens, but sadly that has increased dramatically. In CT there are approximately 11 births for every 1,000 females ages 15-19. However, in New Britain, that rate has almost quadrupled the state average, at 43 births for every 1000 females ages 15-19. These statistics are scary, and clearly demonstrate the immediate

need for a program like Pathways/Senderos to continue our vital work in New Britain curbing teen births amongst the population of students we serve. As a community, we need to look at the reality of the increased teen birth rate and get serious about dealing with it by funding prevention programs that are proven to delay pregnancy and help students better themselves, not only in school, but more importantly, in life. Pathways/Senderos has documented success achieving this goal for over 23 years in New Britain.

We are proud of our program. We are proud of our students. We are proud of our documented success. We continue to create a family environment for the neediest children and strive to be a fixture in New Britain for years to come. We are thankful for our supporters and urge every one of you to discuss our program with someone who may not know about us. Tell your friends and family, far and wide, that there is a program in New Britain doing wonderful things for children, helping them become better students and better citizens, all while remaining pregnancy free. We ask you all to be advocates for Pathways/Senderos because you understand the vital, important work we are doing in New Britain and how impactful it is on our students and our community. We appreciate the opportunity we have had to help shape the future for so many youth over our 23 years, and we look forward to helping many more youth for generations to come.

Heather Mills

Nick Jakubowski

Co-Executive Directors

A Letter from the Directors

All promotional publications, including this newsletter, are produced with private funds.

NEWS FROM Pathways/Senderos Center is a regular publication of Greater New Britain Teen Pregnancy Prevention, Inc. (GNBTPP), 43 Viets Street, New Britain, CT 06053 (phone) (860) 229-2776; (fax) (860) 229-8608 (e-mail) [email protected]. Web site: www.Pathways-Senderos.com.

GNBTPP is funded by the Connecticut Department of Social Services, City of New Britain Community Development Block Grant, Annual Appeal, and the Walk-a-thon. Contributions to GNBTPP are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law under the IRS 501 (c)(3) exemption.

BOARD OF DIRECTORSRichard H. Pentore, Esq., President(Law Offices of Richard H. Pentore)Sarah Harris, Vice President(Principal, Vance Village Elementary School)Kathleen Sauer, RN LCSW,Corresponding Secretary(Community Volunteer)Roberto MercadoRecording Secretary(New Britain High School)Richard Byer, Treasurer(Deming Insurance)Melanie Carr(New Britain Museum of American Art)Mary Kate Carroll(Louis P. Slade Middle School)Pamela H. DelNegro, Esq.,(Robinson & Cole, LLP)

Derek A. Dibble(CEO, Clear Automation)Stephanie Garozzo, M.D.(New Britain OB/GYN Group, PC)Janice Grega-Mals(Consolidated School District of New Britain)Donna Griffen, Ph.D(Merril Lynch)Karen Kellerman, LCSW(Community Volunteer)Jaqueline Lillo(Community Volunteer)Katarzyna Maluszewski, Esq.(Forbes & Maluszewski)Jane Palley(Community Volunteer)Antonio Rodriguez(Community Volunteer)

STAFFHeather Mills, Co-Executive Director Nick Jakubowski, Co-Executive DirectorGeoff Elterich,Community Education CoordinatorAlexis Rodriguez, PEACE Coordinator Eyda Calderon-Mantovani, Outreach WorkerAshley Ingleton, Academic TutorRuth Ramirez, Academic TutorDanerick Peralta, Academic TutorCarol Comrie, Staff Accountant

Check out our web site www.pathways-senderos.comfor the latest news, photos and information about events.

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The family atmosphere that we have created over the past two decades at the Pathways/Senderos Center is readily apparent during the holiday season. The meals, family gatherings, parties, school vacation, and of course, the gifts, make that time of year our children’s favorite.

The holiday season begins at Pathways with our Thanksgiving Meal Distribution on the Monday before Thanksgiving. Foodshare and our friends and supporters throughout the community, including Papa’s Dodge and Altrusa International, Inc. of Greater Hartford, provide us with enough turkeys, side dishes, desserts, and juice for all our participants’ families. It is always a pleasure to see our participants’ parents (and often, their siblings) when they come to the Center. They are all very appreciative when they leave with bags of fresh veggies, a giant bird, and enough canned goods and desserts for the entire family!

A few weeks after Thanksgiving, we host our annual Holiday Party at St. John’s Church on Arch Street. Every year, the party seems to get bigger. All of our students enjoy the festivities with their parents and other family members. Parents bring beverages and food, mostly homemade dishes, and our staff, board members, and volunteers all help to serve dinner. The variety of food is incredible! When we are finished, everybody helps clean up; it is a true family experience.

Besides the amazing food, our boys and girls enjoyed a live DJ, our own graduate Diego. He provided the party vibe, and several other graduates came to help serve food, clean up, and enjoy the evening with family members still in the program. Many of our graduates don’t have family members in the program anymore and simply came to spend time with their friends and the staff. It is great to see that the bond created between our students and the program is truly long lasting.

As always, Santa ended the night by giving out presents to all of our students and their younger siblings. We are very thankful to all of our friends and supporters who donated gifts; most of these boys and girls do not usually receive many presents, and the smiles on their faces tell us how much they truly appreciate even the smallest gesture of kindness. Thanks again to everyone who donated or helped out. When we say we can’t do it without you, we mean it; our program depends on your generosity! We can’t wait for next year!

The Holiday Season at Pathways

Picking up Thanksgiving dinner

Preparing for the holidays

Pathways staffThe Lopez family

3 High School Seniors


Los Amigos De Senderos(Friends of Pathways/Senderos)

$500+Altrusa International, Inc. of

Greater HartfordBethany Covenant ChurchFred & Marsha Boratynski, Ph. DDamian Francis CarrollDerek* & Deanna DibbleFirst Church of Christ,

Congregational, UCC, Caroline Aston Fund

Sarah Harris*Jay Porter Bruemmer Charitable

Lead TrustElizabeth Kellerman & Leonora

ThramannMary J. KrennDr. Nicholas & Jackie* LilloIan & Sylvia LucasWilliam Jr. & Anita ManuckRonald & Mary McKennaNew Britain Bar AssociationKathleen Sauer*Stanley Seniors Charitable

Fdtn, Inc.Rev. Katherine Fagerburg &

Vernon BakerWellspring ChurchSharena Yopp

Friends of the Future(Los Amigos De Futuro)

$100- $499Louis Jr. & Lisa AmodioAIG Life Companies StaffStephen & Evelyn AndersonJanet BaileyRosemary & Martha BaylockTheresa BaylockEvelyn BergAmyjo A. BershawMary BritcherRoderick & Sara BrownAntoinetta Capriglione, M.D.Alison CarranoAndre & Frances ChabotIan & Marinne CheneyMano-Lu ChristPeter & Marcelyn ClarkeDr. James & Kristine CollinJocelyn ColonPamela Del Negro*Rosanne DruckmanMichael & Anne Marie DuncanPatrick & Joanne EganKenneth & Marie ElterichJean Watson Esselink

Maria FalvoRonald & Donna FilipekMichael & Laura ForanGordon & Molly FowlerHelen J. FriedStephanie Garozzo*Frank & Teresa GerratanaDonna Griffen*Michael Halloran & Nancy SarraGreg & Barbara HoweyBrian & Cori HumesJason & Sarah JakubowskiNicholas JakubowskiPeter & Kathleen JannuzziCraig & Susan JohnsonDr. Ted & Nancy JohnsonJeffrey & Lorraine KatzAtty. Peter Arakas & Karen

Kellerman*Philip KellermanJohn KingRobert & Shelley LangerBarry Norman Lastra & Alison

CoolbrithGregory Matthaey & Ellen

LeonardNicholas & Meaghan LilloLouis P. Slade Middle School

StaffJohn & Barbara MeskillMargaret A. MillerJames MulrooneyMargaret NicklasSuzanne OslanderJane Palley* & Lawrence YoungArthur & Karen PalmunenPhilip PearsonDave & Laura PelsPeter & Judith PeruginiWilliam A. Petit, Jr.Daniel & Wai PriceJohn & Susan RathgeberJohn & Simone ReynoldsRichard* & Janina PentoreAndrew RizzoThomas RonalterMr. & Mrs. Raymond RutaPaul & Annette SalinaMary SamulBill & Sue SonstromDr. David* & Elise SowaMark & JoAnn StavesAlan & Cyndi SternStephen & Jacqueline StitesNina JankowskiRichard & Mary Ellen ThibodeauWilliam & Leonora ThramannPaula TrigilioGerald & Katherine Tullai

United Way of Central & Northeastern Connecticut

Tom & Candace Ward-McKinlayKevin & Gina Watson

Friends of the Children(Los Amigos De Ninos)

$1-$99Marie AbateAser Abdel MassihDr. Rafael & Susan AdamesAmazonsmile FoundationFrederick & Patricia

AmbroszewskiLouis Jr. &.Lisa AmodioRaymond Jr. & Barbara AndrewsCorrado & Sebastiana AnninoAnn-Margaret AnselmoAnne AurandBarbara BaronEileen & Gregory BarriereGail BatesAbraham & Estelle BernsteinCraig & Kate BetancourtJennese BirritteriDavid & Debra BondCourtney BournsFrank BradleyJillian BrownRegina Pompa BurgioRobert, Jr. & Barbara BurrillRichard Byer*John & Karen CanoraCentral CT Chiropractic PCAbby ChamberlainElizabeth ChasseConnecticut Valley BinderyFrank & Diane D’AddabboLinda DayDorothy DeccyDonald & Diane DeFronzoJohn & Loretta DelaneyLynn DolanLinda DonahueJustin DorseyNormand & Hughette DubeKathleen DunnArnold MenchelMichael ElterichJane FarrTim & Dina FisherMaureen FitzpatrickDr. Bruce & Kristina FletcherJennifer FormatoSusan FreedmanAnthony GarroLee & Florence GilletteJonathan, Jr. & Carrie

Hammond

Ellen HarrisShakeerah HicksCarol & William HuberRonald & Aurora JakubowskiStanislaw & Nina JankowskSally JohnsonScott & Kathleen JohnsonRichard & Nancy JuddAnthony KanePaulette Kellerstedt & Sue

DrobinskiMiriam KennedyPeter & Janet KnausBob Kosher & Caroline DealyBenjamin Kozower & Nicole

FedoraviciusCarl & Dorothy KreinAlexandra LaRueJoel LehmanAmy LitkeSarah LynnAustin MabroukPaul & Kathleen MarierTatiana MartinezPatricia MeleRobin Lee MichelRuth Ann MillsThomas & Vanda O’ReillyLeslie Paladino & Anne FranksClifford & Annie ParkerMary Jane ParlowNieves & Joseph PerezTed PiskBrian PlaceChris PolkowskiEdward & Barbara PrenetaRobert PutnamRobert & Idalmi RamseyRosemary RichterMary Anna RizzoLindsay RoderickMarilyn RonalterDinorah SalazarJames, Sr. & Mary Lou SandersArchana SankanThomas J. Satalino, CPABarbara SladeckJordan SypekDominic Tambutto & Donna

RozanskiMichael S. Tosatti, D.M.D.Thomas & Julie TydemanStephen & Mary Ann VargaMarc & Jennifer VendettiCharles, Jr. & Carolyn WahlberRebecca WeberChristopher WeeksJeffrey & Linda WhitneyNathaniel Williams

Willie Pep’s Corner Cafe LLCBruce & Roberta WilsonElizabeth Yannello

Lois Zink

In Honor OfIn Honor of Director & Staffat Pathways -Carlo Carlozzi, Jr.In Honor of Sarah Harris* -James & Carol HarrisIn Honor of Karen Kellerman* -Philip KellermanIn Honor of Jackie Lillo* -Kathy & Lou DiCocco -Wayne & Laura GoldnerIn Honor of Danerick Peralta &Julian Tudor-Pitko -American Savings

FoundationIn Honor of Kathleen Sauer* -Dr. Deb Feidman -Robert & Kimberly Giove -Danielle Guertzen -Lillian Kaminsky -Kara Keeton

-Megan Schimpf.

In Memory OfIn Memory of Aunt Anna -Donald & Elayne SliveIn Memory of J.B. & Lil Beach -Osgood Beach Farm

Endowment TrustIn Memory of Nancy (Furnivall) Howe -Jean Bradley -Eleanor Caplan -Collinson Howe Venture

Partners, Inc. -Leo Lanzillo & Elizabeth

Schnell -Elaine Lowengard

In KindAltrusa International, Inc.of

Greater HartfordAnissa BerasiFred & Marsha BoratynskiRichard Byer*Mary Kate Carroll*Connecticut Legal ServicesPamela Del Negro*Derek* & Deanna DibbleTim DowlingElaine EngFarmingrton Savings Bank StaffStephanie Garozzo*

Greater New Britain Teen Pregnancy Prevention, Inc. 2015 Donors List


We Wish to Thank Our Donors!We hope that you have taken the time to browse the donors list to see who are many wonderful supporters are; you will find your friends,

neighbors, and business associates. Thanks to our donors’ commitment, vision, and belief in us, we have successfully served underprivileged youth and parents in New Britain for over 20 years. Please realize that your contributions positively affect local youth, your community, and ultimately, the future. Remember that our program participants are now college graduates, property owners, taxpayers, and leaders. The essential support system that our youngsters receive puts them on the path to success now and in the future.

The donations you make this year are totaled when identifying your Gift Club placement in the 2016 Greater New Britain Teen Pregnancy Prevention, Inc. Pathways/Senderos roster. Please consider joining one of our Gift Clubs in 2016…Invest in the future of our youth and our community!

Great Taste Chinese RestaurantGreen Tea Chinese RestaurantJanice Grega-Mals*Donna Griffen*Sarah Harris*Ronald & Aurora JakubowskiThe Jehning FamilyScott & Kathleen JohnsonJunior League Of HartfordAtty. Peter Arakas & Karen

Kellerman*Kristin KibblerDerek & Gina KozlowskiDr. Nicholas & Mrs. Jackie* Lillo Jerry LynchRoberto Mercado*Pagliacci’s RestaurantJane Palley* & Lawrence YoungPapa’s Dodge, Inc.Atty. Richard H. Pentore* &

Janina PentoreDerek RobertsAntonio F. Rodriguez* & Elsa

Saavedra-RodriguezGerard & Diane RoyKathleen Sauer*Bill & Sue SonstromDr. David* & Elise SowaTim St. AndrewWilliam & Leonora ThramannKevin and Gina Watson

17th Annual Walk-A-ThonPresenting SponsorAmerican Savings Foundation

Platinum SponsorsGrove Hill Medical Center

New Britain OB/GYN Group, P.C.Thrivent Financial for Lutherans

Gold SponsorsPetit Family FoundationBill & Sue Sonstrom

Silver SponsorsBarile Printers, LLCSarah Harris*Tomasso Brothers, Inc.

Bronze SponsorsAmatos Enterprises LLCAtty. Peter Arakas & Karen Kellerman*Kenneth & Marie ElterichFarmington Bank CorpRobert Farr & Diana MacPhersonThe Jakubowski FamilyKaestle Boos AssociatesThe Labrador Group LLC - UberdogIan & Sylvia LucasNew Britain Municipal Employees CSAJane Palley* & Lawrence YoungAtty. Richard H. Pentore* & Janina PentoreFamilia Rodriguez-SaavedraRogers Orchards, Inc.Robert & Nebeska SanchezKathleen Sauer* In Memory of Dr. Ferd

Sauer

Raffle Prize DonationFred & Marsha BoratynskiConnecticut Science CenterSarah Harris*Laser Quest NewingtonMarshallsRuth Ann MillsMystic SeaportNew Britain Museum of American Art

Old Sturbridge VillagePagliacci’s RestaurantSalute RestaurantKathleen Sauer*Matt & Lauren ScofieldDr. David* & Elise SowaWillie Pep’s Corner Cafe LLC

GrantsAmerican Savings FoundationCapital Workforce PartnersCity of New Britain, Community

Development Block GrantCommunity Foundation of Greater New

BritainCommunity Chest of New Britain and

Berlin, Inc.Connecticut Department of Social ServicesConnecticut Judicial BranchConnecticut Office of Policy and

ManagementConry Asset Management Charitable Fund

of the Community Foundation of Greater New Britain

The Fund for Greater HartfordMayor’s Trophy Charitable Fund of the

Community Foundation of Greater New Britain

Employer Matching GiftsAetna Foundation, Inc.Chubb & Son Inc., a Div. of Federal Ins. Co.Give with Liberty/Liberty Mutual InsuranceMerck Foundation

VolunteersAltrusa International, Inc. of Greater

HartfordMarsha Boratynski, Ph.DMelanie CarrTony CarreroDamaris Colon**Yomaira Colon**Veronica Garcia**Christine Gunawan**Steven Gunawan**Alexandria IngletonAshley IngletonJackie Lillo*Mariamgely Maldonado**Diego PeraltaRuth RamirezTerrance ReganAntonio Rodriguez*Joanna Santiago**Kathleen Sauer*Sandra Soto**UConn Medical School, Urban Service Track

* denotes 2015 board members ** denotes parents

This list reflects 2015 donations made through December 31. If we have inadvertently omitted any donor’s name, please accept our apologies and immediately notify Nick or Heather. We will acknowledge your generosity in the next newsletter. Thank you for your understanding and continued support.

IT COSTS: • $50 per week to provide nutritious snacks for our youngsters and groceries for their families;

• $150 per week to provide job training and stipends for youths who deposit their earnings into savings accounts

for their college education; and,

• $500 per day to provide high-risk youths with academic assistance, computer training, guidance, discipline, nurturing, encouragement, safety, and hope for the future.

IT COSTS: •

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for their college education; and,

• nurturing, encouragement, safety, and hope for the future.


• 100% of Pathways/Senderos boys and girls graduate from high school.

• Only 3 participants (2 girls,1 boy) have created a pregnancy in our 22 year history, and 0 pregnancies have occurred since 2005.

• 95% of Pathways/Senderos graduates are currently employed.

• 77% of Pathways/Senderos graduates continue on to some form of higher education/advanced vocational skills training.

• Six Pathways/Senderos students have received the Youth of the Year Award from The New Britain Commission on Youth Services.

Middle School

Perfect Attendance:

Nayelie Arroyo, Jenna Ciccolella, Adiana Disdiel, Brayan Ortiz, Saoirse Ward, Nashira Rodriguez, Nesharae Chamberlin, Nicole Villanueva, Keith Berrouet, Jaylinn Santana

Honors:

Sean Ward, Cindy Santiago, Nathan Rodriguez, Jenna Ciccolella, Adiana Disdiel, Brayan Ortiz, Saoirse Ward, Nicole Villanueva, Keith Berrouet, Jaylinn Santana

High School

Perfect Attendance:

Jordan Santos, Erasmus Gunawan, Elijah Aponte

Honors:

Carmen Arroyo, Natsalla Rios, Jordan Santos, Chelsea Rodriguez, Kelsey Rodriguez, Jailene Calderon, Kenneth Garcia, Elijah Aponte

This spring, a group of students at the Pathways-Senderos Center will develop a three-part documentary series on the experiences of teenagers in New Britain, Connecticut. They have been given complete autonomy to cultivate their ideas to truly capture the youth perspective. This project will provide a great opportunity for students to learn and acquire a variety of skills that they can apply to their academic pursuits, personal lives, and possibly their professional careers down the road. Our participants are engaging in all facets of the production process, including: planning, writing, filming, editing and promoting the project. They are making weekly visits to the ParaDYM Academy, which is located in downtown New Britain at the CCSU Institute for Technology and Business Development building. ParaDYM boasts a studio equipped with computers and an array of multimedia equipment that gives our students a glimpse into what it is like to actually produce different media platforms with the same equipment and software used by professionals in the film and music industry.

This is a collaborative project with ParaDYM, whose motto is “engaging education and innovation through digital youth media”. After meeting their Director, Duane Pierre, it was a no-brainer to have our students visit the studio and learn about the same media that they consume regularly. We all have our favorite film and music tastes, but it is important to realize that we all have the potential to create media as well. Students learn about videography, photography, music and audio production, graphic design, and more. It is hands-on learning that engages youth in hopes of teaching them how to express themselves in a variety of ways. ParaDYM provides the tools necessary for youth to create whatever they want. On our first group visit to the studio, students were shown video games, podcasts, and videos that were developed by high school students in the past year. It will be fascinating to see what our students come up with when their final project is complete.

By being a part of a group project, students are learning the value of teamwork, compromising and building on each other’s ideas in order to make a successful project. They are able to learn different skills that they can apply in the real world, making their ideas manifest into something tangible. Our students are learning the importance of planning and organizing through the pre-production process, mapping out the vision that they have for the project. Technology and media are a regular part of their lives and they are learning how to utilize it in a more sophisticated way that allows them to express their worldview. The final project will be online through platforms such as YouTube by this summer. Soon we can all watch and listen to what they have to say!

Creating a Youth NarrativeBy Alexis Rodriguez

Program SpotlightIn 23 years of service...

Student Spotlight2015-16 School Year


This newsletter is printed in color due to the generosity of Barile Printers, who covered a substantial part of the color-printing costs.

Part of our successful methodology involves creating a long-lasting bond between our participants and the program and staff. As a holistic program, we understand that recreation and leisure activities are important for children and oftentimes the most effective way to create that bond. One main reason participants stay with our program for the long term is that they enjoy being at the Center, and they enjoy the company of the other students and staff. Once they are comfortable at the Center, learning can more effectively take place.

One of our most popular recreational activities is going to the Haunted Graveyard at Lake Compounce. This has been an annual trip for many years now, and it is always a fun experience that creates long lasting shared memories among our boys and girls. We get to the park early and have easy access to all of the games, roller coasters and other rides. Later in the evening, we all walk through the Haunted Graveyard, where our young kids get easily frightened and our older kids act like they don’t. On the ride home, there’s always a huge debate over who was the most or least scared.

Other activities that establish bonds between our participants, and allow them to express their creativity, are the numerous art projects that we do throughout the year. In the past few months we have done several fun projects. For one project, students used acrylic paint to create images and designs on small canvases. For another project, they worked with our friend and volunteer Marsha on a Polaroid collage. She has a modern Polaroid camera and took individual pictures with all of the students, most of whom had never seen a Polaroid picture develop. A few students then helped her put all the pictures on a posterboard. Students and staff also created a multi-media collage representing all the different people and activities at the Center. This giant piece now hangs up on our wall in the main room.

Lastly, one of the most fun projects we did this winter was building (and eating!) gingerbread houses. This was a first time experience for most of our kids, and an activity most of the adults hadn’t partaken in for many years, so it was a good time for everyone. The students made some awesome creations using a wide variety of toppings. Most importantly, they were delicious!

Art & Recreation

A Masterpiece! Keith and his gingerbread house

Pathways at Lake Compounce

Making art!

Our Canvas Paintings The Pathways collage

GREATER NEW BRITAINTEEN PREGNANCYPREVENTION, Inc.43 Viets StreetNew Britain, CT 06053

Phone: 860-229-2776Fax: 860-229-8608Email: [email protected]

Established in 1993, Greater New Britain Teen Pregnancy Prevention, Inc. (GNBTPP) is based onDr. Michael Carrera’s successful prevention model developed in Harlem, NY. The Carrera philosophy states “In order to create an environment wherepositive change can occur, it is necessary to influence multiple facets of young people’s lives over a continuous and prolonged period of time.”

Because academic success is the key to teenpregnancy prevention, the core of this programintegrates educational support with career/vocational preparation and family life education.

To accomplish its goals, GNBTPP has createda public-private partnership involving all of thecommunity’s key stakeholders that maximizes existing local resources.

Programming and participants at GNBTPP are evaluated annually by an independent social scientist to ensure that outcomes are measured accurately.

Non-Profit Org.U.S. Postage

PAIDPermit No. 151

Cheshire, CT 06410

The Pathways/SenderosClean-Up Crew

Great Workers! Great Prices!

We offer our services for:

Leaf Raking MulchYard Clean-up Painting

Any possible job!Give us a call and we’ll tell you if we can do it!

Contact us today!Call (860) 229-2776

Email [email protected] for Nick

Save the Date!18th Annual

Pathways Walk-a-ThonSeptember 25, 2016

Registration begins at 9:30amRaffle begins at 11:15am

Walnut Hill Park, New Britain, CT

A special event to benefit Greater New Britain Teen Pregnancy Prevention,

Inc.’s Pathways/Senderos Center.

Please consider becoming a sponsor; we will promote you and/or your business on our t-shirt,

website and social media pages.

We hope to see you there!

For more information, call: 860-229-2776Or email [email protected]

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