This past spring break, 29 staff and youth made the journey to one of the seventh wonders of the world - GRAND CANYON National Park. It was an experience that all will not forget. We hiked the South Rim, toured the Visitor's Center, sang songs around the campfire and experienced a spring shower & hail storm. The nights in the canyon where amazing with all the stars in the sky - that sight only surpassed by the sunrise and sunset on the South Rim. Check out the photos of our stay at the Grand Canyon HERE.
Congratulations to Sammy Jo Greulich for winning the long Beach Unified School District Education Foundation’s ‘Most Inspirational Student Award’. This prestigious award was given at the Annual Education Foundation Dinner. Sammy is a true leader of the Youth Institute and was just hired as one of our staff at our Longfellow Elementary After School WRAP Site.
Congratulations from all of us at the Community Development YMCA Sammy Jo!!!
Families from Stevenson, Roosevelt and Burnett Elementary schools, which are currently on intersession, gathered at St Luke’s on Monday, April 2nd to do a Welcome Spring Arts and Craft Social. After learning about College Readiness for four weeks and working really hard on In-Home Education for eight weeks, the parents and children enjoyed sitting and sharing together a social time where they were able to laugh and play with other families. They were very creative and did fabulous decorations including bunnies, flowers, Easter baskets and many other crafts. Everyone took home their creations as well as Easter eggs and candy. To see me more photos of this event CLICK HERE.
