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Valentine’s Day Celebrations
Valentine’s Day is a wonderful opportunity to appreciate love in all its forms and all over the agency, our participants found equally diverse ways to celebrate! Our COMPASS participants at PS 18 put together their own crafts detailing those they most appreciated in their lives, such as teachers, relatives, friends, etc. All of which made…
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Celebrating MLK Day at Dyckman
At CASW-Dyckman, our middle school girls came together to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day in a remarkable fashion. As part of the site’s MLK-Day Camp, the girls enjoyed a day packed full of activities tailored toward Dr. King’s values and their own visions for the future. To finish this special day, participants completed an…
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NYC as a Cultural Playground
Here at CASW, we believe that summer is a great time to seek out new experiences. Since Summer Rising runs for longer hours, we try to provide our participants with programming that varies from that of the school year. And, since we’re located in NYC, we try to take advantage the various cultural experiences at…
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Young Cosmopolitans
Our Cornerstone participants at Dyckman Community Center have been deeply into refining their social skills – they’ve recently taken the time to brush up on their etiquette and table manners. Though simple at first glance, skills such as these can prepare youth for the adult world, where they’ll likely be confronted with numerous social and…
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The Activists of Tomorrow
At CASW-PS 37, Summer Rising participants were introduced to environmental advocacy and green-living through project-based learning. Participants as young as kindergarten/first-grade learned about sustainability practices, such as recycling, re-using old goods and materials, or reducing waste overall. This summer, they are tasked with putting together an on-site campaign to raise awareness about these issues; namely…
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Asking Questions like Scientists
At CASW, we believe in making a STEM education accessible and, dare we say, enjoyable. We are strong believers that everyone is born with natural curiosity, the key is to harness it as quickly as we can! At PS/MS 37, participants have been looking like real scientists; from learning about surface tension through making their…
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Young Experts Present At Stem Fair
Our COMPASS and SONYC participants at PS/ MS 37 held their first ever STEM Fair this month!!! The event, which was held in the school’s gymnasium, was the ultimate culmination of projects that students had been working on all year. Displays included a variety of interactive projects in various sciences; from robotics, to chemistry, and…
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Young Biologists at Work…
At CASW-Bronx River, Summer Rising has only begun and there are already young, scientific minds at work. Participants are deeply invested in a summer-long biology program. During their first session, participants learned the anatomy of both animal and plant cells, and later tried their hand at making their own models out of clay. This activity…
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Community Photo Day @ Bronx River
We brought some artistic flair to Bronx River Houses!!! Our Bronx River Cornerstone program is hosting a Community Photo Day, in which residents had the opportunity to express themselves through photography! This event kicks off the “From Roots to Arts” Artist in Residence Program, a 2-year initiative which brings together local artists and NYCHA residents…
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Careers Where Women are Underrepresented
For all of history, women have worked, both in and outside the home. However, most people would note that in many fields, the idea of women being a part of the workforce has only been around for a few decades. Nonetheless, there are many fields where men continue to dominate. Here are 5 careers where…