Category: Bronx River
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What’s in store for Summer Rising 2024…
If you’ve been reading any of our publications or following along on social media, then you’ll probably know that CASW is entering one of its most energetic seasons. Despite the fact that it only lasts 7 weeks of the whole year, Summer Rising (and by extension, SYEP) has garnered a reputation as one of the…
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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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Haverstraw Brickyard: Environmental Education for Youth & Families
Families of our site at Bronx River Community Center had the opportunity to embark on a trip to the Haverstraw Brickyard – a setting of historic importance – naturally, as it is the site from which the bricks that have built New York City originated. Located in the northern Hudson River Valley, it holds a…