Summer Program
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2020 Summer Program:
Here’s what we did this Summer!
While the pandemic summer unfolded with a myriad of challenges, SSEF supplied enrichment to children and families. Our online offerings gave our community an opportunity to learn and connect. Here is small sampling of summer success with great gratitude for everyone who helped:
SSEF Provided Chromebooks
Chromebooks were donated to 33 SSEF families to access our online programs and to further everyone’s education.
SSEF Supported Exercise & Creativity
Many families, 15 in fact, requested helmets and scooters for outdoor exercise, and 17 families received Lego/Duplo kits for indoor building.
Front Porch Portraits
Board Member Ellen Morgan offered a summer gift for all interested families. Her family photographic portraits capture strength, beauty, hope and resiliency!
Online Summer Offerings:
Morning Yoga Class
Orelia Jonathan, SSEF Board Co-chair, offered Morning Yoga Classes on Thursdays
Art Class
Kate Dahmen provided hours of creative exploration and discovery!
Evening Storytime
Board Member Ababa Abiem entertained and engaged children during evening storytime.
Cooking Classes
Nancy Winship-Poole shared recipes and kitchen wisdom during her Cooking Classes.
Thirty Lessons in Thirty Minutes
Evelyn Hebrault , Director of the Cairn Hill Preschool in Lynn, provided a special curriculum for preschoolers.
Book Group
Sophie Herant conducted a book group on Wednesday afternoon for older elementary school children.
Books read:
Dance Contest!
Part of the Summer Program, SSEF held a dance contest. Please check out the work of Feddy Lavose who work the song and Jon Sachs who put it all togther! … And of course the kids who danced!!
Check out the video!
Thank you the Gloria Dei Foundation for its generous support of the Summer 2020 programming!
SSEF has a long history of Summer Programming. Each summer, for 15 years, SSEF has sent children, 8 years and older, to overnight camp.
In Summer 2019, SSEF sent 30 children between the ages of 8 - 15 to overnight camp, and in Summer 2018, we sent 32 kids.
Check out the Summer 2019 camp video!
SUMMER CAMP 2019 WAS FANTASTIC!
Many thanks to SSEF's Donors and Camp Partners who made it possible for 30 kids to go to camp this summer! In particular, we're very grateful to Camp Calumet and The American Youth Foundation and Camp Merrowvista for providing generous camperships and such warm welcomes for SSEF Campers! SSEF Donors and Camp Partners make this summer dream a joyful reality! THANK YOU!!!!