Summer Fun

The Science Fair projects still resonate with the student participants and staff at Elmcrest. A  grant from National Grid brought this Summer STEM Learning Program to boys and girls on the Elmcrest campus. They learned novel crafts in a variety of workshops and designed  some very clever experiments. Entries  such as, “Can a battery be Read More »

It’s Officer Jackson!

Officer Jackson speaking with Elmcrest Northside Early Ed children. The children in pre-Kindergarten class at Northside Elmcrest’s Early Education Center happily welcomed Syracuse Police Officer Jackson for a visit.  Officer Jackson is part of the Syracuse Police Community Relations department. Her role is to build supportive and trustworthy relationships between the SPD and the people Read More »

A Fair Affair

Residents and staff enjoyed seeing the clever hypotheses that resulted in ingenious displays at the Elmcrest Science Fair. Twenty-four student participants covered a wide range of science topics and created their own representations of some novel ideas.    The first-place winner  surprised  her science teacher by presenting a case that described what  it takes to Read More »