And the children at Elmcrest in Ms. Jordan’s art classes mastered this technique with some beautiful results. Zentangles are miniature pieces of abstract, black and white art, created through structured patterns called tangles on a 3.5-inch square paper tile. The students each chose an animal that had some meaning to them and created a colorful Read More »
With the cloud of war shattering this weekend across the world, the boys and girls at Elmcrest Children’s Center created a special message for the people in Ukraine. The sunflower is the national flower of Ukraine, and they made a “hands-on” drawing with finger paints to show the depth of their concern. The children at Read More »
What a thank-you party! The boys and girls in Elmcrest’s EPIC program hosted an appreciation celebration for their Youth Development Professionals and Student Advocates. These children in EPIC (Education, Preparation, Involvement, Community) have faced major life challenges. They are motivated by EPIC to explore educational and work-related interests and learn about possibilities that value work Read More »
Social Studies never was more exciting! This past weekend four Elmcrest students and their teacher attended a rousing production on historical figures and facts. Fun in social studies? They saw HAMILTON! This live performance of the Broadway musical for the past seven years has taken the country by storm. Their tickets were arranged by the Read More »
Last weekend the residents of Cottage 9 “egged” Cottage 11… in a friendly, welcome way. With help from “Lola the Bunny,” they hid colorful eggs filled with candy inside and outside the cottage. The bunny helpers laughed while leaving these treasures and Lola trailed some colorful grass as a clue. Not to be outdone, the Read More »
This past weekend, 25 young Elmcrest residents worked side by side with staff to clean up the campus grounds. Ms. Webb and Mr. Hubbard led the crews who raked, picked up branches, leaves, trash, and spread mulch for landscapes and topsoil, seed and hay for the lawn. Both staff day shifts worked from 8:30 AM Read More »
The little children at Elmcrest in Early Education are delighting in a treasure trove of new storybooks. These generous donations honor the memories of other children who once loved storytimes. They came from the hearts of two sets of parents whose children were in tragic accidents they did not survive. The Annals work to improve Read More »
May 5th is Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day. Disturbing statistics, on the deteriorating state of children’s mental health, have dominated the news these past months. At the Jim and Juli Boeheim Foundation’s Basket Ball event, Juli Boeheim spoke of her recent experience with a troubled child. She described a “scared little boy” who had tried Read More »
