The boys and girls in Elmcrest’s Mexico program are putting their skills to the test. Some are learning carpentry skills by working with wood. Others keep busy -- keeping puppies busy -- who are awaiting new homes. Going for a strike in the bowling lane takes practice. And when the outdoors calls, patience settles on the Read More »
Checking out colleges is an exciting adventure for Elmcrest students. This month the academic roads led “due north,” to SUNY Canton and another day, another trip, southeast to SUNY Morrisville. Up north, the youth learned about SUNY Canton’s academic programming. They spoke with professors and had a literal “taste” of college life with lunch in Read More »
The boys in Cottage #1 recently met football fame first-hand. Cottage #1 Shift Supervisor Myzjala Battle invited her friend SirVocea Dennis to speak to the boys at Elmcrest. SirVocea “Voss,” visited the campus and shared his path from CBA in Syracuse to Tampa Bay. “Voss” grew up in Syracuse, became a star offensive player at Read More »
Earth Day did not pass unnoticed at Elmcrest. Residents worked alongside staff to clean-up the outside grounds from the remnants of winter. Lots of helpers soon had the Elmcrest surroundings neat and orderly. Cottage 7 dedicated their labors to helping beautify the landscape for the future. They planted wildflowers that promise to deliver beauty and Read More »
The staff at Elmcrest’s Early Education program showed their support for people with autism during Autism Awareness Month in April. T-shirts that read “Be Kind” and “I Wear Blue for Autism Awareness,” were worn proudly by staff. Autism is a developmental disability that affects the way people experience the world. This may include differences in Read More »
May is Mental Health Awareness month, and the current crisis in children’s mental health is a priority at Elmcrest. With the opening of Heron Hall and White Pine Hall, their first respite programs are operating on the Salt Springs campus. These two six-bed residences already are fully occupied. The CDC describes mental disorders among children Read More »
