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Summer
Camp 2002
Summer camp for school- age children is always a wonderful opportunity.
Everyday for ten weeks, from mid June to the end of August, a large
yellow school bus with seventy-five children left Plumley Village
and headed for Paxton to the Treasure Valley Boy ScoutReservation
where Rainbow's summer camp is held. The children get a chance to
experience the great outdoors as well as participate in a well-rounded
curriculum that takes advantage of this setting. Some of the activities
included arts and crafts, swimming, nature walks, and plenty of
exercise. The children were also provided with nutritious meals
and delicious snacks thanks to our summer cook, Brenda Marengo.
The camp provided the children with an environment very different
from the one they are accustomed to in the city. With a frog pond,
many fields, and a nice swimming area the children stayed very busy
throughout the summer.
 The
children were given the opportunity to broaden their life experiences
by participating in weekly field trips to many interesting locations
in New England. The children got to see first hand some of the most
dangerous animals on our planet at the Franklin Zoo in Boston. They
got to appreciate a little bit of history with our visit to Walden
Pond. They even boarded a
cruise ship out of Boston Harbor, which for many of the children
was their first experience on a boat. They learned about the historical
sites that our State has to offer. The last field trip of the year
was our annual trip to the Douglas Waterslide where the children
were able to unwind and let loose before the beginning of a new
school year.
Another
major component of the summer was our performing arts curriculum
in collaboration with the Performing Arts School of Worcester (PASOW).
The program was funded in part by the Worcester Cultural Commission.
For 6 weeks, faculty from PASOW came to camp to
teach dance, music and theatre arts. At the conclusion of the 6
week period, parents and children assembled at PASOW's school in
Worcester for the annual camp show. The show entitled "Pride,
Patriotism and Pathways to Empowerment" gave the children the
opportunity to demonstrate a patriotic theme through song and dance,
percussion and drama routines. For many of the children, this was
the first time they had been involved in a "professional"
stage show. As the curtain rose, nerves gave way to an outstanding
performance. Parents were so proud to see the talents their children
demonstrated. We are grateful to PASOW and the Worcester Cultural
Commission for giving the children the opportunity to benefit from
a cultural experience that will last a life time. The program was
so successful that the Center
will seek funding to support a performing arts curriculum again
next summer.
Summer
camp - a special opportunity for Rainbow's school age children.
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