What’s New?

This year’s Winter Wonderland event was a heartwarming celebration of holiday cheer and giving! Kids lit up with joy as they picked out cozy pajamas to wear at school for PJ Day and got creative decorating delicious cookies to snack on. The fun continued with paper snowflake crafting, warming up with cups of hot chocolate and big smiles as each child received a book to read. They also got a coloring book to enjoy over the winter break. By practicing these American traditions, kids are able to feel connected with their peers and experience the joy of the holidays!

Our aspiring college students have been grinding away at their college applications and it’s starting to pay off! So far, we have acceptances from Penn State, UMBC, New York Tech, Mount St. Mary’s, Towson, York College, Stevenson, and many more to come!

After our Wednesday tutoring sessions, we discovered that UNO was a fun way to wind down after a few hours of studying mathematics and history. The love for playing games turned into Game Night, where on a Friday of every month, high school students can test their competitiveness and skills among old and new friends!

This October we had our 8th annual Haunts and History Tour! Attendees learned about the spooky history behind our very own town of Bel Air, brought to you by our wonderful actors and tour guides who transported us back in time to relive these historic events. As we ventured around downtown, particpants listened to true bone chilling stories told by recognized members of our community. It was a great way to kick off fall and spooky season!

 

This year marks the start of our new mentorship program for aspiring first generation college students! We toured colleges for the first time, explored our academic opportunities and talked to mentors with successful careers about potential pathways.

Every Saturday in the fall and spring, middle and high school boys have soccer practice to prepare for their big game on November 23! The program teaches leadership, encourages teamwork and good sportsmanship, and provides opportunities for bonding with peers and creating long-lasting friendships.

Every Wednesday evening from 5-7 pm, students and volunteers work together to tackle assignments and work towards maintaining high grades. We study for tests, explain and translate content learned in class, and ensure students are keeping up with coursework. Students are welcome to join us!