One Afternoon at a Time April 4, 2019 in LSA News, Program FeaturesChanging lives, one afternoon at a time: a conversation about the After School program at LSA April 3, 2019—Volunteers gathered for a brief talk about the state of our after school and summer enrichment program, how it has evolved and plans for the future. Laurie Dien, Vice President of Programs, ... Read More
LSA Beats Summer Slide August 13, 2018 in LSA News, Program FeaturesChildren in our summer program beat the summer slide with science, reading, and fun field trips! The program for children in K-3rd grades, wrapped up in early August. Over the course of the program, activities helps prevent learning loss or the "summer slide"-- a loss in several months of ... Read More
Field Trips Keep Kids Learning July 20, 2018 in LSA News, Program FeaturesStudents in the k-3 grade summer program are beating the summer slide by exploring the theme of 'water' in books, writing and field trips. On a recent trip to the Harlem Meer at Central Park, the children used scientific methods to examine water quality and the surrounding environment. They kept ... Read More
Summer Fun & Learning August 8, 2016 in LSA News, Program FeaturesWhile schools took a summer break, we kept children and parents learning this summer with a variety of programs and activities. Here are some of the fun (and educational) things that have been happening at LSA this summer: 36 children participated in the summer youth program at LSA. The goal of ... Read More
