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Inclusion Awareness Week
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Spread the word about our upcoming Inclusion Awareness Week events!
April 25 - May 1
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| We Want to Hear From You! |
Please take this brief survey about our Building Bridges Social Skills Group.
Your input is valuable in helping us to shape this growing program.
Building Bridges Survey
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Do you know of anyone that would like to receive our monthly newsletter? Forward them this link and invite them to subscribe.
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The countdown is on we are just days away from the South Shore YMCA's first-ever Inclusion Awareness Week! Inclusion involves a community. We are reaching out to you to invite our community to be part of the three exciting events taking place that week. Share this email with anyone you know who can benefit from learning more about inclusion at the YMCA and how we can work together to create a more inclusive community.
Remember all events are open to all and FREE!
Inclusion Impacting Lives
Meet Matthew and Jackie Porro. Matthew was a Morning Explorer at Camp Gordon Clark last summer. Watch and hear what inclusion means to them.
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Six Words About Inclusion
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What does inclusion mean to you? Or, what has inclusion brought to your life? Here are a few examples of responses from our YMCA and greater community members:
"I am whole and balanced"
- Joel Kaatrud, Partnership Program Participant & Member
"I have learned good social skills"
- Ruari Gorham, Building Bridges Social Skills Group
"Inclusion makes life richer for everyone"
- Jacqueline Porro, Mother of Matthew
"Welcoming all brought us lifetime friends"
- Kay Spurr, Community Member, Norwell UCC and Friendship Home
"It gives me independence and confidence"
- James Foley, Employee, Burgin Platner Hurley Insurance
What are your Six Words? Look for the new inclusion bulletin boards at our Quincy and Emilson Branches for a chance to share your Six Words of Inclusion.
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Tune in to WATD to hear a radio interview with Lisa Drennan, Association Director of Inclusion, on Wednesday, April 22nd, with Rob Hakala at 8:40 a.m.
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 If you are interested in learning more about our inclusion day camps: Camp Gordon Clark/Hanover, Eastern Nazarene College/Quincy or The South Shore Natural Science Center/Norwell or want to schedule a screening for an interested camper, contact our Inclusion Coordinator, Emmy Casagrande at 781-829-8585 x 8316 or ecasagrande@ssymca.org
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For inquires regarding these or any
Inclusion Programs at the South Shore YMCA, contact Lisa Drennan, Association Director of Inclusion, at ldrennan@ssymca.org or 781-264-9400 x 3119 or visit our website.
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