Registration for all Summer Programs begins in February - Spaces fill quickly

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This unique summer experience in not just a fun summer opportunity but provides a valuable learning experience for children of all ages.  Enroll your child in this program and know that they are in a safe, nurturing environment, being guided and inspired by positive role models and mentors, and will complete their summer experience with a better understanding of themselves and the world around them!

Youth today are faced with many challenges to growing up healthy and drug-free.  Enroll your child in our Summer Prevention Program and give them valuable life skills.  Our age-appropriate programs build self-esteem, enhance social skills, and enrich creative expression while addressing the factors that put all children at risk for alcohol, drug abuse and violence.

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MORNING GLORIES

for ages 4 - 8. (NEW 2006 EXTENDED HOURS for working parents) .

Enroll your child in 1 - 3 weeks beginning in July 2rd, 2007 and ending on July 20th

with our Finale celebration.  (Choose one, two or three weeks)

Program Hours:  9:00 am - 1:00pm               Before Care: 8am - 9am or After Care: 1:00 - 5:00

2007 Fees: Program Cost is $150/week per child & $25 Registration Fee

Before and After Care Program Cost is $7/hour Per child

This program utilizes daily puppet shows from the "Friends from Sunshine Center".  Prevention-focused lessons include:  Expressing Feelings in a healthy way, Decision Making Skills, Friendships, Stranger Awareness, and more

Special Guests enhance the prevention theme and enrich cultural understanding:  Guests include: African storytelling, Tipi Ted & the Native American Museum, The Suffolk County K9 Patrol, Understanding the Dangers of Drugs through Magic

Program also includes playtime in our unique Multi-cultural Village, Snack & Lunch Time, Arts & Crafts Time. Program also includes art & recreation time, snack & lunchtime, and playtime in our “Multi-cultural Village”  & Playground.

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KREATIVE DAHLIAS

For ages 9 - 13  Choice of 1 - 3 weeks

(Beginning July 23rd through August 10, 2007)

2007 Fees: Program Cost is $200/week per child plus $25 registration fee

Before Care (8am - 9am) After Care (3 - 5pm) - Cost is $7/hour Per child

Youth participate in creative workshops, discussion groups, and prevention-focused activities.  Prevention-focused activities educate the children in the areas of Healthy Friendships, Dealing with Peer Pressure, Making Good Decisions, Conflict Resolution & Anger Management, and Choices associated with Alcohol & Drug use/abuse.

Unique Creative Workshops are offered each week and may include:  Horsecare/riding skills at the Olde Towne Equestrian Center, Project Adventure Team Activities, Creativity with Art, Do Dance Don't Do Drugs with Paul Rodriquez, Theater/Role-Play, Self Defense with Sensi Chuck and others.

Participants work towards a "Grand Finale" presentation where they will perform to the family, friends, and community supporters on the final day of the program.  Our special Grand Finale Celebration 2006 will be held on August 10th, 1:00 and is open to the community.  This is an excellent opportunity to see our participants perform an amazing show, meet our supporters, and tour the center.  Please RSVP

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STEP (Summer Teen Enrichment Program)

for ages 14 and up (2 week program in August)

Week One - August 13 -17 Creative Arts Program     

      Week Two - August 20 - August 24   Travel Camp

Program Fees: $430 per teen (2-week program) plus $25 registration fee (No additional costs for trips)

Before and Aftecare available for addtional cost

This program, designed by Teens them selves, keeps them off the streets and in positive environments.  Provide your teen a fun summer opportunity that also offers a valuable learning experience.

Week One the teens are involved in daily activities, creative workshops, discussion groups and team-building activities. E.g. Positive graffiti, creative arts projects, team games, basketball, volleyball, water games and more.  Prevention-focused activities include special guest speakers, group activities, discussion groups addressing topics such as alcohol and drug use/abuse, pressures of adolescence, suicide and depression, self esteem.

Week Two Travel Camp includes Educational Field trips (that raise awareness and understanding to many of the challenges facing our youth) and may include:  Tour of probation department and the Cohalen Court Complex, A visit to an Adolescent Treatment Facility and hear teens real-life struggles dealing with drugs and alcohol, Life in the Riverhead Jail.                         

And our Fun Field trips which may include:Sports Plus, Castle Golf, NYC show and more

*  We also offer Teen Volunteer Opportunities during the other weeks of the summer.  Early application is required to participate.

Sponsorships available for families in need, payment plans, discounts, social service eligibility.  Pending funding.  Inquire within

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