worcester youth and family activities
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TD Banknorth and the Worcester Tornados
TD Banknorth invited our GREAT new program manager, Kijah Clark and myself to attend the Worcester Tornadoes game (against the Quebec Capitales!) tonight. The evening started out with a picnic dinner and a visit from Twister the Tornadoes' cuddly mascot. We were able to spend time with several of the friendly TDBanknorth staff - getting to know them better and thanking them for their growing support of our economic literacy program!!! And we had a chance to catch up with a few of our nonprofit colleagues. Great night! And, a bit of the truth - we left before the game was over so
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Lady Leos - Geniuses on the Move!!!
This week has opened a whole new world to 9 young Middle School aged women and me - the world of HOW TO THINK LIKE LEONARDO DA VINCI!! Based on Clark Alum Michael Gelb's book How To Think Like Leonardo DaVinci, these young women, along with several Girls Inc staff and volunteers are half-way through a journey focused on the seven principles: Curiosity, Learning by Doing; Sensory Learning; Sfumato (you have to look that one up!); Body/Mind connection; Art/Science Connection; and How Everything in Connected! We have studied Leonardo, practiced some yoga, gone on urban hikes and swimming; go
