What the Kids Did This Summer

This year’s Summer Camp and SYEP adventures

The Brooklyn Nets visited Greenpoint Beacon to host a basketball clinic

The heat seems to be ebbing away as we transition to fall, yet the memories of summer bring on the sunshine.  So as the kids are getting ready to go back to school, here’s some of what they did to make the most of this summer.

Summer Rising students of the Greenpoint Beacon learned some immunology at Pfizer School of Medicine

SYEP participants who are 14 and 15 work on projects over the summer, and then present them at the end of the summer.  Some of the topics covered were: catfishing, the destructive nature of spreading rumors, and recognizing the signs of sexual harassment.  The group whose subject was rumors filmed a dramatized scenario where rumors were spread that a student who did well on a test cheated, by a student who didn’t do well on the test and was jealous of the other’s score. The group said at the end of the video they chose the topic because it is a common issue that is underrated and they wanted teens to be more aware of this issue.

(l to r) Lenny,Rihanna, Lavender, Aziah created a video on how rumors can have a negative impact on both the victim of the rumor
and the creator of the rumor for their SYEP project.
Gaining culinary skills was also on the Summer Rising menu of activities for students of P.S. 18
Another creative student makes art at Brooklyn Arbor
A student plays the super güiro during Summer Rising at Brooklyn Arbor
School Settlement Association (120 Jackson Street) created theme days each week during summer camp.  This shows Twin Day where Mr. Hendry (group leader) and a fourth grader wear matching soccer jerseys.
Summer Rising students at P.S. 18 enjoy exploring theater performance with teaching artist Lucius
You got to take a ride on a roller coaster in summertime! Summer campers at the Sumner Community Center site went to Luna Park and had a great time.
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