On December 14, 2024, Working In Neighborhoods’ (WIN) community room was transformed into Santa’s Workshop, and 450 children and teens were treated to a joyful holiday tradition. The event included gift bags for toddlers, a toy giveaway for kids ages 5-12, and gift cards for teens. Children had the chance to take pictures with Santa,
This summer, Working In Neighborhoods (WIN) hosted a camp for 33 kids aged 5-12, all eager to explore new things. This year’s theme was “Building a Sustainable Community,” and over 8 weeks, the kids explored what sustainability means for the environment, economics, and society. The camp kicked off with a focus on environmental sustainability. The
WIN's summer camp is in its third week. Kids ages 5 - 12 from around the Beekman Corridor are meeting new friends and engaging in activities to negate summer learning loss. This year, the camp curriculum is focusing on sustainability. Kids are learning about how they can do their part to conserve. Campers are also
WIN’s youth program coordinator, Cozy Evans, is putting the finishing touches on plans for this year’s Bringing the World to Our Backyard 8-week summer camp that kicks off June 11. “Keeping kids engaged in learning is very important because they can lose up to 30% of what they learned during the school year over summer,”
