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Money money money money…..Money….Skills!

Money Skills is 2x/week on Google Classroom as well as in-house, the facilitator is long time OW staff member Jane Drouin. $ skills is very popular and always has great attendance! The facilitators teach the value of money as well as the number values and this is achieved by using simple tools such as paper money, dice and number cards. They teach useful lessons while having fun with math.

 

Quotes:

Kelsey H “Its key to learn how to save and spend your money responsibly

 

Brandon M: “It helps me learn about cash!

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[Pictured is Kelsey H during Money Skills on Google Classroom]

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Adventures with Nori: #001 Cold

Adventures with Nori: #002 Ruckus

Adventures with Nori: #003 Vacation

Adventures with Nori: #004 Dreaming of Glamour

Adventures with Nori: #005 Halloween Jokes

Adventures with Nori: #006 Drawing Class Hosted by Craig and Arius

 

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Adventures with Nori: #002 What’s that ruckus?

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Thanks to the hard work of some OW staff over at our Newburyport location, we have a newly revamped room! With a fresh coat of paint and new set-up, some of our CBDS participants who frequent their place of employment while at OW now have a place to unwind. In this case they are getting their workout on. SPIRIT Club is a new subscription based fitness program that we are utilizing through ZOOM in order to get people moving regardless if you’re in Newburyport, Haverhill, or remote.

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SPIRIT CLUB’S MISSION: To offer a universal design for fitness that empowers people of all abilities to exercise successfully in a socially integrated setting.

S OCIAL
P HYSICAL
I NTERACTIVE
R ESPECTFUL
I NTEGRATED
T EAMWORK

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Project SEARCH has been learning about the benefits of Mental Health education! Our interns have learned that mental health is just as important as physical health & to make our mental health a priority. Below are 3 acrostic poems & quotes from 3 of our current interns on our “Health & Wellness” topic.

Always remember… Mental Health Matters!

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Our Project SEARCH program is funded in part by the kindness of the Cummings Foundation.

The Haverhill Karaoke class has become an overnight success after starting back in August. The class is run by Sylium Diaz, Rosanna Guzman and Chris Breton every Thursday at 11:30 on Google Classroom and the individuals are able participate both at  home and in-house. “We never realized what a hit the class was going to be” said Sylium. The premise of the class is similar to the karaoke you used to attend, only virtual, they get to choose their song, one of the staff members cues the music (with lyrics) and away they go! Most played requests include, “Let it Go,” “Beat It,” “ The Sponge Bob theme song” and “Rockstar.” Some quotes from some of the regulars:

Will R –  “I love it”

Maddie H – “ It is the highlight of my Thursday.”

Heather B – “It is my favorite classes, I love it.”

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[Pictured here is Maddie H singing “This is Home” by Bryan Lanning]

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Here is some work from 3 hardworking Project SEARCH interns. Enjoy a glimpse of what we have been learning about at Project SEARCH this year.

Instructions:
Come up with an acrostic poem for topics/phrases we have learned so far during Project SEARCH! Use the first letter of each line to spell out a word or a phrase we have talked about. (Example: V could stand for “Verbal Communication”, A could be “Acting appropriately during an interview”, etc.)

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Our Project SEARCH program is funded in part by the kindness of the Cummings Foundation.

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