News from St. Mark Youth Enrichment
Local agency again aims to fill school bags and deliver ‘peace of mind’ to parents in need. DUBUQUE COUNTY, Iowa and EAST DUBUQUE, Ill. – With its Dubuque summer program underway, St. Mark Youth Enrichment already has the first day of school on the mind. The organization is preparing for its annual school supply effort to fill school bags with …
Public Registration Now Open for Summer St. Mark Heroes Camp 2022: Read Beyond the Beaten Path. Registration Closes April 4.
The program will be heavily focused on literacy and will also have components of weekly themes, physical literacy, snacks and enrichment activities. Guest speakers and readers, as well as field trips, will add to this program, engaging and helping students to learn while having fun. Certified teachers and staff are hired to work with the students, and St. Mark along with the schools will be doing assessments and evaluations to measure the success of the program.
St. Mark programs will NOT be offered the week of December 20th. Programs will resume January 3rd, as normal.
Today, on Lights On Afterschool Day, I wanted to take a moment to tell you just how incredible you are and to thank you for the impact you create by being a part of our St. Mark family. Today is a national day hosted by the Afterschool Alliance that shines a spotlight on the importance of afterschool programs like ours. …
DUBUQUE COUNTY Keeping the Lights On After School: A Proclamation WHEREAS, the citizens of Dubuque County stand firmly committed to quality afterschool programs and opportunities because they: Provide safe, challenging, and engaging learning experiences that help children develop social, emotional, physical and academic skills. Support working families by ensuring their children are safe and productive after the regular school day ends. …
Local agency again aims to fill school bags and deliver ‘peace of mind’to parents in need. With its Dubuque summer program underway, St. Mark Youth Enrichment already has the first day of school on the mind. The organization is preparing for its annual school supply effort to fill school bags with new supplies for students at schools from East Dubuque …
Public Registration Now Open for St. Mark Heroes Summer Academy: Reading Colors Your World St. Mark Youth Enrichment is excited to be working with community partners to bring summer learning opportunities to elementary-aged students in Western Dubuque and Dubuque through the St. Mark Heroes Summer Academy. Public registration is now open and spots are limited. The summer program will be …
IWF AWARDS $100,000 for 2021 PROJECTS FOR IOWA’S WOMEN AND GIRLSIowa Women’s Foundation Celebrates $1.1 Million of Giving since 1997 The Iowa Women’s Foundation (IWF) announced 2021 Core Grant recipients at their Annual Luncheon October 9. IWF has awarded a total of $100,000 to thirteen organizations across the state to fund Core Grant programs for 2021, raising the total granted …
Houtakker one of only three students in state to receive prestigious honor
