Our House e-newsletter July & August 2011 | Page 4

My Picture Perfect

SUMMER
2011
By Mindy Shelby, Children’s Programs Manager
and Katy Grennier, Youth Programs Coordinator
Five years ago, Our House began My Picture Perfect Summer
for at-risk youth in the community, as well as for Our House
residents, to give the children the summer camp experience
their families cannot afford. Now every summer Our House
provides a fun-filled and educational summer program for
approximately sixty kids ages 6 to 15, FREE of charge! With
the addition of seven AmeriCorps VISTA Summer Associates
to develop and implement daily curriculum, we successfully
provide the youth a variety of experiences that reach out to
many demographics. continued on page 6