Center for Inquiry School 84 & Sidener Academy Over spring break, our IPS camps at Center for Inquiry School 84 and Sidener Academy took advantage of a couple days of nice weather. Students spent most their time outside on the playground. A group of girls at CFI developed their own dance team, showing the directors a couple moves. They took a brief break for science experiment—mixing acetone … [Read more...] about Camps Spring Up Over Break
Black History Month at AYS
You may have noticed on our Facebook page last month that a number of our program sites celebrated Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday and legacy with art projects and fact-finding missions. It was a great example of our program directors building on what students were already learning in their schools, with complementary instruction. In February, the leaders of our AYS programs did … [Read more...] about Black History Month at AYS
Nextech brings coding lessons to AYS kids
It’s not unusual to see a bus roll up in front of an elementary school. Unless, of course, it’s a bus that looks like this: As part of Computer Science Education Week, Nextech brought its mobile computing lab and Hour of Code activities to four different AYS sites last Tuesday through Friday. A nonprofit that connects educators, entrepreneurs and other nonprofits to deliver K-12 programs to … [Read more...] about Nextech brings coding lessons to AYS kids
Ellen Clippinger honored as Sagamore of the Wabash
Across the country, the results of the 2016 elections remain top of mind. At AYS, we of course have many different opinions about who should be in leadership positions – but there’s one person we will always stand behind: Ellen Clippinger. Those of you who are new to AYS may not know that Ellen is our nonprofit’s founder. She launched our organization more than 30 years ago and grew it from a … [Read more...] about Ellen Clippinger honored as Sagamore of the Wabash
Community service and AYS go together like two peas in a pod.
Community service and AYS go together like two peas in a pod. That’s why we were so excited when Peapod, the country’s leading internet grocer, approached us to take part in their “Kids Give Back” program. Through Peapod’s initiative, they offered AYS kids the chance to learn about nutrition, practice their math skills and understand how they can make a positive impact on their community. … [Read more...] about Community service and AYS go together like two peas in a pod.