If you’ve been following our social media posts lately (on Facebook and Twitter, in particular), you’ve probably noticed that we’ve been talking up Giving Tuesday – the Tuesday after Thanksgiving when you’re encouraged to donate to nonprofits or others that are working to make a positive difference in the world. Yes, it’s true, AYS is a nonprofit! That’s still surprising to some, but we do … [Read more...] about #GivingTuesday and Lights On Wrap-Up
Camps Spring Up Over Break
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
DIY New Year’s Wreaths
By Jenny Holden, AYS Volunteer It’s that time of year again. The holiday season is quickly coming to an end. Soon we will be ringing in the New Year, which means the kiddos have been home for a while and they’re probably starting to get cabin fever. It also means all the beautiful lights and holiday decorations we’ve enjoyed over the last month are on their way down. It’s bitter sweet for me to … [Read more...] about DIY New Year’s Wreaths
Helping Hungry Hoosiers
The kids at AYS Spring Mill decided to make duct tape wallets, sell them and donate the proceeds to Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana Inc. Their goal is to raise $100. The wallets are selling like sliced bread, so the kids might even exceed this! We are so proud of our young philanthropists! The large wallets sell for $3, the medium ones for $2, and the small ones for $1.50. Please let us know if you … [Read more...] about Helping Hungry Hoosiers
