ProYouth Expanded Learning

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ProYouth would like to give a big THANK YOU!! to Family HealthCare Network for coming out to Strathmore Elementary and giving a presentation on Dental Hygiene to the students. Here at ProYouth, we strive every day to not only support student learning, but also student health. We are excited to have partners like FHCN in our mission to support all students and communities.

Seuss-A-Thon 2017 was in full swing at the Ivanhoe Elementary School HEART Program this week!

Students of all ages came together to celebrate the work of Dr. Seuss and the love of reading in an all day festival of read-a-louds, cooking lessons, art and STEM activities, hosted by the ProYouth staff and volunteers.

Along with the great staff and volunteers who came out to support our students, ProYouth Board President, Retired Tulare County Undersheriff, Dahl Cleek came out to read some of his favorite Dr. Seuss books, and was designated the honorary "Dr. Seuss" by the students!

Thank you to everyone who made this event such a great success!

Agricultural Science students at the Rocky Hill Program took a visit to where they had the opportunity to learn all about grove maintenance, irrigation, frost protection, and the picking and packing process of our citrus!

Last week, third grade students from the ProYouth HEART Expanded Learning Program at Goshen Elementary School had the opportunity to participate in a new program partnership with Read for Life and the Visalia Animal Care Center.

The 'Shelter Buddies' program promotes literacy development and empathy recognition in our students through partnered reading sessions with dogs at the shelter who have demonstrated anxiety and fear of potential adopters. After receiving training from the animal shelter staff, students visit the shelter twice a month to read to the dogs in 40 minute sessions. Our hope is that not only will our student's literacy skills develop further, but these wonderful animals will become comfortable with human interaction, increasing their opportunity for adoption!

It's back everyone! The 2017 Color Vibe 5k is back and bringing to Visalia on June 17th.

Proudly supporting ProYouth Expanded Learning Programs for the 4th year in a row, the Color Vibe 5k race is a fun and exciting event for everyone of all ages to enjoy!

And by signing up for the race you are also showing support for your local after school program! Pre-register today at www.thecolorvibe.com/visalia for some awesome perks.

ProYouth Expanded Learning has partnered with Kaweah Delta Health Care District to provide our Redwood XL Program students the opportunity to be be mentored by and learn from some of our Kaweah Delta Resident Physicians. Through ProYouth's ProMed Program, students will get hands-on experience and knowledge of medical practices that will prepare them for college and careers in the medical field. Here is our students learning about the anatomy and function of the eye through the dissection of a cow's eye!

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ProYouth's XL Program Special Effects students at El Diamante High School will be showcasing their "Princess Dragon" costume at this year's Monsterpalooza event in Pasadena, CA!

They have been working tirelessly on this costume which will be life-sized and worn by one of our very own students, and showcased for some of Hollywood's greatest in movie and monster special effects! We look forward to celebrating their success with them this year!