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Learning at YMCA Camp Marston
Assistance League Rancho San Dieguito presents $14,650 to help sixth graders at Encinitas Union School District attend YMCA Camp Marston
Outdoor fun and science are a winning combination for sixth graders in the Encinitas Union School District. Every school year the students attend the Outdoor Education Program at YMCA Camp Marston to participate in hands-on experiential outdoor science classes. The program has been described by a school principal as an “invaluable experience that can’t be replicated anywhere else.”
The outdoor, overnight camp is a unique experience for the students. They enjoy learning outside the classroom setting and return home with an increased appreciation for the outdoors. The sixth grade teachers who accompany their students to the camp say that the students leave camp “more responsible, more self-aware,” and have learned to work collaboratively together.
In addition to outdoor classes, the students engage in numerous social activities such as rock wall climbing, canoeing and archery.
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The average cost for attending Camp Marston is $250. This cost is prohibitive for families experiencing financial difficulty. Community support helps the children of these families attend camp and relieves the financial burden on school districts.
Assistance League® Rancho San Dieguito (ALRSD) recently presented the Encinitas School District a check for $14,650. ALRSD’s Operation School Bell/Scholarships Program awards money annually to local school districts to help with the costs of sixth grade camp. Pat Talmon, ALRSD’s VP of Philanthropic Programs, presented the check to Gary Warren, Literacy and Outreach Coordinator, Educational Services and Leighangela Brady, Ed.D., Assistant Superintendent, Educational Services.
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Assistance League Rancho San Dieguito is an all-volunteer, nonprofit organization dedicated to making a positive difference in the lives of children and adults affected by trauma, violence and poverty. It is one of more than 120 chapters of National Assistance League, a nonprofit organization dedicated to putting “caring and commitment into action.” To learn more about ALRSD, visit their website www.alrsd.org.
