Valley Stream 24 Takes An Exciting Field Trip to the Ashokan Center

Students from all three schools in the Valley Stream 24 School District recently embarked on an interactive outdoor education experience at the Ashokan Center in Olivebridge, New York.

“Visiting the Ashokan Center is a wonderful and memorable experience for all our students across the district,” remarked Superintendent of Schools Dr. Unal Karakas. “It provides them with interdisciplinary lessons and fosters bonds while surrounded by breathtaking nature and scenery. As our students prepare to enter the Valley Stream Central High School District together, this trip allows them to come together and form lasting relationships. We express our gratitude to our staff and parents for their unwavering support of our sixth-grade trip.”

Students from Brooklyn Avenue School, William L. Buck School, and Robert W. Carbonaro School delved into science and the environment in New York’s Hudson Valley, forging friendship connections and participating in community-building activities with peers from neighboring schools.

The Ashokan Center offers students opportunities to explore nature, history, music, and art in a beautiful and inspiring setting. Activities ranged from canoeing expeditions and hiking trips to hands-on encounters with the various animals and wildlife that inhabit the 385-acre preserve. The day’s events also featured several games and opportunities for students to acquaint themselves with one another. To cap off the excitement, students gathered around a roaring fire to roast marshmallows, concluding a day filled with enriching experiences and cherished memories.

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