Nels Updale Engages Students at Lakeside School

North Wales, PA (October 19, 2016) – Nels Updale, from Doylestown, PA, has joined Lakeside as a Physical Education instructor for Lakeside School located in North Wales, PA.

“It’s great to have someone who gets the students engaged right from the start,” says Peter Dillard, program director of Lakeside School. “Nels challenges students in a fun, positive and patient way that leads to them succeeding.”

Updale earned his bachelor of arts in Business from Wagner College, Staten Island, NY and his Health and Physical Education certification from Kean University, in Union, NJ.

“I love the small class sizes,” says Updale. “It allows for developing stronger relationships with students, which in turn makes learning more meaningful.”

Prior to Lakeside School, Updale worked at Central Bucks School District, Doylestown, PA, as a substitute teacher.

“Working at Lakeside School gives me an opportunity to offer hope to youngsters who have given up,” concludes Updale.

Lakeside, a long-standing nonprofit serving the needs of over 2500 students annually throughout Southeastern Pennsylvania, provides a range of therapeutic educational programs and services. Lakeside School is currently serving 30 school districts in Bucks, Chester and Montgomery counties. Lakeside’s approach empowers students to realize their life goals and to become positive citizens in their communities. The scope of its programs include educational and clinical services to meet a variety of needs including but not limited to: emotional and/or behavioral issues, addictions, school anxiety, truancy, depression, pregnancy and parenting and the impact of trauma.

In addition to its multiple campuses where students in grades 5-12 are enrolled, Lakeside also provides training for professionals including trauma-informed systems, anger/violence prevention and early childhood education. Lakeside also offers professional development for schools, both locally and around the world, who wish to develop trauma informed practices for the students they are working with.

For additional information, please visit Lakeside’s website at www.lakesidelink.com.