Valley Forge Educational Services

VFES Partners with Camp HOPE for Kids

June 16th, 2010 by VFES

Developing Environmental and Vocational Programs for Youth at Risk

Date: 6/16/2010
Submitted by: Holly Henry, Director of Communications, 610-296-6765 x342 or
hhenry@vfes.net

…Paoli, PA…Valley Forge Educational Services and HOPE for Kids announced the formation of the Swamp Creek Environmental Collaborative, part of a new partnership to create environmental- and vocational-education programming for at-risk youth.

The Swamp Creek Environmental Collaborative is based at Camp HOPE, a HOPE for Kids property located on 90 wooded acres in Schwenksville, Pennsylvania, approximately 40 miles northeast of Philadelphia. The site features a river-fed lake and abundant wildlife. The Collaborative aims to cultivate a community of environmental stewards by engaging young people in meaningful experiential learning in nature.

 “VFES and HOPE for Kids share a mission of supporting at-risk young people, whether they are economically disadvantaged or facing academic and social challenges,” said Holly Zipperer, Director of Summer Programs & Ancillary Services at VFES. “This inclusive approach to experiential education offers students and campers opportunities to learn from each other in a beautiful, natural setting.”

VFES and HOPE for Kids are also developing a year-round vocational training program to provide job-skills training to students of The Vanguard School and youth in HOPE for Kids’ Saturday Academy. Students from The Vanguard School, which has a “Learning for Life” philosophy, are currently gaining real-world work experience by landscaping and preparing the HOPE for Kids camp property for summer.

About Valley Forge Educational Services:
Valley Forge Educational Services offers a wide variety of educational services focused on guiding 21st century learners to independence. VFES provides premier educational solutions for young children, adolescents and pre-21 adults ranging from school-based and summer programs to career planning to clinical and consulting services.  VFES also offers professional support to organizations, schools and families through its Conferences and Training, Child Development and Grant Writing service divisions. Part of VFES’ mission is to increase the awareness and understanding nationally and globally about children with special needs and to share this expertise generously. www.vfes.net.

 

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