Oct 29, 2014 | Alternative Education, TTC at SHC
At the end of the first quarter, we shared our progress with parents and teachers. After a delicious lunch (prepared by students, of course), each student gave a talk, with PowerPoint, about his project work during the first quarter. Here are excerpts from two of...
Sep 10, 2014 | Alternative Education, TTC at SHC
The first week of school at YouthWork&Learn – we started this school year at full speed! On the first day (Wednesday), after all the welcomes and introductions, and a cook-out for lunch, we harvested vegetables and herbs from our garden and prepared it for...
Jul 2, 2014 | People & Programs, Programs, Summer Work and Learn, TTC at SHC, Youth Agriculture Project (YAP)
Hot, hazy, and humid… that didn’t slow down our Danby crew in its second week. With only two days of work this week because of the 4th of July, the YAP crew weeded (everything!), transplanted (flowers by the Smokey House Center sign) and harvested...
May 2, 2014 | Alternative Education, TTC at SHC
It was standing, neglected and unused, full of old farm equipment and rodent nests. But we felt the Old Sugar House was also full of potential to be a classroom in the woods and a home base for field studies. Our goal was to have it ready for the May field studies...
Mar 30, 2014 | Programs, TTC at SHC
We accept new students at YouthWork and Learn throughout the year. Here’s what our latest student says about his first days with us: “My first two weeks at Smokey House were exciting. Monday, we completed work on the workbench. I did sanding,...
