New Hampshire, nicknamed the Granite State, is a place where extraordinary things happen, especially in the magical world of writing. Tucked away in the northeastern corner of the United States, it's a magical realm swathed in forests, decorated with sparkling lakes, and sprinkled with charming small towns. Imagine a place where mountains open their mouths to tell stories and the trees write poetry on the wind. Now, that's New Hampshire for you! Now, let's talk about the kids from New Hampshire who participate in writing activities. They're not just ordinary children; Oh, no! These are Word Wizards, munchkins with extraordinary power over words and stories. They can conjure dragons from adjectives, weave worlds from verbs and create magic using their pencils and paper. Let's meet one of our Word Wizards, Billy. Now, Billy isn't your everyday kid. He's a Word Wizard with a magical quill that inks tales more delicious than maple syrup pancakes. One day, he'd write an epic adventure about a bunch of squirrels conquering Mount Washington. The next day, he'd be scribbling a hilarious tale about lobsters running a seaside restaurant, serving seafood pizza. And yes, lobsters wearing tiny chef hats is as funny as you're imagining! These writing activities are the Word Wizards' magic lessons. Just as a knight learns to wield a sword, our Wizards learn to juggle adjectives, tickle nouns, and charm sentences. The result? Stories that make you laugh, cry, gasp, and wish you too could join this magical squad of Word Wizards from New Hampshire!
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What began in a humble New York City apartment with just a single student, Spark, has since blossomed into an enriching program impacting thousands of children. Our unique educational approach combines the elements of art, yoga, meditation, and nature to create a holistic learning environment. This distinctive blend is what sets Spark apart, allowing us to reach and inspire a multitude of children in truly meaningful ways. With an array of offerings to accommodate various schedules and needs, Spark has something for everyone. Our services extend beyond the standard after school and weekend classes to include holiday and summer camps, birthday parties, portfolio preparation, private classes, and custom pods. We also welcome homeschool groups and are thrilled to announce the recent addition of a forest school program to our repertoire. You can find Spark on-site in various schools and at our main studio located in the Upper West Side. But we're not stopping there - we're also planning to expand to the Upper East Side and Brooklyn. For our families in Pennsylvania, we run the program from our family studio there. And if you're not in close proximity to any of our locations, don't worry. We offer in-home instruction and virtual options to ensure that Spark can reach you, no matter where you are. We invite you to explore all the ways you can experience Spark and look forward to helping bring our program to you.
Established in 1854, The Granite YMCA has been part of the state for over 166 years. We have branches in six locations across the state – Manchester, Goffstown, Concord, Londonderry, Portsmouth, and Rochester – and provide a range of youth development, healthy living, family strengthening, and social responsibility services. We also offer camping programs to help foster growth and development in young people. Our commitment to the community extends beyond our programming. In 2020, The Granite YMCA provided over $1 million in assistance to 5,144 individuals across New Hampshire. This included a sliding scale fee structure to ensure those in need had access to our services, free use of facilities to various non-profits, camp scholarships, and reduced fee or free child care services.