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The Brashear Kids: Summer Camps
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We will be running 4 two week camps this summer. From 12pm to 4pm Monday through Thursdays. Learn about how to take care of the world around us through science, community, and gardening! June 20-30. Students completing grades 1-4 are eligible. Want to code, tinker, invent, and build? This camp is for you! Great hands on STEAM experiences with the Y Creator Space. July 5-14. Students completing grades 3-8 are eligible. Uly 18-28. Students completing grades 1-4 are eligible. Or call 412.620.8282. The Brash...
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The Brashear Kids: Hugs and ALEC Updates
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Tuesday, May 12, 2015. Hugs and ALEC Updates. A few ALEC students really "embracing" a new game. I recently came across this picture and was reminded how much our students like being around each other. They may not always get along but they like ALEC, they like our staff and they like having fun with one another. I mean look at them hugging on each other up there. It's great! John shared the "Shrinking Circle" game, pictured above, here. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Like us on Facebook. The Brashe...
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The Brashear Kids: Cooking Together Series
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Monday, February 9, 2015. February marks the beginning of a brand new Saturday series we are introducing at ALEC, "Cooking Together.". What is Cooking Together:. The Allentown neighborhood, where ALEC (Allentown Learning and Engagement Center) resides, is considered a Pittsburgh food desert. Warrington Avenue, the main road that runs through Allentown, offers a few bodegas and a handful of restaurants to the community with the main grocery source being the Family Dollar. An estimated 90-95% of our studen...
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The Brashear Kids: Three Teamwork Games
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Tuesday, March 10, 2015. For a recent community day lesson, the ALEC students practiced their teamwork skills with indoor games. The activities were meant to emphasize the importance of cooperation, so the kids were reminded to be kind, patient, and forgiving of each others' mistakes as they worked together. These games are great for programs that have limited space or for when the weather keeps kids indoors. 1) HULA HOOP PASS. After reiterating the day's message of teamwork and cooperation, the group ca...
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The Brashear Kids: Bridge Ball Game
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Monday, November 4, 2013. The 4th and 5th grade students in our program have adapted to our after school routine nicely this year. We realize the students have already had a long day at the school and then they stay an extra 2 hours with us. Due to the extended hours, we try to help encourage a release of energy and our teachers are constantly brainstorming ideas and activities to help encourage a positive and energetic experience. For the full game tutorial go here. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom).
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The Brashear Kids: ALEC
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ALEC is now OPEN! Our new location is on 827 E. Warrington! We are so very excited to share our new space with you! Explore our calendar and summer camp tabs to see what kind of events we having coming up. Check out some photos from our grand opening to get a feel for our new space:. Many of our students and parents enjoyed hot dogs and watermelon in our new outdoor space. Now that we have an outdoor space, we have plenty of room to play outside! Hope to see you at ALEC! Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). The B...
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The Brashear Kids: 7 Healthy Fall Recipes for Picky Eaters: Thanksgiving Round Up
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Monday, November 18, 2013. 7 Healthy Fall Recipes for Picky Eaters: Thanksgiving Round Up. At the Brashear Association. We make extra efforts to encourage a healthy lifestyle by offering opportunities to try new foods and recipes. Things like our smoothies. And special snack creations. Are introduced to encourage our students to be creative with their food choices. Melissa from Polka Dot Chair. Shared this really creative idea for a center piece/appetizer. These Apple Pie Cookies. Cara at Fork and Beans.
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The Brashear Kids: The New Artists Art Show 2015
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Thursday, May 7, 2015. The New Artists Art Show 2015. On May 4th, the Brashear Association's New Artists after school program held its annual student art show.The show's theme was inspired by its coincidence with Star Wars Day. The art hung on the walls of the South Side Carnegie Library was made by the 13 students of the New Artists program and displayed a variety of different materials, media, and techniques that they had learned during the past eight months of the after school art club. Through our su...
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The Brashear Kids: Press
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The Allentown Learning and Engagement Center. UPMC and KDKA - Partners for Healthy Living - The Brashear Association Learning CenterALEC - Allentown Learning and Engagement Center. CLP Pop-Up Begins Transition into ALEC. South Pittsburghers Honored at Carnegie Library Annual Meeting. Allentown Learning and Engagement Center. Photo Club in Action at ALEC. Digital Corps at ALEC. CLP Pop UP / Allentown Learning and Engagement Center. The Pop Up Carnegie library in Allentown: Maria. 40 Awesome Crafts for Kids.
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The Brashear Kids: Vegan Smoothie Recipe
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Monday, May 11, 2015. We have a big focus on healthy eating in our education programs. Our instructors learn very quickly what the students like and what they clearly could care less about. When it comes to snacks we are always trying new foods and veggies while incorporating the tried and true favorites. One of those favorites is our go-to smoothie recipe. It is a tropical tasting smoothie that is so simple to make. The question "Are we having smoothies today? Easy Vegan Fruit Smoothie Recipe:. How to F...
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