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🌱Our Biology students at @pa.community.engagement did some composting, picking, & planting. They learned about how & when vegetables grow! 🫑🌶️
Oct 3
🌱Our Biology students at @pa.community.engagement did some composting, picking, & planting. They learned about how & when vegetables grow! 🫑🌶️
Race Day! ft. YDO LKSR Mud Snake X-1.
The weather forecast was gloomier by the hour, but our spirits were high. Arwen & Aiden piloted the vehicle, while Giancarlos, Scott, & Don rode in the pit crew. The mud pit was their big challenge, where Arwen and Aiden attacked with resolve! They rode the rest of the race, and enjoyed watching everyone else on the Merrimack, they also received a “Best Costume” trophy!
The team took the Mud Snake to Lawrence’s Ciclovia the following day, where they rode around and rejoiced in their victory!
Sep 24
Race Day! ft. YDO LKSR Mud Snake X-1.
The weather forecast was gloomier by the hour, but our spirits were high. Arwen & Aiden piloted the vehicle, while Giancarlos, Scott, & Don rode in the pit crew. The mud pit was their big challenge, where Arwen and Aiden attacked with resolve! They rode the rest of the race, and enjoyed watching everyone else on the Merrimack, they also received a “Best Costume” trophy!
The team took the Mud Snake to Lawrence’s Ciclovia the following day, where they rode around and rejoiced in their victory!
YDO Voices
“YDO really strives to give children opportunities to be productive and have fun while they work.”
Phillips Academy Volunteer
“I’ve never experienced something like this before. It’s a big opportunity for everybody.”
Emy
Grade 5“When I share the story of how I came to be the person I am, YDO is on the top of that list!”
Nelly, YDO Kid
now Director of Recruiting“My daughter really loves going to YDO and has learned and grown so much since she joined.”
Karla’s mom
“From the YDO Kids, I learned that everyone contributes something special to a group dynamic.”
YDO Fine Arts Fellow
“It was so thrilling to see our dollars at work. Keep up the great work!”
Member of Grants Committee
Latest News
Eagle Tribune’s Front-Page Coverage of Boat Launch
08.12.24
Launching the future: YDO boat-building program teaches confidence LAWRENCE — Ask the creative arts director at the Youth Development Organization what its Makehers program builds and she’ll tell…
New Grant “Kicks” YDO Performing Arts into Next Gear
04.01.24
Over the past year, student interest and collaborative opportunities have allowed new performing arts programming to blossom at YDO. First, in partnership with Phillips Academy in Andover (PA), we launched…