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YDO Social
We held our first MakeHers Mom Night last week!
Shoutout to all the moms for joining us, they built propagation stations to take home, with the guidance of our Director of Creative Arts and our MakeHers apprentices.
#girlswithtools #girlpower
Nov 15
We held our first MakeHers Mom Night last week!
Shoutout to all the moms for joining us, they built propagation stations to take home, with the guidance of our Director of Creative Arts and our MakeHers apprentices.
#girlswithtools #girlpower
🌱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! 🫑🌶️
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
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04.01.24
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