Summer Learning Activites, Going to the Beach, Fourth of July

Hi All,

Just a bit of info for those of you working directly with children (or parents) to encourage summer learning FUN & keeping those brains thinking! Also attached is a handout form the Sawyer Free to sign up for summer reading. Stay cool,Amy

Amy Larsen

Coordinated Family & Community Engagement Grant Coordinator

Pathways for Children

29 Emerson Ave.

Gloucester, MA 01930

Telephone 978 281-2400 ext. 120/ FAX 978 281-7053

alarsen@pw4c.org

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