The Future Looks Great for REAL

Thank you to #REAL #interns and #mentors for Summer 2016
Shown in photo are Raisa Ferreras, Busayna Abdelkarim, Mabel Rosado, Andris Salvidar, Annie Kane and Emma Kane

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SAVE THE DATE OCTOBER 22

Mabel's REAL World, Then and Now

My name is Mabel, I am a volunteer/intern at The REAL Program. Before I began the program I had my mind set on what it was going to be like. I 

imagined that I was going to be assigned one kid only to help them with homework if needed; read with them, and play games. As you know  everything doesn’t go as imagined. On the first day Jan introduced other interns and myself to other adults there and to some of the kids. I also remember Jan telling me “now go find a kid who wants to do homework, read, or play. And I said to myself “oh okay, that’s it”. Then I thought “okay now this hard, how am I going to find one kid to play with, and how am I going to approach a kid what if they don’t like me”. But then I just went for it and I began to play with a little three year old boy named Adrian. Although he really didn’t talk, like, literally didn’t talk, he nodded to my questions so there was some type of communication and, with that little bit, I felt welcomed. I am pretty sure we both had fun together that day because at the end of the day he gave me a high five and nodded yes to my question if  he had fun with me

that day. From that day on I knew that I was going to love The REAL Program. Everyday I went I met a new kid and every single one of those kids welcomed me to learn and play with them. Being with a bunch of different kids you are  bound to think there is definitely one that is my favorite. Well that not true, I can’t have a favorite kid because each and everyone of those kids are beautiful individuals. They all have big different personalities that I absolutely adore. I can’t forget the adults who also give the open and welcomed atmosphere. They do not only care about the kids they care for everyone. Now officially being apart if this program it makes me sad to think that this season is almost ending because I am going to be leaving a family of friends. But it will not be the end of The REAL Program days.

Note from the director: Mabel wrote this testimonial 2 years ago. Mabel is indeed not finished. This summer Mabel is an intern with us at The REAL Program and we could not be happier! Today is Mabel's birthday! Happy Birthday to YOU.

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The REAL Program exists to improve #literacy. People often ask "Why Lynn?"

• There is only one public library for nearly 100,000 residents in Lynn, MA.
• There are 18 public elementary schools and only 7 have dedicated school libraries or librarians.
• There are no book stores.

Ask how you can participate to make a #REAL difference!

#REAL students #reading - Summer is coming!

#REAL students #reading outside. #Books are important!

Yellow Brick Road, #Endicott Gulls and #theREALProgram

Thank you @Endicottcollege for the #REAL WELCOME and the #WizardofOZ, too

The REAL Program at Endicott College

The REAL Program gets greeted like royalty on their recent trip to Endicott College www.therealprogram.org

Endicott College's Event Management Organization and Education Club treated the students and interns of The REAL Program to such a wonderful visit down their version of the Yellow Brick Road on Friday afternoon which culminated with a live performance of the Wizard of Oz (modern times). Thank you to all of you who made this possible. It was a truly unforgettable evening.