|
The
Young Wheeling Chooses Art (Y.W.C.A.) Program is a summer camp
initiative, located in Wheeling, West Virginia, that focuses
on drug and violence prevention.
The Y.W.C.A. camp was started to give students, from
ages 10-16, an opportunity to have a summer program that
promotes and provides different art initiatives and hands-on
exposure to the arts.
One of the goals of the camp is to help the children
develop self-sufficiency and increase self-esteem while
providing a safe environment with a good learning experience.
The camp allows children to learn all about the arts
and to utilize their individual artistic talents.
The camp offers two week sessions throughout the entire
summer and at the end of each session the students are allowed
to perform for their parents and guests.
The camp received a grant from the Community
Grant Program, which will allow them to operate fully for the
summer of 2002.
In the past the camp was a full day program, but
because of a lack of funding the camp was cut back to a half a
day.
The grant will also help the camp purchase supplies for the
students.
|
|
