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Dear Archway Friends and Family,

June is a significant month for educators and students. It signals not only the end of another school year, but for a select group of students, it signals a new beginning, a crossing over into adulthood. While this significantly affects the students and their families, the staff also feels the emotional upheaval of letting go and saying goodbye to the children they walked alongside, nurtured, and cheered every step of the way.  

I am proud of every graduate that achieved such an important milestone, but I am equally proud of every staff member that ensured their success. Your compassion and dedication have left an indelible mark on each student. You will forever be a part of them, and I thank you for being a part of Archway Programs. 

Last week Blue Violet Flowers and Gifts provided floral design lessons to children from our Just Kids Summer Camp. Stephanie from the floral shop, James from IT, and Montana from DD Services joined forces with the Just Kids staff to make the event an exciting and successful experience. While the event alone was terrific, what impressed me the most was the dedication, teamwork, and cross-program assistance that made it possible. It is a testament to how well each Archway Service complements the other and how devoted our team members are to making Archway Programs the standard by which all others compare.  

Summer is a time for vacations, relaxing, and reconnecting with family and friends. Enjoy, recharge, and appreciate summer's warm days and long nights. Stay safe and take time for a well-deserved break.     

Sincerely,

George Richards

CEO/CFO

Congratulations, Lower School Class of 2022

Jamal Hayes 

Amina McKinnon 

Jennevieve Toy

Sebastian Lewandowski

Zachary Hoffman

Kenneth Nichols 

Noah Reeder 

Luis Sanchez-Santiago

Congratulations, Upper School Class of 2022

Caleb Cline 

Shane Cook 

Jacob Davis 

Michael Dean 

Shawn Hastings 

Devon Hodges 

Owen King 

Joseph Long 

Stefan Moultrie 

Ryan Parker 

Jasmine Phillips 

Kalise Sharack 

Xavier Warren 

Dorothy Wiles 

Students and Staff Catch a Delicious Chill!

On Wednesday, June 8th, students and staff from the Lower School and Upper School took delight in a special frozen treat when the Kona Ice Truck stopped by for a visit! Everyone ordered their favorite flavor and enjoyed it while spending a beautiful sunny day on the lovely Archway campus! 

Lower School Students and Staff Enjoy a Summer Barbecue 

On June 9th and 10th, the students and staff from the Lower School enjoyed a barbecue complete with hamburgers, hotdogs, beans, salads, fruit, and frozen treats. Students and staff enjoyed music, various games, a sprinkler to cool off, and lots and lots of bubbles! Thank you to everyone from Lower School Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Speech Therapy for setting this great event in motion and for the delicious food! Everyone had a fabulous time, and we could not have asked for two more beautiful days! 

Welcome Back to the ESY (Extended School Year) Program

The staff from Archway Schools welcomed students back for the 2022 Extended School Year (ESY) program. The school has plenty of activities for students, and they look forward to a great summer of fun-filled learning! 

Upper School Hosts a Summer Fun Day

Tuesday's rain gave way long enough for the Upper School to host a fabulous Fun Day for students and staff from both schools. Everyone enjoyed delicious snacks, great music, running and rolling through a sprinkler, hopping in a bouncy house, and not one but two water slides! A dunk tank proved to be a popular spot as everyone was thrilled to dunk their favorite staff members! Everyone had a wonderful time, and smiles were everywhere, which was a terrific way to end the school day! 

Upper School is Off to a Great Start!

The Upper School is off to a great start with their ESY (Extended School Year)! Staff shared photos of a typical summer day at Archway, including one of their summer bulletin boards promising a great summer session. From the pictures of students reading, building with Legos, engaging in a science lesson with a microscope, and working on their computers, we must agree. Creativity is also at work/play in art class and music class, and of course, a little pool time is a perfect complement to a summer session at Archway! 

Just Kids Participants Make Floral Arrangements to Take Home

Children from our Just Kids, Waterford Camp worked with Blue Violet Flowers and Gifts to design beautiful floral arrangements for their families. The children gathered at The Grove at Archway Lower School as Stephanie from Blue Violet and Montana and James from admin assisted them with their floral masterpieces. One young participant assured us the arrangement was not only for her mother but her “whole family” except the dog. She didn’t want him to eat the flowers! The children and staff had a great time, and everyone was excited to take their flowers home! 

Enjoying the Weather at Home in Voorhees 

Taylor and Angie from our Voorhees group home had fun with photos and filters while enjoying the fabulous weather outside. 

Consumers Enjoy a Beautiful Weekend While Crafting Outside 

The ladies in our Williamstown group home enjoyed arts and crafts outside during a lovely summer weekend. They spent the afternoon making colorful T-shirt designs using fabric paint and tie-dying. Everyone had a great time creating something unique! The shirts look fantastic, ladies! 

Budding Artists Share Their Nature Photography

Clients from the Archway Adult Counseling & Therapy (ACT) Program enjoyed a nature photography day. They photographed elements in nature they found interesting, and they also photographed the harvest from their first vegetable garden! They did a great job on their garden and the photos! We are all excited to see the bounty of their combined effort and hard work. 

ACT (Adult Counseling & Therapy) June Cooking Class

June was National Soul Food Month, so ACT (Adult Counseling & Therapy) Human Services Counselor Typhanie Bates and the ACT Cooking Group made a healthy version of Fried Chicken with their new air fryer. The group also made a Cucumber-Tomato Salad with the cucumbers picked from the ACT Garden. During the lesson, consumers practiced their cutting and safe food-handling skills.  

The recipe was from Typhanie's newly published cookbook, Recipe for Love: An Anecdotal Journey through Friends, Family and Fabulous Food!!! 

Blue Violet Staff Shares Gardening Tips with Christ the Redeemer Parishioners

Friday, June 6th, Tricia from Blue Violet Flowers and Gifts spent the morning working with parishioners from Christ the Redeemer Parish here in Atco. They planted flowers together and discussed proper planting procedures and care. It was a fun and informative morning, and everyone went home with a plant and helpful gardening tips! 

Welcome to the Archway Family!

We are proud to welcome new employees to the Archway Family as our organization expands, allowing us to help more families throughout the community. Please help us give a warm welcome to the newest members of the Archway Family!

Theresa-Wilson Fall, Allies’ new Employee Development Specialist-Career Navigator.

Legacy Treatment Services Announces New Leadership

If you have news or information you would like to see in the next issue of The Bridge, please contact Kelly by phone: 856.767.5757 ext. 242 or by email: kelly.jones@archwayprograms.org.