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Help Sheridan Prep, Help a Child
We know that children are our greatest asset. We also know that we are not providing all children with the opportunity to achieve their full potential. Albany UU has addressed this problem in a small way by adopting our neighborhood public school, Sheridan Preparatory Academy. In the past 13 years, we have volunteered in the classroom, built a playground, purchased a vacant lot, helped with activities, such as the farmer’s market, and provided considerable funds. In addition to our individual contributions, Albany UU has allocated $4,000 in its annual budget for field trips.
Unfortunately, fear of Covid has caused our help to dwindle. The school has suffered during the pandemic: when school was closed, many students did not have access to computers and internet connections to learn successfully at home. In the neighborhood, housing has continued to deteriorate and violence has increased. Many families who can have moved out. Now is the time to volunteer.
There are many ways to help. Many of us enjoy interacting with students in the classroom, helping small groups with reading, math, or science. The playground stencils we painted are fading and need to be re-painted in the spring. We are planning to develop additional outside play and learning space. Both volunteer work and donations will be needed for this project. The school always needs help with special activities, such as recognizing good attendance. Your help with filling these needs will be greatly appreciated. If you want to volunteer or have ideas, please contact Martha Musser at 518-313-9674 or mussermartha@gmail.com.
SAVE THE DATE: Blossom Bash
Spring into our Community Celebration
June 1, 7pm-9:30pm
In Community Hall - more details to follow shortly.
Families Give Rave Reviews for UU Weekend at Silver Bay
Friends, fun, foliage and fellowship await you at a fantastic setting on Lake George over Indigenous Peoples’ Day weekend from Oct/ 11-13, 2024 (with an option of an extended stay until 10/14/24.)
This eagerly awaited highlight of the fall season features adult workshops focusing on creativity, physical activity and spirituality interspersed with relaxation and conversation as well as a full array of age-appropriate activities for children. Registration is now open. The registration form, a sample schedule of events from the 2023 weekend, and a slide show are available on the Albany UU web site.
Completed forms received by June 2, 2024 qualify for an “early bird” discount. Children under 6 are free, with substantial discounts for older children and youth. Remember – the cost is all inclusive, featuring lodging in a beautiful setting on Lake George, meals, an array of recreational activities, stimulating workshops, and great people, an unbeatable combination for adults and children alike.
Unirondack is filling up!
If you're looking for a place for the values we talk about each week to come to life in a real-life community that is centered around a youth experience, check out Camp Unirondack!
Unirondack is a radically-inclusive, UU-founded summer camp located in the beautiful lake-filled Adirondacks on the ancestral lands of the Haudenosaunee. We're currently enrolling for spring and summer programs, and spots are filling up!
At Unirondack we provide a space that holds progressive values, but focuses on providing a space for campers to play, scream, shout, be themselves, and learn about others. Our values create norms, but it's our campers and staff arriving with a focus on creating community who provide an environment of learning and exploration that makes Unirondack special. Whether it's a camper's first time in the outdoors, diving into the fantasy world of a DnD campaign, playing music in front of an audience, or showing off their art, we aim to help youth discover new passions and parts of themselves to love.
Camp Unirondack is hiring!
Are you interested in working at a youth-centered space, surrounded by peers who share a passion for intentional community engagement and social justice work? Have you ever considered working at a summer camp? You should check out Unirondack! Unirondack is a radically-inclusive, UU-founded summer camp located in the beautiful lake-filled Adirondacks on the ancestral lands of the Haudenosaunee. We have been helping create smiles and chaotic fun for decades since 1951!
This summer we are looking for prep cooks, maintenance staff, counselors, and several leadership positions. If interested, check out www.unirondack.org or email Director@unirondack.org for more info. (Unirondack is also a women and trans-led summer camp that leads the summer camp world in gender-inclusivity for youth.)
Call for Nominations
Are you looking for a way to be more involved in the Albany UU community? The Nominating Committee is issuing a call for nominations for the following positions to be elected at the Annual Meeting on May 19, 2024. These positions offer members of our community an opportunity to shape our collective future and ensure our congregation’s strength through service to AlbanyUU.
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