Exciting summer updates plus ways to support CAN students today!
Summer Fun at CAN!
Summer is flying by, and we just wrapped up our 4th week of "Science in Color" campalready! This summer also featured some exciting sustainability updates and our annual Bryant Community Clean-up where neighbors filled 3 dumpsters to help keep the community clean. While we are enjoying summer, our Back to School Drive launched earlier this month to make sure all our students are prepared to go back to school at the end of August. Next up, we're diving into the last 2 weeks of camp which includes science fairs and our exciting field day. Check out our updates below!
Summer Camp Updates
So far, we have packed in...
8 field trips to places like The Creature Conservancy, Hands-on Museum, the pool & more!
4 visits from Kona Ice and lots of delicious meals and snacks
16 visits from Black Men Read and over 10 additional enrichment visits
experiments like magic milk, moldy bread/hand washing, DIY paint and so much more!
We want to thank everyone who had a hand in making this summer such a great one so far. From our volunteers, enrichment groups, and staff, to those who provided meals at camp, hosted our field trips, and donated to make this all happen - Thank you!
Support a CAN Student Today
Thank you to everyone who has shopped our registry or dropped off items so far! We are about halfway to our goal of providing a backpack with supplies to each CAN student. Will you help to make Back to School season a success?
Shop our Amazon Registry or contact Colette at cderaud@canwashtenaw.org to coordinate an in-person donation!
Most Needed Items:
Backpacks (for a variety of ages and gender preferences)
Notebooks (spiral and composition)
Loose leaf paper (college-ruled and wide-ruled)
Markers
Binders (1/2 or 1-inch) and Binder Dividers
2-pocket Folders
All backpacks and supplies needed by August 15th!
Hot Off the Press!
CAN receives international recognition for the Bryant Sustainability Project!
Last winter, CAN was chosen to be part of the BBC's Transforming Cities initiative - a series of explorations into how different cities around the world are combating climate change in a just and innovative way. CAN was one of 17 projects highlighted!
Click on the video to get inspired by how our story in Bryant fits into the larger fabric of climate action work and see our community-centered approach to clean energy!
Community Action Network partners with children, youth, and families from under-resourced Washtenaw County neighborhoods to create better futures for themselves and improve the communities in which they live.
