- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
Mission Society's Olympic Day 2019
ORGANIZATION: New York City Mission Society
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
More than 800 campers from Mission Society’s Summer Power Academy will take to the field in Van Cortlandt Park and compete in Olympic Day on Friday, August 9.
The annual event features field activities, team-building exercises, and health, fitness and nutrition activities. The event is designed to let campers show off their smarts, and their physical prowess - youth from kindergarten through fifth grade compete throughout the day.
Olympic Day takes place at Van Cortlandt Park, and will feature athletic events such as relay races, kick ball, and track and field events. The area will be divided into 20 stations that promote physical wellness, and include a healthy eating station (to learn how to maintain a balanced diet and healthy lifestyle) and a recovery station (to find out about muscle recovery during exercise).
EVENT: Mission Society’s Olympic Day, a culminating event for more than 800 students
from Mission Society’s free Summer Power Academy program
WHEN: Friday, August 9, 2019, 10:00 AM - 3:30 PM.
WHERE: Van Cortlandt Park (Broadway and Van Cortlandt Park South), Bronx
Groups and individuals who are interested in volunteering should contact events@missionsociety.org.
Mission Society's Dynamic Summer Programming
The Mission Society Summer Power Academies deliver the highest standard of supportive educational programming to our most vulnerable youth in New York City. The program operates in over 7 sites providing free Summer Day Camp to over 800 students from under-served communities; providing academic support, cultural enrichment, and healthy recreational activities.
Mission Society of New York City
Since 1812, Mission Society of New York City has led the charge in providing vital programming to support under-served New Yorkers. Today, our progressive portfolio of educational programs, make a positive, long-term impact on the City’s most under-served communities by promoting academic achievement, youth empowerment; providing career opportunities and cultural enrichment. Learn more at http://www.missionsociety.org.
More opportunities with New York City Mission Society
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About New York City Mission Society
Location:
646 Malcolm X Blvd., United States, New York, NY 10037, US
Mission Statement
To provide a warm and loving environment for children and families living in difficult circumstances caused by poverty.
We aspire for excellence.We strive to empower the people and communities we serve.
We honor and build upon our rich history as New York City's oldest private social service agency.
We believe in the importance of faith and spirit.
We are committed to diversity.
Description
Established in 1812, New York City Mission Society programs have provided pathways out of poverty to many generations of New Yorkers in need.
We are pleased to report that in the last year alone, Mission Society programs enriched the lives of 13,000 individuals in Harlem, the Lower East Side, the Bronx, and Brooklyn. Young people constitute the majority of our clients, although we serve people of all ages. We are committed to increasing the self-sufficiency of children and families challenged by poverty through programs, services, and events that focus on education, personal growth & development,prevention, and arts & recreation.
While our work is anchored by the value we place on education, we also seek to address the critical developmental issues facing young people and their families. Within this context, we offer after-school services, an adolescent pregnancy prevention program, mentoring, career readiness workshops, and school retention/drop-out prevention programs.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Broadway and, Van Cortlandt Park SBronx, NY 10471
DATE POSTED
July 12, 2019
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 16
- 10 AM - 3:30 PM