By Peter Josten | Program Coordinator
The world seems to be coming back to life in many ways here in North Carolina: trees are budding, flowers are blooming, birds are making a racket, and kids are going back to school.
Through all these changes, Piedmont Wildlife Center has been able to remain constant. We are commited to offering safe, outdoor programming to as many families as we can. Thanks to staff, community members, and donors, we have provided outdoor adventures for over 700 campers during the COVID-19 pandemic!
It's hard to believe how much has changed in one year. We remember trying to answer the big question: can we offer safe outdoor childcare? We weren't sure kids could handle wearing masks all day. We weren't sure we could handle wearing masks all day. Looking back, we are so glad we had the support to push ahead. Throughout the year, we got better at reading the the kids' eyes: their smiles, frustrations, and quiet triumphs. We discovered the looks of relief and excitement when kids arrived at camp where they had space to run and friends to socialize with. Soon we started to see the same look in the eyes of our parents as they saw the difference exploring outdoors had made on their children's quality of life.
As we pass the anniversary of the North Carolina stay at home order, many families are looking for that light at the end of the tunnel. After a challenging year, many families need help transitioning to a sense of normalcy. The return to "normal" life will be slow, and it will happen in small steps. Your support can be one of those steps. Just one week of summer camp can make a huge difference in a child's life. New friends, new skills, and new confidence are easy to come by in the forests, creeks, and swamps of our humble parks. Please consider a small donation to support our families in need.
Thanks to the generosity of our donors, we have been able to help bring over 35 campers into our programs over the last year. Many families are still waiting to hear if we have funds available for this summer. With your help, we can give them the opportunity for outdoor adventures!
We are so grateful for everything you do - our programs would not be possible without your support.
Best,
The PWC Team
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