By Pete Heinze | Education Program Coordinator
Summer is back and even though the season 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, like you, we have provided outdoor adventures for over 500 campers during the summer.
In the last few weeks, teens have had the opportunity to attend The Piedmont Wildlife Center to acquire resources from nature to create the tools that will help them survive out in the wild. With the guidence, storytelling, and mentoring of their counselors, these teens have also accquired the tools to be work with natural resources, with their peers, and with themselves.
For over a year now, we have been providing fun, educational, and safe outdoor expeiences while still in a pandemic. Families have taken noticed of how we have been able to accomplish this. One mom reached out to us about how her kids came home every day happy and enthusiastic about their experinces and how the counslesors are doing a good job of keeping everyone safe through reminding kids about mask wearing and hand santizing.
Just one week of summer camp can make a huge difference in a child's life. One of the campers at our Brumley location sat on the side when his clan was exploring a creeks, by Friday he was leading the expiditions himself and encourging others to join him. 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 awarded 13 campers the opportunity to attend our summer camp programs. Many families are still waiting to hear if we have funds available for our future programming. 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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