A big shoutout and appreciation to all the parents who have taken on running a club (or two) this year: Jen Nadeau, April Wernig, Eric Favreau, Sarah Jorgensen, Dash Masland, Heather Merriman, Laura and Sanjay Patel, Billy Maley, Jonathan Ewell, Katie Nowak, and Jen Rupnik. The variety of talents that parents share truly enhances AfterSchool activities from Basketball Skills, to Cross Country, to Bollywood Dance, and more! It is a unique opportunity for parents too.
“Spending time with these kids! They impress me and inspire me every day,” shared Jen Nadeau P’24, Girls on the Run Coach.
“I loved getting to know all the kids. It is a unique opportunity to be teaching your own child and their friends. You get to see a different part of your child emerge and form relationships with their friends,” shared Laura Patel P’30, Bollywood Dance.
This school year, Baxter High School Chess Fellow and National Chess Master taught an afterschool chess program. Majur connected with FSP through an alumni grandparent, Larry Leonard GP’17. When Larry’s grandson attended FSP, he ran an afterschool chess program. The program didn’t continue after his grandson graduated. But it was reinvigorated when Larry reached out to connect Majur. After School activities at FSP truly grow when parents, caregivers, and grandparents share their talents and care.
If you are interested in leading an AfterSchool activity in the 2024-2025 school year, please reach out to AfterCare Director Eliza Robinson. The best way over the summer is by email (eliza@friendsschoolportland.org). Eliza will check and respond to emails after August 1, 2024. Don’t wait until Eliza returns to FSP if you’ve got a burning idea…just send an email her way!
