The document discusses highlights from Sarah Reed's new STEAM initiative during their 2021 Summer Programs. Students at both the Hamilton Campus and Residential Campus engaged in programming robots and creating art projects using technology like Chromebooks and iPads. Teachers and staff observed all students actively participating and collaborating on challenging tasks like coding robots.

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"I love having access to
technology like the
Chromebook. One of my
favorite apps that I get to use
is called Duolingo, and it's
helping me to learn other
languages."
A.F., age 13
This new STEAM program was made possible by
our donors to the 150th Anniversary
Technological Initiative!
Highlights from Sarah Reed's New STEAM Initiative
During the 2021 Summer Programs
Students create chalk art during the 2021 Summer Program at Hamilton
Carter Tyzinski, the health and
physical education teacher at our
Hamilton Campus, demonstrates
how the Tuff-Bot robot works to
the 86 students enrolled in the 2021
Summer Program at our Partial
Hospitalization Program. The
students were excited to start
programming them!
"It's really hard to find activities that all the kids
are interested in. This is the first time I've seen
every child willing to participate - working
together calmly to get these robots to do what
they need them to do, using calculations,
thinking creatively, and having fun."
John Kathman, shift leader at our
Hamilton Campus and an artist who
works with the students on a variety
of art projects throughout the year.
During the 2021 Summer Program,
he helped his students create and
submit artwork for the Sketchbook
Project, hosted by the Brooklyn Art
Library.
"I like having a
Chromebook because it is
resourceful and convenient
in many ways. It allows me
to search things, like guitar
chords for my favorite songs
since I want to be in the
music business one day."
RESIDENTIAL CAMPUS UPDATE:
HAMILTON CAMPUS UPDATE:
Brittany Boggs, MA, CTRS, (standing) helps
the children use their iPads to program the
Dash robots during the 2021 Summer
Reading & Math Program at the Residential
Treatment Program. Brittany is the certified
therapeutic recreation specialist at Sarah A.
Reed Children's Center.
The 24-hour Residential Program currently
serves 62 children. A.S., age 11
"I can't believe we have
these robots! I can't
wait to learn how to
code."
J.P., age 12