Day of bonding connects Bellmore-Merrick district programs

Posted Friday, March 15, 2024 12:11 pm

PREP Huskies Dominic Amato and Sari Cohen were part of the welcome booth, where they encouraged visitors to sign the compliment banner.

Photos courtesy of the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District

Prep Academy’s Vocational Rehab supervisor Hailey Ozsvath, MAP school counselor Catrina Christensen and health and physical education teacher Karin McMahon.

Photos courtesy of the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District

From left, Maya Stone, Brianna Boland and teacher Matt Russell were on hand to report the Day of Bonding for the Bellmore-Merrick Broadcasting.

Photos courtesy of the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District

PREP Huskie Hagar Ahmed volunteered at the Henna tattoo booth.

Photos courtesy of the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District

PREP students Jake Mauro and Andrew Rossi volunteered at the coloring booth.

Photos courtesy of the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District

Brookside Educational Center hosted its annual Day of Bonding on Feb. 16, which was aimed at connecting the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District’s in-house programs and external programs.

Brookside houses the district’s alternative high school program, MAP, as well as PREP Academy, a next-level education, recreational and vocational experience for students within the district through age 21. Brookside also has other building tenants that include a day care and adult agencies.

Through Brookside Buddies, a program that partners MAP and Prep Academy students to execute various activities throughout the day, student volunteers tended to a variety of games, crafts, snacks, photo booths and more for Day of Bonding visitors.

“It was completely run by everyone at Brookside and was a true team effort,” said Meadowbrook Alternative Program School Counselor Catrina Christensen.

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