Friday 13th April, 2018 - 3:17pm
Don’t forget to register for our Summer Fun program!
Click Here for the Schenectady Summer Fun Application
Click Here for the Albany Summer Fun Application
2018 Schenectady Summer Fun Sessions
Who: Girls entering Kindergarten through 8th grades
What: A spectacular 6 week Summer Fun program!
Where: 962 Albany Street, Schenectady, NY
When: June 25th – August 3rd 9:00am – 5:00pm
Cost: $115 per week or $210 for 2 weeks if paid in advance. Scholarships available on a limited basis and the discount does NOT apply.
Session 1 (June 25 – June 39): “Baking with Chemistry” – Girls will investigate the basics of Chemistry as they bake delicious goods.
Session 2 (July 2-3 & July 5-6): “Girls encourage”- Based on one of National’s curriculums, girls will be introduced to nontraditional activities and adventures. Activities promote fitness training, team building, and athletic participation.
Session 3 (July 9 – July 13): “Headed for Greatness” – Have you ever wanted to be a firefighter, an EMT, a law enforcement office, a scientist, something in media production? Girls will explore many different career possibilities.
Session 4 (July 16 – July 20): “Space and Beyond” – What is StarX and Falcon Heavy? Explore the universe, galaxies, stars, solar system, and beyond.
Session 5 (July 23- July 27): “Construct It” – This week, girls will be doing multiple hands– on activities that demonstrate different types of construction work including architecture and engineering
Session 6 (July 30- August 4): “Around the World in 5 Days” – Each day a different country is explored. The girls will lean about language, fashion, customs, and food of the world.
2018 Albany Summer Fun Sessions
Who: Girls entering Kindergarten through 8th grades
What: A spectacular 6 week Summer Fun program!
Where: 301 Washington Ave, Albany, NY
When: July 9th – August 18th 9:00am – 5:00pm
Cost: $115 per week or $210 for 2 weeks if paid in advance. Scholarships available on a limited basis and the discount does NOT apply.
Session 1 (July 9 – July 13): “Headed For Greatness” – Have you ever wanted to be a firefighter, an EMT, a law enforcement officer, a scientist, something in the media? Girls will explore many different career possibilities.
Session 2 (July 16 – July 20): “Space and Beyond” – What is StarX and Falcon Heavy? Explore the universe, galaxies, stars, solar system, and beyond.
Session 3 (July 23 – July 27): “Construct It” – This week, girls will be participating in hands–on activities that demonstrate different types of construction work including architecture and engineering
Session 4 (July 30 – August 3): “Around the World in 5 Days” – Each day a different country will be explored. The girls will learn about language, fashion, customs, and food of the world.
Session 5 (August 6 – August 10): “Baking With Chemistry” – Girls will investigate the basics of Chemistry as they bake delicious goods.
Session 6 (August 13 – August 17): “Girls enCourage” – Based on one of National’s curriculums, girls will be introduced to nontraditional activities and adventures. Activities promote fitness training, team building, and athletic participation.
Head over to our Summer fun page for more information
Sneak Peek at our Silent Auction Items
Thursday 5th April, 2018 - 3:04pm
Our 29th Annual Dinner and Auction is just around the corner! Here you’ll find information on our silent auction items and the businesses that donated them. Click the photos and you will be directed to the donor’s website or Facebook page.
Please remember that some of these items will not stand alone, but will be packaged with other items the night of the event. We will provide regular updates as packages are developed! Tickets are still available and can be purchased by clicking HERE!
Lean, Mean, Global Cuisine – The Exotic Meats Crate from Man Crates
Cleaning up just got easier with this Toro Blower from All Seasons Equipment
Glamour Party for 8 girls and a fun-filled basket from Snip-Its in Guilderland
Lovely gift bag along with a gift certificate for a Hydrafacial from Accent on Skin
Great snacks and amazing sweets in a lovely bag from Impressions of Saratoga, the Everything Saratoga Store
Victoria’s Secret “Pamper Yourself” filled Tote Bag put together by Fit for Life Wellness
Duffle bag filled with a fitness kit, running belt, fitness journal, water bottle, gym towel, t-shirt, hat, and Yoga mat compliments of MVP Health Care
Everything your Furbaby could want including toys, treats, and a $25 gift certificate from Head-to-Tail
2 growlers, 2 free growler refills, 2 glasses, 2 t-shirts and a $25 gift certificate, great times from Albany Pump Station
Gift-filled basket guaranteed to start your morning off right from Starbucks Coffee Co.
A great looking basket filled with beer from DeCrescente Distributing Co.
Tee off with this awesome golf bag from Broadway Marketing
MicroKnowledge basket includes a certificate for a course, 2 software reference cards, a MicroKnowledge tech bag and more
Salon products and 2 haircuts from Paul Mitchell School
“The Blue Vase”, a print by Paul Cezanne, donated by Morningside Gallery
The Olde English Pub Gift Basket
Wolff’s Biergarten Gift Basket
As of April 13, 2018, the following businesses and merchants have all donated to our Dinner & Auction. Their generous support helps empower girls in the Greater Capital Region. Please consider visiting these establishments to thank them for making a difference in our local communities!
- Accent on Skin
- Afrim’s Sports
- Albany Pump Station
- All Seasons Equipment
- American Museum of National History
- Arthur Murray Dance Centers
- Ausable Chasm
- Bella Napoli
- BJ’s Wholesale Club
- Black & Blue Steak and Crab
- Broadway Marketing
- Buca di Beppo
- Casual Set
- Cheesecake Factory
- Ciccotti Center
- Crisp
- Crossgates Mall
- Dave & Buster’s
- DeCrescente Distributing Co
- Dexter Davis Photography & Films
- Different Drummer’s Kitchen
- Eastern Mountain Sports
- Edible Arrangements
- Enchanted Forest Water Safari
- Felthousen’s Florist
- Ferri Formals & Bridals
- Fit for Life Wellness
- Flight Trampoline Park – Albany
- G Willikers
- Glennpeter Jewelers Diamond Centre
- Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Albany Downtown
- Head-to-Tail
- Healing Path Massage
- Hy-Line Cruises
- iSmile Studios
- Johnny Tillerweed
- Lake George Shoreline Cruises
- Longfellows Hotel, Restaurant and Conference Center
- Make Me Fabulous Salon
- Man Crates
- MASS MoCA
- MicroKnowledge, Inc.
- Mildred Elley
- MiSci
- Morningside Gallery
- Mountain Ridge Adventure
- MVP Health Care
- National Baseball Hall of Fame
- National Museum Of Dance
- National Museum of Racing & Hall of Fame
- New England Aquarium
- New World Bistro Bar
- Nine Pin Cider
- O’Connell Electric company Inc
- Palace Theatre
- Paul Mitchell School
- Rosamond Gifford Zoo
- RPI Athletics
- Rumors Salon & Spa
- Saratoga Performing Arts Center
- Schenectady County Community College
- Silver Parrot
- Smoke Signals
- Snip-its
- Sports Zone NY
- Starbucks Coffee Co
- The Body Shop
- The Children’s Museum at Saratoga
- The Olde Bryan Inn
- The Olde English Pub
- The Open Door Bookstore
- The Pottery Place
- The Wild Center
- TNT Ballroom Dancing
- TreePaad
- Tri-City ValleyCats
- Troy Savings Bank Music Hall
- Union College Athletics
- Utica Zoo
- Via Aquarium
- Vivid
- Wolff’s Biergarten
- Wood Magazine
- Yankee Trails