Inside this issue: Board Chairman & Executive Director Message " It 's Academic"
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Ways to Give ■ Wish List ■ Dime Bank ■ The Evans -Cockerline Foundation ■ BruceMcGhie The Spirit of Giving ■ Janie Davison From the Horse's Mouth ■ Careand Caregivers High Hopes Happenings ■ Hoedown ■ Lord Creek HorseTrials and Hunter Pace ■ lee CreamSocial ■ Annual Meeting In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, The High Hopes Rider is available in alternative formats upon request. Please contact Wendy Knight at Ext. 19.
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''It's Academic'' aching, instructing, mentoring, working with intern s, professional development, wo rkshops and clinics, it is truly amazing when we begin to add up the various ways in which educational activities are incorporated into the daily events at High Hopes.
Spotlight On Success ■ New London Participants
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Education has been an emphasis from our earliest days. Even in our original name, Lower Connecticut Valley Educational Riding Association, the concepts of learning and education were inco rporated . Our roots as a school based program reaching out to children with learning disabilities in the EssexSchool system have held strong. We now work with over six different school districts and children from preschool to high school. As a NARHA Approved Instructor Traini ng site since 1995, we teach all aspects of the curriculum to instructor candidates. From effective instruction and tea ching techniques to human anatomy and equine topics, over 100 hours of lectures are provided twice a year. These lectures are also open to returning ITC (Instructor Training Course) graduates and our dedicated volunteers. Volunteer enrichment through additional learning opportunities is a vital part of the volunteer program. We continually offer workshops and lectures throughout the year on topics ranging from Horse or Human Behavior to Risk Management. Our staff is always seeking ways to improve their personal instructional methods and expand their teaching tools. Educational opportunities here include riding clinics or lessons and specialty clinics such as vaulting or driving. We also host a number of on site instructor workshops and certifications throughout the year training and certifying instructors at the Registered and Advanced levels. Within the academic world, in addition to our weekly school groups who participate, we have strong working relationships with several colleges and universities. Post College in Waterbury brings students to view the facility and discuss our equine management protocols. Springfield College comes each fall with students majoring in Sports Management, Therapeutic Recreation and Physical Education . We are very fortunate to have had int erns from many other institutions including UCONN, Mitchell College, Connecticut College and Wesleyan University to name a few. High Hopes fosters an environment in which to both share and seek know ledge. The pastoral setting, the very willing nature of our equine partners and the sense of unconditional acceptance translate into a positive learning environment . All of us, participants, volunteers and staff, are eager to learn and push ourselves to continually grow and excel. We enjoy sharing our knowledge with others and are open to learning. So, while school might be out for summer, learning at High Hopes takes place everyday all year long!