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Video: Rec & Ed’s Spring Break Camp concludes a fun-filled week
AAPS Rec & Ed concludes a fun-filled week of activities at the 2023 Spring Break Camp.
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Registration continues for Rec & Ed’s Spring 2023 adult enrichment classes
Starting April 3, Rec & Ed will offer a variety of virtual, in-person, and hybrid classes designed for health and enjoyment Experience something new and rejuvenate your current workout routine this spring with some of […]
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Students enjoying an enriching week of activities at Rec & Ed’s Winter Break Camp
Video by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Rec & Ed’s Winter Break Camp this week offers AAPS students the opportunity to pick up fun new skills during sessions focused on basketball, breakdancing, chess, fencing, art, […]
Community Gives Back
Rec & Ed’s Before/After Care staff & students join in International Volunteer Day
By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor In honor of International Volunteer Day, AAPS’ six After Care sites all week have been working on making no-sew tie blankets for children in need to be donated to Project Linus, creating greeting […]
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Safety Town is back for 43rd year of helping children learn a variety of ways to keep safe
Community High School junior Parker Haymart recalls with fondness his week at Safety Town a decade ago. Now he’s back to volunteer at the popular annual event. “I wanted to do some volunteer work,” said […]
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Rec & Ed offers new workshop in the relaxing, creative art of Zentangle
Openings remain for July 19 class; workshop is for students 11-13 Ann Arbor Rec & Ed has a new offering this summer in an art form that is becoming increasingly popular. Zentangle is an easy-to-learn […]
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New Rec & Ed after-school program shows students that everyone can be a composer
“MY Song” is designed and presented by members of The Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News There may or may not be another Mozart in Rec & Ed‘s new “MY Song” after-school program, […]
Elementary News
AAPS celebrates the 40th anniversary of Safety Town
For 40 years kids in Ann Arbor have been getting important advice about how to be safe in their home, their community and at school thanks to the Safety Town Program. This morning the Ann Arbor Public Schools and the many partners that make Safety Town an integral part of growing up in Ann Arbor celebrated at Dicken Elementary as they welcomed the young fives and kindergarteners that are currently enrolled in the program. […]
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Martial arts, music, and more: Students demo skills learned at new Rec & Ed Chinese Culture Camp
Photos & video by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Parents attending Friday’s performance by members of the Chinese Culture Camp were likely surprised by just how much students could learn in five days. Rec & […]
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Safety Town wraps up final week this summer; 37-year tradition in Ann Arbor is as popular as ever
Photos and video by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News As one of Rec & Ed’s most popular summer educational programs draws to a close today, another 800 AAPS children have become proud Safety Town graduates. And […]