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12 | Y E L LOW S P R I N G S N EWS 2 O 2 1 – 2 2 S C HOO L G U I D E Kids, Online World Book for Students, Online World Book Advanced and World Book Timelines. • And more — visit greenelibrary.info/ online-resources for a complete list. Most online resources require a library card for access; library cards may be obtained in person from any Greene County Public Library location. For more information on the application process for a library card, visit greenelibrary.info/ get-a-card. YOUNG PEOPLE OF COLOR The Young People of Color group was developed by The 365 Project to provide local children of color with mentorship and learning opportunities to help them to connect with and learn about Black culture from adults and leaders within their com- munities. Mentors provide educational experiences and events for youth group members. Interested youth and parents can email The 365 Project for more infor- mation at the365projectys@gmail.com. YELLOW SPRINGS VILLAGE IMPACT PROJECT The Village Impact Project, or VIP, is a mentorship program that pairs community adults with local young people. Launched in January 2019 by Donna Haller, an intervention specialist at Yellow Springs High School, and first organized in affiliation with Big Brothers Big Sisters Miami Valley, the nonprofit organization became independent with its own govern- ing board of trustees in July 2019. Local students who want to be part of the program are paired with mentors who share their interests. Following its motto, “Changing our community two people at a time,” the program “seeks to become an integral part of village life through activities, fundraisers and community service projects,” according to its mission statement. Student-mentor pairs can take part in one-on-one pursuits, such as bike riding, and monthly VIP group activities, which have included attending local sporting events, visiting Young’s Jersey Dairy and programming at Community Solutions’ Agraria property. For more information, call 937-623- 3233 or visit the group’s Facebook page at: facebook.com/VillageImpactProject. YOUTH CENTER AT THE JOHN BRYAN CENTER Located on the first floor of the John Bryan Center, the Youth Center is a wel- coming space for Yellow Springs residents ages 11 to 19 years old. The center is open from 3 to 9 p.m., Monday through Friday, and noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday. The center features a newly renovated game room, homework help and other ameni- ties. Open hours at the adjacent gym are also available. For more information, youth and par- ents may call 937-767-7209 or email monitors@yso.com . YS KIDS PLAYHOUSE The YS Kids Playhouse is a multi-gener- ational, multimedia traveling theater that uses the art of puppetry to mentor young performers and promote community dialogues. The mission of YSKP is to cultivate the development of future actors, leaders, patrons and audiences and to enhance art awareness in our community through arts education programming and the creation of original multimedia theater for youth. The Traveling Tabletop Theater, or TTT, is a traveling puppet theater that can be pulled to designated locations. The theater has two inside stage areas with movable seating benches that accom- modate 15–20 audience members for the performance. There is a TV monitor located on an outside wall facilitat- ing a simultaneous broadcast of the presentation. The inspi rat ion for the TTT i s in response to present-day cultural interest in puppetry and animated objects both as a form of artistic expression and a tool of commerce and mass entertainment. Productions are curated by the coor- dinators and will be influenced by the cross-fertilization between contemporary and traditional styles in puppetry and per- forming objects. For more information, visit yskp.org or email flemo.jf@gmail.com. YELLOW SPRINGS YOUTH ORCHESTRA The YS Youth Orchestra Program, or YSYOA, works to serve the village commu- nity in music education and other music- related endeavors. Founded by cellist Shirley Mullins and the late violinist Mary Schumacher in 1965, the organization’s original focus was on supporting music education for children in YS schools. In recent years, the YSYOA has expanded its reach, and in addition to continuing its support of local school music programs, also supports and organizes the annual YS Summer Music Camp and the Yellow Springs Strings, a chamber orchestra for adults. YSYOA also organizes and presents recitals and concerts. In 2020, the YSYOA announced a new scholarship fund to help provide private music instruction for musicians of any age. Those who haven’t received private music lessons on a preferred instru- ment may apply to the scholarship fund to receive funding to pay for a limited number of lessons, with the possibility of further support after those lessons have been completed. For more information, or to download a scholarship application, visit ysyoa.org. | ENRICHMENT OPTIONS F ROM PAGE 11 1160 Corry Street 937-767-7642 www.antiochschool.org TheAnti ch School Cultivating a culture of safety, health & responsibility. Small Class Sizes • Outdoor Learning • Physical Distancing Sam Eckenrode 937-470-1867 Senior Sales Associate, Realtor ® SamEckenrode@gmail.com Minerva Bieri 937-430-0843 Seniors Real Estate Specialist ® , Realtor ® Minerva.Bieri@ColdwellBanker.com Wishing you a safe and wonderful 2021-22 school year! —Sam & Minerva www.YellowSpringsProperties.com