My name is Grace Schoenthal. I am Site Coordinator of Y-Kids at Cedar Heights Elementary in Cedar Falls, Iowa. I recently graduated from the University of Northern Iowa with a B.A. in Family Services and an emphasis in Outdoor Recreation. The YMCA has been my home ever since I was able to dance like the Village People. Over the last six years, I have been working for the YMCA in various capacities, including as a Day Camp counselor. Now, I am honored to accept my position as Day Camp Director. Being Day Camp Director means both watching over kids, and getting connected with them. Being Day Camp Director means finding the inner kid in me, so that I may program to the needs of all campers. Finally, being a Day Camp Director means working everyday to help all children grow up to be healthy, productive members of society. Today, the Y engages more than 10,000 neighborhoods across the U.S. By nurturing the potential of every child and teen, improving the nation’s health and well-b...
A blog from the perspective of a Behavioral Intervention Specialist working in the Refocus Room at an elementary school in North Eastern Iowa.
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