Page 4 THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2021 EHS STEM student organizes summer programs at Family Resource Center T his summer Evelyn Gayhart, a freshman in Everett High School’s STEM program, organized two summer STEM programs at the Eliot Family Resource Center, where she has been a volunteer for more than two years. The July program detailed the lifecycle of butterfl ies, and the August program followed the growth of ladybugs. Students of all ages could learn from weekly social media posts, photos and educational tools. At the end of documenting the insects’ life cycles, Evelyn then hosted release parties for families. Adults and children were able to hold, admire and let fl y each butterfl y that they had watched evolve. They also felt the ladybugs climbing over their hands and arms. Families participated in educational activities and crafts and took home snacks and mementos. The Eliot Family Resource Center was happy to fund these programs and guide Evelyn through the project management. The Eliot Family Resource Center is funded by the Massachusetts Department of Children & Families and connects people to local resources. To help prevent Child Requiring Assistance petitions, the center assists families by working to support the family as a whole. Evelyn Gayhart, a freshman in Everett High School’s STEM program, detailed the lifecycle of butterfl ies and ladybugs for young students in Everett. Monogram D4 Double siding Cedar impression half rounds Harvey Vinyl 63 Replacement Windows Custom Aluminum Trim work Windows & Doors Top quality Vinyl Siding! •Vinyl Siding •Carpentry Work •Decks •Roofing •Free Estimates •Replacement Windows •Fully Licensed •Fully Insured
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