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November provided a bit of a breather compared to October.  On November 4th there was no school so Betsy M was kind enough to take Jake, Erick and Jayden on visits to Holy Cross and Amherst. The feedback was that they liked both for different reasons and all planned to apply to both when the time comes along.  This month was Erick’s time to plan and prepare a meal: His meal of choice was an Ecuadorian dish called Chicharron, which was fried pork belly with guacamole. Erick most definitely...

Our 3rd annual Hoops Basketball Tournament Fundraiser was a resounding success, met with bright sunshine, fierce but friendly competition among 9 dedicated teams, 20 energetic kids in the Knock Out contest, and countless spectators cheering everyone on. The day was kicked off by Jean Card, Host Parent of the late Asa Masai Palmer. Asa, who unexpectedly passed away in June, was a two-time Emmy Award winner who left an incredible mark on everyone he met. Smiling through tears, Jean wore Asa’s...