Summer Program 2013 : Week 3

Teenz in the City had a great 3rd week of our summer program!!

On Monday, the group took our first trip to Coney Island.  We used hopstop to determine that we needed to take two subways in order to navigate our way into Brooklyn. While on the subway, the group learning interesting, fun facts about Coney Island. Upon arrival, the group played a few boardwalk games, and we even had a few prize winners! The trip to Coney Island would not have been complete with a ride on the Wonder Wheel and a lunch on the boardwalk overlooking the beach at the famous Nathan's Hot Dogs.



On Tuesday, the group had a special treat on a walking pizza tour in downtown Manhattan. The group learned about the history of pizza in North America and dined at the first pizzeria ever created, Lombardi's Pizzeria.  Our next stop was Price Street Pizza for a Sicilian slice, and we ended our trip at Forcella Pizza on the Bowery. We learned and discussed the differences in pizza style, taste, and stoves. The group discussed their favorite pizza of the day, and we look forward to taking another pizza tour this fall.

On our last day of Teenz in the City Summer, we headed to Max Brenner's Chocolate by the Bald Man in Union Square. By student request, we also stopped Barnes and Noble to take a look at some of the group members favorite books. The group discussed their favorite outings this summer and the skills they feel they have improved upon. We have seen a tremendous improvement in the teens' confidence and independence while navigating the street of New York City. It is amazing how quickly the past three weeks have gone; we look forward to kicking off our fall Teenz sessions on Sunday, September 14th, 2013! Be sure to check back for upcoming dates.