STRIDE Teen Harvest Dance

STRIDE Teen Harvest Dance

Columbia High School throws a night filled with ghostly fun

EAST GREENBUSH – Columbia High School in East Greenbush is hosting a Teen Harvest Dance on October 25, 2019. In the fall, STRIDE partners with the Columbia High School Peer Leadership Club to offer a Harvest Dance. The spooky evening begins at 7 p.m. and will include tons of refreshments, games, and dancing! While Halloween costumes are not necessary to join in the festivities, dressing up in your best, most stylish costume is greatly encouraged! All members must RSVP before attending this full-filled event! Participants must be at least 14 years old to attend.

The Peer Leadership group at Columbia High School organizes the Teen Harvest Dance phenomenally each year! These students work diligently to actively serve the special needs population of Rensselaer, Albany, Columbia, and Schoharie Counties. These motivated students are positive role models in their high school and also inspire younger students in their district to embrace similar initiatives! In preparation for the Harvest Dance, the Peer Leadership group divides responsibilities between club members to assure the dance is a delightful experience for all who attend. CHS students are responsible for facilitating the dance and they take pride in doing so! In embracing such active roles, the students’ hope to develop leadership skills and become more self-assured leaders in school and community events.

The purpose of STRIDE Adaptive Sports’ dances is to create an evening complete with grand celebrations, unforgettable memories, and amusement for teenage youth and their guests! As a result, the children feel happy in this friendly atmosphere and are encouraged to expand their comfort zone by socializing with one another. At the dance, you can expect to find a DJ, elegant decorations, food, and embellishments! Please call or email the STRIDE Adaptive Sports Program Director, Megan Evans, to RSVP or inquire about more information. She can be reached at 518-598-1279 or mevans@stride.org. We hope to see you on Friday night wearing your scariest costume!

STRIDE ADAPTIVE SPORTS

Since 1985, STRIDE Adaptive Sports has provided over 11,000 adaptive sport and recreation lessons to children and individuals with special needs and disabled veterans (Wounded Warriors) who have sustained permanent injuries as a result of deployment. STRIDE Adaptive Sports is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with office headquarters in New York’s Capital Region. STRIDE offers programs in over 18 different sports to more than 2,000 families at 25+ regional locations each year. Recognized as one of the leading adaptive sport programs in the Northeastern United States, STRIDE uses specialized equipment or teaching aids for successful participation to “level the playing field” for all.