Van Wyck Junior High School

Originally Posted on Wappingersschools.org Throughout the 2014-2015 school year, Van Wyck Junior High School’s Student Government, with the help of the Drama Club, has worked to raise money for a local non-profit organization, Julie’s Jungle.  Student Government raised money by holding movie nights, free-throw contests and school dances.  Proceeds went to Julie’s Jungle and Van [...]

2016-11-09T21:50:32-05:00November 9th, 2016|In the News, Uncategorized|Comments Off on Van Wyck Junior High School

Natalie Keating, Julie’s Jungle

Originally posted on Hudson Valley Magazine Natalie Keating, Julie’s Jungle One Hopewell teen inspires a community-wide project to help kids with disabilities By Rosemary O. Fernandez   Children playing on a playground is a sight we usually take for granted. Rarely do we pause to think about the kids who—because of a disability—can’t enjoy common [...]

2016-11-09T21:46:07-05:00November 9th, 2016|In the News, Uncategorized|Comments Off on Natalie Keating, Julie’s Jungle

Julie’s Jungle In Voting Contest For Tompkins Mahopac Bank Prize

Originally Posted on Dailyvoice.com Julie's Jungle In Voting Contest For Tompkins Mahopac Bank Prize Donna Christopher 11/03/2016 Jerry Klein, President/ CEO of Tompkins Mahopac Bank. Photo Credit: Contributed A social media contest to benefit a local nonprofit needs the public's input. A final/third round of voting will begin Wednesday in the Tompkins Mahopac Bank’s Community [...]

2016-11-03T21:42:21-04:00November 3rd, 2016|In the News, Uncategorized|Comments Off on Julie’s Jungle In Voting Contest For Tompkins Mahopac Bank Prize

3 Cheers to Julie’s Jungle, helping veterans

Poughkeepsie Journal Editorial Board 8:43 p.m. EST February 1, 2015 CONNECTTWEETLINKEDINCOMMENTEMAILMORE To the organizers and supporters of the exceptional effort to open Julie's Jungle at Lime Kiln. A nonprofit group intends to break ground on the handicapped-accessible East Fishkill playground this spring. The organization has been holding fund-raisers, including a recent event featuring people gathering [...]

2015-02-01T21:50:52-05:00February 1st, 2015|In the News, Uncategorized|Comments Off on 3 Cheers to Julie’s Jungle, helping veterans

Julie’s Jungle at Lime Kiln

Originally Posted on NYSenate.gov Julie's Jungle at Lime Kiln Terry Gipson August 07, 2013 Just met with Janet McHugh from Julie's Jungle at Lime Kiln to discuss their efforts to raise awareness and build an adaptive playground for all children, especially those with special needs, in the Town of East Fishkill. Learn more here: www.juliesjungle.org

2013-08-07T21:53:05-04:00August 7th, 2013|In the News, Uncategorized|Comments Off on Julie’s Jungle at Lime Kiln

Girl, 12, is catalyst for adaptive playground

10:19 AM, Jun 24, 2012 Trumps aid planned East Fishkill park, named for late sister Written by Nina Schutzman Poughkeepsie Journal HOPEWELL JUNCTION — When Natalie Keating’s English class at Van Wyck Junior High School was given a letter-writing assignment, many of her classmates chose to write to movie stars or famous singers in Hollywood. [...]

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