Breathing Techniques From Our GEM Curriculum
4-7-8 Breathing
Get in an upright seated position with your back straight, feet flat on the floor and roll
your shoulders back, making sure you can breathe easily.
INHALE through your nose for a count of 4
HOLD for 7 seconds
EXHALE through your mouth, making a whoosh sound for 8 seconds
REPEAT 3x!
This type of breathing helps our nervous system relax and find peace!
Dover Youth Committee is hosting a community dinner for youth and their families on Wednesday, June 11th at 6 p.m. at the UD Paradee Building, 69 Transportation Circle in Dover. All are welcome for picnic fare and an activity on summer safety. Advanced registration is required at: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/sy2fvug
Looking for a fun, educational idea for your camp? University of Delaware 4-H is offering a free, one hour program called “Escape the Vape” about vaping prevention. This program is for ages 8-12.
For further questions and scheduling information, please contact Kim Silva at 302-831-2058 or ksilva@udel.edu.
The STEAM Team is here to provide lessons, activities, curriculum support for Delaware teachers, leaders, afterschool programs and 4-H communities. Our overall goal is to teach youth leadership skills and STEAM-themed topics to bring back to their communities.
BECOME A STEAM AMBASSADOR
Joining the STEAM Team means you are a youth interested in becoming a STEAM Ambassador—learning STEAM-themed lessons to take back to your youth group, school or community. You, the “STEAM Ambassador,” will lead by teaching a STEAM-based lesson/activity to others!
Twila is your point of contact. She will guide you through becoming a STEAM Ambassador. Get you set up with lesson topics and materials and guide you through the process of taking on the role of a leader in STEAM education.
STEAM Ambassadors will meet on Zoom with Twila, learn a STEAM topic and bring it back to their youth groups, schools and communities!
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
Parents, grandparents, college students, high school seniors — We need you!
This STEAM Team is developed to get our Delaware youth thinking innovatively, we need youth to use their talents, and develop their intelligence working collaboratively. Are you someone who is interested in positively impacting our youth and community?
Volunteers are crucial to this program. You do not need a background in STEAM to be part of this experience. On the STEAM TEAM, youth drive their learning while volunteers offer support and guidance. If you are interested please fill in the Form linked below and we will be in touch with you shortly!
Volunteers are still needed for the same reason: Adults wanting to interact with youth and share their love for STEAM education. Volunteers will attend the same STEAM Team Ambassadors Zoom and learn a STEAM topic to take back and teach to their schools and communities.
We are looking for youth in the Dover area to join us for “Thriving Minds – A Wellness Program for Youth” the week of July 21-25, 2025 from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. This program will teach mental well-being and coping strategies in a fun and interactive format. We will have outdoor and indoor engaging activities and guest speakers. Bring your own lunch. The program cost is $80 for the week (additional siblings are $50), and it will take place at the UD Paradee Building, 69 Transportation Circle in Dover.
For more information, contact Jennifer Seabrook-Scott at 302-730-4000 or jsscott@udel.edu.
Delaware’s First Plastic Free Lunch Day
On May 7, 2025, we are launching Delaware’s first Plastic Free Lunch Day where school cafeterias will prepare and serve a lunch either free of or with as little plastic as possible. Inspired by the impact of the organization Cafeteria Culture and students of NY City, we hope to generate the enthusiasm and impact they created as the first site of Plastic Free Lunch Days. Will your school join us in building awareness around plastic waste and pollution by committing to the Plastic Free Lunch Day?
March’s $100 Amazon Plogging Gift Card Goes to…
Lucas & Carter Large!
Congratulations Lucas & Carter! Lucas and his brother, Carter, know the term plogging and stated they were glad to be helping clean the earth while spending time with family. We thank them and wish them a belated 9th birthday too!
Dates to Remember:
May 7th, 2025: Plastic Free Lunch Day
June 11th, 2025 6-7:30 p.m.: Dover Youth Committee, Free Community Dinner in Dover, DE (registration required)
July 21-25, 2025 9 a.m.-4 p.m.: Thriving Minds Summer Youth Program in Dover, DE (registration required)