Adult Connections in Mason recently began a new volunteer site at Mason City Schools, thanks to Kenny Atkins a beloved maintenance employee there.  He initiated and promoted our volunteers for an incredible work experience. Every Wednesday at Mason Early Childhood Center (MECC) school, our Adult Connections volunteers fill, organize, and count nearly 60 food donation bags for the less fortunate families to take home every Friday, so they are able to have sustaining, weekend meals. Our Adult Connections participants use their professional manners and phenomenal work ethics while working near the Mason school staff and students.

We greatly thank Mr. Kenny, who gives our participants kindness and support every Wednesday!

The school psychologists, OTs, PTs, SLPs and transition coordinators met this quarter for their collaborative department meeting. The afternoon began with a mindfulness discussion and skill practice. Mike Bidwell, WCESC director of social-emotional learning, led the group through several breathing techniques and chair yoga moves. Afterward, Jared Kaiser, Director of the WCESC new Deerfield Campus student program, provided an overview of a trauma informed lens and approach to working with students. The day wrapped up with a team activity surrounding expanding the employees knowledge of all the different WCESC student programs.

The students in the WCESC Social Communications program learned about good hand washing practices to help keep themselves germ free.  Alex Tidwell, resource coordinator, connected with Shelly Norton and Bri Higgins from the Warren County Health Department to bring this fun hands-on interactive lesson to the students on how to wash and dry their hands in order to wash away the most germs.