Special Events

Camp
This weekend outing takes place each October in Prince William Forest National Park, Virginia. We leave NYAPC Friday night and return Sunday afternoon.

Camp is great opportunity for students and tutors to socialize and work in teams. Everyone participates in hikes, softball, volleyball, crafts, and cooking or cleaning up. Last year we had an amazing digital photo scavenger hunt! We sleep in cabins; most are heated and have indoor plumbing.

Thanksgiving Tutor Turkey Party
This an annual tutors-only potluck is held the Sunday before Thanksgiving and is a purely social occasion. It’s a great opportunity to get to know other tutors and make new friends.

Mid-Winter Tutor Workshop
At this weekend workshop, we tutors continue to upgrade our skills. Each year, we invite guest presenters in a range of fields (reading education, child psychology, student mediation, vocational training, college planning and financing, etc.) to share their expertise. In addition, experienced tutors speak about their work and mentor newer tutors. This workshop helps tutors better understand adolescents; locate available teaching and mentoring resources; learn how to work effectively with the expanding variety of schools; and plan new ways to help our students and each other. We often decide on program improvements and launch new activities based on what we learn at the Workshop.

Career Day
At Career Day, students have the opportunity to investigate potential career choices through workshops in career exploration, financing a career path, career interest assessment, finding a job (including summer employment and internships), and professional dress. This year, Keynote Speaker Warren Brown (entrepreneur and CakeLove owner) will talk about his experiences and the importance of setting professional goals and working to achieve them.

Awards Ceremony
Our year ends when students, tutors, parents, alumni and college students come together for the Awards Ceremony. We recognize elementary, middle, junior and senior high school graduates, and celebrate the accomplishments of all the students in the program. Seniors and their tutors give special talks, reflecting on their years in the program, and we award scholarships and academic and trophies. For recipients, it’s a chance to be celebrated. For all students there are reminders of awards and accomplishments to strive for. We also honor a Tutor of the Year.