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2020
2020
The Billerica Adventure Series Corporation have awarded grants to outstanding members of the Billerica community for their educational enrichment projects.
See the list below:
Shirley Holdman and Neelam Wali of Printing and Graphic Services featured in Lowell Sun article, 4 October
"Author Pens Free Book to Help Kids amid Pandemic" Click to view article: (Opens in new window)
Second printing of I'm Not Afraid for distribution to K - grade 2 classrooms in Billerica, Chelmsford, Dracut and Lowell schools - October
Spoke to Billerica Rotary about current activities and projects - October
Publication of I'm Not Afraid - August
5 Kids Talk videos being aired on BATV:
Let's Dance
Kindness in Our Community
Bullying Prevention
Girl Scouts & Conservation
Stranger Danger
2020 Grant Recipient:
Deborah Carpenter, Project Support Preschool, Billerica
Education Project: Funding to purchase supplies for SPED preschool program to assist in remote learning
2019
2019
Yankee Doodle September 15 – BASC History Event
Yankee Doodle September 14
Stand Up Kids! May
2019 Grant Recipients:
Christine Leskouski and Kevin Tighe, Parker School Teachers
Educational Project: Reflex Program to increase math fluency
Benjamin Algarin, Marshall Middle School Teacher
Educational Project: Purchase of two old fashioned rabbit planes for the Industrial Arts Program
Matthew Lutinski, Marshall Middle School Teacher
Educational Project: Tuition assistance for students to attend Camp Bournedale
The Billerica Rotary Club
Educational Project: purchase of school supplies in support of the DCF Rotary Duffle Bag project
Robyn Foti, Hajjar, Elementary School Parents Association
Educational Project: “Top Secret Science” to assist with annual Math/Science Night
2018
2018
Inter-Generational Event
Billerica Senior Center November 3, 10, 17
Grandparents and grandchildren enjoyed pizza parties after each Saturday get-together for the attendees. The children read from the book series "The Adventures of Giggles and Owen," played with the hand puppets and met Giggles, the Bichon Frise in the book series. Mason & Rowyn Arbogast, below, had a great time with the one and only Giggles.
2018 Grant Recipients:
Katie Anderson, Billerica Memorial High School Teacher
Educational Project: Pathways Program, applying skills learned in classroom to real life scenarios
Kate Belair, Billerica Memorial High School Teacher
Educational Project: Green and White Academy, incentives towards positive behavior and academic success
Vicki Weston States, Billerica Memorial High School Teacher
Educational Project: WWII through the Eyes of the Soldier course, World War II Museum trip, Holocaust survivor speaker
Lisa Maher, Parker Elementary School Teacher
Educational Project: Recess Block, strengthen social and emotional skills
Robyn Foti, Hajjar, Elementary School Parents Association
Educational Project: Museum of Science Traveling Program, Animal Adaptation
Yankee Doodle Weekend and Yankee Doodle Parade Saturday, September 15
Bedford Rotary June 5 - Spoke to group about project and events being accomplished by BASC
Stand Up Kids! 3rd Annual Celebration May 4
The following students were honored at the 3rd Annual Stand-up Kids event:
Colby Sullivan, Grade 4, Ditson
Sophia Jannoni, Grade 5, Ditson
Christopher Hamilton, Grade 5, Ditson
Dominic Chaffee, Grade 5, Kennedy
Ife Iwuchukwu, Grade 5, Kennedy
James Tildsley, Grade 5, Kennedy
Jaidya Porter, Grade 5, Kennedy
Michael Hillson, Grade 5, Kennedy
Jillian Swinford, Grade 5, Parker
Gianna Nalumansi, Grade 5, Parker
Jayson Dube, Grade 5, Parker
Joseph Vazquez, Grade 5, Parker
Ian Thoms, Grade 5, Locke Middle School
Kaitlyn Goodwin, Senior Achiever
Group Discussion with Students
Kaitlyn lives in Billerica, graduating from Concord Academy
Billerica Rotary February 20 - Spoke to group about project and events being accomplished by BASC
2017
2017
Kids Talk! First episode filmed at BATA October
Billerica Substance Abuse Prevention Committee
Billerica Access Television Celebrates Wednesday, October 18, 5 - 6:30pm at Marshall Middle School
Billerica Authors Saturday, October 14 on Billerica Common 11am - 4:30pm
Billerica Library Saturday, September 23
Four Paws in Action Saturday, September 17, 10am - 3pm
Yankee Doodle Weekend Saturday, September 16, 10am - 4pm
Kingston Collection, Kingston, MA, Wednesday, February 22 10:30 am - 3:00 pm - The Billerica Adventure Series Corporation had a booth and presented at Kingston Collection (a mall in Kingston, MA) selling the book series, The Adventures of Giggles and Owen - A True Story. BASC also represented Billerica for the Wicked Local Newspapers' Funcation and presented two Pawductions using hand puppets with audience participation in the amphitheater
2017 Grant Recipients:
Dafna Brown and Tara Pierce, Marshall Middle School Teachers
Educational Project: Marshall Peer Leadership Program, training materials
Catherine LaRosa, Dutile Elementary School Teacher
Educational Project: The Kindness Rocks project
Vicki Weston States, Billerica Memorial High School Teacher
Educational Project: WWII through the Eyes of the Soldier course, World War II Museum trip, Holocaust survivor speaker
Anne Leslie, Parker Elementary School PTO
Educational Project: Minute Man National Historical Park, fifth grade field trip
Robyn Foti, Hajjar Elementary School Parents Association
Educational Project: Top Secret Science and Math enrichment program
2016
2016
October 22, 11 am - 4 pm - Octoberfest at the Whiffle Tree
October 15 - St. Mary's Women's Club - 2016 Autumn Craft Fair - Book Signing and Sales
2016 Grant Recipients:
Deborah Carpenter, Locke Middle School Teacher
Educational Project: Health Education, Caffeine: How Much is Too Much
Jake Champagne, Billerica Memoria High School Teacher
Educational Project: Poetry Club, Student Day of Poetry, Louder than a Bomb
Noreen O’Brien, Billerica Memorial High School Teacher
Educational Project: ELL Program, Field trip to Lexington and Concord
Maureen Parker, Locke Middle School Teacher
Educational Project: Locke Monsters Robotics Team, robotics parts for VEX robotics competition
Chris Peterson, Billerica Memorial High School Teacher
Educational Project: Family and Consumer Sciences, K’nex for communication demonstrations
2015
2015
Friday, Sept 23 - Billerica Library - morning program
September 17 - Yankee Doodle - Book Signing and Sales
July 18 - Farmers Market - Book Signing and Sales
June 27 - Farmers Market - Book Signing and Sales
2015 Grant Recipients:
Kristina Sychtysz, Eugene C Vining Elementary School Teacher
Educational Project: Positive Behavior Interention & Supports
Sharla Hennessey, Parker Elementary School Teacher
Educational Project: Windows on Wildlife, Life Cycle of Raptors
Sandra Libby, Friends of Billerica Recreation
Educational Project: Kids Konnection Playground, Summer Stage Series
Chris Peterson, Billerica Memorial High School
Educational Project: Positive Impact Group Curriculum
Sandra Libby, Friends of Billerica Recreation
Educational Project: Girl Scout Home Alone program cookbook
November 7th - Celebration of Success: celebrating the completion of the 5-book series
“The Adventures of Giggles and Owen” at Billerica Elks Lodge
September 26 from 10 am to 3 pm - Pet Wellness Festival at 14 Tenney Street, Pelham, NH
September 19 & 20 - Yankee Doodle Weekend
September 8 thru 19 - Enterprise Bank Spotlight - Pinehurst and North Billerica Locations
September 7 - Farmers Market - Billerica Center
August 31 - Farmers Market - Billerica Center
August 26 at 3 pm - Event for all ages: Readings, interactive scripts with puppets “Pawduction” at Moody Beach Resort, Wells, Maine
August 13 at 10 am - Event for all ages: Readings, interactive scripts with puppets “Pawduction” at Billerica Library
July 29 from 3-9 pm - Book & Authors Event at Danversport Yacht Club
March 21 - Book Sales and Signing - Pet Supplies Plus - Pinehurst
March 21 thru 28 - Enterprise Bank Spotlight - Pinehurst location
March 14 - BATV Open House - Meet and greet Illustrator of Adventure 4 and 5
2014
2014
December Thursday's and Saturdays - Book Sales and Signing at Whiffle Tree Shop
November 22 - Book Sales and Signing at Middlesex Community College: Bedford Campus
September 13 - Book Sales and Signing at Yankee Doodle Home Coming Weekend
August 25 - Billerica Farmer's Market
June 7 - Meet the Billerica Authors at Billerica Library
April - Appearance by Author Shirley Holdman and Giggles of BATV's Cosmo's Journal
April 12 - Book Sales and Signing - Billerica Health Fair
April 12 - Book Sales and Signing - Liberty Bell and Sweet Liberty Charity Group Reward Day (10% of sales donated to BASC)
March 1 & 2 + 15 & 16 - Book Sales and Signing at Pet Supplies Plus
March 5 - Book Sales and Signing at Charlotte M. Murkland Elementary School, Lowell (See photos here)
February 9 - Book Sales and Signing at Middlesex Canal Museum
2014 Grant Recipients:
Deborah Carpenter, Locke Middle School Teacher
Educational Project: Energy “Crisis” Drinks display for curriculum
Christy Fajkowski, HabitsOts, Pre-School Educator
Educational Project: Pre-School literature based curriculum art supplies
Shari Hennessey, Parker Elementary School Teacher
Educational Project: Museum of Science, class visit to enhance STEM curriculum
Samidha Sane, Locke Middle School Teacher
Educational Project: Concrete Bricks Galore, the abstract concept of chemical reaction in a concrete ways
Danielle Sullivan, Kennedy Elementary School
Educational Project: New England Aquarium, class visit
2013
2013
December 3 - Book Sales and Signing at Billerica Garden Club
November 23 - Book Sales and Signing at Craft Fair - Middlesex Community College - Bedford Campus
November 9 - Book Sales and Signing at Craft Fair - First Parish Church
October 30 - Greater Lowell Community Foundation Bankers' Volunteer Award for Lifetime Achievement - Shirley Holdman
October 19 - Book Sales and Signing at Craft Fair - Billerica Moose Lodge
October 5 - Book Sales and Signing at New Hampshire Pet Wellness Festival
September 21 - Book Sales and Signing at New England Authors Expo - Haverhill High School
September 13 - Book Sales and Signing at Billerica Yankee Doodle Weekend - Parade participant
September 9 - Book Sales and Signing at Billerica Farmers Market
July 29 - Kennedy School Recreation Camp
July 15 - Book Sales and Signing at Billerica Farmers Market
June 6 - School Visit - St. Charles School, Woburn, MA
April 13 - Clarendon Family Daycare
April 29 - School Visit - Hajjar Elementary School, Billerica
March 15 - School Visit - Dutile Elementary School, Billerica
2013 Grant Recipients:
Karen Pearson, Dutile Elementary School Teacher
Educational Project: Art enrichment program art supplies
Christy Fajkowski, HabitsOts, Pre-School Educator
Educational Project: Pre-School literature based curriculum supplies
Sarah LeFevre, Locke Middle School Teacher
Educational Project: Compass program supplies
Joanne Sprague, Billerica Memorial High School Teacher
Educational Project: BMHS Zoo, animal science program
2012
2012
December 4 - Presentation at Lion's Club
November 29 - Presentation at Boys and Girls Club
November 20 - Presentation at Billerica Rotary Club
September 15 & 16 - Book Sales and Signing at Billerica Yankee Doddle Weekend (See photo here)
July 18 - Book Sales and Signing at New England Book Expo - Danvers
April 28 - Book Sales and Signing at Girl Scouts Pet Fair - Dunstable
April 21 - Book Sales and Signing at Billerica Historical Fair
April 16 - School Visit - St. Margaret School - Lowell (See photo here)
March 2 - School Visit - Kennedy Elementary School - Billerica
Feb 12 - Presentation at Middlesex Canal Museum - Billerica
2012 Grant Recipients:
Jennifer Stimpson, Vining Elementary School Teacher
Educational Project: Document camera for use in the Extended Day Kindergarten classroom
Michael Ashe and Leah Gagnon, Marshall Middle School Teachers
Educational Project: Wireless microphone(s) for Marshall Middle School Theater Club after school program
Julie Fraser, Parker Elementary School Teacher
Educational Project: Acton Discovery Museum class visit to enhance science curriculum
Maureen Hughes, Locke Middle School Teacher
Educational Project: Jason Project membership to enhance ecosystem curriculum and students science and engineering development
Samidha Sane, Locke Middle School Teacher
Educational Project: Materials to build an earthquake simulating contraption supporting engineering and technology lesson
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