Author: Lesley Calvert

Tips and Links for Internet Safety
Staying safe online is a challenge in normal times, and right now it is even more important…and probably less on your mind. Read More …
Lucie’s Activity Theme Days to Keep Kids Learning and Having Fun
Keeping your youngest children happy and engaged while having to stay indoors can be a tough challenge even for the most creative parents out there. Lucie Kahn, The Connection’s Youth Specialty Director is currently developing and testing in real-time, great ideas to keep everyone learning, having fun and staying healthy along the way. “Let me Read More …

Movement / Brain Breaks for Children During Distance Learning
As we are all adjusting to a new normal of distance learning from home, I have a few tips to share with parents. I am a special education teacher with over 20 years of experience working in the education system. I have also been a dancer my entire life and a dance and fitness instructor at The Connection for 20 years. However, I am also a mom to two boys (4 & 6) who we are now learning to incorporate distance learning at home. Read More …

Healthy Recipes You Can Make Today From Pathways Cooks
March 2020 Running out of ideas on what to make each night for dinner? Pathways Women’s Cancer Support program Pathways Cooks has you covered! Pathways Cooks is a program for cancer survivors and other community members who prepare, cook and deliver nutrient-rich, organic, whole foods meals to women undergoing cancer treatment and their families. It Read More …
Pathways a Letter from the Director
Dear Pathways Community, We hope you, your family and loved ones are healthy. Due to COVID-19 and the government mandate, The Connection is closed until further notice. Read More …
Letter to The Connection Membership
Dear Members of the Connection Community, These are extraordinary times filled with uncertainty for us all. Despite these challenges and ambiguity, our physical distance cannot stop community. For nearly 100 years, The Connection has been a very special place for people just like you to be welcomed, supported, and encouraged to better themselves and our Read More …

Lucie’s Theme Days: Sleepover Party!
March 2020 Youth Specialty Director, Lucie Kahn is back with more theme day ideas to keep your youngest family members happy and engaged while home. Our next theme is a kid-favorite: A Sleepover party! The first thing to do is to set the scene. Pick out and put on your silliest or favorite pajamas. Read More …

Tackling your To-Do List with Sangeeta Benbow!
March 2020 By Sangeeta Benbow Adult Fitness & Wellness Program Director In these strange times, many of us are hunkering down with more time than we’re used to. In addition to keeping up with some form of exercise, this might be an opportunity to tackle that “to do” list and reconnect with ourselves, our Read More …