About sixty children in the Doran Elementary School district have been attending a free summer program funded by the Travelers Insurance Company with an After School / Out of School Time (ASOST) matching grant. The program operates for five weeks from July 8th through August 6th, 2009, from 8:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Student are also eligible for a free lunch through the CD-REC Park & Lunch program. Program components included art and music along with cheerleading, cooking and a sports and fitness camp. Children were able to reduce their "screen" (e.g., television, computer and video game) time at home while engaging in vigorous activity and learning some basic information about nutrition. "This program has been very popular" stated program director Paul Moniz. "It would be great if we could offer this program at all of our schools," he added. For more information, contact Mr. Moniz at 508-675-8225.
 

(Top row, left) Anthony chases Steve Oliveira in a game that gives the children a good workout. (Top row, center) Micheala Cabral and Tyler Silva try to tag Ethan Carreiro as he leaves the safety zone with the ball. (Top row, left) Teacher Alexis Bouchard leads Baron Snizek and the other children around the gym. (Middle row, left and right) Teacher Melissa Homol leads the cheerleading group in some warm-up stretches. (Bottom row, left) Tatiana, Yasnerris Torres and Mykala Dupree work on fruit-covered waffles. (Bottom row, center and right) Teacher Nancy Rodrigues gives students new recipes to add to their booklets and helps Donavan with his food preparation.