CROP Celebrates After-School Professionals Appreciation Week April 24-28, 2023!

Creating Rural Opportunities Partnership, or CROP, is celebrating After-school Professionals Appreciation Week, April 24-28, to recognize, appreciate and advocate for those who work with young people during out-of-school hours.

 

An estimated 850,000 professionals work with children and youth during out-of-school hours providing enriching experiences and academic support throughout the US.  The CROP after-school program addresses several critical needs that help alleviate the challenges of living in a high-poverty, rural area. More than 1,000 students each year in grades K-8 will have access to a safe and nurturing place after school hours and during the summer. Locally, CROP employs over 125 staff members in 14 school districts including Roxbury, Gilboa-Conesville, Hunter-Tannersville, Worcester, Jefferson, Stamford, Andes, Milford, Morris, Laurens, Edmeston, Charlotte Valley, South Kortright and Margaretville.  Staff provide homework help, art and theater projects, clubs to inspire creativity, service learning opportunities, academic enrichment, and outdoor play. The CROP program is funded through the highly competitive federal 21st Century Community Learning Centers program. The program is a free resource for families.

We are joining the effort because research shows that After-School Professionals make a profound difference in the lives of young people. We encourage you to join us in thanking after-school professionals!

#HeartOfAfterschool!

For more information, contact:
Heather Morse,  CROP Program Manager
Office: 607-267-4544
morseh@roxburycsd.org

Pictured here are CROP students at Roxbury Central School harvesting vegetables from their student garden.  The veggies were washed and then served as a salad in the school cafeteria.

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SUNY COBLESKILL SOFTBALL SWEEPS NAC HOME DOUBLEHEADER FROM SUNY CANTON

Cobleskill, N.Y.: In a home doubleheader that could have significant impact on the North Atlantic Conference (NAC) Western Division standings the SUNY Cobleskill softball team a swept pair of conference home games from the visiting Kangaroos of SUNY Canton on Friday afternoon at Fighting Tiger Park by scores of 6-2 and 11-3. With the wins the Fighting Tigers improve to 7-19 overall including a 4-3 record in league action while the Kangaroos are now 2-18 overall on the year with a 0-8 record in NAC play. 

In the opener the Fighting Tigers broke a 1-1 dead lock in the bottom of the fourth when senior EnnaRae Easton, Coudersport, Pa., Coudersport High School, drove home first-year second baseman EmmaGrace Scilleppi, Williamson, N.Y., Williamson Central High School, from third base on a sacrifice fly followed by a three-run home run off the bat of junior first baseman Alexis Miranda, Nashua, N.H., Nashua High School, to give the home team a 5-1 advantage from which they never looked back.  

Senior pitcher Marissa Wheeler, Stuyvesant, N.Y., Ichabod Crane High School, recorded the victory by going the distance allowing two earned runs over seven innings on five hits striking out 12 and walking four. 

At the plate Alexis Miranda, Nashua, N.Y., Nashua High School, finished he day 1-for-3 with the home run, a stolen base, two runs scored and three RBI while EmmaRae Easton was 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI. Sophomore designated player Olivia DeMott, Sidney, N.Y., Sidney High School, was also a factor in the win going 2-for-4 with a run scored. 

 In the second game, Cobleskill broke open a 3-3 tie once again in the bottom of the fourth by pushing eight runs across the plate highlighted by a two-run single by senior centerfielder Abigail Scheurich, Oxford, N.Y., Nonnewaug High School, and a two-run triple by left fielder Alexis Miranda. 

Offensively the Orange and Black were led by Alexis Miranda who went 3-for-3 with a triple, two runs scored and two RBI and by sophomore first baseman Mackenzie Wendelken, Stuybesant, N.Y., Ichabod Crane High School, who went 1-for-4 with a double, a run scored and three RBI. Centerfielder Abigail Scheurich was also a key contributor in the victory going 1-for-2 with a run scored and two RBI. 

On the mound, first-year hurler Kimberly Olsen, Schoharie, N.Y, Schoharie High School, notched the complete game victory allowing three runs on eight hits, striking out three and walking only one. 

The Fighting Tigers and Kangaroos will close out their series at Fighting Tiger Park Saturday, April 22, with a doubleheader scheduled to start at 12:00 p.m.  

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