Programs

FAMILY STORY-TIME YOGA

Story Time Yoga incorporates yoga movement, breath, mindfulness and rest. This is done through story and song. Each month a theme topic is chosen and the practice highlights the theme. A book is chosen to support the theme and helps promotes AHHAHs goal of increasing literacy in our communities. Classes run from 30-45 minutes either weekly or monthly.

The yoga stories shared in Story Time Yoga capture the children's interest by the energy Amanda pours into each class. It's fun and entertaining. The children stay engaged by gathering together to read the book reinforcing the theme of the class. The children continue to sing the songs in the hallways and classrooms.

Connection, mindfulness, and movement practice

We are currently offering a Thursday evening Zoom class at 6pm. The class is led by Amanda, our Director of Yoga and Mindfulness for a time of sharing, breathing, and moving mindfully together. This class is open to all abilities.

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84341987654?

GOOD MORNING YOGA

We also offer Good Morning Yoga every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 8:00am-9:00am with our founder, Jan! Classes are a suggested $5 donation, and all donations support literacy programs in Coatesville, Kennett Square and other communities in Chester County. Click the link below to join our Zoom classroom.

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Meeting ID: 651 683 319
Passcode: 146864

STORY TIME YOGA TESTIMONIAL

"This was absolutely wonderful. Conor loved it and it was great to see him take so much pride in his practice. I have always been worried about the social-emotional impact of this closure on all of my guys, but Conor especially. Hearing him say, "I am strong. I am healthy. I am safe" brought tears to my eyes - because I know it's true even during this tough time. "

SENIOR READING AMBASSADORS

Our Senior Reading Ambassadors are an amazing part of our PULL Phase II program. These dedicated volunteers read to children in Coatesville's Head Start program the second Wednesday of every month. Our volunteers are passionate about helping to foster a love of books from an early age.

CREATIVE DANCE

Creative Dance is a developmentally appropriate creative movement program that allows children to explore their creativity, gross motor skills, social and emotional awareness, self-regulation, and mindfulness. Classes include singing, joyful movement, dance concepts (space, level, speed, etc.), and lots of imagination!

Cultivating Change

As part of our ongoing programming with CCYC we have developed an agricultural workshop that focuses on connecting our youth to their cultural roots through food and various spice blends. We are currently compiling the spice blends that youth develop, along with the poetry they've written to publish our third book, Cultivating Change: Voices of Restorative Justice.