Going Outdoors
For our mentees, being a part of Apex means getting to try new things they may not otherwise have the opportunity for–like going outdoors. Every year, we take them to various spots in New York and the surrounding areas for activities like hiking, ice skating, ropes courses and snow tubing. These activities not only give […]
Opening Day 2016
We kicked off the new school year for our Mentoring Program with our annual Opening Day, where many of our mentees and mentors from the Middle School Mentoring Program (MSMP) and High School Mentoring Program (HSMP) met for the first time. This year, we celebrated Opening day at Fink’s Country Farm in Long Island; because […]
Opening Day 2015
We started off another school year with Opening Day, a group event where we take our mentors and mentees out of the city for a day of outdoor bonding and fun. Many of our new mentors and mentees met for the first time! This year we took them to Bear Mountain, where mentors and mentees […]
Opening Day 2014
We kicked off a new year for our mentoring programs with lunch and fun activities at the Belmont Lake State Park in Long Island for our annual Opening Day. Upon arrival at the park, mentors and mentees played icebreaker games to get to know others in the program. Afterward, they got their hands dirty trying […]