Building Community Through After School Board Games Club

Nichole Artavia, redirect counselor from West Somerville Community School, was awarded a Duhamel Grant to fund an after school board games club.  Ms. Artavia ran the club on Thursdays from January until the end of the school year.  The Board Games Club provided students with a relaxed setting to create positive relationships with fellow classmates and cross-graded school mates.  Ms. Artavia stated that the many of the participating students felt an increased connection to their school and made new friends.  ​

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