Campus Ministry Dorothy Day Center Children's Programs Unlike the At-Risk Youth category which deals with troubled adolescents throughout the surrounding region, children's programs are open to any child in the local area. The purpose of these programs is to provide any child ages 5 to 17 years who wishes to meet other children, obtain a peer, and have a structured, nurturing experience and activity period. These meetings take place six to seven times each semester. The two programs sometimes occur on the same day and sometime on different days.
Any student is welcome to take part, and no training is required.
The name is an acronym for Saturday Morning is Laughs and Exercise. This program involves children in mental and physical activities. Activities include basketball, social games, and even environmental awareness teaching. The focus is to enhance the children's mental, physical, and social abilities. An interview process for the student volunteer is required before entering this program Plus-1 meets on Saturday afternoons.