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Practice Thanksgiving 2016
On November 23, students and staff gathered for a Practice Thanksgiving feast. Students and staff worked together that morning to cook the food and craft the decorations. Before the meal, three students presented a speech on “What We Are Thankful For.” Then we all sat down to enjoy the meal. It was a delicious opportunity…
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2016 Benefit for Learning
On November 5th, more than 200 guests gathered to enjoy live music, live and silent auctions, raffles, appetizers, and desserts during Birchtree’s fifth-annual Benefit for Learning Auction at the Regatta Room in Eliot, Maine. The event brought in over $36,000 in support of The Birchtree Center’s autism programs. Thanks to everyone who helped make this…
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Artist in Residence Randy Armstrong
Birchtree’s students with autism enjoyed hosting musician Randy Armstrong as an Artist in Residence this May. Randy gave our students hands-on lessons in world music and percussion, taught our staff how to incorporate music-based instruction throughout the school day, and led our students in performing for their families during our spring Open House. The music…