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“Vogel Sensory Village” – A Sensory Lab for Homeless Preschool Children in Dallas

January 26, 2022  |  Published in Agency News, Early Childhood, Everyday Vogel, Family Services, Homelessness, Mental Health, Our Families, School-Age

  Launching January 29, 2022, the new sensory lab creates a safe space for self-expression and brain building.    Children who experience chronic childhood trauma have brains that are...
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Vogel Alcove Campers and Yoga Mondays

July 30, 2021  |  Published in Agency News, Everyday Vogel, School-Age, Services & Programs

Spongy rainbow mats checkered the gym floor, awaiting pint-sized yogis. It’s Monday, and that means yoga day at Vogel Alcove! Some of the kids have been through unimaginable trauma....
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Camp Vogel Visits Dallas Heritage Village

July 30, 2021  |  Published in Agency News, Everyday Vogel, School-Age, Teachers and Staff, Volunteers

Just a couple of blocks south of the towering glass skyscrapers of downtown Dallas lies a collection of 19th century pioneer and Victorian homes and commercial buildings that comprise...
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Vogel Dad Shows What it Means to Be a Good Father

June 23, 2021  |  Published in Agency News, Early Childhood, Everyday Vogel, Family Services, Our Families, School-Age, Success Stories

At Vogel Alcove, our stories often involve single mothers and their children overcoming the trauma of homelessness. This month, we honor Vogel Alcove fathers with the story of a...
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Camp Vogel Explores the Great Trinity Forest

June 21, 2021  |  Published in Agency News, Everyday Vogel, School-Age, Services & Programs

  When I think of Dallas, I think of a busy metropolis: crammed highways, glass skyscrapers, and bustling people. When I think of Dallas, I certainly don’t think of...
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First Camp Vogel Splash Day

June 14, 2021  |  Published in Agency News, Everyday Vogel, School-Age

It is summer in Texas. After days of rain and cloudy weather, on Friday our familiar scorching sun returned with full intensity, hiking temperatures up to the nineties. With...
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Vogel Alcove Campers Visit SPARK!, a Treasure Trove of Creativity and Fun

June 14, 2021  |  Published in Agency News, Events, Everyday Vogel, School-Age, Teachers and Staff

Campers at Vogel Alcove enjoyed an exciting trip to SPARK! on Wednesday morning. A 501(c)(3), SPARK! aims to ignite a sense of creativity in all children, as this sense...
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Camp Vogel Trip to Jewish Community Center Pool Went Swimmingly

June 14, 2021  |  Published in Agency News, Early Childhood, Events, Everyday Vogel, School-Age

Vogel Alcove campers visited the Jewish Community Center for swim lessons on Thursday.   As soon as we arrived at the pool, the campers stripped off their outer layers,...
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Restoring Families

November 17, 2020  |  Published in Agency News, Early Childhood, Everyday Vogel, Family Services, Our Families, School-Age, Success Stories

Here at Vogel Alcove, we restore families. Each day, we hear stories of trauma and struggle. 90% of our kids come from single-parent homes, usually led by a mom....
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What Do Sunflowers Have to Do with a Pandemic? Part 3

October 7, 2020  |  Published in Agency News, COVID 19 Response, Everyday Vogel, Family Services, School-Age, Success Stories

Rise, Shine, and Hold Your Head High We’ve worked hard to move approximately 50% of our families into stable housing and employment. These families are the most vulnerable to...
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What Do Sunflowers Have to Do With a Pandemic?

September 17, 2020  |  Published in Agency News, Early Childhood, Everyday Vogel, Family Services, School-Age

What do sunflowers have to do with a pandemic? Each morning when the children and staff arrive at Vogel Alcove, a plot of huge sunflowers greets us at the...
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Michael Johnson Performance and Nike Donate Gear to Vogel Alcove Kids

July 16, 2020  |  Published in Donors, Early Childhood, School-Age

For those that don’t know, Michael Johnson is a 3-time running olympic team member, winning 13 gold medals during his career. He broke multiple world records, and has been...
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Vogel Alcove Socks, Designed by Vogel Kids

February 14, 2020  |  Published in Agency News, Corporate Partners, School-Age

During the Summer months when DISD schools are closed, we host school-aged children in our program, Camp Vogel. Last Summer, we teamed up with the sock company Dead Soxy...
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Please welcome our new staff!

March 27, 2018  |  Published in Agency News, Early Childhood, Family Services, School-Age

Vogel Alcove is pleased to welcome new employees to our organization! Over the past few months, we’ve added a few smiling faces to our group of passionate professionals!
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Camp Vogel 2017 Helps Children Find “The Leader in Me”

July 13, 2017  |  Published in Agency News, School-Age

Camp Vogel 2017 is in full swing for our school-age campers, and the kids are having a great time while learning valuable lessons in character, leadership and personal responsibility...
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Vogel Alcove Summer Day Camp

May 26, 2017  |  Published in Agency News, School-Age

The lazy days of summer are a fun respite for most school-age children. But for homeless children and their families, summertime presents yet another problem to be solved. When schools...
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Spring Break Camp at Vogel Alcove

March 21, 2017  |  Published in Agency News, School-Age

While Spring Break provides an often-welcome respite from the rigors of school, it also presents challenges for homeless children and families, leaving kids without a safe, adult-supervised place to...
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Scenes from Camp Vogel 2016

August 25, 2016  |  Published in Agency News, School-Age

Summer break may be over, but the sunscreen-scented memories of Camp Vogel and Kinder Camp 2016 will remain with our campers for a long time to come. With the...
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Camp Vogel Children Enjoy Movie-Themed Craft

August 11, 2016  |  Published in Agency News, School-Age

Our summer day campers enjoyed a special activity this week, courtesy of the marketing firm for the upcoming movie Storks. The company provided painting supplies so that the children could...
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School-Age Kids Compete in Shark Tank Challenge

July 21, 2016  |  Published in Agency News, School-Age

On Wednesday, July 20, Vogel Alcove day campers got to interact with a school of sharks – without visiting an aquarium, a zoo or an ocean – and learned...
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