New Space!
We have added almost 700 square feet of tutoring space to enable us to increase the number of students that our tutors work with. See the photos below. Our FALL goal is to reach our long-held dream of helping 40...
Our Retiring Librarian
Joanne Snover of Troy, who has volunteered for over five years as the Librarian of the Wizard’s Wardrobe, is retiring and moving to Rochester, New York. She has created and organized our collection of over 2,500 books. Because of her...
Giffen Book Bonanza
On Friday April 8, 2022 The Wizard’s Wardrobe, a free one-on-one tutoring program for elementary school age children in Albany’s South End, was delighted to have the opportunity to host a Book Bonanza at Giffen Elementary School. The Wizard’s Wardrobe...
Why Ages 2-7 Matter So Much for Brain Development
Rich experiences—from play to the arts and relationships—fundamentally shape a young child’s development. By Rishi Sriram Edutopia When Albert Einstein was a child, few people—if any—anticipated the remarkable contributions he would make to science. His language development was delayed, worrying...
The Magic of Believing in Yourself!
Wizard’s Wardrobe is more than just tutoring. It is also about helping our children believe in themselves!! Knowing they can achieve whatever goals they set for themselves when they are given the opportunity and the access to knowledge. A lesson...
A Celebration of Achievement
Over 70 people gathered on Friday, June 11 to celebrate and recognize the achievement of four Wizard’s Wardrobe students marking their completion of the program. Ariana Wright and Demetris McDuffie from Giffen Memorial Elementary School; Mikayla Scott from ACCS; and...
Underground Railroad
Image: Quilt made by students at Wizard’s Wardrobe about the Underground Railroad. Once upon a time there were two slaves- Joona and Woopa. They were brother and sister. They were inside workers. They spilled apple cider next to their master....
