Good Old Summertime…Sure, It's Winter Now… but Summer Is on the Way, and the Time to Make Your Summer Plans Is NOW
Summer Stuff 2018
FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN THE BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Good old summertime…Sure, it's winter now… but summer is on the way, and the time to make your summer plans is NOW. Will you be looking Read this first. for a job? Many of the best ones have early application WHEN WE MEAN… deadlines. What about a high-quality academic program, WE SAY… internship, or volunteer program? You may need to write ASAP �������� As Soon As Possible. an essay and get letters of recommendation from a teacher In other words, NOW. or adult mentor, and that can take time. There are a lot of BPS ����������Boston Public Schools great things to do in and around Boston. You could get a job, Grade �������The grade you take dancing lessons, learn to sail or play golf, act in a play, currently are in volunteer at a museum or homeless shelter, plan for college, Transportation ...Designates intern in a science lab or on a farm, and go to free concerts and whether there is transportation to the films. (You could even work on your math skills…) destination Need ideas? Summer Stuff 2018 is full of good ideas. (We've even thrown in some ideas for this spring and next FC/FS ��������First Come, First school year.) Read it through, circle the ones that interest you, then visit their websites or call. They're waiting to hear Served. Some programs call this from you. Most of these programs can be found at PartnerBPS.org. Use the search engine to find exactly what you "rolling admissions." want. Next, apply—now. In many cases, you can apply online or print an application from the website. Don’t be put off by Deadline �� The last day to apply the cost of some programs. Many have scholarships, and they are looking for Boston students. In fact, some programs are only for students who go to the Boston Public Schools. Good luck—and have a great summer!
February 2018
u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u Boston Public Schools' 5th Quarter District Summer Learning Programs Did you know that students who attend summer learning programs can have an advantage going into the next school year? BPS has many summer programs targeted to all kinds of learners. Most programs are FREE—but only eligible students may attend. To find out if your child is eligible for one of these programs, ask his or her principal, guidance counselor or teacher. BOSTON LATIN SCHOOL BURKE HIGH SCHOOL CHARLESTOWN HIGH SCHOOL EAST BOSTON HIGH SCHOOL SUMMER REVIEW EXAM SCHOOLS BURKE ACADEMIC & MENTORING SUMMER PROGRAMMING EL SUMMER PROGRAM The program offers students who have less PROGRAM FOR OVER-AGED & UNDER- Summer school structure concentrates on EL students attend ESL and math classes than 30 absences a chance to pass courses CREDITED STUDENTS recovering core academic grade and EL with certified and endorsed teachers to and earn credits towards promotion and A Summer Academic/Mentoring Program to programs. strengthen their skills. Students' progress is graduation. Students who earn an "F+" as a close the achievement and opportunity gap For ��������������Students of Charlestown High measured from the beginning to the end of final class average are eligible to take up to for over-age and under-credited students. School and its neighborhood. the program. As a result, students are ready two summer review courses. "D" students For ��������������Grades 10-12, Under-credited, EL, Location �����240 Medford Street, Boston for the new year. July 9 - August 9 are encouraged to audit summer school for and SWD students Dates ���������� For ��������������80 ELs enrolled in BPS 7:30 AM - 12:30 PM enrichment. Location �����60 Washington Street, Boston Hours ��������� Location �����86 White Street, East Boston Christophe Teulet-Cote, Dates ����������July 2 - August 3 Contact ������� Dates ����������July 9 - August 2 For ��������������Exam school students with final cteuletcote@bostonpublicschools. averages between 50 and 70 Deadline ����April 12 Contact �������Jaime Staraitis, 617-834-1539, Filomena Cabral, fcabral@ org, 617-635-9914 Location �����78 Avenue Louis Pasteur, Boston Contact ������� jstaraitis@bostonpublicschools. bostonpublicschools.org, 617- Enrollment �Students are invited. Dates ����������July 9 - August 3 org 635-9837 Website ������charlestownhs.org Hours ���������8:00 AM - 12:30 PM Enrollment �All EL students are invited to Students are recruited and asked Contact �������Rachel Skerritt, 617-635-8895, Enrollment � attend the program. Within EBHS, [email protected] to complete an application form. CHARLESTOWN HIGH SCHOOL our EL teachers will distribute Enrollment information sessions Enrollment �Arranged by the district. SUMMER READING PROGRAM flyers and permission slips for are offered in March. the summer program. The district Website ������www.jebhs.org The 5 week CHS Summer Reading Program recruits and places students from BRIGHTON HIGH SCHOOL provides individualized literacy skill- nearby middle schools. Once they BENGAL SUMMER SCHOLARS CHARLESTOWN HIGH SCHOOL building to up to 50 students who are return the permission slip with significantly below grade level based on parent signature, they will get a The Bengal Summer Scholars Program BELL RISING SCHOLARS serves a variety of student profiles including data from our key assessment tool, the welcome letter with the details This program is designed for up to 80 rising Diagnostic Assessment of Reading. It is of the program calendar and juniors and seniors who are under-credited 9th graders, who are entering Charlestown benefits. and off track for graduation as well as designed to build literacy knowledge and High School in September. This 5 week support the recovery of skill gaps incoming 9th grade students. The program program has classes in math, ELA, music, EAST BOSTON HIGH SCHOOL consists of a project-based learning For ��������������Students who are at least three and community building. SUMMER REVIEW curriculum coupled with opportunities for grade levels below their literacy For ��������������Grade 8 students attending CHS field trips and credit recovery. level Students will be able to re-coop up to 3 Location �����240 Medford Street, Boston Location �����240 Medford Street, Boston credits by participating in 2 face-to-face For ��������������Incoming freshmen, Under- 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM Hours ��������� Transportation...... Yes classes and 1 online course. Classes offered credited juniors and seniors Cost ������������No cost July 9 - August 9 Dates ���������� are ELA, Math, History, and Science. Location �����25 Warren Street, Brighton Contact �������Christophe Teulet-Cote, 781- Contact �������Christophe Teulet-Cote, 781- Transportation...... Yes 927-8106, cteuletcote@ 927-8106, cteuletcote@ For ��������������Grades 9-12, Gen Ed, Special Ed Dates ����������July 9 - August 3 bostonpublicschools.org bostonpublicschools.org, and ELD 4 and above Deadline ����June 15 Enrollment �All incoming 9th graders receive Enrollment �Students are invited to enroll, with Location �����86 White St, East Boston Contact �������Rob Rametti, 857-234-7661, an invitation to enroll. the target of 45-50 students. Transportation...... Yes
[email protected] Website ������charlestownhs.org Website ������charlestownhs.org Dates ����������July 9 - August 9 n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n BPS 5th Quarter cont. Hours ���������8:00 AM - Noon MADISON PARK TECHNICAL MARIO UMANA ACADEMY Transportation...... Yes Contact Melissa Curley, mcurley2@ Dates ����������July 9 - August 10 bostonpublicschools.org, VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL SUMMER PROGRAMS Hours ���������8:30 AM - 3:30 PM 617-635-9973 RISING FRESHMAN ACCELERATED For ��������������Grades 6-8, General education Cost ������������Free Enrollment �Guidance counselors invite MATH and ELs Contact �������Abdulkadir Hussein, 617-412- Location �����312 Border St., East Boston students that did not pass 1 or Accelerated math program for rising 9th 6845, abdulkadir.hussein@ more classes during the school Dates ����������July 9 - August 10 acedone.org year. Counselors will send a letter graders. Hours ���������8:00 AM - 2:00 PM Enrollment �Apply by completing the to the families and meet with the For ��������������8th grade students going to Contact �������Patreka Wood, 617-635-8848, Enrollment Application online. students to discuss the logistics of Madison Park pwood2@bostonpublicschools. Parents are encouraged to visit the program. Location �����75 Malcolm X Blvd., Roxbury org the program, see programming, Dates ����������July 9 - August 10 and meet staff of the children. EAST BOSTON HIGH SCHOOL Contact �������Edward Brackenbury, 617- TECHBOSTON ACADEMY Website ������acedone.org 635-8970, ebrackenbury@ CREDIT RECOVERY SUMMER PROGRAMS bostonpublicschools.org, ALLIANCE FOR INCLUSION AND EBHS Summer Review is an online Enrollment �8th grade students enrolled We are partnering with the Henderson academic credit remediation program. at Madison Park are invited to School offering summer school for high PREVENTION Courses offered include ELA, History, Math, participate based on their prior school students. ASPIRE OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME math studies. and Science. For ��������������High School students ASPIRE is the therapeutic expanded For ��������������Grades 9-12, Gen Ed, Special Ed Location �����9 Peacevale Rd., Dorchester learning program for Frederick students and ELD 4 and above MADISON PARK TECHNICAL Dates ����������July 9 - August 9 who have been referred by their teachers Location �����86 White St., East Boston VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL Contact �������Jillian Kelton, jkelton@ and school social workers to receive bostonpublicschools.org, Dates ����������July 8 - August 8 MADISON PARK SUMMER SCHOOL additional academic, emotional, and Hours ���������8:00 AM - Noon 617-635-1615 Program provides opportunities for students Enrollment �Students are referred to the social support. ASPIRE has a dual focus on Cost ������������No cost academics and SEL skill development. Contact �������Michael Smith, msmith3@ to make-up credits in core subjects. program by guidance counselors. bostonpublicschool.org, For ��������������All Madison Park students. For ��������������Grades 6-8, students referred 617-635-9896 Location �����75 Malcolm X Blvd, URBAN SCIENCE ACADEMY by classroom teachers and social workers to receive Enrollment �Guidance counselors invite Dates ����������July 9 - August 10 WREC SUMMER ACADEMIC, COLLEGE, additional support academically, students who did not pass 1 or Hours ���������TBD AND CAREER PATHWAYS PROGRAM more classes during the school Contact �������Edward Brackenbury, emotionally, and socially. year. Counselors send a letter to ebrackenbury@ This program contains two main pathways Location �����31 Heath Street, Jamaica Plain the families and meet with the bostonpublicschools.org, 617- for academic enrichment and college and Dates ����������July 9 - August 10 students to discuss the logistics of 635-8970 career readiness over a five-week period: Hours ���������Summer: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM the program. Enrollment �Any student that fails a class a dual enrollment program in partnership Cost ������������No cost in ELA 9, 10, Physics, Biology, Contact �������Susan Lovett, [email protected], with Quincy College, KeySteps, and 617-469-0074 EDWARDS MIDDLE SCHOOL Algebra, Geometry, US History JFYNetworks, and a traditional summer 1 or US History 2 is eligible to Website ������www.aipinc.org SUMMER LEARNING ACADEMY enroll. school program for rising 10th-12th graders Inclusive summer learning academy of on the WREC campus. BREAKTHROUGH GREATER project based learning incorporating MCKAY K-8 SCHOOL For ��������������Grades 10-12, Any student BOSTON eligible for summer programming technology and innovation. MCKAY AND OTIS SUMMER ACADEMIC Locations ����1205 VFW Parkway, West Roxbury BTGB students want to succeed Students currently in grades 5-8 For �������������� ENRICHMENT PROGRAM (WREC) academically, plan to attend college, are welcome to join our inclusive This program provides students from the 1250 Hancock Street, Quincy and are willing to commit to the six year program. We expect students (Quincy College) to come every day, prepared McKay and Otis Schools with high-quality program. Transportation...... Bus passes to engage individually and academic summer programming along For ��������������Grades 6-11 Dates ����������July 9 - August 9, Mon.-Thurs.. collaboratively. with valuable opportunity-gap closing Location �����TechBoston Academy and Hours ���������8:30 AM - 1:45 PM (Quincy 28 Walker Street, Charlestown New Mission Location ����� enrichment activities. The program also College campus) & 8:00 AM - Yes Transportation...... Yes Transportation...... provides families with a reliable, trusted 1:00 PM (WREC campus) Dates ����������July 9 - August 10 Dates ����������July 2 - August 10 provider of safe, supportive out-of-school Contact �������Darlene Marcano, dmarcano@ 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM Hours ���������8:00 AM - 3:30 PM Hours ��������� time academic programming. urbansci.net, 617-635-8930 Contact ������Laryssa Doherty, ldoherty2@ Contact �������Paulina Murton, pmurton@ Enrollment �Guidance department at bostonpublicschools.org, For ��������������Students are selected from the btgbmail.org, 617-349-6647 individual schools. Grades 11-12 617-855-8478 McKay and Otis Schools. Enrollment �Students apply to join the Quincy College credit courses, Enrollment �Open to all students Location �����122 Cottage Street, East Boston Breakthrough program in middle Dates ����������July 9 - August 10 Grades 9-11 WREC credit recovery school and remain enrolled ENGLISH HIGH SCHOOL Hours ���������8:30 AM - 3:00 PM throughout high school. Students Contact �������Jordan Weymer, jweymer@ ACHIEVE and families complete an SUMMER PROGRAM bostonpublicschools.org, Achieve is a tuition-free educational application which can be accessed This program provides additional resources 617-635-8510 program serving low-income, Boston on the Breakthrough Greater Students are selected by teachers and supports to our English Learners, Enrollment � middle school-age children. Providing Boston website. low performing students, and entering and support staff utilizing Website ������www.breakthroughgreaterboston. formative and summative academic and social enrichment through a org Freshman assessment data including rigorous and engaging summer program For ��������������ESL, Low performers, and those DIBELS, Fountas and Pinnell, and ongoing tutoring and support, Achieve DOTHOUSE HEALTH entering 9th grade Everyday Math End of Unit seeks to increase our students' academic GENERATION NEXT ACADEMY Location �����144 McBride Street, Jamaica Plain Assessments, teacher created skills, motivation and self-confidence and Dates ����������July 9 - August 3 assessments, and qualitative put them on the path to college. Since 2005, DotHouse Health (DHH) has Hours ���������8:00 AM - 1:00 PM data compiled by the students’ been running Generation Next Academy For ��������������Grades 6-11 Contact �������Freda Johnson, ajohnson@ teachers. (GNA) as part of our Teen Center. All GNA bostonpublicschools.org, Location �����Noble and Greenough School, 10 participants benefit from a consistent 617-635-8979 O'BRYANT SCHOOL OF Campus Drive Dedham Enrollment �Based on overall grades and Dates ����������June 27 - August 3 schedule including: academic support, using data sources such as MCAS, MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE Hours ���������8:30 AM - 3:30 PM workforce readiness, health and wellness, final grades and exams, ACCESS, O'BRYANT SUMMER ACADEMY Deadline ����March civic and community leadership, media, and Contact �������Nora Dowley-Liebowitz, achieve@ Leading and Lagging Indicators. This program will offer credit recovery for arts and recreation. Website ������Englishhighschool.org nobles.edu, students who were not successful during 781-320-7125 For ��������������Grades 6-7, We recruit students ages 10-14, who are at high risk EXCEL HIGH SCHOOL the school year in their Math, ELA, Social Enrollment �Students selected for enrollment. Studies/Science courses. There will be Students and families must for summer learning loss. SUMMER PROGRAM complete an application (due in Location �����1353 Dorchester Avenue, online and direct instruction for these Dorchester 5th quarter in person and online credit March) and sit for an interview the students. Dates ����������July 9 - August 10 recovery program for students. Director of Achieve. For ��������������Grades 6-11, Students who need Website ������theachieveprogram.org Hours ���������8:30 AM - 3:00 PM For ��������������Students off track to graduate and to recover courses they previously Cost ������������No cost in need of credit recovery failed. Contact �������Michelle Rue, 617-740-2531, Location �����95 G Street, South Boston Location �����55 Malcolm X Boulevard, Roxbury AFRICAN COMMUNITY [email protected] Dates ����������July 9 - August 9 Dates ����������July 9 - August 9 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF Enrollment �Part of a year round program Hours ���������8:00 AM - 12:30 PM Hours ���������8:00 AM - 12:30 PM NEW ENGLAND INC (ACEDONE) offered in collaboration with Contact Tracey Kimsey, tkimsey@ Contact �������Tanya Freeman-Wisdom, schools. bostonpublicschools.org, 781- twisdom@bostonpublicschools. ACEDONE SUMMER ACADEMIC Website ������www.dothousehealth.org 718-0335 org, 857-829-2083 ENRICHMENT PROGRAM Enrollment �Student eligibility is determined Enrollment �Students and families will be The ACEDONE Summer Academic FREEDOM HOUSE in conjunction with guidance notified via a letter home, a phone Enrichment Program (SAEP) is based on SUMMER LEARNING PROJECT counselors beginning in term call, and evening meetings with research showing that summer academic 3 . Eligible students receive families. Students will be selected The Summer Learning Project brings an application and letter of for enrollment after a transcript engagement narrows achievement together Freedom House, the Boston commitment to program, and review by a guidance counselor. disparities between low-income students Private Industry Council, and Benjamin must return both to enroll. and their peers. Serving the East African Franklin Institute of Technology to provide community for 14 years, it has become a credit-bearing dual enrollment courses, loved part of our students' summers. college prep, workforce experiences, and For ��������������Grades 1-8 social justice and civic engagement training Location �����Hennigan School, 200 Heath St., during the summer to better prepare Jamaica Plain students for college. 2 Boston Public Schools Summer Stuff 2018 PartnerBPS.org BPS 5th Quarter cont. For ��������������Grades 10-11. All students must THE STEPPINGSTONE students grades 6-11. ELA, and another course (TBD based on be on track to graduate. Location �����100 Morrissey Boulevard, Boston FOUNDATION students’ needs), and includes a teen Location �����5 Crawford Street, Dorchester Dates ����������June 28 - August 7 employment component. Transportation...... Yes COLLEGE SUCCESS ACADEMY Hours ���������8:45 AM - 3:15 PM Dates ����������July 2 - August 17 Cost ������������Fees will be charged for field trips. For ��������������Grades 8-10, youth must need The College Success Academy works to to complete credit recovery in Hours ���������8:30 AM - 5:30 PM improve college outcomes for Boston Contact �������Norman Jiménez, 617-287-7658, Cost ������������No cost [email protected] ELT and/or Math and/or another Contact �������Charmaine Arthur, carthur@ students in partnership with Boston Public Enrollment �Recruitment is based on but not course. freedomhouse.com, 617-445- Schools by providing after-school and limited to getting referrals from Location �����105 Allston Street, Allston 2805 summer sessions to advance the academic BPS schools. Transportation...... Yes Enrollment �Students are recruited to be a part achievement, social-emotional competency, Website ������www.umb.edu Dates ����������July 9 - August 24 of our summer program. and college awareness of students towards Hours ���������8:30 AM - 6:00 PM Website ������www.freedomhouse.com Contact Sunny Harirchi, 617-870-7496, goals of high school graduation, and WEST END HOUSE [email protected] college enrollment and completion. CREDIT RECOVERY PROGRAM HARLEM LACROSSE Enrollment �West End House recruits youth For ��������������Grades 5-8 at Edison, Jackson Credit recovery courses on-site at our facility who are in need of credit recovery. HARLEM LACROSSE SUMMER Mann, Gardner, and McKay during the summer months. This program Students are referred to our Director of Academic Success. ACADEMY Location �����One Appleton Street, 4th Floor, supports 30 high school students in Math, In the Harlem Lacrosse Summer Academy Boston Website ������westendhouse.org students participate in math and ELA Transportation...... Yes Dates ����������July 2 -May 9, 2019 instruction, social-emotional learning, Hours ���������Summer hours: 7:45 AM – 3:30 Check out lacrosse practices, and a variety of field trips. PM. For ��������������Grades 5-8 Cost ������������$80 for summer programs to Location �����5 Mildred Avenue, Mattapan help defray program costs, PartnerBPS.org Dates ����������July 9 - August 10 which include transportation to Hours ���������8:00 AM - 2:00 PM the program and logo T-shirts What is PartnerBPS? Cost ������������No cost (Steppingstone’s required • PartnerBPS.org is an online partnership platform for students, families, Contact �������Adrian Heneveld, adrian@ uniform). harlemlacrosse.org, 616-450- Contact Chris Parris, 617-423-6300, schools and school-community partners. PartnerBPS seeks to connect 7135 [email protected] students, families and other members of the BPS community with high Enrollment �Students who are in one of the Enrollment �Teachers nominate 4th grade quality opportunities provided by BPS School-Community Partners. Harlem Lacrosse school based students in the fall. Families may programs may sign up for the also nominate their students • Learn more about enrollment deadlines, schedule, languages offered, and summer program. directly to Steppingstone. Website ������www.harlemlacrosse.org Applications consist of a family program activities for the over 120 Summer Programs offered to Boston questionnaire, student report Public School students by visiting www.partnerBPS.org, then: NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY card, student test scores, and a teacher recommendation. ;;Click "Search Programs" BRIDGE TO CALCULUS 2018 Website ������www.tsf.org ;;Select “Summer” as “Service Delivery Time” Bridge to Calculus 2018 is a summer math enrichment program held on the campus of THE3POINTFOUNDATION ;;Click "Search" to see all Summer Programs Northeastern University. It strives to prepare C.A.B. ACADEMY ;;Select" View Program Profile" to explore rising high school juniors to enroll in and A 4-week summer academy available for succeed in calculus, especially AP calculus, participants in the 3Point Boston After- in their senior year. School Program. Students focus on project What to Look For in a For ��������������Grade 10, completed Algebra 2 based learning in a newly constructed and wants a strong foundation for innovation lab. After lunch, students swim, Summer Camp or Program studying Calculus Location �����Math Department, 567 Lake Hall, participate in programs which focus on After you have picked the camps or programs that work best with your schedule and would be Northeastern University, 360 social and emotional learning and play most interesting to your child, get more information about them. Call each camp and ask a lot Huntington Avenue, Boston basketball. of questions. Transportation...... Yes For ��������������Grades 5-7 Dates ����������June 25 - August 2 Location �����1270 Soldiers Field, Brighton Some questions to ask program and camp staff: Hours ���������7:30-9:15 AM, Monday-Thursday Dates ����������July 9 - August 3 . Is the camp or program accredited or licensed? If so, by whom? If not, why not? Cost ������������No student fees Hours ���������9:00 AM - 5:00 PM . What training does camp staff receive on safety, supervision, counseling, problem solving, Contact �������Donald R. King, [email protected], Contact �������Neil Jacobs, 617-529-6970, 617-373-5679 [email protected] and other issues unique to working with young children? Enrollment �Complete an application and Enrollment �No eligibility requirements. . Does the price include everything, or are there extra charges for transportation, food service, parental consent form online at Focus on the General Education overnights, registration, clothing, etc.? www.northeastern.edu/btc with a population. Applications are . If transportation is provided, what are the specifics? recommendation from their math distributed to students in our . If before and after camp activities are offered, who is with the children and what will they be teacher after-school programs in May. Website ������www.northeastern.edu/btc doing? . THOMPSON ISLAND OUTWARD Are there competitive activities (such as team sports)? Is your child comfortable with the SOCIEDAD LATINA BOUND EDUCATION CENTER level of competition? ACADEMY FOR LATINOS ACHIEVING . How can parents stay in touch with their children during camp? Are phone calls or e-mail SUMMER CONNECTIONS SUCCESS (ALAS) allowed? A five-week daily summer learning program ALAS provides college access and success . How does the camp meet campers' special dietary or physical needs? on Thompson Island that blends academics support to English Learners. Services are . Is there an open house before camp starts so parents can tour the camp and meet the and Academic Support & Enrichment provided through school day supports and director? Activities for rising 6th and 7th grade elective classes . students from 8 Boston public schools. Are there visiting days? For ��������������Low-income, BPS seniors/Alumni English Learners, Ages 16-24 For ��������������Grades 6-7 Location �����1530 Tremont St, Boston Dates ����������July 9 - August 10 Where to Get Help Dates ����������July 10 - August 31 Times ���������8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Hours ���������7:00 AM - 6:00 PM Transportation...... Yes Finding a Summer Camp Enrollment �Students are enrolled through Contact �������Lydia Emmons, alas@ from the sociedadlatina.org, 617-442-4299 specific school partners American Camp Association, New England Website ������sociedadlatina.org Contacts �����Gemma Falivene, gfalivene@ thompsonisland.org, 617- 781-541-6080 . acanewengland.org 830-5111 or Stephen Greene, SOCIEDAD LATINA [email protected], 617-275- The American Camp Association, New England connects kids to overnight camps in all the New STEAM TEAM 1862 England states and offers free personalized camp search guidance and resources. ACA New Summer STEAM enrichment and academic Website ������thompsonisland.org/programs/ England publishes an annual guide to accredited day and residential camps that includes support program for English Learners connections questions to ask the camp director and advice on finding a camp. You can get the guide online or request copies by phone or e-mail. For ��������������Grades 6-8 UMASS BOSTON - GASTON-CEHD Location �����1530 Tremont St, Boston Dates ����������July 10 - August 28 (TAG/ALERTA) Cambridge Camping Hours ���������2:00-6:00 PM The Talented and Gifted Latino Program 617-864-0960 . cambridgecamping.org Transportation...... Yes and Project Alerta are specifically designed Cambridge Camping’s Overnight Camp Scholarship Program helps families find scholarships Contact �������Juan Maldonado, juan@ to support Latino students and English sociedadlatina.org, 617-442-4299 for several overnight camps. Boston residents are eligible for this service. Learners through a combination of project- Enrollment �Applicants submitted to program boston.mommypoppins.com coordinator or to main office based classroom practices and a learning Website ������sociedadlatina.org environment that fosters students’ cultural This website is written by parents. It has a Camp Guide and loads of ideas for classes and pride and civic engagement in 5-week activities for children of all ages accelerated learning programs at UMass Boston. National Camp Association, Inc. For �������������Latino students and/or English 800-966-CAMP (2267) . summercamp.org Learners, with ALERTA targeting This service provides referrals to overnight camps. students grades 3-5, and TAG
Boston Public Schools Summer Stuff 2018 PartnerBPS.org 3 Summer Day Camps & Programs Day camps typically offer recreation, sports, arts, enrichment, and day trips. Call each camp for details. Unless otherwise noted, day camps are Monday–Friday. Free or HORACE MANN SCHOOL sample is more than an essay: it is the place BOSTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL SUMMER PROGRAM where students get to tell their story and OF EDUCATION stand apart from other applicants. low cost This program ensures deaf and hard of UPWARD BOUND AT BOSTON hearing students continue to have full For ��������������Grades 10-12, Ages 16-19 UNIVERSITY Location �����3035 Washington Street, Roxbury access to language in ASL and English. BOSTON DAY/EVENING ACADEMY Dates ����������August 27 - August 31 The program serves students who are Providing an accessible linguistic SUMMER CAPSTONE Hours ���������1:00-3:00 PM recruited from one of five target high academic environment in the summer No cost, but $25 deposit Capstone is a BDEA student's final trimester Cost ������������ schools: Brighton High School, Community ensures academic progression and avoids requested at registration, which Academy of Science and Health, The English and is required in order to graduate. detrimental academic regression for Deaf will be refunded if and after the Capstone is project-based and experiential, High School, Margarita Muniz Academy, and hard of hearing students. student attends the full program. and Snowden International High School at and requires each student to identify an Contact �������617-442-5400 or Deaf and Hard of Hearing essential, guiding question related to For �������������� [email protected] Copley or one of four target neighborhoods: students Enrollment �contact April Bo Wang, Dorchester, East Boston, Mattapan, and their chosen career pathway (inclusive of Location �����40 Armington Street, Allston college); create a research project including [email protected], Roxbury. Transportation...... Yes 617-442-5400 interviewing and shadowing professionals Dates ���������July 2 - August 3 For ��������������Grades 9-10, Low-income and/or Website ������www.826boston.org first generation to attend college in the field. Cost ������������No cost Melissa Brown, 617-635-8534, high school students. For ��������������Students must have completed all Contact ������� mbrown3@bostonpublicschools. Location �����BU School of Education, courses on their roadmap in order BOSTON AREA HEALTH Two Silber Way, Boston to enter Capstone. org All students in the school receive Dates ����������June 24 - August 3 (summer Location �����20 Kearsarge Avenue, Roxbury Enrollment � EDUCATION CENTER an application to attend the component of program) Dates ����������July 9 - August 3 YOUTH TO HEALTH CAREERS SUMMER summer program. Applications Cost �����������No fee to participate Hours ���������10:00 AM - 2:00 PM will be processed and students ENRICHMENT PROGRAM Deadline ����April 15 Cost ������������No cost assigned to specific classes. Each summer BAHEC welcomes nearly Contact �������Reggie Jean, [email protected], Contact �������Janet Platt, 617-922-1396, 90 students to take part in its 6- week 617-353-3551 [email protected] Students submit an application Summer Enrichment Program. Participants Enrollment � Enrollment �Students who enroll in Capstone MADISON PARK TECHNICAL from the website at www.bu.edu/ must have completed all courses VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL take courses in math and science to better ub or through their high school on their roadmap by receiving prepare for the fall. They engage in public CAREER TECHNICAL EDUCATION FOR guidance counselor at target Competent or Highly Competent health workshops as well as internships to schools. MIDDLE SCHOOL ratings on their competencies. learn more about public health and health Website ������www.bu.edu/sed Students must have also A 3-week program to provide middle-school careers. completed no fewer than 3 students an orientation to Career Technical For ��������������Grades 9-11, BAHEC strongly enrichment classes, including Education. Career Readiness, as well as a considers students from under- post-graduate plan. For ��������������BPS Middle School students served areas as well as those Location �����75 Malcolm X Blvd, Roxbury who are racially, ethnically, and Dates ����������July 9 - July 27 linguistically diverse. Cost ������������No cost Location �����727 Massachusetts Avenue, Contact �������Edward Brackenbury, Boston ebrackenbury@ Dates ����������July 9 - August 16 bostonpublicschools.org, Hours ���������8:30 AM - 3:30 PM BOSTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL 617-635-8970 Cost �����������No cost OF EDUCATION Enrollment Middle School students apply for Contact �������Anthony Crosson, 617-534-7119, available seats. [email protected] UPWARD BOUND MATH SCIENCE AT Enrollment �Complete application and essay. BOSTON UNIVERSITY MADISON PARK TECHNICAL After completing the application, Upward Bound Math Science is a part of Summer Stuff 2018 students participate in mandatory the federally funded TRIO programs, whose VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL group interviews to better A publication of the ESL AND SLIFE AT MADISON PARK assess program fit. Register with purpose is to prepare low-income and first-generation college bound students for BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS A booster program for English Learners and Successlink as BAHEC partners success in higher education in STEM fields. Communications Office SLIFE students at Madison Park. with Boston Centers for Youth Bruce C. Bolling Municipal Building and Families (BCYF) to provide For ��������������Grades 9-11, Low-income and For ��������������English Learners and SLIFE 2300 Washington St. Roxbury MA 02119 students with a stipend over the first generation to attend college students at Madison Park bostonpublicschools.org summer. Accepted student must and students interested in STEM Location �����75 Malcolm X Blvd, Roxbury [email protected] be able to commit to attending majors. Dates ����������July 9 - August 10 617-635-9265 the entire summer program. Location �����BU School of Education, Cost ������������No cost Website ������www.bphc.org/whatwedo/Teens/ Two Silber Way, Boston Neither the Boston Public Schools nor Contact �������Edward Brackenbury, boston-area-health-education- Dates ����������June 24 - August 3 (summer its employees make any endorsement, ebrackenbury@ center/Pages/bahec.aspx component of program) recommendation, or representation as to the bostonpublicschools.org, Cost ������������No fee to participate suitability or appropriateness of any non-BPS 617-635-8970 Contact �������Allison Cox, 617-353-3551, program, organization, or resource listed in Enrollment �Any EL or SLIFE student at BOSTON CHINATOWN [email protected], this publication. Madison Park is eligible. NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER Enrollment �Students need to either meet Looking for summer ideas SUMMER CHINESE IMMIGRANT TRIO low-income guidelines or be for younger students? STUDENT LEADERSHIP (CHISL) first-generation college, meaning The Boston Public Schools also PROGRAM neither parent has obtained publishes Summer Stuff Jr. for elementary QUINCY UPPER SCHOOL Summer ChISL provides Chinese immigrant a bachelor’s degree. Students school students. must have at least started the English Learner (EL) BPS students with It's available in March 2018 in schools, INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE ninth grade and either attend libraries, neighborhood centers, SUMMER ENRICHMENT PROGRAM summer programming which bolsters Charlestown, Boston Green and on the BPS website: The mission of this program is to prepare their English listening, speaking, reading, Academy, or Josiah Quincy Upper bostonpublicschools.org/summer students for the rigor of an IB education. writing, and comprehension skills. School or live in Dorchester, East 617-635-9265 This program provides a consistent For ��������������Grades 8-9. Chinese EL immigrant Boston, Mattapan, or Roxbury. education for all students throughout the youth, who immigrated to the Students need to be interested BOSTON SCHOOL COMMITTEE in studying science, technology, Michael Loconto, Chair calendar year. United States in the last five years. Location �����38 Ash Street, Boston engineering or mathematics. Hardin Coleman, Vice-Chair For ��������������JQUS students Students attending the target Alexandra Oliver-Dávila Dates ����������July 5 - August 17 Location �����900 Washington Street, Boston Hours ���������Noon to 5 PM high schools are given priority in Michael O'Neill Dates ����������July 9 - August 10 the admissions process. Jeri Robinson Cost ������������No cost Cost ������������No cost Sandra Lee, [email protected], Website ������www.bu.edu/sed Regina Robinson Contact ������� Deadline ����June 22 617-635-5129 x1022 Dr. Miren Uriarte Contact �������Stephen Cirasuolo, scirasuolo@ Enrollment �Youth Center staff works with CAMP HARBOR VIEW bostonpublicschools.org, SUPERINTENDENT BPS OEL department to recruit CAMP HARBOR VIEW Tommy Chang, Ed.D. 6176358940 and enroll students on the EL Compensation Group List by We provide unique experiences that let SUMMER STUFF EDITOR kids be kids, build confidence, unlock Wendy Feign 826 BOSTON identifying potential students and COLLEGE ESSAY ACADEMY creating a comprehensive referral creativity, broaden horizons, and foster FEBRUARY 2018 process. skills for successful lives. Our exceptional In this intensive 5-day writing program, Website ������www.bcnc.net summer camp experience and year-long The Boston Public Schools does not discriminate students dive into the written aspects of on the basis of race, color, age, disability, sex/ programming helps kids to envision new the Common Application and work in small gender, gender identity, religious beliefs, pathways to success by providing life- groups to brainstorm, draft, and revise their national origin, ancestry, retaliation, sexual shaping experiences at a critical time in orientation, genetics or military status and does personal statements. This important writing not tolerate any form of intimidation, threat, coercion and/or harassment.
4 Boston Public Schools Summer Stuff 2018 PartnerBPS.org Free or low cost, cont. their lives. This is an inclusive program that provides social work support services for Summer in the City with any camper who may require reasonable accommodations. Boston Parks & Recreation For ��������������Grades 5-8, Ages 11-14. Location �����1946 Washington St., Boston Summer Cultural Events Transportation...... Yes Dates ����������July 2 - August 23 Boston parks will come alive again this summer with free movie, concerts, puppet shows, Hours ���������8:30 AM - 4:30 PM painting and photography workshops, and a lot of other arts and cultural activities for all ages. $5 processing fee for submitting Cost ������������ For more information: Jennifer Widener, 617-961-3047. Website: cityofboston.gov/Parks/TTD/parkarts.asp an application, but the program itself is free. This fee can also be waived if necessary (just select the BOSTON NEIGHBORHOOD Location �����Madison Park High School MAYOR'S CUP TENNIS application waiver on the online Date �����������TBD form). BASKETBALL LEAGUE (BNBL) Contact �������Billy Sittig, 617-961-3082 TOURNAMENT Deadline ����FC/FS The BNBL is the oldest neighborhood [email protected] Presented in partnership with Tenacity and Barak Soreff, 617-379-5500, Contact ������� basketball league in the United States. In the Sportsmen’s Tennis & Enrichment Center. [email protected] LACROSSE CAMPS Enrollment �Applications online at partnership with Reebok International, teams Youth tennis programs from across the city campharborview.org/contact/ play one another weekly to vie for the league Learn to play lacrosse! Camps offer basic compete in this exciting tournament. applications-and-forms. Applicants championship title in three divisions for boys instruction for players of all levels, new to Ages �����������6-18 will be placed on a wait list once a and girls including 18 and under, 15 and advanced. Players are encouraged to bring Location �����Sportsmen’s Tennis & Enrichment session has been filled. Center, 950 Blue Hill Ave., Website ������www.campharborview.org under, and 13 and under. their own equipment, but equipment will be provided for use at the camp. Dorchester For ��������������Ages 11-18 Dates ����������August 6-10 CHARLES RIVER CANOE & KAYAK Location �����Sites throughout the city For ��������������Ages 8-14 Contact �������Barbara Hamilton at barbara. July 5 - August 21 3-DAY TEEN ADVENTURE PADDLING Dates ���������� Location �����City-wide locations, [email protected] or Hours ���������Mon.-Fri., 5:00-10:00 PM July 9 - August 10 PROGRAM Dates ���������� 617-961-3093 Cost ������������Free Hours ���������Varies Get outside this summer! Enjoy three days Coaches must register teams in May. Deadline ���� Contact �������Woodley Auguste, 617-961-3084, MOAKLEY PARK SUMMER of fun along the Massachusetts coast in For the Pee Wee program, call the [email protected], kayaks and stand-up paddleboards. Build local center to register. RECREATION AND SPORTS CENTER new skills, see new places, and make new Contact �������Michael H. Mitchell, 617-961-3083, MAYOR'S CUP POP WARNER In this drop-in program, youth participate in [email protected] friends JAMBOREE supervised activities including sports, games, For ��������������Ages 13-16 BOSTON NEIGHBORHOOD Teams from across Boston have the and arts & crafts. Parents may register their Location �����Cambridge children for one day, a week, or the entire SOCCER LEAGUE (BNSL) opportunity to warm up for the football Dates ����������3-day sessions in July and August summer. Hours ���������9 AM – 4:30 PM The BNSL is a six-week 6 vs. 6 league that season during this pre-season competition For ��������������Ages 7-14 Cost ������������$299 includes three full days offers young soccer players the opportunity sponsored by Comcast and the New England Enrollment �Register online Patriots. Location �����Moakley Park, South Boston Contact �������Ellie, [email protected], to compete against each other . The program Dates ����������July 9 - August 17 617-965-5110 has a boys and girls league, which are both For ��������������Ages 6-14 Hours ���������Mon.-Fri., 9 AM - 3 PM Website ������www.paddleboston.com divided into two divisions. Team registration Location �����West Roxbury Educational Complex Contact �������Barbara Hamilton at barbara. Date �����������Sunday, August 19 [email protected] or only, pre-registration is required. The Hours ���������8:00 AM - 3:00 PM 617-961-3093 program runs Monday through Thursday, but reschedules games on Friday if necessary. MAYOR'S CUP ROWING REGATTA SUMMER TENNIS AND READING For ��������������Ages 8-16 Presented in partnership with RowBOSTON PROGRAM Location �����City-wide locations and Community Rowing, Inc. Youth rowing In partnership with Boston Parks & Recreation, Dates ����������July 5 - August 13 programs from across the city compete in this Tenacity provides a tennis and reading COMMUNITY ROWING, Hours ���������Mon.-Thurs.., 5:00-9:00 PM exciting regatta on the Charles River. Contact �������Woodley Auguste, 617-961-3084 program. Participants are given tennis INCORPORATED Ages �����������12-18 [email protected] instruction, team play, and may enter the ROW BOSTON Location �����Harry Parker Boathouse, Mayor’s Cup Tennis Tournament in August. All Row Boston provides physical activity, EAST BOSTON SUMMER 20 Nonantum Road, Brighton Date �����������Sunday, June 3 students also participate in a half-hour reading educational support, and personal RECREATION AND SPORTS CENTER Hours ���������9:00 AM - 1:00 PM activity daily. Children with disabilities are development in the Summer Learn To Row Barbara Hamilton at barbara. In this drop-In program, youth can participate Contact ������� encouraged to apply. Programs available. [email protected] or in supervised activities including, sports, Grades 5-9 617-961-3093 For ��������������Ages 6-16 For �������������� games and arts & crafts. Pre-Registration is Location �����20 Nonantum Rd., Brighton Location City-wide locations, Transportation...... Yes recommended. MAYOR'S CUP SOFTBALL Dates ����������July 9 - August 17 Hours ���������Ages: 6-10: 9 AM - Noon Dates ����������July 16 - August 24 For ��������������Ages 7-14 TOURNAMENT Ages: 11-18: 1:00 - 4:00 PM Hours ���������9:00 AM - 1:00 PM Location �����Sartori Stadium at East Boston Barbara Hamilton, 617-961-3093, Cost ������������$40/week (fee can be waived) Memorial Park Sponsored by the Boston Red Sox, youth Contact ������� [email protected] Contact �������Jovia Manzie, rowboston@ Dates ����������July 10 - August 17 baseball programs from across the city Enrollment �Online at www.tenacity.org communityrowing.org, Hours ���������9:00 AM - 3:00 PM compete in this exciting tournament. 907-378-3135 Contact �������Cheryl Brown, 617-635-4505, Enrollment �Enroll online: communityrowing. [email protected] For ������������� Girls, ages 9-18 WHITE STADIUM SPORTS CENTER org/outreach/lets-row-boston/row- Location �����Ross Field, Westminster St., Hyde Park In this six-week program, you learn the boston-high-school-team/ FOOTBALL FOR YOU Website ������communityrowing.org Dates ����������July 6 - July 15 fundamentals of a variety of sports. There is ‘Football For YOU’ was created by Patriots Hours ���������8:30 AM - 3:00 PM also a reading, writing and math enrichment Alumni in partnership with the New England Contact �������Larelle Bryson, 617-961-3092, program at White Stadium offered weekly on FRANKLIN PARK TENNIS [email protected], ASSOCIATION Patriots Charitable Foundation and the Mondays from July 16 to August 13. FPTA TENNIS IN THE PARKS NFL Foundation to bring the fundamentals For ��������������Ages 7-14 FRANKLIN PARK OR ALMONT PARK, of football to children in and around New Location �����White Stadium, Franklin Park July 10 - August 17 MATTAPAN England. This unique one-day, non-contact Dates ���������� Tues.-Fri., 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM free clinic stresses leadership, teamwork, and Hours ��������� Free tennis lessons for kids, adults, and Deadline ����FC/FS; pre-registration online seniors. These are free drop-in programs commitment to over young athletes. required; space is limited. with ongoing registration so you can join Ages �����������9-14 Contact �������Larelle Bryson, 617-961-3092, at any time during the summer. You can [email protected] register at any location or on our website. Lesson requirements: You must wear sneakers and bring water! Racquets are available at each site for use during the GIRLS WHO CODE Contact �������Kelly Baker, 617-584-9368, that will help them succeed in college and lesson. [email protected] their community. SUMMER IMMERSION PROGRAM Enrollment �Online at girlswhocode.com/ For ��������������Ages 5 and up Free 7-week summer program for current summer-immersion-programs For ��������������Grades 8-12, ages 14-18 Location �����30 Sunnyside Street, Jamaica Location �����Franklin Park - Shattuck Grove 10th-11th grade girls to learn coding and Website ������girlswhocode.com Courts, Jamaica Plain or Almont Plain Park, Mattapan get exposure to tech jobs. Dates ����������6 weeks, July - August Dates ����������June 2 - August 11 For �������������Grades 10-11 We accept any HYDE SQUARE TASK FORCE Hours ���������11:00 AM - 3:30 PM Hours ���������Vary by location - weekends and student who identifies as female, RITMO EN ACCION DANCE TROUPE Cost ������������No cost evenings regardless of gender assignment Teens learn Afro-Latin dance choreography, Contact �������Audrey Guerrero, audrey@ at birth. hydesquare.org, 617-524-8303 Cost ������������No cost perform across Boston, lead dance Contact �������Jeannine Laing, 617-427-8900, Location �����Varies by location, Boston x357 [email protected] Dates ����������July 9 - August 24 workshops, and advocate for issues affecting Enrollment �Apply online at www.hydesquare. Enrollment �Online at www.franklinparktennis. Hours ���������9:00 AM - 4:00 PM them and their peers. At the same time, org/youth-leader-application/ org OR in person at each class. Cost ������������Free. Stipends provided to they build self-confidence, connect with Website ������www.HydeSquare.org Website ������www.franklinparktennis.org qualifying students in order to their cultures, and develop leadership skills help them attend. Boston Public Schools Summer Stuff 2018 PartnerBPS.org 5 Free or low cost, cont. MASSACHUSETTS COLLEGE OF Contact �������Claire Duggan, 617-373-2036, Contact �������Alex DeFronzo, 617-561-6677, [email protected] [email protected] ART AND DESIGN Enrollment �Online at stem.neu.edu/summer/ Enrollment �Online and in-person enrollment ARTWARD BOUND ysp/ available in English and Spanish. Artward Bound is a free MassArt program Website ������www.stem.neu.edu piersparksailing. that prepares 9th-12th grade students campmanagement.com Website ������piersparksailing.org interested in visual arts and design with NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY - the artistic and academic skills needed for CENTER FOR STEM EDUCATION HYDE SQUARE TASK FORCE ST. STEPHEN'S YOUTH admission to and success at an art/design GE GIRLS AT THE CENTER FOR STEM MUSICIANS IN COMMUNITY college or other post-secondary institution. NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY PROGRAMS Youth learn to play, perform, and teach Afro- For ��������������Grades 8-11 GE Girls is sponsored by General Electric B-SAFE JUNIOR COUNSELOR IN Latin music forms. After intensive training Location �����Massachusetts College of Art and and is a one-week academic day program TRAINING in percussion, voice, song writing, and other Design, 621 Huntington Ave, designed to encourage girls to explore the The B-SAFE (The Bishop’s Summer Academic Boston instruments, MIC teens bring performances world of science, technology, engineering & Enrichment) Program JCIT Program and free educational workshops to Transportation...... Yes provides a safe, fun, academically enriching July 5 - August 17 and math (STEM), and STEM-based careers. hundreds of community members a year. Dates ���������� environment for 30, 14 year old students Hours ���������9:00 AM - 5:00 PM For ��������������Grades 6-7 For ��������������Grades 8-12, ages 14-18 Cost ������������Free Location Northeastern University, Boston each year. Activities include leadership Location �����30 Sunnyside Street, Jamaica Contact �������Chandra Mendez-Ortiz, cdortiz@ Dates ����������July 9 - July 13 training, work experience, and cultural Plain massart.edu, 617-879-7122 Hours ���������8:00 AM - 4:00 PM and enrichment field trips throughout the Dates ����������6 weeks, July - August Enrollment �Students apply online at massart. Cost ������������No cost Boston area. Hours ���������11:00 AM - 3:30 PM edu/artwardboundapply and Claire Duggan , 617-373-2036, Contact ������� For ��������������Age 14 Cost ������������No cost are selected to participate in this [email protected] Location �����Roxbury and Dorchester Contact �������Nicolas Perez, nicolas@ 4-year program starting in the Applications available on the web Enrollment � Dates ����������July 9 - August 9 hydesquare.org, 617-524-8303 summer. Learn more online. site Hours ���������8:30 AM - 4:00 PM (plus x341 Website ������www.massart.edu Website ������www.stem.neu.edu Enrollment �Apply online at www.hydesquare. overnight camp in New org/youth-leader-application/ Hampshire during final Website ������www.HydeSquare.org NETWORK FOR TEACHING NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY - week) ENTREPRENEURSHIP CENTER FOR STEM EDUCATION Cost ������������No cost. If a JCIT completes the full summer program, he or she HYDE SQUARE TASK FORCE ENTREPRENEURSHIP SUMMER CENTER FOR STEM EDUCATION will receive a $250 stipend in ACCIÓN COMMUNITY THEATER BIZACADEMY IMAGING THE FUTURE OF recognition of their learning and ACT youth train with a Theater Teaching NFTE’s Entrepreneurship BizAcademy TRANSPORTATION effort. Artist to learn skills as actors and further ignites the entrepreneurial mind set in The Imagining the Future of Transportation Contact �������Liz Steinhauser, liz@ ststephensbos.org, 617-858-1087 use those skills to address issues that are youth. Students apply core academics Program (IFTP) is a free, 2-week, project skills and develop critical career-readiness based engineering experience for rising 9th Enrollment �Instructions on website important to them and their community. Website ������www.ssypboston.org For ��������������Grades 8-12, ages 14-18 skills as they create and present their own and 10th grade students. Location �����30 Sunnyside Street, Jamaica business plans. The course ends in a local For ��������������Grades 8-9 TRINITY BOSTON FOUNDATION Plain business plan competition which feeds into Location �����Northeastern University, Boston Dates ����������6 weeks, July - August a national competition with a grand prize Dates ����������July 16 - July 27 TEEP (TRINITY EDUCATION FOR Hours ���������10:00 AM - 2:30 PM package worth $25,000. Hours ���������8:00 AM - 4:00 PM EXCELLENCE PROGRAM) Cost ������������No cost Cost ������������No cost For ��������������Grades 8-12, age 13-18 TEEP offers year-round and summer Contact �������Eva Farrell, [email protected], Contact �������Claire Duggan, 617-373-2036, Location �����63 South Ave, Natick programs to low-income Boston Public 617-524-8303 x314 [email protected] Dates ����������July 16 - August 10 School middle and high school youth Enrollment �Apply online www.hydesquare. Enrollment �Application on website Cost ������������No cost that provide academic enrichment and org/youth-leader-application/ Website ������www.stem.neu.edu Contact �������Jennifer Green, 617-388-2008, www.HydeSquare.org support, leadership development, paid Website ������ [email protected] OLMSTED CENTER FOR work opportunities, mentoring, and college Enrollment �Apply online or a paper admissions support. INSTITUTE FOR PAN AFRICAN application LANDSCAPE PRESERVATION, CULTURAL EDUCATION (P.A.C.E.) Website ������www.nfte.com For ��������������Grades 6-11 NATIONAL PARK SERVICE Location 206 Clarendon Street, Boston H.O.P.E ACADEMY NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY BRANCHING OUT Dates ����������July 2 - August 3 H.O.P.E. (Helping Ourselves Push to Excel) Branching Out offers youth a sequenced Hours ���������8:30 AM - 3:30 PM BALFOUR ACADEMY is a program to help student’s ages 11-14 career development and educational Cost ������������One time application fee of $50 take responsibility for their own education Balfour Academy at Northeastern University Deadline ����April 13 opportunity in the field of landscape Contact �������Priscilla Andrade, 617-936-0944, and self-achievement. Students learn how was founded in 1983. Its purpose is to management through workshops, help Boston students obtain the skills and [email protected] to make better and more positive decisions internships, and hands-on experiences at Enrollment �Application online at in school and in their community as they confidence necessary to succeed in college. National Parks. As participants progress trinityinspires.org/ grow from young learners, to adolescents, To reach this goal, Balfour Academy provides through the program, they gain knowledge uploads/2018/02/2018-Summer- to young adults. a summer program of enrichment courses and field applicable skills in resource Admissions-Application.pdf Interviews conducted with student For ��������������Grades 6-8 and an academic year tutoring program to management and park stewardship. July 9 - August 17 supplement each student’s regular school and parent/guardian. Dates ���������� For ��������������Grades 9-12 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM program. Website ������www.trinityinspires.org Hours ��������� Location �����Building 265, Quarters C, Cost ������������$50 weekly fee Grade 6, Boston resident For �������������� Charlestown Navy Yard, UMASS BOSTON PRE- Contact �������Priscilla Azaglo, 857-269-3363, Location �����151 Cahners Hall, Boston Charlestown [email protected] Dates ����������July 2 - August 10 Transportation...... Yes COLLEGIATE PROGRAMS Application and interview process. Enrollment � Hours ���������8:30 AM - 3:30 PM Dates ����������July 5 - August 24 Only 10 students selected. TALENT SEARCH/PROJECT REACH Cost ������������No fee Hours ���������7:30 AM - 3:00 PM www.paceachievement.org Talent Search identifies middle and high Website ������ Deadline ����March 20 Cost ������������No Cost Contact �������Carla Oblas, [email protected], Contact �������Michelle Pizzillo, michelle_ school students in special and general LET'S GET READY 617-373-4300 [email protected], 617-241-6954 education who have the potential for SAT PREP & COLLEGE ADMISSIONS Enrollment �Complete an application and Enrollment �Competitive application process education at the post-secondary level, attend an interview. For an ADVISING online at npsbranchingout.com/ supports them in the completion of a application, contact Cindy Curran apply/ rigorous high school program of study, and Applying to college is overwhelming, but at [email protected] Website ������www.nps.gov/oclp/index.htm encourages them to enroll in programs Let’s Get Ready is here to help! College Website ������balfouracademy.northeastern.edu students in the Boston area help you of post-secondary education. High school prepare for the SATs and guide you through NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY - and post-secondary dropouts are also key steps in the college application process. encouraged and assisted in returning to CENTER FOR STEM EDUCATION school. For ��������������Grades 10-11, priority to students NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY YOUNG For ��������������Grades 8-9, Students enrolled at who are in their junior or senior SCHOLARS PROGRAM year of high school and is the Burke, Charlestown, Dearborn, first generation of their family to The Young Scholars Program offers Excel, Madison Park, McCormack, attend college. future scientists and engineers a unique and Tech Boston Academy Location �����89 South Street, Boston opportunity for a hands-on, paid, research PIERS PARK SAILING CENTER Location �����100 Morrissey Boulevard, Boston Dates ����������June 13 - August 16 experience while still in high school. The Dates ����������July 2 - August 10 SCIENCE OF SAILING Hours ��������9:00 AM - 3:00 PM; 9:00 AM - Hours ���������Typically 5:30 - 8:30 PM, 2 days/ program is open to Boston area applicants Students learn about marine life, the 6:00 PM on field trip days week who have completed either their sophomore Cost ������������Free physics of a sailboat, and sailing skills on Cost ������������No cost or junior year of high school. Contact �������Ann Helfman, 617-345-0082, Boston Harbor. Contact �������Andrea Dawes, andrea.dawes@ [email protected] For ��������������Grades 11, High School students umb.edu, 617-287-7390 For ��������������Grades 1-12, East Boston youth Interested students can find a who have demonstrated a strong Enrollment �Recruitment is done at partner Enrollment � receive priority enrollment. program near them and apply interest in math and science. school, directly to students, and Location �����95 Marginal St., East Boston online at letsgetready.org/signup Location �����Northeastern University, Boston by referral from school staff. Dates ����������July 2 - August 24 letsgetready.org Dates ����������June 25 - August 2 Website ������www.umb.edu/academics/vpass/ Website ������ 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Hours ���������8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Hours ��������� support_programs/ $25-$125 sliding scale on Cost ������������No cost, $150 commitment fee Cost ������������ income. Deadline ����March 15 Deadline ����May 1, 2018.
6 Boston Public Schools Summer Stuff 2018 PartnerBPS.org Free or low cost, cont. WRITEBOSTON Enrollment �Apply online at www. BOSTON EXPLORERS Family Handbook, and fill out any actorsshakespeareproject. additional paperwork required. TEENS IN PRINT SUMMER JOURNALISM org/project-education/youth- BOSTON EXPLORERS – AN URBAN Website ������www.cstoboston.org Six-week intensive Student Journalism programs/apply-now/ CAMP FOR KIDS Institute. Students learn the basics of Website ������www.actorsshakespeareproject. Boston Explorers is an urban summer COMMUNITY MUSIC CENTER OF org journalism and get to see their writing camp where we do four things everyday: BOSTON published in the Teens in Print Newspaper, Explore Boston (by boat, bike, the T and on SUMMERARTS distributed across BPS high schools, ASA HOOPS foot), make thing with our hands, are kind libraries, and community centers. Students SUMMER BASKETBALL CAMP to everyone, and have fun. We emphasize SummerARTS is a four-week program with a have the opportunity to be paid or receive For boys and girls. the natural process of play and creativity, full range of performing arts instruction for volunteer hours. drawing on a kid’s sense of wonder to children ages 4-14. We offer daily classes in For �������������Grades 3-10, Ages 7-16 music, dance, drama and visual arts, as well For ��������������Grades 8-11 Location �����BLS, 78 Avenue Louis Pasteur or discover their neighborhoods in new and Location �����43 Greenleaf St., 102 Lake Hall Windsor School, 103 Pilgrim Rd, different ways. as performance opportunities and a cultural field trip. We are located at Community Northeastern University, Boston Boston For ��������������Grades 2-9, Ages 7-15, whose Transportation...... Yes Dates ����������June 25 - August 10 families have limited means and Music Center of Boston, an accredited, non- Dates ����������July 9 - August 18 2018 Hours ���������8:30 AM - 2:30 PM less access to high quality, child- profit music school in the South End. Hours ���������8:00 AM - 2:30 PM Cost ������������$250-$275 centric youth programs. We are For ��������������Grades K0-8, ages 4-14 Cost ������������Free, and can include a paid Contact �������Brendan Smith, Coachb@ also committed to racial diversity; Location �����Community Music Center: stipend for eligible students. asahoops.com, 617-909-5990 80% of our campers are children 34 Warren Avenue, Boston Contact �������Carla Gualdron, carlagualdron@ Enrollment �Online at www.asahoops.com/ of color. Dates ����������June 25 - July 20 writeboston.org, 617-541-2635 camps Location �����Hernandez School, 61 School Hours ��������9:00-2:00 Enrollment �Online application. All students Website ������www.asahoops.com Street, Roxbury Cost ������������Tuition costs vary according to are invited to a brief interview to Dates ����������July 9 - August 23 individual program selections. discuss their interests and goals Hours ���������9:00 AM - 4:30 PM, some Financial aid is available through related to the program. extended days our application process. Website ������www.writeboston.org Cost ������������$1,150 per two week session, and Contact �������Samantha Gambaccini, $450 for Bike Week. Financial [email protected], YOUTHBUILD BOSTON aid is available based on need. In 617-482-7494 DESIGNERY order to be considered, families Enrollment �Register online at www.cmcb.org must complete the financial aid or call 617-482-7494 to request a Architecture and design program for high section on the application. brochure by mail. school teens in after-school and summer BIG PICTURE ART HOUSE Deadline ����The application deadline is May 1. Website ������www.cmcb.org setting. Engage in individual and team- BIG PICTURE PHOTO WORKSHOPS Contact �������Alphonse Litz, 617-839-2029, based activities in real-life design projects [email protected], Big Picture offers Photo and Movie making for the community and earn a stipend. Enrollment �Families/guardians fill out and classes by professional photographer, mail a Registration Packet. A $100 For ��������������Grades 8-11, Ages 14-18. Jennifer Connelly. Class size is small and deposit per child per session is 1884 Washington Street, Boston Location the vibe is part camp/part art school. With also required. Registration Packets Dates ����������July 2 - August 23 this boutique learning experience, students are at: www.bostonexplorers.org/ Hours ���������10:00 AM - 4:30 PM registration Successful applicants are travel around Boston taking photos and Cost ������������ Website ������www.bostonexplorers.org admitted into the program filming movies. Cameras are supplied. as "intern designers" and are COMMUNITY MUSIC CENTER OF For ��������������Grades 5-8, ages 11-15. THE CALCULUS PROJECT compensated with a stipend that Location �����136 Ruthven Street, Boston BOSTON is paid out to them bi-weekly. Dates ����������June 25 - August 17 THE CALCULUS PROJECT AND SUMMERMUSIC Contact �������Alex Ho, [email protected], 617- Hours ���������9:00 AM - 3:00 PM LEADERSHIP ACADEMY 445-8887 SummerMUSIC is a unique, culturally Cost ������������Varies by workshop The Calculus Project and Leadership Enrollment �Submit application online enriching 4-week summer program Contact �������Jennifer Connelly, 781-696-1138, Academy (TCPLA) is a rigorous summer through website. A 2.5-hour [email protected], for children in grades 2-6 (grades 7-8 enrichment program that prepares students workshop and interview are Enrollment �Email bigpicturearthouse@gmail. for CIT program) )right in the heart of conducted and successful com for class and registration as early as eighth grade to succeed in high- Boston. SummerMUSIC offers individual applicants are contacted within information. level mathematics. Students participate attention, group instruction, and multiple 1 week. Youth handbook, Website ������www.bigpicturearthouse.com in field experiences that allow them to opportunities for developing skills and self- participation contracts, liability understand how math is applied in the real forms, tax forms are sent to the expression. We offer: Violin, Viola, Cello, youth to complete, sign and BOSTON ARTS ACADEMY world and reconvene on the college campus Bass, Saxophone, Oboe, Bassoon, Flute, return. SUMMER AT BAA one Saturday each month. Clarinet, Trumpet, Trombone, and French Website ������youthbuildboston.org/ Summer at BAA offers engaging summer For ��������������Grades 7-11, Students of color Horn programs for 12-18-year-olds. Students are and/or low income students with For ��������������Grades 2-8, Grades 2-6 for our excellent citizenship. invited to pick their passion and explore main program. Grades 7-8 for our For a fee Location �����Boston University Counselor-In-Training program. Dance, Filmmaking, or STEAM (science, Dates ����������Two session: July 9 - July 27 or (Remember to ask about technology, engineering, arts, and math) Location �����Josiah Quincy Upper School, July 30- August 17 (then, meets 152 Arlington Street, Boston financial aid and scholarships within a diverse community of like-minded one Saturday a month during Dates ����������July 2 - July 27 if you need it.) peers. school year) Hours ���������8:45-1:15 or 5:00 (with extended 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM For �������������Grades 6-12, Ages 12-18 who are Hours ��������� day option) interested in the arts Cost ������������$250. The fee helps to cover the Cost ������������$630, $330 (C.I.T.) expenses for the year: Instruction, Location �����TBD, Boston Financial aid is available as part of Room rental, Lunches, Supplies, Dates ����������July 5 - July 20 our registration process. Field Trips Hours ���������9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Contact �������Will Fickes, Artistic Director, Adrian Mims, 617-594-4851, Cost ������������STEAM Program: $500/student; Contact ������� [email protected], 617-482-7494 Film Program: $625/student; [email protected] Enrollment �Register on-line at www.cmcb.org Dance Program: $625/student; Enrollment �Students identified by their Or, call 617-482-7494 to request Limited scholarships are available principal, guidance counselors a brochure by mail. to families in need. and teachers at their schools; Website ������www.cmcb.org ACTORS' SHAKESPEARE invitations sent to the families to Deadline ����FC/FS PROJECT attend an orientation meeting Contact �������Adriane Brayton, 617-842-5004, COURAGEOUS SAILING FOR SUMMER YOUTH INTENSIVE [email protected] describing TCPLA; parents complete the application process; Enrollment �Enroll on line. YOUTH, INC. This 4-week intensive results in a fully- parents notified of acceptance and Website ������www.summeratbaa.org STEPS TO LEAD mounted production of a Shakespeare given logistics. play. The youth ensemble works daily with Website ������Under construction During the Steps To Lead Program, students Shakespeare's language, voice, movement, BOSTON BASEBALL CAMP experience sailing as a platform to develop and stage combat, guided by ASP company BOSTON BASEBALL CAMP CASTLE SQUARE TENANTS leadership skills, gain confidence, and members and experienced teaching artists. The mission of the Boston Baseball Camp ORGANIZATION experience hands-on environmental No theatre or Shakespeare experience science. Sailors enjoy the thrills of is to promote harmony and understanding SQUARE ROOTS SUMMER PROGRAM necessary! Technical theatre positions also and provide the opportunity for the children skippering a boat and making new friends, available. of the various neighborhoods of Boston to Square Roots is an EEC licensed after the first steps on their journey to becoming school and summer learning program that For ��������������Grades 7-12, Ages 13-19 make connections with peers and learn the integral members of the Courageous provides a safe and healthy environment Location �����442 Bunker Hill St., Charlestown game of baseball. Sailing community. where children are challenged to grow as Dates ����������July 2 - July 29 For ��������������Grades 3-10, Students with an For ��������������Grades 2-8, Ages 7-14 learners. Hours ���������9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Monday - Location �����75 Turtle Pond Pkwy., Hyde Park interest in learning to sail and Friday; some weekend hours, Dates ���������July 9 - August 3 For ��������������Grades 1-7, Ages 6-14 being in Boston Harbor. varying by week. Hours ���������9:00 AM - 2:00 PM Location �����464 Tremont Street, Boston Location �����1 First Ave., Charlestown Navy Cost ������������$1,300; some scholarships Cost ������������$110, covers the cost of a hat, Dates ����������July 5 - August 17 Dates ����������July 2 - August 24 available shirt, and use of all available Hours ���������9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Hours ���������8:45 AM - 3:30 PM Deadline ����June 1 equipment. Cost ������������$100 deposit fee Cost ������������Program fees are on a sliding, Contact �������Michael Walker, 617-875-8965, Contact �������Michael McCarthy, 617-953-5487, Contact �������Sophia Mei, smei@cstoboston. income-based scale. mfw@actorsshakespeareproject. [email protected] org, 617-482-4605 x107 Contact �������Ashton Smith, 857-452-1763, org Enrollment �Online Enrollment �Complete an application, provide [email protected] Website ������www.bostonbaseballcamp.org all health and immunization Enrollment �Students apply and are selected records, signed Square Roots via lottery. Website ������www.courageoussailing.org
Boston Public Schools Summer Stuff 2018 PartnerBPS.org 7 Summer programs for a fee, cont. FOUR STRINGS ACADEMY IDIIL LEARNING FOUNDATION Location �����400 Harvard Street, Cambridge Dates ����������Three Sessions at BU: June 25 - Dates ����������July 2 - August 3 July 6, July 9 - July 20, July 23 SUMMER PROGRAM SAT/ISEE INTENSIVE PREP PROGRAM Hours ���������9:00 AM - 4:00 PM - August 3. Bonus Session at BC: This music program is geared towards In this intensive prep program for Cost ������������$2,500 Tuition July 2 - July 13 aspiring music students. The goal, in each standardized tests such as the SAT and Contact �������Stephanie LeBolt, 617-354-7467 Hours ���������Varies session, is to build a lifelong commitment ISEE, students review and strengthen the [email protected] Cost ������������$2,600 Housing and Meal for to excellence and appreciation for the arts. concepts and skills necessary for success Enrollment �Enrollment by audition. Visit Boston University: $933 Housing, www.ballettheatre.org/summer- Meal Plan and Fees for Boston Rapid progress through the comprehensive on the tests. They also learn and practice dance-programs for registration College: $1,000. $400 discount study of technical and musical skills is made test strategies and thinking skills that help instructions. if paid in full by February 28. on all levels from beginner to advanced them deduct correct answers quickly and Website ������ballettheatre.org $200 discount if paid in full by students. confidently. More than 90% of ISEE Prep March 31. $800 non-refundable For ��������������All BPS students Program students scored high enough on deposit holds seat until May 31. Location �����Trotter School, 135 Humboldt the exam to be admitted to Boston Latin NECIR offers financial aid for U.S. Avenue, Dorchester School. students with a demonstrated July 15 - August 10 financial need. Dates ���������� For ��������������Ages 11-18 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Contact �������Ermolande Jean-Simon, Hours ��������� Location �����366 Tremont Street, Boston Cost ������������Tuition is $1,000/2-week session. [email protected], Dates ����������July 5 - August 25 (week days and 617-531-1685 Scholarships available. Instrument weekends) rental fee: $45-$70 depending on Enrollment �Admission is based on Hours ���������Many options: full or partial NEW ENGLAND AQUARIUM instrument. demonstrated need and merit. days, some with enrichment and HARBOR DISCOVERIES CAMP Apply online at www.necir.org/ Contact �������Mariana Green Hill, individualized guidance [email protected], Harbor Discoveries is an interactive marine summer. Application fee of $25. Cost ������������$259-$799 per 4-week session, 917-916-5027 and environmental science program that More instruction online. Deadline ����FC/FS Online builds science literacy skills and personal Website ������www.necir.org Enrollment � Contact �������[email protected]; [email protected], Website ������Fourstringsacademy.org 617-795-0256,617-426-4126 confidence through traditional camp Enrollment �Apply online activities and hands-on learning. Based at NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY GREENWOOD SHALOM Website ������www.idiil.org the Aquarium, programs include behind- MARINE SCIENCE CENTER TUTORING ZONE & SUMMER the-scenes activities in the Aquarium, COASTAL OCEAN SCIENCE ACADEMY ENRICHMENT IDIIL LEARNING FOUNDATION daily field trips to coastal habitats, and an The Coastal Ocean Science Academy overnight experience! GREENWOOD SHALOM TUTORING SUMMER COMPUTER CAMP (COSA) is a marine science summer day ZONE In this discovery-based, project-driven and For ��������������Grades 4-10, Students interested program based at Northeastern's Marine in getting outdoors and actively Greenwood Shalom Outreach Community, fun-filled computer program, students learn Science Center campus on the rocky shore Microsoft Office, multimedia web design, learning about marine science of Nahant. The program includes off-site Inc. serves a high percentage of immigrant Location �����1 Central Wharf, Boston families and low-income children. The or game programming, depending on Dates ����������July 9 - August 24 field trips to field locations both on and off children we work with live in Dorchester their level of computer literacy. They also Hours ���������9:00 AM - 5:00 PM the water. There is a one-week program for and have a variety of academic challenges. participate in many educational field trips. Cost ������������$650 for members; $725 for middle schoolers and a two-week program We provide these youth with the tools and For ��������������Ages 9-16 nonmembers. Advanced camps for high schoolers. are $825 for members; $900 for resources needed to reach success. Location �����366 Tremont Street, Boston For ��������������Grades 7-11 Dates ����������Session I: July 2 - July 27; nonmembers ($1,550 – $1,650 Location �����430 Nahant Road, Nahant For ��������������Grades K2-8, Low-Moderate Session II: July 30 - August for special two-week sessions). Transportation...... Yes Income Families 24 Scholarships are available. Dates ����������July 30 - August 24 Location �����378A Washington Street, Hours ���������9:00 AM - 4:00 PM; extended Contact �������Danny Badger, 617-973-0250, Hours ���������8:30 AM - 3:30 PM Dorchester hours available for additional [email protected], Cost ������������There are fees associated with Yes Transportation cost Enrollment �Enroll and/or apply for a the program, which covers July 9 - August 10 Dates ���������� Cost ������������$699 per 4-week session; scholarship online. Or, call the all field trip admission fees 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM Hours ��������� vouchers accepted number above. and transportation, food, and $172.40 Per Child Per Week Cost ����������� Deadline ����FC/FS Website ������www.neaq.org materials. Scholarships available (for Six Weeks; Rate Is Subject Contact �������[email protected]; [email protected], with preference given to low- to Change), $125.00 Non- 617-795-0256,617-426-4126 NEW ENGLAND CENTER FOR income students. Refundable Activity Fee Per Enrollment �Apply online Deadline ����Applications due by mid-June, Child (One-Time Payment). INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING Website ������www.idiil.org Scholarship applications are due Scholarships are based upon NECIR PRE-COLLEGE SUMMER by mid-May. The website has all funding availability and poverty JOURNALISM INSTITUTE the relevant information. guidelines. JOSE MATEO BALLET THEATRE Contact �������Valerie Perini, v.perini@ June 15 The New England Center for Investigative Deadline ���� SUMMER INTENSIVE PROGRAM northeastern.edu, 781-581-7370 Jeanette Merren, jmerren17@ Reporting presents a once-in-a-lifetime Contact ������� The Summer Intensive Program is designed x373 gmail.com, 617-282-1464 experience for high school students for students looking for a rigorous ballet Enrollment �On website Enrollment �Apply online. interested in journalism, communications training program and focuses on small class Website ������www.northeastern.edu/ Website ������www.greenwoodshalom-outreach. or writing: the Pre-College Summer sizes and individual attention. The goal of marinescience org Journalism Institute at Boston University the Intensive is to ensure that all students and a bonus session at Boston College. see significant growth in their ballet technique in a short time frame. For ��������������Grades 9-12, ages 15-18 Location �����640 Commonwealth Avenue, For ��������������Ages 10-20 with ballet experience Boston Plan ahead for college.
ummer is a great time to learn information on thousands of colleges, Check their website for tons of about careers and colleges, universities, and technical/vocational resources. and Boston has great (and programs; counseling on choosing S If you go to the Boston Public Schools, air conditioned) places to do just a school and paying for it; help you are eligible for financial aid and that: American Student Assistance completing admission and financial aid many scholarships. Every BPS high (ASA) College Planning Centers at applications; computerized college, school has a uAspire advisor who can the Boston Public Library in Copley career and scholarship search systems; help you find funding for college. Square and in many neighborhoods. and much more. Help is available in Contact uAspire at 617-778-7195 or They have everything you need to several languages. And it’s all free. visit their website: make career and college decisions: uaspire.org
ASA College Planning Centers 617-536-0200 to reach all centers . asa.org/plan BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY CHINATOWN EAST BOSTON ROXBURY 700 Boylston St., Copley Square Asian American Civic Association Call to schedule an appointment Egleston Square Branch Library Summer Hours: 87 Tyler St., Boston HYDE PARK 2044 Columbus Ave., Roxbury Call to schedule an appointment Monday-Thursday, 9 AM - 7:30 PM Wednesday, 9 AM - Noon and 1-5 PM Hyde Park Branch Library Chinese and English speaking counselors Friday and Saturday, 9 AM - 5 PM 35 Harvard Ave., Hyde Park SOUTH BOSTON CHELSEA DORCHESTER Call to schedule an appointment South Boston Branch Library Bunker Hill Community College Codman Square Branch Library 646 East Broadway, South Boston 690 Washington St., Dorchester Call to schedule an appointment 175 Hawthorne St., Chelsea Call to schedule an appointment Monday, 11 AM - 6 PM Spanish and English speaking counselors
8 Boston Public Schools Summer Stuff 2018 PartnerBPS.org Summer programs for a fee, cont. NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY - Contact �������Kerry McGowan, [email protected], Location �����315 Mt. Vernon Street, Dorchester enrichment and recreational programming 617-548- 4671 Transportation Yes CENTER FOR STEM EDUCATION to 80 youth living in the Mission Hill Enrollment �Apply online. Preference is given Dates ����������June 27 - August 10 community. SUMMER STEM PROGRAM to returning campers and teens Hours ���������8:30 AM - 4:00 PM who have particular academic or Cost ������������$130 for the first child, $120 for For ��������������Grades K2-7, Youth between the The mission is to enable youth entering ages of 6-13 living in the Mission grades 6-8 to develop and achieve their financial need for the program. the second child and $110 for Families should submit one all subsequent children. Fees Hill Community. Preference is full potential through support of social, application for each teen. are waived for families who are given to Alice Taylor, Mission Main recreational, and STEM-based educational Website ������www.pbha.org unable to afford them. and Mission Park residents. programs. Contact �������Laurie Chorney, [email protected], Location �����Parker Street, Roxbury Crossing Dates ����������June 27 - August 10 For ��������������Grades 5-7 617-496-9127 PHILLIPS BROOKS HOUSE Hours ���������8:30 AM - 4:00 PM Dates ����������June 25 - July 3 Enrollment �Apply online. Preference is given ASSOCIATION Cost ������������$130 for the first child, $120 for 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM to returning campers and children Hours ��������� the second child and $110 for $400 ROXBURY YOUTH INITIATIVE who have particular academic or Cost ������������ all subsequent children. Fees March 15 financial need for the program. Deadline ���� RYI is a seven week summer day are waived for families who are Nick Fuchs, 617-373-3382, Families should submit one Contact ������� camp serving youth from the Roxbury unable to afford them. [email protected] camper application for each child Neighborhood. The program offers Contact �������Kate Johnsen, [email protected], Application online who wishes to enroll in camp. Enrollment � academic, enrichment and recreational 857-366-1672 Website ������www.stem.neu.edu Website ������www.pbha.org activities. Enrollment �Apply online. Preference is given to returning campers and children Grades K2-7, Youth living in PARACLETE For �������������� PHILLIPS BROOKS HOUSE who have particular academic or Roxbury ages 6-13. ASSOCIATION financial need for the program. PARACLETE SUMMER PROGRAM 200 Heath Street, Jamaica Plain Location ����� Families should submit one Summer Educational Enrichment Program Yes KEYLATCH SUMMER PROGRAM Transportation...... camper application for each child June 27 - August 10 focused on development & growth of Dates ���������� Keylatch Summer Program is a seven week who wishes to enroll in camp Hours ���������8:30 AM - 4:00 PM student’s Mind, Body & Spirit. Using the summer day camp that provides academic Website ������www.pbha.org latest technologies and the City of Boston Cost ������������$130 for the first child, $120 for enrichment, recreation and experiential the second child and $110 for learning opportunities to 80 children as our classroom students engage in an all subsequent children. Fees educational experience that they will are waived for families who are between the ages of 6-13. remember for a lifetime. unable to afford them. For ��������������Grades K2-7, Keylatch seeks to For ��������������Grades 3-10, Ages 9-13 and Peer Contact Laurie Chroney, [email protected], serve youth living in the South Leaders (older youth who have 617-496-9127 End and prioritizes residents participated at Paraclete and/ Enrollment �Apply online or pick up of the Villa Victoria, Castle or High School Volunteers ages application. Preference is given to Square, Cathedral and Tenants 13-17) serving with our faculty. returning campers and children Development Corporation PHILLIPS BROOKS HOUSE Location �����207 E Street, South Boston who have particular academic or developments. ASSOCIATION Dates ����������June 21 - August 21 financial need for the program. Location �����To be determined Hours ���������8:30 AM - 5:00 PM Families should submit one Transportation Yes NATIVE AMERICAN YOUTH Cost ������������Yes, Scholarships provided, please camper application for each child. Dates ����������June 27 - August 10 ENRICHMENT PROGRAM inquire. No one will be turned Applications are available on our Hours ���������8:30 AM - 4:00 PM The Native American Youth Enrichment away for lack of funds. website and open in February. Cost ������������$130 for the first child, $120 for Program (NAYEP) seeks to serve youth of Website ������www.pbha.org the second child and $110 for Contact �������Eileen MacNeil, 781-812-7099, Native background in the greater Boston [email protected] all subsequent children. Fees area. Cultural, academic, and socio- Enrollment �Call 617-268-5552 or email PHILLIPS BROOKS HOUSE are waived for families who are Program Director, Allison unable to afford them. emotional development are the focus of Maladore at principal@paraclete. ASSOCIATION Contact �������[email protected], keylatch@pbha. this seven week summer day camp. NAYEP org for an application. FRANKLIN IO org, 857-366-1672 engages community partners and elders Website ������www.paraclete.org Franklin IO is a 7-week summer program Enrollment �Apply online. Preference is given to provide workshops and experiential serving the youth of the Franklin Field and to returning campers and children learning opportunities to youth. PHILLIPS BROOKS HOUSE who have particular academic or Franklin Hill neighborhoods. Franklin IO's financial need for the program. For ��������������Grades K2-7, Native American ASSOCIATION curriculum focuses on socio-emotional Families should submit one Youth in the greater Boston area. SOUTH BOSTON OUTREACH SUMMER learning, peace building skills and camper application for each child Location �����To be determined Transportation...... Yes South Boston Outreach Summer is a 7-week experiential learning. Campers engage who wishes to enroll in camp. in classroom activities each morning and Website ������www.pbha.org Dates ����������June 27 - August 10 summer program offering academic, 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM explore the city and its cultural institutions Hours ��������� enrichment and recreational activities to PHILLIPS BROOKS HOUSE Cost ������������$130 for the first child, $120 for youth ages 6-13 living in South Boston. in the afternoons. the second child and $110 for Grades K2-7, Youth living in ASSOCIATION all subsequent children. Fees For ��������������Grades K2-7, Income eligible For �������������� are waived for families who are youth living in South Boston. Franklin Hill and Franklin Field MISSION HILL SUMMER PROGRAM unable to afford them. Priority is given to youth living ages 6-13 Mission Hill Summer Program is a licensed Nicole Young, [email protected], in Mary Ellen McCormack, Old Contact ������� summer day camp offering academic, 617-650-7303 Colony and West Broadway Apply online. Preference is given Developments Enrollment � to returning campers and children Location �����200 D Street, South Boston who have particular academic or Transportation...... Yes financial need for the program. Dates ����������June 27 - August 10 Save this for next year. Families should submit one Hours ���������8:30 AM - 4:00 PM It's already too late to apply for some awesome summer programs and jobs. So clip and save this box, camper application for each child Cost ������������$130 for the first child, $120 for and start contacting them next fall. who wishes to enroll in camp. the second child and $110 for Website ������www.pbha.org all subsequent children. Fees BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL (MS)2: MATH AND SCIENCE FOR are waived for families who are CENTER SUMMER HEALTH CORPS MINORITY STUDENTS unable to afford them. Through this free volunteer program, Academic courses plus career and college PHILLIPS BROOKS HOUSE Contact �������Nicole Young, [email protected], motivated teens ages 14-17 can explore counseling workshops. Live at Phillips ASSOCIATION 617-650-7303 various careers while gaining valuable Academy in Andover for 5 weeks in the three BOSTON REFUGEE YOUTH Enrollment �Apply online or pick up application. Preference is given to experience in a hospital setting. summers after grades 9, 10, and 11. Free. ENRICHMENT PROGRAM returning campers and children The 2018 deadline was December 22, 2017. Minority students in grade 8 in fall 2018 are PBHA’s Boston Refugee Youth Enrichment who have particular academic or Apply starting in mid-October. eligible. Apply in November 2018 for next (BRYE) offers seven weeks of academic financial need for the program. summer. bidmc.org/About-BIDMC/Volunteer-Services/ and enrichment summer programming Families should submit one www.andover.edu/SummerSessionOutreach to refugee and immigrant children ages camper application for each child. Summer-Health-Corps-Program.aspx 6-13 in Dorchester. BRYE campers are Website ������www.pbha.org DANA FARBER/HARVARD CANCER MIT MITES (MINORITY INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE) referred to us through BPS teachers and CENTER CURE PROGRAM administrators, social workers and partner PHILLIPS BROOKS HOUSE Paid internship designed to introduce A rigorous, six-week, residential, free community organizations for out-of-school ASSOCIATION students ages 16 and older to the world academic enrichment summer program for promising high school juniors who ESL education. REFUGEE YOUTH SUMMER of cancer research. Students will be placed with a mentor who conducts cancer-related are interested in studying and exploring For ��������������Grades K2-7, Immigrant youth ENRICHMENT living in Dorchester research. careers in science, engineering, and Program offers EL classes for 130 high entrepreneurship. Apply November 2018 Location �����1 Worrell St., Dorchester school aged youth on Harvard's campus. The 2018 deadline was February 2. Transportation...... Yes - January 2019 for next summer. The 2018 Dates ����������June 27 - August 10 For ��������������Grades 7-11, High school EL cure.dfhcc.harvard.edu deadline was February 1. 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM students Hours ��������� HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL PROJECT web.mit.edu/mites Cost ������������$130 for the first child, $120 for Location �����Harvard University, Cambridge SUCCESS the second child and $110 for Transportation...... Yes Paid, “hands-on” summer research project PRINCETON UNIVERSITY all subsequent children. Fees Dates ����������June 27 - August 10 Summer Journalism Program Hours ���������4:30-7:30 PM under the supervision of Harvard faculty Cost ������������$130 for the first child, $120 for for students in grades 10-11 interested in a Free 10-day residential program on the second child and $110 for biomedical career. journalism on the Princeton campus. For all subsequent children. Fees rising grade 12 students. are waived for families who are The 2018 deadline was mid-February. unable to afford them. mfdp.med.harvard.edu/project-success NEW 2018 deadline is March 23! APPLY NOW princeton.edu/sjp Boston Public Schools Summer Stuff 2018 PartnerBPS.org 9 Summer programs for a fee, cont. are waived for families who are For ��������������Grades 6-12, Ages 13 and up Dates ����������July 9 - August 3 unable to afford them. Location �����24 Porter Street, Jamaica Plain Hours ���������8:30 AM - 3:30 PM Contact �������Kerry McGowan, [email protected], Dates ����������July 17-19 Cost ������������$1600 for one 2-week session. 617-548-4671 Hours ���������9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Scholarships are available to Enrollment �Families are referred through Cost ������������$475 for the class and all qualified families. Please apply BPS staff. All participants must be materials. early. For information on how to English Learners. A referral form Contact �������Anne Sasser, 6177993644, apply for a scholarship, visit http:// can be found on our website. [email protected] summerink.org/enrollment/ Families then complete an Enrollment �Online at stonybrookfinearts. financial-aid/ application for the program com/?page_id=66. Their parent/ Contact �������Rosamund Conroy, rconroy@ Website ������www.pbha.org guardian should contact us first summerink.org, 617-714-0263 to apply for a scholarship through Enrollment Online at http://summerink.org/ SPORTSMEN'S TENNIS AND CASTBoston, our non-profit. enrollment/register/. Registrations Website ������www.stonybrookfinearts.com are accepted on a rolling basis. ENRICHMENT CENTER Website ������www.summerink.org SPORTSMEN'S SUMMER CAMP SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY YMCA Summer Camp at Sportsmen’s has PRE-COLLEGE SUMMER ART PROGRAM VIETNAMESE AMERICAN something for everyone ages 5 and up! We INITIATIVE FOR DEVELOPMENT Study college-level visual art and produce The "Y" has all kinds of summer swim, read, have cookouts and field trips, pieces for an admission portfolio. Working (VIET AID) play tennis, soccer and have lots of hands and school-year programs for teens: with faculty from our art program, you'll VIET AID SCHOLARLY PROGRAM FOR on games and learning! Come for one swimming, fitness, weight lifting, learn essential studio skills that will YOUTH dance, basketball, crafts, aerobics, week, or for the whole summer, full day or strengthen your ability to communicate half day! VietAID Scholarly Program for Youth (Vs. counseling, job skills, and much more. visually, and you'll gain insight into PY) is both an After School and Summer You don't have to be a Y member for For ��������������Grades K1-10 the Boston art scene through field trips Program providing academic support, most activities; but if you plan to go Location �����950 Blue Hill Avenue, Dorchester to artists' studios, local galleries and Dates ����������June 25 - August 31 enrichment activities and community often, check out teen memberships, Hours ���������9:00 AM - 5:00 PM museums. engagement opportunities for 1st-8th available at all Y branches. Cost ������������Annual registration fee of $50. For ��������������Grades 8-11 graders and leadership, volunteer and Weekly rate of $195. Location �����8 Ashburton Place, Boston employment opportunities for high school Some Y branches have special Contact �������Thuan Nguyen, 617-288-9092, Dates ����������July 10 - August 9 aged youth. extended hours and activities [email protected], Hours ���������Tuesday-Thursday, [email protected], 10:00 AM - 3:30 PM For ��������������Grades K2-7, We serve just for teens. Website ������www.sportsmenstennis.org Cost ������������$1,275.00 and includes predominantly Vietnamese Links to all branches: ymcaboston.org instruction, materials, guest speaking students, low-income/ working class immigrant youth/ YMCA BRANCHES IN BOSTON: STONYBROOK FINE ARTS lectures and field trips. Contact Virginia Lane, [email protected], children of immigrants, English Achievers (Huntington)...617-522-0946 TEEN WELDING INTENSIVE Learners and local Dorchester 617-994-4233 Charlestown...... 617-286-1220 Students learn shop safety, how to use Enrollment �Information and registration resident youth of color. Dorchester...... 617-436-7750 tools and equipment, finishing methods, forms are available at www. Location �����42 Charles Street, Dorchester Dates ����������July 5 - August 10 East Boston...... 617-569-9622 project planning, and completion. Various suffolk.edu/pre_college. Hours ���������8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Huntington Ave...... 617-927-8040 welding techniques are covered including Website ������www.suffolk.edu/pre_college Cost ������������The highest fee is $650 for a gas and arc welding. All safety gear and family that makes $50k or above Hyde Park...... 617-361-2300 class materials are provided. Closed-toe annually. Our lowest fee is $150 Oak Square (Brighton).....617-782-3535 substantial shoes, non-frayed jeans, long for a family who makes $5500 or Roxbury...... 617-427-5300 sleeve natural fiber shirt, and tie back long less annually. Wang (Chinatown)...... 617-426-2237 Contact ������Thanh Nguyen, 617-822-3717 hair. West Roxbury...... 617-323-3200 x21, [email protected] For ��������������Grades 7-12, Ages 14 and up Enrollment �Inquire for a program application YMCA CAMP, LIFEGUARD 24 Porter Street, Jamaica Plain Location ����� via email, phone call or pick up at TRAINING AND COUNSELORS IN Dates ����������June 26-28 our office. The application includes TRAINING/CITS Hours ���������9:00 AM - 4:00 PM SUMMER INK intake information, and teacher Cost ������������$475 all inclusive. Students BOSTON & BEYOND assessment form. YMCA camps Northwoods and Pleasant provide own lunch. At Boston & Beyond, a travel writing camp, Website ������vietaid.org Valley in New Hampshire are popular Contact �������Anne Sasser, 617-799-3644, teens explore urban neighborhoods among Boston teens. You can find [email protected] out about their leadership training Online at stonybrookfinearts. -- sampling new foods, talking to locals, Enrollment � programs, outdoor activities, character com/?page_id=66. The parent/ learning cultural activities -- and reflect on guardian should contact us prior their experiences in journals and longer development, and more on the Y camp to registering if applying for a pieces. Experienced classroom teachers (4:1 website. scholarship and we will assist. ratio) trained in the WEX™ method provide bostonycamps.org 1-603-569-2725 Website ������www.stonybrookfinearts.com guidance and daily, targeted feedback. YMCA ACHIEVERS SUMMER For ��������������Grades 8-9, appropriate for INSTITUTE STONYBROOK FINE ARTS curious and adventurous students TEEN JEWELRY MAKING WORLD OCEAN SCHOOL The Young Achievers Summer Institute of all writing abilities. is an innovative summer learning Wearable art has been around since before Location �����Simmons College, Boston SUMMER AMBASSADOR PROGRAM experience for middle school and high there was fire. Copper brass and silver Dates ����������July 16-27 Nineteen students ages 12-16 set sail school students. 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM are utilized while learning the basics of Hours ��������� for the Long Island Sound for ten days— Cost ������������$1650 for the 2-week session. Students are encouraged to participate in jewelry fabrication including: sawing, filing, Scholarships are available to expanding their perspective of the world, this unique career exploration program. riveting, texturing, soldering and polishing. qualified families. Please apply immersing themselves in and contributing Youth will be introduced to various Students create a ring with a bezel set early. to different cultures, and practicing careers in the arts, government and cabochon stone (provided) and then a Contact �������Vicki Krupp, [email protected], community building aboard the historic health and get a sneak peek at college life second project. Students should wear closed 617-714-0263 landmark schooner, the Roseway. through field trips, speakers, workshops toe shoes. Enrollment �Online at summerink.org/ and activities on the campuses of area enrollment/register/. Registrations For ��������������Grades 6-11 Colleges and Universities. Through each For ��������������Grades 6-12, Ages 13 and up are accepted on a rolling basis. Dates ����������August 1 - August 10 session, students will gain knowledge $2,900, Refund Policy: As Location �����24 Porter Street, Jamaica Plain Website ������www.summerink.org Cost ������������ that will help them shape their own career payments become due and Dates ����������July 10-12 paths and college aspirations. Students Hours ���������9:00 AM - 4:00 PM payable they are non-refundable. will develop leadership and networking Cost ������������$475 for the class and all Financial Aid: World Ocean skills through fun, interactive and hands SUMMER INK School generally has a handful materials. on activities. Students can participate in of scholarships available for Contact �������Anne Sasser, 6177993644, SIMMONS WRITING CAMP one week or two weeks sessions, choosing students. Please download the [email protected] The Simmons Camp motives great writing one or all to attend. Summer Ambassador Scholarship Enrollment �Online at stonybrookfinearts. in middle school students through sports, com/?page_id=66. Their parent/ Application at our website. For ��������������Grades 8-11 guardian should contact us first arts and adventure activities. Campers Deadline ����April 1, 2018 Location �����Egleston YMCA - Roxbury to apply for a scholarship through reflect on their experiences in daily journals Contact �������Jessica Jozwik, 708-822-8447, Dates ����������July 6 - August 21; 1 and CASTBoston, our non-profit. and longer pieces with the guidance of [email protected] 2-week sessions; each Website ������www.stonybrookfinearts.com classroom teachers trained in the WEX™ Enrollment �Complete application on website. session is different method. With a 4:1 ratio, campers made Website ������www.worldoceanschool.org Hours ���������8:30 AM - 2:30 PM Cost ������������1-week sessions: $115; STONYBROOK FINE ARTS rapid progress on their writing in just one 2-week sessions: $230 TEEN SMALL METAL CASTING 2-week session. Contact �������781-670-0051 or phayfron@ Overview of ancient and contemporary For ��������������Grades 4-7, Students entering ymcaboston.org casting techniques used in the creation of grades 5-8. Families must be jewelry. Techniques covered: Cuttlefish, able to drop off their students at Simmons College each day sand, broom and lost wax casting. Bronze between 8:00 and 8:15 AM, pick is included in the cost of the workshop. up at 3:30 PM, and commit to Students should wear closed-toe shoes and consistent, all-day attendance. tie back long hair. Location �����Simmons College, Boston
10 Boston Public Schools Summer Stuff 2018 PartnerBPS.org Summer Overnight Camps Remember to ask aobut financial aid and scholarship if you need it.
DOZENS OF CAMPS IN OUR AREA WELCOME CAMPERS THROUGH THE MID-TEEN YEARS. SOME ARE DAY PROGRAMS IN AND NEAR BOSTON. OTHERS ARE OVERNIGHT CAMPS IN RURAL NEW ENGLAND AND BEYOND. IF YOU ARE 14 OR OLDER, YOU COULD BE A COUNSELOR (OR LEADER) IN TRAINING. OLDER TEENS CAN WORK AS COUNSELORS.
For free help finding a camp or camp job: all of the ACA-accredited day and overnight NATIONAL CAMP ASSOCIATION, INC. YMCA of Greater Boston. AMERICAN CAMP ASSOCIATION, NEW camps in New England. (overnight camp only) Contact �������617-927-8032 ENGLAND Contact �������866-534-2267 Contact �������1-800-966-CAMP (2267) Website ������bostonycamps.org acane-camps.org summercamp.org ACA is the only national organization that Website ������ Website ������ Brantwood Camp in Peterborough, N.H. accredits summer camps. ACA-accredited CAMBRIDGE CAMPING ASSOCIATION STUDENT CAMP AND TRIP ADVISORS Serves youth ages 11-15 whose families camps must meet more than 300 standards CCA manages scholarships for several Contact �������617-558-7005 or 800-542-1233 might not otherwise be able to afford an that affect health and safety, staffing, camp overnight camps serving campers ages Website ������campadvisors.com overnight camp. Most campers are sponsored management, programs and facilities. ACA 7-17. If you want to go to camp but need These overnight camps are popular with by social service agencies, schools, churches, New England provides free referrals by financial assistance, contact their Overnight Boston teens and pre-teens. All offer financial and youth organizations. aid. telephone or via the internet to families Scholarship Program. Contact �������603-924-3542 looking for overnight camps. ACANE also Contact �������617-864-0960 Northwoods for boys and Pleasant Valley Website ������brantwood.org provides a free Summer Camp Guide that lists Website ������Cambridgecamping.org for girls, in Tuftonboro, N. H. Sponsored by
CROSSROADS MASS. AUDUBON SOCIETY SUMMER DREAMS LEADERSHIP CAMP MITTON WILDWOOD CAMP CAMP Camp Mitton, provides a safe and Wildwood offers activities like sailing and MANITOU CAMPS FOUNDATION supportive place for young people who hiking, as well as fun science and nature A few lucky BPS boys will get to spend have experienced trauma or crisis in their activities like forest ecology, sustainable a late summer week at Camp Manitou lives and are struggling to find healthy, living, and animal tracking. on beautiful Eastlake in Maine. Summer positive ways to cope. The Mitton program Teens entering grades 10-12 can sign up for Dreams offers leadership, teamwork, AGASSIZ VILLAGE SUMMER delivers a sense of safety through a low a three-week Leaders-in-Training program motivational, and learning activities as well CAMP staff-to-camper ratio, structured activities to enjoy the fun of camp, share their talents, as sports, water activities, theater, arts, and SUMMER CAMP and a consistent schedule. explore environmental issues, and help more. First priority goes to boys in the BPS A two-week overnight summer camp For ��������������Grades 1-7 younger campers. Teens ages 14-17 can 10 Boys Initiative—use the email below to 46 Featherbed Lane, Brewster program that offers a horizon-expanding Location ����� also venture to beautiful locations around ask about available spaces. Transportation...... Yes New England on one-week Teen Adventure experience that inspires socio-emotional Dates ����������June 21 - August 24 Summer Dreams is generously funded by growth of its campers through a wide range Hours ���������Session 1: Fri., June 29 to Thurs., Trips. the Manitou Camps Foundation. of recreational activities from arts and crafts July 12; Session 2: Sat., July 14 For ��������������Ages 9-17 For... �����������Boys entering BPS grades 6-9; to field games to swimming, boating and to Thurs., Aug. 2; Session 3: Sun., Location �����Rindge, NH priority for boys in the 10 Boys many more. August 5 to Fri., August 24 Dates ����������June - August 18; 1 and 2-week Initiative Cost ������������Session 1: $450; Session 2 to sessions Dates ����������Late Summer For ��������������Grades 2-12, low income / under- 4: $500; Bonus Week: $250. Cost ������������Prices vary. Scholarships available. served Location �����Oakland, Maine Crossroads offers financial call or e-mail for an application Provided from Boston Location �����Poland, ME Transportation assistance. The financial aid Deadline ����May 1; call or visit the website for Free Transportation...... Yes, from Bunker Hill CC Cost ������������ application is included in the dates of information sessions and Donkor Issa, dminors@ Dates ����������July 2 - August 10 Contact ������� online registration form, so please open house days bostonpublicschools.org for more Hours ���������Overnight summer camp be sure to submit your application Contact �������1-866-MAS-CAMP (627-2267) information Cost ������������$1,200/2-week session, Sliding as soon as possible. 1-781-259-2183 scale based on household income Contact �������Ashley Charron, 617-765-7098, Website ������wildwoodcamp.org and size. [email protected] Thomas Semeta, tsemeta@ Contact ������� Enrollment �Apply online at crossroadsma.org/ NATURE'S CLASSROOM agassizvillage.org, 781-860-0200 programs/crossroads-camps/ and Enrollment �Apply online at www. click the 'Apply For Camp' link. ADVENTURE CAMP AND LIFE-TECH agassizvillage.org/registration Website ������crossroadsma.org VENTURES Website ������www.agassizvillage.org Nature's Classroom camps are for children and TEEN ADVANCEMENT PROGRAM CROSSROADS teens who enjoy challenging themselves in the outdoors. (TAP) CAMP WING This two-week leadership program is Camp Wing, our largest summer program Adventure Camp in Hancock, New THOMPSON ISLAND OUTWARD a unique opportunity to have fun at a located on 200 acres of woodlands in Hampshire offers white water kayaking, BOUND EDUCATION CENTER summer camp and develop leadership Duxbury, provides a safe and stimulating archery, blacksmithing, rock climbing, BPS SUMMER EXPEDITIONS skills. It offers advanced programming and environment where our campers are urged nature art, photography, primitive living growth opportunities through a variety of beyond their comfort zones to set and skills, and other adventures. All campers Thompson Island Outward Bound offers overnight, summer programs encouraging workshops and hands-on activities. achieve goals, gain new skills through take part in outdoor skills training, sports, leadership, teamwork, fun, and adventure. For ��������������Grades 6-11 challenges, make positive choices, and crafts, community activities, waterfront Activities include kayaking, backpacking, Location �����Poland, ME develop healthy relationships with their adventures, and special all-camp events. Dates ����������July 2 - August 10 peers and adults. and climbing among the Boston Harbor Transportation...... Yes, from Bunker Hill CC For ��������������Ages 10-17 Islands. Students live outdoors camping Cost ������������$1,200/2-week session, sliding For ��������������Grades 1-8 Location �����Hancock, NH and cooking, learn navigation and kayaking Location �����119 Myrtle Street, Duxbury July 1 - August 10; 6 and 13-day financial aid scale based on Dates ���������� skills, and environmental stewardship. household income Transportation Yes sessions Contact �������Thomas Semeta, tsemeta@ Dates ����������June 29 - August 24 Cost ������������$949 for 6 days; $1,832 for 13 For ��������������Grades 7-8 agassizvillage.org, 781-860- Hours ���������Session 1: Fri., June 29 to Thurs., days; big early bird discount Dates ����������July 2 - August 3 0200 July 12; Session 2: Sat, July 14 Deadline ����March 23 for early bird discount Contact �������Jon Hislop, 617-830-5144, Enrollment �Online registration process to Thurs., Aug. 2; Session 3: Sun., Contact �������603-525-3311 [email protected] at www.agassizvillage.org/ August 5 to Fri, August 24 Website ������naturesclassroom.org Enrollment �Contact Jon Hislop about Cost ������������Session 1: $450; Session 2 to enrollment. registration offers a non- Website ������www.agassizvillage.org 4: $500; Bonus Week: $250. Life-TECH Ventures Website ������www.thompsonisland.org Crossroads offers financial competitive community in which children CAMP KESEM MIT assistance. The financial aid learn and grow as individuals. More than application is included in the twelve hours each week are dedicated to a Camp Kesem, run by MIT students, is a online registration form, so please core area which the children choose to study: free, non-profit summer camp for children be sure to submit your application physical science, natural science, arts, or ages 6-18 whose parents have or have had as soon as possible. adventure challenge. cancer. During their week at Camp Kesem, Contact �������Ashley Charron, ashley@ For ��������������Ages 8-16 kids can enjoy themselves and just be kids crossroadsma.org, 617-765-7098 Enrollment �Apply at crossroadsma.org/ Location �����Charleton, Mass. with others who understand what they are programs/crossroads-camps/ and Dates ����������July 8 - July 28 going through. select the 'Apply For Camp' link. Cost ������������$810/week For ��������������Children ages 6-18, whose Website ������crossroadsma.org Contact �������1-800-433-8375 parents have or have had cancer; Website ������naturesclassroom.org children with special needs are welcome Location �����Camp Wekeela in Hartford, Maine Dates ���������August 12-17 and August 19-24 Cost ������������Free Deadline ����FC/FS; apply online Contact �������[email protected] Website ������campkesem.org/mit
Boston Public Schools Summer Stuff 2018 PartnerBPS.org 11 Camps and Programs for Children with Special Needs While many camps can accommodate children with disabilities, these are designed to help children with specific medical and other challenges. If you cannot afford a camp, always ask about financial aid.
For help finding a camp for a child with disabilities, contact… FEDERATION FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS FCSN’s Summer Fun Camp Directory lists more than 200 camps for children with disabilities. You can download it free from their website. 800-331-0688 . fcsn.org/camps SPECIAL-NEEDS CAMPS & FAIRS MASSACHUSETTS www.spedchildmass.com/camps-special-needs-massachusetts-autism-aspergers BOSTON PARKS AND RECREATION ACCESS accessrec.org/programs-services/summer-camp/
Contact �������Terrie Campbell, 413-268-7635, Enrollment �Applications online at CAMP NEW CONNECTIONS [email protected] campharborview.org/contact/ Website ������camphowe.org applications-and-forms. Applicants Camp New Connections is a fun summer will be placed on a wait list once a day camp. Campers receive direct social BOSTON CENTERS FOR YOUTH & session has been filled. skill instructions, such as body language, Website ������www.campharborview.org communication, problem-solving, FAMILIES conversation and emotional awareness of CAMP JOY CAMP HORIZONS self and others. Our program includes the Camp Joy is a therapeutic and recreational Residential, recreational programming for following fun activities to improve self- program for children and adults with BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS children and adults with developmental awareness and help children develop more disabilities. Activities include swimming, disabilities. The well-trained staff utilize effective social, coping and problem solving EXTENDED SCHOOL YEAR creative dance, and drama. Breakfast and Positive Programming to support their skills. The BPS Office of Special Education will run lunch are provided. campers. For ��������������Ages 7-17 Extended School Year (ESY) during Summer For ��������������Boston residents with disabilities, Ages 8 and up Strands �������Asperger Syndrome, Autism 2018. BPS students with disabilities may For �������������� ages 3-22 Strands ������� ADHD, Asperger, Autism, Spectrum Disorders, Pervasive be advised to attend this program in order Locations ����BCYF Jackson-Mann, Madison Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome, Developmental Disorders and to minimize the substantial regression of Park, and Ohrenberger Intellectual Disability, Prader- Sensory Processing Disorder, skills over the summer. The decision to Community Centers Willi Syndrome, Speech/ Children with Social Skills and recommend a student to ESY is made on Transportation...... Provided door-to-door Communication Impairment Peer Relations Difficulties, Anxiety Disorders and Non-Verbal an individualized basis by the student's Languages ��Varies by site Location �����South Windham, CT Dates ����������TBD Learning Disabilities. It is for IEP Team. Families of students who are Hours ���������Overnight Hours ���������8 AM - 2 PM or 9 AM - 3 PM $2,947/2 weeks individuals who would benefit recommended for ESY will receive detailed Cost ������������ Cost ������������$250; $75 additional for siblings Contact �������Scott Lambeck, 860-456-1032, from structure, small groups and information, including the assigned ESY Contact �������617-635-4920 ext. 2402 [email protected] individual attention. school and hours, later in the spring. E-mail ��������[email protected] Website ������horizonsct.org Location �����Belmont, MA boston.gov/bcyf Day camp For ��������������Students with ESY in his/her IEP Website ������ Hours ��������� David Lipsitt, 617-855-2847, Dates ����������July 9 - August 10 CAMP ISOLA BELLA Contact ������� CAMP ALLEN [email protected] Hours ���������5 hours per day, 5 days per week; Camp Isola Bella, a beautiful island in the Site-specific hours to be relayed to This residential camp provides opportunities families prior to program middle of Twin Lakes, is for deaf, hard of CAMP SHRIVER AT UMASS for growth, friendship and fun in an outdoor hearing. Transport ����As determined by IEP environment for children and adults with BOSTON Cost ������������Free; breakfast and lunch For ��������������Ages 8-17 (Youth and Teen Camp Shriver brings children with and provided developmental disabilities and other sessions) Contact �������For questions about eligibility, challenges. Strands �������Hearing Impairment/Deaf, without intellectual and developmental please contact your student's For ��������������Ages 6-90 Speech/Communication disabilities together so that they have teacher, Special Education Location �����Bedford, NH (one hour from Impairment. CODAs welcomed. the opportunity to improve their sports Coordinator, or principal. Boston) Location �����Taconic, CT skills, social skills, and self-esteem, while Dates ����������1 and 2-week sessions, Hours ���������Overnight developing positive peer relationships 4-H CAMP HOWE June 11 - August 25; Open House Cost ������������$975/2 weeks, financial aid and making new friends. 50% of campers May 2 (rain date May 3) available ECHO RESIDENT are children with a disability and 50% are Hours ���������Overnight camp Contact �������Alyssa Pecorino, 860-899-1209, The youth are fully integrated into every Cost ������������$850/1-week session; $1,700/2- [email protected] children without a disability. aspect of the camp program from cabin week session; scholarships and Website ������www.campisolabella.org For ��������������Ages 8-12 living to every activity. A great place to meet limited financial aid available Location �����UMass Boston, Dorchester new friends, learn new skills and to have Deadline ����FC/FS; limited openings CAMP JACK Transportation...... Free from designated fun. Other inclusive camps available; call to Contact �������Michael Constance, 1-603-622- pick-up/drop-off sites in several 8471, [email protected] Summer camp for youth with diabetes. The area communities inquire. Website ������campallennh.org following ensures your camper’s health and Dates ����������July 5 - August 2 For ��������������Ages 7-17, Co-ed safety while they enjoy camp: Registered Hours ���������8:30 AM - 2:00 PM Strands �������ADHD, Asperger, Asthma/ CAMP HARBOR VIEW Nurse (RN) on Site, Local Pediatrician as Cost ������������$25 registration fee if accepted; Respiratory Ailment, Autism, the Camp Health Care Consultant, Staff breakfast, lunch, snacks, and CAMP HARBOR VIEW Brain Injury, Cerebral Palsy, Who are Trained by a Certified Diabetes camp gear provided. Craniofacial, Crohn's Disease / Applications due April 1 Camp Harborview in collaboration with Educator (CDE), Staff Members Certified in Deadline ���� Colitis, Cystic Fibrosis, Diabetes, Contact �������Samantha Sears, Samantha. Access Sports America welcomes children CPR and First Aid, Policies and Procedures Down Syndrome, Epilepsy, with special needs. [email protected], 617-287-7250 Food Allergies - Severe, Hearing in Compliance with the MA Department of Enrollment �Online at www.umb.edu/csde Impairment/Deaf, Heart Defects, For ��������������Ages 11-14 with mild intellectual Public Health, Designated Blood Glucose Website ������www.umb.edu/csde/camp_ Intellectual Disability, Mobility impairment, developmental Testing Time and Location, Diabetes shriver/umass_boston Limitation, Multiple Sclerosis, delay, ASD, and sensory impairment. Regimen Followed, Appropriate Snacks and Muscular Dystrophy, Post- Drinks Provided, Accredited Member of the CAMP STARFISH traumatic Stress, Prader-Willi Location �����1946 Washington St., Boston Syndrome, Sickle Cell, Skin Transportation...... Yes American Camp Association (ACA), Member This overnight camp in New Hampshire Disorder, Speech/Communication Dates ����������July 2 - August 23 of the Diabetes Education and Camping serves children with emotional, behavioral, Impairment, Spina Bifida, Hours ���������8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Association (DECA) and learning differences. The ratio of staff to Cost ������������$5 processing fee for submitting Substance Abuse, Tourette For ��������������Ages 5-14, youth with diabetes, campers is 1-to-1. an application, but the program Syndrome, Visual Impairment/ their siblings, and friends itself is free. This fee can also be For ��������������Ages 7-15 with emotional, Blind Location �����Rehoboth, MA waived if necessary (just select the behavioral and learning Type �����������Overnight Hours ���������Overnight application waiver on the online disabilities Location �����Goshen, MA Cost ������������$150/week form). Location �����Rindge, NH (70 miles from Cost ������������May offer financial assistance for Contact �������508-679-5233 Deadline ����FC/FS Boston) some of their programs. Please Website ������peopleinc-fr.org/programs/ Contact �������Barak Soreff, 617-379-5500, Transportation...... Provided from Boston contact the camp directly for more diabetes-association-inc Dates ����������June 24 - August 18; details. [email protected] 12 Boston Public Schools Summer Stuff 2018 PartnerBPS.org Camps for those with Special Needs, cont. Hours ���������Overnight camp CARROLL CENTER FOR THE EASTERSEALS OF CT For ��������������Ages 6-12 Cost ������������$1,475 for 5 days; $4,050 for Location �����Roxbury 14 days; $5,250 for 19 days; BLIND CAMP HEMLOCKS Dates ����������July 10 - August 17 financial aid based on need CARROLL KIDS From campfire sing-a-longs and s’mores, to Hours ���������8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Deadline ����FC/FS Carroll Kids is a week-long enrichment and boating, nature walks or strolls, swimming, Contact �������617-278-4286, [email protected]. Contact �������978-368-6580 recreation program that helps children with arts & crafts, and sleeping under the edu Website ������campstarfish.org stars, Camp Hemlocks provides the same Website ������jbcc.harvard.edu/summer- Braille, assistive technology, social skills, enrichment-institute excitement and activities available in a THE BRIDGE CENTER orientation, and building self-awareness and confidence. traditional summer camp. The difference? SUMMER DAY CAMP Camp Hemlocks campers experience KAMP FOR KIDS Carroll Center also has several programs for The Bridge Center is a day camp for children the joys and challenges of camp in a Kamp for Kids is a fully integrated summer teens and SailBlind, which teaches blind and young adults with Asperger Syndrome, fully accessible setting with trained staff day camp program for kids of ALL ability children to sail. Autism, social and emotional disabilities, providing physical, social and emotional levels. Offering a variety of activities to neuromuscular disabilities, and other For ��������������Students entering grades 1-5 who care. promote physical, social, emotional, and are visually impaired creative skills, Kamp for Kids provides a safe disorders. Campers can enjoy horseback Strands �������Amputation, Anxiety/Depression, Location �����770 Centre St., Newton, MA and fun experience for campers. riding, swimming, boating, fishing, music Dates ����������July 23-27 Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Down and dance, arts and crafts, cooking, sports, Hours ���������Day and overnight options; call Syndrome, Epilepsy, Intellectual Location �����Westfield, MA and archery. Call to schedule an assessment. for details; information days are Disability, Mobility Limitation, Strands �������ADHD, Asperger, Autism, Multiple Sclerosis, Spina Bifida Behavioral/Emotional Ages 4-22 of all abilities April 4, May 2, and June 6, 10:00 For �������������� Location �����Hebron, CT Problems, Cerebral Palsy, Down Bridgewater, MA AM - 1:30 PM Location ����� Hours ���������Overnight Syndrome, Intellectual Disability, Transportation...... Available from the Joseph Cost ������������Varies; funding available through state agencies for the blind Contacts �����Alycia Williams, 860-228-9496, Mobility Limitation, Speech/ Lee School, Dorchester, $100/ [email protected] Communication Impairment week Deadline ����FC/FS Contact �������Kathy Felt, [email protected], Website ������www.eastersealscfc.org Hours ���������Day camp Dates ����������June 25 - August 24; many Transportation...... Central location pick up, sessions to choose from, 1 to 6 617-969-6200 ext. 216 Website ������carroll.org EASTERSEALS OF NH Door-to-door weeks Contact �������Anne Benoit, 413-562-8484, Hours ���������9:00 AM - 3:00 PM; extended day CAMP SNO MO & CAMP CONNECT [email protected] to 5 PM CARROLL CENTER FOR THE Easterseals NH and the Daniel Webster $550/week; extended day is extra. Cost ������������ BLIND Council, Boy Scouts of America work Deadline ����March 30 MASS. GENERAL HOSPITAL Contact �������Abby Ross, 508-697-7557 ext. 12, CARROLL TEENS together at this nationally-recognized, ADVENTURE SUMMER CAMP [email protected] Carroll Teens provides students with residential camp program, sponsored by the Adventure Camp, run by Mass. General Website ������www.thebridgectr.org instruction and social experiences to meet New Hampshire Snowmobile Association Hospital for Children Aspire program,
the many challenges of transitioning into to create a life-changing experience for is a fun-filled 6-week therapeutically- middle and high school. Structured class campers. based summer day program. Children time will increase access technology skills, Strands �������Amputation, Anxiety/Depression, participate in typical day camp activities, orientation & mobility, and presentation Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Down such as swimming, hiking, boating, nature Syndrome, Epilepsy, Intellectual skills. A variety of recreational activities exploration, field trips, art, drama, cooking, enable students to build confidence, Disability, Mobility Limitation, Multiple Sclerosis, Spina Bifida games or yoga. While participating in these develop long-lasting friendships, and Location �����Hidden Valley Reservation, fun activities, campers also receive Aspire’s increase confidence. Students are Gilmanton Iron Works, NH state-of-the-art curriculum, interventions, challenged to build on their strengths and Contact �������Robert Kelly, rkelly@ social coaching and supports that are CAMPS FOR CHILDREN WITH work to their full potential. Students will eastersealsnh.org interwoven throughout the day. Campers DIABETES have options to commute or stay overnight. can register for camp at either location: At these day and overnight camps, kids For ��������������Students entering grades 6-9 who JCC CAMP KINGSWOOD: Charlestown or Hale Reservation in enjoy sports, swimming, recreation, are visually impaired CAMP ZOHAR (SPECIAL NEEDS) Westwood. Charlestown campers go to Hale support, and friendship as they learn to Location �����770 Centre St., Newton, MA Set in the beautiful lakes-region of Maine, twice a week. July 9-20 live with Type 1 diabetes. Non-diabetic Dates ���������� Hours ���������Day and overnight options; call Kingswood provides campers with an For ��������������Ages 5-15 with social, cognitive, siblings and friends may also attend. $50 for details; information days are unforgettable, fun summer experience. emotional, and behavioral registration. April 4, May 2, and June 6, 10:00 Campers develop independence, gain disabilities AM - 1:30 PM self-confidence, build individual skills and Locations ����Charlestown Boys & Girls Club and Hale Reservation, Westwood BARTON DAY CAMP BOSTON Cost ������������Varies; funding available through learn to work as teams, all while nurturing state agencies for the blind Transportation...... Bus provided from For ��������������Ages 6-15 with diabetes; Leaders- lifelong friendships and strengthening their Charlestown to Hale Deadline ����FC/FS Jewish identities. JCC Camp Kingswood in-Training, ages 14-15 Contact �������Kathy Felt, [email protected], Dates ����������July 5 - August 10 Location �����St. John’s Preparatory School, 617-969-6200 ext. 216 offers a broad spectrum of activities for our Hours ���������Mon., Tues., Thurs.., Fri., 8:45 AM - Danvers Website ������carroll.org campers facilitated by our warm and caring 2:45 PM; Wed., 8:45 AM - 1 PM Transportation...... Available from Boston staff. The Kingswood program is mostly Adventure Camp Junior, ages 5-7, Dates ����������July 23-27 elective based, allowing campers to create at Hale: Mon.-Fri. 8:45 AM - 1 PM Hours ���������9:00 AM - 4:00 PM CARROLL CENTER FOR THE their own experiences. We are a kosher Cost ������������$5,500 for 6 weeks; $5,050 for Cost ������������$650; financial aid available BLIND ages 5-7 junior camp; facility. Deadline ����FC/FS YOUTH IN TRANSITION financial aid available Contact �������508-987-2056 For ��������������Grades 6-12 Deadline ����June 4 Website ������bartoncenter.org/bcsite/node/13 This annual summer program promotes Location �����Bridgton, ME Contact �������781-860-1900 independence as they transition from Contact �������Leslie Zide, 617-558-6531, info@ [email protected] CLARA BARTON CAMP FOR children to young adults. This six-week kingswood.org Website ������massgeneral.org/children/aspire/ GIRLS residential program enables students services/summer-camp.aspx to strengthen organizational, personal For ��������������Girls ages 6-16 with diabetes Location �����North Oxford, MA and home management skills and WEDIKO SUMMER PROGRAM Dates ����������June 24 - August 11; 1, 2 and community travel abilities through training, The Wediko Summer Program is a co-ed 3-week sessions socialization and recreational opportunities. 45-day therapeutic overnight program Hours ���������Overnight camp Instruction is provided in daily living skills, for children ages 9-19 who struggle Cost ������������One week: $1,325; two health management, career exploration, socially, emotionally, and behaviorally. weeks: $2,535; three weeks: money management and budgeting, Wediko offers a unique opportunity for $4,045;financial aid available technology including iOS devices, and Deadline ����FC/FS children to get intensive adult support Contact �������508-987-2056 travel options to name a few. Weekly field as they learn, explore, and discover new Website ������bartoncenter.org/bcsite/node/13 trips enable students to experience the best JUDGE BAKER skills in an outdoor setting. The Summer of Boston’s historic sites, beaches, museums CHILDREN'SCENTER Program is located on a picturesque 450- and amusement parks. A variety of clubs, JOSLIN CAMP FOR BOYS THE SUMMER ENRICHMENT INSTITUTE acre lakefront campus in Windsor, New evening and weekend activities that include Hampshire, providing a serene backdrop For ��������������Boys ages 6-16 with diabetes A five-week day program that teaches Location �����Charlton, MA fencing, sailing, games, and arts allow for for daily activities. Wediko integrates children effective ways to manage ADHD Dates ����������June 24 - August 11; 1, 2 and socialization, leadership and increased academics, daily group therapy, and family and other behavior issues. The Summer 3-week sessions confidence. engagement into the Program. We create Hours ���������Overnight camp Enrichment Institute is based on the For ��������������Ages 15-21 who are visually an environment where children can be who Cost ������������One week: $1,325; two Summer Treatment Program (STP), named a impaired weeks: $2,535; three weeks: they are, learn skills, and celebrate their 770 Centre St., Newton, MA Model Program in Child and Family Mental $4,045;financial aid available Location ����� successes! Dates ����������July 9 - August 16 Health by the American Psychological Deadline ����FC/FS For ��������������Ages 9-19 Hours ���������Call for details; information days Association and the Substance Abuse and Contact �������508-248-5220 ADHD, Anxiety/Depression, April 4, May 2 and June 6, 10:00 Strands ������� Website ������bartoncenter.org/bcsite/node/13 Mental Health Services Administration. Asperger, Autism, Behavioral/ AM - 1:30 PM Children enjoy making new friends, Emotional Problems, Intellectual Cost ������������Varies; funding available through improving sports and art skills, and Disability, Post-traumatic Stress state agencies for the blind developing relationships with staff Location �����Windsor, NH Deadline ����FC/FS Hours ���������Overnight Contact �������Kathy Felt, [email protected], members SEI is a highly structured and Mik Oyler, M.Ed., 617-292-9200, 617-969-6200 ext. 216 supportive program that leads to behavioral Contact ������� [email protected] Website ������carroll.org gains, improved social skills, and helps prevent against summer erosion of school year functioning
Boston Public Schools Summer Stuff 2018 PartnerBPS.org 13 ARTS ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAM Deadline ����April 8; apply now! As a Bird St. Arts entrepreneur, you commit Contact �������Your guidance counselor or PIC career counselor. DO NOT call the to seven weeks of summer study, during How about a Boston Bar Association! which you will learn about creating a business plan, designing and producing BOSTON CARES summer job, a product, and marketing and selling the product. Gain valuable business skills and YOUTH & TEEN VOLUNTEER PROGRAM self-confidence—and earn a stipend. Options Boston Cares engages young people and internship, or are girl’s dance, girl’s fashion design, and families in meaningful, team-orientated boy’s glass blowing. All arts entrepreneurs volunteer activities and leadership-building also participate two evenings a week service opportunities that promote youth volunteering? during the school year. You are only able to and adult partnerships as a resource in choose one option in the Entrepreneurship community building. AGASSIZ VILLAGE SUMMER attends a Boston public school. Program Boston Cares offers young people many Website ������apprenticelearning.org For ��������������Ages 13-18 opportunities to serve through their CAMP Location �����Bird Street Community Center monthly GoCreate projects, Service Clubs, INTERNSHIP FOR STAFF TRAINING, BCYF LEAHY HOLLORAN Dates ����������July 2 - August 24 Calendar program with more than 200 Hours ���������Mon.-Thurs.., 10 AM - 3 PM EDUCATION, AND PLACEMENT (INSTEP) COMMUNITY CENTER projects each month, and projects of their INSTEP is a 4-week, tuition free internship Deadline ����May 1; parent and participant own design. YOUTH ORGANIZED FOR LEADERSHIP contracts required program for a select group of 15-17 year OPPORTUNITIES Contact �������Donna Woodson For ��������������Ages 13-17 and families old teens seeking hands-on leadership Dates ����������Ongoing Youth Organized for Leadership 617-282-6110 ext. 25, skills development and potential future [email protected] Locations ����All over Greater Boston employment with Agassiz. Opportunities (Y.O.L.O.) is designed to offer Website ������www.birdstreet.org Pay �������������This is volunteer work; $15 qualified young people an opportunity to registration fee for students For ��������������Grades 9-11, underprivileged/ ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT Deadline ����Ongoing low-Income prepare for employment positions and to Contact �������617-422-0910 ext. 208 71 Agassiz Village Lane, Poland foster an appreciation for civic engagement. Through this program, teens support Bird Location ����� [email protected] Transportation...... Yes, from Bunker Hill CC Street by performing clerical tasks such as For ��������������Grades 7-8, Ages 13-14. Website ������www.bostoncares.org Dates ����������July 2 - August 10 Location �����1 Worrell Street, Dorchester front desk/reception, program paperwork, Hours ���������4-week sessions at an overnight Dates ����������July 9 - August 17 and record keeping. BOSTON MOBILIZATION summer camp Hours ���������11:00 AM - 3:00 PM For ��������������Ages 15-18 with good computer Cost ������������Tuition Free Cost ������������No cost skills SUMMER LEADERSHIP PROGRAM Contact �������Thomas Semeta, tsemeta@ Contact �������Kaitlin Miller, 617-635-5150, Location �����Bird Street Community Center The Summer Leadership Program is an agassizvillage.org, 781-860-0200 [email protected], Dates ����������July 2 - August 24 intensive paid social justice leadership Enrollment �Formal application and interview Enrollment �Participation is by selection. There Hours ���������Vary, including days and evenings process. Contact Thomas Semeta are limited positions available. development program for Boston-area Deadline ����March 20 teenagers. Each summer, SLP provides for more details. Those interested in the program Contact �������Donna Woodson Website ������www.agassizvillage.org must complete the application 617-282-6110 ext. 25, teens with a powerful and diverse 6.5 process, which includes an [email protected] weeks of community building, self APPRENTICE LEARNING application, reference form, and Website ������www.birdstreet.org discovery, leadership skills, action projects, an interview. and challenging seminars to transform CITY SUMMER INTERNSHIP www.boston.gov/departments/ EVENING PROGRAM ASSISTANTS Website ������ themselves into powerful voices for change. City Summer Internship (CSI) is a paid boston-centers-youth-families/ Youth will support evening program activities internship program for rising ninth grade bcyf-leahyholloran and assist with planning Bird For ��������������Grades 9-12, High school students girls to explore career opportunities in Street's End of Summer Gala. interested in social justice. Boston while building their work readiness BCYF YOUTH ENGAGEMENT & For ��������������Ages 15-20 Location �����First Church in Roxbury, 10 Putnam Street skills, future dreams, and plans. Location �����Bird Street Community Center EMPLOYMENT (YEE) Dates ����������June 25 - August 24 Dates ����������July 5 - August 17 For ��������������Grade 8. Preference is given PREPARES BOSTON'S YOUNG ADULTS Hours ���������Mon.-Fri., 4 - 9 PM Hours ���������9:00 AM - 3:00 PM to girls at Apprentice Learning FOR THE FUTURE Deadline ����May 1 Cost ������������Sliding scale tuition based on partner schools and other Boston family income. The program is YEE works with a network of community Contact �������Donna Woodson Public Schools. 617-282-6110 ext. 25, free for families making under organizations and businesses to provide Location �����Benjamin Franklin Institute, [email protected] $75,000 and young people 41 Berkeley Street, Boston valuable opportunities for Boston’s teens. Website ������www.birdstreet.org whose families make under Transportation...... Yes For ��������������BPS Students $75,000 will receive a stipend. Dates ����������July 9 - August 10 Deadline ����March 30 CONNECTIONS TO COLLEGE We do not turn participants away Hours ���������M-T-F 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM; Enrollment �Enroll through SucessLink (more Experience a summer full of education based on family income. W-Th 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM information on page 16) and professional development as part Contact �������Mariko Dodson, 617-492-5599, $30 registration fee. Cost ������������ Website ������https://www.boston.gov/ of the Connections to College program. [email protected] Contact �������Helen Russell, 617-221-3912, Enrollment �Apply online at thecityschool.org/ departments/boston-centers- The program offers high school students [email protected] youth-families/mayors- summer-leadership-program; the chance to take an introduction course Enrollment �This is a highly competitive youth-council#-2018-council- send us a short essay about program! Complete and submit information Monday-Thursday mornings over a 6 yourself (details available in the an application form. Interviews week period. Students are placed within application: http://thecityschool. may be scheduled by phone or BIRD STREET COMMUNITY internships focusing on areas such as org/summer-leadership- in person for girls who are not in politics, community organizing, business, program); and participate in a our partner schools. Final hiring CENTER group or phone interview. Once and healthcare. Students also receive decisions will be made on June YOUTH EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES you have completed the steps 8 or when the program is fully regular leadership training and professional above, we will contact you with enrolled. Bird Street Community Center in Dorchester development in order to make them more the group interview dates. Website ������apprenticelearning.org offers part-time and summer employment marketable in regards to pursuing higher Website ������www.bostonmobilization.org to youth as young as age 13 who show education as well as full-time employment APPRENTICE LEARNING potential and take their jobs seriously. All opportunities. CITY OF BOSTON CITY SUMMER INTERNSHIP (CSI): PAID youth employees must agree to participate For ��������������Ages 15-19. MAYOR’S YOUTH COUNCIL in academic support activities including STEM CAREER PROGRAM FOR GIRLS Hours ���������Mon.-Thurs.., 10 AM - 3 PM Ready to be a decision maker? The council MCAS/SAT prep, group tutoring, individual Deadline ����May 1 City Summer Internship is a paid internship advises Mayor Walsh and members of his tutoring, and poetry group four hours/week. Contact �������Donna Woodson program for rising 9th grade students to 617-282-6110 ext. 25, administration on policy and programming. explore careers in STEM and other fields JUNIOR COUNSELORS FOR SUMMER [email protected] The council also leads Youth Lead the where women are underrepresented. DAY GETAWAY Website ������www.birdstreet.org Change, a participatory budgeting process Over 5 weeks, girls will explore Boston's Youth who are Boston residents and that engages the community in how the economic engine neighborhoods and build registered on the BYF/DYEE Hopeline; BOSTON BAR ASSOCIATION City spends $1,000,000 of the budget. academic, professional and leadership preference for youth with camp experience SUMMER JOBS PROGRAM For ��������������High-school age Boston residents skills and practice these during workplace and working with children Since 1993, the Boston Bar Association Dates ����������Year-round experiences. For: ������������Ages 16-18 (BBA) has sponsored a paid internship Location �����Meetings take place at Boston City Hall and outreach happens all For ��������������Grades 8, First priority is given Location �����Hale Reservation, Westwood, MA program that places Boston high school and field trips over the city to girls who have completed students in local law firms and legal an apprenticeship at one of our Transportation Provided to and from Bird Hours ���������Members devote eight to 13 departments. Through this program, partner schools. Street Community Center hours a month to meetings, Location �����TBA, Jamaica Plain Dates ����������July 5 - August 24 plus one week hundreds of local teens are given the events, projects, and outreach. Dates ����������July 9 - August 10 of orientation. unique opportunity to gain a better Pay �������������Participants earn volunteer hours Hours ���������M-T-F 9:00 AM - —1:00 PM, Hours ���������7:30 AM - 5:45 PM understanding of the legal community Deadline ����May 31 W-Th 9:00 AM—3:00 PM Deadline ����March 20 and the responsibilities of working in the Contact �������Francesco Tena, 617-635-1389 [email protected] Cost �����������$25 registration fee Contact �������Donna Woodson, 617-282-6110 professional world. And you'll be paid! Contact �������Helen Russell, 617-221-3912, x25, [email protected] Website ������www.boston.gov/health-and- [email protected] Website ������www.birdstreet.org For ��������������BPS students entering grades 11 human-services/mayors-youth- and 12, recommended by their Enrollment �Any girl who attends Apprentice council Learning's partner schools (Boston teachers or guidance counselors Teachers Union, Jackson/Mann, Location �����Boston Mission Hill K-8 Schools) and has Dates ����������July - August completed an apprenticeship. Hours ���������Mon.-Fri., 9 AM - 5 PM Any rising ninth grader who Pay �������������Participants are paid $11 an hour 14 Boston Public Schools Summer Stuff 2018 PartnerBPS.org Job, Internship, or Volunteer cont. COURAGEOUS SAILING FOR MEDICINE WHEEL PRODUCTIONS YOUTH, INC. PUBLIC ART INTERNS Other jobs INSTRUCTOR-IN-TRAINING PROGRAM Medicine Wheel is a public arts organization in South Boston offering classes, community The Instructor-in-Training (IITs) program is AMERICORPS NATIONAL colleges and universities. a 7-week summer job-training program. involvement, and programs for youth. In the City Year strongly encourages you to talk to In this program, IITs make the transition summer, students work 25 hours a week for CIVILIAN COMMUNITY CORPS a recruiter before you apply. from student to instructor, developing their 8 weeks on various individual and group Are you looking for a job where you can abilities to teach, lead, and inspire the next projects as part of the main Medicine Wheel serve the community in a meaningful For ��������������Ages 17-24, U.S. citizen or legal resident, and have a high school generation of Courageous kids. public art projects. During the school year, way? If you are 18 or older, the National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC) may be diploma, college degree, or GED For ��������������Grades 9-12, Students in the participants work up to 15 hours/week. for you. As a member of an NCCC team, Location �����City Year Boston is based near Great Boston area with experience All participants receive job training, case Back Bay Station, sailing interested in becoming an management and mentoring in addition to you live away from home as you work on at 287 Columbus Ave. instructor and role model for their the hands-on art skills they gain. environmental projects, education, public Dates ����������August 2018 - July 2019 younger peers. For ��������������Ages 14-25 who are referred by safety, disaster relief, and other important Hours ���������Mon.-Fri., 45+ hours Location �����1 First Ave., Charlestown Navy DYS or ABCD or registered on The jobs. Pay �������������Participants receive a biweekly Yard City of Boston DYEE SuccessLink living stipend of $629 and health Dates ����������June 25 - August 10 This is a 10-month commitment—not a insurance Location �����110 K St., 2nd floor, South Boston summer job—and members must complete Hours ���������8:45 AM - 3:30 PM Dates ����������July - August and after-school, Deadline ����March 9. Notified of City Year's Contact �������Ashton Smith, 857-452-1763, October-May 1,700 hours of community service. But the decision May 31; applicants have [email protected] Hours ���������Summer: 10 AM - 4 PM benefits are great. NCCC provides training, until June 15 to accept. Enrollment �Candidates submit a resume, School year: 3-7 PM housing, meals, medical coverage, child Contact: �����Recruitment Dept.- 617-927-2400 undergo an interview, and Pay �������������Interns are paid through DYEE or care, and uniforms to young adults ages NortheastRecruitment@cityyear. complete a sailing check-out ABCD SummerWorks 18-24 who are citizens or permanent org before being selected for the Contact �������617-268-6700 or 617-894-3171 Website ������CityYear.org program. residents of the U.S. Members live on NCCC [email protected] campuses in Sacramento, CA; Charleston, Website ������www.courageoussailing.org Website ������medicinewheelproductions.org SC; Aurora, CO; Perry Point, MD; Vicksburg, JOB CORPS Job Corps is the nation's largest career THOMPSON ISLAND OUTWARD MS; and Vinton, IA. For their service, they earn a stipend and also get an education technical training and education program BOUND EDUCATION CENTER award for college, graduate school, or for young people ages 16 through 24. GREEN AMBASSADORS training programs. Students can earn a high school diploma, a high school equivalency credential, or Thompson Island Outward Bound Education For �������������Anyone ages 18-24 committed to Center provides Boston 15-year-olds with community service college credits through Job Corps. professional experience in the green job Location �����Campuses in five states Job Corps offer career technical training sector. The Green Ambassadors focus on Dates ����������10-month cycles begin July 1 or in more than 100 career areas. Students THE FOOD PROJECT October 1, 2018 SEED CREW development personal and professional receive housing, meals, basic health care, a Pay �������������You will get a stipend for living living allowance, training, and preparation Seed Crew hires high school youth to skills through a 3-year curriculum that expenses plus an education award work on our urban and suburban farms in includes environmental science, natural Deadline ����April 1 for July 1 admission; for a career, all at no cost. Lincoln, Boston, and on the North Shore. resource and facility management, and July 1 for October admission; For up to 21 months after graduation, a During the summer, youth work together outdoor education. selection is continuous, so apply career transition counselor will help you to grow vegetables sustainably and For ��������������Age 15 (3 year commitment) early make the transition from Job Corps into the 1-800-942-2677 or by web form, distribute thousands of pounds of produce Location �����South Boston Contact ������� real world. Dates ����������July 3 - August 17 questions.nationalservice.gov while developing important leadership, Website ������www.nationalservice.gov/ There are 125 Job Corps centers in the US, teamwork, diversity, and civic participation Hours ���������Tues. - Fri. 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Cost ������������$15/hour programs/americorps/americorps- including three in Massachusetts, two in skills. After working on our farms each Deadline ����March 16 or earlier for returning nccc Connecticut, two in Maine, and one each morning, Seed Crew youth spend many students in New Hampshire, Vermont and Rhode afternoons participating in workshops Contact �������Jay Esty, jesty@thompsonisland. CITY YEAR Island. The Mass. centers are in Devens, that address a variety of issues, including org, 617-328-3900 City Year is a FULL TIME program whose Grafton, and Chicopee. After your initial sustainable agriculture, food access, social Apply ���������On line mission is to help students reach their full Website ������www.thompsonisland.org training, you may qualify to transfer to justice, or time in reflection. They also spend potential and significantly increase the another site for advanced training, to enter one day a week at a local hunger relief THE TRUSTEES nation's high school graduation rate. This into union apprenticeships, or to take organization preparing and serving the is an opportunity for 17- to 24-year-olds courses at a nearby college. produce that they have grown. BOSTON YOUTH CONSERVATION to work for 11 months with students in What if you've dropped out of school or For ��������������Ages 14-17 CORPS an elementary, middle, or high school in Location �����The Dudley neighborhood of The Trustees Youth Conservation Corps have a physical disability? You may still be Boston (or in 25 other cities in the US) by eligible. Just ask. Boston; also Lynn and the North Program aims to offer high-quality, paid, being a tutor, mentor, and role model. The Shore; all locations accessible by seasonal employment and educational day of a City Year AmeriCorps member is For ��������������Ages 16-24, legal U.S. resident MBTA opportunities to youth. The program or legal aliens, low income, who Dates ����������July 3 - August 17 spent tutoring students who are at risk of have graduated or dropped out of Hours ���������9 AM - 4 PM is designed to provide young people dropping out of high school, running after high school Pay �������������Stipend of $275/week + experience in a variety of conservation and school programs, and supporting teachers Dates ����������Full-time, residential program, community service hours and a T agriculturally-based activities and inspire in the classroom. seven days a week, for up to two pass them to become life-long stewards of their years If you are accepted, you will be paid a Deadline ����March 7 local communities. Hours ���������Classes are Mon.-Fri., 8 AM - 4 PM Contact �������[email protected] biweekly stipend, receive basic health Pay �������������Job Corps students are paid a For ��������������Grades 9-12, Boston residents 781-259-8621 x 23 insurance, receive an MBTA pass, and earn stipend ages 15 to 18. Website ������thefoodproject.org/syp a $5,920 Segal Education Award when you Deadline ����Ongoing Location �����Worksites in East Boston and 1-800-733-JOBS (5627) Mattapan complete the program. City Year alumni are Contact ������� Website ������www.jobcorps.gov/Home.aspx GRUB STREET Dates ����������July 5 - August 17 also eligible for scholarships of 25%-100% YOUNG ADULT WRITERS PROGRAM Hours ���������25 hours per week of tuition for at over 190 participating (YAWP) SUMMER TEEN FELLOWSHIP Deadline ����March 31 on SuccessLink Pay �������������$11/hour GrubStreet's Summer Teen Fellowship Contact �������Linton Harrington, lharrington@ immerses high school students in the thetrustees.org, 508 636-4693 Go to a museum. writer's life of creative craft and publishing. x5004 During three weeks at GrubStreet, teens Enrollment �Register first at SuccessLink at ou'll be amazed at what you'll find in Boston's museums—and many work with published authors on original youth.boston.gov and request to work for Boston Youth have reduced prices for teens and times you can go for free. This is just prose and poetry, meet with literary agents a partial list. and editors, take field trips to inspirational Conservation Corp. The Trustees Y will contact the student. locales like the ICA, and more. In the spirit Email ����������[email protected] with You can get free passes to many museums at your neighborhood library. of writers' residencies for adults, all teens questions. will receive a stipend for their commitment Website ������www.thetrustees.org For web links to all Boston area museums, visit: museumsofboston.org to the program and their time spent as working writers. Boston Children’s Museum...... 617-426-8855 Museum of Bad Art, Dedham...... 617-325-8224 For ��������������Grades 8-11 Commonwealth Museum ...... 617-727-9268 Museum of Fine Arts...... 617-267-9300 Location �����162 Boylston St., Boston Gardner Museum...... 617-566-1401 Museum of the National Center Dates ����������July 9-26 Harvard Art Museums...... 617-495-9400 for Afro-American Artists...... 617-442-8614 Hours ���������Mon.-Thurs.., 10 AM - 3 PM Harvard Natural History Museums...... 617-495-3045 Museum of Science...... 617-723-2500 Stipend of $500 upon completing Pay ������������� Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA)...... 617-478-3100 New England Aquarium...... 617-973-5200 program + T pass, if needed Deadline ����March 2 John F. Kennedy Library & Museum...... 617-514-1600 Peabody Museum of Contact �������[email protected], John F. Kennedy National Historic Archeology (Harvard)...... 617-496-1027 617-695-0075 Site, Brookline (JFK birthplace)...... 617-566-7937 Trailside Museum (Blue Hills)...... 617-333-0690 Website ������grubstreet.org/programs/for- Larz Anderson Auto Museum...... 617-522-6547 USS Constitution Museum...... 617-426-1812 teens/summer-fellowship/ MIT Museum...... 617-253-5927 Waterworks Museum...... 617-277-0065 Museum of African American History.....617-725-0022
Boston Public Schools Summer Stuff 2018 PartnerBPS.org 15 Have a great summer!
Get an ABCD SummerWorks job. youth.boston.gov Jobs. Services. Young Leaders. re you looking for an interesting summer job? Do Allston-Brighton NOC...... 617-903-3640 Get Connected! you want to make money and learn some useful Asian American Civic Association (Chinatown)...... 617-426-9492 The Askills? If you’re 14-21 years old and live in Boston, Citywide Boston Hispanic Center...... 617-506-7917 Department of Youth Engagement & Employment is SummerWorks may be just what you're looking for. Dorchester NSC...... 617-288-2700 a one-stop shop resource center for youth For more than 45 years, ABCD has offered summer jobs East Boston APAC...... 617-567-8857 in the City of Boston. Their goal is to meet to youth throughout the City of Boston. In the past three Elm Hill FSC (Roxbury)...... 617-442-5900 summers, SummerWorks provided more than 5,000 summer the needs of young people by connecting Jamaica Plain APAC...... 617-522-4250 jobs at more than 500 partner work sites around the city. them to a variety of opportunities, Check out their website for their online SummerWorks 2015 John F. Kennedy (Charlestown) FSC...... 617-241-8866 resources, and free or low-cost job application, instructions, required documents, and a list of Mattapan Family Service Center...... 617-298-2045 events in the city. neighborhood ABCD offices. North End/West End NSC...... 617-523-8125 Visit their website today! For ���������������Boston residents, income eligible, ages 14-21 Parker Hill/Fenway NSC...... 617-445-6000 Location ������All over Boston Dates �����������July 6 - August 14 South Boston APAC...... 617-269-5160 Deadline �����Online application open now; South End NSC (SNAP)...... 617-267-7400 must be completed by June 12 ABCD South Side (Roslindale)...... 617-327-1152 Contact ��������www.summerworks.net (online application) 617-348-6548 Take a ffIf you don’t have a Social Security number, visit ssa.gov or call 800-772-1213. ffIf you are male and will be 18 by July 1, register right away for Selective Service at any post office. number. ff If you need help with any of this, call your local APAC or NSC, listed in this box. ÌÌA lot of programs for teens require that you have a Social Security number. If you don’t have one and you’re under age 18, you can apply by mail, get an application How to get an Employment Permit. online, or go in person to a Social Security office. re you planning to get a job this summer? Keep in mind that you must have an Employment 1-800-772-1213 . ssa.gov Permit, sometimes called "working papers." The first step is to find an employer who is ÌÌIf you are over 18, you must apply Awilling to hire you. Next…. in person. Bring a birth certificate IF YOU ARE 14 OR 15: IF YOU ARE 16 OR 17: and some other identification, such 1. Get a white Promise of Employment Card from your 1. Pick up a yellow Educational Certificate from your as a copy of your medical or school guidance counselor/student support coordinator or guidance counselor. Have him or her fill it out and sign it. records. If you are from another your school's main office. 2. Return the Educational Certificate to your employer. country, also bring your passport 2. Take this card to your doctor's office or health center and (and your “green card” if you have have a doctor or nurse sign and date it. If you have not had DURING SCHOOL VACATIONS one). a physical within the last year, make an appointment to AND THE SUMMER: 1-800-772-1213 . ssa.gov have one. If you have had a physical in your school within You can also get a Promise of Employment Card or ÌÌ the last year, your school nurse can sign and date the card. Educational Certificate from any BPS Welcome Center or If you’re a male and ages 18- must 3. Take this card to the prospective employer to fill out, sign, the BPS Office of Guidance Services. The Office of Guidance 25, you register with the and date. Services is located in the Boston Latin Academy building, Selective Service System 4. Take your Promise of Employment Card back to your 21 Deckard Street, Suite 3, Dorchester, telephone 617- to be eligible for many summer guidance counselor/student support coordinator or main 635-8030. You must come in person and bring one of the programs and for all college office and ask for an Employment Permit. It is also white, following form of identification: birth certificate, social financial aid. Pick up forms at but larger than the Promise of Employment Card. security card, passport, permanent resident card, learner's any post office or register online: mass.gov 5. Fill out the Employment Permit and have your parent or permit, driver's license, Mass. ID, Mass. health card, or guardian sign it on the back. student ID, health insurance card, or. Also, bring the name ÌÌIf you are 18 years old, get a 6. Once your parent or guardian has signed it, bring the and address of your employer. picture identification (ID) completed Employment Permit to your employer. School year office hours: M-F, 2 - 4 PM card from the Registry of Motor Summertime office hours: M-F, 9 am - 3 PM Vehicles. You can get a picture ID even if you don't have a driver's license. mass.gov/rmv
ÌÌIf you’re 18 years old, you should register to vote. cityofboston.gov/elections/ Get a PIC vote summer job.
re you looking for a summer job? If you go to the Boston Public Schools, you’re lucky. The Boston Private Industry Council (PIC) has Abeen finding great summer, after-school, and after-graduation jobs for BPS high school students for over 20 years. DYEE SuccessLink If you are a high school student in good standing, see the PIC career specialist at your school to learn about jobs, internships, resume writing, and much more. The PIC career s you read Summer Stuff, you will see a lot of listings for jobs specialist will ask you to complete an application and will help you land a good summer that say, "You must register on SuccessLink to apply." So what's up job. PIC career specialists can also help with your college and career search, or connect Awith this? you with non-BPS alternative programs. As the City of Boston’s youth employment program, the Department of Youth How can you reach your PIC career specialist? Engagement & Employment (DYEE) SuccessLink provides thousands of Boston Visit the PIC website: bostonpic.org/youth/bps and follow the link to contact the career teens ages 15-18 with job opportunities during the summer months. Participants work specialist for your high school. in a variety of jobs within community, faith-based, and government agencies. Positions include administrative assistants, mural painters, peer leaders, and many more! You What if you don't have a PIC counselor? will earn $10 an hour. Program dates are July 9 - August 17, 2018. The Department of Youth Engagement & Employment offers an array of workshops and opportunities for young people to help them develop the skills necessary for obtaining Register online: youth.boston.gov and maintaining jobs and achieving career goals. No registration by phone. Registration begins in mid to late February. Visit youth.boston.gov
16 Boston Public Schools Summer Stuff 2018 PartnerBPS.org