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 2017

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, Transport � Designates whether there is intern in a science lab or on a farm, and go to free concerts and transportation to the films. (You could even work on your math skills…) destination Need ideas? Summer Stuff 2017 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!

u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u February 2017 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. All 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.

SUMMER LEARNING ACADEMIES Program Sites: Charlestown High School, East to the high school they will attend SUMMER DREAMS LEADERSHIP  Boston High School, Snowden in the fall  PRE-K-GRADE 12 International School, O’Bryant Hours ��Mon.-Fri., 8:00 am-2:00 pm CAMP A partnership among BPS schools and School of Math & Science, Cost ��Free; breakfast and lunch A few lucky BPS boys will get to spend community based organizations to Brighton High School, Burke High provided a late summer week at Camp Manitou deliver academics, skill development, and School, TechBoston Academy Contact ��Your student's teacher, principal on beautiful Eastlake in Maine. Summer (Physical Location TBD) or guidance counselor for more enrichment to high-need students. Each information Dreams offers leadership, teamwork, program employs a different mix of time, (Online Credit Recovery Available at All motivational, and learning activities as well  location, and activities based on the specific Sites) BLS and BLA students attend at ESL SUMMER ACADEMY as sports, water activities, theater, arts, and needs and interests of their students - all Boston Latin School The BPS Office of English Language more. First priority goes to boys in the BPS are full day, 4-6 week programs that Dates ��July 10-August 10 Learners (OELL) offers a 5-Week Academic 10 Boys Initiative—but use the email below require students to attend every day. These Hours ��Mon.-Thurs., 8am-Noon (2 time Enrichment program focusing on grade to ask about available spaces. programs are designed to prepare students slots, each 2 hours long) level academic skills in Math and ESL/ Summer Dreams is generously funded by Cost ��Free for the upcoming school year and will count English Language Arts. Students will the Manitou Camps Foundation. for credit for students who require it. Talk Contact ��Your guidance counselor ASAP to see if you are eligible, and to sign be invited based on their ELD (English For ��Boys entering BPS grades 6-9; to your child’s principal or teacher or visit up! Language Development) Proficiency Level priority for boys in the 10 Boys www.bostonpublicschools.org/summer to and compensatory group status. Cognitively Initiative find out what programs may be available to FRESHMAN SUMMER ACADEMY demanding tasks and grade-level complex When ��Overnight camp in late summer  your child. GRADE 8 texts will be made accessible for our Location ��Oakland, Maine students. In addition to academics, the Transport ��Provided from Boston Each Summer Session site will also host Cost ��Free SUMMER SESSION program includes enrichment activities  a “Freshman Summer Academy.” This Deadline ��July 15 GRADES 9-12 program is designed to support 8th grade focused on STEM, arts, leadership building, Contact ��Donkor Minors, dminors@ If you are a current BPS Student in grades students in the transition to grade 9 at and physical fitness. Field trips will be bostonpublicschools.org for more 9-12 and: select high school host sites where the offered every Friday during the program information a. Have not had more than 30 absences students will attend in the fall. Students will duration. this year be invited to this program by the principal Eligibility ��ELL students in grades 2-11, of the High School he/she will attend and ELD Levels 1-3 or Compensatory Need to make up credits or want to get b. will have the chance to receive an elective Group ahead credit on their transcript going into their 9th Dates ��July 10-August 10 (Thursday) To be Determined Then you can attend SUMMER SESSION! grade year! Location �� Students can make up credits for graduation Hours ��Mon.-Fri., 8:00 am-2:00 pm Eligibility 8th grade students assigned to Cost ��Free; breakfast and lunch in all the major courses offered in ELA, one of the Summer Session High School provided Math, Social Studies, and Science AND/ sites for School Year 2017-18 Contact ��Your student's teacher, Language OR sign up for acceleration credits in Acquisition Team Facilitator (LATF), several elective areas in order to get ahead! Dates ��July 10-August 10 (Thursday) principal or guidance counselor

Location ��See Summer Session sites - for more information

Students may take up to two courses. Eligible students will be assigned

n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n 21ST CENTURY COMMUNITY EXTENDED SCHOOL YEAR LEARNING CENTERS  (ESY) KINDERGARTEN-GRADE 12 The Office of Special Education and Student Services (OSESS) will implement the The Boston Public Schools sites that have Extended School Year program, a special Check out received the 21st Century Community education service for students between the Learning Centers Out of School Time Grants ages of 3-22 with disabilities whose unique are hosting 5-8 week summer programs needs require special education in excess of PartnerBPS.org during Summer 2017. These programs are the regular academic school year. Students purposefully and intentionally connected receiving ESY services will be identified What is PartnerBPS? to learning standards and are driven by by his/her IEP team and will be invited the needs and interests of the students. • by OSESS to participate in programming. PartnerBPS.org is an online partnership platform for The content rich programming will provide Contact your student's teacher, Special students, families, schools and school-community partners. opportunities for civic engagement, Education Coordinator, principal or PartnerBPS seeks to connect students, families and other leadership development, mentoring, and guidance counselor for more information. members of the BPS community with high quality opportunities collaboration. Please see below for the list of sites, and their partner agency if applicable. provided by BPS School-Community Partners.  Contact the person listed below at each SUMMER ARTS INTENSIVES • school for more information. Space is limited, Learn more about enrollment deadlines, schedule, languages Register today for free summer programs offered, and program activities for the over 120 Summer so inquire early! in music (concert band & orchestra), dance, theatre and spoken word. Beginning in July, Programs offered to Boston Public School students by visiting The English High School students of all experience levels will spend www.partnerBPS.org, then: Grades 9-12 2 weeks developing skills, performing with ;;Click Search Programs Contact: Xavier Rozas peers and connecting with professionals ;;Select “Summer” as “Service Delivery Time” in the arts. All programs culminate in Lilla G. Frederick Pilot Middle ;;Click Search to see all Summer Programs School closing performances the final week. Breakfast and lunch are provided. Open to Alliance for Inclusion & Prevention ;;Select View Program Profile to explore students enrolled in BPS schools only. See Program descriptions below for grade levels and Grades 6-8 details. Contact: Susan Lovett SUMMER SYMPHONY: Mildred Avenue K - 8 School CONCERT BAND & ORCHESTRA What to Look For in a The M.O.S.T. Start the school year ahead of the pack! Grades 6-8 Beginning and intermediate woodwind, Summer Camp or Program Contact: April Morales brass, percussion and string students are invited to spend the summer strengthening Ater you have picked the camps or programs that work best with your schedule and Gardner Pilot Academy their skills through fun repertoire. Play in would be most interesting to your child, get more information about them. Call each YMCA large and small ensembles, participate in camp and ask a lot of questions. Grades K0-8 music theory workshops, and work with top Contact: Jennifer Barrios Boston musicians. Partners include Castle of Some questions to ask program and camp staff: Our Skins Chamber Ensemble, the Boston . Is the camp or program accredited or licensed? If so, by whom? If not, why not? City-Wide String Orchestra and more! Open . What training does camp staff receive on safety, supervision, counseling, problem to students currently in grades 4-11. solving, and other issues unique to working with young children? SUMMER STAGE: . Does the price include everything, or are there extra charges for transportation, DANCE, SPOKEN WORD & THEATRE horseback riding, food service, overnights, registration, clothing, etc.? . Dancers, poets and actors of all If transportation is provided, what are the specifics? . backgrounds, experience and abilities If before and after camp activities are offered, who is with the children and what will are invited to join us for Summer Stage! they be doing? Summer Stuff 2017 . Our dance intensive (currently in grades Are there competitive activities (such as team sports)? Is your child comfortable with A publication of the 4-11) includes body conditioning and the level of competition? . BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS choreography designed to bring out the How can parents stay in touch with their children during camp? Are phone calls or Communications Office best in everyone. Through our spoken word e-mail allowed? Bruce C. Bolling Municipal Building . How does the camp meet campers' special dietary or physical needs?  intensive (grades 7-11), students create 2300 Washington St. Roxbury MA 02119 . Is there an open house before camp starts so parents can tour the camp and meet the bostonpublicschools.org and perform original poetry under the guidance of award-winning spoken word director? [email protected] . 617-635-9265 artists. Our theatre intensive (grades 4-11) Are there visiting days? Neither the Boston Public Schools nor takes students through the entire process its employees make any endorsement, of producing a play, from audition to recommendation, or representation as to the rehearsals, set design to performance. suitability or appropriateness of any non-BPS For �� BPS students currently in grades Where to Get Help program, organization, or resource listed in 4-11 (exact grade levels vary by this publication. program) Looking for summer ideas Locations ��Roland Hayes School of Music Finding a Summer Camp (Summer Symphony); Orchard for younger students? from the The Boston Public Schools also Gardens K-8 School (Summer American Camp Association, New England publishes Summer Stuff Jr. for |elementary Stage) 781-541-6080 . acanewengland.org school students. Dates ��July 10-21 It's available in March 2017 in schools, Hours ��Monday-Friday, 8:30 am-2:30 pm The American Camp Association, New England connects kids to overnight camps in all the Free libraries, neighborhood centers, Cost �� New England states and offers free personalized camp search guidance and resources. Deadline ��June 2, but register now; these and on the BPS website: ACA New England publishes an annual guide to accredited day and residential camps programs fill quickly. Register bostonpublicschools.org/summer online at www.bpsarts.org that includes questions to ask the camp director and advice on finding a camp. You can 617-635-9265 beginning February 17th. get the guide online or request copies by phone or e-mail. BOSTON SCHOOL COMMITTEE Michael O'Neill, Chair Hardin Coleman, Vice-Chair Remember: only eligible students will Cambridge Camping be invited to these programs. Ask the Michael Loconto 617-864-0960 . cambridgecamping.org Alexandra Oliver-Dávila principal or headmaster if you are eligible. Jeri Robinson The grades are the grades the student is in Cambridge Camping’s Overnight Camp Scholarship Program helps families find Regina Robinson now (2016-2017 school year). scholarships for several overnight camps. Boston residents are eligible for this service. Dr. Miren Uriarte SUPERINTENDENT Tommy Chang, Ed.D. boston.mommypoppins.com This website is written by parents. It has a Camp Guide and loads of ideas for classes SUMMER STUFF EDITOR Wendy Feign and activities for children of all ages FEBRUARY 2017 The Boston Public Schools does not discriminate National Camp Association, Inc. on the basis of race, color, age, disability, sex/ 800-966-CAMP (2267) . summercamp.org gender, gender identity, religious beliefs, This service provides referrals to overnight camps. national origin, ancestry, retaliation, sexual orientation, genetics or military status and does not tolerate any form of intimidation, threat, coercion and/or harassment.

2 Boston Public Schools  Summer Stuff 2017  PartnerBPS.org 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.

employment with Agassiz. All participants participation. who successfully complete the program Free or There are four BCM components: receive a scholarship up to $400 for future low cost educational and leadership opportunities.  Mentoring Program for grades 7-12, For ��Ages 16-17 September-May after school; free ACHIEVE AT NOBLE & Location ��Poland, Maine  Preparatory Academy for GREENOUGH SCHOOL Transport ��Yes instrumentalists in grades 4-8 Achieve is a tuition-free educational Dates �� July 3-August 11 Saturdays, September-May; and 1-week program serving low-income middle Hours ��Overnight residential summer BIKES NOT BOMBS camp Summer Workshop; free EARN-A-BIKE school-age children that seeks to increase Cost ��Free  High School Academy for grades 9-12, students' academic skills, motivation and Contact ��Thomas Semeta, tsemeta@ September-May after school; free Want to earn yourself a bicycle? Through the self-confidence. It includes a rigorous and agassizvillage.org, 781-860-0200, Earn-A-Bike program, you pick out a bike,  engaging six-week summer program plus Enrollment �Online Registration Process Faculty Outreach for grades 4-12 at 18 Bikes Not Bombs' expert mechanics teach support during the school year. The summer at www.agassizvillage.org/ BPS and charter schools across the city; you how to rebuild it, and then you keep component takes place on Nobles' beautiful registration call for more information it. You will also go on fun bike rides and Website ��www.agassizvillage.org campus in Dedham near the Boston city Location ��All City Music Programs are explore environmental issues. housed at Berklee College of line. The three-year program continues year- ARABIC SUMMER ACADEMY Graduates of BNB’s programs can become round through the summer after 8th grade Music except the High School AN INTENSIVE ARABIC LANGUAGE Academy, which is housed at paid staff or volunteers as youth instructors and offers guidance through the high school AND CULTURAL IMMERSION SUMMER Boston Arts Academy of Earn-A-Bike or as BNB bike shop application process . PROGRAM Dates ��Five-Week Summer Performance mechanics. Grade 7 in the Fall. BPS students, Program: July 8-August 11 For �� This is an intensive summer language For ��Ages 12-18 City Music Programs: school year income-eligible, in good academic Instructors: ages 15 and up; course to study Arabic in an immersion- City Music Boston: free standing Cost �� riding and/or teaching experience language setting and you get high school May 8 for City Music. Mentoring Location ��Dedham Deadline �� preferred (sign up through credit! Studying Monday to Saturday, Program and High School Dates ��June-August, plus 2 Saturdays a success link) month during the school year encompassing 142 instructional hours on Academy: apply now for Location ��284 Amory St., Jamaica Plain 8:20am-3:20pm plus bus ride September Hours �� Arabic language and culture. For new and Dates ��July 3-21 or July 24-August 11 Free; meals and transportation are Contact ��617-747-2447 Cost �� beginner students to develop competency Hours ��Mon.-Fri., 2-6 pm provided Website ��www.berklee.edu/city-music in all four modalities of language learning Cost ��$50-$100; scholarships available Priority deadine February 12; final boston Deadline �� Deadline ��FC/FS deadline March 4 (reading, writing, speaking, and listening) while also developing cultural knowledge of DYNAMIT Contact ��Ashley Leary, 617-522-0222 x101 Contact ��Nora Dowley-Liebowitz dynaMIT is an undergraduate club at MIT [email protected] 781-320-7125 the Arab world. that organizes two-week summer STEM Website ��bikesnotbombs.org Website ��www.nobles.edu/achieve For ��Grades 9-12 programs for middle school students. Location ��Charlestown High School BOSTON CITY LIGHTS ABCD (ACTION FOR BOSTON Dates ��Mon.-Sat., June 28-July 28 dynaMIT's mission is to ignite the STEM The Boston City Lights Foundation is a free COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT) Hours ��8:30am-3:30pm interest in low income middle school pre-professional performing and visual YOUTH ENGAGED IN ACTION Cost ��Free, including T pass students. Activities are short experiements arts school for inner city youth in Boston. Contact ��(617) 398-7333, director@ and engineering challenges that require YEA! Youth Engaged in Action is a three- Since 1979, this South End performing arabicsummeracademy.org teamwork. On Lab Day, students have the week course offered to 150 income-eligible arts training center has offered an intense Website ��www.arabicsummeracademy.org opportunity to receive full access to an middle-school youth. YEA builds on their training program for children, youth, MIT biology laboratory where laboratory ability to become young leaders through THE ARTEMIS PROJECT and young adults in dance, singing, instructors teach students about the awareness,advocacy and the opportunity to BU LEARNING RESOURCE NETWORK acting, sound production, set design, and equipment and research conducted in the take action. Throughout the session, they Artemis is a five-week summer program for community participation and organization. lab. will learn how government works, how to rising 9th grade girls focused on computer Classes are offered seven days a week. take positive action on challenges that face science. Participants learn computer For ��Grades 6-9 Students have the opportunity to perform in our environment and how financial wellness applications such as Microsoft Office and; Location ��MIT Campus both benefit and paid shows, to record their Photoshop, HTML, CSS, and Robotics. They are Dates ��August 14-18 Grades 6-7; is important for themselves and their also introduced to programming languages August 21-25 Grades 8-9 work in the BCL studio, and to learn to teach communities at large. (such as Python, Scratch, and AppInventor), Hours ��9am-5pm as interns. City Lights also offers training For ��Middle schoolers, ages 13-14, cryptography, artificial intelligence, and Cost ��Free camps in Maine. income-eligible circuits. Contact ��Tianye Chen, 402-937-5330, For ��Students under age 24 Location ��8 ABCD neighborhood service For ��Rising 9th grade Girls [email protected] Location ��1154 Washington St. (South End) centers Location ��BU Photonics Center, 8 St. Mary's Website ��dynamit.mit.edu and Farmington, Maine Dates ��July 18-August 5 Dates ��Every day, year-round; Street BOSTON CONSERVATORY Hours ��10 am-2 pm Dates ��July 10-August 11 Cost ��Free; the only cost is commitment Cost ��Free; participants earn $100 in Hours ��9am-3pm SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAMS and hard work gift cards Cost ��Tuition-free, $100 nonrefundable This summer, Boston Conservatory is Deadline ��Rolling admissions; no one turned Deadline ��June 30 registration fee offering a music program for middle and away Contact ��617-348-6000 Contact ��617-451-9034 Enrollment �Apply online high school students. You'll find all the Website ��bostonabcd.org/youth-engaged- Website ��www.bu.edu/lernet/artemis/ Website ��www.bclperformingarts.org in-action.aspx applications.html details on their website. For ��Grades 6-11, BPS instrumentalists BOSTON NATIONAL HISTORICAL AGASSIZ VILLAGE BALFOUR ACADEMY AT and vocalists PARK LEADERSHIP TRAINING NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY Dates ��July 17-August 3 Boston National Historical Parks offer all Hours ��Mon.-Thurs., 1-4pm A two-week leadership program: a unique Our college success program offers summer kinds of summer activities, from visiting opportunity to have fun at a summer Cost ��$75, scholarships available enrichment classes, athletic activities and Deadline ��June 1 historic sites to taking a guided tour with camp and develop leadership skills. Friday field trips for rising 7th graders Website ��www.bostonconservatory.edu/ a park ranger. And it’s all free. It offers advanced programming and who live in Boston. We then follow those youth-enrichment-programs Contact...... 617-242-5642 growth opportunities through a variety of students with after-school tutoring and GENERATION EXCEL BETHEL Website...... nps.gov/bost workshops and hands-on activities. African Meeting House and summer classes through grade 12. We INSTITUTE For ��Ages 14-18 are looking for students who are willing Black Heritage Trail...... 617-742-5415 BETHEL MATH SCIENCE SCHOLAR Location ��Poland, Maine to make a six week, six year commitment www.afroammuseum.org PROGRAM (BMSSP) Bunker Hill Monument...... 617-242-5641 Transport ��Yes towards furthering their education. Dates �� July 3-August 11 BMSSP is an intensive summer program Charlestown Navy Yard...... 617-242-5601 Grade 6 Hours ��Overnight residential summer For �� to foster interest in Science, Technology, Dorchester Heights...... 617-242-5642 Location ��Northeastern University ...... 617-242-5642 camp Engineering, (the) Arts, Mathematics and Faneuil Hall Dates ��June 26 – August 4 USS Cassin Young...... 617-242-5601 Cost ��Sliding scale based on household related fields. The curriculum is project- income and size. Cost ��Free USS Constitution...... 617-426-1812 Contact ��Thomas Semeta, tsemeta@ Deadline ��March 23 (interviews held in April) based and designed to emphasize the Freedom Trail walking tours leave agassizvillage.org, 781-860-0200, Contact ��Cindy Curran, [email protected] Common Core Standards. several times a day all summer from the 617-373- 4300 Enrollment �Online Registration Process For ��Grades 4-7 Visitor Center, 15 State Street in downtown Website ��www.balfouracademy.neu.edu at www.agassizvillage.org/ Location ��Jamaica Plain Boston (State Street station on the Orange registration BERKLEE CITY MUSIC PROGRAMS Hours ��8:45am-2pm, aftercare available Line). Website ��www.agassizvillage.org until 5:30pm If you live in Boston, attend middle school $50/week, Fees may be waived or Website ��cityofboston.gov/freedomtrail/ INTERNSHIP FOR STAFF TRAINING, Cost �� or high school, have had one year of formal reduced. Aftercare available until EDUCATION, AND PLACEMENT (INSTEP) or informal instrumental or vocal music 5:30pm BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY A 4-week, tuition free internship program training, and are thinking of a career Contact ��Kalya Hamlett-Murray, TEENS SUMMER READING PROGRAM for a select group of 16-17 year old in music, check out Berklee City Music. 617-524-7900 ext. 7 Keep cool and exercise your brain at the students seeking hands-on leadership These programs are competitive — each [email protected] Boston Public Library this summer. The skills development and potential future Enrollment �Complete Program Registration candidate must interview and audition for Website ��www.bethel-institute.org/genx Central Library in Copley Square and all the Boston Public Schools  Summer Stuff 2017  PartnerBPS.org 3 Free or low cost, cont. neighborhood branch libraries have tons of create engaging, student-centered classes Fri.: Noon-8pm provided fun activities and reading programs just for that culminate in a hands-on final project. Cost ��Free Dates ��July 10-August 25 teens. All students receive up to two hours of Contact ��617-740-2488, Christina.Paul@ Hours ��9am-4pm dothousehealth.org homework each week night and receive a Cost ��Free; stipend to cover  The 2017 teen summer reading Website ��www.dothousehealth.org great deal of support from their teachers transportation and living program runs from June 1-August 31. expenses; lunch is provided daily. to complete all assignments. Each day’s SUMMER SCHOOL The teen theme this year is "Build the Deadline ��March 17; apply online today schedule includes time for mentoring, Run in conjuction with Boston Public Future” featuring books and activities Website ��girlswhocode.com that focus on creating, learning, and homework help, recess, and community Schools. engaging with art, music, science, building. Morning classroom, Afternoon outdoor GT STEAM ACADEMY technology, writing, and more. All HIGH SCHOOL SUMMER PROGRAM activities and programs, Friday fieldtrip The GT STEAM Academy is a 4-week summer summer long, there will be programs Throughout the course of the year, For ��Grades 6-8 program taught by talented undergraduate that teens can participate in and win Breakthrough staff members work with each Location ��Dorchester House, 1353 and high-school students and offers Dorchester Ave. prizes. current Breakthrough student to identify students hands-on classes in engineering, Dates ��July 10-August 11 speech & debate, fun fitness, math, reading,  Tech programs, craft activities, and other and apply for enrichment and internship Hours ��Mon.-Fri.: 8:30am-3:30pm weekly events will be offered in the opportunities for the summer. In addition, Cost ��Free and more. Our academic enrichment Teen Room at the Central Library and BTGB offers its own summer opportunities Contact ��617-740-2262, sinowey.james@ program believes in the power of learning neighborhood libraries. in the form of the Leadership Academy for dothousehealth.org and the power of strong communities. rising 9th grade students and the Palante Website ��www.dothousehealth.org Students choose two additional electives  For activity ideas, book lists, DVDs, and (Spanish for “onward”) Internship Program FISHER COLLEGE from a menu including step, dance, and more, visit the Boston Public Library for rising 10th-12th grade students. Fisher College's College 101 program creative writing. Every week, students teen page at www.bpl.org/teens. participate in special events, such as Leadership Academy is a unique summer allows college bound youth to get a jump-  Don’t forget to see what’s happening at competitions, debates, and field trips. program that invites a select group of rising start on their college careers by enrolling in your neighborhood library. While 9th grade Breakthrough students to return a specialized, six-week college level course, For ��Grades 6-8 you're there, ask about free and discount for the summer to strengthen the academic as well as participate in a paid internship at Location ��Boston passes to Boston’s many awesome Dates ��July 3-July 28 and leadership skills they will need to make a local Boston business. Accepted students museums. Everything you need to Hours ��8:30am-4pm a smooth transition to high school in the are able to choose from Introduction to a know is at www.bpl.org. And remember, Cost ��Free fall. Business, Sport Management, Criminal Enroll online everything at the BPL is free to all. Enrollment � For ��Grades 7-12 Justice, Mass Communication, or Contact ��Ivelisse Sanchez, isanchez@ Still can't find what you're looking for? Location ��TechBoston Academy Psychology course, as well as participate in genteach.org, 617-763-2708 Contact Teen Central at the Central (transportation provided a paid internship at a local Boston business. Website ��www.gtsummer.org July 5-August 11 Library at 617-859-2334 or www.bpl.org/ Dates �� Upon completion of the course, students HALE RESERVATION teens. Cost ��Free earn three college credits and are offered HOLA – SLP (SUMMER LEARNING Enrollment �Complete application in Middle the opportunity for Dual Enrollment to School PROJECT) BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS earn an additional six credits. We care Contact ��Elissa Spelman, 617-349-6647 A partnership between Hale, the Boston Here's a real bargain—for $5 to $25, you [email protected] about supporting our cities public school have access to educational, recreational, Website ��www.breakthroughgreaterboston. systems and provide unique educational Public Schools (BPS), and Boston After cultural and sports programs all year round. org experiences like College 101 for high school School and Beyond. The five week program Find out about summer hours and activities rising seniors. mixes academic programming taught by COMMUNITY BOATING INC. BPS teachers with traditional camp activities just for teens. For �� College bound students from JUNIOR PROGRAM such as swimming, boating, the ropes BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS: www.bgcb.org parter high schools For an inexpensive membership at Location �� Fisher College course, archery, and more. Blue Hill (Dorchester)...... 617-474-1050 Dates �� July 10-August 17 For ��Grades 4 and up Charlestown...... 617-242-1775 Community Boating (as low as $1!), you can Hours �� 8:00am-9:30pm Location ��Hale Reservation Chelsea...... 617-884-9435 go sailing, windsurfing, kayaking, or stand Cost �� Free Transport ��Bus pick-up/drop-off at Boston Condon (South Boston)...... 617-307-6075 up paddle boarding on the Charles River Deadline �� March 4 schools. Included. Franklin Hill...... 617-282-2800 all summer—no experience necessary. You’ll Contact �� 617-670-4401 Hours ��8:45am-4pm Mattahunt (Mattapan)...... 617-635-5159 learn basic sailing through advanced racing Website �� www.fisher.edu Cost ��Free Orchard Gardens (Roxbury)...... 617-516-5285 with expert staff and volunteers. They even Contact ��Tyler Simpson, 781-326-1770, South Boston...... 617-268-4301 have adaptive programs to accommodate FLAGSHIP COMPUTER [email protected], Sumner (Roslindale)...... 617-363-9938 Website ��halereservation.org/programs/ Yawkey (Roxbury)...... 617-427-6050 disabled sailors. CLUBHOUSE SUMMER PROGRAM hale-outdoor-learning-adventures/ Any catches? Only two: You need parent/ The Computer Clubhouse is a free design CAMP HARBOR VIEW guardian permission, and you have to prove studio for 10-18 year olds with activities HARVARD GRADUATE SCHOOL Harbor View provides a healthy and fun you can swim 75 yards. Take a quick test at such as animation, 3D design, film, and OF DESIGN outdoor experience for middle school the site or show your swim card: YMCA (Fish music production. The summer program PROJECT LINK students with hiking, arts and crafts, sports or above), Red Cross (Level 5 or above), or a provides quality mentor support from local programs, and swimming. The program also Scout merit badge (with card). If you can't design professionals, exciting workshops for Project Link is an intensive, four-week builds confidence, encourages creativity, swim, learn how—call the Y or your local beginners and experts alike, field trips, and program that immerses high school and helps campers develop the leadership Boston Community Center about swimming more. "Come create with us!" students in the world of design. Students will be exposed to drawing, modeling, and skills they need to succeed during school lessons. For ��All students ages 10-18 representation techniques associated with a and beyond. Apply online now! For ��Ages 10-18 who can swim 75 Location ��Museum of Science, Boston broad field of design including architectural HARBOR VIEW LEADERS-IN-TRAINING yards Dates ��July -August Hours ��1-5 pm design, landscape design, urban planning, The LIT program keeps alumni campers Location ��Storrow Drive on the Esplanade, near the Charles/MGH Red Line Cost ��Free; no museum admission as well as graphic, industrial, and fine arts connected to Camp Harbor View through station charge design. The program fosters design skills job readiness, training, college preparation Dates ��June 12-August 18 Deadline ��None; this is a drop-in program and puts students on track for exploring Contact ��Kas Okeyo, [email protected] and fun during summer camp sessions and Hours ��8:30am-3pm these ideas at the college level. year-round. Cost ��Sliding scale fee based on family 617-589-0466 income; $1 for the summer for Websites ��clubhousebeat.org and For ��Grades 9-11 For �� Boston residents ages 11-14 (by computerclubhouse.org Location ��Harvard Graduate School of July 1); Leaders in Training ages low-income families Deadline ��Ongoing; membership sign-up Design, 48 Quincy St., Cambridge 15-17 who are former Harbor GIRLS WHO CODE Dates ��July 3-28, 2017 View campers starts February 1 online, first round of classes open for sign-up SUMMER IMMERSION PROGRAM Hours ��9am-3pm Location ��Long Island in Boston Harbor Cost ��Free; T passes provided Dates ��Two sessions: July 3-27 and on March 1 online The Girls Who Code Summer Immersion Contact ��617-523-1038, Admissions �Students are referred to the August 1-26 Program embeds 20 rising high school program by teachers and Hours ��9am-5pm [email protected] Website ��community-boating.org juniors and seniors inside a technology counselor Cost ��$5/4-week session company or university setting. Young Contact ��[email protected] Transport ��Provided at no cost from 14 women get hands-on experience in Website ��blogs.gsd.harvard.edu/projectlink locations throughout Boston DORCHESTER HOUSE Deadline ��FC/FS; applications for new GENERATION NEXT ACADEMY computing concepts, programming HARVARD UNIVERSITY fundamentals, mobile phone development, campers open mid-February TEEN CENTER PHILLIPS BROOKS HOUSE ASSOCIATION robotics, and web development and Contact ��617-369-5500 Whether you need help academically, want SUMMER URBAN PROGRAMS Website ��chvf.org to socialize with your friends, create an design. Daily classroom instruction is paired with talks, demos, and workshops Phillips Brooks House, Harvard's student BREAKTHROUGH GREATER artistic masterpiece, dabble in technology, volunteer organization, runs summer get advice from a peer leader, or just want led by inspiring female entrepreneurs, BOSTON (BTGB) CEOs, developers, designers, and computer programs for students all over Boston and MIDDLE SCHOOL SUMMER PROGRAM a cool place to hang out this summer, the Cambridge. While each program is a little Teen Center is for you! The Teen Center science majors. The summer program is the highlight of a different, they usually consist of a morning also offers youth leadership development For ��Girls now in grades 10 and 11 of classroom-based academic enrichment student’s Breakthrough experience. Young, who can commit to the full 7-week programs, mentoring, healthy lifestyles and afternoon trips and recreation. Priority smart, energetic teachers introduce middle education, and recreation in the gym and program; tech or computer science experience not required; is given to returning families and residents school students to new and exciting topics pool. in literature, math, social studies, science, girls from various ethnic, racial, of the camp neighborhood. Slots are limited For ��Ages 12-18 cultural and socioeconomic and writing. With a student-to-staff ratio of and new campers are accepted based on Location ��Dorchester House, 1353 backgrounds encouraged to apply availability in their age group. 3:1, Breakthrough Greater Boston classes Dorchester Ave. Location ��Akamai, Google, Microsoft and Ages 5-19 are small and allow students to receive Dates ��Year-round Twitter in Cambridge; TripAdvisor For �� Boston & Cambridge individualized attention. Summer teachers Hours ��Mon.-Thurs.: Noon-7pm in Needham; transportation is not Location �� Dates ��June-August 4 Boston Public Schools  Summer Stuff 2017  PartnerBPS.org Free or low cost, cont. Cost ��$130/summer,sliding scale for siblings Summer in the City with Boston Parks Recreation Contact ��Karina Buruca, [email protected] & Website ��pbha.org/programs/summer- Summer Cultural Events urban-program/ CRIMSON SUMMER ACADEMY Boston parks will come alive again this summer with free movie, concerts, puppet shows, Over the course of three consecutive painting and photography workshops, and a lot of other arts and cultural activities for all ages. summers, 30 students from public and For more information: Jennifer Widener, 617-961-3047. Website: cityofboston.gov/Parks/TTD/parkarts.asp parochial schools in Boston, Cambridge and Somerville engage in a stimulating mix WATERCOLOR PAINTING or [email protected] [email protected] ‘Football For YOU’ was created by Patriots of classes, projects, field trips and cultural WORKSHOPS EAST BOSTON SUMMER activities as they prepare for success in Alumni in partnership with the New England The workshops welcome artists of all skill college and beyond. Through small group RECREATION AND SPORTS Patriots Charitable Foundation and the levels to create their own greenspace- instruction, sustained support, and close CENTER NFL Foundation to bring the fundamentals inspired masterpieces with instruction and mentoring relationships with college In this drop-in program, youth can of football to children in and around New materials provided. This fall’s featured undergraduates, the Academy encourages participate in supervised activities including England. This unique one-day, non-contact instructor is Juleen Jones. Ms. Jones has a deserving high school students to expand dance, sports, games, and arts & crafts. Pre- free clinic stresses leadership, teamwork, and BFA in Fine Art from Montserrat College of their vision of what’s possible as they registration is recommended. commitment to over young athletes. Art as well as a custom painting business prepare to become viable candidates for called The Artist Touch where she transforms For ��Ages 7-14 admission to challenging four-year colleges Location ��Sartori Stadium at East Boston MAYOR'S CUP POP WARNER rooms with faux and specialty painting, and universities. Memorial Park, East Boston JAMBOREE murals, hand painted furniture, refinishing, Dates ��July 10-Aug 18 For ��Grades 9-11 Ages ��6-15 and more. Hours ��Mon.-Fri., 9am-3pm Location ��Harvard University, Cambridge Location ��West Roxbury Educational Cost ��Free Cost ��Receive summer stipend For ��Ages 9 and up Complex Deadline ��FC/FS Deadline ��Apply Fall of grade 9 Hours ��Noon - 2pm Date ��Sunday, August 20 Contact ��Cheryl Brown ) 617-961-3085 Contact ��Max Meglio, crimsonsummer@ Dates and Locations Teams from across Boston will have the [email protected] harvard.edu, 617-496-0652 Saturday, June 10 opportunity to warm up for the football Website ��crimsonsummer.harvard.edu Jamaica Pond Boathouse, season during this pre-season competition Jamaica Plain WHITE STADIUM SPORTS CENTER sponsored by Comcast and the New England HORIZONS AT DCD Sunday, June 11 In this six-week program, you will learn the Patriots. Horizons at Dedham Country Day School Allandale Woods, West Roxbury fundamentals of a variety of sports. Saturday, June 17 For ��Ages 7-14 (DCD) is an academic summer enrichment Christopher Columbus Park MOAKLEY PARK SUMMER Location ��Jamaica Plain program that serves low-income Boston and Rose Garden, North End Dates ��July 11-August 18 RECREATION AND SPORTS Dedham students. Utilizing DCD facilities, Sunday, June 18 Hours ��Tues.-Fri., 8:30am-3pm CENTER this nonprofit program focuses on closing Winthrop Square, Charlestown Free Cost �� In this drop-in program, youth can the achievement gap between low-income Saturday, June 24 Deadline ��FC/FS; pre-registration required; elementary school children and their more Savin Hill Park, Dorchester space is limited. participate in supervised activities including advantaged peers. Referrals from teachers Sunday, June 25 Contact ��Larelle Bryson ) 617-961-3092 sports, games, and arts & crafts. Parents may Chandler Pond, Brighton [email protected] register their children for one day, a week only. Free Cost �� or the entire summer. Pre-registration is For �� Grades K-7 Contact ��Jennifer Widener, 617-961-3047 There is also a reading, writing and math Location �� Dedham enrichment program at White Stadium. recommended. Dates �� June 29-August 10 BOSTON NEIGHBORHOOD For ��Ages 7-14 For ��Ages 7-14 Cost �� Free, including transportation BASKETBALL LEAGUE (BNBL) Dates ��July 17-August 14 Location �� Moakley Park, South Boston Contact �� [email protected], 781-915-2626 July 10-Aug 18 Established in 1969, BNBL is one of the Hours ��Mondays only, 8:30am-3pm Dates �� Website www.horizonsgreaterboston.org Deadline ��FC/FS; pre-registration required; Hours ��Mon.-Fri., 9am-3pm oldest municipal basketball leagues in the space is limited. Cost ��Free HYDE SQUARE TASK FORCE country. There are three divisions for boys Contact ��[email protected] or Deadline ��FC/FS RITMO EN ACCION DANCE TROUPE and girls 13 and under, 15 and under, and 617-961-3092 Contact ��Barbara Hamilton at barbara. Teens work with professional dance 18 and under. BNBL also offers Pee Wee [email protected] or LACROSSE CAMPS 617-961-3093 instructors to learn Afro-Latin dance developmental programs for boys and girls Learn to play lacrosse! Camps offer basic choreography, primarily salsa, merengue, ages 8-11. BNBL is played at sites all over MAYOR'S CUP TENNIS the city. instruction for players of all levels, new to and bachata. They then take what they TOURNAMENT For ��Ages 11-18 advanced. Players are encouraged to bring learn and perform across Boston. They also 6-18 Location ��Sites throughout the city their own equipment, but equipment will be Ages �� lead free dance workshops for community Sportsmen’s Tennis & Enrichment Dates ��July 6-August 22 provided for use at the camp. Location �� members of all ages, and learn to use their Center 950 Blue Hill Ave., Hours ��Mon.-Fri., 5-10pm For ��Ages 7-14 Dorchester, MA voices to advocate for issues affecting them Cost ��Free Dates and Locations: August 7-11 and their peers. At the same time, they Deadline ��Coaches should register teams in Dates �� July 13-17 �� Moakley Park, S. Boston Contact ��Barbara Hamilton at barbara. build self-confidence, connect with their March. Pee Wee program call the July 20-24 �� Billings Field, West Roxbury cultures, and develop leadership skills that local center to register. [email protected] or Aug. 3-7 �� Harambee Field, Dorchester 617-961-3093 will help them succeed in college and their Contact ��Michael H. Mitchell 617-961-3083, Aug. 10-14 �� Charlestown High School, Presented in partnership with Tenacity and community. [email protected] Hours ��10 am-3pm Contact: ��Woodley Auguste at 617.961.3084 the Sportsmen’s Tennis & Enrichment Center. For ��Ages 14-18 BOSTON NEIGHBORHOOD The youth tennis programs from across the Location ��Jamaica Plain or [email protected] SOCCER LEAGUE (BNSL) city compete in this exciting tournament. Hours ��10am-2:30pm BOSTON ALL-STAR BASEBALL Contact ��Audrey Guerrero, 617-524-8303 The BNSL is a six-week 7 v 7 league that [email protected] offers young soccer players the opportunity CLASSIC MAYOR'S CUP ROWING REGATTA Enrollment �Apply online at: www.hydesquare. to compete against each other. The program Location ��Fenway Park Ages ��12-18 org/youth-leader-application/ divisions include co-ed teams for ages Date ��TBD Location ��Harry Parker Boathouse, 20 Nonantum Road, Brighton, MA Website ��www.HydeSquare.org 8-10 and ages 13 and under, and boys and Boston’s most talented baseball players representing 15 Boston Public High Schools Date ��June 4 ACCIÓN COMMUNITY THEATER girls teams ages 16 and under. Teams are Barbara Hamilton at barbara. compete in an “All-Star” game at Fenway Contact �� With the critical thinking and public encouraged, pre-registration is required. [email protected] or Park and sponsored by the Boston Red Sox. speaking skills youth hone through their For ��Ages 8-16 617-961-3093 Location ��Millennium Park, West Roxbury Presented in partnership with RowBOSTON theater training, they are then prepared to FOOTBALL FOR YOU be at the forefront of change, meeting with Dates ��July 6-August 14 and Community Rowing, Inc.. The youth Ages ��9-14 local legislators and imagining solutions Hours ��Mon.-Thurs., 5-9pm rowing programs from across the city Cost ��Free Location ��Madison Park High School, to the challenges they face. By writing and compete in this exciting regatta on the Deadline ��ASAP; register teams by June Date ��TBD performing their own original work, and Contact ��Woodley Auguste ) 617-961-3084 Contact ��Billy Sittig, 617-961-3082 or Charles River. learning from the works of established playwrights, ACT! teens use theater to bring hundreds of children, teens, and adults in the community together to create a vision for a safe and vibrant neighborhood. music performances to all corners of the IMMIGRANT FAMILY SERVICES through the summer in a very fun and low For ��Ages 14-18 city and introduce thousands of people to INSTITUTE (IFSI-USA) students/teacher ratio. English and Math Location ��Jamaica Plain the rich culture and traditions of the Latino SUMMER ENRICHMENT ACADEMY instruction is provided daily to students with Hours ��10am-2:30pm community. enrichment activities, Contact ��Eva Farrell, 617-524-8303 Ages 14-18 IFSI uses an holistic approach to provide [email protected], For �� For ��Grades 1-8 Location ��Jamaica Plain targeted academic support and enrichment Enrollment �Apply online at: www.hydesquare. Location ��Roslindale 10am-2:30pm services that address the unique challenges org/youth-leader-application/ Hours �� Dates ��July 5-August 4 Contact ��Nicolas Perez, 617-524-8303 of immigrant children as a way to maximize Website ��www.HydeSquare.org Hours ��8am-3pm [email protected] their full potential in school and beyond. Cost ��$50/ week MUSICIANS IN COMMUNITY Enrollment �Apply online at: www.hydesquare. This is done through hands-on activities, Contact ��Geralde V. Gabeau, gegabeau65@ Youth learn from professional musicians org/youth-leader-application/ promoting a curiosity and interest in gmail.com Website ��www.HydeSquare.org and teaching artists during the school year technology, providing a safe and caring Website ��www.ifsi-usa.org and in the summer. They then take what environment where students can learn, and they learn to bring high-quality Afro-Latin keeping students academically engaged Boston Public Schools  Summer Stuff 2017  PartnerBPS.org 5 Free or low cost, cont. INSTITUTE FOR PAN AFRICAN Each day, students participate in activities blowing bubbles, underwater submerging, rap, or write—if you are interested in music that include problem solving, study, research, glides, and focusing on water safety. production or engineering—ZUMIX is the CULTURAL EDUCATION (P.A.C.E.) writing and communication skills incorporated Ages 3-17 place for you! H.O.P.E. ACADEMY with biology, chemistry, physics, design For �� Dorchester concepts, and field excursions. Activities are Location �� Here’s what’s happening this summer: H.O.P.E. (Helping Ourselves Push to Excel) June-July led by Northeastern graduate students and Dates �� is a summer program that actively engages 1-4pm .African drumming: Take part in a supported by undergraduate science and Hours �� $5.00/30 min. class high-energy drumming ensemble where youth living in at-risk communities with engineering students. Cost �� persistence and encouragement towards Enrollment �Call or email you’ll learn teamwork, communication Grades 6-8 achievement. Students take responsibility For �� Contact ��Denean R. Johnson, Denean. skills, and West African rhythms. Location ��Northeastern University, Boston for their own education and self- [email protected], . Dates ��May 30, June 3, June 17, June (617) 318-6973 office Songwriting & Performance: achievement. Students learn how to make 26-30 Website ��http://bostonkroc.salvationarmy. Con la Corriente Latin dance, RockEd rock better and more positive decisions in school Hours ��8:00am-4pm org/BostonKroc/Aquatics bands, Street Program song writing and and in their community as they grow from Cost ��Free performance, and Theater Troupe — it's all at young learners to young adults. Students Deadline ��March 31 ZUMIX this summer. lead discussions, participate in workshops, Contact ��Claire Duggan, c.duggan@neu. edu, 617-373-8380 .Z-TECH: Learn how to use music and visit cultural institutions throughout Website ��www.stem.neu.edu software to make hip-hop beats, electronic, Boston. Students also present a "My Life and house music. My Story" project at the end of the summer. PIERS PARK SAILING CENTER .ZUMIX Radio: Only 10 students selected. SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAMS For ��ages 11-14 The Piers Park Sailing Center offers a youth Radio Active – ZUMIX will Location ��H.O.P.E. Academy at the Mildred program. Besides teaching sailing, the THOMPSON ISLAND teach you how to run equipment, structure Ave. School program focuses on leadership and team OUTWARD BOUND EDUCATION CENTER a program, and use your voice effectively Dates ��July 10-August 18 over the airwaves. Join the growing roster of building, improving self-esteem, and Overnight, summer programs encouraging Hours ��8:30am-5:30pm ZUMIX Radio hosts and develop a following Pay ��Receive stipend developing an appreciation of the natural leadership, teamwork, fun and adventure. for your own weekly radio show! Enrollment �Application and Interview process environment of Boston Harbor. Activities include kayaking, backpacking, Contact ��Woomendy Jean, 617-708-0300 For ��Ages 6-18 (entering grades 1-12); and climbing among the Boston Harbor Reality Radio – Sound is [email protected] basic swimming skills and health/ Islands. Students live outdoors camping everywhere – what are the sounds in your Website ��www.paceachievement.org immunization record required; and cooking, learn navigation and kayaking neighborhood? In this class, you’ll learn to MASS. DEPT. OF CONSERVATION adaptive gear available for sailors skills, and environmental stewardship. record sound, conduct interviews, and edit with disabilities; wheelchair- audio stories. Graduates of this program get AND RECREATION (DCR) accessible For ��Grades 7-8 paid for their stories! DCR’s urban recreation division operates Location ��East Boston, in Piers Park near the Location ��The Boston Harbor Islands Dates ��5-Day Expeditions: July 1 – Ages 12-18 Boston area pools, beaches, athletic fields, Maverick station on the Blue Line For �� Dates ��June 29-August 21; 5-day September 1; 7-Day Expeditions: Location ��260 Sumner Street, East Boston bike paths, camp sites, golf courses, sailing sessions July 1-August 4 Dates ��July 5-August 25; sites, and tennis courts. Hours ��9am-Noon or 1-4pm Cost ��Free for BPS students Program placement interviews: And there's more: hiking trails, rock Cost ��Free; donations appreciated Deadline ��May 1 end of June Jon Hislop, 617-830-5144, climbing, natural history programs, Enrollement Registration opens March 15 to Contact �� Hours ��2-8pm; hours vary by program [email protected] Cost ��Free for most programs workshops, fishing, canoeing, ball fields, East Boston Residents, April 15 to all others; FC/FS Website ��www.thompsonisland.org Apply ��Apply for summer anytime online playgrounds, theater, bandstands, concerts, Contact ��617-561-6677 x 4 Contact ��617-568-9777, [email protected] basketball, boat landings, golf, and [email protected] TRINITY BOSTON FOUNDATION Website ��zumix.org museums. All DCR activities are free or Website ��piersparksailing.org SUMMER PROGRAM ZUMIX also offers private instrument low-cost. lessons. However, students are strongly ST. MARK CATHOLIC CHURCH, A 5-week intensive academic support and Website ��mass.gov/dcr mentoring program for over 100 BPS encouraged to sign up for programs, as all DORCHESTER students with classes in math, English private lessons have very long waitlists. MASS AUDUBON'S BOSTON ST. MARK WAINWRIGHT SUMMER language arts, music, art, and physical NATURE CENTER PROGRAM education. High school peers, who are BOSTON NATURE CENTER DAY CAMP The St. Mark Wainwright Summer Program graduates of TEEP's middle school program, For a fee IN MATTAPAN AND WEST ROXBURY offers fun, structured, and enriching serve as paid counselors. (Remember to ask about Boston Nature Center Day Camps in summer activities. The program offers For ��Grades 7-9 financial aid and scholarships Mattapan and West Roxbury combine recreation, guest speakers, workshops, field Location ��Boston if you need it.) outdoor exploration, hands-on activities, trips, and lunch in small and large groups Dates ��July 3-August 4 and science education, helping campers to based on age, encouraging team-work and Cost ��Free grow and connect with the world around individual development. Deadline ��April 14 Contact ��Ana Gonzalez, agonzalez@ them. Our caring and experienced camp For ��Ages 6-15 trinityinspires.org staff work hard to create a safe and inclusive Location ��Wainwright park Website ��www.trinityinspires.org/teep atmosphere for all children. Set amidst acres Cost ��$20/week,/child ($120 for the full, of beautiful habitat, our camps provide a 6-week program). YOUNG WRITERS' WORKSHOP AT unique nature experience in the middle of Dates ��July 10-August 18 UMASS BOSTON Hours ��10am-4pm ACTORS' SHAKESPEARE the city! Here's a challenging and rewarding writing Enrollment �Begins in April PROJECT For ��Ages 5 to 15 Deadline ��FC/FS experience sponsored by the Boston Writing Location ��Mattapan Contact ��Andrea Sheppard Lomba, Project and UMass Boston. You and your SUMMER YOUTH INTENSIVE Dates ��June 26-September 1 617-825-1052, fellow students will have the opportunity Spend your summer with the Bard! Join Hours ��8:30am-5:30pm [email protected] to write, express yourselves dramatically, ASP's four-week Summer Youth Intensive, Cost ��Sliding Scale Website ��www.stmark-stambrose.org culminating in a full production of a Deadline ��FC/FS talk with local poets and authors about THE SALVATION ARMY SOUTH their craft, and complete an anthology of Shakespeare play. The youth ensemble NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY END CORPS COMMUNITY original works. The high school group will works daily with Shakespeare's language, also concentrate on writing for college. The voice, movement, and stage combat, guided YOUNG SCHOLARS PROGRAM CENTER The Young Scholars Program offers grand finale is a reading for family members by ASP company members and experienced SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM future scientists and engineers a unique and invited guests. teaching artists. opportunity for hands-on experience Overnight summer camp. Activities include To apply, e-mail a sample of your best work For ��Age 13 and older, regardless of while still in high school. Students work swimming, boating, sports, arts and crafts, to Nancy O'Malley and say why you want experience with Shakespeare Location ��Charlestown Working Theater in state-of-the-art research laboratories on American Indian Lore, exploring nature, to be in the workshop. Please include your pioneering, and a basic ropes course. Dates ��July 3-30 Northeastern University's campus, gain name, address, grade, and school name. Hours ��9am-4pm weekdays and some For ��Ages 6-16 knowledge of the college application For ��Grades 7-12 who love to write. Two weekends Sharon process and career counseling through Location �� groups: middle school (grades Cost ��$1,300; some scholarships June 24-August 15 Dates �� 7-8) and high school (grades available seminars and field trips, and experience Overnight Hours �� 9-12), 25 students/group Deadline ��Apply online by June 1 college life. Cost ��$72 for each 6-day session Location ��Healey Library, UMass Boston, Contact ��617-776-2200 ext. 226 Timothy Morris, tmorris@use. For ��Grade 11 Contact �� Dorchester Website ��actorsshakespeareproject.org Northeastern University, Boston salvationarmy.org, 6176-236- Location �� Dates ��July 5-28 June 26-August 3 7233 X258, Some Boston Public Schools students may be Dates �� Hours ��Noon-4pm 8:30am-4:30pm Enrollment �Register online Hours �� Cost ��Free for BPS students; eligible for credit for programs run during the www.campwonderland.org Cost ��Free Website �� CANCELLED$300 for non-BPS students; school year! Call for details. Deadline ��March 31 THE SALVATION ARMY KROC lunch provided in campus Contact ��617-373-8380 cafeteria ACTION ENGLISH, INC. Website ��stem.neu.edu/summer/ysp CENTER OF BOSTON Deadline ��June 1; FC/FS ENGLISH ADVENTURE SUMMER CAMPS NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY - CENTER Contact ��Nancy O’Malley, 617-669-6501, AQUATICS SWIMMING PROGRAMS. English Adventure is a one-week summer FOR STEM EDUCATION Teaching children & teens to swim and how [email protected] SUMMER STEM PROGRAM (NUSSP) day camp just for English language learners. to be safe in and around water. ZUMIX It combines ESL instruction with a full The two-week academic day program emphasizes increasing students’ mathematics/ Youth Swim: Ages: 11-17 (30 min. classes) One of the liveliest programs around, schedule of activities. There are two five-day science skills, introducing them to college This course is designed for the youth ZUMIX in East Boston offers year-round programs. life, and stimulating their interest in science beginner and focuses on skills in Level 1& music programs for Boston teens. If you play In Outdoor English Adventure, you will and engineering as a potential career path. 2. Participants learn floating, treading water, a musical instrument—if you like to sing, meet at Madison Park High School and 6 Boston Public Schools  Summer Stuff 2017  PartnerBPS.org Summer programs for a fee, cont. travel by bus to the Blue Hills in Milton for For ��Ages 11-15 wanted to give theater a try, as well as Dates ��July 2-August 12 lessons plus hiking, mountain biking, map Location ��Near Franklin Park; van pickup those who have already started and wish to Cost ��$4,200 or less; full and partial reading and nature study. and drop off from the Jamaica advance their craft. Note: This program was scholarships available: no Plain monument qualified student turned away previously known as Born To Perform. In Urban English Adventure, you will Dates ��June 26-August 18 because of financial need explore the Freedom Trail, learn how to use Hours ��9am-3pm For ��Students 12-14 Deadline ��April 1 the MBTA—the "T"—, and visit local colleges Cost ��$425/week; $825/2 weeks Dates ��July 31-August 4 Contact ��617-353-2563 and universities. All materials, lunch, and Deadline ��FC/FS Cost ��$625 Website ��promys.org Contact ��Jennifer Connelly, 781-696-1138, Website ��berklee.edu transportation are included. B.U. COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING [email protected] DANCE Action English also offers one-day and Website ��www.bigpicturearthouse.com U-DESIGN SUMMER PROGRAM weekend programs. (Here's your chance to Geared toward dancers who want to NEW THIS SUMMER! OVERNIGHT Photo U-Design offers a fun, hands-on engineering try whitewater rafting!) improve their technique and artistry, this excursion in Harrison Maine. Six nights, program offers you the opportunity to experience in science, technology, flight For ��English language learners decked out log cabin with game room, explore a wide variety of styles including and robotics. Laboratory workshops give entering grades 6-12 jacuzzi, and a lot of gorgeous details. students the opportunity to learn about Location ��Daily bus pick-up and drop-off at ballet, jazz, West African, and Latin dance. Madison Park High There is a private cook in residence and Classes are energetic and inspiring, taught science and technology by engaging them Dates ��July 4-August 26; 1-week entertainment and travel from Boston by experienced faculty who love sharing in the real work of scientists and engineers: (5-day) sessions start every Monday included. their passion for dance. The week will design, exploration, experimentation, and Hours ��8:30am-4pm For ��Girls Grades 6-9 culminate in a performance for family and invention. $400/week Cost �� Location ��Harrison, Maine friends. For ��Grades 7-10 Deadline ��FC/FS Dates ��July 16-22 Location ��Boston University College of Ages 12-14 Contact ��Pietro Fiore, 978-314-4752, Hours ��Overnight For �� Engineering Dates ��July 10-21, 5-day or 10-day [email protected] Cost ��$1,295-$1,595/transporation Dates. ��July 10-14 : Robo-Alley and session Website ��www.actionenglish.net included Electrical & Mechanical Gizmos $625/week Deadline ��FC/FS Cost �� July 17-21: Robo-Alley & Flight berklee.edu AMERICAN RED CROSS Contact ��Jennifer Connelly, 781-696-1138, Website �� School 101 The American Red Cross offers lifeguard [email protected] BOSTON UNIVERSITY Hours ��Mon.-Thurs., 8:30am-4pm; and training in Boston and nearby towns. This Website ��www.bigpicturearthouse.com Friday, 8:30am-5:30pm course teaches the skills and knowledge BU has a huge menu of summer programs Cost ��$425 for one workshop; $400 needed to prevent and respond to BOSTON ARCHITECTURAL for middle school and high school students— for additional workshop; limited emergencies in the water and prevent COLLEGE too many to list here. You can find out need-based scholarships available Deadline ��FC/FS until May 29 drowning and injuries. SUMMER ACADEMY about all of them on their website: bu.edu/ mysummer Contact ��617-353-2800, [email protected] For ��Age 15 and older; must pass a In this fast-paced, five-week program, Website ��bu.edu/eng/u-design pre-course students will: Work on practical, hands-on Here are just a few: Location ��Boston University, Charles River projects in groups and individual studio B.U. SUMMER PATHWAYS B.U. SCHOOL OF MEDICINE Park, Dedham Health & Athletic settings; earn basic structural principles, Summer Pathways is an opportunity for CITYLAB BIOTECHNOLOGY Complex, and others materials composition, and drawing SUMMERLAB Dates/Hours Many; see website young women to discover the possibilities Cost ��About $340-$400 techniques; build physical and digital awaiting them in scientific fields. Students SummerLab provides an opportunity for Contact ��1-800-733-2767 models using professional software; take will live in a Boston University dormitory students to learn and apply basic techniques [email protected] field trips to building sites, design firms, as they experience a week packed with and concepts related to DNA science. Website ��www.redcross.org/courses/index. museums, and significant buildings in exploration, discovery, and meeting new Working in teams, they assume the role of a jsp?_requestid=614958 Boston; leave with a comprehensive people. The program combines field trips biotechnology company and work together APPALACHIAN MOUNTAIN CLUB portfolio of their work and a sketchbook of with hands-on activities, a taste of college to design and carry out an investigation to their experience; and gain a solid sense of solve problems in biotechnology. Students TEEN WILDERNESS ADVENTURES life, and valuable advice from career and whether they want to pursue an education college admissions experts. Included in receive a hands-on experience and the AMC Teen Wilderness Adventures is in architecture or design. the program is an overnight on the historic freedom to design and plan their own a unique summer outdoor program For ��Grades 8-11 Roseway, a 137-foot schooner built in experiments. combining activities like hiking, rock Location �� BAC, 320 Newbury St., Boston 1925. Participants learn about the physics For ��Grades 10-12 climbing, backpacking, kayaking, canoeing, Dates ��June 26-July 28 of sailing and become active participants Location ��72 E. Concord St., Boston rafting, and mountain biking with Hours ��9:30am-1 pm alongside the crew. Dates ��July 10-August 4;1-week sessions spectacular destinations in New Hampshire, Cost ��About $2,000; scholarships for Hours ��Mon.-Fri.; 9am-3pm; Wed. until New York, Massachusetts, and Maine. There diversity and financial need For ��Girls entering grades 11 or 12 4pm are teen summer camps designed for young Deadline ��May 5; Scholarships application who attend schools in the greater Cost ��$1,000/one week, $1,800/two due April 15 Boston area and show promise people with and without previous outdoor weeks: Families qualifying for free Contact ��617-585-0153, and/or interest in science, math, or experience. Teen Wilderness Adventures and reduced lunch are eligible for [email protected] engineering financial assistance. range from 5-20 days beginning at about Website ��the-bac.edu/summer Location ��Boston University; students live Deadline ��Rolling admissions until June 1 $1200. on campus for the week Contact ��617-638-5665 or [email protected] For ��Ages 12-18 BOSTON BASEBALL CAMP Dates ��July 7-14 Website ��bumc.bu.edu/citylab/summerlab Website ��www.outdoors.org/recreation/ Boston Baseball Camp is an outstanding Cost ��$675 including room and teen-wilderness-adventures/ opportunity for Boston youth to develop board; scholarships of up to BROOKLINE ARTS CENTER $575 available to students with index.cfm and improve skills on and off the field demonstrated financial need SUMMER INTENSIVES working with the program's experienced ASA HOOPS Deadline ��May 1; applications accepted Intensives include hands on learning in and dedicated staff. You'll need to provide starting March 1 pottery and wheel throwing, jewelry and SUMMER BASKETBALL CAMP a current physical exam (within past 24 Contact ��[email protected] metals, painting, drawing, graphic novels, This program offers clinics and camps year- months) and an up-to-date record of Website ��bu.edu/lernet/spathways print making, sculpture and more. Each is round for serious basketball players. ASA immunizations. taught by a professional artist. also encourages youth to become leaders For ��Boys and girls ages 7-14 For ��Ages 13-17; older students may and role models on and off the court, to Dates ��July 10-August 4; four 1-week take adult classes exhibit good sportsmanship, and to respect sessions Location ��Monmouth St., Brookline, a short their peers, parents, teachers, and coaches. Hours ��9am-2pm walk from the MBTA Green Line / C Location ��Bajko Rink and Kelley baseball All A Step Ahead (ASA) programs: and D branches fields, Hyde Park Dates ��June 20-August 31, One-week For ��Boys and girls ages 7-16 Cost ��$110 for first child; $60 for second sessions Hours ��8:30am-2:30pm child; $20 for each additional PROMYS — PROGRAM IN Hours ��9am-2pm; bring a lunch or Deadline ��FC/FS child; financial aid is available; no MATHEMATICS FOR YOUNG SCIENTISTS 2:30-5pm Contact ��Brendan Smith, Coachb@ child will be denied participation $180-$290/plus materials PROMYS is a challenging six-week program Cost �� asahoops.com, 617-909-5990 because of financial need. Contact ��617-566-5715 Website ��www.asahoops.com Deadline ��Ongoing at Boston University designed to encourage Website ��brooklineartscenter.com 617-953-5487 Boston day camps: Contact �� strongly motivated high school students [email protected] Location ��Boston Latin School to explore in depth the creative world of BROOKLINE MUSIC SCHOOL Website ��bostonbaseballcamp.org Dates ��July 10-28 mathematics in a supportive community of THE BEATLES SUMMER PROJECT Cost ��$250/week + $5 Convenience BOSTON CONSERVATORY AT peers, counselors, research mathematicians, Be part of the 50th Anniversary of the Sgt. charge and visiting scientists. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band album. Visit the ASA website for more camps in the BERKLEE During the program, you'll live on the BU Join musicians from Brookline and beyond Boston area (and overnight camps in NH). MUSICAL THEATER campus near Kenmore Square, in a dorm to perform the album from beginning to Were you born to perform? This program BIG PICTURE ART HOUSE supervised by college math majors. end. Singers and musicians of all ages and lets you explore the world of musical levels are welcome to join. Dividing the BIG PICTURE SUMMER PROGRAM theater in a fun and nurturing environment How are PROMYS students selected? You'll have to solve a set of challenging math songs among a multitude of musicians Big Picture Art House offers a full schedule where everyone gets to perform. You will means the time commitment for individual of photography and film summer be placed in a daily rotation of classes in problems, write an essay, and submit grades and teachers' recommendations. performers is quite reasonable, with only workshops. Photography workshops music, dance, and acting as well as group three weeknight rehearsals July 5 - August provide each student with their own activities, afternoon rehearsals, and a group For ��Students entering grades 9-12 (must be 14 years old by June 4.Performance: Sunday, August 6 (concert professional digital SLR camera. Film performance at the end of the week. Led time & location will be posted shortly) workshops are collaborative efforts where by Boston Conservatory at Berklee faculty 30); admission based on ability to solve math problems, teacher Ages 8+ the students write, shoot, act, and edit their members, this program is the perfect For �� recommendations, transcript, and Location ��Brookline own short film. Field trips around Boston to introduction for students who have always an essay Cost ��$130 shoot and film happen daily. Boston Public Schools  Summer Stuff 2017  PartnerBPS.org 7 Summer programs for a fee, cont. Contact ��Betsy Frauenthal CASTLE SQUARE TENANTS COMMUNITY BOAT BUILDING Contact ��617-779-8267, friendlyperson@ [email protected] communityrowing.org Enrollment �Call 617-277-4593 to register! ORGANIZATION SUMMER PROGRAMS Website ��www.communityrowing.org/ Website ��www.bmsmusic.org Square Roots Summer Program Each week will focus on a different project programs/youth-rowing/ Square Roots Summer Program is designed ranging from wooden robots to CBB's classic CAMP HAWKEYE to provide a fun and safe environment Periwinkle, Jr, a 10-foot wooden rowboat. ELIOT SCHOOL OF FINE & SLEEPAWAY CAMP for youth to enjoy their summer vacation. Each day, students split their time between APPLIED ARTS Our mission at Camp Hawkeye is to bring We focus on writing and read to improve working on their projects in our shop, CREATIVE ARTS SUMMER together a diverse community of individuals literacy skills, science, and math lessons rowing on Fort Point Channel, exploring The Eliot School of Fine & Applied Arts seeks that include campers and staff from a variety into our summer curriculum. During Boston Harbor, and learning about marine to inspire lifelong learning in craftsmanship of geographic, socioeconomic, cultural, our all-day programming, we promote ecosystems. Students get to work with their and creativity for all. Our visual arts and ethnic, and religious backgrounds. In this physical activities by incorporating weekly hands, build and take home the tangible woodworking programs recognize the way we seek to bridge social, economic, and swimming and guided gym time. The product of their efforts, learn to row and be power of art to help all students maximize cultural gaps to build positive relationships 7-week summer program includes activities comfortable on the water, and learn about their academic potential, particularly those and deep mutual understanding for our encouraging physical well-being, summer marine animals and ecosystems. who are visual and/or tactile learners. young campers. learning, and community exploration! For ��Ages 7-14 Teachers design projects that provide For ��Ages 8-17 (CIT: Ages 16-17) For ��Grades K2-8 Location ��CBB workshop, Fan Pier, Boston ample opportunity to make intentional Location ��Moultonborough, New Location ��Boston Dates ��July 10-August 18 connections from visual arts to literacy Hampshire Dates ��July 5-August 18 Hours ��9am-4pm development and woodworking to STEM Cost ��$450/week ($400 for July 5-8); Dates ��June 25-August 11 Hours ��9am-5pm principles and goals. Our programs are Cost ��$2,100-$6,850 depending on Cost ��$500/summer (includes meals includes snacks, materials and a stay. and field trips) Vouchers accepted pizza party; scholarships available accessible to a wide range of learners Contact ��Jessica Colgan-Snyder Contact ��Sophia Mei, 617-482-4605 Deadline ��FC/FS including students with disabilities, English [email protected] ext. 107, [email protected] Contact ��Stockton Reece, 617-428-0155, language learners, and students who have 781-315-1297 Enrollment �Complete a Square Roots stockton@ experienced trauma in their lives. We Website ��CampHawkeye.com Application, provide all health and communityboatbuilding.org design our curriculum to reflect the cultural immunization records, fill out any Website ��communityboatbuilding.org/ diversity of BPS students and to effectively CARROLL CENTER FOR THE camp-programs/ additional paperwork required. engage students who may have had Website ��www.cstoboston.org BLIND COMMUNITY MUSIC CENTER OF little background in the arts. We help our Location ��770 Centre St., Newton, MA BOSTON students use art as a tool to express their Enrollment �call for details; information days voice around social justice issues that speak April 5, May 3 and June 7, SUMMERARTS AND SUMMERMUSIC to them and affect their lives. 10am-1:30pm COUNSELORS IN TRAINING Varies; funding available through Ages 6-14 Cost �� CMCB has several Counselor-in-Training For �� state agencies for the blind Location ��Jamaica Plain Deadline ��FC/FS positions for ages 11-14. CITs enjoy group Dates ��June 12-July 28 Contact ��Kathy Felt [email protected], instruction in drama, dance, visual arts, pop Hours ��9am-3:30pm 617-969-6200 x216 CHARLES RIVER CANOE & songs, and a cappella singing, in addition to Cost ��$200/week-half day; $351/ carroll.org week-full day; $37-$124/week- Website �� KAYAK assisting the faculty and participating in all SummerARTS activities. extended day CARROLL TEENS 3-DAY TEEN ADVENTURE PADDLING Deadline ��FC/FS For ��CITs, ages 11-14 CarrollTeens provides students with PROGRAM Contact ��Alison Croney, acroney@ Location ��South End instruction and social experiences to meet During the program, teens have plenty eliotschool.org, 617-524-3313 Dates ��June 26-July 21 Website ��www.eliotschool.org the many challenges of transitioning into of opportunities to learn paddling skills, Hours ��9am-2pm middle and high school. Structured class play games, and enjoy the camaraderie Cost ��Arts: $785/Music: $300 EMERSON COLLEGE time will increase access technology skills, Deadline ��FC/FS of enthusiastic peers. Each day we travel PROGRAMS FOR HIGH SCHOOL orientation & mobility, and presentation by van to the day's destination. Get your Contact ��617-482-7494 x 26 Website ��cmcb.org STUDENTS skills. A variety of recreational activities teenager outside this summer with our Teen Emerson offers several day and residential enable students to build confidence, Adventure Paddling Program from Kendall COMMUNITY ROWING programs for students entering grades 11 develop long-lasting friendships, and Square. Enjoy three days of fun along the LEARN TO ROW and 12. This summer, you can take Acting increase confidence. Students are Massachusetts coast in kayaks and stand-up Learn to row this summer! CRI's two-week Program, Creative Writers Workshop, challenged to build on their strengths and paddleboards. Your teen will build new day camps give youth the opportunity to Filmmakers Studio, Musical Theatre work to their full potential. Students have skills, see new places, and make new friends options to commute or stay overnight. develop rowing techniques and even to Program, and Stage Design Studio. For ��Ages 13-16 race at the end of each week in a friendly, For ��Students entering grades 6-9 who Emerson programs are expensive, but ask Location ��Cambridge intramural environment. are visually impaired Dates ��July 10-12, July 24-26, August about financial aid. Dates ��July 10-21 14-16 For ��Ages 12-18 Location ��120 Boylston St., Boston Hours ��Day and overnight options Hours ��9am–4:30pm Location ��Harry Parker Boathouse, Contact ��617-824-8280, 20 Nonantum Rd., Brighton YOUTH IN TRANSITION Cost ��$299 includes three full days [email protected] Enrollment �Register at www.paddleboston. Dates ��June 19-September 1; Website ��emerson.edu/academics/pre- This residential program enables students com/kids/summerprograms. 1-week sessions college to strengthen organizational, personal, php#teen Hours ��9am-Noon or 1-4pm and home management skills and Contact ��Ellie, [email protected], Cost ��$390/week + fees, financial aid community travel abilities through training, 617-965-5110 available socialization, and recreational opportunities. Website ��www.paddleboston.com Instruction is provided in daily living skills, health management, career exploration, money management and budgeting, Plan ahead for college. technology including iOS devices, and travel options, to name a few. Weekly field trips ummer is a great time to learn thousands of colleges, universities, If you go to the Boston Public Schools, enable students to experience the best of about careers and colleges, and technical/vocational programs; you are eligible for financial aid and Boston’s historic sites, beaches, museums, Sand Boston has great (and air counseling on choosing a school many scholarships. Every BPS high and amusement parks. A variety of clubs, conditioned) places to do just that: ASA and paying for it; help completing school has a uAspire advisor who evening and weekend activities that include College Planning Centers at the Boston admission and financial aid applications; can help you find funding for college. fencing, sailing, games, and arts, allow for Public Library in Copley Square and in computerized college, career and Contact uAspire at 617-778-7195 or visit socialization, leadership, and increased confidence. many neighborhoods. (ASA stands for scholarship search systems; and much their website: American Student Assistance.) They have more. Help is available in several For ��Ages 15-21 uaspire.org Dates ��July 10-27 everything you need to make career languages. And it’s all free. Check their Hours ��Overnight and college decisions: information on website for tons of resources. COMPUTING FOR COLLEGE This program provides advanced computer ASA College Planning Centers 617-536-0200 to reach all centers . asa.org/plan instruction along with visits with college disability staff. Students will be provided BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY CHINATOWN HYDE PARK with training on computer systmes. A visit to 700 Boylston St., Copley Square 02116 Asian American Civic Association Hyde Park Branch Library a local college disability services office will Summer Hours: 87 Tyler St., Boston 02116 35 Harvard Ave., Hyde Park 02136 provide information on obtaining accessible Monday-Thursday, 9am-7:30pm Wednesday, 9am-Noon and 1-5 pm Call to schedule an appointment materials and support while at college. Friday and Saturday, 9am-5 pm Chinese and English speaking counselors ROXBURY A demonstration of an online learning CHELSEA DORCHESTER Egleston Square Branch Library management system will be provided. The Bunker Hill Community College Codman Square Branch Library 2044 Columbus Ave., Roxbury 02119 use of digital book players will be covered. 175 Hawthorne St., Chelsea 02150 690 Washington St., Dorchester 02124 Call to schedule an appointment Students attend lectures on topics including Monday, 11 am-6 pm Call to schedule an appointment SOUTH BOSTON computer security and data backup, social Spanish and English speaking counselors EAST BOSTON South Boston Branch Library networking, and student life. Call to schedule an appointment 646 East Broadway, South Boston 02127 For ��Grades 10-11 Call to schedule an appointment Dates ��July 10-28

8 Boston Public Schools  Summer Stuff 2017  PartnerBPS.org Summer programs for a fee, cont. FRENCH CULTURAL CENTER/ Website ��www.hmnh.harvard.edu/ standardized tests, students review and imagination and encourage creative growth. education ALLIANCE FRANÇAISE OF BOSTON strengthen the concepts and skills necessary More than 50 courses are planned – and SUMMER IN FRENCH PROGRAM HARVARD UNIVERSITY for success. They learn and practice test students can earn college credit after 2-week immersion program, in July and HARVARD SECONDARY SCHOOL strategies and thinking skills that will help successfully completing most of them. August with half- or full-day options; PROGRAM (SSP) them deduct correct answers quickly and Non-credit workshops and online portfolio beginner, advanced beginner, intermediate Wondering what college is like? Experience it confidently. More than 90% of ISEE Prep preparation courses also take place during and advanced levels that cater to all yourself this summer in Harvard’s Secondary Program students scored high enough on the the summer session. For ��High school students (age 15-18) students; comprehensive approach to School Program. Alongside college and exam to be admitted to Boston Latin School. Ages 11-18 Location ��Lesley University campus, Porter language acquisition, including reading, For �� adult students, you can earn college credit Location ��Boston Square, Cambridge writing and conversation; and hands- in Harvard courses and explore subjects not Dates ��Weekday and weekend sessions, Dates ��July 10-August 4; morning and on exposure to French culture through available at your high school. You study with June 28-August 21 afternoon classes workshops and field trips. distinguished faculty, use state-of-the-art Hours: ��Many options: full day, partial Cost ��$160-$210/course + $40 For ��Ages 13-18 labs, and have access to the largest university day, some with enrichment and registration fee; see YAP Location ��Back Bay library system in the world. individualized guidance scholarship information below FC/FS; June 9 for scholarships Dates ��Session 1: July 10 – July 21 For ��Grades 10-11 Cost ��Varies: $429-$769 per 4-week Deadline �� 617-349-8011 Session 2: August 7 – August 18 Dates ��June 17-August 5 session Contact �� SUMMER COMPUTER CAMP www.lesley.edu/pre-college Hours ��9:30am-4pm Cost ��Harvard SSP is expensive — Website �� $1,150/2-weeks; $590/2-weeks Cost �� $2,950 for a 4-credit course. In this discovery-based, project-driven, and YOUNG ARTIST SCHOLARSHIP half-day am; $690/2-weeks pm Scholarships are available, but the fun-filled computer program, students learn Deadline ��Enroll before April 30 for 10% off PROGRAM deadline was Feb. 1. Think about it Microsoft Office, multimedia web design, This program provides access to Lesley’s Contact ��Pierre-Antoine Tiberi, ptiberi@ for next year. frenchculturalcenter.org, or game programming. They participate in extensive pre-college courses for talented, Website ��www.summer.harvard.edu/ many educational field trips. 617-912-0415 programs/secondary-school urban high school students with significant Website ��www.cdn.frenchculturalcenter.org For ��Ages 9-16 financial need. The program provides full Location ��Boston ID TECH CAMPS AND ID TEEN tuition and fees. Students must submit GIRLS ROCK CAMPAIGN BOSTON Dates ��Session I: July 3-28; Session II: ACADEMIES the scholarship application document and INC. July 31-August 25 Gain a competitive edge! Build iPhone/ Hours: ��9:00 am-4 pm; extended hours requirements, including parental income SUMMER SESSION Android apps, video games, programs in available for additional cost tax returns. We offer a volunteer run summer program C++/Java, movies, and more at week- Cost: ��$699 per session, full day; Deadline ��June 9 for girls aged 8-17. During each session, long, day and overnight programs held at vouchers accepted Information lesley.edu/pre-college/ girls have the opportunity to form bands, colleges in and near Boston (and farther scholarships/ INSTITUTE OF READING Contact ��[email protected] or 617-349-8011 learn how to play an instrument (guitar, away). iD Tech Camps offer small classes in bass, keyboards, drums, or vocals), compose DEVELOPMENT SUMMER a fun, challenging, un-school environment. READING SKILLS YOUNG ARTIST RESIDENCY PROGRAM an original song, and perform live at a local There are also 2-week, teen-only academies: The Young Artist Residency Program is a rock venue – all in one week’s time. Boston University Metropolitan College iD Gaming Academy, iD Programming offers weekly summer classes for all ages to 2-week or 4-week program designed to offer For ��Girls, ages 8-17 a professional art college experience and Location ��Allston Academy), and iD Visual Arts Academy. foster a love of reading, improve vocabulary Dates ��July 17-22 and August 7-12 For ��Ages 7-17 and comprehension, improve note taking open pathways to a career in art or design. MIT, Harvard, Simmons, Hours ��8:30am-5:30pm Location �� skills, finish homework faster, and score Students study with college professors Northeastern, and campuses in Cost ��$375/week. Financial Aid is higher on tests. and graduates of Lesley’s College of Art available. Greater Boston and around the US and Design. Students also experience Dates ��June 19-August 11; 1-week day For ��Age 4-grade 11 (college and adult Enrollment �Complete application (online programs also available) Cambridge, Boston, and a New England or via mail) with $20 Non- camps/2-week overnight programs Hours ��Day camps: Mon.-Thurs. 9am-5 Location ��Boston University campus and 25 summer while living in residence halls on Refundable Application Fee, other locations in Massachusetts the Lesley University campus. Express Yourself Piece (EYP) pm; Fri. 9am-4pm Dates ��Vary by age and program; visit For ��Students entering grades 10-12 Contact ��Megan Sutton, 617-852-0359, Cost ��About $1,100 for 1-week day camp; $3,999 for 2-week their website for details Location ��Lesley University campus megan.sutton@girlsrockboston. Hours ��Vary depending on grade level (Cambridge) org overnight program Cost ��$329 for 5 weeks + $39 Dates ��Grades 11-12: July 9-August 5; Website ��www.girlsrockboston.org Deadline ��Limited space; register now; some programs are already full. materials, 1 day/week Grade 10: July 9-22 GIRL SCOUTS Contact ��1-888-709-TECH (8324) Deadline ��FC/FS until programs fill; online Cost ��$3,900 (4 weeks); $1,950 (2 registration available now weeks); includes tuition, room and Girl Scouts of Eastern Mass. has programs Website ��internalDrive.com Contact ��1-800-964-8888 board, most meals, and activities from sailing to science, politics to physical IDIIL LEARNING FOUNDATION Website ��bu.readingprograms.org To Apply �� www.lesley.edu/pre-college/ fitness, teamwork to technology—and ALL IDIIL SUMMER PROGRAMS: young-artists-residency/ everything in between! You don't have to Deadline ��FC/FS LESLEY UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF application/ for information on the be a Girl Scout to take part in Girl Scout Contact ��617-795-0256 or 617-426-4126 ART AND DESIGN application requirements. summer programs. (You do have to be a [email protected]; [email protected] COLLEGE COURSES FOR HIGH SCHOOL Deadline ��April 1 (priority deadline) girl.) The overnight camps on Cape Cod and Website ��www.idiil.com STUDENTS Contact ��[email protected] or 617-349-8011 www.lesley.edu/pre-college/ in New Hampshire offer drama, horseback Lesley’s college courses for high school Website �� SAT/ISEE INTENSIVE PREP PROGRAM young-artists-residency/ riding, hiking, swimming, crafts, rock In this intensive prep program for students are designed to challenge the climbing, sailing, biking, windsurfing, MASS. COLLEGE OF ART AND photography, and opportunities for CITs. At DESIGN Camp Cedar Hill, in Waltham, you can try Save this for next year. Contact ��617-879-7170,[email protected] photography, rowing, performance, even Website ��www.massart.edu/youthprograms It's already too late to apply for some awesome summer programs and financial management—or develop your CREATIVE VACATION leadership skills as a day camp assistant. jobs. So clip and save this box, and start contacting them next fall. Two weeks. Variety of classes from which to Buses to Cedar Hill leave from many BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL (MS)2: MATH AND SCIENCE FOR choose. Boston neighborhoods. Visit the website for CENTER SUMMER HEALTH CORPS MINORITY STUDENTS For ��Grades 7-9 information on programs, camps (including Through this free volunteer program, Academic courses plus career and college Location ��Huntington Ave., Boston camp staff applications), financial aid, and motivated teens ages 14-17 can explore counseling workshops. Live at Phillips Dates ��July 10-21; morning and afternoon classes online applications. various careers while gaining valuable Academy in Andover for 5 weeks in the three Hours ��8:30am-noon/1:00-4:30pm For ��grades 7-12 experience in a hospital setting. summers after grades 9, 10, and 11. Free. Contact ��617-350-8335 Cost ��Two weeks: $610/half-day, Website ��www.gsema.org The 2017 deadline was January 15. Apply Minority students in grade 8 in fall 2017 are $1,220/full-day starting in mid-October. eligible. Apply in November 2017 for next Deadline ��FC/FS HARVARD MUSEUM OF NATURAL summer. SUMMER INTENSIVE HISTORY bidmc.org/About-BIDMC/Volunteer-Services/ www.andover.edu/SummerSessionOutreach SUMMER SCIENCE WEEK Summer-Health-Corps-Program.aspx Two weeks. Variety of classes from which to Get immersed in the study of the natural DANA FARBER/HARVARD CANCER MIT MITES (MINORITY INTRODUCTION choose. Residential option for grades 10-11. For ��Grades 9-11 world and the museum, investigate CENTER CURE PROGRAM TO ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE) A rigorous, six-week, residential, free Location ��Huntington Ave., Boston volcanos, sketch animals, observe living Paid internship designed to introduce July 10-21; morning and academic enrichment summer program Dates �� animals, and imagine ocean life. Programs students ages 16 and older to the world afternoon classes led by a museum instructor and makes full of cancer research. Students will be placed for promising high school juniors who Hours ��9am-12:30pm/1:30-5pm use of both our classrooms and the museum with a mentor who conducts cancer-related are interested in studying and exploring Cost ��Two weeks: $650/half-day, galleries. Investigate science concepts research. careers in science, engineering, and $1,300/full-day, $1,263/housing entrepreneurship. Apply November through the use of museum specimens, The 2017 deadline was mid-February. SUMMER STUDIOS 2017-January 2018 for next summer. The hands-on materials, and activities. Four weeks. Pre-college program. cure.dfhcc.harvard.edu/ 2017 deadline was February 1. For ��Grades K-7 Classes:2-D fundamentals, 3-D web.mit.edu/mites Location ��Cambridge HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL PROJECT fundamentals, Issues and Images, and one Dates ��July 10-August 18 SUCCESS elective class. Residential option. Additional Hours ��9:30am-Noon Paid, “hands-on” summer research project PRINCETON UNIVERSITY Cost ��$160 members/$180 non- Summer Journalism Program materials needed with application under the supervision of Harvard faculty For ��Grades 11-12 members, scholarships available for students in grades 10-12 interested in a Free 10-day residential program on to members of the Harvard Ed Location ��Huntington Ave., Boston Portal biomedical career. journalism on the Princeton campus. For Dates ��July 24-August 19 Contact ��Wendy Derjue-Holzer, The 2017 deadline was mid-February. rising grade 12 students. Hours ��8:30am-4:30pm [email protected], Cost ��Four weeks: $2,500, $2,530/ mfdp.med.harvard.edu/project-success The 2017 deadline was February 24. housing options, for credit: extra 617-495-2341 princeton.edu/sjp Enrollment �online at reservations.hmsc. $510 harvard.edu Boston Public Schools  Summer Stuff 2017  PartnerBPS.org 9 Summer programs for a fee, cont. MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF aquatic environments. One and two-week well as working on our own Variety Show/ across the country and abroad come to TECHNOLOGY (MIT) programs include behind-the-scenes Cabaret! Smith College in Western Mass. (one of activities in New England Aquarium the best colleges in the U.S.) to do hands- Right across the Charles River in Cambridge, For ��Ages 10-15 galleries, excursions to Boston Harbor Location ��North End on research with Smith faculty and staff. on the Red Line (Kendall station), is one of Islands, field trips to north and south shore Cost ��$325. Early drop-off at 8:30am All programs are residential and the cost the best universities in the country and one habitats, and an overnight experience. ($5/day) and late pick-up at 5 pm includes room and board. of the hardest to get into: MIT. But you can Meals and snacks are provided. ($10/day) available Mon- Thurs go to MIT while you're still in high school— only For ��Girls, Grades 8-11 Location ��Northampton, MA and take courses taught by MIT students For ��Grdes 4-10 Dates ��July 24–28 Location ��Central Wharf, Boston Dates ��July 9-July 22, July 23-29, July and professors. They offer many choices, Hours ��Mon.–Thurs., 9am-4pm, Dates ��July 10-August 25 Friday 9am-12:30pm 9-August 5 year-round. $1,650-$5,780; more than half of Hours ��Mon.-Wed., 9am-5 pm; Contact ��Mary Cross, 617-227-2270, Cost �� MIT JUNCTION Thurs. 9am-Fri. 1 pm (overnight) [email protected] participants receive financial aid, including some full scholarships. Cost ��1 week: $650 members, $725 Deadline ��June 1 Junction is a summer program for non-members; Advanced Deadline for Financial Aid: March 1 advanced, self-driven high school students Enrollment �www.nempacboston.org/ Programs, $725 members, $800 registration-2/summer- Deadline ��Rolling admissions until May 1; held on the MIT campus. The program gives non-members; 2-week sessions: registration March 1 priority for scholarships students the opportunity to execute an $1,400 members, $1,500 Contact ��413-585-2165, ask for Mandy Website ��www.nempacboston.org in-depth independent study project through non-members; the scholarship Anderson a unique mentoring experience. Junction deadline was March 3, but ask PROJECT RISE Website ��www.smith.edu/summer combines this individual mentoring with anyway. Deadline ��FC/FS Could you use a little academic support SPORTSMEN’S TENNIS AND diverse afternoon seminars taught largely Contact ��617-973-5206 this summer? Project RISE may be for you. ENRICHMENT CENTER by the mentors. To apply, Junction student It provides help in math, language arts, Scholarships 617-973-0253 SPORTSMEN'S SUMMER CAMP applicants will read mentor biographies Website ��www.neaq.org/learn/summer- science, history, study skills, and SAT/ACT and write a proposal to work with one of camps test prep. There are also activities to develop Summer Camp at Sportsmen’s has the mentors on an independent study social and cooperative learning skills. something for everyone ages 5 and up! We NEWTON COMMUNITY FARM swim, read, have cookouts and field trips, project. Each Junction mentor will use these For ��Students of color, ages 8-17 SOCIALLY AWARE YOUNG FARMERS play tennis, soccer, and have lots of hands proposals to select seven students and Location ��Thayer Academy in Braintree, MA help these students refine their proposals This program combines hands on Transport ��Provided from greater Boston on games and learning! Come for one week throughout the summer to prepare them for farming with Bridges: Our Smarts, an Dates ��June 26-August 11 or for the whole summer, full day or half Junction. intergenerational program that fosters Hours ��Approx. 7:15 am (bus day! pickup)-4:15 pm For ��Students entering grades 9 friendship and understanding between For ��Ages 5-15 Cost ��$1,350 for 7 weeks plus $50 through freshman year of college; older adults and middle school students. Location ��950 Blue Hill Ave., Dorchester application fee; includes most are entering grades 11-12 Dates ��July 5-September 1; one-week Students and seniors work together in small transportation, breakfast, lunch, August 15-26 sessions, may also request single Dates �� groups to complete simple, fun activities academics, activities and field 9:30am-4:30pm days Hours �� pertaining to the farm and nature, to trips; no financial aid Cost ��Check website in March; generous Hours ��9am-5pm; full day and half day promote shared perspectives, and to have Contact ��Rob Dixon, 1-781-664-2262, need-based financial aid available options; extended day am & pm [email protected] Deadline ��Mid-April; applications available interesting discussions. available at an additional cost Website ��www.projectriseboston.org in March For ��Grades 6-8 Cost ��TBD; vouchers accepted; financial Website ��esp.mit.edu/learn/Junction Location ��303 Nahanton St., Newton RIVERSIDE THEATRE WORKS aid available Dates ��August 7-18 Contact ��Nadine Houston, 617-288-9092, MASS MOTION DANCE Hours ��8:30am-4pm TEEN BROADWAY BOOTCAMP [email protected] SUMMER DANCE INTENSIVES Cost ��Friends of the Farm $180; Spend your summer singing, dancing and Website ��www.sportsmenstennis.org general public $200 Mass Motion’s Teen Intensive Camp acting at RTW! Teens audition, rehearse, and STONYBROOK FINE ARTS Deadline ��FC/FS; space is limited perform a fully produced play or musical offers beginners to advanced students Contact ��Alison Scorer, 617-916-9655, SUMMER TEEN WORKSHOPS an opportunity to dance in a professional including costumes, props, lights and [email protected] Stonybrook Fine Arts in Jamaica Plain environment. In addition, they have classes www.newtoncommunityfarm.org sound. Website �� offers classes in welding, bronze casting, and camps for dancers of all ages. For ��Ages 13-18 NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY Dates ��July 10-August 4 jewelry, small metal casting, mold making, For ��Ages 12-18 Hours ��Mon.-Fri., 4-8pm (performance live figure modeling, and stone carving 100 Holton Street, Brighton MARINE SCIENCE CENTER Location �� August 3 & 4 at 7pm) for adults and teens. During the summer, Dates ��TBA; July and August COASTAL OCEAN SCIENCE ACADEMY Cost ��$825 Hours ��10am-4pm teens can sign up for workshops in jewelry The Coastal Ocean Science Academy Deadline ��FC/FS Cost ��$400/week; $750/both weeks making, welding and lost wax casting. Contact ��617-361-7024 Deadline ��FC/FS; March 15 for early bird (COSA) is a marine science summer day Teens can also take adult workshops with Website ��www.rtwboston.org/summercamp discount program based at Northeastern's Marine permission. Science Center campus on the rocky shore Contact ��617-562-0550 For ��Ages 15 + [email protected] of Nahant. The program includes off-site Location ��24 Porter St., Jamaica Plain Website ��massmotiondance.com field trips to field locations both on and off Dates ��June 27-August 3; 1-week, 4-day MATHPOWER the water. There is a one-week program for workshops students in middle school and a two-week Hours ��Mon.-Thurs., 9am-4:00 pm SUMMER ACADEMY program for students in high school. The Cost ��$475, including materials; 5-week, full day summer math camp. In the program aims to introduce and connect scholarships available Anne Sasser, 617-799-3644, morning, students are enrolled in classes young people to local marine and coastal SCHOOL OF GROOVE Contact �� based on the math class they will take in [email protected] habitats and the factors that shape them. CAMP GROOVE Website ��stonybrookfinearts.com the subsequent year. Instruction is divided It also exposes them to persons currently Join the band this summer, and learn what between review standards and previewing engaged in academic studies and/or careers it takes to be a rock musician! In Camp ST. STEPHEN'S YOUTH next year's standards. In the afternoon, in marine & environmental science. Groove, students at all skill levels learn from PROGRAMS students attend clubs, including college For ��Grades 6-11; separate programs experienced rock musicians, record original B-SAFE and careers clubs, and participate in service for middle school and high school music, and work together in a band to The B-SAFE Program is a five-week, full-day learning. Location ��Marine Science Center, Nahant prepare a rock opera. academic and enrichment program serving For ��Grades 6-10 MA Ages 10-16 with at least 6 young people from first grade through high Location ��Northeastern University, Boston Dates ��Middle school: July 17-21 For �� campus, near Ruggles station High school: August 14-25 months' experience on their school. The goal of the program is to build primary instrument Dates ��July 6-August 9 Hours ��8:30am-3pm a community where all people feel safe Somerville Hours ��8:15am-4pm Transport ��From Ruggles, Wonderland or Location �� and feel connected. This summer we will July-August; Two 1-week sessions Cost ��$705; includes $100 non- Central Square (Lynn); additional Dates �� be running ten programs in six Boston- Hours ��9am-4pm refundable deposit; significant cost area neighborhoods. Each site will include Cost ��$500 for middle school program; Cost ��$425/week financial aid available to qualified academic programs in reading, writing, and families $1,000 for high school programs; Deadline ��FC/FS 617-319-5113, math; visual and performing art workshops; Deadline ��FC/FS; qualified students are lunch and snacks included; Contact �� accepted in the order they apply; scholarships based on financial [email protected] science activities; recreational activities; and space is limited; $100 deposit need Website ��schoolofgroove.com many field trips. A healthy breakfast and due by May 1 to ensure your spot Deadline ��FC/FS through June 23; May 15 School of Groove also offers private music lunch will be served each day, along with an Contact ��Anne Marie Cleary, annemarie@ for scholarships lessons: $150 for four 30-minute lessons end of day snack. While based in Episcopal mathpower.us, 617-373-6550 Contact ��[email protected], and $260 for four 60-minute lessons. churches and schools, the B-SAFE Program 781-581-7370 x 321 Website ��www.mathpower.neu.edu has no required religious component for Website ��northeastern.edu/marinescience/ SMITH COLLEGE visiting-the-MSC staff or youth. Students in Middle school SUMMER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING spend their final week at an overnight camp NORTH END MUSIC AND PROGRAM FOR HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS in NH. PERFORMING ARTS CENTER One, two and four-week residential For ��Grades 1-11 TEEN THEATRE TROUPE SUMMER CAMP programs available for exceptional young Locations ��Throughout Boston July 3-August 3, This week-long intensive program is women. Programs include a one-week Dates �� Hours ��8:30am-4pm at most locations designed for youth singers, actors, and College Admission Workshop, two-week programs in Women's Writing, Women's Cost ��$700/summer. $150/summer NEW ENGLAND AQUARIUM dancers who are inspired to explore their if your family qualifies for the HARBOR DISCOVERIES creativeness and further develop their History, and Field Studies, and a four-week federal free lunch program, Nature serves as the Aquarium's outdoor performance skills. We will be learning program in science and engineering. Each SNAP, WIC, public housing or classroom as you travel to sites exploring more advanced music and theatre skills as July, select high school students from another form of public assistance, 10 Boston Public Schools  Summer Stuff 2017  PartnerBPS.org Summer programs for a fee, cont. CAMPERSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE! Dates ��July 13-24 classes for ages 6-18 in all kinds of theatre YMCA CAMP, LIFEGUARD TRAINING Contact ��Kemarah Sika, register@ Location ��Simmons College, 300 The arts, from acting technique to musical AND COUNSELORS IN TRAINING/CITS ssypboston.org, 617-858-1087 Fenway theatre. YMCA camps Northwoods and Pleasant Enrollment �Enrollment form, check or money Hours ��8:30am-4:30pm; campers can order with FULL payment, health arrive as early as 8am Also, check the website for spring and April Valley in New Hampshire are popular record of child's last physical, copy Cost ��$1,575; full and partial Vacation Week programs. And here’s a among Boston teens. You can find out about of child's immunizations, and scholarships available bonus: all students who take a Wheelock their leadership training programs, outdoor proof that your family qualifies for Deadline ��FC/FS; space is limited; apply early Theatre class may audition for one of their activities, character development, and more federal free lunch. for scholarships excellent theatrical productions. on the Y camp website. Website ��ssypboston.org TONY WILLIAMS DANCE CENTER Website ��wheelockfamilytheatre.org/ bostonycamps.org 1-603-569-2725 classes_summer.aspx SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY SUMMER FUN DANCE CAMP YMCA ACHIEVERS SUMMER INSTITUTE PRE-COLLEGE SUMMER ART PROGRAM Summer Fun camps focus on the love of STORY TROUPERS The Young Achievers Summer Institute is an Study college-level visual art and produce dance. In addition to four dance styles/week, For two weeks, the teen actors in Story innovative summer learning experience for pieces for an admission portfolio. Working fun camp also includes art, play time, and park Troupers rehearse an original show based middle school and high school students. with faculty from our art program, you’ll time. We have snack and lunch breaks and on children’s short stories. They then tour Students are encouraged to participate in this learn essential studio skills that will enjoy the art of dance with enough free time to and perform daily for young children at day unique career exploration program. Youth will strengthen your ability to communicate make the week multi-faceted. At the end of the care centers, hospitals, camps, and libraries be introduced to various careers in the arts, week dancers perform a short showcase of the visually and you’ll gain insight into the throughout greater Boston. To be accepted, government and health and get a sneak peek skills they learned during the week. Boston art scene through field trips you will need some experience and an at college life through field trips, speakers, workshops and activities on the campuses of to artists’ studios, local galleries, and For ��Ages 5-14 audition or permission of the instructors. Jamaica Plain area Colleges and Universities. Through each museums. Location �� You also must commit to the full four-week June 26-August 25 session, students will gain knowledge that Dates �� program. For ��Grades 9-11 and recent Hours ��9am-3pm, early care 8-9am and will help them shape their own career paths graduates after care 3-6pm available at $10/ For ��Ages 12-16 with theatre and college aspirations. Students will develop Location ��Suffolk University, Boston hour, daily. experience leadership and networking skills through fun, Transport ��MBTA Cost ��$300/week. $40 discount for each Location ��Wheelock College, The Riverway interactive and hands on activities. Students Dates ��July 11-August 10 additional camp week ($40 off for Dates ��July 6-31 can participate in one week or two weeks Hours ��10am-3:30pm a second week for same child and/ Hours ��9am-Noon sessions, choosing one or all to attend. $950 Cost ��$1,240, includes instruction, or $40 off for a second child from Cost �� For ��Grades 8, 9 and 10 FC/FS to June 30 materials, guest lectures, and field same family/week). Deadline �� Location ��Egleston YMCA - Roxbury 617-879-2252 trips. Contact ��Dustin Rennells, twdcinfo@gmail. Contact �� Dates ��July 6-August 21; 1 and 2-week Deadline ��FC/FS com, 617-524-4381 [email protected] sessions; each session is different wheelockfamilytheatre.org/ Contact ��Virginia Lane, 617-994- 4233 Enrollment �Register online Website �� Hours ��8:30am-2:30pm classes_summer.aspx [email protected] Website ��tonywilliamsdancecenter.com/ Cost ��1-week sessions: $115; 2-week summer2017/ Website �� www.suffolk.edu/pre_college YOUTH ENRICHMENT SERVICES sessions: $230 Contact ��781-670-0051 or phayfron@ SUMMER AT BAA WAKEFIELD CHARITABLE TRUST OUTDOOR ADVENTURE INTENSIVES ymcaboston Summer at BAA (Boston Arts Academy) SUMMER ARCHAEOLOGY INSTITUTE Focus on a specific skill or activity for the offers three distinct arts summer programs The Archaeology Institute is a hands-on duration of the program (up to a week). for teens in dance, film, and STEAM archaeological excavation at the historic These intensives feature activities like (science/technology/englineering/arts/ Wakefield Estate in Milton, MA. The fishing, rowing, rock climbing, or surfing at math). Be challenged and inspired to create institute is specifically designed for high a variety of locations. with distinguished artists and educators at school and college students interested For ��Ages 12-18 BAA in summer 2017! in learning about local history and Location ��Trips leave from YES, 412 Mass. Ave., Boston (across from the For ��Ages 12-18 archaeology. Participants will work side by Mass. Ave. Orange Line MBTA Location ��Boston Arts Academy, side with graduate archaeology students station). Overnight camp: 174 Ipswich St. from Boston University. Possible field trips OVERNIGHT CAMPS Monterey, MA Dates ��Dance: July 10-14 and July 17-21, and special events include visiting the July 6-August 28: One-week Dozens of camps in our area welcome 2017 Dates �� Boston City Archaeology Lab and meeting sessions campers through the mid-teen years. Film: July 10-21, 2017 specialists from nearby archaeological Day trips: 8:30am-4pm Some are day programs in and near STEAM: July 5-8, 2017 Hours �� museums. Overnights: Wednesday-Friday Boston. Others are overnight camps in Hours ��8:30am-4pm Mon.-Fri.; additional $100-$125/week for income- supervised hours before and after For ��Grades 8-11 Cost �� rural New England and beyond. If you are eligible; others $200 Cost ��Dance: $350/1 week, $625/2 Location ��Wakefield Estate, Milton, MA 14 or older, you could be a Counselor (or Registration packets available weeks; Film: $625; STEAM: $500 Dates ��July 10-August 4 Deadline �� Leader) in Training. Older teens can work as April 1 Deadline ��June 15 Hours ��9am-3pm Contact ��Ethan George, outreach@yeskids. counselors. Contact ��abrayton@bostonartsacademy. Cost ��$300/two-week session, $450/ org, 617-267-5877 x 15 org, 617-842-5004 both; scholarships available For free help finding a camp or camp job: Website ��yeskids.org Website ��www.summeratbaa.org Deadline ��June 1 AMERICAN CAMP ASSOCIATION, NEW YES also has year round programs focusing Contact ��Erica Max, 617-333-0924, ENGLAND [email protected] on leadership development, career Website ��wakefieldtrust.org exploration and preparation for college. ACA is the only national organization that Learn more on their website. accredits summer camps. ACA-accredited WHEELOCK COLLEGE camps must meet more than 300 standards STEM IN THE CITY 2017 that affect health and safety, staffing, camp This fun and innovative annual summer management, programs and facilities. ACA SUMMER INK camp features excursions to Boston-area New England provides free referrals by Summer Ink offers two summer writing companies, organizations, or field sites telephone or via the internet to families programs for students entering grades that highlight a variety of STEM (Science, looking for overnight camps. ACANE also 5-10. Besides writing, the day includes provides a free Summer Camp Guide that Technology, Engineering, and Math) YMCA adventures and trips such as rock climbing, disciplines and a related classroom lab lists all of the ACA-accredited day and canoeing, Kung Fu, circus arts, squash, and activity led by STEM professionals. During The "Y" has all kinds of summer and school- overnight camps in New England. swimming. the camp students explore a variety of year programs for teens: swimming, fitness, Contact ��866-534-2267 Simmons Program is for students STEM-related careers and the educational weight lifting, dance, basketball, crafts, Website ��acane-camps.org aerobics, counseling, job skills, and much entering grades 5-9. pathways needed to attain those careers. CAMBRIDGE CAMPING ASSOCIATION In addition, they are introduced to college more. You don't have to be a Y member for Boston and Beyond is for students most activities; but if you plan to go often, CCA manages scholarships for several entering grades 9-10 who are interested life and academics through tours of the overnight camps serving campers ages Wheelock College campus. check out teen memberships, available at all in writing about their daily explorations Y branches. 7-17. If you want to go to camp but need around Boston. For ��Grades 8 and 9 financial assistance, contact their Overnight Location ��Wheelock College, Boston Some Y branches have special extended Scholarship Program. For all Summer Ink programs: Dates ��July 17-28 hours and activities just for teens. Vicki Krupp, 617-714-0263, 9am-3pm; informal activities at 8 Contact ��617-864-0960 Contact �� Hours �� Links to all branches: ymcaboston.org [email protected] am Website ��Cambridgecamping.org Website ��summerink.org Cost ��$500/week or $900/two weeks YMCA BRANCHES IN BOSTON: NATIONAL CAMP ASSOCIATION, INC. SIMMONS PROGRAM (Register before April 1 and pay Achievers (Huntington)...... 617-522-0946 (overnight camp only) For ��Grades 5-8 just $475/week or $850/ two weeks) Charlestown...... 617-286-1220 Contact ��1-800-966-CAMP (2267) Dates ��Session 1: July 10-21 Website ��summercamp.org Session 2: July 24-August 4 Register ��forms.wheelock.edu/forms/stem- Dorchester...... 617-436-7750 Location ��Simmons College in the Fenway camp-registration/ East Boston...... 617-569-9622 STUDENT CAMP AND TRIP ADVISORS (on the MBTA Green Line) Contact ��Ellen Faszewski, efaszewski@ Huntington Ave...... 617-927-8040 Contact ��617-558-7005 or 800-542-1233 Wheelock.edu, 617-879-2339 Hours ��8:30am-4:30pm; campers can Hyde Park...... 617-361-2300 Website ��campadvisors.com arrive as early as 8 am Website ��www.wheelock.edu/about/centers- Oak Square (Brighton)...... 617-782-3535 These overnight camps are popular with Cost ��$1,575/session; includes day and-institutes/aspire-institute/ trips, snacks, and supplies; college-and-career-access/stem- Roxbury...... 617-427-5300 Boston teens and pre-teens. All offer financial aid available for summer-camp Wang (Chinatown)...... 617-426-2237 financial aid. qualified families (apply early!) WHEELOCK FAMILY THEATRE West Roxbury...... 617-323-3200 Northwoods for boys and Pleasant Valley Deadline ��FC/FS for girls, in Tuftonboro, N. H. Sponsored by SPECIALTY WORKSHOPS BOSTON & BEYOND YMCA of Greater Boston. For ��Grades 9-10 Wheelock Family Theatre offers one-week

Boston Public Schools  Summer Stuff 2017  PartnerBPS.org 11 Summer programs for a fee, cont. Cotact ��617-927-8032 For ��Ages 8-16 Dates ��May-September students will develop communication Website ��bostonycamps.org Location ��Charleton, Mass. Contact ��Jessica Jozwik, jess@ skills, grit, an awareness of self and others, Brantwood Camp in Peterborough, N.H. Dates ��June 25-July 22 worldoceanschool.org, 708-822- respect, teamwork, organization, creative Session 1 & 2: $730 8447 Serves youth ages 11-15 whose families Cost �� problem solving, and critical thinking. You might not otherwise be able to afford Session 3 & 4: $790 Website ��worldoceanschool.org/get-on- Contact ��1-800-433-8375 board/student-programs/boston- should anticipate some additional expenses an overnight camp. Most campers are Website ��naturesclassroom.org programs in travel costs and clothing required for the sponsored by social service agencies, program. schools, churches, and youth organizations. *For more camp listings for elementary 10-DAY SUMMER SAIL and middle school-age kids, pick up a copy For ��ages 12-16 603-924-3542 Nineteen students ages 12-16 set sail Contact �� Summer Stuff Jr. 2017 Location ��Boston Website ��brantwood.org of in BPS schools, for the Long Island Sound for ten days— Dates ��June 29-July 9 public libraries, and community centers—or expanding their perspective of the world, Cost ��$2,900 CAMP KESEM MIT read it on the web: bostonpublicschools. immersing themselves in and contributing Enrollment �Enroll online. Download the Camp Kesem, run by MIT students, is a org/summer to different cultures, and practicing Summer Ambassador Scholarship free, non-profit summer camp for children community building aboard the historic Application April 15 ages 6-18 whose parents have or have had OTHER OVERNIGHT landmark schooner, Roseway. During Deadline �� Jessica Jozwik, jess@ cancer. During their week at Camp Kesem, Contact �� EXPERIENCES their expedition at sea, students learn and worldoceanschool.org, 708-822- kids can enjoy themselves and just be kids practice seamanship and navigation as 8447 with others who understand what they are CROSSROADS they operate and maintain the 137-foot Website ��www.worldoceanschool.org going through. C5 TEEN LEADERS schooner that will be their home, as well For ��Children ages 6-18 whose parents The Crossroads C5 Leaders Program is a as carrying out lessons in maritime history, have or have had cancer; children summer and school year program that community-building, and ethics. Through with special needs are welcome seamanship and service based learning, Location ��Camp Wekeela in Hartford, Maine helps teen leaders define their leadership Dates ��August 13-18 and August 20-25 style and expand their academic, career, Cost ��Free and civic horizons. Through a combination Deadline ��FC/FS; apply online of workshops and signature experiences Contact ��[email protected] participants graduate with the confidence How about a Website ��campkesem.org/mit and readiness to take the lead in their MASS. AUDUBON SOCIETY own lives and to create a better future for themselves and their communities. WILDWOOD CAMP summer job, Wildwood's one- and two-week overnight Youth Leaders must be nominated and camp for ages 9-17 offers traditional accepted based on an application, essay, activities like sailing, and hiking, as well as reference form, individual interview, and a internship, or fun science and nature activities like forest group interview. ecology, sustainable living, and animal For ��Rising Grade 8 only (5-year tracking. commitment) volunteer? Location ��Camp Lapham, Ashby, MA Teens entering grades 10-12 can sign up for Dates ��Summer TBD; this is a five-year, AGASSIZ VILLAGE SUMMER Hours ��Mon., Tues., Fri. 8:45am–1pm a three-week Leaders-in-Training program year-round program Wed. and Thurs. 8:45am–3pm to enjoy the fun of camp, share their talents, For details �� crossroadsma.org. Under CAMP Location ��TBA. Easily accessible by subway explore environmental issues, and help Programs, click C5 Teen INTERNSHIP FOR STAFF TRAINING, and bus. younger campers. Teens ages 14-17 can Leadership Program EDUCATION, AND PLACEMENT (INSTEP) Pay ��$75/week stipend based on INSTEP is a 4-week, tuition free internship attendance, punctuality, and also venture to beautiful locations around U.S. COAST GUARD ACADEMY completing weekly program New England on one-week Teen Adventure ACADEMY INTRODUCTION MISSION program for teens seeking hands-on requirements. Snacks provided. Trips. (AIM) leadership skills development and potential Girls can bring or purchase lunch. For ��Ages 9-17 AIM (Academy Introduction Mission) gives future employment with Agassiz. Potential Enrollement �1) Any girl who attends Apprentice Learning's partner schools (Boston Location ��Rindge, NH students thinking of applying to the Coast candidates are primarily selected from Dates ��July 2-August 26; 1 and 2-week previous Agassiz Teen Advancement Teachers Union, Jackson/Mann, sessions Guard Academy a chance to experience the Mission Hill K-8 Schools) and has life of a cadet. The week-long, residential Program (TAP) campers. However, each Cost ��One week: $1,095 for MAS year we open a few spots for candidates completed an apprenticeship. program includes academics, exercise, 2) Any rising eighth grader at members; $1,195 for non- who have never attended Agassiz before members; Two weeks: $1,995 for sports, and information sessions. Apply AL partner schools. 3) Any rising MAS members; $2,095 for non- online now. You’ll need to submit a great and show high potential and interest in the ninth grader who attends a members; Leaders-in-Training: essay, letters of recommendation, and other program (please contact us to learn more). Boston Public School $1,775 for MAS members; INSTEP participants are immersed in a Cost ��$25 registration fee documentation. Helen Russell, 617-221-3912 $1,875 non-members set of hands-on workshops on teamwork, Contact �� Teen Adventure Trips: $1,395 for For ��Students ages 16-18 who [email protected] group forming and dynamics, conflict MAS members; $1,495 non- have completed grade 11; Website ��apprenticelearning.org/about-the- members. Scholarships available; some physical and medical management skills, leadership styles, and program/city-summer-internship call or e-mail for an application requirements career and college workshops. Additionally, Deadline ��May 1; call or visit the website for Where ��New London, CT they actively participate and lead various BIRD STREET COMMUNITY dates of information sessions and When ��July 9-14, July 16-21, and camp activities and assist in other camp July 23-28: 6-day sessions run CENTER open house days areas. Contact ��1-866-MAS-CAMP (627-2267) Sunday-Friday YOUTH EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES 1-781-259-2183 Cost ��$525; financial aid available For ��Ages 16-17 Bird Street Community Center in Dorchester Website ��wildwoodcamp.org Deadline ��April 1 for applications; May 19 Location ��Maine offers part-time and summer employment Transport ��Yes for scholarships; apply on line to youth as young as age 13 who show NATURE'S CLASSROOM now Dates ��July 3- August 11 Contact ��Admissions, 860-444-8503 Hours ��Overnight summer camp potential and take their jobs seriously. All ADVENTURE CAMP AND LIFE-TECH Website ��cga.edu, click Admissions, then Pay ��$400 scholarship for those who youth employees must agree to participate VENTURES AIM qualify in academic support activities including Nature's Classroom camps are for children and Contact ��Thomas Semeta, tsemeta@ MCAS/SAT prep, group tutoring, individual teens who enjoy challenging themselves in the WORLD OCEAN SCHOOL agassizvillage.org, 781-860-0200 tutoring, and poetry group four hours/week. outdoors. HIGH SCHOOL SUMMER PROGRAM Enrollment �Formal application and interview process. Contact for more details. JUNIOR COUNSELORS FOR SUMMER Adventure Camp in Hancock, New We carry out this mission aboard the Website ��www.agassizvillage.org DAY GETAWAY Hampshire offers white water kayaking, National Historic schooner, Roseway . This Youth who are Boston residents and archery, blacksmithing, rock climbing, 5 or 6 week summer program exposes APPRENTICE LEARNING registered on the BYF/DYEE Hopeline; nature art, photography, primitive living 22 high school students to a dynamic CITY SUMMER INTERNSHIP (CSI): PAID preference for youth with camp experience skills, and other adventures. All campers and structured experience, with daily STEM CAREER PROGRAM FOR GIRLS and working with children take part in outdoor skills training, sports, course work in Navigation, Maritime Apprentice Learning’s (AL) City Summer For: ��Ages 16-18 crafts, community activities, waterfront Literature, Maritime History, and Marine Internship is a paid internship program adventures, and special all-camp events. Location ��Hale Reservation, Westwood, MA Science. Entwined within the academics to explore careers in real-STEM fields. and field trips For ��Ages 10-17 are lessons of community building, self- During this five-week summer program, Transport ��Provided to and from Bird Location ��Hancock, NH esteem, respect, trust, and teamwork as girls will build academic, professional, Street Community Center Dates ��July 2-August 11; 6 and 13-day students work along-side our crew to run Dates ��July 5 -August 18 plus one week sessions and leadership skills, and practice these the vessel voyaging to different ports. Our during weekly apprenticeships at area STEM of orientation. Cost ��$939 for 6 days; $1,775 for 13 Hours ��7:30am-5:45pm days; big early bird discount goal is to inspire and nurture a passion businesses who are AL partners. Participants for learning and impactful contribution, Deadline ��March 20 Deadline ��March 23 for early bird discount will travel with our staff via public Contact ��Donna Woodson, 617-282-6110 Contact ��603-525-3311 encouraging a desire to be part of healthy transportation to businesses throughout x25, [email protected] Website ��naturesclassroom.org and respectful communities We have a Boston and Cambridge. Explorations will Website ��www.birdstreet.org coast guard certified crew which will operate Life-TECH Ventures offers a non- also include visits to museums and local ARTS ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAM this program with a Captain, 3 Mates, tourist attractions. Girls will participate in competitive community in which children As a Bird St. Arts entrepreneur, you commit an engineer, medical officer, cook, and 5 one full-day leadership training at Project learn and grow as individuals. More than to seven weeks of summer study, during twelve hours each week are dedicated to a deckhand educators. A safe environment for Adventure. core area which the children choose to study: learning, which you will learn about creating a For ��Girls going into 9th grade business plan, designing and producing physical science, natural science, arts, or For ��Grades 9-12 Dates ��July 10–August 11 (5 weeks) adventure challenge. Location ��Boston a product, and marketing and selling the

12 Boston Public Schools  Summer Stuff 2017  PartnerBPS.org Job, Internship, or Volunteer cont. product. Gain valuable business skills and need to write an essay and get For ��Ages 15-17 THE CITY SCHOOL recommendations Paid ��$10/hour self-confidence—and earn a stipend. Options SUMMER LEADERSHIP PROGRAM are girl’s dance, girl’s fashion design, and Contact ��617-534-5258; [email protected] Contact ��Oyin Kolawole, bphc.org [email protected] The program provides teenagers with an boy’s glass blowing. All arts entrepreneurs Website �� Website ��www.bphc.org exciting, powerful, diverse, and fun summer also participate two evenings a week BOSTON BAR ASSOCIATION of community building, self rediscovery, during the school year. You are only able to SUMMER JOBS PROGRAM BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF leadership skills, action projects, internships choose one option in the Entrepreneurship Since 1993, the Boston Bar Association BOSTON at local nonprofits, and challenging Program (BBA) has sponsored a paid internship SUMMER JOBS seminars to transform themselves into For ��Ages 13-18 program that places Boston high school Many of our teen members work at our powerful voices for change. Once accepted Location ��Bird Street Community Center students in local law firms and legal into the Summer Leadership Program, Dates ��July 3-August 18 Clubs as junior staff, assisting with camp Hours ��Mon.-Thurs., 10am-3pm departments. Through this program, activities, or as lifeguards at the pool, while students participate in a three-day, two- Deadline ��May 1; parent and participant hundreds of local teens are given the other teens are given the opportunity to night retreat in order to explore identity, contracts required unique opportunity to gain a better work in corporate offices or partnership power and privilege, and build a sense of Contact ��Donna Woodson understanding of the legal community programs in Boston. community. Then they launch into six and 617-282-6110 ext. 25, and the responsibilities of working in the Contact ��bgcb.org a half weeks of intensive seminar learning, [email protected] professional world. And you'll be paid! and concrete community action projects, all Website ��www.birdstreet.org For ��BPS students entering grades 11 BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL tackling critical issues of social justice. ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT and 12, recommended by their SCOOP SUMMER INTERNSHIPS For ��Ages 14-19 Through this program, teens support Bird teachers or guidance counselors SCOOP is the Student Career Opportunities Location ��To be determined, but on a train Street by performing clerical tasks such as Location ��Boston Outreach Program, a summer internship for line front desk/reception, program paperwork, Dates ��July-August Dates ��July-August plus overnight retreat Hours ��Mon.-Fri., 9am-5pm high school students interested in health and record keeping. Hours ��Mon.-Fri., 9:30am-4pm, plus Pay ��Participants are paid $11 an hour careers. As a SCOOP intern, you will work evening events and overnight For ��Ages 15-18 with good computer Deadline ��April 8; apply now! at Boston Children’s Hospital for 24 hours/ retreat skills Contact ��Your guidance counselor or PIC week. Most of that time you will work Deadline ��Rolling; applicants are Location ��Bird Street Community Center career counselor. DO NOT call the alongside a mentor in a patient services interviewed and accepted March- Dates ��July 3-August 18 Boston Bar Association! area. You will also work on developing a June until the program is full; Hours ��Vary, including days and evenings project to be presented at the end of the download the application from Deadline ��March 20 BOSTON CARES program. their website; and register on Contact ��Donna Woodson YOUTH & TEEN VOLUNTEER PROGRAM SuccessLink! 617-282-6110 ext. 25, For ��Grades 9-11 who are interested in Boston Cares engages young people and Contact ��617-822-3075, [email protected] health care careers; 10 positions [email protected] families in meaningful, team-orientated Website ��www.birdstreet.org available Website ��www.thecityschool.org/programs volunteer activities and leadership-building Location ��Boston Children's Hospital, EVENING PROGRAM ASSISTANTS service opportunities that promote youth 300 Longwood Ave. EMERALD NECKLACE Youth will support evening program and adult partnerships as a resource in Dates ��July 10-August 17, 2017 CONSERVANCY activities and assist with planning Bird community building. Hours ��24 hours/week Street's End of Summer Gala. Pay ��Interns may be paid SUMMER YOUTH GREEN TEAM Boston Cares offers young people many Deadline ��March 3 The Emerald Necklace Conservancy Green For ��Ages 15-20 opportunities to serve through their Contact ��Eva Gomez, staffdevelopment@ Team is a unique program that employs Location ��Bird Street Community Center monthly GoCreate projects, Service Clubs, Dates ��June 26-August 25 childrens.harvard.edu teens to engage in conservation, gardening, Hours ��Mon.-Fri., 4-9pm Calendar program with more than 200 Website ��www.childrenshospital.org/ landscaping, park maintenance and Deadline ��May 1 projects each month, and projects of their centers-and-services/programs/f- community outreach. Green Team youth Contact ��Donna Woodson own design. _-n/nursing-program/my-nursing- also participate in educational activities and career/career-opportunities/ 617-282-6110 ext. 25, Ages 13-17 and families workshops led by experts in the fields of For �� student-career-opportunity- [email protected] Ongoing Dates �� outreach-program conservation and landscaping. The program Website ��www.birdstreet.org Locations ��All over greater Boston includes trips to places such as the Arnold CONNECTIONS TO COLLEGE Pay ��This is volunteer work; $15 CITI PERFORMING ARTS CENTER Arboretum and Boston Harbor Islands and registration fee for students overnight camping. Experience a summer full of education Deadline ��Ongoing CITY SPOTLIGHTS LEADERSHIP and professional development as part Contact ��617-422-0910 ext. 208 PROGRAM For ��Ages 15-18 who are registered on of the Connections to College program. [email protected] City Spotlights is a paid job that combines the DYEE SuccessLink In partnership with a local college, the Website ��www.bostoncares.org arts and leadership training, community Location ��The Emerald Necklace park program offers high school students the system in Boston: Back Bay Fens, BOSTON MOBILIZATION advocacy, professional development, and Riverway, Olmsted Park, Jamaica chance to take an introduction course performance throughout Boston. There SUMMER LEADERSHIP PROGRAM Pond, the Arnold Arboretum, and Monday-Thursday mornings over a 6 are auditions, but no performing arts Franklin Park week period. Students are placed within The Summer Leadership Program is an experience is necessary. Dates ��July 11-August 18 intensive paid social justice leadership internships focusing on areas such as For ��Ages 15-19; preference for Hours ��25 hours/week politics, community organizing, business, development program for Boston-area students registered with Pay ��Students are paid $11 an hour and healthcare. Students also receive teenagers. Each summer, SLP provides SuccessLink Deadline ��March 24 to register on regular leadership training and professional teens with a powerful and diverse 6.5 Location ��Citi Performing Arts Center, SuccessLink weeks of community building, self- 270 Tremont St., Boston Contact ��Kent Jackson, 617-522-2700 development in order to make them more [email protected] marketable in regards to pursuing higher discovery, leadership skills, action projects, Dates ��6 weeks from July through mid-August Website ��emeraldnecklace.org education as well as full-time employment and challenging seminars to transform themselves into powerful voices for change. Hours ��Mon.-Fri., 25 hours/week opportunities. Pay ��Students earn minimum wage For ��Ages 15-19. Students participate in a three-day, two- Deadline ��Rolling admissions; apply soon! Hours ��Mon.-Thurs., 10am-3pm night retreat in order to explore common Auditions ��February 21-March 1 Deadline ��May 1 bonds and build a sense of community. Contact ��Sheryl Chen 617-532-1250 Contact ��Donna Woodson Then we launch into six and a half weeks of [email protected]; contact her 617-282-6110 ext. 25, intensive seminar learning, service work, to sign up for an audition or sign [email protected] and community action projects. Teens up online. Website ��www.birdstreet.org whose families make under $50,000 will Website ��citicenter.org/cslp THE FOOD PROJECT receive a $600 stipend. SEED CREW BOSTON AREA HEALTH CITY OF BOSTON Seed Crew hires high school youth to For ��13-18 EDUCATION CENTER (BAHEC) MAYOR’S YOUTH COUNCIL work on our urban and suburban farms in Location ��Copley Square Ready to be a decision maker? The Mayor's Y2HC SUMMER ENRICHMENT Dates ��June 27-August 11 Lincoln, Boston, and on the North Shore. PROGRAM Hours ��9am-4pm Youth Council advises Mayor Walsh on During the summer, youth work together BAHEC's Youth to Health Careers (Y2HC) Pay ��$600 stipend if eligible policy, programs, and services. In addition, to grow vegetables sustainably and Summer Enrichment Program is geared Contact ��Nadia Davila, 617-492-5599 representatives help to manage $1,000,000 distribute thousands of pounds of produce towards teens interested in pursuing [email protected] of Boston's capital spending through Youth while developing important leadership, careers in health care with a focus on the Website ��bostonmobilization.org/ Lead the Change: Participatory Budgeting. teamwork, diversity, and civic participation suburban-justice-program/ four areas of health: Primary Health, Allied summer-programs For ��High-school age Boston residents; skills. After working on our farms each Health, Complementary Health, and Public must like free food morning, Seed Crew youth spend many Health. We want to strengthen students’ BOSTON PUBLIC HEALTH Dates ��Year-round afternoons participating in workshops desire to pursue health careers, increase Hours ��About 10 hours a month: two that address a variety of issues, including COMMISSION evening meetings, 5:30-7:30pm sustainable agriculture, food access, social their awareness of health disparities, and SUMMER ENRICHMENT PROGRAM at City Hall, plus workshops, promote their academic and professional justice, or time in reflection. They also spend Peer Leadership Institute (PLI) is a program community engagement, and development. one day a week at a local hunger relief via the Boston Public Health Commission youth forums Pay ��Participants earn volunteer hours organization preparing and serving the For ��Students living in Boston who are that trains youth to deliver peer educator entering grades 9-12; high school Deadline ��May 31 produce that they have grown. trainings for a variety of health topics Francesco Tena, 617-635-1389 students must be registered on Contact �� For ��Ages 14 (completed grade 8)-17 (sexual education, peer leadership, and [email protected] DYEE SuccessLink Location ��The Dudley neighborhood of Location ��Boston substance abuse). Students usually start Website ��www.boston.gov/health-and- Boston; also Lynn and the North Dates ��July 5-August 12; attendance is the program during an intensive seven human-services/mayors-youth- Shore; all locations accessible by mandatory for all 6 weeks week summer session and then continue council MBTA Hours ��Mon.-Fri., 9am-4pm throughout during the academic year in the Dates ��July 3-August 17 Pay ��Participants receive a stipend afterschool program. Hours ��Mon.-Fri., 9am-4pm Deadline ��March 22, but start now; you'll Boston Public Schools  Summer Stuff 2017  PartnerBPS.org 13 Job, Internship, or Volunteer cont. Pay ��Stipend of $250/week and a T INQUILINOS BORICUAS EN MUSEUM OF SCIENCE Volunteers are needed year-round, so pass ACCION (IBA) YOUTH VOLUNTEER/INTERNSHIP summer volunteers are welcome to Deadline ��March 13 continue volunteering during the school [email protected] PROGRAM Contact �� YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM year. s781-259-8621 x 23 Apply to IBA’s Youth Development The Museum of Science has many exciting Website ��thefoodproject.org/syp volunteer positions for teens ages 14-18. For ��Ages 15 and up who are good Program (YDP), an exciting job for high listeners and complete the As a youth volunteer, you might greet THE FORSYTH INSTITUTE school teenagers where you’ll be part of training course a community of young leaders working visitors in the lobby, explain exhibits, or Near Downtown Crossing EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH PROGRAM Location �� together to create positive change in work with computers. You can also receive Dates ��Early June-late August SUMMER INTERNSHIPS the community. You’ll take workshops in free training in science education and Hours ��3-9pm: Samariteen This program exposes students to the community building, art, and leadership, robotics. More information, requirements, befriending line exciting and rewarding world of scientific and participate in community action and applications will be available on their Pay ��This is volunteer work Contact ��617-536-2460; call for a research. It provides opportunities for highly projects and challenging seminars to website in April. motivated high school students to work volunteer packet with a list of transform into a powerful agent for change. The museum also has paid internships volunteer orientation dates side-by-side in the laboratory with world- For ��Boston residents, ages 13-19 for high school students—but you must Website ��samaritanshope.org renowned scientists engaged in cutting Location ��100 West Dedham Street, complete 50 hours as a volunteer to be edge research. South End eligible. So plan ahead for next summer by SOCIEDAD LATINA A student intern is paired with a Forsyth Dates ��July-August, 6 weeks volunteering this summer! ESCALERA: STEPS TO SUCCESS Hours ��Mon., Wed. & Fri., 10 am-4pm researcher/mentor as they learn basic For ��Ages 14-18 Sociedad Latina's mission is to create the laboratory techniques and participate in Pay ��Free for Boston residents; stipend positions: advance registration Location ��Science Park, Boston, on the MBTA next generation of Latino leaders who are an ongoing research project. At the end of required (application and Green Line confident, competent, self sustaining and the program, students present scientific interview process) Dates ��July-August proud of their cultural heritage, Escalera: posters describing their findings. They may Deadline ��April 14; apply in person, online, Hours ��9:30am-1pm or 12:30pm-4pm Steps to Success provides English Language continue working on their projects during or through DYEE SuccessLink Pay ��Free for volunteers; interns are Learners with college access workshops paid the academic year (unpaid). Contact ��Michal Shapiro 617-535-1755 and an internship placement over a 6-week [email protected] Deadline ��FC/FS; applications available For ��BPS students entering grades summer session. Workshops are designed Website ��ibaboston.org/youth- online 10-11 (from socioeconomic development/ Contact ��[email protected] or to improve English proficiency and teach backgrounds or population 617-589-0380 students steps to postsecondary enrollment groups under-represented in the LEARN 2 TEACH, TEACH 2 LEARN Website ��mos.org/volunteer-opportunities and success. sciences preferred); must have mos.org/internships taken biology and have a B+ or PROGRAM For ��Grades 10-11 better GPA . Learn 2 Teach, Teach 2 Learn gives you an NEW ENGLAND AQUARIUM Contact ��Lydia Emmons, Lydia@ sociedadlatina.org, 617-442-4299 Location ��Cambridge, near the Kendall/MIT opportunity to have meaningful paid work, LIVE BLUE AMBASSADORS station on the Red Line Website ��www.sociedadlatina.org have an MIT education experience, and gain Participants take part in different types of Dates ��July 5-August 26 skills in science, technology, engineering, STEAM TEAM Hours ��Mon.-Fri., 9am-5 pm service-learning opportunities, which may Pay ��BPS students are paid minimum and mathematics, then do community include habitat cleanup and restoration, Provides after-school and summer wage service as you teach what you learn to public education and outreach, and enrichment programming to English Deadline … April 6. See website for directions, elementary and middle school youth. citizen science. There is no limit to how Language Learners. The program combines applications, instructions and For ��Students ages 14-18 who live in many or how few events participants can academic acceleration & homework support forms. Boston; registered on SuccessLink attend. There is no fee to participate and, alongside STEAM enrichment clubs such Contact ��Dr. Martin Taubman, 617-892- if you aren't too young or too old in most cases, transportation to the event as engineering, design, urban planning, 8314, [email protected] to qualify; must be able to attend sustainable energy, and architecture. Website ��forsyth.org/educational-outreach- is offered by the New England Aquarium. the whole program, April-August Applicants submit to program coordinator program Location ��South End Technology Center Participants will earn community service @ Tent City credits or service hours for their successful or to main office. FRANKLIN PARK TENNIS Dates ��April-June (Saturdays); 24 hours participation in the program. For ��Grades 7-8 Contact ��Lydia Emmons, Lydia@ ASSOCIATION SUMMER CAMP a week in July and August Ages 14-18 For �� sociedadlatina.org, 617-442-4299 COUNCILORS IN TRAINING Hours ��10am-2pm Saturdays, April-June; Pay ��Community Service Credits Website ��www.sociedadlatina.org Mon.-Thurs. 9am-4pm in summer Deadline ��FC/FS; Sign up on website for This program offers tennis lessons and Students earn $9.00/hour first Pay �� more information EMPRENDE! tournaments as part of a fun-filled day. year Contact ��Lucy Indge, [email protected]. Brings programming to high school Under the supervision of senior counselors, Deadline ��March 6 617-973-6745 students that combines entrepreneurship CITs help younger campers with activities Contact ��Susan Klimczak, 617-578-0587 Website ��www.neaq.org/learn/for-families- including arts & crafts, football, swimming, [email protected] teens/teen-programs/live-blue- training with college and career exploration drama, soccer, Field Day, and more. Website ��www.docs.learn2teach.net ambassadors/ in the business fields. Emprende! focuses For ��CIT: ages 13-15 MASS. DEPT. OF CONSERVATION specifically on engaging English Learners NEWTON COMMUNITY FARM to ensure youth have long term success. Location ��Melnea A. Cass Complex, Roxbury AND RECREATION (DCR) Dates ��July 5-September 1 INTERNSHIP Emprende! provides entrepreneurship Hours ��8:30am-4pm; ext. day: 6 pm LIFE GUARD TRAINING Join us for one of our internship programs training and college readiness activities to Pay ��CITs are paid a $300 stipend Do you love to swim? Why not get paid and experience the joys and challenges English Learners. English Learners receive Deadline ��April 15 for it? Visit the DCR website to find out the of working on a suburban farm. Choose entrepreneurship instruction from ESL Contact ��617-427-8900, info@ qualifications and how to apply: certified teachers. Participants complete franklinparktennis.org either our Field Internship, and spend Website ��franklinparktennis.org Website ��www.mass.gov/eea/agencies/dcr/ each morning out in the field, or join our an entrepreneurship curriculum and inside-our-agency/employment/ education team as an Education Intern. public e-pitch round that culminates in an dcr-lifeguard-requirements.html GRUB STREET For ��Grades 9-12 apprenticeship with employer partners. YOUNG ADULT WRITERS PROGRAM MEDICINE WHEEL PRODUCTIONS Location ��303 Nahanton St., Newton For ��ages 14-21 (YAWP) SUMMER TEEN FELLOWSHIP Dates ��June 12-August 25 Location ��Babson College campus PUBLIC ART INTERNS GrubStreet's Summer Teen Fellowship Contact ��Alison Scorer, 617-916-9655, Contact ��Lydia Emmons, Lydia@ Medicine Wheel is a public arts organization [email protected] sociedadlatina.org, 617-442-4299 immerses high school students in the in South Boston offering classes, community Website ��www.newtoncommunityfarm.org Website ��www.sociedadlatina.org writer's life of creative craft and publishing. involvement, and programs for youth. In the During three weeks at GrubStreet, teens THOMPSON ISLAND OUTWARD summer, students work 25 hours a week for work with published authors on original 8 weeks on various individual and group BOUND prose and poetry, meet with literary agents projects as part of the main Medicine Wheel GREEN AMBASSADORS and editors, take field trips to inspirational public art projects. During the school year, The seven-week summer employment locales like the ICA, and more. In the spirit participants work up to 15 hours/week. position is part of a three-year curriculum, of writers' residencies for adults, all teens All participants receive job training, case which includes environmental science, will receive a stipend for their commitment management and mentoring in addition to SAMARITANS OF BOSTON natural resource management, and outdoor to the program and their time spent as the hands-on art skills they gain. BEFRIENDING. . . THE VOLUNTEER education. Graduates of the program are working writers. For ��Ages 14-21 who are referred by SPIRIT supported in their pursuit of a college Grades 8-11 For �� DYS or ABCD or registered on The Would you like to "be there" for people who degree in environmental science or a career 162 Boylston St., Boston Location �� City of Boston DYEE SuccessLink Dates ��July 10-27 are struggling with loneliness, depression preparatory program in the technical sector. Location ��110 K St., 2nd floor, South Boston Hours ��Mon.-Thurs., 10am-3pm or suicidal feelings? Strengthen your Dates ��July-August and after-school, The green sector includes businesses Stipend of $500 upon completing listening skills? Gain experience in a non- Pay �� October-May that produce goods or provide services to program profit human service agency? Volunteering Hours ��Summer: 10am-4pm benefit the environment or conserve natural March 17 Deadline �� School year: 3-7 pm with The Samaritans/Samariteens may be resources, including renewable sources, Contact ��617-695-0075 Pay ��Interns are paid through DYEE or for you. grubstreet.org/programs/for- energy efficiency, pollution reduction and Website �� ABCD SummerWorks teens/summer-fellowship/ Samariteens offer kind, compassionate removal, natural resources conservation, Deadline ��March 24 for SuccessLink; FC/FS; listening to struggling teens. Volunteers and environmental compliance. The Green rolling admission for DYS Contact ��617-268-6700 or 617-894-3171 are available to Massachusetts high Ambassadors program is designed to [email protected] school students through the IM Hear_ develop life skills, workforce readiness, and Website ��medicinewheelproductions.org Program which is available on Monday environmental stewardship, while providing through Thursday nights from 6 to 9pm. career training in future green pathways All volunteers must complete an intensive For: ��Boston area residents, ages weekend training course. 15-18 who are interested in

14 Boston Public Schools  Summer Stuff 2017  PartnerBPS.org Job, Internship, or Volunteer cont. environmental stewardship and Dearborn, West Roxbury Academy, are willing to work hard outdoors; and Urban Science Academy preference for BPS students; must Location ��UMass Boston, Dorchester Other jobs commit to all 7 weeks Dates ��School year plus summer The Boston Harbor Islands Students are paid a stipend Location �� Pay �� of tuition for at over 190 participating Transport ��By ferry; students must get Deadline ��FC/FS; rolling admissions AMERICORPS NATIONAL themselves to the dock Contact ��Jeff Foulkes or Naomi Brown- CIVILIAN COMMUNITY CORPS colleges and universities. Dates ��July-August; 7 weeks Jones, 617-287-5830 Are you looking for a job where you can City Year strongly encourages you to talk to Hours ��Tues.-Fri., 7:45am-5pm Website ��umb.edu, click a recruiter before you apply. Pay ��Students are paid Academics>Academic Support serve the community in a meaningful Deadline ��New Applicants – March 31 Services>Pre-Collegiate Programs way? If you are 18 or older, the National For ��Ages 17-24, U.S. citizen or legal Returning Applicants for Year 2 – Civilian Community Corps (NCCC) may be resident, and have a high school March 17 VIETAID SUMMER PROGRAM for you. As a member of an NCCC team, diploma, college degree, or GED Returning Applicants for Year 3 – FOR YOUTH (VSPY) you live away from home as you work on Location ��City Year Boston is based near March 3 Back Bay Station, The VietAID Summer Program for youth environmental projects, education, public at 287 Columbus Ave. Contact ��Olga Feingold, 617-483-3104 safety, disaster relief, and other important [email protected] serves elementary and middle school Dates ��Late July-June (start date varies by Website ��www.thompsonisland.org/ students who are Vietnamese and/or from jobs. location) programs/green-ambassadors the Dorchester neighborhood. Teen staff This is a 10-month commitment—not a Hours ��Mon.-Fri., 45+ hours Pay ��Participants receive a biweekly play an important role as teaching assistants summer job—and members must complete THE TRUSTEES living stipend ($12,100/service and assistant counselors. Teaching 1,700 hours of community service. But the year) and health insurance THE TRUSTEES YOUTH CONSERVATION assistants work in the morning providing benefits are great. NCCC provides training, Deadline ��April 30. Notified of City Year's CORPS PROGRAM academic support to youth. Assistant housing, meals, medical coverage, child decision May 31; applicants have Offers high-quality, paid, seasonal counselors work in the afternoon assisting care and uniforms to young adults ages until June 15 to accept. employment and educational opportunities groups during field trips, clubs and other 18-24 who are citizens or permanent Contact: ��Recruitment Dept.- 617-927-2400 to youth who are interested in outdoor enrichment activities. residents of the U.S. Members live on NCCC NortheastRecruitment@cityyear. org environmental work. The program is campuses in Sacramento, CA; Charleston, For ��Teen staff: age 15 by July 5, a Website ��CityYear.org designed to provide young people rising sophomore, registered on SC; Denver, CO; Perry Point, MD Vicksburg, experience in a variety of conservation and DYEE SuccessLink, and interested MS and Vinton, IA. For their service, they JOB CORPS in education and working with agriculturally-based activities and inspire earn a stipend and also get an education Job Corps is the nation's largest career them to become life-long stewards of their elementary and middle school award for college, graduate school, or aged youth. technical training and education program local communities. Positions in Mattapan, Location ��Dorchester training programs. for young people ages 16 through 24. East Boston, Neponset, and Roslindale/ Dates ��July 6-August 18 For ��Anyone ages 18-24 committed to Students can earn a high school diploma, West Roxbury. Under the direction of a crew Hours ��8am- 4pm community service a high school equivalency credential, or supervisor, YCC members work in teams Languages ��Primarily Vietnamese and English Location ��Campuses in five states college credits through Job Corps. of 8 to 12 assisting with the stewardship Pay ��These are paid positions through Dates ��10-month cycles begin Job Corps offer career technical training of forests, farms, beaches and parks DYEE October 1, 2017 and February 1, in more than 100 career areas. Students by completing hands-on projects that Deadline ��March 31 for Success Link and for 2017 VietAID program Pay ��You will get a stipend for living receive housing, meals, basic health care, a range from planting trees and growing Contact ��617-822-3717 x 21 and/or expenses plus an education award living allowance, training, and preparation organic vegetables to trail construction [email protected] Deadline ��April 1 for Oct. 2017 admission; for a career, all at no cost. and cleanups. The Youth Conservation Website ��vietaid.org Oct. 1 for Feb. 2018 admission; Corps offers a powerful experience that VSPY Application...goo.gl/forms/ selection is continuous, so apply For up to 21 months after graduation, a incorporates leadership, teamwork, and Rr0wiAaOe6KqXmeA2 early career transition counselor will help you vocational skills into practical projects that WriteBoston Contact ��1-800-942-2677 or by webform, make the transition from Job Corps into the provide real benefits to the local community questions.nationalservice.gov real world. WRITEBOSTON Website ��www.nationalservice.gov/ and environment. Specific work will vary There are 125 Job Corps centers in the TEENS IN PRINT SUMMER JOURNALISM programs/americorps/americorps- based on individual crew assignment. nccc US, including three in Massachusetts, two Six-week intensive Student Journalism Must be a Boston resident and register in Connecticut, two in Maine, and one Institute. Students learn the basics of for the Boston Department of Youth CITY YEAR each in Vermont and Rhode Island. The journalism and get to see their writing Engagement and Employment SuccessLink City Year is a FULL TIME program whose Mass. centers are in Devens, Grafton, and published in the Teens in Print Newspaper, Summer Youth Employment Program mission is to help students reach their full Chicopee. After your initial training, you distributed across BPS high schools, potential and significantly increase the For ��Ages 15-18 may qualify to transfer to another site for libraries, and community centers. nation's high school graduation rate. This advanced training, to enter into union Dates ��July 10-August 18 Opportunities to be paid or receive Application �Apply online. Click on Current Job is an opportunity for 17- to 24-year-olds apprenticeships, or to take courses at a Openings. volunteer hours. to work for 11 months with students in nearby college. Contact ��[email protected], For ��Grades 9-12 an elementary, middle, or high school in Linton Harrington, lharrington@ Location ��Roxbury What if you've dropped out of school or Boston (or in 25 other cities in the US) by have a physical disability? You may still be thetrustees.org, 508 636-4693 Dates ��July 3-August 7 being a tutor, mentor, and role model. The 8am-2:30pm eligible. Just ask. x5004 Hours �� day of a City Year AmeriCorps member is Website ��www.thetrustees.org/about-us/ Pay ��Opportunities to be paid or spent tutoring students who are at risk of For ��Ages 16-24, legal U.S. resident employment receive volunteer hours or legal aliens, low income, who Contact ��Carla Gualdron, carla.gualdron@ dropping out of high school, running after have graduated or dropped out of boston.gov, 617-541-2635 school programs, and supporting teachers high school Website ��www.writeboston.org in the classroom. Dates ��Full-time, residential program, If you are accepted, you will be paid a seven days a week, for up to two MARY M.B. WAKEFIELD years biweekly stipend, receive basic health CHARITABLE TRUST Hours ��Classes are Mon.-Fri., 8 am-4pm insurance, receive an MBTA pass, and earn SUMMER INTERNSHIP Pay ��Job Corps students are paid a a $5,815 Segal Education Award when you stipend Each summer, the Wakefield Estate complete the program. City Year alumni are Deadline ��Ongoing UMASS URBAN SCHOLARS offers internships for local high school also eligible for scholarships of 25%-100% Contact ��1-800-733-JOBS (5627) This after-school and summer program is and college-age youth interested in Website ��www.jobcorps.gov/Home.aspx for talented high school students who want working outside and learning landscape to go to college. Does it work? Almost all management skills. former Urban Scholars have been accepted Participants must be available for the Go to a museum. to college, and more than 80% are in entire term of the internship. Interns college or have graduated from college. receive a weekly stipend and are trained ou'll be amazed at what you'll find in Boston's museums—and many Keep in mind that you have to attend one and supervised by the estate's staff. To have reduced prices for teens and times you can go for free. This is just of the partner schools (listed below), and be eligible, you must be a responsible, Ya partial list. you have to be nominated by a current capable, and energetic high school Junior Urban Scholar, teacher, coach, or guidance or Senior, or college Freshman interested You can get free passes to many museums at your neighborhood library. counselor. If you are interested in the in nature, horticulture, history and/or program, see your guidance counselor. community service. Experience working in For web links to all Boston area museums, visit: museumsofboston.org If accepted, you'll go to the seven-week the landscape is of value, but not required. summer program at UMass Boston. You'll For ��Grades 10-12 Boston Children’s Museum...... 617-426-8855 Museum of African American History.....617-725-0022 take courses, get individual college and Location ��Milton Commonwealth Museum ...... 617-727-9268 Museum of Bad Art, Dedham...... 617-325-8224 career counseling, have some fun—and Dates ��June 26-August 4 Gardner Museum...... 617-566-1401 Museum of Fine Arts...... 617-267-9300 Hours ��8:30am-3pm Harvard Art Museums...... 617-495-9400 Museum of the National Center get paid to participate. During the school Pay ��Weekly stipend year (provided that you stay at one of the Harvard Natural History Museums...... 617-495-3045 for Afro-American Artists...... 617-442-8614 Application �call to request a copy of the Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA)...... 617-478-3100 Museum of Science...... 617-723-2500 target schools), the support continues with application, or visit the website John F. Kennedy Library & Museum...... 617-514-1600 New England Aquarium...... 617-973-5200 more courses, tutoring, group projects, and Contact ��Erica Max, 617-333-0924, cultural and recreational activities. [email protected] John F. Kennedy National Historic Peabody Museum of wakefieldtrust.org Site, Brookline (JFK birthplace)...... 617-566-7937 Archeology (Harvard)...... 617-496-1027 Students rising into grades 9-10 Website �� For �� Larz Anderson Auto Museum...... 617-522-6547 Trailside Museum (Blue Hills)...... 617-333-0690 into or from these: Jeremiah E. Burke, Excel, TechBoston Academy, MIT Museum...... 617-253-5927 Waterworks Museum...... 617-277-0065

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Get an ABCD SummerWorks job. youth.boston.gov Jobs. Sevices. 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. ethem 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 1-800-772-1213. 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 ÌÌIf you are over 18, you must apply Permit, sometimes called "working papers." The first step is to find an employer who is in person. Bring a birth certificate Awilling to hire you. Next…. and some other identification, such IF YOU ARE 14 OR 15: IF YOU ARE 16 OR 17: as a copy of your medical or school 1. Get a white Promise of Employment Card from your 1. Pick up a yellow Educational Certificate from your records. If you are from another guidance counselor/student support coordinator or your guidance counselor. Have him or her fill it out and sign it. country, also bring your passport school's main office. 2. Return the Educational Certificate to your employer. (and your “green card” if you have 2. Take this card to your doctor's office or health center and one). have a doctor or nurse sign and date it. If you have not DURING SCHOOL VACATIONS AND THE 1-800-772-1213 . ssa.gov had a physical within the last year, make an appointment SUMMER: ÌÌ to have one. If you have had a physical in your school You can also get a Promise of Employment Card or If you’re a male and ages 18- must within the last year, your school nurse can sign and date Educational Certificate from the Boston Public Schools 25, you register with the the card. Office of Guidance Services. It is located in the Boston Selective Service System 3. Take this card to the prospective employer to fill out, sign, Latin Academy building, 443 Warren Street, Suite to be eligible for many summer and date. 3 (corner of Warren and Townsend St.), Dorchester, programs and for all college 4. Take your Promise of Employment Card back to your telephone 617-635-8030. Office hours are Monday financial aid. Pick up forms at guidance counselor/student support coordinator or main through Friday, 8:30am to 4pm. You must come in person any post office or register online: office and ask for an Employment Permit. It is also white, and bring two forms of identification, such as a birth mass.gov but larger than the Promise of Employment Card. certificate, baptismal record, student ID, driver's license, ÌÌIf you are 18 years old, get a 5. Fill out the Employment Permit and have your parent or social security card, health insurance card, or passport. picture identification (ID) guardian sign it on the back. Also bring the name and address of your employer. card from the Registry of Motor 6. Once your parent or guardian has signed it, bring Vehicles. You can get a picture ID the completed Employment Permit to your employer. even if you don't have a driver's license. mass.gov/rmv/license

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 DYEE SuccessLink BPS high school students for over 20 years. If you are a high school student in good standing, see the PIC career specialist at your s you read Summer Stuff, you will see a lot of listings for jobs school to learn about jobs, internships, resume writing, and much more. The PIC career that say, "You must register on SuccessLink to apply." So what's up specialist will ask you to complete an application and will help you land a good summer Awith this? job. PIC career specialists can also help with your college and career search, or connect As the City of Boston’s youth employment program, the Department of Youth you with non-BPS alternative programs. Engagement & Employment (DYEE) SuccessLink provides thousands of Boston How can you reach your PIC career specialist? teens ages 15-18 with job opportunities during the summer months. Participants work in a variety of jobs within community, faith-based, and government agencies. Positions Visit the PIC website: bostonpic.org/youth/bps and follow the link to contact the career include administrative assistants, mural painters, peer leaders and many more! You will specialist for your high school. earn $10 an hour. Program dates are July 5-August 12, 2017. What if you don't have a PIC counselor? Register online: youth.boston.gov The Department of Youth Engagement & Employment offers an array of workshops and now through Friday, March 25, 2017. No registration by phone. opportunities for young people to help them develop the skills necessary for obtaining and maintaining jobs and achieving career goals. Find more jobs and volunteer opportunities at Visit youth.boston.gov youth.boston.gov/get-connected/volunteering

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