Summer Camps and Jobs
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Summer Camp List
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Camps for Elementary School-Age Students, Grades K-6
Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center
Red Oak Summer Program
The Red Oak After School Program provides licensed after-school child care for up to 100 children ages 5 to 13 during both the school year and summer in a multicultural and bilingual environment.
For: Grades K2-8, The target population are students from the age of 5-13, predominantly English Learners. However, it is not a requirement for them to be English Learners.
Location: Boston
Hours: 8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Cost: Sliding fee scale.
Contact: Bernadette Davidson, Bernadette.Davidson@bcnc.net, 617-635-5129 x1069
Enrollment: Make an appointment with Kathy Choi, Intake Specialist. Please bring your Form 1040/recent pay stubs, your child(ren)'s birth certificate(s), and your photo identification to the enrollment appointment.
Website: www.bcnc.net
Boston Music Project
(Formerly Josiah Quincy Orchestra Program)
The Boston Music Project is a creative youth development program that provides youth with 3.5 hours of weekly virtual music instruction, emphasizing social-emotional learning, individual creative expression, and civic engagement. Students unleash their creativity with composition, improvisation, & string playing.
For: Grades K1-12
Location: Boston
Cost: Full tuition is $40/week for 3.5 hours of weekly small-group and private instruction. We offer sliding-scale financial assistance to all students who pay anything from $0-39/week. We never turn a child away for financial (or any other) reasons.
Contact: Christopher Schroeder, cschroeder@bostonmusicproject.org, 407-718-1147
Enrollment: Enroll in our tuition-based program through our website: www.bostonmusicproject.org/registration
Website: www.bostonmusicproject.org
Cambridge Friend School
CFS Summer
Now in its second year, the CFS Summer Program will be running on-site. Every week will have its own theme and daily activities will include games, arts and crafts, projects, and brain workouts. Students will spend as much time outside as possible, weather permitting, making use of the field, playground, play garden, bamboo garden, “Martian land,” and the Courtyard. In keeping with the mission of Cambridge Friends School, this program will nurture the whole child and offer space for peer connection and summer learning for our students.
For: Grades K2-8
Location: Cambridge
Hours: 8:30 am - 3:00 pm
Cost: $525/week, financial aid available
Contact: 617-354-3880
Enrollment: cambridgefriendsschool.org/summer
Website: cambridgefriendsschool.org
dynaMIT
dynaMIT is a free, week-long summer STEM program for economically disadvantaged middle-school students. Students are paired with MIT student mentors for the week to learn about STEM fields through fun and educational activities, challenges, and projects. This year, the program will be either virtual or in-person, depending on COVID guidelines.
For: Grades 6-9
Location: Virtual or In-person (Cambridge)
Dates: 8/16 - 8/20 (grades 6-7); 8/23 - 8/27 (grades 8-9)
Hours: Virtual: 10 am–3 pm, or In-person: 9 am–5 pm
Contact: Daniel Zhang, dynamit_board@mit.edu, 858-335-3902 or Willers Muye Yang, dynamit_board@mit.edu, 360-838-3396
Enrollment: Students apply online at dynamit.mit.edu/apply/students. Applications close on April 19
Website: dynamit.mit.edu
East Boston Social Centers, Inc.
Summer Program
The East Boston Social Centers’ Summer Program promotes an enriching experience/environment. Our daily field trips, most in the Greater Boston area, are active and engaging learning experiences! We provide new opportunities that help support your child’s uniqueness and foster healthy relationships.
For: Grades K2-9
Location: East Boston
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8 am-6 pm
Transportation: Yes. One Way Transportation-$6/per day; Two Way Transportation - $9/per day: Cost: Aside from our income-eligible/supportive space-types, we also have several private space-types.
Cost: $ 41.81 per day. We offer a limited amount of East Boston Social Centers' scholarships of 1-2 weeks per child.
Contact: Christopher Marroquin, cmarroquin@ebsoc.org, 617-569-3221 ext. 102
Enrollment: Make an appointment to enroll your child. Call 617-569-3221 ext. 102 or email cmarroquin@ebsoc.org for more information. Enrollment for the Summer program is ongoing. The following documentation is also needed: Parent and/or Guardian picture ID, Child's Birth Certificate, Health Insurance Card, and the first week's payment.
Website: www.ebsoc.org
Hale
Summer Programs
After overcoming last year's challenges and with program modifications ready should we need them, we're confident that this summer, camp is on!
For: Ages 4-15
Location: Westwood
Dates: 6/21 - 8/20
Cost: Varies; check the website
Transportation: Yes, check the website
Contact: Sydney Howland, SHowland@hale1918.org, 781-326-1770
Enrollment: hale1918.org/camps
Website: hale1918.org
Piers Park Sailing Center
Science Of SailingStudents learn about marine life, the physics of a sailboat, and sailing skills on Boston Harbor.
For: Grades 1-12, East Boston youth receive priority enrollment.
Location: East Boston
Dates: 6/28 - 8/27
Hours: 9 am-4 pm
Cost: 0 - $125 sliding-scale based on family income.
Contact: Alex DeFronzo, adefronzo@piersparksailing.org, 617-561-6677
Enrollment: Enroll online at piersparksailing.org, in-person 10 am - Sunset, seven days a week. Available in English and Spanish.
Website: piersparksailing.org
Seymour Institute for Black Church and Policy Studies/Ella J. Baker House
IConnect EBH Summer
Engaging online learning and recreation this summer. Project-centered approaches to math and English language arts for two hours each day
For: Underserved black and Hispanic 5th to 8th graders.
Location: Dorchester
Dates: 7/5 - 8/6
Contact: Jacqueline C. Rivers, jrivers@seymourinstitute.com, 617-803-5455
Enrollment: Students apply online at www.iconnectebh.com. The deadline is Saturday, July 3. All 5th - 8th graders from the Boston area are registered and admitted to the program on submission of the online application form
YMCA of Greater Boston
Summer Camp Program - Y Day Camp keeps kids engaged, safe, healthy, and learning. Above all, we focus on making summer fun!
For: Grades K1-8
Dates: 6/21 - 9/3
Hours: 8 am - 5 pm
Cost: The YMCA serves people of all ages, backgrounds, abilities, and incomes and strives to make camp fees affordable for families in need. Pick up a financial assistance application at your YMCA Welcome Center. The YMCA accepts vouchers.
Enrollment: Apply at ymcaboston.org
Website: ymcaboston.org
@ East Boston Ashley Street
Location: East Boston
Contact: Brittany Ortiz, Bortiz@ymcaboston.org, 617-569-9622
Dorchester Summer Camp - Explorers
Location: Dorchester
Contact: David Shaw, dshaw@ymcaboston.org, 617-436-7750
@ Wang YMCA Location: Chinatown
Contact: Jen Kelly, jkelly@ymcaboston.org, 617-426-2237
Roxbury Summer Camp - Explorers
Location: Roxbury
Contact: Maggie Mattaini, mmattaini@ymcaboston.org, 617-620-0292
Urban Adventure Camp - Huntington Avenue
Location: Boston
Contact: Rachel Cavella, rcavella@ymcaboston.org, 617-536-7800
@ the Oak Square Y
Location: Brighton
Contact: Devin Collins-Ives, Dcollins-ives@ymcaboston.org, 781-439-0032
@ the Parkway Y
Location: West Roxbury
Contact: Rachel Cavella, rcavella@ymcaboston.org, 617-981-2351
@ the Menino Y
Location: Hyde Park
Contact: Ashley Cobb, acobb@ymcaboston.org, 617-631-4615
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Camps for Middle School-Age Students, Grades 7-8
Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center
Red Oak Summer Program
The Red Oak After School Program provides licensed after-school child care for up to 100 children ages 5 to 13 during both the school year and summer in a multicultural and bilingual environment.
For: Grades K2-8, The target population are students from the age of 5-13, predominantly English Learners. However, it is not a requirement for them to be English Learners.
Location: Boston
Hours: 8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Cost: Sliding fee scale.
Contact: Bernadette Davidson, Bernadette.Davidson@bcnc.net, 617-635-5129 x1069
Enrollment: Make an appointment with Kathy Choi, Intake Specialist. Please bring your Form 1040/recent pay stubs, your child(ren)'s birth certificate(s), and your photo identification to the enrollment appointment.
Website: www.bcnc.net
Boston Music Project
(Formerly Josiah Quincy Orchestra Program)
The Boston Music Project is a creative youth development program that provides youth with 3.5 hours of weekly virtual music instruction, emphasizing social-emotional learning, individual creative expression, and civic engagement. Students unleash their creativity with composition, improvisation, & string playing.
For: Grades K1-12
Location: Boston
Cost: Full tuition is $40/week for 3.5 hours of weekly small-group and private instruction. We offer sliding-scale financial assistance to all students who pay anything from $0-39/week. We never turn a child away for financial (or any other) reasons.
Contact: Christopher Schroeder, cschroeder@bostonmusicproject.org, 407-718-1147
Enrollment: Enroll in our tuition-based program through our website: www.bostonmusicproject.org/registration
Website: www.bostonmusicproject.org
Cambridge Friend School
CFS Summer
Now in its second year, the CFS Summer Program will be running on-site. Every week will have its own theme and daily activities will include games, arts and crafts, projects, and brain workouts. Students will spend as much time outside as possible, weather permitting, making use of the field, playground, play garden, bamboo garden, “Martian land,” and the Courtyard. In keeping with the mission of Cambridge Friends School, this program will nurture the whole child and offer space for peer connection and summer learning for our students.
For: Grades K2-8
Location: Cambridge
Hours: 8:30 am - 3:00 pm
Cost: $525/week, financial aid available
Contact: 617-354-3880
Enrollment: cambridgefriendsschool.org/summer
Website: cambridgefriendsschool.org
Community Rowing, Incorporated
Row Boston
Row Boston is a high school/middle school rowing club for all kids in Boston. Our program seeks to build athletic and academic opportunities for students at Boston Public Schools through three competitive seasons and fun summer clubs. We offer college visits, aid with academic progress, and network in the Boston community.
For: Grades 7-12
Location: Brighton
Dates: 3/22 - 8/21
Hours: 10:30 am-12:30 pm, M-F
Cost: $40/Week-long summer program unless the participant needs financial support. Our program will be open to all conversations about financial aid.
Contact: Eddy Mog, eddy.mog@communityrowing.org, 484-919-3556
Enrollment: Complete this interest form
Website: https://www.communityrowing.org/inclusion/let-s-row-boston
dynaMIT
dynaMIT is a free, week-long summer STEM program for economically disadvantaged middle-school students. Students are paired with MIT student mentors for the week to learn about STEM fields through fun and educational activities, challenges, and projects. This year, the program will be either virtual or in-person, depending on COVID guidelines
For: Grades 6-9
Location: Virtual or In-person (Cambridge)
Dates: 8/16 - 8/20 (grades 6-7); 8/23 - 8/27 (grades 8-9)
Hours: Virtual: 10 am–3 pm, or In-person: 9 am–5 pm
Contact: Daniel Zhang, dynamit_board@mit.edu, 858-335-3902 or Willers Muye Yang, dynamit_board@mit.edu, 360-838-3396
Enrollment: Students apply online at dynamit.mit.edu/apply/students. Applications close on April 19
Website: dynamit.mit.edu
East Boston Social Centers, Inc.
Summer Program
The East Boston Social Centers’ Summer Program promotes an enriching experience/environment. Our daily field trips, most in the Greater Boston area, are active and engaging learning experiences! We provide new opportunities that help support your child’s uniqueness and foster healthy relationships.
For: Grades K2-9
Location: East Boston
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8 am-6 pm
Transportation: Yes. One Way Transportation-$6/per day; Two Way Transportation - $9/per day: Cost: Aside from our income-eligible/supportive space-types, we also have several private space-types.
Cost: $ 41.81 per day. We offer a limited amount of East Boston Social Centers' scholarships of 1-2 weeks per child.
Contact: Christopher Marroquin, cmarroquin@ebsoc.org, 617-569-3221 ext. 102
Enrollment: Make an appointment to enroll your child. Call 617-569-3221 ext. 102 or email cmarroquin@ebsoc.org for more information. Enrollment for the Summer program is ongoing. The following documentation is also needed: Parent and/or Guardian picture ID, Child's Birth Certificate, Health Insurance Card, and the first week's payment.
Website: www.ebsoc.org
Hale
Summer Programs
After overcoming last year's challenges and with program modifications ready should we need them, we're confident that this summer, camp is on!
For: Ages 4-15
Location: Westwood
Dates: 6/21 - 8/20
Cost: Varies; check the website
Transportation: Yes, check the website
Contact: Sydney Howland, SHowland@hale1918.org, 781-326-1770
Enrollment: hale1918.org/camps
Website: hale1918.org
Piers Park Sailing Center
Science Of SailingStudents learn about marine life, the physics of a sailboat, and sailing skills on Boston Harbor.
For: Grades 1-12, East Boston youth receive priority enrollment.
Location: East Boston
Dates: 6/28 - 8/27
Hours: 9 am-4 pm
Cost: 0 - $125 sliding-scale based on family income.
Contact: Alex DeFronzo, adefronzo@piersparksailing.org, 617-561-6677
Enrollment: Enroll online at piersparksailing.org, in-person 10 am - Sunset, seven days a week. Available in English and Spanish.
Website: piersparksailing.org
Seymour Institute for Black Church and Policy Studies/Ella J. Baker House
IConnect EBH Summer
Engaging online learning and recreation this summer. Project-centered approaches to math and English language arts for two hours each day
For: Underserved black and Hispanic 5th to 8th graders.
Location: Dorchester
Dates: 7/5 - 8/6
Contact: Jacqueline C. Rivers, jrivers@seymourinstitute.com, 617-803-5455
Enrollment: Students apply online at www.iconnectebh.com. The deadline is Saturday, July 3. All 5th - 8th graders from the Boston area are registered and admitted to the program on submission of the online application form
YMCA of Greater Boston
Summer Camp Program - Y Day Camp keeps kids engaged, safe, healthy, and learning. Above all, we focus on making summer fun!
For: Grades K1-8
Dates: 6/21 - 9/3
Hours: 8 am - 5 pm
Cost: The YMCA serves people of all ages, backgrounds, abilities, and incomes and strives to make camp fees affordable for families in need. Pick up a financial assistance application at your YMCA Welcome Center. The YMCA accepts vouchers.
Enrollment: Apply at ymcaboston.org
Website: ymcaboston.org
@ East Boston Ashley Street
Location: East Boston
Contact: Brittany Ortiz, Bortiz@ymcaboston.org, 617-569-9622
Dorchester Summer Camp - Explorers
Location: Dorchester
Contact: David Shaw, dshaw@ymcaboston.org, 617-436-7750
@ Wang YMCA Location: Chinatown
Contact: Jen Kelly, jkelly@ymcaboston.org, 617-426-2237
Roxbury Summer Camp - Explorers
Location: Roxbury
Contact: Maggie Mattaini, mmattaini@ymcaboston.org, 617-620-0292
Urban Adventure Camp - Huntington Avenue
Location: Boston
Contact: Rachel Cavella, rcavella@ymcaboston.org, 617-536-7800
@ the Oak Square Y
Location: Brighton
Contact: Devin Collins-Ives, Dcollins-ives@ymcaboston.org, 781-439-0032
@ the Parkway Y
Location: West Roxbury
Contact: Rachel Cavella, rcavella@ymcaboston.org, 617-981-2351
@ the Menino Y
Location: Hyde Park
Contact: Ashley Cobb, acobb@ymcaboston.org, 617-631-4615
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Camps for High School-Age Students, Grades 9-12
Boston Music Project
(Formerly Josiah Quincy Orchestra Program)
The Boston Music Project is a creative youth development program that provides youth with 3.5 hours of weekly virtual music instruction, emphasizing social-emotional learning, individual creative expression, and civic engagement. Students unleash their creativity with composition, improvisation, & string playing.
For: Grades K1-12
Location: Boston
Cost: Full tuition is $40/week for 3.5 hours of weekly small-group and private instruction. We offer sliding-scale financial assistance to all students who pay anything from $0-39/week. We never turn a child away for financial (or any other) reasons.
Contact: Christopher Schroeder, cschroeder@bostonmusicproject.org, 407-718-1147
Enrollment: Enroll in our tuition-based program through our website: www.bostonmusicproject.org/registration
Website: www.bostonmusicproject.org
Boston University
Upward Bound
This college-prep program provides students with classes, tutoring, social enrichment, and personal support throughout high school. Upward Bound is year-round, free, and has openings for new 9th and 10th-graders who attend certain target schools or live in target neighborhoods. Students receive materials and a small stipend check.
For: Grades 9-12, Students from Brighton High, CASH, The English HS, Margarita Muniz Academy, and Snowden International OR those who attend a public school and live in Dorchester, East Boston, Mattapan, or Roxbury.
Location: Virtual for Summer 2021
Dates: 6/28 - 8/6
Days/Hours: Monday-Friday, 9:30 am-4 pm (subject to change)
Cost: Free and students receive a small stipend check
Contact: Reggie Jean, reggie@bu.edu
Enrollment: Complete this online interest form or download the application at www.bu.edu/ub. Applications can also be sent in the mail.
Website: www.bu.edu/ub
Boston University
Upward Bound Math and Science
The college-prep STEM program provides classes, tutoring, social enrichment, and personal support throughout high school. Students also take part in specially-designed lab activities in science, technology, engineering, and math. The program is free and has openings for new 9th and 10th-graders from certain target schools or who live in target neighborhoods. Students receive materials and a small stipend check.
For: Grades 9-12, Students from Boston Green Academy, Charlestown High School, Josiah Quincy Upper School, and Chelsea High School or those who attend a public school and live in Chelsea, Dorchester, East Boston, Mattapan, or Roxbury.
Location: Virtual for Summer 2021
Dates: 6/28 - 8/6
Days/Hours: Monday-Friday, 9:30 am-4 pm (subject to change)
Cost: Free and students receive a small stipend check
Contact: Reggie Jean, reggie@bu.edu
Enrollment: Complete this online interest form or download the application at www.bu.edu/ubms. Applications can also be sent in the mail.
Website: www.bu.edu/ubms
Community Rowing, Incorporated
Row Boston
Row Boston is a high school/middle school rowing club for all kids in Boston. Our program seeks to build athletic and academic opportunities for students at Boston Public Schools through three competitive seasons and fun summer clubs. We offer college visits, aid with academic progress, and network in the Boston community.
For: Grades 7-12
Location: Brighton
Dates: 3/22 - 8/21
Hours: 10:30 am-12:30 pm, M-F
Cost: $40/Week-long summer program unless the participant needs financial support. Our program will be open to all conversations about financial aid.
Contact: Eddy Mog, eddy.mog@communityrowing.org, 484-919-3556
Enrollment: Complete this interest form
Website: https://www.communityrowing.org/inclusion/let-s-row-boston
East Boston Social Centers, Inc.
Summer Program
The East Boston Social Centers’ Summer Program promotes an enriching experience/environment. Our daily field trips, most in the Greater Boston area, are active and engaging learning experiences! We provide new opportunities that help support your child’s uniqueness and foster healthy relationships.
For: Grades K2-9
Location: East Boston
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8 am-6 pm
Transportation: Yes. One Way Transportation-$6/per day; Two Way Transportation - $9/per day: Cost: Aside from our income-eligible/supportive space-types, we also have several private space-types.
Cost: $ 41.81 per day. We offer a limited amount of East Boston Social Centers' scholarships of 1-2 weeks per child.
Contact: Christopher Marroquin, cmarroquin@ebsoc.org, 617-569-3221 ext. 102
Enrollment: Make an appointment to enroll your child. Call 617-569-3221 ext. 102 or email cmarroquin@ebsoc.org for more information. Enrollment for the Summer program is ongoing. The following documentation is also needed: Parent and/or Guardian picture ID, Child's Birth Certificate, Health Insurance Card, and the first week's payment.
Website: www.ebsoc.org
Hale
Summer Programs
After overcoming last year's challenges and with program modifications ready should we need them, we're confident that this summer, camp is on!
For: Ages 4-15
Location: Westwood
Dates: 6/21 - 8/20
Cost: Varies; check the website
Transportation: Yes, check the website
Contact: Sydney Howland, SHowland@hale1918.org, 781-326-1770
Enrollment: hale1918.org/camps
Website: hale1918.org
Junior Achievement (JA) of Northern New England
JA Summer Institute (Virtual)
Join high school students for 3 days online to ignite your entrepreneurial spirit, explore career options, and learn about personal finance. During each workshop, you will have the opportunity to network with business leaders and collaborate with peers from different schools. JA accepts 30 students from the Greater Boston area and may add another session if there is enough student interest.
For: Students who are rising 9th-12th graders are eligible to apply.
Location: Bedford
Dates: 8/3 - 8/5
Hours: 9-11:30 am
Contact: Sue Ung, sung@janewengland.org, 781-222-9402
Enrollment: Apply online here. Applications go under review and decisions are made in July. Application Deadline: Tuesday, July 6, 2021.
Website: janewengland.org
Piers Park Sailing Center
Science Of SailingStudents learn about marine life, the physics of a sailboat, and sailing skills on Boston Harbor.
For: Grades 1-12, East Boston youth receive priority enrollment.
Location: East Boston
Dates: 6/28 - 8/27
Hours: 9 am-4 pm
Cost: 0 - $125 sliding-scale based on family income.
Contact: Alex DeFronzo, adefronzo@piersparksailing.org, 617-561-6677
Enrollment: Enroll online at piersparksailing.org, in-person 10 am - Sunset, seven days a week. Available in English and Spanish.
Website: piersparksailing.org
Seymour Institute for Black Church and Policy Studies/Ella J. Baker House
IConnect EBH Summer
Engaging online learning and recreation this summer. Project-centered approaches to math and English language arts for two hours each day
For: Underserved black and Hispanic 5th to 8th graders.
Location: Dorchester
Dates: 7/5 - 8/6
Contact: Jacqueline C. Rivers, jrivers@seymourinstitute.com, 617-803-5455
Enrollment: Students apply online at www.iconnectebh.com. The deadline is Saturday, July 3. All 5th - 8th graders from the Boston area are registered and admitted to the program on submission of the online application form
Summer Search
Year-round mentoring, free summer experiences, and post-secondary preparation and advising for Boston area students.
For: Grade 10 (Sophomore)
Location: Boston
Dates: 10/1/2020 - 9/30/2021
Contact: Martina Durant, mdurant@summersearch.org, 617-390-1968
Enrollment: Sophomore students complete the online application and submit income documentation.
Website: www.summersearch.org/boston
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Camps and Programs for Students with Special Needs
While many camps can accommodate children with disabilities, these are designed to help children with specific medical and other challenges. If you cannot afford a camp, always ask about financial aid.
Federation for Children with Special Needs
The Federation for Children with Special Needs Summer Fun Camp Directory (PDF) lists more than 200 camps for children with disabilities.
800-331-0688 | fcsn.org/campsSpecial-Needs Camps & Fairs Massachusetts
www.spedchildmass.com/camps-special-needs-massachusetts-autism-aspergers
Boston Parks and Recreation Access
accessrec.org/programs-services/summer-camp
Boston Public Schools Extended School Year 2021 (ESY)
The BPS Office of Special Education oversees and implements the Extended School Year (ESY) during the summer. An IEP Team decision is required for BPS students with disabilities to receive an assignment to this program. The program’s purpose is to minimize substantial regression of skills over the summer due to a disability.
For: Students requiring ESY per an IEP Team decision
Dates: 7/12 - 8/20*
Hours: Monday-Friday, 5 hours per day; Site-specific hours to be relayed to families before the program
Transportation: As determined by IEP
Cost: Free; breakfast and lunch provided
Contact: Please contact your student's teacher, Special Education Coordinator, or Principal, or the Office of Special Education.
*2021 Updates: For summer 2021, The Office of Special Education will extend the ESY program by one week to provide additional instructional opportunities for students due to COVID-19 school closures. Please contact the Office of Special Education with any questions regarding this change
Italian Home for Children Summer Camp
Summer camp for children with emotional and behavioral needs.
For: Grades 1-7, ages 6-12. Children with emotional/behavioral needs who cannot function well in a regular day summer camp program. Children with DCF and DMH involvement.
Location: 1125 Centre Street, Jamaica Plain
Transportation: Yes
Dates: 6/28 - 8/27
Hours: 9 am - 1pm
Cost: Varies
Deadline: April 30
Contact: Nicole Chester, 617-524-3116 x395, nchester@italianhome.org
Enrollment: Apply online
Website: www.italianhome.org
Jewish Vocational Service
Transitions to Work
Transitions to Work provides an extensive virtual training program to enable young adults with disabilities to develop the skills needed for employment in conjunction with our job placement services to provide earnings and a sense of purpose.
For: Grades 11-12, Ages 17-22 nearing their transition from high school, who seek competitive and paid employment. Must not need one-on-one supports to attend training.
Location: Boston
Hours: Monday-Friday, flexible between the hours of 9 am-5 pm
Cost: Cost of services is covered by contracts with BPS and with the Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission.
Contact: Micah Fleisig, mfleisig@jvs-boston.org, 617-399-3314
Enrollment: Students are contacted via the school. Students must fill out an application, followed by an informal interview.
Website: www.jvs-boston.org
Judge Baker Children’s Center
Camp Baker
Camp Baker is a six-week day program that teaches children effective ways to manage ADHD and other behavior issues. Children who struggle with inattention, hyperactivity, impulsivity, and social skills deficits thrive at Camp Baker because our approach is tailored to help children with ADHD succeed. One of the primary goals of our program is to increase positive, appropriate behaviors so that children can have fun, successful summers. Throughout the day, campers receive a tremendous amount of positive reinforcement and praise for appropriate, on-task behaviors. This allows children who have sometimes struggled in more traditional camp settings to experience success. Another important aspect of the program is a clear, consistent limit setting.
For: Ages 6-12 with mild to moderate symptoms of ADHD
Location: 80 Carby Street, Westwood
Dates: 7/12 - 8/20
Hours: 8:30 am-4 pm
Transportation: Yes
Cost: $5,500 for the 6-week program with a 2:1 ratio of children to highly trained and qualified staff. This cost also covers swimming twice per day, fun sports and arts activities, academic instruction, bus transportation, and 16 hours of parent training throughout the summer and school year. Some need-based aid is available.
Contact: Sarah Tannenbaum, campbaker@jbcc.harvard.edu, 617-278-4286
Enrollment: Complete an online application and pay a $50 non-refundable processing fee.
Website: campbaker.org
More Summer Activities
- STEM Summer Opportunities
- Barnes & Noble Summer Reading Program
- Boston Centers for Youth & Families
- Boston Central
- Boston City Lights - Click "What's New" for updates
- Boston Parks and Recreation
- Boston Public Library Summer Program
- Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation
- Stay Healthy! program
- Summer in Boston
