by Alain Jehlen in Schools and Youth
Posted on June 1, 2008 at 3:26 pm
Last Modified on June 3, 2008 at 10:44 pm
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When school’s out, it can be hard to find enough good things for your kids to do.
Here’s a local guide that several of us have put together. It includes two very different directories that Somerville parents Melanie Campbell and Consuelo Perez created on their own, some notes on summer camps by Linda Conte, a guide from the School Department, and a searchable Boston area directory.
Our group, which consists of Melanie, Linda, Kathy Moore, and me, has plans to make this directory bigger and better. If you have a suggestion, please leave it as a comment on this post. If you’d like to join us, send me a note: ajehlen at gmail.com.
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[These comments on our kids' activities site were first posted on the Somerville-4-Schools listserv:]
Thanks to everyone who compiled all the information.
I had a few questions about Art in the Garden. Is it running this year? Who do you contact for more information, such as the start/end date for the program?
–Bonnie Thompson
It’s a program of the Somerville Arts Council. My kids have gone for multiple years and really enjoyed it.
The only downside is that if you’re using it for care you need to have the flexibility to pick up quickly in the case of rain, heat, etc., as it is outside in the Community Growing Center on Vinal Ave. Also, it’s first come, first served … meaning if they get too many kids that day, yours can’t stay without a parent/other adult.
Here’s the link:
http://www.somervilleartscouncil.org/programs/artwow/artgarden/index.html
–Anne
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Nice blog! Children are the future of the country, better the facilities are given to them better will be the results. Keep your good work going.
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Seems like not as much going on in the city this summer, but here’s the latest from the Rec Dept:
http://groups.google.com/group/somerville-youth-recreation
Also this for High Schoolers:
2009 SUMMER PROGRAMS FOR HIGH SCHOOL
STUDENTS FREE!
MIT
announces its MITES Program, (Minority Introduction to Engineering and Science), a challenging 6 week summer program that
prepares promising rising seniors for careers in engineering and science. If you are selected, all educational, housing, meals, and activity costs are covered. You must, however, pay for your own transportation to and from MIT. To apply, go to http://mit.edu/mites/www
GEORGE WASHINGTON
UNIVERSITY Science & Engineering Apprenticeship
program (summer) – This program places academically talented H.S. students (at least 16 yrs old, sophomores/ juniors) with interest in science & math in Dept. of Defense laboratories for an 8-wk period over the summer. This is an invaluable experience in the world of scientific research, with hands-on exposure to scientific
& engineering practices not available in the HS environment. It is a paid apprenticeship ($2,000) and the students are assigned a scientist or engineer as their mentor. To apply online or get more information about the program:
http://www.usaeop.com.
Students must submit their transcript (minimum
GPA 3.0) and teacher recommendation to the program director for consideration and daily transportation is the student’s
responsibility.
Program runs from June 22 – August 14, 2009.
FREE! Princeton
University announces its Summer Journalism Program for low-income sophomores or juniors with at least a 3.5 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) who have an interest in journalism. The cost is free
including travel costs to and from Princeton!
Apply now! Go to
http://www.princeton.edu/sjp
FREE!! The National Center for Health Marketing’s Global Health Odyssey Museum is pleased to offer the 2009 CDC Disease Detective Camp (DDC). DDC is an academic day camp for students who will be high school juniors
and seniors during the 2009-2010 school year. Campers will take on the roles of disease detectives and learn how CDC safeguards the nation’s health. The camp will be offered twice
from June 22-26 and July 13-17. For more info and to apply to go
http://www.cdc.gov/gcc/exhibit/camp.htm.
FREE!! The American
Legion sponsors a weeklong summer leadership
program called Boys State. This year’s program will be held at McDaniel College in Westminster, Maryland from June 21-27. If you are a junior interested in a leadership opportunity, see your
guidance counselor right away for more information.
The Leadership Center at Morehouse College presents the 2009 Coca-Cola Pre-College Leadership Program. There are 2 programs,
one for male students completing their sophomore or junior year, and the other for male students completing their senior year.
Applicants must have a minimum 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 scale). The curriculum focuses on personal and interpersonal leadership skills. The program runs from June 20 to June 26. The cost is $400.00. To apply, go to
http://www.morehouse.edu.
Application access is listed under “Events at the
Leadership Center.”
NASA sponsors the National
Space Club Scholars Program, a 6-week summer internship at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight
Center. It is open to students who will be 16 years old and have completed the
10th grade by June 2009, have demonstrated high academic success, and have an interest in space science or engineering as a career.
Applicants must be U.S. citizens.
Applications are available in the Career
Center or online at
http://www.education.gsfc.nasa.gov/pages/placement.html
Apply now!
University of Maryland, College Park: Women in Engineering, E2@UMD,
July 12-18, or July 19-25; rising juniors and seniors.
Go to
http://www.wie.umd.edu/precollege
or call 301-405-3283
University of
Maryland Young Scholars
Program targets rising juniors and seniors who have a strong academic record and a desire
to excel to experience college life while earning three academic credits. 14 courses are offered for three weeks from July=2
012 – 31, 2009. Visit
http://www.ysp.umd.edu/pr
CITY YEAR, WASHINGTON
DC (AmeriCorps)
– Graduating seniors who are not sure what they want to do after high school should consider
applying for a paid community service position
with City Year, Washington, DC., a group of 17-24 year olds committed to full-time service
for ten months in the Washington, DC community. Benefits include living stipend ($200 per week), health care coverage, free metro pass, and $4,725 educational scholarship. For more info:
http://www.cityyear.org or
email:
http://us.mc01g.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=cmurphy@cityyear.org/dc
or call: 202-776-7780 ,
Amanda Seligman. Recruitment open
houses will be held once a month at their headquarters: 918 U Street, NW, 2nd floor, Washington, DC 20001.
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Following is a long compilation of several local summer programs with spaces still (possibly) available. For more information on any of them, please use the websites or phone numbers provided below. The list is grouped as follows:
A. Open Air Circus
B. Somerville Recreation Dept. offerings
C. Somerville String Camp, and Wind and Band Camp
D. Somerville Growing Center
E. Miscellaneous: pools, places to swim, inventing camp for girls
A. Open Air Circus summer program, ages 3-15, including a Teen Initiative for older kids
From State Senator Pat Jehlen
The OPENAIR Circus opens its doors for the 25th time this summer. Each
year, over a hundred children ages 3-15 learn self confidence and an
appreciation for community and the arts through a great variety of circus skills, from juggling to stilting to stage combat, from hip hop to hula hoops. The low registration fee of $20/child or $30/family allows children to sign up for as many courses as they like. The classes meet for an hour per week on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 4:30-7:30 from June 22 through July 22, followed by a week of rehearsals and performances on July 30-August 1. Online registration and more information is available at
http://www.openaircircus.org < http://www.openaircircus.org/>
In person registration available at the classes which are held at Nunziato Field on Tuesdays, Foss Park on Wednesdays and the park at Powder House on Thursdays.
This year is the second year of a teen leadership intensive training
program, June 28 – July 2, Monday through Friday, 10 – 3. This free program for young people age 13 – 18 also requires students to assist in one circus class. Teachers from A Different Spin and volunteers will offer individualized instruction in acrobalance, balloon animal making,
clowning, devil sticks, diabolo, face painting, hat manipulation, hula
hooping, juggling, poi, sphere play, staff, stilting, unicycling,
presentation and teaching skills. Students will be offered paid and
volunteer opportunities to assist in after school programs and parties.
More information and application (deadline extended to June 21) from
patjehlen@gmail.com.
Funding for the Teen Intensive is provided by the Somerville Arts Council and the Somerville Health Foundation.
B. Recreation Dept. Summer 2010 offerings
See
http://www.somervillema.gov/CoS_Content/documents/SpringSummer2010.pdf
for a complete list of activities. Following are a handful of offerings. Other offerings include all kinds of sports clinics and craft classes.
1) Summer Playgrounds Program: Free, for kids in K-grade 3
Activities will include a variety of games and contests as well as daily arts and crafts activities geared toward children K-grade 3 at the following playgrounds:
Senator Corbett/McKenna Playground at Prospect Hill
Albion Playground on Albion Street
Grimmons Playground on Governor Winthrop Road
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays beginning July 6-August 12, 2010
9:30 am– 12:30 pm Cost: FREE
2) Babysitting Course
This course will include certification in Babysitting, CPR and First Aid. Program at the Recreation Department on Wednesdays, May 5, 12, 19, 26 4:00-6:00 pm Cost: $38.00 includes Red Cross Certification
Sports clinics include:
3) Baseball/Softball Clinics (two)
4) Soccer Clinics (two types)
5) Golf Clinic
6) Gosder Cherilus Youth Football Camp
7) Boys and Girls Basketball Clinic
8) Track Clinic
See http://www.somervillema.gov/CoS_Content/documents/SpringSummer2010.pdf for complete details, and other programs, including crafts (on the last pages of the pdf).
C. Somerville String Camp, Band and Wind Camp, at JFK School, July 12-23, 9-12:10, for ages 5 to adult
Somerville String Camp 2010: July 12th-23rd from 9:00am-12:10pm for info and registration please contact Rita Ranucci: centreski@aol.com
Somerville Band and Wind Camp 2010: July 12th-23rd from 9:00am -12:10pm for info please contact Rosemary Sears: rsears@k12.somerville.ma.us
Both of these camps are open to anyone interested in playing an instrument from age 5-age 105. This is a great experience for all. Classes include: music theory, ear training, technique class, small ensembles and chorus. Come and be a part of this great summer tradition. For more information please call: Richard Saunders, 617-625-6600 x6143
D. Somerville Growing Center Summer events:
1. Great American Backyard Campout at the Somerville Growing Center, corner of Vinal and Summer Streets
Date and time: Saturday June 26 at 7 pm (ends Sunday June 27 at 9 am)
Organized by Brown parent Liza Kitchell
Join Somerville families and other families across the country as
we participate in the National Wildlife Federation’s annual campout. Featuring a scavenger hunt, games and storytelling.
Registration: Space is limited and registration is required. Registration deadline: June 25.
For more information or to register for the campout: Liza at (617) 628-6685 or lpkitchell@aol.com
2. Art in the Garden, Somerville Growing Center, for ages 6-12, run by the Somerville Arts Council, 2010 program begins on Monday, July 5th. Register on-site. Free (donation to Arts Council is suggested). Limited to first 20 or so children.
This free program to Somerville residents includes art and nature activities and is held at the beautiful Community Growing Center at Vinal Avenue (b/w Summer and Highland). The 6-week program takes place on Monday through Thursday, from 9:00 to 1:00, children and parents are invited to drop in and paint, draw, sculpt, garden, and explore nature.
Registration is done on the first day of your arrival. Because the program is free, it is a first-come first-served each day. Breakfast and lunch are provided free of charge by the Somerville Food Service, at 9:00 and 12:30 respectively.
Children who have not competed kindergarten must be accompanied by an adult.
E. Miscellaneous summer activities
1) Pools!
a) John F Kennedy School Pool, 5 Cherry St, enter on Sartwell Ave
See http://www.somerville.k12.ma.us/pool for details of summer swim classes, price, and hours. Family Swim hours will be Monday – Thursday 12-3:30 and 6-7:30 pm, Friday 12 – 3:30 pm, starting June 28 through Aug. 20. There will be additional Family Swim hours from July 6-9 and Aug. 16-20, when Family Swim will run from 1-7:30 on M-Th and 1-3:30 on Friday.
The JFK pool is CLOSED July 5, and CLOSED Aug 21 – Sept. 10
b) Tufts Pool, Main Street, Medford, run by Medford Recreation Dept:
Swimming Lessons available. For Pool hours and more info, contact the Department of Recreation at (781) 393-2486 or DPW Office 781-393-2417(summer only). Tufts Pool has both wading and deep water facilities; both are outdoors. Facility is manned by lifeguards, bath house attendants and park police. All users need a photo ID; call the number above for the hours when you can get the ID (usually you can get the ID in the evening).
2) Fresh water swimming!
This summer, due to flooding, Walden Pond will be further limiting the number of cars in its parking lot and turning away pedestrians as well whenever the parking lot is full.
Another option is Boggardt Beach, off Palmer St, in Winchester: see
http://www.winrec.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=133:swim-pass&catid=30:borggaard-beach-swimming-programs-&Itemid=55
It offers a sandy beach, well-defined swimming areas, restrooms, and changing and shower facilities. The Winchester Recreation Dept. offers preschool and Certified Red Cross Swim lessons at the pond. The pond is open from June 21 through Aug. 22.
Hours of Operation:
June 21–Aug. 22, 12–5 pm Sunday through Saturday
Hours may be adjusted during extreme weather conditions.
There is a daily fee of $4/child and $5/adult (18 and older) for non-members; children under 18 months are free. Non-resident membership charges are $30/youth and $50/adult for the season. Everyone who registers for swim lessons must be a member. Memberships can be purchased at the beach with check or cash.
3) Girls Invent! summer camp week
From Somerville Voices
The Parts and Crafts Collective is running a girls invention week as part of our new summer program in Somerville. Our program is about “making things and making things happen” — building light sabers, making bread and cheese, launching bottle rockets, and taking things apart! We run on a sliding scale — anywhere from $50-300 — and are open to work trades as well, so if you’re interested let us know!
Girls invention week is a new thing this year — we’re trying to integrate more girls into our programs, and challenge the ongoing (dis)parity between men and women in the sciences. We’ve found that our program is especially good for kids who have trouble in normal school environments or who have issues with ADD or ADHD — it’s a very creative, free-form environment, and we have a very low counselor-camper ratio, so these kids tend to really thrive.
Open to girls ages 6-12. Make: Gender Equality is running the week of June 28 at the Clarendon Hill Presbyterian Church in Somerville– to register, go to summer.partsandcrafts.org.
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PROJECT STAR 2010 !!!!
Mayor Joe Curtatone and Somerville Recreation
presents …..
Somerville Summer Theatre Camp !!!
Aka: Project STAR !!
Somerville Theatre Arts and Recreation
An exciting 6 week, Monday -Thursday program starting Tuesday July 6 thru August 10, with performances on Thursday and Friday Aug 12th and 13th ! We meet at The Cummings School , on School Street Front door on Prescott St .
Grade Levels: 6 thru 12
Camp is from 9 to 12:30 with Breakfast and Lunch included.
FREE !!!!
BE A STAR !
We will be performing blend of Beatles, Bowie ,Beach Boys and other classic music. Cast members will help write the script and produce.
Camp is directed by Jimmy Del Ponte, and Sophia Carafotes.
For Registration information call Jimmy at 617-625-6600 ext. 2616 or e-mail jimmy at jdelponte@somervillema.gov
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Linda thanks for posting this and keeping us all aware of these fun opportunities!
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Free activities for families at Longfellow House, Cambridge, every Sunday until 8/29 from 1-3:30 pm, Longfellow National Historic Site, 105 Brattle Street, Cambridge MA
Every Sunday, June 20 – August 29 from 1:00 – 3:30 PM.
Free activities for children and families! Play 19th century games of hoops, graces and croquet. Paint and draw in the formal garden, make crafts, start a journal, read and write poetry. These activities are offered every Sunday with additional special programs each week:
June 20- Making a Victorian bottle collage.
June 27- Pottery with artist Diana Tatz.
July 4- Hands-on history with the Massachusetts 7th Regiment. Denis Cormier brings trunks full of Revolutionary War artifacts and uniforms for all to explore.
July 11- At 2:00 PM, Cinderella, presented by Tanglewood Marionettes.
July 18- Norwegian wheat weaving.
July 25- Watercolor and drawing workshop with artist Diana Tatz.
August 1- Explore early photography and step into a giant camera obscura with Charlie Hutchison.
August 8- Printmaking with Alyson Gaylord-Loy.
August 15- Thai crafts, games and cultural demonstrations.
August 22- At 2:00 PM, Hansel & Gretel, children`s opera sung in English by professional singers Beth Grzegorzewski, Shauna Martin, Mariko Matsumura, Jacque Wilson and pianist Scott Nicholas with music by German composer Engelbert Humperdinck.
August 29- At 2:00 PM, storyteller Gwendolyn Quezaire-Presutti portrays Ruth, an enslaved 18th century African American woman.
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Garden Club at Somerville Central Library on Tuesdays at 11 am, and West Branch garden workshop for kids, Thursday July 15th, 3pm
Garden Club @ the Library!
Come join Groundwork Somerville as we lead a six-week garden club at the Somerville Public Library!
Central Branch, 79 Highland Ave.
Tuesdays 11am-12pm, July 6th through August 10th
Over the course of the summer, young Somerville residents (age 5 and above) will be introduced to the natural world right in front of the Library. Kids will learn how to plant flowers and vegetables, play with creepy-crawly worms and other decomposers, discover the reasons for flowers, investigate the animal and plant neighbors in our urban habitat, cook delicious Somerville-grown snacks and play garden-themed games.Each week’s activities will revolve around a different garden theme and related books will be available in the children’s room to take home after the club meets. The program is recommended for children five years of age and older and limited to 12 participants on a first come, first served basis each week. Each session will last approximately one hour.
Children’s Garden Workshop, Somerville Public Library, West Branch, 40 College Ave
Come join Groundwork Somerville as we lead children’s garden activities at the West Branch Library!
Thursday July 15th, 3pm
Young Somerville residents (age 5 and above) are invited to explore the natural world right in front of the Library.
Participants will learn how to plant seeds, play with creepy-crawly worms, investigate the living things in our urban habitat, and prepare a delicious Somerville-grown snack.
Related books will be available to check out in the children’s room!
The program is recommended for children five years of age and older. Thank you to the Friends of the Somerville Public Library for their support of this series.
Groundwork Somerville; 19 Properzi Way , Suite O; Somerville , MA 02144
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Girls in the Garden:
Designed for girls going into 1st, 2nd or 3rd grades
At the Somerville Community Growing Center, 22 Vinal Avenue
Thursday afternoons, starting July 22 through August 19, 3-5PM
(5 sessions)
Spend time outdoors exploring in a city garden.
Learn about gardening, cooking and finding healthy food in the city.
Meet other girls, have fun, earn gifts for you and your family.
Registration required. For any questions,
contact Valeria at 857-389-3518 (in Spanish or English).
For more information about Girl Scouts,
contact Rachael at 857-453-5344.
Sponsored by the Girl Scouts of Eastern MA and The Friends of the Community Growing Center’s Children in Nature Initiative.
Check out other Children in Nature programs at http://www.thegrowingcenter.org
Or look for the Friends table at ArtBeat July 17th for more information and registration forms.
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