Art is in at the Lee Academy, Holmes and Lee afterschool programs. Students have been learning about poetry, painting, photography, and, most importantly, self-expression through the arts. As an artist, the students work together and as individuals to understand the large variety of ways to express themselves creatively. Ms. Bridget is an artist herself. According to Bridget,"Art making around others takes trust and respect". Through the Elliot School of Fine and Applied Arts, Ms. Bridget visits these elementary school students and helps them understand the complexities and importance of being an artist for yourself. On a weekly basis, these students are producing masterpieces of their own.
I am Colin Hunt, the new SCI Americorps member at DotWell. This year I will be serving with the Dorchester FAMILY School Initiative (DFSI) to bring resources connections to community members. I am currently helping out at the Joseph Lee Complex and the Oliver W. Holmes School afterschool programs, facilitating connections and promoting community events. If you have any questions/comments about community resources in Dorchester, feel free to contact me at chunt@dotwell.org or at 617-474-1464.
And remember: "Live every day like its Shark Week!"
The Dorchester FAMILY School Initiative can help. Keep in mind, spots fill up fast, and scholarships and EEC income-eligible contracted slots fill up even faster! Here are some good places to start your search:
Summer and out-of-school time programs in Dorchester including up-to-date schedules, fees, and contact information. Click here to download a copy.
Boston Public Schools' Summer Stuff and Summer Stuff Jr.
Catalogs of summer camps and programs throughout Boston. Download a copy online at www.bostonpublicschools.org/summer or ask your school.
MyDorchester Neighborhood Guide
Searchable database of resources in Dorchester, including summer programs. Click "Dorchester Guide" above and under "Services" select "Summer/Vacation Programs."
BOSTONavigator
Database of summer and out-of-school time programs in Boston. Visit online at www.bostonavigator.org.
If you need additional assistance finding a summer program or want a specific kind of program, contact DFSI Community Liaison Laura Santel at (617) 474-1453.
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The Dorchester FAMILY School Initiative can help. Keep in mind, spots fill up fast, and scholarships and EEC income-eligible contracted slots fill up even faster! Here are some good places to start your search:
Mystified by the MCAS? Struggling to help your child with his math homework? Frustrated by your child's sometimes annoying behavior?