Summer Programs | My Dorchester

Boston AHEC

Location

1 Shandon Road

Dorchester, MA, 02124

United States

42° 17' 43.5012" N, 71° 5' 23.046" W

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Phone:

(617) 534-5258

Website:

http://www.umassmed.edu/ahec/centers/Boston_AHEC.aspx

Key Partners:

Boston Public Health Commission, UMass Medical School

Key Programs Offered:

The Youth to Health Careers Program:
The Youth to Health Careers Program offers educational programs designed in such a way that a student can start in the 8th grade and continue through high school. Our model works because the teaching tools are designed by teens for teens. Four programs are offered:

Introduction to Community Health and Health Careers
Summer Enrichment Program
Youth to Health Careers (Y2HC) Afterschool Program
BAHEC Youth Advisory Board (YAB)

Medical Interpreter Training Program

Almost 30% of Boston residents were born outside of the United States and there are more than 140 different languages spoken in our neighborhoods. With the growing number of people in our city who speak a language other than English, there is an increasing demand for bilingual and bicultural interpreters in the healthcare setting.

Two training options are available to meet the needs and capacity of the healthcare facility.

15-Hour Introductory Course
54-Hour Comprehensive Course

Also (or Previously) Known As...:

BAHEC, AHEC

Last Updated:

01/26/2011

Mothers with Courage

Location

Hyde Park, MA, 02136

United States

42° 15' 1.6668" N, 71° 7' 42.3876" W

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Phone:

(857) 249-4095

Email:

info@motherswithcourage.org

Website:

motherswithcourage.org

Mission:

Mothers with Courage is comprised of a group of mothers who have joined together to support one another in order to cope with the loss of their children through incarceration or murder.

Key Partners:

Family Nurturing Center of Massachusetts, Dorchester

Key Programs Offered:

Future Summer Program
This program is for ages 13-18. Future Summer Porgam helps youth reach their maximum potential by providing a loving, caring, and safe environment where they will build self-confidence and life-long skills to be successful. Activities inlcude field trips, arts & crafts, special guest speakers, picnics, computer classes, sewing, building leaderhip skills, and more! Call (617) 361-4015 to register now!

Last Updated:

11/12/2010

Sportsmen’s Tennis & Enrichment Center

Location

950 Blue Hill Avenue

Dorchester, MA, 02124

United States

42° 17' 27.0348" N, 71° 5' 20.9292" W

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Phone:

617.288.9092

Fax:

617.288.3253

Website:

www.sportsmenstennisclub.org

Hours of operation (or meeting times & dates):

Mission:

To create an interracial setting where urban youth can develop a healthy, competitive spirit on and off the tennis court; to teach the value of teamwork as well as individual achievement; to encourage interaction and friendships between people from different backgrounds; to learn to win and lose gracefully; and most importantly, to be winners in life.

Executive Director/CEO/President/Coordinator/Other:

Toni Wiley, Executive Director

How to get involved/application guidelines and procedures:

Sportsmen's Tennis & Enrighment Center is open year-round, with 7 indoor and 7 outdoor courts, a clubhouse with showers, and classrooms for after-school and Saturday youth enrichment programs. Located on 4 acres adjacent to Harambee Park, there is free, off-street parking, easy access by public transportation, and the lowest adult membership rate – just $150 annually – of any comparable tennis club in Boston. Stop in for an assessment, to tour the Club, or to enroll for a clinic, camp or lesson.

Key Programs Offered:

Ready Position: a comprehensive after-school academic enrichment program for children in grades K – 5. With a focus on early literacy and basic math, we strengthen the gateway subjects that allow children to thrive in any academic environment. Ready Position engages high school students as 1:1 tutors with younger students, under the direction of a licensed teacher and special educator.

Math*STARS: a program for students in grades 6 – 9, designed to build high-level math and science skills in urban students, run under a partnership with MathPOWER and Northeastern University. College students are engaged in 1:1 tutoring, under the direction of a MA Promise Fellow.

HEY (High Energy Young) Sister: a free Saturday-only program for girls ages 10 – 17, which helps girls explore health and wellness, financial literacy, social activism, healthy relationships, college and career exploration, and more.

Scholarships available:

Yes

Transportation provided:

No

Community Meeting Space Available:

No

Last Updated:

12/12/2011

Camp Shriver at UMass Boston

Location

United States

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Mailing Address (if different than physical location):

617-287-7250 | csde@umb.edu

Phone:

617-287-7276 (Karen Friedman)

Email:

karen.friedman@umb.edu

Website:

http://www.csde.umb.edu/shriver.html

Mission:

Camp Shriver is an inclusive summer program for children with and without intellectual disabilities. The goals of the camp are:

To provide sports; and other recreational and enrichment activities for all participants.

To use sports as a vehicle for improving not only campers’ sports skills and overall motor development, but also their self-esteem, social skills, and confidence in building relationships with peers.

To create an atmosphere of understanding, learning, and sharing so that campers from diverse backgrounds with and without disabilities can engage in positive peer relationships and develop new friendships.

Executive Director/CEO/President/Coordinator/Other:

Mark Spolidoro, Camp Director

Key Partners:

UMass Boston,

How to get involved/application guidelines and procedures:

The Camp Shriver Learning Lab enables UMass Boston students to participate in this unique summer program. About 12 undergraduate interns will be selected to participate in the summer learning lab, through the Center for Social Development and Education and the Psychology Department. This internship program is an opportunity to gain hands-on experience working with children with and without disabilities and to learn more about child development and developmental disabilities from psychological, sociological, educational, and recreational perspectives. The internship program includes (1) hands-on fieldwork with campers as Assistant Counselors and Assistant Coaches and (2) an advanced psychology seminar on child development and disabilities.

Jubilee House

Location

10 Melville Avenue

Dorchester, MA, 02124

United States

42° 17' 38.9328" N, 71° 4' 12.972" W

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Phone:

617-282-8433

Email:

WDunigan@use.salvationarmy.org or SDunigan@use.salvationarmy.org

Website:

Click here

Hours of operation (or meeting times & dates):

Office Hours: 9am-2pm, Mon-Fri

Every Sunday
11:00 am - Sunday Service
Children's church available for those age 2 - 10

Last Sunday of Each Month
6:00 pm - "Shabach" Praise and Worship Celebration

Tuesday Evenings
Sister's @ Heart - a Women's Bible study group
Men's Bible study group
The Well - a Bible study group for college students

Mission:

The Jubilee House is a 23-room mansion located in Dorchester's Codman Square, at the heart of Boston's most diverse community. Jubilee House is designed as an intentional living community, fostering Christian growth and personal transformation through everyday involvement in the urban environment.

What We Do:

The Salvation Army Jubilee House is a community based ministry on various levels. It is a church with Sunday worship services and Bible studies on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Its position within the Salvation Army also involves it in many seasonal assistance and outreach programs: i.e. Thanksgiving and Christmas food baskets, a wide variety of summer enrichment programs for children and teens. More recently we have been involved in serving the evacuees of the Katrina disaster.

Why Jubilee House?

The name “Jubilee House” is derived from the Biblical concept…the Year of Jubilee. This festival was prescribed by God in the book of Leviticus. Celebrated every fifty years, it was to be a year of rejoicing when every debt was cancelled, every slave set free, every prison opened and every lost heritage restored. Our credo quoted from the prophet Isaiah ( in Isaiah 61:1-4) speaks of one to come who would bring about a more universal Jubilee. It is our mission to let those of our community know that there is hope, joy, victory, freedom, and deliverance in Jesus Christ, our Jubilee!

Executive Director/CEO/President/Coordinator/Other:

Majors William & Susan Dunigan, Corps Officers (Pastors/Administrators)

Key Partners:

The Salvation Army; Codman Square Health Center, Dorchester Center for the Visual Arts, Codman Square Neighborhood Development Corporation, the Codman Square Youth and Family Coalition, the Home for Little Wanderers, DSS and DYS, the Greater Boston Food Bank, as well as many churches and faith based ministries. Some of these local ministries are The Boston Project, Emmanuel Gospel Center, Ten Point Coalition, Black Ministerial Alliance, Quincy Street Missional Church, the Louis D. Brown Peace Institute and numerous others.

Has hosted students from Gordon College, UMass Boston, Harvard University

Key Programs Offered:

Jubilee House

The Salvation Army's Jubilee House in Dorchester opened its doors in June of 1997. The house was original built in 1880 and in recent years was the home of Jonathan and Jordan Knight of New Kids on the Block musical fame. The Salvation Army purchased the home from the Knight's mother in 1996.

For six years, Jubilee House officers and staff have ministered to the members of the Dorchester community through a number of programs:

Brengle Academy - alternative Christian middle school

After-school Homework Club - recreational and educational activities, including homework assistance, held three days a week

Community food co-op

Emergency and Holiday assistance
Higher Ground - a summer camping program for urban teens

Summer Enrichment Program - fun and games during the summer

Community Meeting Space Available:

Yes

Type of facility in which this program/organization located:

Church/Community Outreach Center

Last Updated:

12/20/2010

Boys and Girls Club, Franklin Hill Housing Development

Location

5 Shandon Road

Dorchester, MA, 02124

United States

42° 17' 40.6068" N, 71° 5' 21.6564" W

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Phone:

617-282-2800

Email:

tgould@bgcb.org

Website:

http://www.bgcb.org/contact_list.cfm

Hours of operation (or meeting times & dates):

Monday to Friday: 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Extended Day 3:30 - 5:30 p.m.

Mission:

Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston is a 501(c)3 whose mission is to help young people, especially those who need us most, build strong character and realize their full potential as responsible citizens and leaders. We do this by providing: * a safe haven filled with hope and opportunity * ongoing relationships with caring adults * life-enhancing programs

Executive Director/CEO/President/Coordinator/Other:

Tanya Gould - Director

How to get involved/application guidelines and procedures:

Please contact the Club at 617-282-2800 to pick up an application and for additional information.

Charge for services:

$25/year

Key Programs Offered:

Summer Enrichment Program 2010 This summer program will allow your child to experience the cultures, art and languages of the seven continents in a fun, safe and exciting environment. It will also help them maintain academic gains made during the school year. Ages: 6-12 Dates: July 6-August 20th Session1: July 6-July 16/ Theme: Africa and Australia Session 2: July 19-July 30/ Theme: North & South America Session 3: August 2-August 13/ Theme: Europe and Asia Session 4: August 16-August 20/ Theme: Antarctica

Vouchers accepted:

No

Last Updated:

05/10/2010

Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston serve more than 14,000 children and teens, ages 6 to 18, in our Clubs, and through our programs and partnerships.

Our approach focuses on six core initiatives: Arts; Education; Leadership; Life Skills; Sports, Fitness and Recreation; and Technology. During the summer, many of our Clubs run summer camp programs for children and leadership programs for teens.

Our growing service network includes Clubs, Camp Harbor View, and a presence in police stations across the city:

Our 10 Clubs in Boston and Chelsea reflect the communities in which they are located: Charlestown (Charlestown Club), Chelsea (Jordan Club), Dorchester (Blue Hill Club and the Franklin Hill Club at the Franklin Hill Housing Development), Roslindale (the Club at the Charles Sumner Elementary School) Roxbury (Yawkey Club and the Club at the Dearborn Middle School), South Boston (South Boston Club and the Club at the Condon Elementary School) and Mattapan (the Club at the Mattahunt Elementary School).

Our Youth Service Providers Network (YSPN) places licensed clinical social workers at police stations to provide prevention and intervention services and referrals to the city’s high-risk youth and their families. Since 1996, our YSPN social workers have been developing relationships with youth who are at risk for arrest, as well as those who are already part of the Juvenile Justice system, to help young people develop more trusting relationships and offer them choices.

BGCB operates Camp Harbor View, located on Long Island in Boston Harbor. The Camp was created in 2007 by the Camp Harbor View Foundation to provide a fun and safe environment where youth could challenge themselves, make new friends and experience a world beyond their neighborhoods, where violence has been on the rise. Programming focuses on four areas: sports & fitness, the arts, leadership development and environmental education. In 2008, the day camp hosted approximately 500 boys and girls, ages 11 to 14, from across Boston. Each group of campers attended the camp for one four-week session.

Seekers of Knowledge Inc

Location

11 A Torrey Street

Dorchester, MA, 02124

United States

42° 17' 15.72" N, 71° 4' 18.84" W

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Mailing Address (if different than physical location):

Seekers of Knowledge Inc
P.O. Box 240082
Dorchester, MA 02124

Phone:

617-379-2421

Fax:

617-822-2421

Email:

click here for email or CynthiaG1662@aol.com

Website:

http://www.seekersofknowledgeboston.net

Mission:

Our mission is to support the development of young girls through the arts of creative expression, academic support, and social/emotional development. We instill in each seeker the importance of encouragement, understanding, team building, respect, discipline and community service.

Key Programs Offered:

Summer Arts Series 2010
Monday July 5 - Friday August 27 (8 weeks)
8:00 am - 6:00 pm: 10 hours each day

Check back for 2011 Summer Series information.
Program includes: Breakfast, Lunch, Snack, Summer Series Costume, All Field Trips (family trip in August).

Centro del Cardenal (Cardinal Cushing Center)

Location

185 Columbia Road

Dorchester, MA, 02121

United States

42° 18' 22.9644" N, 71° 4' 38.0496" W

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Mailing Address (if different than physical location):

Phone:

(617) 506-6600

Website:

http://www.ccab.org/el_centro.html

Hours of operation (or meeting times & dates):

Mission:

Centro del Cardenal is committed to providing young men and women, ages 14-20, with the opportunity to earn either a high school diploma or a GED in a nurturing environment that values and supports them.

Key Partners:

How to get involved/application guidelines and procedures:

Key Programs Offered:

Last Updated:

11/10/2010

This GED program helps out-of-school and high-risk youth—who did not thrive in the public school system—earn earn their GED

Boys and Girls Clubs of Boston: Blue Hill Club

Location

15 Talbot Avenue

Dorchester, MA, 02124

United States

42° 17' 40.4196" N, 71° 5' 12.6852" W

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Phone:

617-474-1050

Email:

smclellan@bgcb.org

Website:

http://www.bgcb.org/

Hours of operation (or meeting times & dates):

Ages 6-12: Monday-Friday 1-6PM
Ages 13-18: Monday-Thursday 1-8PM, Friday 1-10PM

Summer Day Camp Hours:
Monday-Friday 9AM-5PM
Pre-Camp 8AM-9AM
Extended Day 5PM-6PM
Ages 6-12

Executive Director/CEO/President/Coordinator/Other:

Scott McLellan

How to get involved/application guidelines and procedures:

General membership: Call (617) 474-1050

To register for summer camp:

All interested families must attend an orientation session. Schedule as follows:

March 29th-April 2nd: Summer Camp orientation for CURRENT MEMBERS ONLY
May 3rd-May7th: Summer Camp Orientation OPENS to the PUBLIC (you must attend one of these sessions to be eligible for camp)
Orientation times:
May 3rd, 6PM
May 4th, 6PM
May 5th, 12PM and 6PM
May 6th, 6PM
May 7th, 12PM and 6PM

Deadlines:
June 18th: ALL SESSION 1 AND 2 APPLICATIONS AND FEES MUST BE TURNED IN BY THIS DATE
July 16th: ALL SESSION 3 AND 4 APPLICATIONS AND FEES MUST BE TURNED IN BY THIS DATE

Charge for services:

Club membership is $25/year. Summer program is $150/child for two week sessions, $75/child for one week session (last week of camp only). Pre-camp care: $25/session/child. After-camp care: $25/session/child. Non-members must also pay $25 summer membership fee. Non-refundable $25 application fee. Financial aid is available.

Key Programs Offered:

During the school year, members may drop in at any time. Activities include arts and crafts, a clay studio, cooking, dance, music lessons, tutoring, life skills development, aquatics, football, basketball, karate, computers, and more.

Summer:
Three two-week sessions and one one-week session
July 6-16: Around the World and Mad Scientist
July 19-30: Eco Explorers and Sports Week
August 2-13: Water Works and DaVinci
August 16-20: Camp Olympics

Scholarships available:

Yes, financial aid is available. Request an application at orientation.

Type of facility in which this program/organization located:

Community Center

Last Updated:

04/23/2010

MetroLacrosse

Location

150 Mt. Vernon St Suite #2

Dorchester, MA, 02125

United States

42° 19' 16.1904" N, 71° 2' 56.2344" W

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Phone:

(617) 288-9898

Email:

DHoffman@metrolacrosse.com

Website:

http://www.metrolacrosse.com/

Mission:

MetroLacrosse is a non-profit organization whose mission is to address the social and economic disparities that exist in urban settings by inspiring personal, educational and athletic success among urban youth and teens.

Executive Director/CEO/President/Coordinator/Other:

Dave Hoffman

How to get involved/application guidelines and procedures:

If you are or know someone between the ages 9-18 you can sign up here

Charge for services:

No

Key Programs Offered:

The organization’s year-round programs;
-A ten-week spring season
-A one-week overnight summer camp in New Hampshire
-A four-week summer day camp in Boston and Chelsea
-Winter clinics and fitness sessions
-Year-round Intramural Programs in collaboration with community-based strategic partners
-SAT, ISSE, and SSAT test preparation
-Secondary school placement advising and academic tutoring
-College exploration and advisory services
-Year-round educational support programs in collaboration with community-based strategic partners

Number of people served each year:

over 700 youth and teens

Last Updated:

02/23/2010