Category Archives: Summer

Aspiring Teen Entrepreneurs

Do you have a high schooler who wants to start a business? Epic Solutions is offering one-week programs that expose teens to the entrepreneurial mindset and tools startups use to go from idea to venture. These theme-based, summer experiences are hosted at leading innovation hubs across Boston and run July 11th through August 19th.

At morning hands-on workshops, students explore, collaborate, and develop their own projects. Afternoon field trips to meet leading startups and entrepreneurs let teens see innovation in action, connect concepts to the real world, and discover potential college and career pathways. The week culminates with a Friday afternoon pitch-off to the Boston startup community and families.

Weekly theme programs include:
· Environment & clean tech
· Innovation in the arts
· Food and food sustainability
· Women entrepreneurship
· All things technology
· Entrepreneurship programs at local colleges

Learn more at www.epiicsolutions.org. Empower your teen for future success as a 21st century entrepreneur and innovator.

Smart Kid Looking For A Challenge?

Lumos Debate offers a 2 week summer camp where your child will learn public speaking, critical thinking, and leadership skills. Grades 6-10. This is not an academic camp, it includes debate activities and argumentation games that kids absolutely love. This month, they’re offering a $300 discount for Newton Public School students, just use the promo code “NEWTON” (code expires on May 30th). Register at lumosdebate.com or call 617-901-4564 for more info.

Boston Patio Playhouse is now registering for summer programs

The Backyard Opera Summer Program is open to students ages 12-18 who love opera, operetta, and classic musical theater. Camp session is July 5th – 15th, Mon-Fri, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm.

The Front Porch Players Musical Theater Summer Program is for students ages 11-18 who love classic and contemporary musical theater. Camp session is August 1st – 12th, Mon-Fri, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm.

During each two-week program students will receive training in voice, dance, drama, and backstage skills, while working on either an Opera Gala or a Broadway Musical Revue performance! No auditions necessary, and each student will be cast as a soloist. Both programs are located in Coolidge Corner, Brookline. Visit www.bostonpatioplayhouse.com for more information and to register today!

Summer robotics and coding camps

If you’re looking for ways to energize your children’s summer routines and give them an edge in the classroom in the fall, you’ve got great options with Sylvan’s STEM camps!

Robotics and Coding Camps
$225 Half Day, 9:30 am – 12:30 pm or 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm
$399 Full Day, 9:30 am- 4:30 pm

Grades 1-3
July 18th- 22nd or August 8th- 12th

Grades 4-6
July 11th- 15th or August 1st-5th

These unique fun and educational robotics/coding camps fill up fast, so register today to hold your spot! Call 617-264-4150 or email Brookline.MA@sylvanlearning.com

Sylvan Learning
1626 Beacon Street
Brookline

Become a Diller Teen Fellow

The Diller Teen Fellows is an international youth leadership program for 10th and 11th grade students currently available in 26 cities in North America, South Africa, Australia and Israel. In Boston, the program is administered by the Jewish Community Centers of Greater Boston. Twenty Boston area Jewish teens – the JCC Boston Diller Teen Fellows – are selected based on leadership aptitude, commitment to Jewish learning, interest in exploring their connection to Israel and passion for community service.

The Fellowship year runs from September 2016 to December 2017 and includes 12 Sunday afternoon workshops, three weekend retreats, two overnight experiences, 10-day hosting of a Diller Teen Fellow from Haifa in the spring, and a three-week summer seminar in Israel. Applicants must be current 9th or 10th graders (10th or 11th graders in fall of 2016).

Two information sessions will take place on May 1st and May 24th from 6:30 – 8:30 pm at the Leventhal-Sidman Jewish Community Center, 333 Nahanton Street, Newton. To register for one of the sessions, visit www.bostonjcc.org/diller. To learn more, contact teens@jccgb.org or 617-558-6512.

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Get your hands dirty on the farm with the summer GreenPower program for middle schoolers! Participants have the chance to interact with farmers, care for animals, work in the Junior Farmer field, set-up the Farm stand, participate in hunger relief, learn cultivation techniques, participate in irrigation and building projects, and more!

For more information, please click here for flyer.

Now Is The Time To Plan For a Summer Internship!

An internship is an important step in college and career preparation. So how can you find one? Let InternBoston do the work.

They provide students with internships that are a perfect fit with their career interests and skills. The signature Summer60 is a comprehensive program designed for high school students and graduates. InterBoston creates custom-tailored internships that allow students to work with mentors while developing business and life skills in a real-world setting. For more information, visit www.internboston.com or email info@internboston.com .

STEAM Summer Program for kids ages 6-12

Tech/Arts/Design: From puzzles and games to programming and painting, there is something for every student! The Studio of Engaging Math’s summer program offers kids the chance to experience just how fun science, math and engineering can be. Our hands on activities focus on the most engaging and exciting STEAM topics: science, technology, engineering, art & math.

Learn about geometry by drawing tessellations and making beautiful origami. Study structure support by building bridges. Play strategy games to strengthen critical thinking and reasoning. Build a house of your dreams with a 3D modeling program. Learn how to program by making your own video games and animations. Have fun and learn at the same time! For more information, please visit www.engagingmath.com or https://www.facebook.com/events/1696907617214015/

Open House on April 3rd, 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Studio of Engaging Math
320 Washington Street, Suite 301, Brighton
617-903-3168