Summer Programs

The Summer Learning Academy runs Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM-1:30 PM, blending academics with enrichment in a fun, supportive environment. Students strengthen English, Math, and Cape Verdean Creole skills while exploring arts, media, sports, and culturally relevant projects.

Catholic Charities Teen Center operates a full-day summer program for middle and high school students. The morning Summer Learning Academy, for students in grades 3 to 8, includes project-based academic enrichment with afternoons for competitive and recreational sports, recreation, arts, community service, and focus groups.

CitySprouts’ Green Team BPS Summer Program brings rising 5th and 6th graders together for an experience rooted in community engagement, STEM learning, and environmental leadership, with a focus on growing gardens. Students garden, COOK, and explore the natural world, and earn a stipend for their work!

CitySprouts’ Green Team BPS Summer Program brings rising 5th and 6th graders together for an experience rooted in community engagement, STEM learning, and environmental leadership, with a focus on growing gardens. Students garden, COOK, and explore the natural world, and earn a stipend for their work!

CitySprouts’ Green Team Summer Program brings rising 5th through 8th graders together for an experience rooted in community engagement, STEM learning, and environmental leadership, with a focus on growing gardens. Students garden, COOK, and explore the natural world, and earn a stipend for their work!

At this program, students will have the chance to gain paid, real-world work experience through structured internships that expand access to careers and opportunities often unavailable in their communities. Students learn by working directly in professional environments while being supported by mentors and supervisors. They will explore multiple industries, build workplace skills like communication, teamwork, and responsibility, and earn income while developing economic stability. The program combines hands-on experience, mentorship, and career exposure to help students gain confidence, clarity, and direction for their future education and careers.

At this program, students will have the chance to perfect their sailing skills, learn how to build a supportive environment and teach children, and pass on their passion for sailing to the next generation of Courageous kids.

At this program, students will have the chance to explore Boston Harbor, become confident sailors, make lifelong friendships, and be part of a supportive, enthusiastic, and diverse community. Steps To Lead is free for those in need, and Swim Sail Science graduates are guaranteed full scholarships, meals, school bus transportation, and ongoing swimming instruction if needed.

At this program, students will have the chance to explore Boston Harbor, become confident sailors, make lifelong friendships, and be part of a supportive, enthusiastic, and diverse community. Steps To Lead is free for those in need, and Swim Sail Science graduates are guaranteed full scholarships, meals, school bus transportation, and ongoing swimming instruction if needed.

This fun, free, intensive program combines environmental science-themed reading, writing, and math with sailing lessons on Boston Harbor, swimming instruction at a local pool, and hands-on science. It is geared towards students who are at risk of summer learning loss, slightly below grade level, and/or from low-income households.

This fun, free, intensive program combines environmental science-themed reading, writing, and math with sailing lessons on Boston Harbor, swimming instruction at a local pool, and hands-on science. It is geared towards students who are at risk of summer learning loss, slightly below grade level, and/or from low-income households.

Our approach allows children to explore their artistic talents, develop crucial skills and express themselves freely

Our approach allows children to explore their artistic talents, develop crucial skills and express themselves freely.

At C5 Camp, each day begins with breakfast, daily announcements, and “shout-outs.” Teens then perform service and 2 morning program blocks: one ninety-minute block of Leadership U, and one ninety-minute block of Outdoor Adventure. After lunch and siesta, teens participate in two afternoon blocks: Community Action and Express Creative Arts.

A summer day at camp begins with children waking in their cabins at 7:30am and joining their peers in the dining hall for breakfast at 8:00am. Campers then transition to a rotation of three morning program blocks: instructional swim lessons, creative arts, outdoor pursuits, and team sports. After lunch at 12:30pm, campers participate in two afternoon “free choice” sessions.