Sports/Recreation

Newton Community Education

Location

457 Walnut Street Newton Community Education
Newton, MA, 02460

Balera | School of Ballroom Dance

Phone: 
(617) 969-2280

Location

105 Rumford Ave
Newton, MA, 02466
Email: 

lilia@baleraballroom.com

Website: 

www.baleraballroom.com

Hours of operation (or meeting times & dates): 
ADULT CLASSES: Call to schedule your own $25 introductory lesson today! KIDS CLASSES: Mondays at 3:45pm (ages 5-10) Tuesdays at 4:30pm (ages 11-13) Wednesdays at 5:15pm (ages 14-18) Classes start the week of September 14th. The 14-week series is only $140 per child. Enroll today! (617) 969-2280
How to get involved/application guidelines and procedures: 
Call to schedule your private lesson: (617) 969-2280.
Contact Person: 
Lilia
Scholarships available: 
No
Charge for services: 
Yes
Vouchers accepted: 
No
Transportation provided: 
No
Community Meeting Space Available: 
No
Number of people served each year: 
251-500

Carroll Center for the Blind

Phone: 
617.969.6200

Location

770 Centre St
Newton, MA, 02458
Email: 

info@carroll.org

Website: 

http://www.carroll.org

Organization's Mission: 
The Carroll Center serves the needs of blind and visually-impaired persons by providing rehabilitation, skills training, and educational opportunities to achieve independence, self-sufficiency, and self-fulfillment and by educating the public regarding the potential of persons who are blind and visually-impaired. Established in 1936, the Center has pioneered innovative methods for blind persons to gain independence in their homes, in class settings, and in their work places. New and evolving technologies, combined with time-tested adaptive methods, individualized instruction, and personalized therapies developed by the Carroll Center staff, have provided thousands of blind and vision impaired persons with diverse opportunities for success and independent living.
How to get involved/application guidelines and procedures: 
Please visit our website: http://www.carroll.org
Contact Person: 
Dina Rosenbaum
Scholarships available: 
Yes
Transportation provided: 
Yes
Community Meeting Space Available: 
Yes
Number of people served each year: 
501-1000

Thundercat Sports

Mailing Address: 
120 Paul Revere Rd Arlington, MA 02476
Phone: 
617-499-4820
Email: 

info@thundercatsports.com

Website: 

www.thundercatsports.com

Organization's Mission: 
Thundercat Sports is a local organization that runs summer camps, after school / weekend youth sport clinics, birthday parties, and more. We run unique, skill based sport programs focusing exclusively on our target age group (kids 3 - 14 years old). Thundercat Sports started as "Wildcat Sports" with our first programs being run in Sudbury, MA. Management at Thundercat Sports has experience running programs for tens of thousands of kids and understands how to put together a top-flight youth sport program. Learning sports skills and having FUN do not have to be mutually exclusive! Our teaching techniques maximize learning and fun while keeping kids very active. We aim to teach fundamental skills through active learning and participation, stress teamwork and sportsmanship, and strive to create an atmosphere that will enrich each child's sports experience. We achieve this by providing an exciting curriculum and enthusiastic, well trained instructors. While teaching and having fun are important, creating a SAFE and welcoming environment is the foundation that we build upon.
Hours of operation (or meeting times & dates): 
Please check web site for current schedule.
How to get involved/application guidelines and procedures: 
We currently are running camps, clinics, after school programs, leagues and more in the following sports: Baseball Basketball Flag Football Floor Hockey Games Galore Soccer Sports Jam (multi-sport) Kiddie Cat Jam (multi-sport for ages 4 - 6) More information at www.thundercatsports.com
Scholarships available: 
Yes
Charge for services: 
Yes
Vouchers accepted: 
No
Transportation provided: 
No
Community Meeting Space Available: 
No
Number of people served each year: 
over 1000

Leventhal-Sidman Jewish Community Center

Phone: 
617-558-6522

Location

333 Nahanton Street
Newton, MA, 02459
Email: 

membership@jccgb.org

Website: 

http://www.lsjcc.org

Organization's Mission: 
Get healthy and fit, learn new skills, meet friends and make connections at the Leventhal-Sidman JCC in Newton. The JCC is open to the entire community. From our expansive, top rate fitness center, summer camps and Early Learning Center preschool to our professional art studios and widely recognized performing arts programs, the JCC offers a wide array of programs for all ages. Fitness offerings include an indoor and outdoor pool, free group fitness classes, indoor track, premium locker rooms, expansive weight training and cardio areas, 20 personal trainers, private pilates studio, and highly successful onsite weight loss program. Children enjoy our Magic Ark Children's Series performances from national touring companies and our Jewish Theatre of New England and Boston Jewish Book Fair bring in nationally know entertainers, writers and performers.
Hours of operation (or meeting times & dates): 
Mondays-Thursdays 5:30am-10pm; Fridays 5:30am-6pm; Saturdays 7am-7pm; Sundays 7am-8:30am
How to get involved/application guidelines and procedures: 
For membership, contact 617-558-6411 or membership@jccgb.org.
Contact Person: 
Mark Sokoll, President of Jewish Community Centers of Greater Boston
Scholarships available: 
Yes
Charge for services: 
Yes
Vouchers accepted: 
Yes
Transportation provided: 
Yes
Community Meeting Space Available: 
Yes
Number of people served each year: 
over 1000
Other information: 
The JCC is open to the entire community.

Change Your Body Boot Camps

Mailing Address: 
<p>Michael Alves</p> <p>Athletes by Alves</p> <p>12 Victoria Street, Unit 2</p> <p>Dorchester, MA&nbsp; 02125</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>
Phone: 
617.268.6232

Location

John M. Barry Boys & Girls Club 675 Watertown Street
Newton, MA, 02465
Email: 

mike@mikealves.com

Website: 

mikealves.com/change.html

Organization's Mission: 
<p>Guaranteed Body Results for Busy People</p>
Hours of operation (or meeting times & dates): 
<p>6am, M / W / F @ Boys &amp; Girls Club, Watertown St &amp; Walnut St; 9:30am, M / W / Th @ Mackenzie Center, Beacon St &amp; Centre St; 6:30pm, M / T / Th @ Newton Community Service Center, Waltham St&nbsp; &amp; Webster St</p>
How to get involved/application guidelines and procedures: 
<p>Visit <a href="http://mikealves.com/change.html">mikealves.com/change.html</a> to learn more and sign up.</p>
Contact Person: 
Michael L. Alves
Scholarships available: 
Yes
Charge for services: 
Yes
Vouchers accepted: 
Yes
Transportation provided: 
No
Community Meeting Space Available: 
Yes
Number of people served each year: 
51-250

John M. Barry Boys & Girls of Newton

Phone: 
617 630.2066

Location

675 Watertown Street
Newton, MA, 02460
Email: 

dsellers@newtonbgc.com

Website: 

www.newtonbgc.com

Organization's Mission: 
To inspire and enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens.
Hours of operation (or meeting times & dates): 
Mon 3-6, Tues 12:30-9, Wed-Fri 2:30-9, Sat 10-4 (Dec-March) Office hours: weekdays 8:30-4:30
How to get involved/application guidelines and procedures: 
Families may join the Boys & Girls Club at any time during the school year. Tours are conducted during business hours. No appointment necessary. Noone is ever denied membership if they cannot afford to pay. Volunteers should contact Jennifer McAuliffe at jmcauliffe@newtonbgc.com
Contact Person: 
David Sellers
Scholarships available: 
Yes
Charge for services: 
Yes
Vouchers accepted: 
No
Transportation provided: 
Yes
Community Meeting Space Available: 
Yes
Number of people served each year: 
501-1000

Newton Girl Scouts

Phone: 
617-671-1223

Location

Call 617-671-1223 or email newtongs@gmail.com
Newton, MA
Email: 

newtongs@gmail.com

Organization's Mission: 
<p>National mission of Girl Scouts of the USA: Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place. Newton Girl Scouts organizes all aspects of Girl Scouting within the City of Newton.</p>
Hours of operation (or meeting times & dates): 
<p>Leave a voice mail or email any time.</p>
How to get involved/application guidelines and procedures: 
<p>Call or email us.</p>
Contact Person: 
Debbie Terman
Scholarships available: 
Yes
Charge for services: 
Yes
Vouchers accepted: 
No
Transportation provided: 
No
Community Meeting Space Available: 
No
Number of people served each year: 
501-1000
Other information: 
<p>For more information about Girl Scouting, see www.girlscouts.org.</p>

West Suburban YMCA

Phone: 
617-244-6050

Location

276 Church Street
Newton, MA, 02458
Email: 

latanyaa@westsuburbanymca.org

Website: 

www.westsuburbanymca.org

Organization's Mission: 
<p>The West Suburban YMCA, located in Newton, Massachusetts, is a nonprofit community service organization made possible because of charitable donations, member support, and dedicated volunteers. We are devoted to the education, physical health, mental well-being and moral development of children, families, and communities. The YMCA strives to incorporate all its programs with the core values of honesty, caring, respect, and responsibility. Founded in 1877, the West Suburban YMCA has over 13,000 members and program participants, and serves the communities of Newton, Watertown, Belmont, Wellesley, and Weston with day and resident camps in Newton, Wayland, and East Brookfield, MA. For more information, please visit www.westsuburbanymca.org www.westsuburbanymca.org</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>
Hours of operation (or meeting times & dates): 
<p>Hours &amp; Holiday Info Hours Monday-Friday: 5:45 am to 10:00 pm</p> <p>Saturday-Sunday: 7:00 am to 7:00 pm</p> <p>Please check www.westsuburbanymca.org for current facility and group exercise schedules.</p> <p>Holiday Information We are open regular hours on most holidays with exceptions noted below.</p> <p>We will be closed on the following holidays in 2009: January 1 -New Year's Day&nbsp; May 25 - Memorial Day July 4 -Independence Day September 7-Labor Day November 26 -Thanksgiving December 24 -Christmas Eve (close at 1:00 pm) December 25 - Christmas Day December 31 -New Year's Eve (close at 6:00 pm)</p>
Contact Person: 
President & CEO - Patrick Palmer / Vice President of Operations - Mary Kern
Scholarships available: 
Yes
Charge for services: 
Yes
Vouchers accepted: 
Yes
Transportation provided: 
Yes
Community Meeting Space Available: 
Yes
Number of people served each year: 
over 1000
Other information: 
<p>West Suburban YMCA Awarded 2008 Non-Profit of the Year YMCA awarded Non-Profit The West Suburban YMCA was presented the Non-Profit of the Year Award at the Newton-Needham Chamber of Commerce Annual Achievement Breakfast Tuesday morning, November. 25. Pat Palmer from the West Suburban YMCA accepted the Non Profit of the Year award from the Newton Needham Chamber of Commerce annual meeting on Tuesday, November 25, at the Marriott in Newton. The Newton Corner-based YMCA, which runs more than 100 programs and 50 group exercise classes a week, never turns anyone away due to inability to pay. Patrick Palmer, president and CEO of the YMCA, said that the effect the Y has had on the community has changed considerably in the last several years. The impact of our mission has grown so much in the last five years. We're touching the lives of so many financially challenged families. In 2007, 525 children and families received a total of $525,000 in financial aid.</p>