Summer/Vacation Programs

Newton Community Education

Location

457 Walnut Street Newton Community Education
Newton, MA, 02460

Communities Without Borders

Mailing Address: 
Same as above
Phone: 
617 233-6071

Location

295 Highland Avenue
Newton, MA, 02465
Email: 

psmith@communitieswithoutborders.org

Website: 

www.communitieswithoutborders.org

Organization's Mission: 
The mission of Communities Without Borders is to educate AIDS orphans and other vulnerable children, primarily in Africa, in order to nourish hope for a better future for them, society and the world. Our approach fosters building ongoing community to community relationships at the grassroots level in order to increase the quality educational opportunities for these children. We take groups of self-funded service volunteers each year to Zambia representing our U.S. community partners for two week work projects.
How to get involved/application guidelines and procedures: 
We are looking for organizations (religious organizations, businesses, schools, institutions, neighborhoods) who will make a long term commitment to support a community of AIDS orphans and their caretakers in Zambia. We now have ten such "U.S. community partners," three in Newton. We would love to come to your group with a slide show of pictures telling our story and showing the successes of our Zambian students.
Contact Person: 
Peter Smith
Number of people served each year: 
over 1000
Other information: 
Please contact me at psmith@igc.org or 617 233-6071 if you have questions.

Newton Community Service Center, Inc.

Mailing Address: 
492 Waltham Street West Newton, MA 02465
Phone: 
617-969-5906

Location

492 Waltham Street 429 Cherry Street
West Newton, MA, 02465
Email: 

kfreedman@ncscweb.org

Website: 

www.ncscweb.org

Organization's Mission: 
Newton Community Service Center (NCSC) is a multi-service agency that strengthens children, youth, families and the community through educational programs and a network of support services. We promote social and emotional wellness and continuity of care. The agency serves a racially, ethnically, economically, and culturally diverse population from Newton, Waltham and surrounding communities. For individuals and families from childhood to mature years, NCSC fulfills our mission through education enrichment programs and support services. We have developed a unique ability to nurture parent/child and teacher/student relationships and use them to enhance growth and development at every stage of life. Thus, the organization serves the community through four distinct but well-integrated program areas:<br> * Early education and child care * Family counseling, education and support * Teen enrichment * Volunteer service opportunities for adults 55+
Hours of operation (or meeting times & dates): 
Child Care: 8 am - 6 pm / Teen Centers: evenings and weekends.
How to get involved/application guidelines and procedures: 
Visit our website at www.ncscweb.org.
Contact Person: 
Kim Freedman
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

Sub/Urban Justice

Mailing Address: 
Boston Mobilization 30 Bow Street Cambridge, MA 02138
Phone: 
617-492-5599

Location

30 Bow Street
Cambridge, MA, 02138
Email: 

christopher@bostonmobilization.org

Website: 

http://suburbanjustice.org/

Organization's Mission: 
Summer Opportunity For Newton High School Students: Sub/Urban Justice Summer 2009 Are you an emerging leader? Are you ready to make your school or community a better place? Sub/Urban Justice is currently accepting motivated students into our summer program - SJS '09. This six week program (July 6th-August 13th) will provide you with the leadership skills you need for the future. SJS brings together a diverse group of students from the Greater Boston area to learn about social justice issues (examples include the environment, housing, race, education, class, sexism, immigration and transportation). Participants will learn about the world by engaging in interactive games, workshops, group discussions, field trips and community tours. Over the course of six weeks, participants will hear lectures from local social justice experts and network with other Greater Boston youth groups. By the end of the summer, you will have developed a community action project on an issue that matters to you. Graduates of SJS are encouraged to apply for our year-round employment program to continue working on their projects during the school year.
Hours of operation (or meeting times & dates): 
July 6th-August 13th Tues/Wed/Thurs (program opens with an overnight retreat on Monday July 6th) Tuesdays: 10 AM-4PM @ The Democracy Center, 30 Bow St., Harvard Sq. Wednesdays: 10AM-4PM @ Spontaneous Celebrations, 45 Danforth St., Jamaica Plain (Stonybrook T Stop) Thursdays: 12PM-8PM @ Spontaneous Celebrations, 45 Danforth St., Jamaica Plain (Stonybrook T Stop). Community Potluck Dinner from 6-8 PM
How to get involved/application guidelines and procedures: 
If you are interested in applying to Sub/Urban Justice Summer, please visit www.suburbanjustice.org to download a brochure and application. Please call Director Christopher Messinger @ (617) 276-5873 with any questions. For more info: http://www.bostonmobilization.org/subjust.html www.suburbanjustice.org
Contact Person: 
Christopher Messinger
Scholarships available: 
No
Charge for services: 
No
Vouchers accepted: 
No
Transportation provided: 
No
Community Meeting Space Available: 
Yes
Number of people served each year: 
51-250

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

Jewish Community Centers of Greater Boston Summer Programs and Camps

Phone: 
617-558-6522

Location

333 Nahanton Street
Newton, MA, 02459
Email: 

membership@jccgb.org

Website: 

http://www.jccgb.org/camps

Organization's Mission: 
When school’s out, the fun begins! The JCC day, overnight and specialized camps and programs provide a fun, safe and nurturing Jewish environment for learning new skills, developing self-confidence, and making new friends. All camps are open to the entire community. Camps include the JCC Grossman Camp, a day camp at the Hale Reservation in Westwood; JCC Maccabi Camp Kingswood, an overnight camp in southern Maine; Kaleidoscope Creative Arts and Science Camp at the Leventhal-Sidman JCC in Newton; weekly sports camps (tennis, baseball, soccer, basketball, swimming, golf, adventure/rock climbing, trapeze/circus arts) at the JCC; and summer programs for our youngest campers and preschoolers.
Hours of operation (or meeting times & dates): 
<p>Day camps, overnight camps.&nbsp; Camp hours vary by program.</p>
How to get involved/application guidelines and procedures: 
<p>Contact information for each individual camp can be found at <a href="http://www.jccgb.org/camps">www.jccgb.org/camps</a></p>
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
Number of people served each year: 
over 1000
Other information: 
<p>All JCC&nbsp;camps and summer programs are open to the entire community.</p>

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.

The Barry L. Price Rehabilitation Center, Inc.

Mailing Address: 
<p>The Barry L. Price Rehabilitation Center, Inc.</p> <p>130 Rumford Ave</p> <p>Newton, MA 02466</p>
Phone: 
617.244.0065

Location

38 Border Street
West Newton, MA, 02465
Website: 

www.barrypricecenter.org

Organization's Mission: 
<p>The Price Center supports people with developmental disabilities by encouraging personal growth in the community through social, living, and work experiences that respect the individual preference and diversity.</p>
Hours of operation (or meeting times & dates): 
<p>Monday - Friday 8am to 4pm</p>
Contact Person: 
Justin Sallaway
Scholarships available: 
No
Charge for services: 
Yes
Vouchers accepted: 
No
Transportation provided: 
Yes
Number of people served each year: 
51-250
Other information: 
<p>The Price Center is dedicated to providing supports to maximize community integration, safety, well being, dignity, rights, and individual choices. Program goals are to enhance current skills and encourage greater independence and control, while facilitating postive social relationships within the community.</p> <p>The Price Center is a non-profit organization that continues to collaborate with other community resources to help broaden the impact of our work and extend the scope of our services.</p>

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