More than 2,300 youth across Boston and Chelsea were able to attend innovative summer camps at an affordable price this year.
Summer of 2019 is over, but the impact of Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston’s network of summer camps will continue on into the school year and beyond. More than 2,300 youth across Boston and Chelsea were able to attend innovative summer camps at an affordable price this year.
Not Your Typical Summer Camp
A typical day at BGCB camp was probably different than what you’re imagining. While our campers enjoy traditional camp activities like swimming, arts & crafts, and athletic competitions, they are also exposed to programs that teach valuable life skills and prepare them for the upcoming school years.
Across all 11 locations in the Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston network, campers have taken on challenges and activities that develop the three core outcome areas that make up BGCB programming.
Academic & Life Success
Campers enjoyed creative programs focused on academic subjects for several hours every day with the intent to ensure they retain material learned throughout the previous school year and also position themselves for success in the upcoming year.
One example of an innovative math-focused program involved tasking campers to devise a strategy for running a classroom of 20 students with a $1,000 budget to allocate for different kinds of school supplies. This project promoted cooperative group work, problem solving, and the use of the four core math operations – addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
There were also programs geared toward teens who are preparing to enter the workforce, emphasizing professional skills, public speaking, and financial literacy. Some teens received internship opportunities through BGCB’s Youth Jobs Initiative at companies located across the greater Boston area.
Healthy Development
Healthy lifestyle building was another key area of focus, with campers enjoying a variety of programs that approach the topic from many different angles.
Diet & Meal Preparation
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