SUMMER URBAN PROGRAM
Our Programs:
The Phillips Brooks House Association’s Summer Urban Program (SUP) is a collection of 12 summer programs serving youth from Boston and Cambridge.
SUP Camps: 10 summer day camps provide both academic instruction and summer recreation to 700 children between the ages of 6 and 13. (Children who turn 6 by September 1, 2023 and have completed a year of full-day Kindergarten may apply).
SUP Camps (by Community)
Boston Refugee Youth Enrichment (English language learners, Dorchester)
Cambridge Youth Enrichment (Cambridge)
Chinatown Adventure (Boston’s Chinatown)
Franklin IO (Franklin Field & Hill neighborhoods)
Keylatch Summer Program (South End, Lower Roxbury)
Mission Hill Summer Program (Mission Hill)
Native American Youth Enrichment (indigenous youth from Greater Boston accepted)
Roxbury Youth Initiative (Roxbury)
South Boston Outreach Summer (South Boston)
Junior Leaders in Community (JLINC): This program serves 15 rising 9th graders from Boston and Cambridge. The program provides opportunities for recreation, and academic instruction three days per week. Participants serve as junior-counselor-in-training 2 days per week. Teens earn a stipend (amount TBD) for participating. Priority is given to youth who participated in SUP Camps in previous summers.
Recent Immigrant Summer Enrichment (RISE): This program serves students from Greater Boston area high schools who are English Language Learners. Participants must be between the ages of 14-19.
What to Expect:
All SUP programs run for 6 weeks (July 6 - August 10)
Each camp is divided into classes of 10 campers. Classes are led by college-student "senior counselor" and a teen employee from the community, "junior counselor."
Programming includes: field trips, camping, swimming, field trips, project based learning & classroom activities* [health and safety guidelines permitting].
Socio-emotional learning and restorative practices are the focus of all programs
Dates/Logistics
Dates: July 6 - August 10th
Camp hours will be from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Each Friday the hours will be 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM for youth, to allow time for staff and curriculum development. RISE hours are 4:00pm-7:00pm.
Most programs have a central pick up and drop off location, but BRYE, Franklin, RYI, NAYEP and South Boston have some “bus stop” shuttle service.* [Shuttle use may incur an extra fee].
SUP Camps costs $100 for one child. There is no sibling discount. If this fee presents a challenge to you please fill out a fee waiver request form. RISE is free and JLinC comes with a stipend to youth.
Registration
Returning campers, income-eligible families, and children representing the communities/ neighborhoods that each camp serves are given priority for enrollment if you submit Part I of the application before May 15, 2022.
Registration Checklist
Part I:
Part II: due June 1, 2023
Form #1:
Form #2:
Health information, medical insurance and emergency contacts
Immunization Record (SIGNED BY A DOCTOR)
Campers must have all immunization required by the department of public
health to participate in camp
Participant Fee
Please submit completed Registration Packets by email to Owen Ebose (sup@pbha.org) or mail to:
Summer Urban Program
℅ Owen Ebose
Phillips Brooks House
Harvard University, Harvard Yard
Cambridge, MA 02138-6565
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Phillips Brooks House Association’s Summer Urban Program complies with M.G.L.c111, ss. 3 and 127A and is licensed by the Inspectional Services Department.
All information is subject to change.