B-SAFE 2010 is underway! Opening day was Tuesday, July 6, and B-
SAFE will wrap up on Friday, August 6. The optional overnight camp
experience in New Hampshire is scheduled for Sunday, August 9 through
Thursday, August 12.
Program Overview
The B-SAFE* summer program runs from 8:30-4:00 for 6 weeks at 6 sites,
located in Episcopal churches and an Episcopal school, ending with an
optional 5-day, 4-night overnight camp experience at the Barbara C. Harris
Camp & Conference Center in New Hampshire.
In 2010, B-SAFE will again serve more than 430 children and youth. Here
is a snapshot of the 6 sites where B-SAFE will be hosted and the
approximate spots available:
- South End: B-SAFE @ St. Stephen's is hosted at St. Stephen's
Church and serves 60 elementary school children and 70 middle
school youth.
- Dorchester/Codman Square: B-SAFE @ Epiphany is hosted at the
Epiphany School and serves 45 elementary school and 40 middle
school youth.
- Dorchester/Upham's Corner: B-SAFE @ St. Mary's is hosted at St.
Mary''s Church and serves 45 elementary school children and 15
middle school children.
- Roxbury: B-SAFE @ SASM is hosted at the Church of St.
Augustine and St. Martin and serves 60 elementary school children.
- Mattapan: B-SAFE @ Holy Spirit is hosted at Church of the Holy
Spirit and serves 45 elementary school children and 15 middle
school children.
- Chelsea: B-SAFE @ San Lucas is hosted at San Lucas Church
and serves 45 elementary school children.
The B-SAFE program also employs and supports more than 90 teens as
Counselors-In-Training (CITs.)
B-SAFE's Elementary School LEARN Program
LEARN stands for Leadership, Enrichment, Academics, Recreation and
Nurture. As part of the B-SAFE's LEARN program, children rotate through
academic and enrichment activities on Monday through Thursday
mornings. The two academic programs that are offered include Word
(reading and writing) and the Numbers Club (math.) Enrichment classes
include art, computer training, music, and dance. In addition, children also
have 30 minutes of “Drop Everything and Read!” (DEAR) time each day.
The B-SAFE LEARN program also features a variety of outdoor activities
and games under the direction of a site Recreation Director. Two
afternoons a week, children from each site go on a local Boston-based field
trip. Each Friday, children go on a full day field trip outside of the city.
A healthy lunch and snack are served each day.
B-SAFE's Middle School YLC Program
YLC stands for Youth Leadership Corps. As part of B-SAFE's YLC
program, youth spend their time similarly to the elementary school
children, but with content and schedule geared toward their age group. In
addition, the YLC offers special training, workshops, projects, and
discussion groups around civic leadership and environmental protection.
*B-SAFE stands for the Bishop's Summer Academic and Fun Enrichment program!
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