B-SAFE 2010 is right around the corner! Opening day will be 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 48 elementary school and 26 middle school youth.
- Dorchester/Cushing Avenue: B-SAFE @ St. Mary's is hosted at St. Mary''s
Church and serves 60 elementary 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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Attention Families:
Get Your B-SAFE 2010
Registration Packet
Online HERE.
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IMPORTANT: The registration
period is April 1-April 30;
applications will be accepted
during this time period ONLY.
Also note that the
application process has
changed this year, so please
read through the registration
packet information carefully.
Questions? Email us at
bsafe.register@gmail.com,
or call 617-262-9070 ext. 11
(please allow 3-5 days to
receive a response.)
See you this summer!
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