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SUMMER ACTIVITIES FOR SPRINGFIELD YOUTH

Springfield Parks and Recreation Department Activities Guide: 

http://www.springfieldcityhall.com/Park/

Springfield City Library - A Place for You:  Summer Activities

http://www.libraryinsight.net/calendar.asp?sm=&jx=spp&nMonth=7&nYear=2009&x=3

Community Center Summer Camps and Programs: 

o       Dunbar Community Center

33 Oak Street, Springfield

Safe Summer Fun Camp and other summer programs offered on sliding fee scale

For more information contact: 788- 6143

or visit Dunbar’s website at: http://www.dunbarma.org/

o       Springfield Girls Club Family Center

 100 Acorn Street, Springfield

 Summer programs offered on a sliding fee scale, scholarships also available

 For more information contact:  413-739-4743                 

Visit the Girls Club Family Center’s website at: 

http://www.springfieldgirlsclub.org/program.htm

o       Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center

3 Rutland Street, Springfield

Summer Camp Program for Teens (Ages 13-16) runs June 30 –August 21 (9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Tues – Friday)

Cost: $25 which includes breakfast, lunch and snack plus field trips;

Night Spot  -  Ages 13-16  (6:30 p.m. -7:30 pm.) and Ages 17-21 (7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.)

Cost: FREE

For more information contact:  413-746-3645, ext. 124

Visit MLK’s website at: http://www.mlkccspringfieldma.com/

o       YMCA’s North End Youth Center

1772 Dwight Street, Springfield

Safe Summer Streets Program (Ages 13-17) (Mon.– Thurs, 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.)

Cost: FREE, plus free transportation, pick-up and drop off at:

          Birch Park Youth & Teen Center, 144 Birch Park Circle

          Lower Liberty Heights Youth & Teen Center, 233 Franklin Street

          Rebecca Johnson School, 55 Catherine Street

For more information contact 413-739-6951, ext. 212 

          Downloadable Registration Form and Flyer on the Weed & Seed website

Visit the YMCA’s website for more information and for additional summer program listings at:

          http://www.springfieldy.org/springFront.asp?ID=2

Summer Academic Programs:

o       College for Kids

 Springfield Technical Community College

One Armory Square, Springfield

Grades 2-11; Two sessions will be offered: July 13th –July 23rd & July 27th – August 6th.

Cost: The College will offer a limited number of scholarships.

 For more information contact : 413-755-4502 or 755-4225

 Or visit STTC’s College for Kids website at: http://cbt.stcc.edu/collegeforkids/index.asp

o       Reach for the Stars Summer Reading Club for Teens

Springfield Central Public Library and all Branches

Ages 13-18; June 22 – August 8

Cost: FREE

For more information contact    : 263-6828 ext. 425;

Or visit the library’s website at:  http://www.springfieldlibrary.org/CRpages/summer_reading.html

Other Programs/Events:

o       Hoop City Jazz Festival

 July 4 & 5

Location:  Springfield Technical Community College

One Armory Street, Springfield

Cost: FREE

Website: http://www.hoopcityjazz.org/

o       United States Attorney’s Office Kids Day Event: FREE

August 4   1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Location: Rebecca Johnson Elementary School, 55 Catherine Street, Springfield

Cost: FREE

o       National Night Out- Springfield Violence Prevention Events

August 4 

Cost:  FREE 

Event locations:

                   Mason Square: Rebecca Johnson Elementary School       

                   North End: Kenefick Park

                   East Springfield: Marshall Roy Field

                   Saab Court

                   Indian Orchard: Myrtle Street Park

                   Sixteen Acres:  Allen Park Apartments

o       Greater Springfield Pro-Am Basketball League- Summer Women’s Showcase & Kara Wolter’s Dream Big Invitational Tournament

June 23 – August 6   Tuesdays and Thursdays

Location: Springfield Technical Community College Gymnasium

One Armory Street, Springfield

Cost: FREE

For more information visit t he GSPABL website:

http://www.leaguelineup.com/welcome.asp?url=gswss