Wellesley Youth Academy — **WPD Youth Academy (Photo via Wellesley Police)**

Applications are available for one of the sweetest deals in Wellesley: The free summer youth programs with the police department, fire department and Wellesley Public Media.

Fire Rescuers a week-long exploration for twenty youths with the Wellesley Fire Department the week of July 10 – July 14, 2017 from 9:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m..

Highlights include:

Experience a working Fire Department with hands on training including: fire extinguishing, knot tying, water rescue, and much more.
Field trip to the Fire Academy in Stow, Ma.
Visits and demonstrations from the Bomb Squad, and MedFlight.

WPD Youth Academy is a week-long exploration for twenty youths with the Wellesley Police Department the week of July 31 – August 4, 2017 from 9:00 am.-3:00p.m..

Highlights include:

Learning the importance of law enforcement in their community and beyond;
Experiencing hands on demonstrations involving radar, motor vehicle stops, mock arrests and crime scene search;
Discover the valuable collaboration between local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies;
Field trips to Boston area law enforcement agencies, FBI, and State Police.

Wellesley Media Summer Program is a weeklong exploration for ten youths entering 8th grade with Wellesley Media Corporation the week of Dates TBD from 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m..

Highlights for this program include:

Learning the art of program planning;
Learning to operate Wellesley Media studio equipment including: cameras, audio, and editing devices;
Gaining the skills to produce a public service announcement or news piece for Wellesley Media.

All summer programs offered through the Wellesley Youth Commission are free and for Wellesley youths (residents) entering grades 6, 7, and 8 fall of 2017. The programs are held at various locations with lunch provided daily.

You may choose to apply to any of these summer exploration programs, and the participants will be chosen by lottery the third week in February. You will receive an email once the lottery has been completed. Applications are online-only.