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It’s not too late to sign up for summer camp 2019 in Wellesley and beyond

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summer.campIf February school vacation has given you a reality check about what it’s like to have the kids home all day, then start thinking ahead. Our Summer Camps page is updated with over 50 camps in Wellesley and beyond.

Check out great camps like Charles River Creative Arts Program, Dana Hall Girls Summer Leadership Program, Dedham Country Day Camp, Fay Summer, Gymnastics Express, Club Kidville, LINX, Summer at Riverbend, Tenacre Day Camp, Wellesley Theatre Project, and more.

Check out The Swellesley Report’s Summer Camps page here.

Want to advertise YOUR summer camp? Contact us at [email protected]

Wellesley PMC Kids Rides coordinator sought

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The Pan-Mass Challenge (PMC), the bike-a-thon held every August to raise millions for the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, is looking for an adult coordinator for the PMC Kids Ride in Wellesley.

In the past, the PMC Kids Ride has been organized by high school students, sometimes as part of their senior project.

The event attracts kids ages 2 to 15 to pedal across a course to raise funds for cancer care and research.

For more information, visit http://kids.pmc.org. If interested in becoming a coordinator, please contact Justine Darmanian at 781-343-4012 or [email protected].

Wellesley Education Foundation and Code Ninjas partnering to offer free workshops

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Code Ninjas, WellesleyWhat’s computational thinking? It’s the ability to break a problem into parts or steps; recognize and find patterns or trends; develop instructions to solve a problem or steps for a task; and generalize patterns and trends into rules, principles or insights.

The Wellesley Education Foundation is a strong supporter of STEM and 21st Century Learning in the Wellesley Public Schools. The grant-giving volunteer organization has partnered with Code Ninjas to offer some fun, free workshops for kids ages 7-13. All sessions held at the new Code Ninja location at 161 Linden Street, Wellesley.

Robotic Friends and Unique Monsters

Ages 7-10 years
Wednesday, February 27, 5pm – 7pm
Saturday, March 2, 2:30pm – 3:30pm

Packing Game and Evo Ice Hockey

Ages 11-13 years
Thursday, February 28, 5pm – 7pm
Sunday, March 3, 1pm – 3pm

Pre-registration is required, and space is limited. To sign up, visit the WEF website.

Wellesley Education Spotlight: Sexton Test Prep

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SPONSORED POST: At Sexton Test Prep & Tutoring, our team and our tutors make the difference. Our tutors come to us with previous teaching or tutoring experience and exceptional talent in their content areas. We train our tutors extensively, provide them with the best-in-class materials for every test, and provide ongoing professional support to ensure the best service possible. Our management is personally involved with each client and that client’s tutor, every step of the way.

Sexton Test Prep

Our secret (hint: it’s not so secret)

Sexton provides excellence simply by providing a tailored service experience to each family. We recruit, select, and maintain tutors with diverse and complementary personalities, strengths, and specialties. Ben Sexton personally trains each tutor using a comprehensive program customized to each tutor’s experience and subject-matter knowledge. Finally, with our deep knowledge of our tutors, we are experts at pairing our students with tutors who will maximize their abilities.

Sexton Prep Locations

Our tutors come to you! We meet our clients in their homes, at school, at the library, at a coffee shop, or online. All of our tutors travel to Needham, Newton, and Wellesley, but we often make accommodations to travel a little further.

Giving back to the community

As members of the community themselves, the Sextons take great pride in community involvement. Within the past year, we’ve provided significantly discounted classes to financial aid students at two local private schools, worked with the Wellesley ABC juniors at a similarly discounted rate, and partnered with Friends of Wellesley METCO for a third year to provide affordable SAT classes to the program’s juniors.

Sexton Test Prep, Wellesley

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Free Summer Youth programs in Wellesley — registration is open

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The Wellesley Youth Commission is excited to announce the 2019 lineup of summer programs. Get an insider view of the Town of Wellesley by experiencing one of the town’s amazing programs.

All summer programs offered through the Wellesley Youth Commission are free and for Wellesley youth (residents) or students attending Wellesley public schools and must be entering grades 6, 7, and 8 Fall of 2019. The programs are held at various locations throughout Wellesley with lunch provided daily.

Applicants may apply online now, and may choose to apply to any of the summer exploration programs, but applicants can attend only one program per summer. Please identify 1st, 2nd, and 3rd choices appropriately. Participants will be chosen by lottery and email confirmations will be sent early March.

Wellesley Eco Summer Program

Eco Summer Program is a week-long exploration for 12 youth with the Wellesley Conservation Council the week of July 15 – July 19, 2019, from 9:30am – 3pmHighlights for this program include:

  • Hands-on fishing demonstrations by the Massachusetts Department of Fish & Game
  • Wilderness survival and fire-building
  • Experimentation with drones
  • Kayaking, swimming and shoreline restoration
  • Learn about how to protect and preserve the natural environment in Wellesley

Fire Rescuers

Fire Rescuers is a week-long exploration for 20 youth with the Wellesley Fire Department the week of July 22 – July 26, 2019, from 9:30am until 3pm

Highlights for this program include:

  • Experience a working Fire Department with hands-on training including fire extinguishing, knot tying, water rescue, and much more.
  • Field trip to the Boston Academy on Moon Island Boston, Massachusetts.
  • Visits and demonstrations from the MBTA Bomb Squad.

Wellesley Police Department Youth Academy

WPD Youth Academy is a week-long exploration for 25 youth with the Wellesley Police Department the week of July 29 – August 2, 2019, from 9am – 3pm

Highlights for this program 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

Wellesley Media Summer Program is a week-long exploration for 10 youth ENTERING 8th GRADE with Wellesley Media Corporation the week of August 19 – August 23, 2019, from 10am – 2pm

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.

Applications are available here.

For additional information contact Maura Renzella, Youth Director at [email protected]