Somerville is rich with summer learning and play opportunities for youth of all ages. These include Adventure Summer Camp and the Counselor in Training (CIT) Program.

For information about the Summer Reading program of the Somerville Public Schools please visit www.somerville.k12.ma.us/summer_learning

For information about Summer School please visit www.somerville.k12.ma.us/summer_school.

For information about summer camps and activities outside of the Somerville Public Schools please visit www.somerville.k12.ma.us/family_guide.

• Dates: Weekly camp sessions from July 8th-August 16th
• Time: Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM
• Place: Healey School
• Cost: $200.00 per session. There will be a $10.00 registration fee for each session for private paying parents. Families with vouchers from the Child Care Resource Center (CCRC) must be present voucher at the time of registration. *We do not have a 3 day option for the summer; payment is only based on the normal weekly session fee.
• Registration: Begins April 1, 2013 until full.

Adventure Summer Camp, the summer enrichment camp operated by Somerville Community Schools, offers a variety of age appropriate activities to encourage campers to explore and learn in a fun and enriching environment for students entering kindergarten to grade 6 (or 12 years old).

Each weekly session is based on a theme and all activities are related. Children are placed in different groups based on age enabling children to engage in developmentally appropriate activities. Every week offers three days on site where students move through a block schedule of activities. A sample from last year if provided below. Destination Imagination (Art), H.E.A.T (Cooking), S.M.A.R.T (ELA), Cultures, Hollywood (Dance and Singing), Nature, Science/High Tech and Just Do It (physical education games), and Swimming at Foss Park. Activities may alter slightly from year to year.  There are three daily recreational choices at the end of each day: Arts and Crafts, Water Activities and Physical Activity.

Twice a week campers attend field trips to places like local beaches for swimming and sand play, the Boston Children's Museum and other local children's attractions. The structured schedule incorporates small group activities including outdoor play, visual and performing arts, science, cooking, nature and gardening, sports, technology, and other special interest activities based on the weekly theme. A camp show is presented at the end of each week and family is welcome to attend. Campers will attend field trips twice a week to swimming destinations and local children's attractions.

Adventure Summer Camp staff are a combination of our school year after school teachers and camp specialists. All staff is highly qualified child care professionals. The staff encourages respect for oneself, peers as well as for people of all diverse backgrounds.

• Dates: July 8-August 16
• Time: Mondays through Friday from 8:30 AM-4:30 PM
• Place:  Healey School
• Cost:  $35.00 per week or $210 for the summer. A $35.00 deposit is required with registration form and weekly fee is due one week in advance. A sliding scale is available for those who qualify.
• Registration: Begins April 1, 2013 until full.

This program is available to all students who are entering the 7th, 8th or 9th grade. Training will consist of a seven (7) week leadership program where students will learn how to create age-appropriate activities when working with children. Students will also learn about important issues facing pre-teens or teens in the world today, participate in service learning in our own community, and discuss what is like for them to grow up in our own community of Somerville today. Above all, they will begin to learn the skills needed to be a leader, a successful citizen, and a good friend.

Students are able to attend all field trips in the Adventure Camp and act as counselors in training assigned to groups where Lead Teachers will support them along with the supervision of the CIT Coordinator and Assistant.

The fee to participate in the CIT program is $35.00 per week. A $35.00 deposit is required with registration form and weekly fee is due one week in advance. A sliding scale is available for those who qualify. Documentation is required to apply for the sliding scale. Registration will coincide with the Adventure Summer Camp registration dates.