Boston and Beyond

bball Summer Ink invites students going into grades 9 and 10 to participate in this exciting two-week program. Like all Summer Ink programs, Boston and Beyond combines exciting activities and daily trips with intense writing practice and polishing. This program focuses on travel writing and memoir. Students tour different parts of the city, participating in cultural activities and learning local histories, playing sports, and working on writing projects. Each student produces a polished piece of writing to be published in the Summer Ink Collection.

TRIPS AND ACTIVITIES MAY INCLUDE:

Sailing to the Harbor Islands
Learning the history of Washington Square
Experiencing authentic Armenian food in Watertown
Playing intense games of Ultimate Frisbee on the Boston Common
Listening, learning and writing in the city's many unique green spaces
Rock Climbing
People-watching in a variety of settings

WHO:

Curious students of all interests and abilities going into grades 9 and 10.

WHEN:

July 19-30

WHERE:

Based at the Simmons College Campus, 300 The Fenway, Boston. The camp is easily accessible by public transportation.

COST:

$1,250

Financial Assistance is available to qualified families. Applying early will increase your chance of receiving aid.

Application

Applications are accepted on a first-come-first-served basis. Though we would love to be able to accommodate all interested campers, due to limited space and the high demand for our summer programming, we cannot guarantee placement. The earlier you apply, the better your child's chances are of being enrolled in the program. Financial Assistance is available to qualified families. Applying early will also increase your chance of receiving aid.

Questions?

Call Sheila Pundit, Summer Programming Coordinator, at 617-714-0263, extension 2 or sheilapundit@summerink.org

Upon request, parents and legal guardians of campers enrolled in our programs may request
copies of Summer Ink staff background check results, Summer Ink healthcare and discipline policies, and grievance procedures.

Summer Ink summer programs must comply with the regulations of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and be licensed by the local board of health.

NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY

Summer Ink, Inc. is a non-profit organization that does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, religion, color, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin in administration of its admissions and hiring policies and its scholarship programs.

Upon request, parents and legal guardians of campers enrolled in our programs may request copies of Summer Ink staff background check results, Summer Ink healthcare and discipline policies, and Summer Ink grievance procedures.