Youth Education Programs
Through our youth programs, we provide important mentoring
and support services to those needing a little academic help.
Our after-school programs allow kids to receive tutoring, enjoy
a nutritious snack, and connect with one another in a safe,
relaxed setting. We also offer an on-site library, school supplies
to start off the academic year, opportunities for summer camp,
and a holiday gift program for families.
“We cannot always build the future for our youth, but we can build our youth for the future.”
- Franklin D. Roosevelt
Cyber Cafe
The Cyber Cafe is a safe place for low-income middle 
school students to gain access to computers, complete
homework with assistance of tutors, and build leadership
skills through mentoring younger youth, college searches,
and enrichment activities. The Cyber Cafe is open four
days a week for 2 ½ hours each day.
Homework Club
The after-school Homework Club focuses on
meeting the educational needs of 10 –15 low-income
children from the Beverly Community. The club meets
three days a week for 1 ½ hours. Youth are supported
with their homework through tutoring and peer support.
Tutoring is available every day the club meets.
Tutors consist of Staff, Interns, and Volunteers.
Youth Literacy Program
The Youth Literacy Program offers books to school-age
children through the on-site library to encourage children
to read year-round. This program promotes the importance
of reading and assists low-income youth to build their own
home library. The child keeps any books he/she has chosen.
Youth & Family Speciality Programs
Adopt-a-Family Program
The Adopt-a-Family Program offers the ability for low-incom
families to receive gifts for their children during the holidays.
Matched with generous donors, over 211 families were
served last year, totaling over 430 children. This program
is often the first volunteer opportunity for many of our volunteers.
Summer Camp Program
Through the generosity of local donors, low
income children have access to summer
camps each year for free or greatly reduced
prices. In 2010, 33 children were placed at
camps, valued at over $25,000.
Back-to-School Program
The Back-to-School Program has beenbeen supplying
backpacks filled with school supplies to children in
need for the past 10 years. In 2010, more than 634
children came to Bootstraps for school supplies.