Youth Programs

Youth Literacy Program | Homework Club| Cyber Café

Back to School Program | Summer Camp | Adopt-A-Family Program

 

The Youth Education programs strive to provide mentoring and academic support to youth at risk of academic failure.   Youth have the opportunity to connect with other youth, have a nutritious snack and are provided tutoring. Beyond tutoring, youth have access to the on-site library, school supplies to start off the academic year, opportunities for summer camp, gifts over the holidays and their families have full access to Bootstraps services.

Objectives
1. Youth will complete homework assignments on time.
2. Youth will develop healthy homework routines.
3. Youth’s grades will improve in relation to their homework.
4. Youth will develop healthy relationships.
5. Youth will engage in educational topics relating to healthy bodies, financial literacy and nutrition.
6. Youth will be given age appropriate books to keep.

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.   During the summer months, books are distributed to youth attending summer parks programs.

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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.

This after-school program provides mentoring and educational support to children at risk for academic failure living in the communities we serve.  Students can be referred to the program by their parents or by the school they attend.

Register by submitting a permission slip signed by the participant's parent/guardian. This permission slip would allow Beverly Bootstraps Community Outreach Program Staff to speak with the Beverly Public Schools and allow participants to attend planned Field Trips.

Program begins September 21, 2009.  Click here for Homework Club Registration Form.

Notes from Club Members:

Dear Steve,
Thank you Steve for teaching me at Bootstraps. Thank for helping me in Math, Science and Social Studies.
You are smart and funny. You help me learn with good hints and tips. My favorite subject to study with you is Math.
You are the best tutor in the world.
Sincerely,
5th Grade Club Member

Dear Donna,
Thank you for helping me with my homework and giving me some answers. You are nice to me when we do homework. You are helpful to me. I like you Donna. ..Thank you for helping and caring for me.
Thank you,
4th Grade Club Member

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Cyber Café

The Cyber Café 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 Café is open five days a week for 2 ½ hours each day. 

Participants typically do not have access to computers at home and are living in poverty.

The Cyber Café has 8 computers. A part-time Café Manager supervises the Cyber Café. Tutors consist of Staff, Volunteers, and Interns.

The only requirement is that the youth reside in Beverly and attends Middle School.

 Program begins September 21, 2009.  Click here for CyberCafe Registration Form.

 

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Back-to-School Program

The Back-to-School Program has been supplying backpacks filled with school supplies to children living in low-income for the past 9 years.   In 2009, more than 550 children came to to Bootstraps for school supplies, an over 15% increase from last year.

We collect the following items in May, June & July to distribute in late August:

• Backpacks, Folders, Pack of Erasers
• Pencil Cases, Packs of Pens, Crayons
• Pencil Sharpeners, Rulers, Safety Scissors
• Packs of Pencils, Binders, Loose-leaf Paper
• Spiral Notebooks, Colored Pencils, Highlighters
• Assignment Pads, Composition Books, Protractors
• 3 x 5 Index Cards

 

Click to the left to see a video of backpack distribution in action!

 

 

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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 2009, 24 children were placed at camps, valued at over $15,000.

Priority is given to families that have utilized other services offered by Beverly Bootstraps Community Services and are living at or below the poverty guidelines.

 

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The Adopt-A-Family Program

The Adopt-A-Family Program offers the ability for low-income 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.

Families wishing to participate in this program may view our calendar for registration dates. The program serves families living in Beverly and Manchester, MA.

If you are interested in adopting a family, please call 978-927-1561.

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