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Summer Program

  • Of the 65 children entering grades 2-6, 99% meet or exceed their individual academic and/or socio behavioral goals within the 2-week session.

  • 24 or more students entering grades 7-12 are served as part of the Counselors-in Training and Junior Counselors programs.

  • 12 teens simultaneously participate in MWCC's Summer Up program where they receive stipends for their work.

  • 1977 meals were served to children during the summer 2007 program in partnership with the Summer Food Service Program of the Mass. Dept. of Education and the USDA.

After School

  • 60 children in grades 2-12 are served annually.

  • 99% of participants meet or exceed their individual academic and/or socio behavioral goals within each semester.

  • Parents and teachers report changes in attitude, school performance, ability to make friends, and behavior.

Pals Program

  • Serves 60 kids in grades K-2 on-site at HOPE on Saturdays and afterschool at a site within Gardner Public Schools.

  • 99% of participants meet or exceed their individual goals for development of social skills.

  • Parents and teachers report changes in attitude, school performance, ability to make friends, and behavior.
 
HOPE for Kids

HOPE For Kids is an award-winning program of fun and learning. The program has several components:

HOPE for Kids Summer Program

This six-week summer activity offers education, enrichment an fun for children entering Grades 2 through 6. Kids experience crafts, music, drama, cooking, science, computers, and daily individualized tutoring or enrichment directed by an experienced teacher.

Learning life skills, social skills, respect for each other and for people of different cultures is integrated into the daily sessions. Breakfast, mid-morning snack and lunch are provided.  The meals are provided through partnership with the School Nutrition, Safety, and Climate unit of the Massachusetts Department of Education.

Counselors-in-Training and Junior Counselors

The summer sessions offer opportunities and even career exploration for teens to receive leadership training and job skills as they assist the younger children and staff in a variety of activities.  Teens in grade 7 and 8 are Counselors-in-Training and have the opportunity to progress to Junior Counselor positions in high school; Senior Counselor positions are for those who have  graduated from high school.



HOPE for Kids Afterschool Program

Children in Grades 2 through 6 meet Monday through Thursday to work with volunteer tutors for homework help, academic tutoring and computer enrichment. Staff work with parents and teachers to create an individualized learning plan for each child. This plan includes specific goals tailored to meet needs, building on strengths and working to overcome challenges. The goals in the after-school program can be academic, social or attitudinal. Academic progress is directed and monitored by the Masters-level certified teacher on the HOPE staff.

Pals

Pals is a group-mentoring program that matches children in Grades K-2 with caring adults. The program goal is to provide young children with opportunities for fun, peer interactions,  developement of manual and creative skills and positive social behaviors. They are served a nutritious breakfast and have group circle time before breaking into small groups with their mentors for arts and crafts. Children also receive help with individual needs under the direction of HOPE's two early-childhood specialists.

Pals operates on Saturdays at HOPE House 9:30-11:30 a.m.  Wednesdays the off site sessions take place at Waterford Street Elementary School from 3:00-5:00 p.m. for Kindergarten children.


Teen HOPE

This unique activity for young teens after school provides academic, cultural and social-skill support for adolescents in Grades 7 and above. Homework help, opportunities to use the computers, peer leadership and group activities take place under the leadership of the Teen HOPE Coordinator. It also provides self-confidence, motivation and remote preparation for entrance into college or the workforce. Thursdays are reserved for high school students only.

Field Trips are planned at different times during the year; the Pals; children have a local trips for bowling; Afterschool kids have participated in several outings during 20007-2008:  a  teen canoe trip,  musical shows at Mount Wachusett Community College, and most recently for the teens, a trip to Boston for the Blue Man Group show at the Charles Playhouse.  The cultural enrichment trips are made possible through the generosity of the Gardner Cultural Council.


Current HOPE for Kids Updates - April 2008

 The Afterschool sessions, grades 2 - 6 and Teen Hope, grades 7 - 12 are ending on May 15, 2008. 

Pals sessions are ending on May 28, 2008. 

Summer Sessions:  Three two-week sessions

Monday through Friday:  9:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

Session I:  July 7- July 18

Session II:  July 21- August 1

Session III:  August 4-August 15 

Questions?  Call Fran Longton at HOPE, (978)630-4752


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