Enroll Your Child in the Summer Urban Program(SUP)
If you have any questions at all, don’t hesitate to call us at (617) 249-3293 or email sup@pbha.org. We look forward to meeting and working with you!
SUMMER URBAN PROGRAM
Our Programs
The Phillips Brooks House Association’s Summer Urban Program (SUP) is a collection of 10 summer programs serving youth from Boston and Cambridge.
SUP Camps (by Community)
Boston Refugee Youth Enrichment (English language learners, Dorchester)
Cambridge Youth Enrichment Program (Cambridge affordable housing communities)
Chinatown Adventure (Boston’s Chinatown)
Franklin IO (Franklin Field & Hill neighborhoods)
Keylatch Summer Program (South End, Lower Roxbury)
Mission Hill Summer Program (Mission Hill)
Roxbury Youth Initiative (Roxbury)
South Boston Outreach Summer (South Boston)
Junior Leaders in Community (JLINC): This program serves 15 rising 9th graders from Boston and Cambridge. The program provides opportunities for recreation, and academic instruction three days per week. Participants serve as junior-counselor-in-training 2 days per week. Teens earn a $450 stipend for participating. Priority is given to youth who participated in SUP Camps in previous summers.
Recent Immigrant Summer Enrichment (RISE): This program serves students from Greater Boston area high schools who are English Language Learners. Participants must be between the ages of 14-19.
What to Expect
All SUP programs run for five weeks (July 6 - August 7)
Each camp is divided into classes of 10 campers. Classes are led by college-student Senior Counselor and a teen employee from the community, Junior Counselor.
Programming includes: field trips, camping, swimming, field trips, project based learning & classroom activities.
Socio-emotional learning and restorative practices are the focus of all programs
Dates/Logistics
Dates: July 6 - August 7, 2027
Camp hours will be from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. RISE hours are 4:00 to 7:00 PM.
Most programs have a central pick up and drop off location, but some programs will have a “bus stop” shuttle service.
SUP camps cost $140 for the first child and $120 for each additional sibling. If this fee presents a challenge to you please fill out a fee waiver request form.
Registration
Camper applications will open on February 1, 2027.
Priority Deadline: May 1, 2027
SUP Camper Fees
Families experiencing hardships can apply directly to their child's camp directors for information on payment plans, fee reductions, and fee waivers.
Families who prefer not to pay online can mail a check or money order to:
[Camp Name]
Phillips Brooks House Association (PBHA)
One Harvard Yard
Cambridge, MA 02138
Phillips Brooks House Association’s Summer Urban Program complies with M.G.L.c111, ss. 3 and 127A and is licensed by the Inspectional Services Department.
All information is subject to change.