Junior Leaders in Communities (JLinC)
Staff Contact Information:
Kate
kate@pbha.org
Student Director Contact Information:
jlinc@pbha.org
617-249-4016
The Phillips Brooks House Association's (PBHA) Junior Leaders in Communities (JLinC) program is a part of the Summer Urban Program (SUP) network of 11 summer camps that serve Boston and Cambridge Area youth and families. JLINC are paid $15 per hour for up to 25 hours per week. They must be residents of the cities of Boston or Cambridge. JLINC must turn 14 by July 1. Young people in JLINC meet as a cohort with the two JLINC directors two days per week for leadership development workshops (M&F). They also serve as assistant Junior Counselors in one of the SUP camps three days per week (T-TH). Training for JLINC begins on June 24th, and the program runs through August 14th. JLINC attend multiple field trips throughout the summer.
JLinC's mission is to offer quality programming and professional development to rising ninth graders who aspire to serve as leaders in their communities. JLinC aims to address participants’ developmental needs in the following ways:
Academics: Support participants’ individualized learning goals to stem summer learning loss and encourage intellectual exploration as part of SUP’s mission.
Social: Create a supportive social space for youth of the same age to engage in healthy friendships and professional relationships.
Personal: Facilitate activities that build confidence and encourage students to craft goals for their future aspirations.
Professional: Provide high school readiness workshops and career exposure for future-focused visioning and skill development.
Community: Fostering community engagement as well as a group and individual identity.
** On the application, at the “Choose One” prompt, pick ‘I will be 14 by July 1st. . .’ to enroll in Jlinc
