Enroll your child in the Summer Urban Program!
SUP camps cost $140 for the first child and $120 for each additional sibling. (Fee waiver available)
Activities: Project-based learning, Classroom activities, Field trips, Camping, Swimming, and more!
Priority deadline: April 15th, 2025.
Apply to be a SUP Director today!
SUP Directors will oversee the operation of one of 12 summer day camps. Camps will operate fully in person in 2025. Successful candidates will demonstrate creativity, willingness to innovate, interest in change management, and a child-centered approach to program development. SUP Directors serve in a volunteer capacity from January 1, 2024 through May 31, 2024. During the spring, directors must attend weekly training on Fridays from 3-5PM beginning in early February, 2024. Directors receive $6,000-7,000 in internship funding plus subsidized housing to support the 12 weeks of SUP work (June-August 2024). You may not accept any additional employment offers or take courses while working for SUP.
Applications will be considered on a rolling basis. If the application link is still available, then interviewing for positions is still open. As of January 21, 2025 we are still accepting applications. The application will also give more information on each individual camp and their targeted community.
Contact the Summer Urban Program Group Officers at sup@pbha.org with any questions or concerns you may have about the application, interview process, and with specific questions about each camp.
Apply to be a Senior Counselor!
Responsibilities Include:
I. Training: Senior Counselors participate in a mandatory two-week training prior to the beginning of camp. This training provides skills in curriculum development and classroom strategies as well as community contact strategies. Counselors are also expected to attend any trainings and retreats designed by directors throughout the summer.
II. Families: For most programs, Senior Counselors are expected to:
a. Meet with families regularly to discuss their children’s progress
b. Share curriculum plans with parents and ask for feedback
c. When appropriate, invite parents on field trips and into the classroom.
III. Teaching: For most programs, Senior Counselors are expected to:
a. Develop a curriculum that fits the needs of their particular group of children
b. Discuss and share curriculum ideas with directors and other counselors
c. Integrate math, science, and reading into planned activities.
IV. Administration: For most programs Senior Counselors may take part in:
a. Camp administration
b. Group decisionmaking
c. General camp operational tasks such as van driving and lifeguarding.
V. Fundraising: Once hired, Senior Counselors will be expected to take an active role in fundraising for their program including the solicitation of at least ten donations. Often Senior Counselors will be asked to participate in small fundraisers with their group during the spring and summer.
Applications are now open!
First Priority Deadline: February 7, 2025
SUP will operate fully in person programming. Senior staff will be provided with housing and food at no cost, and will receive a $5,500 stipend to offset living expenses.
All Senior Counselors are expected to work for three weeks of staff training and six weeks of camp. You must commit to being available full-time from June 12th to August 9th. You may not accept any additional employment offers or take courses while working for SUP. Senior Counselors may not accept funding from any additional program, with these exceptions: MCS funding specifically for SUP, Chan Stride Funding for SUP, and Harvard Club funding specifically for SUP. Senior Counselors cannot accept two sources of funding for the position.
