In full transparency, the following is a press release submitted to SOURCE medai from Framingham Public Schools
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FRAMINGHAM – Framingham Public Schools offers a variety of summer programs at the middle school level.
Cameron, Fuller, and Walsh Middle Schools will each host unique summer programs that are open to their respective students at no cost.
Spots for the middle school programs are assigned based on a lottery which opens today and closes on Wednesday, May 18 at 11:59 p.m.
Families will receive information about their program status by Friday, May 27.
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Middle School Program Dates
Dates: July 5th – July 29th
Times: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Location: Framingham High School, 115 A St, Framingham MA 01701
Summer Program at Cameron [Lottery Form]
Join our summer community to learn about resetting for your future success. Students will learn about college, finding our own voice, branding ourselves for success and our futures as professionals. Spend days with friends learning how to reset and take care of yourself while you achieve.
The following are our modules for Summer 2022
- Mondays: Community, Voice and Teamwork and Storytelling
- Tuesdays: The Universe, Mars the Moon and College- Go to Framingham State each Tuesday to learn about college and space.
- Wednesdays: Explore and Grow OUT: Excursions to the city – Kayak on the Charles, Harvard Tour, Black Heritage Trail, State House, University Visits and Castle Island
- Thursdays: Learning to Lead, Wellness and Art
- Fridays: Career Speakers Go Series
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Summer Program at Walsh [Lottery Form]
In a partnership with Access TV, this 4 week program focuses on media production. Students will learn cameras, editing software, green screens, audio, script writing, and acting. We will partner with Framingham Access TV again this summer. Students must stay on the program for 4 full weeks. Media kits will be loaned to students so that they can participate fully in the program.
Summer Program at Fuller [Lottery Form]
In partnership with the YMCA, this 4 week program focuses on health and wellness, chemical reactions in the body and social emotional learning. Students will learn how to use various cooking equipment, tools of measurement, proper food and kitchen safety and grow their skills to cook and develop recipes. Students will learn about foods from around the world, agriculture and sustainability in the kitchen, and the importance of physical activity and how to incorporate movement into their daily lives. We have been partners with the YMCA throughout the school year and the past few Summers. Students must attend the program for all 4 weeks. Cooking kits will be loaned to students so they can participate fully in the program.
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Families who do not receive lottery placements will be placed on a waitlist and will receive details of other high quality programs in Framingham.
For any questions regarding the Middle School Summer Programs, please contact Adeyemi Ajao, Nayagara Viera, or Wynther Gedeon.
For a complete list of programs facilitated by the Department of Community Resource Development, please visit the Summer Programs website https://www.framingham.k12.ma.us/Page/8668