2023 Summer Scoop #3

Jaidyn's Report

As my first site visit-packed summer comes to a close, I feel so lucky to have gotten the chance to see your programs in full swing over the past few weeks - and am already feeling excited to make more new visits and introductions next summer.

Sharing stories, pictures, and thoughts on my own experiences out in the field this summer has been eye-opening and truly inspiring. I look forward to working with our partner programs in the coming months as we continue to develop ways to expand the scale and methods of our support to best support youth services organizations' ever-changing needs.

As always, you can reach me by email or at 617-426-2606 (ext. 141) to discuss what you want out of our newsletters, advertise events, and update us on any parts of your programs that you would like to share. Summer may be ending, but you will still be hearing from the Summer Fund, as we plan to continue publicizing everything you do — not just what's going on in June, July, and August.

Jaidyn

Hands-on STEM Learning

Members of Sociedad Latina's STEAM Team went from concept to construction as they made models of the body's circulatory system.

Cultural Arts and Crafts

Students in CAPIC's Summer Program prepared homemade Honduran instruments for the program-wide culture day.

Music Class in Session

Musicians at Four Strings Academy, one of the Summer Fund's new partners in 2023, rehearsed for an end-of-summer showcase.

Cultivating Advocacy Participants in The City School's Summer Leadership Program finished their summer off with discussion-, education-, and song-filled celebrations.

Building Speaking Skills

Debaters at Boston Debate League 's Summer Debate Camp presented research, thoughts, and researched arguments on this summer's topic, "What is economic justice?"

Nature and Discovery

Aligned with the theme "Love Grows Here: Farming and Gardening", campers at Cambridge Camping visited a pollinator farm to plant flowers and deconstruct blossoms to learn why each flower has its own scent.

What you've done . . .

Our partners have finished their summer programs strong, showing off their work all over the city:

Four Strings Academy performed the prelude for the "American Virtuosos" concerto at the Hatch Shell on the Charles River Esplanade.
Boston Debate League held their debate camp showcase, where middle and high schoolers shared work they had done on the topic "What is economic justice?"

. . . what you're doing . . .

Looking to see your fellow Summer Fund partner programs in action? Look no further than these upcoming events:

Artists for Humanity's Summer Show, August 24th from 4-8 PM at 100 West 2nd Street, South Boston.
Boys and Girls Clubs of Dorchester's Rodman Ride for Kids, September 23rd in Foxboro. Learn more here!
Cambridge Camping Association's On The GO! 2023 Event October 15th at MIT. Learn more here!

. . . and what we're doing!

Our team at Philanthropy Massachusetts has a fall calendar filled with helpful workshops and educational opportunities for nonprofits and grantseekers. Highlights include:

Introduction to Grants Research, September 21st from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Introduction to Grant Writing, October 3rd from 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Asking Without Anxiety, October 11th from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM

See the full calendar of events here!

On that note, as summer 2023 wraps up and your organization may be thinking about development in future years, search through the resources below:

Most Recent National Giving Data from Giving USA

Center for Effective Philanthropy's Reports on Funder Relations

National Council of Nonprofit's Resources on Nonprofit Management

Massachusetts Nonprofit Network's Resources on Advocacy and Governance

The New York Times: How Summer Camps are Dealing with Mental Health

See the Full Calendar

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Final Reminder: August Adventures!

Though August is now more than halfway over, there are still plenty of FREE adventures to embark on by way of The Highland Street Foundation's August Adventures program. Whether your campers are looking for something to do before school starts up or you want to find one last field trip to take a group on, the calendar and links to the left have all the information on this great program.

A few quick notes:

As this is our final Summer Scoop of 2023, we want to thank you for not only reading, but contributing your programs' stories to our newsletters. We have loved getting to share everything the youth you serve have gotten to do this summer, and are grateful for your feedback in shaping our communications to suit your needs.

Don't hesitate to get in touch and explain what you want to see in our upcoming communications, and be on the lookout for our Summer in Review report to land in your inbox in September. For now, though, take some time to breathe and relax after yet another summer of vital youth enrichment!

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