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new and exciting opportunities
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Online Classes.
Chad Stewart, former Disney Animator and veteran homeschool Dad, offers
Online Animation or Drawing Classes
for
ages 11-18
. Weekly classes are one hour long, and industry professionals complete video reviews of homework as a part of every class they teach. The cost is $350 for the full 12-week session, and the Summer Session begins June 1st. Classes tend to fill up quickly so you can hold your child’s spot with a $50 deposit at the time of registration! Classes are held during Summer, Fall, and Spring Sessions, so if you can’t join them now, check back with again! Chad has worked on films such as
Tarzan
,
Emperor’s New Groove
, and
The Polar Express
, and has much to share with students of his Drawing or Animation Classes. Contact: 661-755-5775.
kayla@theanimcourse.com
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theanimcourse.com
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ReddPrep online tutoring: Northampton, MA.
For more than fifteen years, ReddPrep has been preparing students to excel in school and maximize their scores on standardized tests. They offer a wide range of small classes and individual tutoring programs online for middle and high school students, specializing in standardized test preparation and college admissions counseling. Whether your student needs a little academic support or a full-time college admissions coach, ReddPrep is ready to help. Contact ReddPrep today for a free consultation and to craft an online study plan for your student.
Mention Hilltown Families and receive a 20% discount on online tutoring.
risher@reddprep.com
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www.reddprep.com
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Roots Youth Summer Programs. Westfield, MA.
Roots Summer Vacation Programs offer full-day activities for ages 5-12 years old. Regular hours are from 9am-4pm. All summer program attendees will participate in activities at the three major facilities on the Roots campus: 1) Roots Gymnastics Center, 2) Roots Aquatics Center, and 3) Roots Athletics Center. Attendees will rotate between the three facilities each day participating in activities such as gymnastics, swim, soccer and other turf sports, S.T.E.M., crafts, games, water slide, and so much more! Early Drop Off is available at 7:30am, and Late Pick-Up ends at 5pm.
Dates
: Jun 29-Aug 21;
Age Range of Participants
: 5-12yo.
Contact
: 413-562-2333 & 413-568-2782.
rootssummer@gmail.com
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rootsvacation.com
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rootscamp.campbrainregistration.com
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The Bement School offers
summer programs
for children from 4 to 15 years old.
Children have the opportunity to enjoy the fun of a traditional day camp and help create their own schedule by choosing from our wide range of unique activities. Digging into Nature at Pine Hill provides outdoor education for ages 5-12. The Junior Camp provides a safe, nurturing camp experience for our youngest campers. The Adventure Day Camp offers activity choices that include cooking, movie-making, sports, nature, arts and crafts, and swimming. The Counselor-in-Training program gives young teenagers experience working with children and developing valuable job skills while still enjoying the fun of summer camp.
Summer programs run from June 17 to August 9.
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Summer at The Academy at Charlemont in Charlemont, MA.
The Academy at Charlemont Summer Programs. Multiple programs for grades 3-12 running from late June to late August. Week of June 29-July 3 – Arts and Crafts for grades 3-6, 9am-3pm. Week of July 6-July 10 – Maker’s Camp 8:30am-11:30am and Ultimate Frisbee 12:30pm-3:30pm, grades 7-12. Week of August 3-7 – Music Camp 9am-12pm. Week of August 17-21 – Arts and Crafts for grades 7-12, 9am-12pm. Financial aid is available. Participants are asked to bring water bottles, snacks and/or lunch.
Dates
: Jun 29-Aug 21;
Age Range of Participants:
8-18yo.
Contact
: 413-339-4912.
jmitchell@charlemont.org
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www.charlemont.org
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College for Kids. Westfield, MA.
College for Kids provides innovative and creative educational programs for kids ages 5-14, promoting and maintaining an enjoyable learning environment. Each week will feature different classes, giving the option for parents to enroll their child in a morning session, afternoon session, or both. College for Kids offers a range of subjects including science, computers, magic, cooking, and the arts. In addition to returning favorites such as Digital Nature Photography, Science Discovery for Curious Kids, Broadway Bound, and The Art of Magic, they are excited to offer brand new classes in 2020 including Pie Making, Charcoal Drawing, Bucket Drumming for Beginners, Biodiversity in the World, and more!
Dates
: Jul 6-31;
Age Range of Participants
: 5-14yo.
Contact
: 413-572-8557.
collegeforkids@westfield.ma.edu
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westfield.ma.edu/cfk
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Claws, based out of Northampton, MA
.Claws camping trips take students 11-17 into wild places. They climb mountains, ford rivers and sea kayak. Students test their edges and boundaries as they learn skills needed to overcome challenges. They move through fascinating terrain and waters, having fun while practicing mindfulness. They gain the ability to control their thoughts and movements, like seal, fish, and birds, bears, and bobcats do. They learn to read the great patterns of biomes, of weather, witnessing grand forces and elements expressing themselves. Claws go into the wild because the wild is where they can grow—where they can grasp life, grip it tight and carry it aloft. This year they’re going to the White Mountains and Casco Bay in Maine. There are trips to the Sierras, too.
Dates
: Jul 6-Aug 28;
Age Range of Participants
: 11-17yo.
Contact
: 413-320-0522.
info@biocitizen.org
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ma.biocitizen.org
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"Brave" Dance Camp with Celtic Heels & Devine Dance in Greenfield, MA.
Experience the joy of dance at the "Brave" themed dance camp. Celtic Heels & Devine Dance are offering students the opportunity to attend a four-day workshop incorporating Irish Step, Tap, Lyrical, Musical Theatre, and more. In addition to dance classes, students will create craft projects, learn new rhythms and cadences and improve their balance, posture, and flexibility. With such a variety of styles, there is something for everyone, and a summer workshop is a great way to experience their individually tailored lesson plans as well as the inclusive atmosphere they create with and for their students.
Dates
: Jun 29-Jul 2;
Age Range of Campers
: 7-12yo.
Contact
: 413-475-4726.
celticheels@gmail.com
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www.CelticHeelsDance.com
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Claws, based out of Northampton, MA.
Claws camping trips take students 11-17 into wild places. They climb mountains, ford rivers and sea kayak. Students test their edges and boundaries as they learn skills needed to overcome challenges. They move through fascinating terrain and waters, having fun while practicing mindfulness. They gain the ability to control their thoughts and movements, like seal, fish, and birds, bears, and bobcats do. They learn to read the great patterns of biomes, of weather, witnessing grand forces and elements expressing themselves. Claws go into the wild because the wild is where they can grow—where they can grasp life, grip it tight and carry it aloft. This year they’re going to the White Mountains and Casco Bay in Maine. There are trips to the Sierras, too.
Dates
: Jul 6-Aug 28;
Age Range of Participants
: 11-17yo.
Contact
: 413-320-0522.
info@biocitizen.org
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ma.biocitizen.org
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Rockin’ the Summer. Goshen, MA.
IMA’s residential music programs give girls access to top-notch facilities & instruments, to veteran professional musicians & teachers, and musical exploration & collaboration. Explore Rock ‘n Roll (Jun 24–28; Aug 19-23) offers girls 9-12 opportunity to explore instruments, to begin writing songs, and to participate in a concert. Rock ‘n Roll Performance (Jul 10-19; Jul 24-Aug 2) offers girls 13-19 an opportunity to speak their truth through the medium of rock ‘n roll, gain confidence in performance abilities, improve musicianship, and develop collaborative leadership skills. Studio Recording & Production (Aug 6-16) offers hands-on studio recording seminar for women 16-22 who are ready to record their work and/or interested in engineering and producing.
Dates
: Jun 26-Aug 18;
Age Range of Participants
: Girls/Young Women 9-22yo.
Contact
: 413-268-3074.
info@ima.org
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www.ima.org
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HFVS Earth Day Episode with Guest DJs Katherine Dines and James Coffey.
Katherine Dines (Hunk-Ta-Bunk-Ta Music) and James Coffey (Bluevision Music) have been working together for several years. The two guest DJ’s decided on an Earth Day theme and hope it will be a good fit for listeners during the current global pandemic and far into the future. The songs they collected encourage everyone to continue making positive changes and to spread happiness, harmony, love, peace, hope, and strength around the world.
Every Saturday, listen to the
Hilltown Family Variety Show
either on your FM dial at 103.3FM WXOJ (Northampton, MA) or
on our website
for a full hour of commercial-free, quality family programming!
Encores air Sunday mornings from 7-8 am.
SNEAK PEAK
You can also listen anytime to our podcast! Check out our
archives
to listen to nearly 300 podcasts, 13 years of family programming!
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ENTER TO WIN!
GRAMMY® Award-winning
The Okee Dokee Brothers
encourage hope with a new collection of 27 original songs on their latest two-disc studio album, Songs for Singin’, scheduled for release on Friday, May 1st, 2020 ... and we're giving away to one of our eNewsletter subscribers this week!
At a time when families are quarantined at home, The Okee Dokee Brothers draw from the age-old tradition of singing to heal the soul during difficult times. This slew of catchy and inclusive songs allow fans to join in and belt out. In the spirit of American folk legends Woody Guthrie and Pete Seeger, Songs for Singin’ presents timeless messages of hope and unity. The album, produced by Dean Jones, includes an illustrated 32-page book with the lyrics and chords to every song to inspire living room sing-alongs.
Respond to this email with your full name and mailing address to enter for a chance to win!
DEADLINE TO ENTER:
WED., APRIL 22
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What Is Hilltown Families?
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Hilltown Families believes in creating resilient and sustainable communities by developing and strengthening a sense of place in our children and citizens through community-based education and engagement. We work to accomplish this by identifying and interpreting the embedded learning opportunities that are found everywhere in our communities, making the information accessible to families through an online communication network, and giving parents/educators access to opportunities that support their children's interests and education while encouraging community engagement. We do this by connecting, collaborating, and creating intergenerational community building events, community-based educational opportunities, and community service learning experiences.
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If you have a class/program, birthday venue, summer camp, or preschool you would like to add to our directories, contact us at
info@hilltownfamilies.org
for more information on how you can be added at any time.
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