Stay Tuned for the next Summer Season!
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Stay Tuned for the next Summer Season! 〰️
Explore Your Environment (EYE)
Summer
E.Y.E. connects children to their everyday surroundings by bicycle. E.Y.E. begins with instruction on safe cycle protocols and orientation to our community. Our instructors guide children to learn how to bike as needed and how to become more confident cyclists. Each day, children have critical input in planning their adventure, as we cycle around the beautiful South-end exploring bike paths, parks, historic landmarks & beaches. Y.O.U. instructors are trained to capture every opportunity for learning-in-context, connecting youth-led exploration with ecology, sustainability, math, history, and more! Want to join our team this summer? Check out our open positions.
Summer registrations are currently closed! Check out the flyers and information below to learn more about Explore Your Environment at Youth Opportunities Unlimited!
Experiences follow a theme of learning about the local ecosystem, varying depending on the interests of participants. Favorites include snorkeling at East Beach, bowling-on-the-green and croquet at Hazelwood Park, harvesting fresh produce in the Victory Park Children’s Garden, and exploring Palmer’s Island. Each week children take an “Adventure Trip,” where we explore local land trusts, working farms, rivers and waterways- creating connections to the broader region that they may never have explored.
Fast Facts:
Each E.Y.E. participant receives a minimum of 16 hours direct instruction & mentoring.
This 8-week program is offered to youth within our partnered New Bedford Public Schools, while offering 4 weeks to youth within the Greater New Bedford community.
E.Y.E. is designed with a maximum student-to-teacher ratio of 3:1.
Instructors are carefully trained in Y.O.U. safety protocols & all hold current CPR & First Aid certifications.
Youth participants must know how to ride a bike in order to participate in the program.
Maximum group size is 12, to allow for one-on-one attention & friendship building.
Snacks are provided.
Program Info:
Ages: 9-14
Dates: July - August
Schedule: 8 sessions
Time: 9am-12pm
Cost: $150 per session (Scholarships available)
For any questions, please contact our Out-of-School Time Program Manager, Karina de Brum: karina@younb.org 508-204-0024.
