Mission & History Charlestown Lacrosse & Learning Center envisions a community in which young people of all ages and backgrounds possess the leadership skills, self-confidence and knowledge to succeed on the field, in the classroom and in life.
*Scholarships are always available!!! Please contact the Board directly for more information
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AFTER SCHOOL HOMEWORK CLUB
FREE AFTER SCHOOL HOMEWORK CLUB!
Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 4:30pm-6:00pm - Beginning January 17th through end of BPS School Year
We are pleased to welcome all Kindergarten through 9th graders to join our highly qualified, fully certified, current Boston Public School educators for weekly in-person homework support! Homework club will run every Tuesday and Wednesday from 4:30pm-6:00pm (except for dates on which BPS is closed for weather, school breaks or otherwise). Homework club will follow the BPS school calendar and will run through the end of the school year.
If your scholar is interested in tutoring, you must register in advance online in order to complete our liability waiver and receive the weekly sign up emails. For those who have registered, a weekly Google Document will be delivered to the email used through our registration page for you to sign up and hold your scholar’s spot in each tutoring session. Registration is on a rolling basis throughout the duration of the program. Registered families should expect to receive the weekly Google Document by the end of day each preceding Thursday. The maximum number of students will be eight per session. Students must bring their homework to the learning center to receive support from the teachers on site. Chromebooks will be available for students who have online homework.
Private tutoring can cost up to $100 per hour! We are thrilled to offer this service for free but donations to support homework club are always welcome! Any donations will go towards materials, scholarships, technology and paying our tutors. If you are interested in making a donation, please Venmo @Charlestown-lacrosse.
Opened:01/01/2023 Closes: 06/19/2023
Open to:Boys & Girls
In Grades: K to 9 for 2022-23 School year
Book Club "Eleven Birthdays" Ages 9-12 - Spring 2023
Book Club - Eleven Birthdays
We will be partnering with the Turn It Around, for our second collaborative Book Club! Our second book this year will be Eleven Birthdays, a novel by Wendy Mass. This book club is geared towards scholars ages 9-12. The vision for this Book Club is to create an environment where kids are excited to read! The club will not feel like homework. Each week, students will read together, discuss the novel and participate in activities related to the text. The cost is $115 per student and the book is included!
Who: Ms. Zaire Richardson, head of Turn It Around Junior, will be leading our class each week! All lessons will be co-planned with CLLC Director, Blake Riley.
When: Tuesdays April 4th, 11th, 25th, May 2nd, 9th and 16th from 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Where: 14 Green Street, Charlestown, MA
Cost: $115 Book is included in the program fee!
About the Book:
It's Amanda's 11th birthday and she is super excited---after all, 11 is so different from 10. But from the start, everything goes wrong. The worst part of it all is that she and her best friend, Leo, with whom she's shared every birthday, are on the outs and this will be the first birthday they haven't shared together. When Amanda turns in for the night, glad to have her birthday behind her, she wakes up happy for a new day. Or is it? Her birthday seems to be repeating iself. What is going on?! And how can she fix it? Only time, friendship, and a little luck will tell. . .
Opened:02/15/2023 Closes: 05/01/2023
Open to:Boys & Girls
In Grades: 3 to 6 for 2022-23 School year
1 open positions.
Etiquette Boot Camp - Sundays 5/7, 5/21, 5/28 The Etiquette Academy of New England
Etiquette Boot Camp!
The Etiquette Academy of New England will be back at our Learning Center this May for a weekend Boot Camp! This boot camp will run on Sunday, May 7th, 21st and 28th from 9:00am - 12:00pm. The cost is $475 and space is very limited. Students should bring a snack and water - lunch is not provided. Please reach out to Blake Riley regarding scholarship information.
Below you can find the topics that Mrs. Page will be covering throughout the boot camp.
Class 1: May 7th
MANNERS MATTER
Basic Manners,
Conversation Skills, and
Table Manners
Class 2: May 21st
BEYOND ME
Social Graces for Public Spaces
Family Etiquette, Positive Communication
and Conflict Resolution
Class 3: May 28th
GOING SOCIAL
Friendships, Cliques & Social Cues,
Gracious Guest & Hospitable Host
with Thank You Notes
Open to:Boys & Girls born on or after: 02/07/2005
In Grades: 2 to 7 for 2022-23 School year
9 open positions.
Financial Literacy Program - Thursdays 3/30, 4/6, 4/13
The Charlestown Lacrosse and Learning Center is offering a financial literacy course for scholars in grades 7th through 12th. This course will be three, 60 minute sessions on Thursdays March 30th, April 6th and April 13th from 4:30pm-5:30pm.
Session Structure and Course Outline
March 30th Session 1 - Budgeting
Why we budget
How to create a budget
How to stick to a budget
How to read a paycheck
April 6th Session 2 - Saving, Banking, Credit
What is a checking account?
What is a savings account?
How to open an account at a bank.
What kind of fees do I have to watch out for?
How does compounding interest work?
Avoiding Klarna/Afterpay/Payday Loans
April 13th Session 3 - Investing
What are stocks, mutual funds, and ETFs?
How do you buy and sell them?
What fees do I have to pay?
Do my investments have taxes?
What is Cryptocurrency?
We have three highly qualified instructors to run this program at our center. Please read a little bit more about our instructors below!
Grace Hong, CFA
Jiaxin (Grace) Hong is a financial analyst who works at State Street with six years of experience in balance sheet management, stress testing, and financial risk management. She was previously a rotational analyst in the Professional Development Program at State Street. Grace received her Master of Science in Finance / Accounting from Boston College, is a CFA charter-holder and a certified Financial Risk Manager (FRM). In her spare time, Grace enjoys skiing and reading, and is learning ice skating.
Laura Levesque, CFA
Laura Levesque is a Director at Cerulli Associates, a market research and consulting firm for the financial services industry. She mainly works with endowments, foundations, and pensions. She has over 20 years of experience at financial services companies in Boston. Laura learned to budget after she graduated college and had her first apartment but wished she had learned in high school! Her favorite TV show is Parks and Recreation.
Tuan Nyguen, CFA
Tuan Nguyenhelps shape Corporate Strategy at Ahold Delhaize USA. He is a CFA with 4 years of professional investment experience and has been an active investor in the stock market for 7+ years.
Opened:02/16/2023 Closes: 04/13/2023
Open to:Boys & Girls born on or after: 02/16/2005
In Grades: 7 to 12 for 2022-23 School year
Session 1: Red Cross Babysitting Training 6/3/2023
OnSaturday, June 3rd from9:00 am - 4:30 pmthe Red Cross will be running an in-person babysitting training at the Learning Center! This program provides youths who are planning to babysit with the knowledge and skills necessary to safely and responsibly care for children and infants. This training will help participants develop leadership skills, learn how to develop their own babysitting business and learn about basic child care and basic first aid.
The course runs for seven and a half hours total. Scholars will have lunch and several breaks built in throughout the day. Lunch will not be provided. This training is ideal for scholars ages 11 and up. Upon completion of the program, students are given a babysitting certificate that never expires! The cost is $130 per child.
Base Cost:$130.00
Opened:02/02/2023 Closes: 06/03/2023
Open to:Boys & Girls born on or after: 06/27/2004
In Grades: 3 to 12 for 2021-22 School year
NOTE: This program is currently only accepting waitlisted registrations. Register for the current waitlist by clicking the Join Waitlist button below.
Chess Wizards Chess Half Day Camp - Chess Wizards will be offering a week long half-day summer camp at the Learning Center starting Monday, June 26th through June 30th 9:00am - 12:00pm.
Chess Wizards has been teaching the game of chess since 2002. Join us this summer for tons of challenging chess lessons, exciting games, and cool prizes. You'll improve your chess skills, meet new friends, and work out your most powerful muscle - your brain! Our camps include fun team chess games (like Corner Chess), recess time (of course), snacks, tournaments, and puzzles. Each camper receives a T-shirt, trophy, and puzzle folder. We include all the materials necessary for your child to participate, but full day kids should bring a lunch. Unleash your brain power and spend part of your vacation with Chess Wizards!
This training is ideal for scholars in rising 1st through 8th grade. Upon completion of the camp, chess players will receive a tshirt, trophy and chess puzzles workkit! The cost is $265 for the half day program. For more information about Chess Wizards, visit their website at https://chesswizards.com/.
Base Cost:$265.00
Opened:02/02/2023 Closes: 07/01/2023
Open to:Boys & Girls born on or after: 06/09/2004
In Grades: K to 8 for 2021-22 School year
12 open positions.
Session 2: Red Cross Babysitting Training 8/31/2023
OnThursday, August 31st from9:00 am - 4:30 pmthe Red Cross will be running an in-person babysitting training at the Learning Center! This program provides youths who are planning to babysit with the knowledge and skills necessary to safely and responsibly care for children and infants. This training will help participants develop leadership skills, learn how to develop their own babysitting business and learn about basic child care and basic first aid.
The course runs for seven and a half hours total. Scholars will have lunch and several breaks built in throughout the day. Lunch will not be provided. This training is ideal for scholars ages 11 and up. Upon completion of the program, students are given a babysitting certificate that never expires! The cost is $130 per child.
Chess Wizards Chess Half Day Camp - Chess Wizards will be offering a week long half-day summer camp at the Learning Center starting Monday, August 21st through Friday, August 25th 9:00am - 12:00pm.
Chess Wizards has been teaching the game of chess since 2002. Join us this summer for tons of challenging chess lessons, exciting games, and cool prizes. You'll improve your chess skills, meet new friends, and work out your most powerful muscle - your brain! Our camps include fun team chess games (like Corner Chess), recess time (of course), snacks, tournaments, and puzzles. Each camper receives a T-shirt, trophy, and puzzle folder. We include all the materials necessary for your child to participate, but full day kids should bring a lunch. Unleash your brain power and spend part of your vacation with Chess Wizards!
This training is ideal for scholars in rising 1st through 8th grade. Upon completion of the camp, chess players will receive a tshirt, trophy and chess puzzles workkit! The cost is $265 for the half day program. For more information about Chess Wizards, visit their website at https://chesswizards.com/.
Base Cost:$265.00
Opened:02/02/2023 Closes: 07/01/2023
Open to:Boys & Girls born on or after: 06/09/2004
In Grades: K to 8 for 2021-22 School year
4 open positions.
CLLC Alumni Group
The CLLC Alumni Group is made up of former CLLC Scholars,
Athletes, Tutors, Parents, Coaches, and Students.
We are greatful for all the opportunities the CLLC gives the Charlestown Community,
and we are dedicated to further improving all that the CLLC offers.
The Charlestown Lacrosse & Learning Center Alumni Association seeks to support the CLLC with contributions from former Players, Coaches, Student-Athletes and Scholars alike.
Open to:Men & Women born between: 12/11/1918and12/11/2001
