Chelmsford

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Youth Services

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The Chelmsford Open Space Stewardship is an independent group of volunteers working with the Chelmsford Conservation Commission. It was established in November 2005 by residents who enjoy hiking, being productive and doing things outdoors. While the Conservation Commission manages and protects open space property in the town of Chelmsford, the Stewards maintain and improve the trail systems within these open spaces – anything from picking up trash and keeping the trails free of fallen trees to replacing worn out bridges and kiosks. Stewards provide a daily presence and ongoing maintenance so these special properties can be enjoyed by all.

The mission of the Chelmsford Police Athletic League is to provide opportunities for girls and boys to participate in team and individual sports or activities in a safe, well-supervised environment. CPAL's objectives are to promote the ideals of good sportsmanship, fair play, teamwork, equality, and healthy. The priorities provide an opportunity for all youths to play and/or participate, promote having fun and learning ahead of winning, strive to develop confidence and self esteem, maintain a strong non-competitive program for all beginning and less skilled participants, provide situations where players are competing within an appropriate skill level, and foster a trusting and lasting relationship between participants and Chelmsford Police Officers. The Chelmsford Police Athletic League gives all youths, regardless of race, sex, color, ethnic background, religion, creed, or wealth, an opportunity to participate in any and all programs we run.
The Chelmsford Police Athletic League is a non-profit organization and is a recognized Chapter Member of the National Police Athletic/Activities League, Inc. CPAL is organized and operated on a volunteer basis by the Officers of the Chelmsford Police Department.

Pop Warner Little Scholars, Inc. (PWLS) is a non-profit organization that provides youth football cheer & dance programs for participants in 42 states and several countries around the world. Consisting of approximately 400,000 young people ranging from ages 5 to 16 years old, PWLS is the largest youth football, cheer and dance program in the United States.
Pop Warner was founded in 1929, continues to grow and serves as the only youth football, cheerleading & dance organization that requires its participants to maintain academic standards in order to participate. Pop Warner's commitment to academics is what separates the program from other youth sports around the world.
As the only national youth sports organization that requires scholastic aptitude to participate, Pop Warner is committed to developing America's young people on the field and off. Each year Pop Warner continues to expand its efforts in team and activity participation, as well as visibility and outreach in the community.
Since 1929, the Pop Warner Programs Philosophy has been that athletics and scholastics go hand in hand. At every level, Pop Warner programs seek to develop well-rounded young men and women who learn not only the fundamentals of football, cheerleading, and dance but also the importance of education in an atmosphere conducive to developing sound character while having a good time.

Chelmsford Youth Basketball League (CYBL) is a non-profit, all-volunteer youth basketball league formed to teach basketball, good effort and good sportsmanship. It is for 2nd through 12th grade boys and girls living in Chelmsford, MA (USA) and/or attending the Chelmsford school system.

Part of the Mass Bay Youth Lacrosse Association.
Mission
Our mission is to teach, grow and honor the game of lacrosse throughout Massachusetts by providing leadership, guidance, training and structure to all town programs interested in participating in the MBYLL’s eight game spring schedule and the annual MBYLL Jamboree held each June at the end of our season.
Philosophy
Our philosophy is all players participate equally (i.e. equal playing time) in all games and play on evenly balanced teams based on player skill, experience, size and grade at every age level—U15, U13, U11 & U9—in all MBYLL games.
There are NO ‘stacked’ teams & NO ‘A’ & ‘B’ teams at any level in any town program playing in the MBYLL. NO standings are kept and NO playoffs or league championships are held in the MBYLL. Our coaches are teachers & role models.
The MBYLL is an inclusive organization that provides a safe, enjoyable, learning experience for all participants; and in an environment not swept up in the pressure filled, win-at-all-cost mania all too common in today's youth sports.
Goal
Our goal is for all players, coaches, teams & programs reflect role-model sportsmanship on & off the field while we learn, share and teach the fundamental skills & teamwork required to play the game well.
The MBYLL provides training, guidance, certification and age-specific rules of play for all participating coaches & officials with a particular focus on ensuring player safety & that our games deliver a positive, fun-filled experience for all involved.
Honor the Game
We honor the game by practicing positive coaching, teaching life lessons beyond the playing field and developing a strong community among players, parents, coaches, officials and fans that will last a lifetime.
As MBYLL town members, we continue to improve our lacrosse knowledge & program capabilities each season as we learn, share and teach the game based on speed, stick skills, athleticism and teamwork--and not physical intimidation.

Chelmsford Youth Wrestling is an all-volunteer organization. We are much smaller than most of the other sporting programs in town but we are probably the most active. To keep the program healthy and financially stable, we organize several fund raising events each season. The largest of these is our annual Chelmsford Youth Wrestling Tournament that we run at the High School Gym. This has historically been our largest and most successful event. We typically host approximately 500 to 600 youth wrestlers from all over New England for this one-day event! As you might imagine, the logistics involved in managing the flow of that many wrestlers and their families through the Chelmsford High Gym in one day is a daunting task. There is no way we could run this tournament without the enthusiastic support we get from our participant families. We encourage all our wrestling families to help out however they can in this vital fund raising event. We also welcome your active participation in all other aspects of the CYW organization. There are many opportunities to help out and get involved during the course of the season. We appreciate your input and look forward to your involvement in making this a better program for all the kids!

Our Mission is to act as a coordinating, educational and service organization to promote and encourage the knowledge, appreciation, practice and performance of dance.
It is our goal to bring these programs into the entire community by encouraging greater communication between persons in dance and the community as a whole.

The Paul Center is dedicated to assisting individuals with disabilities in developing their maximum potential and independence. We accomplish this goal by providing services to the individual as well as to the family. The Board of Directors and staff of The Paul Center believe that through consistent quality programming we can and do provide an optimal educational and recreational experience needed by our students.We stress with our staff the importance of establishing and maintaining a "spirit of extended family" with our students. This spirit transcends all aspects of our programs and continues to be a significant factor in our success with our students.

A multi-faceted regional art center, which includes art camp, ice skating lessons, concerts, art shows, and children and adult art and craft classes and a regional youth theater company/theater. Our vision today is to provide children and adults with opportunities to explore, experience, enjoy and fall in love with the Arts! We provide quality art experiences through dedicated staff and community members who contribute their knowledge and time to the education of the Arts. Provides a theater program for children.

Lawrence Academy is dedicated to providing children, adults, and international students recreational and educational summer programs. The 100-acre Lawrence Academy campus provides the setting for over 30 camp offerings for children entering grades K–12. Summer Programs offered: Traditional Day Camp, Sports Camps, Specialty Day Camps, International Student Programs.

The program gives American Students, entering grades 7th-12th, a chance to study Italian or Mandarin Chinese for 2, 3, or 4 weeks while living on campus alongside students from Italy, China, and around the world. The program is divided into classroom instruction, off-campus cultural activities, on-campus sports/arts/specialty instruction, evening enrichment activities, and weekend excursions. Past programs included students from Italy, China, Germany, France, Switzerland, Japan, Spain, Hong Kong, England, Australian, Poland, Dominican Republic,South Korea, and Taiwan. The program begins Wednesday, July 18, 2012 and ends Wednesday, August 15, 21012.

Located in Groton and offers a variety of dance classes for ages 3yr and up including Ballet, Modern, Tap, Jazz and Hip Hop.

The Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts mission is to build girls of courage, confidence and character, who make the world a better place. The Girl Scouts provide girls with the opportunity to discover their world, connect with and build an understanding for others and take action to make the world a better place.

We are a Community Theater Troupe based in Boston's MetroWest. The Present Players is dedicated to providing quality theater to our community, and we always donate 100% of our proceeds to local causes. We are able to produce 1-2 shows a year, and we donate 100% of our shows' proceeds to community programs. If you are located in Boston's Metro West and have a need for fundraising, consider community theater. If you have an interest in any aspect of Community Theater, we'd love to have you join us. A good production needs Costumes, Lighting, Sets, and Props not to mention Publicity and help with Tickets. We understand that everyone involved in the company makes the show successful, not just the actors. Come see how rewarding it is be involved with live theater.

The Nashoba Players is a dynamic, non-profit community theatre that has been dedicated to providing cultural enrichment through live theatre in drama, musicals and comedy to Westford and surrounding communities. We began 30 years ago as Groton Theatre and Littleton Theatre Guild and evolved into Nashoba Players. We are a member of the Eastern Mass. Assoc. of Community Theatres and are recipients of repeated recognitions at the EMACT Festivals for outstanding achievements in our productions. Our commitment to providing entertainment to the community has reached beyond traditional theatre. We have offered Summer Theatre Workshops to the youth in the community culminating in a musical show performed by the teens. Our home stage is at the Parish Center for the Arts on the common in Westford. It is an intimate and inviting venue where we offer cabaret seating for our shows. Our season offers three or more performances which include drama, comedy, musicals, and sometimes a whimsical tongue-in-cheek melodrama or an elegant dinner theatre experience.

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Adult and Older Adult Services

Community Websites

• Town of Chelmsford
• Chelmsford Schools
• Nashoba Valley Technical High School
• Council on Aging/ Human Services
• Chelmsford Board of Health
• Veterans Services
• Chelmsford Public Library
• Chelmsford Volunteers
• Chelmsford Community Education

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