Lincoln-Sudbury

Mental Health Services

The town of Lincoln is home to many support services for families seeking mental health resources. Select a topic below for resources and organizations relevant to the topic in the Lincoln area.

Youth Services

In addition to resources on specific topics below, visit the Lincoln Recreation Department to access information regarding various activities for children and youth in Lincoln. The Sudbury Recreation Department also offers programs for youth in Lincoln as well as Sudbury.

Camps

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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.

Day camp programs for ages 4-15 from 9:00-1:00pm or 9:00- 3:30, extended day available. Overnight and adventure camp for older kids. Counselor in training program as well.

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.

The non-profit arts education program of The Munroe Center for the Arts, is dedicated to providing high quality arts programming for the entire community. ArtSpan offers visual arts classes in many media for all ages from September through June. School-year courses include ceramics, painting, photography, woodworking and much more. Our popular vacation programs are offered for eight weeks in the summer and during school vacations for ages 5 to 11 with a Counselor-in-Training program for ages 12 to 14 in the summer.

The deCordova Museum School is the largest non-degree granting studio art program in Massachusetts. Programs for all ages include calligraphy, drawing, painting, watercolor, mixed media, digital photography, printmaking, ceramics, jewelry & silversmithing, book arts and sculpture. DeCordova students start as young as 5. Camps and summer programs for children and teens. Limited scholarships are available. General admission is free to Lincoln residents, and Active Duty Military Personnel and their dependents.

Children and families can explore a real working farm and a wildlife sanctuary. Activities include a learning garden, hayrides, wildlife exhibits and hiking to the top of drumlin, one of the highest points in the greater Boston area. Offers farm /nature programs, summer camp and volunteer opportunities.

Therapeutic horse riding program for children and adults facing extraordinary mental or physical challenges. One-to-one programs take place at Lincoln and Sudbury farms.

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.

Affiliated with Boys & Girls Club of America, Hansom Youth Programs provide a wide variety of services and activities for children 5 years to 18 years of age, including before and after school programs, day camps during summer vacation & school holidays, youth sports, youth transition, and support services. Youth (9 - 18 yrs.) are eligible to become members and use the Youth Center and its programs. Activities include open recreation, field trips, sports and instructional programs. Teen drop-in on Tuesday/Thursday 6-8 pm and Friday/Saturday 6-10 pm. Sponsors of the children must be active duty military, active military reserves or civilian employees working on Hanscom Air Force Base.

The mission of the Boston Minuteman Council, Boy Scouts of America is to provide character development, citizenship training, growth in physical and mental fitness, and leadership opportunities for the young people of the Boston metropolitan area. We pride ourselves on the diversity of our members, and we are committed to providing young people with an educational and stimulating environment in which to learn and grow. For more information about joining Lincoln Boy Scouts Troop 127, email scoutmaster.

Since 1930, the Boy Scouts of America has helped younger boys through Cub Scouting. It is a year-round family program designed for boys who are in the first grade through fifth grade (or 7, 8, 9, and 10 years of age). Parents, leaders, and organizations work together to achieve the purposes of Cub Scouting.
http://www.lincolnscouts.org/

Therapeutic horseback riding combines occupational, physical, and/or speech therapy with the fun of riding a horse. Riding does not replace other traditional therapies, but is provided as a part of the child's total therapy program. The benefits from therapeutic horseback riding, especially for children with special needs, are derived from using the movement of the horse to work the muscles of the rider to achieve therapeutic goals. Our students include children and young adults who have a variety of special needs. Lovelane always needs qualified volunteers in the riding arena, in the barn, and in the office.

Lincoln Youth Soccer organizes practices, coaching and games for children, from Kindergarten to High School. Visit the website for more information and to register.

Also serves Concord and Sudbury, the Boys & Girls Club of Assabet Valley strives to improve each child's life by implementing self-esteem, courage, and positive values through all of the educational programs. Youth come to the Boys & Girls Club to receive tutoring, computer training, sports education, homework help, and mentoring.

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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Community Websites

• Town of Lincoln
• Town of Sudbury
• Lincoln Public Schools
• Sudbury Public Schools
• Lincoln Sudbury Regional High School
• Lincoln Sudbury Parent Organization
• Lincoln Sudbury Regional High School METCO Information
• Lincoln PTA
• Sudbury Elementary School PTO
• Ephraim Curtis Middle School PTO (Sudbury)
• Lincoln METCO Program
• Sudbury METCO Program
• Lincoln Parent Advisory Council (PAC)
• Sudbury Special Education Advisory Council (SSEAC)
• Hanscom Air Force Base
• Sudbury Youth Coordinator
• Sudbury Youth Commission

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