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.

Sports

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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.

Classes for various levels and ages, preschool through 5th grade. Sponsored by the Lincoln Recreation Department. Contact the Lincoln Recreation Department for more information.

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.

Classes will focus on establishing discipline and courtesy, confidence and character, as well as coordination and strength. Come work with the instructors and your friends in a fun, safe environment. For students in grades K- 2. This program is sponsored by the Lincoln Recreation Department. Contact the Lincoln Recreation Department for more information.

LEAP, afterschool program provides a supervised "Neighborhood" where children develop friendships, nurture social skills, and play. Self-confidence, self-respect, and self expression are encouraged, as are responsibility, decision-making, and respect for others. LEAP's recreational focus provides unstructured time for socializing and unwinding, as well as structured time for doing homework. LEAP's on-campus location, (the Hartwell side of the school in Pod C.) allows the program to take full advantage of the Lincoln School playgrounds and athletic fields. Occasional day trips. Information and registration available online.

The Lincoln Recreation Department has joined forces with Hanscom, Wayland, and Weston to create the Tri-Town Youth Basketball League! Junior Division is for boys/girls grades 3 & 4 while Middle Division is boys/girls Grades 5 & 6. A Basketball Clinic is also available for boys and girls in Grades K - 2. Contact the Lincoln Recreation Department for more information.

Fall Flag Football for boys and girls ages 5-14. Practice begins Mid- September. Games start on Oct. 2, and will be held during the week (primarily Friday nights). Start Smart is a parent / child program that will begins Oct. 16th. Boys and girls ages 3-4yrs. The Youth Center is now accepting online registrations.

Hanscom's Soccer is for boys & girls ages 3-14. Start Smart; ages 3-5 is a parent/child program. On-base programs are for ages 3-8. while the travel league begins age 10-14. Families may register for all divisions at the Youth Center. Registration forms are also available online. Fall and spring seasons.

Play a number of age appropriate games and sports including base runner, capture the flag, dodge ball, and kick ball. In addition, skills instruction and team cooperation games will be offered in a relaxed atmosphere. For grades K - 3. Contact the Lincoln Recreation Department for more information.

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 most intense and exciting program you have ever seen. Students will learn teamwork, strategies, and exercise without even knowing it! There are tons of creative and competitive dodgeball games incorporated into this program – never be a dull moment!!! Gatorskin dodgeballs will be used which are proven to be the safest out there. Safety rules and regulations will be enforced each class. Ages 9 - 12. Contact the Sudbury Parks & Recreation Department for more information.

This fast paced game is very similar to hockey. After a quick introduction to the game, the students will have the opportunity to release all their energy in a 3 period game/competition. This program will allow the students a chance to learn an exciting game in a fun and safe environment. Ages 6.5 to 9. Instructed by FAST Athletics. Contact the Sudbury Parks & Recreation Department for more information.

It is the objective of Sudbury Little League to create an environment that is safe, provides an opportunity for all players, from T-Ball through the Majors, to develop skills and game knowledge, allows all players to experience the success they are capable of achieving, and teaches the life-long lessons of sportsmanship, teamwork, fair play, and respect for authority. In addition, it is the objective of the Summer All-Star and intermediate summer programs to offer the players who have the desire and ability to excel in baseball an opportunity to experience the best coaching available and maximize their potential, in a competitive, inter-town environment. The Fall baseball program to provide an additional opportunity for players to develop skills in a less cosmpetitive environment.

Sudbury Youth Basketball (SYB) is a youth sports program available to all boys and girls in grades 3-8 in the town of Sudbury. The program runs from early November to early March (see website for more info) and includes both an In-Town league that is like an intramural league and a Travel Team league (for 5th through 8th graders) that competes against teams outside of Sudbury.

Provides High School Boys and Girls soccer program; BAYS (travel). Spring only. Game on Sunday and one practice session on Saturday each week.

The Sudbury Maynard Stow Youth Hockey Association (SMS Youth Hockey) is a non-profit organization operating youth hockey and learn to skate programs for boys and girls of Sudbury, Maynard, Stow and several surrounding communities. The SMS strives to develop character, sportsmanship, and physical fitness while striving to teach participating children and young people the skills of ice skating and the game of hockey. Visit the website to learn more about this program.

Our professional staff present a challenging but fun curriculum based on balance and coordination that take children outside of the field/gym and into a world of adventure that will help develop their budding soccer skills and also their social skills. Oh, and Mom (or Dad!) get to join your 2 and 3 year olds too! Instructed by Play Soccer. Ages 2-3 (with parents) and 4-5. Contact the Sudbury Parks & Recreation Department for more information.

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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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