PBHA's Franklin I-O Summer Program
Seven-week summer camp run by college students for children ages six to 13 from the Franklin Field and Franklin Hill housing developments in Dorchester.
- Joining
- Application
About
Franklin I-O, like all Summer Urban Program camps, is run by college students who serve as directors and senior counselors, or teachers, in the camp. Directors oversee all camp operations, working through the spring and summer to train and supervise camp staff, manage finances, and ensure high program quality. Learn more about directing Franklin I-O.
How to join
- Application — A written application, often followed by interviews.
What they do
- Artistic, cultural, and service-learning workshops
- Two overnight camping trips and a day-long final trip
- Mornings of academic enrichment for campers
- Educational field trips
- Senior counselors manage a classroom of 10 children with a self-designed academic curriculum
- Directors train and supervise camp staff and manage finances
Mission, in their words
To promote a stable, non-violent, empowered community by creating an environment conducive to friendship, understanding, and conflict resolution for Franklin youth.
More links
- PBHA program pageHarvard directory
Sources
- Franklin I-O — PBHAHarvard page · seen Oct 29, 2026
- Apply to Volunteer | Get Involved Today — PBHAHarvard page · seen Oct 12, 2026
- PBHA ProgramsHarvard page · seen Sep 30, 2026
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