BOURNE – Sheriff James Cummings has set a June 30th deadline to sign up for his summer youth academy. Classes begin five days later.
The program is a collaborative effort bringing together specially trained staff from correctional, educational, police and treatment organizations.
Together, they provide a supportive environment for Barnstable County youth between the ages of 12 and 16, one that fosters improved social skills, increased resiliency, and most of all better decision making.
“The academy is geared to a critical age group,” notes Sheriff Cummings, “It’s centered around those core formative years when – consciously or not – individuals are spending time and engaging in behaviors that can make a huge difference down the line.”
Past instructors have been drawn from a mix of law enforcement, public safety, and military postings; these have included local police, Barnstable firefighters, and veterans of various branches of the US military.
The Academy will start July 5th and run three days a week for four weeks, ending on July 29st. Sessions will begin at 8:30 AM and end at 1 PM. All applicants, parents and guardians will be invited to a family orientation meeting on Tuesday, June 27th.
You can download an application at: http://www.bsheriff.net/documents/YouthApplication.pdf
If you have questions, contact Shaun Cahill or John Gillen. They can be reached at [email protected] or 774-392-5640 and [email protected] or 508-209-1217.
