Community Opportunities
On this page you can find various opportunities for after school activities, sports teams opportunities and summer camp information for children, as well as information on community events.
COMMUNITY EVENTS & INFORMATION
Pumpkin Compost Drive - Put pumpkins in your curbside paper leaf collection bags on November 23 or December 8. Please remember no sticks or branches in the bags. OR, bring pumpkins to one of two compost sites: Yard Waste Facility - Colby Farm Lane (no sticker necessary) or Newburyport High School waste barrels near the stadium entrance. You may also put pumkins in your organics pick up if you sign up for weekly curbside food waste pick up with Black Earth Compost (9787-290-4610).
Transition Planning 101 - Andrea Morris, Education & Outreach Manager from The Arc of Gr. Haverhill-Newburyport, will provide an overview of transition planning into adulthood for students ages 14-22. - Thursday, November 7, 5:30-7:30PM at Newburyport High School. - click here for details
NEF Lighthouse Auction - Saturday, November 9, from 6-10PM Nicholson Hall, 7 Harris Street in Newburyport; tickets $50 in advance / $55 at the door / new $100 VIP Ticket option; click here for more information or visit www.newburyportEF.org. All ticket sales benefit the kids! ONLINE bidding is now open!!
"Putting for the Patients" Jimmy Fund Mini Golf - Friday, November 22 at NBPT High School gym. This is an indoor 18-hole mini golf course. Also will have face painting, caricatures and more. Proceeds go to the Jimmy Fund. Sponsored by the NHS Interact Club. Contact Jill Moran if you have any questions (jmoran@newburyport.k12.ma.us)
CLEATS FOR A CAUSE - Donate gently used/clean soccer cleats; Collection boxes are located at various Newburyport Public Schools and athletic fields. click here for more information.
NAHS Art Auction - Saturday, December 7 at the Newburyport Art Association, 65 Water Street in Newburyport. Reception & Preview from 6-7PM; Live Auction 7-9PM; Meet the artists, live music, hors d'oeuvres, and raffles. $10 Donation - All proceeds to benefit the NHS National Art Honor Society. If you have any questions, contact mrakoski@newburyport.k12.ma.us
Youth Art Month Art Exhibit @ Newburyport Senior Center, 331 High Street. The art show will run from March 3 - April 24, 2020. RECEPTION for artists, families, friends and Faculty will be held March 4, 2020 from 4:30-6:00PM.
Are you currently homeless or at serious risk of becoming homeless? Or know of someone who is? North Shore Continuum of Care, Coordinated Entry System can help. Please click here for informational brochure.
YWCA in Newburyport offers a multi-age after-school program. Please click here for more information.
SPORTS
Field Hockey Fall Program (Sept 9 - Nov 3) click for details
NE Elite Cross Country (ages 7-14) click for details
Seacoast Youth Flag Football FALL REGISTRATION INFO, CLICK HERE
NYHL, Learn to Skate, register online; nyhl.org; more info here
Clipper Boys Academic Boys Basketball Clinics click here for details
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AFTER SCHOOL & OTHER OPPORTUNITIES
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB, SALISBURY, TEENS CLUB, FREE TRANSPORTATION FOR REMAINDER OF SCHOOL YEAR, CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS
Firehouse Center for the Arts is offering new classes beginning on September 23rd. Click TEEN CLASSES and JUNIOR CLASSES for more information.