Summer Classes - Free Summer Programs

Learn and have fun with Succeed2gether over the summer!

Contact us at 973-746-0553 or email info@succeed2gether.org to register and apply.

“Disclaimer: the advertised event is not a school sponsored function or an endorsement by the school district.”

Class Information

Make a Picture Book!

June 24th - July 3rd | 12:00 -1:00 p.m. | Rising Grades 5th-6th

This class is for students who love to draw and who love nature. We will read a chapter from the book, Braiding Sweetgrass, and find the most important elements needed to tell the story with drawings and minimal words. The author of Braiding Sweetgrass is a plant scientist and member of the Potawatomi Nation, who shows how science and indigenous sayings can teach us how to live in harmony with the environment.

Poem Away the Blues

Tuesdays June 25, July 2, 9, and 23. No class on July 16 | 3:30-4:30 p.m. | Rising 5th-8th Graders

Poetry questions. Poetry answers. Poetry plays. Poetry sings. Poetry is freedom to express however you choose to place words on paper or screen. Let’s gather and create poems that encompass all of this and more. You don’t need any experience, just bring your imagination and, together, we will collaborate and write individually. Each week, I will introduce new word play—writing prompts to inspire each of you.

The teacher is Judith Antelman, a poet, writer and editor. In May 2021, Judith earned her MFA in Creative Writing from The New School. Her debut poetry collection, The Pugilist’s Daughter, was published in April 2022 by Blue Jade Press, LLC. When not writing, Judith plays classical piano and wishes she had been a classical pianist.

Outdoor Gardening

Wednesdays | June 26 and July 29 | 4:00-5:00 p.m. | Rising 1st - 12th Graders (limited to 12 students)

Classes are held at 16 Miller Street

Come join the Montclair Community Farms team for a monthly afternoon gardening session! We will meet on the last Wednesday of each month to tend to our garden space at 16 Miller St. Our group will do garden clean-up like weeding, mulching, and pruning; plant seeds and seedlings; and harvest delicious produce for our Mobile Farm Stand market. Working together in the garden will give us all the opportunity to enjoy fresh air and exercise, build our community, and gain hands-on learning experiences all about botany, ecology, and nutrition along the way!

Montclair Community Farms is a 501(c)3 non-profit dedicated to educating and engaging the community around farm, food, and health.

Chess

July 8th - Aug. 1st| 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. and/or 2:00 - 3:00 p.m.| Rising Grades 3th - 12th

Chess coach Steve Moctezuma has taught enrichment chess classes and summer chess camps at S2G and other schools for many years.

Win, lose, or draw, chess promotes good sportsmanship, resilience, and creative problem solving skills. Students will be given mini-chess lessons and opportunities to hone their chess skills via exercises and practice games.

Noneillah Fashion Imagery and Enchantment: Fashion Art

Tuesdays | July 9, 16, 23, 30 | 12:30 -1:30 p.m. | Rising Grades 7th - 9th

Fashion is more than just clothing; it's a form of art and self-expression that allows people to showcase their unique personalities and creativity.

Urban Design

July 22nd - July 25th| 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.| Rising Grades 3th - 12th LIMITED SPACE

ReUrban partners with Suceed2gether again to run 8-day summer sessions that provide young children opportunities to reshape and re envision their community through urban planning and design. Participants will practice civic engagement, engaging with questions about how to make their community more vibrant and environmentally sustainable.

They will also participate in hands-on activities that incorporate both natural and synthetic materials to create a new and reimagined model of their community for their final projects.

Taught by Yuki Kishimoto, the founder and lecturer of ReUrban, is a rising first-year architecture student at the New Jersey Institute of Technology.

He has been actively involved in the urban design field with the Courtyard Revamp project at Glen Ridge High School and is an active volunteer for Urban Land Institute. Through volunteering with Succeed2gether’s reading enrichment projects, he is excited to introduce young children to the importance of urban design as a means of giving back to the community.

STEM for Boys

July 15th - 18th | 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. | Rising Grades 4th-5th

Taught by Jake, a Junior at Montclair Kimberley Academy who loves all things STEM related!

In these classes, the young boys will learn the previews of their upcoming math and science curriculums for the new school year. It will consist of experiments, online games, short fun quizzes, and lots of fun! The goal of the class is to improve all learners’ school skills and allow for them to have an understanding of what they will be walking into in the classroom. Expect an enjoyable summer experience!

ADD SUM FUN

July 22nd - 25th| 11:00 - 12:00 p.m.| Rising Grades 1st - 3rd

Taught by Jake, a Junior at Montclair Kimberley Academy who loves all things STEM related!

Add Sum Fun is a class that will teach the students the basics/introduction to all ideas of math. It will include work/mini quiz games from Khan Academy, and after a week of being introduced to the curriculum, a fun Math Jeopardy. The class strives to be a fun and engaging environment where all students will begin their math journey in the world!

STEM Superstars

July 29th - Aug 1st| 11:00 - 12:00 p.m.| Rising Grades 1st - 3rd

Taught by Ms. Flood. She will be teaching the S.T.E.M Superstars and Math Class. She has experience working with K-3 grade level students in both the Montclair and Nutley School Districts. Ms. Flood is looking forward to a great summer program!

This is a class geared towards exploring the world of S.T.E.M. Each day will focus on one of the following content areas: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. Students will engage in different science experiments, interactive technology programs, hands-on projects, and more!