Recent News
BASEC is a community-centered organization that is a bridge for families between their children and the school experience. It’s our priority to keep you connected with our programming, as well as to make opportunities available for you. Below, you can subscribe to our newsletter; view invitations to student performances and shows; and find free resources for educators and parents, like our parent lecture series.
BASEC is a community-centered organization that is a bridge for families between their children and the school experience. It’s our priority to keep you connected with our programming, as well as to make opportunities available for you. Below, you can subscribe to our newsletter; view invitations to student performances and shows; and find free resources for educators and parents, like our parent lecture series.

Lecture Series: Media and Tech; Diane Levin; 1/31/18
Please join us for Beyond Remote Controlled Childhood; Helping Families Deal Effectively with Media and Technology in these Times and Why It’s so Important to do So.
January 31, 2018, 6:30 – 8:00 PM
Chenery Middle School Auditorium
Child care available: annie.gladfelter@belmontbasec.org
February and April Vacation Camp Locations
For 2019, BASEC February Vacation Camp will take place at Chenery Middle School. BASEC April Vacation Camp will take place at Burbank Elementary School. Special thanks to the Belmont Public School administration for the continued partnership!

Lecture Series: Managing Anxiety. 11/15/17
Lynn Lyons: Managing Anxiety at Home and School: Strategies to Interrupt the Worry Cycle
The first in our 2017 – 2018 BPS and BASEC collaborative speaker series. We explore ways to redirect our minds, reducing worry and stress. Please join us for this free event on Wednesday, 11/15/17; 7:00 – 9:00 PM; Belmont High School Theater. Free child care is available.
Special thanks to Belmont Savings Bank for their continued generous support of this project!

BASEC Partners with BPS and Belmont Savings Bank on Parent Series
Once again, we extend our gratitude and appreciation to Belmont Savings Bank, which has generously granted funding for our Parent Lecture Series for 2017 – 2018. Thank you from BASEC and from our entire community!
We are thrilled this year to partner with Belmont Public Schools on these constructive and informative lectures and workshops which help us all provide the best possible network of support for our students. We exploring some of the most important developmental research and addressing some of the most pressing issues for our children’s success in school and beyond. We look forward to these events and hope [...]

Boston vs. Bullies
A special presentation for parents about what parents can do to identify and prevent bullying.
Join us on Thursday, October 12th at Burbank Elementary School from 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
For more information please contact Amanda Burke, Inclusion Specialist.
amanda.burke@belmontbasec.org or (617) 484-8030

Join us for the annual BASEC Art Gala!
Student artwork, live music, refreshments, and fun!
Friday, June 2, 2017
6:00-9:00 PM
Saint Joseph Parish, 130 Common Street, Belmont
On-site childcare available! RSVP for childcare to burbank@belmontbasec.org
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New! 1-on-1 Tutoring at Chenery!
BASEC @ Chenery is now offering one-on-one tutoring sessions! BASEC has been in touch with Chenery’s school day teachers, and is now able to provide student-specific tutoring based on content recommended by Chenery teachers. There is limited space for enrollment in this unique, individualized tutoring program.
To sign up, and for more information, please reach out to:
Trevor Donahue (trevor.donahue@belmontbasec.org).
Cost: $35/ half hour

Summer Vacation Camp
Summer Registration begins Friday, January 12! We are thrilled to work again with our partners at Temple Beth El and First Church Unitarian Universalist! We’re returning to our regular model for all 10 weeks this summer!
We appreciate your confidence in our mission, our people, and our ability to put together a special camp experience for your children!
Find out more about our Summer Program here.

BASEC has been selected as a 2016 – 2017 partner of the National Inclusion Project!
This exciting opportunity will allow us to expand our ability to serve students of all abilities.
Included in the partnership is a $10,000 grant, which we plan to use for staff training and supplies focused both on our after school programs, as well as our partnership with BPS to provide Extended School Year Services (ESY) at our Summer Vacation Program.