July 18th, 10:00AM–3:00PM: Pembroke Community Center One Day Summer Camp ~Celebrate HER!~ Register Here.
July 28th, 9:00AM–11:30AM: Hanover Schools FACE PROGRAMS. Register Here.
(Families can select 2026 Summer Programs in the upper right corner of the landing page to access all programs.)
We are still offering private lessons and Girl Scout programs. Please contact Maria Wood-Smith at 774-454-8151 to schedule.
When I was in my twenties, I was convinced that I was unattractive…I was too tall, my skin wasn’t smooth enough, my hair wasn’t pretty, my hips were too big…you name it and I didn’t like it about myself. I would walk around in public and people would stare. I truly believed they were staring […]
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Recently, Maria Wood blogged about her Be P.R.O.U.D presentations for Girls Night Out at Kingston Intermediate and Alden Elementary School. She has received such positive feedback regarding the importance of the empowerment message for girls and boys. Indeed, our boys also struggle with self-confidence and self-esteem and could benefit greatly from the advice put forth in her blog. In […]
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Recently, Maria Wood had the pleasure of doing a presentation at the Alden Elementary School’s Girls Night Out. The topic was “Be True to Yourself. Be P.R.O.U.D,” – a direct reflection of the principles we strive to instill in our students in our summer camps as well as in our fall and spring weekly classes. This is […]
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I was fortunate to be asked to appear on NBC10 Boston this past Sunday, May 6th. Producer Kathryn Shehade heard about my Powerhouse Program and asked if I would come on to speak to LaToyia Edwards, news anchor and “This Is New England” host, to speak directly to this volunteer initiative I began in February 2018. Of […]
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Registration for our Pembroke and Hanover Summer Camp workshops will open shortly. Check back soon to secure your spot in our most popular classes of the year!
Fearless Focus is a unique program designed to help every child discover and embrace their full potential!
Every single week, we are reminded of just how powerful it is to create dedicated spaces for our young people to grow right in their own neighborhoods. When we officially made the pivot to community-based youth programming, this is exactly what we envisioned. Today, we are so incredibly proud to highlight the incredible momentum of […]
We have some incredibly exciting news to share with our local families! Our mission to support and uplift young people has found a wonderful new home. We have officially transitioned our focus to community-based youth programming, starting with the launch of our dedicated boys and girls programs in Pembroke, MA. This shift marks a major […]