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Grades: 6th to 12th

Description

April Vacation STEAM & Career Lab


A dynamic enrichment experience for middle and high school students featuring video production, financial literacy, tech workshops, and real-world career exposure. Designed to prepare Academic-artists for future success in creative and emerging industries.


A.R.T.S Foundation Inc


April Vacation Youth Programming

📅 April 20–24, 2026 | 📍 Brockton & Stoughton, MA

Real-world learning experience this April Vacation!

A.R.T.S Foundation Inc is offering a week of financial literacy, entrepreneurship, visual arts, and creative expression, designed to prepare youth for life, careers, and self-expression.



📍 Locations

  • Brockton Community Access (BCA) – Program Location (Tuesday & Thursday)
  • RTIEC (Revolution to Inspire Empowerment Center) – Stoughton, MA (Monday & Wednesday)
  • FIELD TRIP to Fuller Craft Museum, Meet at BCA 10am Friday!




🗓️ Daily Program Overview


Monday, April 20

💼 Money Mindset, Business & Entrepreneurship

🕚 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM

📍 RTIEC (Stoughton, MA)

Students explore entrepreneurship, mindset, and how money connects to business and opportunity.

🎨 Visual Arts (RTIEC)

🕐 1:15 PM – 2:45 PM

📍 RTIEC (Stoughton, MA)

Hands-on visual arts instruction focused on creativity, expression, and portfolio-building.




Tuesday, April 21

💰 Budgeting & Business Basics

🕚 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM

📍 BCA TV (Brockton Community Access)

Youth learn how to budget, manage money, and understand the basics of running a business.

💳 Credit & Financial Responsibility

🕐 1:15 PM – 2:45 PM

📍 BCA TV

Students gain real-world knowledge about credit, financial decisions, and long-term financial health.



Wednesday, April 22

🏠 Real-Life Cost Simulation (MediaLab)

🕚 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM

📍📍 RTIEC (Stoughton, MA)

An interactive experience where students simulate real-life expenses such as rent, bills, and daily costs.

🎨 Visual Arts (RTIEC)

🕐 1:15 PM – 2:45 PM

📍 RTIEC (Stoughton, MA)

Hands-on visual arts instruction focused on creativity, expression, and portfolio-building.




Thursday, April 23

🏠 Real-Life Cost Simulation

🕚 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM

📍 Brockton Community Access (BCA)

Students continue applying financial decision-making skills through real-world budgeting scenarios.

🎵 Creative Experience

🕐 1:15 PM – 2:45 PM

📍 Brockton Community Access (BCA)

Youth explore music and audio production as a creative and career pathway.



Friday, April 24

🍽 Program Wrap-Up Day

📍 TBD

Description:

The week concludes with reflection, connection, and celebration of what students learned throughout the program.



🍽 Meals

  • Lunch is provided daily



👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents & Guardians

  • Supervised by experienced staff, mentors, and teaching artists
  • Safe, structured, and engaging environment
  • Focus on real-world skills, financial literacy, and creative expression
  • Designed to prepare youth for life, careers, and independence
  • Programs are subject to change; families will be notified of updates

🌐 www.artsfoundationinc.org

📧 For questions or registration information, please contact A.R.T.S Foundation Inc


In-Person Instruction

Cost - Free

Schedule

Starts: Monday, April 20, 2026
Ends: Friday, April 24, 2026

We will meet from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM every Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, & Fri starting on 4/20/2026 and ending on 4/24/2026

Contact

Catherina Raymond
7814362781
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Requires Parental Consent
All times are in Eastern - EST
 

Location

RTI Empowerment Center 769 Washington St Stoughton, Massachusetts 02072 US

Our program operates as a floating satellite across multiple locations, giving youth ages 12–17 the opportunity to experience new and familiar spaces throughout the South Shore while engaging in dynamic STEAM programming.

Grades: 6th to 12th