About BCAP

The Burr Community Afterschool Program, Inc. (BCAP) provides enrichment and enjoyment for the children from Auburndale and West Newton communities who attend Burr Elementary School . BCAP serves children between 4.9 and 12 years of age. The fundamental program goal is to provide a safe, high quality, and affordable after school program. This is accomplished in a safe and respectful environment that offers opportunities for socializing, unwinding, and releasing energy. The program provides structured activities from which each child may choose, including sports, arts, crafts, free play, drama, and cooking. These activities are of sufficient range to appeal to many personalities and interests, are balanced between quiet and active, and seek to extend the child's skills and experiences.

Attention is paid to each child’s emotional and social development.  Self-confidence and self-respect are encouraged, as are responsibility, decision-making, and respect for others.  Children in BCAP contribute to the development of rules, which place limits on certain kinds of behavior and help to create an environment in which each child’s privacy and right to make choices are protected.

Organization and History