Wishing everyone a safe and joyful Fourth of July! At Higher Ground Boston, we’re proud to support freedom, equity, and opportunity for all — today and every day. #happy4th #fourthofjuly #highergroundboston #communitystrong #freedomforall #bostonnonprofit #independenceday2025

Farmyard friends, forest walks, and food growing lessons—Drumlin Farm gave our K2–2nd graders a full day of outdoor learning and fun. #highergroundboston #nextgenacademy #learningthroughnature #fieldtripfun #community

Big thanks to the Cummings Foundation for the surprise $30K gift through MAD$! Your generosity fuels high-quality STEM, arts & literacy programs for K2–6th graders through NextGen Explorers. We're so grateful! #highergroundboston #community cummingsfoundation.org

K2 students built big ideas with tiny bricks. Our LEGO activity was all about learning through play and imagination. #nextgenacademy #highergroundboston #learningthroughplay #stemplay #community

Movies, memories, and meaning—our students enjoyed How to Train Your Dragon, Lilo & Stitch, and ended the day inspired by The Embrace. #nextgenacademy #highergroundboston #fieldtripfun #educationwithpurpose

One of the best parts of our Summer Academy? The variety! From art to science to birdwatching in the great outdoors — our students get to explore, learn, and have fun in so many different ways. #NextGenExplorers #HigherGroundBoston #SummerLearning #BirdwatchingFun

Our 1st graders made a splash! Building water confidence and having fun in the pool. #summeracademy #swimmingfun #1stgradersplash #highergroundboston

Sunshine + Spectacle Island = the perfect Community Day! Big thanks to @UnionCapitalBos & @bostonharbor for making it happen! #highergroundboston #communityday #spectacleisland #bostonharborislands

K2 - 2nd Graders had a blast at the Museum of Science, Boston! From rockets to robots, their imaginations were in overdrive. #highergroundboston #museumofscience #k2fieldtrip #littleexplorers

From art with the @eliotschoolcraft to pool days, poetry, and dissecting owl pellets with @massaudubonboston—our NextGen Explorers are making the most of summer! #HigherGroundBoston #NextGenExplorers #SummerAcademy2025 #YouthEmpowerment #BostonKids

Birthdays at HGB = big smiles + fun surprises! We love celebrating our students and making their day extra special. #HGBCommunity #HappyBirthdayHGB #wecelebrateyou

Our 3rd–6th graders had an epic day at Launch Norwood—jumping, climbing, playing, and learning through movement! #hgbsummer #launchnorwood #learningthroughplay #fieldtripfun #community

t’s Spirit Week at Higher Ground Boston! Color Me Monday Character Tuesday Wacky Water Wednesday Community Service Thursday A week of fun, creativity, and giving back! #spiritweek #highergroundboston #summerfun #bostonkids

Join us August 8 from 10:30–2:00 for the final day of our 5-week Summer Academy! Celebrate with games, crafts, music, and more at David A. Ellis, 302 Walnut Ave. Let’s end summer the Higher Ground way! #highergroundboston #lastdayofcamp #bostonkids #summerfun

4th graders explored the science of rockets with High Touch High Tech of New England—learning through hands-on, interactive fun! #highergroundboston #stemforkids #handsonscience #4thgradefun #bostonkids #hthtnewengland

Curiosity was in full flight as students explored the fascinating world of owls by dissecting owl pellets with the Boston Nature Center. A hands-on lesson in biology that sparked wonder and discovery! #highergroundboston #bostonnaturecenter #summercampfun #handsonlearning

Thank you to our explorers, staff, families, and partners for an unforgettable summer! We couldn’t have done it without your energy, heart, and support. #thankyou #highergroundboston #summer2025 #gratitude #communitystrong

From “trash” to “vroom”! 2nd graders turned upcycled materials into toy vehicles — a fun lesson in creativity, sustainability, and engineering! #highergroundboston #upcycledcreations #youngengineers #summercampfun #projectbasedlearning

From painting to baking, crafting to design, our Summer Academy art sessions gave students countless ways to express themselves. Across five weeks, we kept them engaged, inspired, and excited to explore their creativity. #highergroundboston #summeracademy #artandcraft #creative

All grades took part in Open Circle & morning movement during our 5-week Summer Academy—building community and starting each day strong! #highergroundboston #opencircle #studentwellbeing #summeracademy