The BMC Autism Program's teen mentoring initiative, TEAM, empowers diverse children and adolescents using a unique mentorship model to facilitate strong leadership, self-confidence, and social skills development. Adolescents with and without autism spectrum disorder (ASD) work together to mentor younger children on the autism spectrum. The program runs throughout the course of the academic year with supervised monthly recreational events and community service opportunities, usually held on a Saturday for 2 hours. The TEAM program will take place IN-PERSON and all public health and safety guidelines will be monitored and followed.
Past TEAM events have included:
· Arcade games, bowling & pizza at Boston Bowl
· Trail cleanup at the Boston Nature Center
· Working on the Rooftop Farm at BMC
· Art class at the Museum of Fine Arts
· Jumping at Sky Zone Everett trampoline park
· Rock climbing at Boston Bouldering Project
· Roller skating at Chez-Vous roller skating rink
· Pottery Painting at The Clayroom