Mission Trips for Teens: 7 Summer Service Programs That Help Kids Give Back

This week's picks for NYC parents from Mommy Poppins. Enjoy the snow this season with our [Skiing, Snowboarding, and Snow Sports Guide](. [Mission Trips for Teens: 7 Summer Service Programs That Help Kids Give Back]( [Visions Service Adventures leads mission trips for teens to a variety of locations. ] If your teen is looking for an enriching summer experience but has aged out of summer camp, embarking on one of these mission trips or service projects for teens could be a good fit. While teens can stick around and enjoy a [summer internship in NYC]( or try to nail down a [summer job]( these summer service projects offer a different kind of real-world experience that allows kids to travel while giving back. Each of these summer programs offers a service-oriented experience allowing teens to immerse themselves in a foreign culture while helping local communities and assisting in conservation projects, teaching teens empathy, leadership skills, and cultural appreciation in the process. On many of these mission trips, there's an opportunity to enjoy recreational activities like snorkeling, scuba diving, sightseeing, hiking, and cultural exploration, too. Ready to explore? Read on for seven orgs offering mission trips for teens and find more teen-approved things to do in our [NYC Teens Guide](. [Read more.]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Pinterest]( [Here's the NYC Public School Calendar for 2022-2023]( [NYC school kids head back to school on Thursday, September 8, 2022, according to the newly released NYC public school calendar. Photo by Al De Ingeniis] With the holiday break behind us, we're resharing the NYC public school calendar so parents have this list of important dates—and days off—handy as we head into 2023. If you've got a child in public school, you live by the public school calendar. Many [local NYC preschools]( follow the public school schedule, too. The New York City Department of Education's calendar for the 2022-2023 school year is below, and you'll want to bookmark it now for reference—and to help with planning [family vacations]( and [school break camp coverage](. Once again, there will be no snow days. Plan on logging your kiddos on for a day of remote learning whenever buildings are closed for snow or other emergencies. These are all of the dates you can count on your kiddos being out of school during the 2022-2023 school year. [Read more.]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Pinterest]( [50 Snow Day Boredom Busters for Kids: Fun Indoor Activities]( [What kid doesn't love a game of pretend? ] When the weatherman predicts a snow day, you can almost hear the collective cries of joy from children—and the sighs of resignation from the adults who will miss work to entertain a house of stir-crazy kids. Before your brood drives you batty, scan through this list of 50 indoor activities just right for a snow day, from baking projects ([hot chocolate on a stick]( to cool crafts ([toy parachutes]( and fun games for kids ([indoor snowball fight](. Have fun—and good luck! Find more crafts, [recipes]( at-home projects, and science experiments in our [Boredom Busters Activities Guide]( or venture outdoors with these [snow games and activities](. [Read more.]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Pinterest]( ❄️ BEST OF JANUARY ❄️ [Snow Tubing near NYC]( These slopes in New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania offer family-friendly snow tubing. [Read More >]( 💙 SEASONAL GUIDE 💙 [Winter Fun Guide]( Skiing, snow tubing, & more winter fun...all in one convenient guide! [Read More >]( ❄️ BEST OF JANUARY ❄️ [Outdoor Ice Skating Rinks in NYC]( There's still time to take a spin on one of NYC's beautiful outdoor ice skating rinks. [Read More >]( ❄️ BEST OF JANUARY ❄️ [14 Inexpensive Winter Getaways]( These family-friendly getaways all offer a quick weekend escape. [Read More >]( ❄️ BEST OF JANUARY ❄️ [35 Indoor Things To Do in NYC]( These indoor NYC activities guarantee a good time when the weather's not good. [Read More >]( Copyright © 2023 Mommy Poppins, All rights reserved. You are getting this email because you subscribed to our newsletters on MommyPoppins.com Our mailing address is: Mommy Poppins 511 Avenue of the Americas #504New York, New York 10011 [Add us to your address book]( Want to change how you receive these emails? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from all Mommy Poppins emails](. [Instagram]( [Facebook]( [Pinterest]( [YouTube](