Essex CHIPS frequently hosts and sponsors community outreach programs, discussions, and special events for the whole community. Join us!

Join us for our summer programming!
Summer Garden Club with Elle (incoming 4th graders-incoming 9th graders)
Each Thursday from June 23-August 25 12:30pm-2pm
Please meet in the Teen Center and we will walk to Summit Street School as a group. Pick up is at the Teen Center. Elle (our former UVM Public Health Intern) will be joining us this summer for the garden club as our leader. If time allows we will open the Teen Center for games after our garden work is done.
Teen Board Games with Brownell Library hosted in the Teen Center (incoming 6th graders-12 graders)
Friday, June 24 2pm-4pm
Friday, July 8 2pm-4pm
Friday, July 22 2pm-4pm
H2O Minute to Win It with Brownell Library hosted in the Teen Center (incoming 6th graders-12 graders)
Wednesday, July 27 1pm-2pm
We will announce more programs throughout the summer including with our GlobalFoundries STEM Ambassadors, so please check our Facebook and Instagram pages.
We plan to offer Friday evening activities monthly in the fall for middle school and high school students (different sessions) and will continue to host events for the community once school resumes. We will reopen Teen and Tween Center's after school program on September 6.