The Daily Blog – The Sunshine Group

Sunshine Summer 2025 Dates, Applications, and Important Information

The Sunshine Group is looking forward to Sunshine Summer 2025!

Summer is around the corner, and we are excited to post applications and share some news with you!

Sunshine Social Sensory Jump at Urban Air in Bellingham

We are excited to announce that as part of our partnership with Urban Air, we will be hosting a Sunshine Social Sensory Jump at Urban Air in Bellingham. This event will serve several functions: It will be an opportunity for our students and families to come together in the off season, serve as a chance for new families to meet the admin team and ask questions about our program, and it will also support The Sunshine Group as a fundraiser since it will contribute to our Urban Air Field Trip. Thank you in advance for your support of this event! We hope to see you there!

Details:

Sunday April 13, 8:30 – 10:00 am at Urban Air Bellingham, 189 Mechanic Street, Bellingham
$20 per child (usually $29.99), Adults are free!
If you have Urban Air socks, wear them to the event! Socks cost $3.99 and are not included.
Children will have access to trampolines, warrior course, play structure, dodgeball and basketball trampolines. (Attractions with a harness are closed until 10 a.m. and can be used for a $6 upgraded wristband at 10:00).
Parent/ guardian/ babysitter required – we will have some staff present but we are unable to staff the event as a drop-off event. Thank you for your understanding!
You do not need to be a current Sunshine Group family to attend! We hope to meet new families and answer any questions you may have about our program!

The 2025 Summer Session

Tuesday, July 8th – Friday, August 15th
9:00 am – 12:00 pm Tuesdays – Fridays
Oakland Park
76 Oakland St, Medway, MA 02053

2025 Open House

Monday, July 7th 6:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Oakland Park
76 Oakland St, Medway, MA 02053

Applications for Students and Staff are Now Available!

2025 Weekly Themes and Field Trips

Coming Soon: We will post information about the 2025 weekly themes and field trips once they have been finalized!

Looking for Help with Community Outreach

In addition to the updated information about the Summer 2025 Session, we are hoping that you can help us with some community outreach! We are continuing to work on developing partnerships with local businesses and looking for community support to fund scholarships for families who cannot afford our program. If your company matches donations, please consider making a tax-deductible donation to our program! Or, if you have a connection with a local business, please consider printing and bringing our donation letter to your favorite Medway businesses. We appreciate your help to spread the word around the community. Every little bit helps!

Here is the donation letter that you can share with your company or with Medway businesses.

Thank you in advance for your help!

Take Care,
The Sunshine Group

2024 End of Year Director’s Message

(See below for a link to the 2024 Sunshine Group babysitters list!)

Hello Sunshine Families,

Thank you for another amazing summer! The Sunshine Group had so much fun during our 6 weeks together. We are so grateful that you are a part of our program. The summer would not be the same without your children! We have enjoyed seeing their smiles, cheering on their successes, watching them try new things, and seeing them make new friends. We are very proud of all that they have accomplished this summer!

As always, a highlight of the summer was the talent show. Thank you for showing up in record numbers to cheer on your child and their friends! We love showcasing our students’ many talents and giving them an opportunity to shine! And another thank you for your attendance and support at the end-of-year carnival, especially our volunteers who helped run the food stations and the dunk tank!

We are also very thankful for the Town of Medway’s support of our program through a budget increase that made a large impact on our program this summer. The increased budget has allowed us to include more children in our program, improve student-to-staff ratios, and has allowed us to recruit and hire experienced staff members with experience working with children with disabilities.

We’d also like to give a shout-out to our amazing sponsors! Charles River Bank supported our program by donating our t-shirts, and The Little Gym in Medway made a generous donation to our program as well! We are looking forward to collaborating with both businesses in the future. If you have any connections with other Medway businesses or organizations, please let us know! We are always looking to form new partnerships. Donations allow us to enrich our program, offer scholarships to families in need, and help us to afford special activities during the summer.

Lastly, The Sunshine Group wouldn’t be possible without our dedicated staff. They have worked hard this summer, and we are proud to share them with you in the off-season! If you are in need of childcare, many counselors are available to babysit throughout the school year. Please contact them with this 2024 Sunshine Group Babysitters List!

Thank you again for sharing your children with us this summer, and we hope to see you all again for Sunshine Summer 2025! Applications will be posted during February vacation. If you sign up for our blog, you will be notified by email when they are posted.

Take Care,

The Sunshine Group