Cape Cod Healthcare to Fully Fund the 2024 BCSO Youth Academy

BOURNE – Barnstable County Sheriff Donna D. Buckley announced that registration is now open for the Sheriff's Office's 2024 Summer Youth Academy, which will run July 1-August 1 on the grounds from the Cape Cod Community College campus.

The program invites local youth aged thirteen to fifteen to participate in personal development and empowerment programs aimed at developing social skills such as self-control, respect and teamwork, while working alongside local deputies, law enforcement officers and youth experts.

In a first for the Academy, this year's session will be fully funded by Cape Cod Healthcare, which is providing support through its Community Benefits Initiative.

“We are very proud to partner with the Barnstable County Sheriff's Office and support the Youth Academy program this summer of 2024,” said Michael K. Lauf, CEO of Cape Cod Healthcare. “Through our Community Benefits Initiative, Cape Cod Healthcare is committed to reinvesting in our community and supporting local organizations dedicated to making a difference in the lives of everyone who lives here. »

“We commend the Sheriff’s Office for providing a program that establishes a strong foundation for local youth on many levels. »

Applications for the program must be submitted to the Sheriff’s Office by June 11, 2024.

To learn more or to obtain an application, contact the Sheriff's Office by clicking here.