Above: Southborough Rec is offering multiple courses to prep the community for seasonal jobs and a safe summer. (images by Safe Sitter® and edited from American Heart Association flyer)
To prepare for summer, Southborough Recreation is again offering multiple classes for tweens and teens to learn about how to safely take care of themselves or others.
One of the options is a course that adults can also take advantage of to learn how to respond in an emergency.
All of the programs will be hosted at Southborough Rec’s offices at 21 Highland Street.
Safe @ Home
Rec is offering this program for 9-11 year olds (4th-5th graders) who want/need to prepare to be at home alone:
Students learn how to practice safe habits, how to prevent unsafe situations, and what to do when faced with dangers such as power failures or weather emergencies. Students are also introduced to the Safe Sitter® First Aid Chart and learn a system to help them assess and respond to injuries and illnesses.
The class will take place Wednesday June 4th from 4:30 – 6:30 pm at the Rec Department’s classroom space at 21 Highland Street (the South Union Building).
The class costs $55. Click here to sign up.
Safe Sitter ® babysitting class + CPR/AED certification
Next month 10-16 year olds can take a 2-part class run by Safe Sitter. On Facebook, Rec promoted to “future babysitters”:
Don’t miss out on our FINAL Safe Sitter babysitting class + CPR certification before summer!
Babysitting is a fun, rewarding way to earn extra cash while building valuable life skills. Learn everything you need to be a confident, responsible sitter — just in time for summer break!
This is a two-day course: Participants must attend both Tuesday and Wednesday classes.
Spots are limited — register today and get ready to make the most of your summer!
On the registration website, Rec details:
The program follows guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Heart Association. Students will learn how to prevent unsafe situations and what to do when faced with dangers such as power failures or weather emergencies. They will learn the ages and stages of child development, as well as practice diapering and baby care. Learn skills such as choking rescue and learning a system to help them assess and respond to injuries and illnesses. Life & Business Skills: The ability to screen jobs, discuss fees, and greet employers will set students up for success now and in the future. Students will receive a certification of completion of the class.
The classes will take place on Tuesday, May 27th and Wednesday the 28th, from 4:00 – 7:00 pm. This will also be in the Rec Department’s classroom space at 21 Highland Street (the South Union Building).
The class costs $145. Click here to sign up.
CPR/ AED Certification
This class is for anyone ages 12+ to learn about “how high-quality CPR improves survival” and how to:
- recognize when someone needs CPR
- perform high-quality CPR for an adult, child, and infant
- perform CPR with a team approach
- use an AED on an adult, child, or infant
- help a choking adult, child, or infant
Upon course completion, students will be certified CPR/AED for two years from the date of the class.
This event will be held at the Public Safety Building, 32 Cordaville Road. It will take place Monday June 9th from 6:00 – 8:00pm.
The cost is $30. Click here to sign up.
If you’re interested in that public safety course, you may also be interested in the free Narcan Training sessions offered at the library each month. You can learn more about that and sign up for the May 20th session (from 6:00 – 6:30 pm) here.
