Scituate CORSE Foundation Programs

Scituate C.O.R.S.E. Foundation Programs includes Best Buddies, where program sessions alternate between on-site social thinking and team-building activities and field trips. It also offers All Stars Nautical Mile with running intervals, aerobic exercises, stretching, core strengthening, games, and teamwork activities; All Stars Karate with balance, coordination, strength, physical and motor skills, self-defense, awareness, attention, patience, and determination; and All-Stars Ultimate Summer Adventures with field trip excursions and on-site group activities.

Programs

• Best Buddies — Elementary, Middle, and High School · Program sessions alternate between on-site social thinking and team-building activities as well as field trips. · Provides peer buddy and social thinking opportunities, along with field trips and social activities for all students.
• All Stars Nautical Mile — Grades 1-8 · Not stated · Designed for all abilities to help improve fitness level through running intervals, aerobic exercises, stretching, core strengthening, games and teamwork activities.
• All Stars Karate — Grades 1-8 · Not stated · Goals include improving balance and coordination, strength, physical and motor skills, self-defense, awareness and attention, patience and determination.
• Middle School Step-Up Program — Open to all rising 6th graders · Not stated · Designed to help ease anxiety of students transitioning into middle school.
• Middle School Band Consultant — Not stated · Not stated · Provides specialized instruction for musical instruments to support musical development and help students succeed as contributing members of the Gates Middle School Band.
• All-Stars Ultimate Summer Adventures — Grades 1-8 · One week program · A variety of activities geared towards facilitating fun-filled, age appropriate social interactions in a structured setting, including field trip excursions and on-site group activities.
• All-Stars Maritime Adventures through AccesSport America — Ages 6-22 · Not stated · Water sports camp with adaptive windsurfing, Hawaiian outrigger canoeing, and stand-up paddling; specialized instructors and equipment are provided.
• Skateboarding Clinic — Grades 1-8 · Not stated · Introduces and teaches basic skills in a less competitive atmosphere.

About the provider

The CORSE Foundation provides high quality and affordable programming, training, and resources that benefit children with special needs, their families, and educators. It uses a blended framework of integrated and specialized social, academic, recreation, therapeutic, and work-skills development programs so children with special needs can reach their full potential. The foundation was established by a group of dedicated parents and educators, and its programs are customized through staffing ratios and special education expertise. All children, those with and without special needs, can participate together within their community, and the programs follow policy guidelines of Scituate Public Schools and Scituate Recreation.

CORSE Programs will follow the policy guidelines for programming decisions of Scituate Public Schools and Scituate Recreation. Enrollment information is available by contacting [email protected].

Last updated September 2, 2026.