Summer Playground Program

The Summer Playground Program offers incoming 9th or 10th graders the chance to join the staff as CITs. CITs work alongside a paid counselor, learn how to supervise a group of children, and plan activities for them throughout the summer.

Programs

• Summer Playground Program

About the provider

Counselors in the Summer Playground Program are either in 11th or 12th grade or in college. They attend a mandatory counselor orientation and First Aid training session. There are a limited number of CIT positions available, and CITs are not guaranteed employment in the Summer Program the following year.

The Summer Playground Program offers incoming 9th or 10th graders an opportunity to join the staff as CITs. This volunteer position allows students to gain hands-on experience while working alongside a paid counselor. CITs learn how to supervise a group of children and plan activities for them throughout the summer. There are a limited number of positions available, and CITs are not guaranteed employment in the Summer Program the following year. Counselors are either in the 11th or 12th grade or in college. They attend a mandatory counselor orientation and First Aid training session.

Last updated October 21, 2026.