GEORGETOWN — Police Chief David Sedgwick is pleased to share that the Georgetown Police Department recently participated in the Essex County Day Program.
Georgetown Police recruited roughly 32 students entering Grade 5 to attend the Essex County Day Program, a summer camp run by the Essex County District Attorney’s Office.
The free program was held in two sessions from July 22 to July 26 and July 29 to Aug. 2, at Higgins Middle School in Peabody, and students from across Essex County were eligible to attend.
The goal of the program is to educate students entering Grade 5 about anti-drug and violence lessons, anti-bullying, decision-making, and team building. During the program, students participated in team-building activities and presentations about making responsible decisions. Students also had the opportunity to take field trips to the Boston Aquarium and go bowling, and explore other interactive activities including a reptile showcase, a K9 demonstration, a firehose demonstration, and more.
The program concluded with a graduation ceremony for all participants.
Georgetown students were accompanied by School Resource Officer Taylor Ford and Peer Leaders Olivia Hiltz, a Georgetown Middle High School graduate attending Bryant University this fall, and GMHS junior Mia Girard. Georgetown Police also partnered with NRT Bus company to provide transportation for students.
Other communities that participated in the program included Peabody, Ipswich, Gloucester, Marblehead, Beverly, Danvers, Salem, Lynnfield, Lynn, Saugus, and Swampscott.
The Essex County Day Program has run for about 27 years. This is the first year Georgetown has participated. The program was open to any student entering Grade 5, with each community being allocated 10 to 15 spots per session.
“This program was a great opportunity for Georgetown students entering fifth-grade to learn more about making responsible decisions, working as a team, and respecting their peers. Students were also able to foster relationships between peers and get to know the officers within their communities,” said Chief Sedgwick. “I would like to thank the Essex County DA’s Office for allowing us to participate in this program.”
