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NCE Middle School Programs
Needham Community Education’s NCE Elementary program offers a wide array of after school classes at each elementary school at the end of the school day.
Summer Explorations 2025
Health and Wellness
Exercise and recreation classes
Fine arts and crafts
DYI, home, garden and skills classes
Humanities and science programs
Investment and financial planning classes
Parenting programs
Learn to play a game or improve your game skills
SSAT, SAT prep, PSAT prep, and prep school, college and grad school application related programs for students and parents.
NCE Elementary After School Classes for Broadmeadow Students
NCE Elementary After School Classes for Eliot Students
NCE Elementary After School Classes for Mitchell Students
NCE Elementary After School Classes for Newman Students
NCE Elementary After School Classes at Sunita WIlliams
NCE Kids' Late Afternoon and Evening Classes
NCE Kids Virtual Classes
Private Music Lessons
Travel to a barn in Needham to create a unique and functional work of art! On the first evening, you will choose a large leaf from Cathy Byrd’s vegetable garden (or bring one from your garden). Then, you will use the leaf as an imprint for a cement birdbath, tabletop or garden decoration. On the second evening, you will add some finishing touches and weather proof the project. A $20 materials fee is payable to the instructors in class.
Cathy Byrd is a lifelong volunteer in Needham where she has always loved creating projects from nature. Three years ago, looking over her garden she noticed the beautiful leaves from her rhubarb plants and her elephant ear hostas. How could she preserve these leaves? She settled on a cement birdbath formed around these leaves. She has now produced many birdbaths using rhubarb, hosta, and other leaves. Come and enjoy creating your own birdbath using your own leaves or those from Cathy’s garden.
Leah Sauter is a retired nurse who has been volunteering in Needham since her retirement. Being a lover of anything nature, she was very intrigued with co-instructor Cathy Byrd’s idea to make leaf bird baths. They have since become a team, perfecting their techniques while embellishing some creations with everything from crystals to ornate beads, polished rocks to fun designs.
Cathy Byrd , Leah Sauter
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