Boston PEERS® Saturday Maintenance Program

A year-round program for teens & young adults who want ongoing connection, support, and social growth on Saturdays

The Boston PEERS® Saturday Maintenance Program is designed for graduates of our regular PEERS® Social Skills Programs for Teens and Young Adults who want to stay connected, keep practicing, and maintain friendships in a supportive, structured, and fun environment

Each weekly Saturday session includes:

  • 60 minutes of advanced clinical teaching with a PEERS® Certified Speech-Language Pathologist

  • Up to 2 hours of structured social activities, tailored to individual interests

  • A consistent community of peers who understand and support one another

  • Opportunities to strengthen friendships

Program Schedule (Year-Round, Starting January 10)

Saturdays (except when Boston PEERS is closed for vacation)

Teens: 12:00–3:00 PM (clinical instruction 1-2 PM)

Young Adults: 4:00–7:00 PM (clinical instruction 5-6 PM)

Location: 317 Washington St. Brookline, MA 02445

Who Is This For?

  • Teen and Young Adult Graduates of Boston PEERS® Programs

  • Young people who want continued connection and practice

  • Young people seeking low-pressure, interest-based social time

Why Join the Maintenance Program?

  • Builds on the successes of PEERS®

  • Continued collaboration with school teams and outside providers

  • Provides predictable weekly social time

  • Strengthens real-world friendship skills

  • Creates a consistent, reliable community

  • Supports social confidence and well-being

  • Reduces isolation and supports mental health

  • Helps teens and young adults maintain meaningful connections

  • Monthly themes for Clinical focus and social opportunities

Cost: $450 per month

(includes materials and snacks)

To Register, please email: info@bostonpeers.com

Monthly Clinical Themes

Every week includes rotating social communication topics, such as:

  • Handling Social Mistakes

  • Friendship Maintenance

  • Flexibility & Compromise

  • Disagreements & Conflict

  • Entering/Exiting Groups

  • Humor & Tone

  • Digital Etiquette & Rules

  • Deepening Friendships

  • Navigating Group Assignments

  • Dating for Young Adults

  • And more throughout the year

Monthly Social Themes

Every week includes rotating, interest-based social activities, such as:

🎲 Board games, chess, D&D

🎮 Video gaming

🎨 Art & craft studio

📚 Book & Movie club

🏳️‍🌈 LGBTQ+ discussion space

💡 STEM collaboration projects

🎁 Holiday crafts and seasonal projects

🤝 Community service opportunities

❤️ Dating Practice

Participants have the freedom to choose activities they enjoy while receiving gentle support in social engagement, collaboration, and flexibility.

FAQs:

  • The Boston PEERS® for Teens / Young Adults Saturday Maintenance Program is a group-based social skills maintenance program intended to support continued practice, reinforcement, and generalization of social skills following participation in a Boston PEERS® for Teens / Young Adults core program.

  • Teen Program sessions are held on Saturdays from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM, with a designated clinical teaching hour from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM.

    Young Adult Program sessions are held on Saturdays from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM, with a designated clinical teaching hour from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM.

    Snacks and program materials are included in the Program fee.

    * NO SESSIONS will be held on the following dates: February 7th, February 14, February 21, April 18, April 25, May 23, July 4, August 15, August 22, August 29, September 5, November 21, November 28, December 19, and December 26.

    Please note: Due to our Superbowl Party, we will hold session on Sunday, February 8th, instead of Saturday, February 7th.

    These scheduled closures have been incorporated into Program planning and billing intervals.

  • The Program fee is $450 per four (4) week billing interval. Billing occurs automatically every four weeks, while the teen or young adult remains enrolled.

  • Families may request to pause or discontinue participation in the Program by submitting written notice.

    To avoid charges for the next four-week billing period, written notice must be received at least seven (7) calendar days prior to the upcoming scheduled billing date.