Special to the RecordChelsea teens visit Cape Cod on a field trip with Chelsea Recreation & Cultural Affairs. Photo Credit: City of ChelseaThe City of Chelsea is excited to announce its Recreation & Cultural Affairs Department is partnering with La Colaborativa to run a free youth-led field trip program called “Beyond Chelsea” for Chelsea teens. The program, which is now underway and will run the course of the 2026-2027 academic year, is funded in part by a private $18,000 donation to La Colaborativa and $7,000 in City funds. “At La Colaborativa, we have learned that the most meaningful investment we can make is in our young people,” said Gladys Vega, Executive Director of La Colaborativa. “For years, our Youth Department has stood beside Chelsea’s youth, creating spaces where they feel heard, valued, and inspired to grow.