Summer Camp Reading for rising 1-4 graders

Enroll rising 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th graders in a FREE four-week, daily, five-hour immersive summer reading camp.

Summer Camp Reading is an enriching experience where children get individual tutoring, play literacy games, engage in reading and writing activities, discuss values and citizenship, and even participate in service projects. And the best part? All of it, including breakfast and lunch, is free!

The Summer Camp Reading program has proven to be effective. Children are expected to have a 10 percent summer loss of knowledge from the prior school year. Campers have significantly improved reading skills despite the pandemic exacerbating this loss.

A Typical Day at Summer Camp Reading

A typical day at Summer Camp Reading is packed with fun and learning. Campers experience daily individual tutoring, group curriculum work, vocabulary-building activities, journal writing, and literacy games. Through service projects and group discussions, groups will reflect on values and good citizenship.

The camp day includes silent reading or reading aloud to help improve comprehension and fluency. Each day is concluded with a discussion about the day’s book, sparking excitement and curiosity among the campers.

Attendees will experience…

Daily individual tutoring
Curriculum work in a group
Adding to their vocabulary
Writing in journals
Playing literacy games
Reading and taking books home to own
Reflecting on values and good citizenship
Working on a service project
Exercise
Making crafts
Having fun!
Breakfast and lunch

Every Camper Improves! — Every camper improves!

Summer Camp Reading Team

A dedicated team of experienced educators runs the Summer Camp Reading program. Each educator is passionate about creating a positive and fun learning environment.

Each site includes a site director, 2-3 tutors (depending on camp size), and an assistant director. Directors and tutors are experienced in reading instruction. Every child improves!

Camp Registration and Eligibility

Summer Camp Reading camps, located in the greater Cincinnati area, are free of charge and open to qualifying families. Students entering the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, or 4th grade and needing assistance with reading; families are encouraged to consider this program. It’s not just a summer camp; it’s a place where every child improves and grows.

Locations

Clifton Heights Dates July 6 – 31 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Location Calvary Episcopal Church Site Director Jaumall Davis [email protected] 513-907-6672	Lincoln Heights Dates July 6 – 31 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Location St. Simon of Cyrene Episcopal Site Director Denise Bentley [email protected] 513-236-6929	Walnut Hills Dates July 6 – 31 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Location Cincinnati Scholar House Site Director Janice Pitts [email protected] 513-439-3060
Downtown Dates July 6 – 31 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Location Christ Church Cathedral Site Director Marsha Piphus [email protected] 513-233-5204		Evanston Dates July 6 – 31 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Location St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church Site Director Jeanna Jones [email protected] 513-236-0228

Summer Camp Reading Background

Reading doesn’t always come naturally for some children; therefore, they lose knowledge during the school year. Cincinnati Public Schools reports that 45% of its third graders do not read proficiently. The Ohio Department of Education says that 71.4% of Ohio students are economically disadvantaged and cannot afford private tutors or reading aids.

To address this problem, the Episcopal Church is introducing the Summer Camp Reading program. This dynamic four-week daily experience is for struggling readers in greater Cincinnati going into 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grades.

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