Project Impact to Host Summer Breeze Camp

The City of Apalachicola announces Project Impact’s 2010 Summer Breeze Camp with Session 1 running June 14 to July 2 and Session 2 July 1 to July 29 at the City’s Municipal Complex site located at the former Apalachicola High School. Summer Breeze is provided free of charge to Apalachicola students ages 4 and up. This year’s program will offer art & crafts, pottery, basketball, mini-cheer camp, horseback riding, Wet & Wild Wednesdays, jewelry making classes, Zumba classes, a new computer lab, and much, much more. In addition, Project Impact, in collaboration with the Franklin County School District, will offer Apalachicola students remediation and credit recovery classes, as well as reading, science, and math enrichment programs.

A special highlight will be a weeklong program from the nationally recognized Missoula Children’s Theater. During the week of June 28 to July 3, this outstanding summer touring group will audition, conduct rehearsals, and present two performances of Pinocchio with Project Impact students on July 2 and 3. Special field trips include Gymnastics Plus, Marianna Caverns, Bay County Junior Museum, and Gulf World.

Summer Breeze will be open 8:00AM to 4:00PM Monday through Thursday. Breakfast, Lunch and an afternoon snack will be provided. You may enroll your student on-line at www.projectimpactfcs.org or call (850) 653-1325 for more information.

“Summer camp is more than fun and games. I hope parents will realize the importance of keeping their students active and engaged during vacation to avoid the “summer slump” or loss of academic gains from the past year,” said Faye Johnson, Project Impact Director. “We work hard to provide a safe, enriching, and FUN place for kids to enjoy their summertime and keep their brains in shape as well.”

The 21st Century Community Learning Centers grants program designed to support the creation of community learning centers that provide academic enrichment opportunities for children funds project Impact.

The program helps students meet state and local student standards in core academic subjects, such as reading and math; offers students a broad array of enrichment activities that can complement their regular academic programs; and offers literacy and other educational services to the families of participating children.