Summer Story Camp
Research shows that on average, students lose almost 3 months of reading and
math skills during summer months without supportive summer programs.
Although only 10 percent of students nationwide attend supportive learning
programs in the summer, 56 % of children in a national survey want to be
involved in a summer program that "helps kids keep up with schoolwork or
prepare for the next grade". The Southwest Harbor Public Library *Summer
Story Camp *provides children with reading, writing and language development
and helps them become young authors, creating a story book of their own!
After a fun successful summer last year, the library plans to continue the
fun for four weeks in July. The library is committed to providing this
program at no charge to local families. The cost per child is $150. The camp
is funded entirely by donations and fund raisers. To support this program,
you can sponsor one or more children at camp this summer by making a
tax-deductible donation to the Southwest Harbor Public Library, with "Summer
Story Camp" in the memo line.