THURSDAY, March 2 "Summer Opportunity #1 - All Ages" - The countdown to Summer is underway, and parents need to start planning now for their children’s summer fun. During the month of March, the Columbus City Schools Engagement team will share a wide variety of summer opportunities, all leading up to our in-person Summer Opportunities and Engagement Fair. During this Thursday’s Virtual Family Engagement Session, we spotlight summer opportunities for all ages with our partners from: Action for Children, Community for New Direction, the Girl Scouts, the OSU Dept. of Neuroscience, Thurber House, and the North Community Counseling Centers.
TUESDAY, March 7 "Free Spring-Cleaning Help from City of Columbus" - As winter thaws and spring nears, have you noticed dangerous health or safety hazards in need of repair around your home? Our partners at the City of Columbus Housing Division have a number of free programs to assist families with a variety of high-priority housing-based repairs, such as mold and moisture, pests, injury and safety hazards, poor indoor air quality, carbon monoxide, and the identification and removal of lead-based paint. During our Tuesday Virtual Family Engagement Session, hear what you need to do this Spring to take advantage of this free help from the City.
THURSDAY, March 9 "Summer Opportunity #2 - Elementary" - The countdown to Summer is underway, and parents need to start planning now for their children’s summer fun. During the month of March, the Columbus City Schools Engagement team is sharing a wide variety of summer opportunities, all leading up to our in-person Summer Opportunities and Engagement Fair. During this Thursday’s Virtual Family Engagement Session, we spotlight summer opportunities for our elementary-age children with our partners from: Ohio College Advantage, Marburn Academy, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Ohio (Camp Oty’Okwa), and the Buckeye Ranch.
TUESDAY, March 14 "CCS Summer Experience" - We’re getting excited for Summer in Columbus City Schools. The 2023 Summer Experience is a summer of exciting school and community-based learning experiences… and it’s FREE to all PreK through 12th Grade students. Registration is set to open, so we’re devoting our Tuesday Virtual Family Engagement Session to giving you a sneak peek, answering all your questions, and telling you how to sign up. This year’s Summer Experience includes fun project-based learning that students and families have been able to enjoy through our Pathway Express focuses: Entrepreneurship, Family & Consumer Sciences, Fine Arts, STEM, and World Languages & Cultures.
THURSDAY, March 16 "Summer Opportunity #3 - Specialized Camps" - The countdown to Summer is underway, and parents need to start planning now for their children’s summer fun. During the month of March, the Columbus City Schools Engagement team will share a wide variety of summer opportunities, all leading up to our in-person Summer Opportunities and Engagement Fair. During this Thursday’s Virtual Family Engagement Session, we spotlight summer opportunities for our exceptional learners - Special Education (adaptive camps), Gifted & Talented, and English Language Learners - with our partners from: A Kid Again, Learning 4 Life Farm (LTC), Remember Us Urban Scouts, Down Syndrome Association of Central Ohio, and the Franklin County Board of Developmental Disabilities.
TUESDAY, March 21 "OSU Summer Camps" - Give me an “O-H” for Summer. During the month of March, the Columbus City Schools Engagement team is sharing a wide variety of summer opportunities, all leading up to our in-person Summer Opportunities and Engagement Fair. During this special Tuesday’s Virtual Family Engagement Session, we spotlight summer opportunities from our partners at The Ohio State University. Hear about summer fun provided by the OSU Extension Office 4-H program, the Center for Automotive Research, the College of Nursing, OSU’s world languages and cultures program, the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program, and the OSU Philosophy and Critical Thinking Summer Camp. “I-O.”
THURSDAY, March 23 "Summer Opportunity #4 - Middle and High School" - The countdown to Summer is underway, and parents need to start planning now for their children’s summer fun. During the month of March, the Columbus City Schools Engagement team has been sharing a wide variety of summer opportunities, all leading up to our in-person Summer Opportunities and Engagement Fair this Saturday. During this Thursday’s Virtual Family Engagement Session, we spotlight summer opportunities for Middle and High School students - including opportunities for Internship, Community Service, and Employment - with our partners at Community Refugee & Immigration Services, Central Community House (Transit Arts), Think Make Live Youth, IMPACT, Franklin Park Conservatory, and the Ohio Farm Bureau.
FUTURE SESSIONS
- Tuesday March 28 - Transition Fair - Session #1
- Thursday, March 30 - Transition Fair - Session #2
- No Virtual Sessions on April 4, April 6, April 11, and April 13 (Spring Break)
Our sessions are recorded and posted on our Virtual Family Engagement Session Library in case you are unable to attend.
