March 2023
Happy March Everyone!
Welcome to the SoWashCo Young Scholar monthly newsletter. This newsletter is a place to learn more about the Young Scholar program and discover information, resources, and opportunities to help your Young Scholar grow.
We are focusing again this month on learning more about the foundational goals of the Young Scholar program.
These goals include supporting and increasing access to resources, affirmation of self, and advocates in and out of school to help students reach their academic potential. Each goal reflects the commitment seen at the beginning of every newsletter: Nurturing Potential, Sustaining Support.
This month's newsletter looks ahead a few months to share resources and opportunities to increase access for your Young Scholar after school has let out for the summer.
It will be here before we know it!
Believe it or not, even though it still looks very much like winter outside, this is actually the just-right time to start looking into summer opportunities. With this in mind, we'll be taking a look at a variety of activities, camps, and options this summer to help increase access to resources and experiences that nurture your Young Scholar's amazing potential.
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Park Grove Library Park Grove Library in Cottage Grove has a variety of kid-friendly activities planned all summer long. Click HERE to see the current spring and summer schedule. Check back throughout the spring as events may be added. | MELSA SmARTpass Another great way to take advantage of your local library is through the MELSA smARTpass program. With just your library card (which you can get free at any library), you have the opportunity to reserve free and/or discounted admission to a wide range of arts experiences around the Twin Cities. | SOWASHCO COMMUNITY EDUCATION South Washington County Schools Community Education is always a great place to check for classes, camps, and activities for the whole family. Click HERE for the 2023 Summer Catalog. |
Park Grove Library
MELSA SmARTpass
SOWASHCO COMMUNITY EDUCATION
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Star Tribune 2023 Summer Camp Guide Explore the Star Tribune 2023 Minnesota Summer Camp Guide to search camp choices by interest, age level, price, location, and more. | U of M Youth Summer Programs The University of Minnesota Youth Programs offers a wide variety of summer camps for ages 6-16. Camp sessions include swimming and indoor rock climbing in addition to hands-on activities, themed projects, arts & crafts, and recreational games. | Bell Museum Summer Camps The Bell Museum, a natural history museum and planetarium in St. Paul, offers summer camps for a variety of ages. |
Star Tribune 2023 Summer Camp Guide
U of M Youth Summer Programs
Bell Museum Summer Camps
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PBS Kids Summer of Possibilities PBS KIDS Summer of Possibilities site has loads of educational activities, games, and videos designed for kids, with parents in mind. Topics range from free printable summer activities, word games, articles on building social skills, and books to help get ready for next school year. | Scholastic Summer ReadingScholastic's 2023 Summer Reading Program isn't out quite yet. However, Home Base, Scholastic's 2022 program is still up and running with a wide variety of fun and free reading activities designed to help motivate kids to explore and interact with the joys of reading through games and family resources. | National Geographic Kids The whole family can have fun learning about the world's places, history, and animals with National Geographic Kids' games, activities, animal cams, and more. |
PBS Kids Summer of Possibilities
Scholastic Summer Reading
Scholastic's 2023 Summer Reading Program isn't out quite yet. However, Home Base, Scholastic's 2022 program is still up and running with a wide variety of fun and free reading activities designed to help motivate kids to explore and interact with the joys of reading through games and family resources.
National Geographic Kids
Contact Information
Please don't hesitate to reach out with any questions, thoughts, or needs!
Colleen Redmond
