Service to the community does not stop over the summer for
the Junior League of San Antonio. In fact, this is the season where one of our
life changing projects, Reading Camp, is put on. Reading Camp is an event
hosted by the Junior League of San Antonio. This two-week event is dedicated to
improving the academic skills of students in San Antonio. "Giggles fill
the air as wide-eyed children stare at the reader with a sense of wonder. Students find a new found joy in reading and writing. They blossom
with curiosity!” Elizabeth Kreager, Reading Camp Volunteer explains the
atmosphere for this remarkable event.
Holding
this camp is crucial to developing the skills of students over the summer.
“Studies show that children experience a decline in their reading level over
the summer months. The Junior League tries to help bridge that gap by
providing books to these children." Reading Camp chair, Samantha Beyer
tells us. Leading us to believe that implementation of this camp is crucial to
improving the lives of San Antonio area children.
Students
that attended camp this year were immersed in a curriculum full of reading,
science, arts and crafts. The two week course focused on a central theme,
habitats. When the camp concluded, students were able to take home a bag full
of goodies, a t-shirt, and 9 books to help them continue building their
literacy skills.
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