The Ohio State University Kid Corps Program
Summer Enrichment Program
OSU Kid Corps' Summer Enrichment Camp is designed to extend fun learning and reading experiences throughout the summer. Throughout the summer program, we focus specifically on enhancing children's reading skills and social skills through a variety of activities including games, drama, art and storytelling. The program is also designed to provide healthy living activities for children enrolled in the program.
Children enrolled in the summer enrichment camp will work with Ohio State University Students and local high school students who are trained to support school success skills. The young adult students involved in the program gain professional development experience as well as a better understanding in the importance of community involvement.
The service activities of OSU Kid Corps' Summer Program fall into two main areas:
- Trained OSU student Corps Members and local high school students will provide direct interaction with local community children. The activities are designed to develop literacy skills and to foster the positive interactions with peers and adults that are needed for the development of pro-social skills and the ability to control one's own behavior. Corps Members and high school students will be trained in and use evidence-based models for developing literacy and behavioral skills.
- Support of parents' and homecare providers involvement in their children's education through contact between student Corps members. Corps members and high school students will be equipped to provide parents and caregivers with materials for research-based activities and resources for increasing children's literacy, social skills, and physical health.
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