First Week of Kids Can! Summer Day Camp

Last week (June 21-25) was the first week of Kids Can Summer Day Camp! The kids are having a lot of fun and are keeping very busy. When they first arrive in the morning they have breakfast which is followed by chapel. In chapel the kids sing, dance, pray, and listen to a guest speaker. For the first week after chapel I, along with some wonderful volunteers, took the younger kids to the West Side Church for Junior Achievement and free time. Junior Achievement taught the kids about jobs and businesses, which will help them the next few weeks as the kids create a business and products to sell. When we are finished at West Side we go back to Zion where the kids have their lunch. After lunch there is chill time and the kids watch a show like Veggie Tales. This is followed by one more activity such as going to the park or playground. And before we know it, it is 2:00 and their parents are here to pick them up.

Kelsey

Kids Can! Day Camp: Week 1 Recap

It doesn't feel like it, but we are already 1/4th of the way through camp. Over 40 students spent last week playing, gardening, being taught basic businesses principles, and learning about Jesus! Our two interns, Michael and Kelsey, will be updating the blog periodically to let you all know what they are seeing and how our kids are growing in wisdom, stature, and in favor with God and man.

"Kids Can!" About to Kick Off

In just six short days, city elementary school children will be descending on Zion Lutheran Church on Springfield's west side for a four-week Summer Day Camp adventure!

Here's just a taste of what's in store for kids: interactive Junior Achievement lessons; gardening at the community garden; a mini-World cup soccer tournament; field trips to Carriage Hill and the Columbus Zoo, among others; Montessori learning experiences; small business ownership with kids making a variety of products and selling them on July 13-14; and fun, interactive Bible teaching from area children's pastors.

Sound like fun? Please join us in praying for the kids and staff (both paid and volunteer) that this will be a growing, life-changing experience! And why not consider stopping by to volunteer a bit of your time? We need all kinds of people to help in all kinds of areas. Just call Jeff Nelson (360-7308) or email him at jeff4kids@yahoo.com

And be sure to stop back here to follow along with our "small" business owners and their adventures over the next four weeks!