Lincoln City Parks & Recreation (LCP&R) announces a public partnership with the Lincoln County School District (LCSD) to offer free youth camps for the 2024 summer.
Oregon State House Bill 4082 is funding summer enrichment programs through the Oregon Department of Education’s State Summer Learning Grants. In receiving this state funding, LCSD partnered with community partners including LCP&R, to support summer enrichment programs and camps. allowing LCP&R to offer free summer camps.
“Lincoln City Parks and Recreation has been a long-standing partner for after school care and extra-curricular offerings for our youth in the Lincoln City area,” LCSD Superintendent Majalise Tolan said. “We are so pleased to be able to continue this partnership throughout the summer.”
“We are grateful to Lincoln County School District and the Oregon Department of Education for this summer learning opportunity for the youth in our community,” LCP&R Director Jeanne Sprague said. “Their support and care for community enrichment year-round, including the summer, has resulted in free parks and rec camps all summer long in Lincoln City. This partnership is amazing!”
The grants funds will cover all registration costs for 10 weeks of LCP&R Discovery Camps, Monday - Friday. The camp learning options include: Nature Explorer skills, Ocean Exploration, Sports Chef and Healthy Foods, Space Camp and more.
Funding also covers all registration costs for five weeks of LCP&R summer skill learning specialty camps, such as rock climbing, skateboarding, art, culture, and nature, Monday -Thursday.
Ages for youth camps range from 5-16 years old. Teens ages 12-17 are also offered free access to the Lincoln City Community Center if they become a member of the Young Adult Club. Hours vary between summer and fall.
LCP&R activities will be aligned with summer learning objectives and common core standards including: literacy, STEM projects and activities, visual arts, social-emotional learning and supports, learning based field trips, environmental education and stewardship and sports and fitness activities, according to Sprague.
“Our summer camps are very popular and for a good reason,” LCP&R Recreation Manager Mike Davies said. “They are an important enrichment opportunity for the youth in our community. To be able to offer them at no cost is extremely exciting!”
The first set of registration opened Thursday, June 20, for June and July camps and filled very quickly, according to Sprague. August camp registrations will open at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 19.
For more information about the LCP&R summer youth programs, contact 541-996-1222.
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