Here is a list of summer programs compiled from our community partners to help your students during the summer months. Also, there are a variety of other summer camp options for students. You can explore these by visiting our virtual backpack.

Champions

Champions is the flexible, adventure-filled way to spend summer break. Discover new interests on field trips and make new friends with hands-on activities all day! No matter where kids are enrolled in school, they can enjoy summer camp with their friends at Champions. * Choose any location that’s best for you, and let’s have fun! Champ Camp is offered for all student’s grades K-8!
Times: 7:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Dates: June 6 – August 19, 2022
Costs:
1-2 Days $80/week
3 Days $115/week
4-5 Days $190/week
$45 Drop in
Ages and Locations
K-5 – Arthur and West Willow Elementary Schools
K-8 – Harding and Taft Middle Schools
Preschool (3-5) & K-5 – Viola Gibson Elementary School
Costs:
1-2 Days $100/week
3 Days $120/Week
4-5 Days $200/Week
$52 Drop In
$32 Full day Prek Drop in for non FT
Contact Information
Phone: 319-504-3408
Email here

Kids Point

Times: 6:30 AM – 6:00 PM
Dates: June 6 – August 19, 2022
Costs:
$180 per child weekly
$175 per additional child
$65 activity fee per child
Locations
Kids Point C St. & Kids Point Downtown
Contact information
Phone: 319-721-6133
Email here

YMCA

Times: 6:30 AM – 6:00 PM
Dates: June 6 – August 12, 2022
Costs:
$165 per week ($100 one time activity fee at registration)
10% discount per additional child
YMCA Financial assistance scholarship available to those who qualify
Location
Taft Middle School
Email here

Kids on Course University – (KCU)

A 7-week program focused on building skills in reading and math in a positive, fun, and supportive environment.
Times: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Dates: June 13 – July 29
Costs: No Fee – Funded by CRCSD 21st Century Grant
Ages and Locations
6-10 year olds (current K-4)
Current CRCSD and non-public school students (current K-4)
Hiawatha, Hoover, Grant Wood, and Garfield Elementary Schools
Contact Information
Phone: 319-558-1334
Email here

Empowering Youth of Iowa
Support for Online Credit Recovery

Currently enrolled in at least one online (Edgenuity) HS credit classes, 8 week program to support credit recovery for up to 60 high school students enrolled in online courses through CRCSD. Program ran by Empowering Youths of Iowa.
Time: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Dates: June 13 – August 5, 2022
Cost: No Fee
Ages: 9th – 12th Grader – Offsite
Contact Information
Phone: 319-343-8118
Email here

Kids on Course Scholar Camp at Wilson

The program is organized by Kids on Course. Students must have been enrolled in KOC during the school year. 5 week half-day program plus afternoon field trips for 150 students.
Time: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM (+afternoon field trips)
Dates: June 13 – July 29, 2022
Cost: No Fee
Ages and locations
Current 5th – 7th graders (School Year KOC students only)
Wilson Middle School
Contact information
Phone: 319-440-3351
Email here

CR Dreams (Scholar Camp at Harding Wraparound)

This is organized by Leaders Believers Achievers foundation (LBAF). The CR-Dreams program focuses on building hope and confidence, leadership skills, and an entrepreneurial mindset for every student through coaching and mentoring. Students must be enrolled in CRCSD Scholar Camp at Harding
Time: 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Dates: June 13 – July 29, 2022
Cost: No Fee
Age and Location
Current 5th – 7th graders
Harding Middle School
Contact Information
Phone: 319-533-5095
Email here

Freedom Schools @ McKinley

Program organized by Tanager Place. The Freedom Schools program focuses on the development of reading skills and social-emotional competencies for 60 students. Student behavior allows full participation in programming.
Times: 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Dates: June 13 – July 29, 2022
Costs: No Fee
Ages and Location
Current 5th – 7th graders
McKinley STEAM Academy
Contact Information
Phone: 319-365-9165 ext 610
Email here

Academy SPS Summer Program

The Academy SPS summer program operates for six weeks and is housed at Mount Mercy University. It is for Black, Brown and Bi-racial high school students in grades 9-12 and offers a culturally specific curriculum enriched by seminars, films, and speakers. This program can be repeated (repetition is encouraged) each summer throughout the student’s high school career. A highlight of The Academy SPS summer program is traveling to a place where students can see African American culture in positive reflection.
Times: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM, Monday thru Friday
R.I.S.E. – 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM, Tuesday and Thursday
Dates: June 13 – July 22, 2022
Costs: Yes
Age and Location
9th – 12th graders, Mount Mercy University
Apply Here for Summer Session

LIFE Program

This program is organized by Catherine McAuley. This 10 week program to improve English reading, writing and comprehension. Students must currently be enrolled in ELL at CRCSD.
Time: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM – M/W, 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM – T/TH
Date: June 6 – August 11, 2022
Cost: No Fee (ELL only)
Age and Location
Current 8 – 12 graders
Catherine McAuley Center,
1220 5th Ave SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52403
Contact Information
Phone: 319-363-4993
Email here

Achievement Academy

This academy is organized by Jane Boyd. This 10 week full-day program serving elementary-age students with the support of an onsite Certified Teacher to address student gaps in reading and math. Students must be enrolled in the Jane Boyd Summer Program.
Time: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Dates: June 6 – August 19, 2022
Cost: Sliding scale based on family income
Age and Location
K-5, Jane Boyd Community House
Contact Information
Phone: 319-366-1408 x1305
Email here

High School Freshman Academy

This academy is organized through Kids on Course. This 5 week half-day program is to prepare Kids on Course students for High School. Students must have been enrolled in Kids on Course during the school year.
Time: 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Date: June 27 – July 28, 2022
Cost: No Fee – (SY Kids on Course students only)
Age and Location
Rising 9th graders, Jefferson High School
Contact Information
Phone: 319-440-3351
Email here

High School Summer School

This program is through CRCSD. Students must contact their school counselor to participate. This is open to Jefferson, Kennedy and Washington High Schools. This program will be offered online for students.
Time: Online
Dates: June 6 – August 5, 2022
Costs: No Fee
Age and Location
9th – 12th graders, Online Class
Contact Information
Jefferson, Kennedy, Washington High School Counselors

Metro Summer School

This program is through CRCSD. Students must contact their school counselor to participate. This is open to Metro High School students.
Times: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Dates: June 6 – June 17, 2022
Costs: No Fee
Age and Location
9th – 12th graders, Metro High School
Contact Information
Contact your Metro advisor

Discover Summer Camp

This camp is organized by CRCSD and the PACT program. Eligible students for this summer camp would have received a letter from the camp if they were eligible to attend.
Time: 8:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Dates: June 20 – July 1, 2022
Costs: $220.00, full scholarships available
Age and Location
3rd – 5th graders, Roosevelt Creative Corridor Business Academy

College For Kids

This program is organized by Grant Wood Area Education Agency. Eligible students would have been nominated by a teacher to attend this program and received information in the mail.
Times: 8:30 AM – 12:07 PM, Early Bird 7:45 – 8:20 AM
Dates:
Session A – June 21 – July 1, 2022
Session B – July 5 – July 15, 2022
Costs: $285.00 for regular session, $65.00 for early bird session
Age and Location
6th – 8th graders, Coe College

Kirkwood K.I.C.K. Camps

These camps are organized by Kirkwood Community College. Kirkwood Interactive Camps for Kids (KICK) are exciting and educational summer camps for youth ages 8-15. KICK camps are designed around career exploration and provide fun, hands-on activities that promise to develop and build key skills for future success.
Age: 8 to15-year-olds
More information here