P-2649

Summer Camp Scholarships 2019

Description

Financing

Documents

Photos

History Logs

Project Description

Country: USA

Location: Fairbanks Alaska

Total Budget: $3,630

Areas of Focus: Peacebuilding and conflict prevention, Disease prevention and treatment, Maternal and child health, Basic education and literacy, Community economic development

Activity Type: Education: Scholarship

Summary: University of Alaska Fairbanks Summer Session Camp scholarships for 22 children from low income families for 2019


Organized by University of Alaska Fairbanks Summer Sessions & Lifelong Learning, the project is self-supporting, receiving no General Funds. This year there are 49 camp sessions available on a wide variety of topics including some in the areas of health, disease prevention, education, and economic and community development. The children are also learning social skills and conflict prevention and resolution as they work in small groups, taking turns and meeting team goals. Subjects for study include: baking, rock climbing, archeology, bugs, gardening, golf, Jr. firefighting, pottery, gymnastics, money, hip hop dance, Jr engineering and Jr. broadcasting. To find out more about the program go to the web site: https://www.uaf.edu/summer/programs/camps/

There is a capacity of 869 slots and to date 584 have been filled. Camps are for one week, last 3 hours/day, and are divided into groups by upcoming grades in school: 2nd & 3rd; 4th & 5th; 6th, 7th and 8th. Sessions cost between $190-235 depending on the camp. Students who qualify for "free and reduced meals", may apply for a scholarship, and will get to attend a camp as long as there are funds to support their attendance. To apply, parents are asked to pay $25, and the child submits in writing why they want to attend this particular camp.

Summer Sessions Director, Michelle Bartlett says, "I never want to have to turn a child away because of their parent's financial situation." At the rate of applications currently received, by the time camps begin, 20 scholarships will have been awarded and reflect a cost of $3800.

Club members donated $915 and raised funds from others in the community, who are not in Rotary, for an additional $900. Some Rotarians from our club have personal relationships (serving as Big Brothers or Big Sisters for example) with some of the children who could be eligible for the scholarship. Rotarians in the community might also be serving as counselors/instructors for some of the sessions.

Children in previous years have commented that these sessions are very significant for them. Some say it is the best thing they have ever done. Others point out how they made new friends or gained skills in new areas. One child said it was the only fun they had all summer. These summer camps stimulate their interest in learning and give them experiences that make them more confident and engaged when returning to school in the fall.

Project Contact Person

District: 5010

Rotary Club of: College

Primary Contact: Cindy Wentworth

Email: cindy_wentworth@hotmail.com

Project Status

Completed
This project is "Completed". This means the project has been implemented and the report was accepted by the district leadership. The project will stay listed on this website as a testimony of the achievements of the project partners.

Project listed for the 2019-20 Rotary Year.

Proposed Financing

Existing Contributions Towards This Project

Date

Cash

DDF

Total

College (5010)

12-Apr-19

$1,830

$1,800

$3,630

Total

$1,830

$1,800

$3,630

Project Supporting Documents


[21-May-20]
Final Report


[4-May-20]
Canceled check


[4-May-20]
canceled check


[12-Apr-19]
Kids Letters


[12-Apr-19]
Summer Session Request


[4-May-20]
Thank you letter


[4-May-20]
Verification

 

Project Photos

History Log Entries

12-Apr-19

by Patty Meritt

System Entry: Creation of project page.

16-Apr-19

by Vivian Finlay

System Entry: Project sent for club signatures.

16-Apr-19

System Entry

System Entry: Project signed by Cindy Wentwroth.

16-Apr-19

System Entry

System Entry: Project signed by Cindy Wentwroth.

17-Apr-19

System Entry

System Entry: Project signed by Tom Bundtzen.

24-Apr-19

by Alex Slivka

System Entry: Project approved by the District Approval Committee.

7-Oct-19

by Debra Mason

System Entry: Check for DDF payment issued by Foundation Treasurer.

4-May-20

by Patty Meritt

Full payment made to summer session on May 13, 2019. $3630

21-May-20

by Cindy Wentworth

System Entry: Final Report signed by Cindy Wentwroth.

21-May-20

System Entry

System Entry: Final Report signed by Tom Bundtzen.

22-May-20

by Janet Brown

System Entry: Final report approved by the District Approval Committee.

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