The YMCA Power Scholars Academy provides children with an opportunity to engage in rigorous academic instruction and camplike enrichment activities. The program was created to boost scholars’ academic achievements, self confidence, and social skills, while encouraging healthy lifestyles and engaging parents in their child’s education.
POWER SCHOLAR’S SCHEDULE
Community Time: Students, called “scholars,” start the day with activities that develop leadership skills and strong friendships with fellow scholars and staff.
Literacy & Math: Certified teachers lead fun and exciting reading and math lessons.
Lunch & Recreation: Scholars eat a healthy lunch and enjoy supervised fun; outdoors and in.
Afternoon Fun: Scholars rotate through a wide variety of enrichment opportunities during the afternoon that focus on the arts, science, technology, career exploration, physical activity and games, health and fitness, and community and career exploration.
Family Engagement: All families are encouraged to become involved with their scholars’ experiences and treated to special events that celebrate their scholars’ achievements.
Academic Curriculum: The Power Scholars Academy program focuses on academic instruction in literacy and mathematics. The YMCA’s academic partner is BellXcel which has more than 25 years of providing proven and successful out-of-school time learning programs.
Alabaster YMCA
Dates & Times | June 6 – July 8 | 7:45am-2:30pm
Cost | FREE; $25 registration fee required
Grades | Rising 4th & 5th grade (20 spots available per grade; Must have teacher referral form complete to be eligible to enroll.)
Contact| Carolyn Abbott | cabbott@ymcabham.org
Downtown YMCA
Dates & Times | June 13 – July 15 | 7:45am-2:30pm
Cost | FREE; $25 registration fee required
Grades | Rising 2nd & 3rd grade (20 spots available per grade; Must have teacher referral form complete to be eligible to enroll.)
Contact| Caitlyn Thomas | cthomas@ymcabham.org