Summer Opportunities!

On behalf of the School Board and Charlottesville City Schools' staff, let me officially welcome you to the 2024 summer of learning, exploration, and excitement! We recognize that families need assistance making plans and preparations for their children during the summer. This site is a hub for summer opportunities that are run by our division, the City of Charlottesville, or program partners in our schools. These offerings are either free, financially accessible, or offer scholarships. While it is not meant to be a full list of everything happening in Charlottesville this summer, we hope that this site provides you with an array of options that suit your children and the needs of your family.

We will continue to update this page with the most recent information, so check back or “follow” this newsletter (by clicking the orange "Follow" button) to see more opportunities in the coming weeks.

Sincerely,

Dr. Royal A. Gurley, Jr.

Superintendent

Dates:

• Rising 1st - Rising 9th Summer Academy: June 17-July 11
• CHS: June 17- July 18th
• LMA: June 10-June 27
• Extended School Year (Per IEP): June 17 - July 26
• All sites are closed: June 18 for voting, June 19 for Juneteenth, and July 4th

Time:

• Summer Academy at Greenbrier (Rising 1st-Rising 4th): 8:30AM - 12:30PM

• Summer Academy at Walker (Rising 5th-Rising 9th): 9:30AM - 1:30PM

• **Excluding Health/PE for Rising 9th

• CHS: 7:45AM - 1:15PM

• LMA: 10AM - 2PM

*If you have questions regarding Summer Academy, please reach out to your school principal.

Summer Academy is an invitation-only summer program to boost academic + other skills

In partnership with Charlottesville City Schools, the Piedmont Family YMCA is excited to offer an extended-day camp as part of Summer Academy this summer in Charlottesville, VA! Summer Academy is an invitation-only, 4-week, full-day summer enrichment program. The program combines LEARNING and FUN in a camp-like experience while supporting the academic, physical and emotional development of youth.

If your child is eligible for the Summer Academy program, you will receive an invitation from your child's principal.

With each afternoon and Friday packed with games, enrichment activities, and more, we will have so much fun at YMCA Summer Academy extended day camp! Charlottesville City Schools students will love having this add-on YMCA camp to round out the week after Monday-Thursday morning summer academy instruction. Through the generous support of Charlottesville City Schools, students can participate in YMCA extended-day camp for FREE up to a family income threshold of $75,001.

YMCA Summer Academy Extended-Day Camp is licensed by the State of Virginia and is committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for the growth and development of your child.

SUMMER ACADEMY 2024

• For rising first graders through rising sixth graders (invitation-only, for select students)
• June 17th – July 12th (full day program)
• Charlottesville City Schools instruction in reading, writing, and math (M-Th morning)
• YMCA enrichment activities including STEM, art, and play (M-Th afternoon; all day Friday)
• Breakfast and lunch provided. Students must bring afternoon snack.
• Transportation provided

LOCATIONS

• Greenbrier Elementary (rising 1st-4th)
• Walker Upper Elementary School (Rising 5th-6th)

REGISTRATION

Registration for CCS Summer Academy will be open until May 24, 2024.

Please register your child as soon as possible after receiving an invitation to participate from your child's school principal.

• You must complete the paper application and return to your child’s principal.
• You will receive a welcome email the week prior to the start of the program.
• If you exceed the annual income threshold, you will be contacted by YMCA to set up payments.

Questions? Contact Bonita Patton at youth@piedmontymca.org or (434) 270-7538.

Have fun, make friends and build confidence

For our young people, the right guidance and support can make a real difference in figuring out who they are and what they can achieve. The Y is committed to nurturing teens to help them grow strong roots for success. At the YMCA, teens can expect to make new friends, learn leadership skills, and gain the confidence to challenge themselves.

Summer day camp dates and hours

June 17- July 19 | 7:30 am - 5:30 pm

**There will be no camp on Tuesday, June 18 or Wednesday, June 19**

Fees

Weekly fee of $95.00 for residents and $150.00 for non-residents. Financial assistance is available through our Scholarship Program.

Transportation

As of now transportation to and from camp is not available. If transportation becomes available participants will be notified.

Scholarships

City residents in need of financial assistance may apply for our scholarship program by drop-off to the Parks & Recreation Administrative Office at 501 East Main Street, by mail (P.O. Box 911, Charlottesville, VA 22902) or online. Scholarship applications must be submitted and approved prior to registration. Scholarship processing takes 7-10 business days.

Camp Shenandoah - Burnley-Moran Elementary School

Ages 5-9 (Rising 1st through 4th Graders)

Camp Shenandoah offers a unique camp experience that focuses on promoting campers physical, intellectual, and social skills through a variety of high-quality programs. Campers will experience traditional camp activities, enrichment clubs, swimming, sports, active play, indoor and outdoor games, arts, crafts, nature and science. Camp enrollment also includes a weekly field trip to exciting destinations like Massanutten l. Camp Shenandoah is inclusive to all skills and abilities and campers are encouraged to try new and exciting activities in a positive and engaging environment. A nutritious breakfast and lunch are provided through the USDA Summer Food Service Program. Transportation is provided to and from camp from June 17 to July 19. Stops will be limited (within school districts), are not the same as the school year and cannot be changed. City residents attending Camp Shenandoah that are planning to use camp transportation must enroll at a location within their school district. Clark & Burnley Moran; Greenbrier & Venable; Jackson-Via & Johnson. Transportation is not provided July 22 to August 9. Financial assistance is available through our Scholarship Program.

Camp Shenandoah - Venable Elementary School

Ages 5-9 (Rising 1st through 4th Graders)

Camp Shenandoah offers a unique camp experience that focuses on promoting campers physical, intellectual, and social skills through a variety of high-quality programs. Campers will experience traditional camp activities, enrichment clubs, swimming, sports, active play, indoor and outdoor games, arts, crafts, nature and science. Camp enrollment also includes a weekly field trip to exciting destinations like Massanutten l. Camp Shenandoah is inclusive to all skills and abilities and campers are encouraged to try new and exciting activities in a positive and engaging environment. A nutritious breakfast and lunch are provided through the USDA Summer Food Service Program. Transportation is provided to and from camp from June 17 to July 19. Stops will be limited (within school districts), are not the same as the school year and cannot be changed. City residents attending Camp Shenandoah that are planning to use camp transportation must enroll at a location within their school district. Clark & Burnley Moran; Greenbrier & Venable; Jackson-Via & Johnson. Transportation is not provided July 22 to August 9. Financial assistance is available through our Scholarship Program.

Camp Blue Ridge - Burnley-Moran Elementary

Ages 10-12 (Rising 5th through 7th Graders)

Camp Blue Ridge provides an exciting camp experience designed to keep 10-12 year olds active and engaged. Campers will develop a desire to explore beyond one's comfort zone through a variety of activities, games and sports. Each week is action packed and includes a trip to a City pool and a field trip. Field trips range from a water park adventure to kayaking on a lake. Camp Blue Ridge is inclusive to all skills and abilities and campers are encouraged to try new and exciting activities in a positive and engaging environment. A nutritious breakfast and lunch are provided through the USDA Summer Food Service Program. Transportation is provided to and from camp from June 17 to July 19. Stops will be limited (within school districts), are not the same as the school year and cannot be changed. Transportation is not provided July 22 to August 9. Financial assistance is available through our Scholarship Program.

Explore Engineering is a five-day summer enrichment program for middle school students from Charlottesville and Albemarle County public schools; it is focused on STEAM: science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics.

This program is sponsored by the Public Education Foundation of Charlottesville/Albemarle, the Center for Diversity and Inclusion at UVA's School of Engineering and Applied Science, and local industries.

The camp will be held in Rice Hall at the University of Virginia from July 15 - 19, 2024. We meet each day from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, with a break for lunch at UVA’s O-Hill dining facility.

Each morning, student teams will work on team-based engineering activities. In past years, they have included Special Delivery (transporting a ping pong ball to a remote location using a limited set of materials), Harness the Wind (generating electricity with wind power), designing and building a model Hovercraft, Trash Sliders (building a vehicle from trash that could transverse an obstacle course without spilling its load), Ra Power (designing and building a solar car to pull weighed cart), and Building Bridges using K’Nex parts.

Afternoons are devoted to individual art activities conceived and directed by a local artist. Last year, these included building UFO's, making plaster fossils using sand casting, constructing and painting paper kites, and making masks using vacuform technology.

Each year the activities may be different, but will engage and excite the students.

Contact persons:

Larry G Richards - lgr@virginia.edu

Leah Puryear - lcp6f @virginia.edu

DATES

June 10 - July 18, 2024

COURSES

• Health 9 (½ credit)
• Health 10 (½ credit)
• PE 9 (½ credit)
• PE 10 (½ credit)
• Econ & Personal Finance (1 credit)

Students will be permitted to take one Health and PE class simultaneously.

ONLINE REGISTRATION

April 15 - May 24, 2024 (School counselors cannot register students for virtual summer courses; Online registration only- the 2024 link will go live on April 15, 2024)

Link for registration: https://form.jotform.com/211263445548052

COURSE ORIENTATIONS

Current Buford and CHS students will have an in person orientation before the end of the school year. Rising high school students who did not attend Charlottesville City Schools during the 2023-2024 school year must attend in person orientation on June 10, 2024 for every class they have registered.

PAYMENT INFORMATION

Registration is a two-part process.

1. Student information and course(s) selection.
2. Online Payment.

You must complete both steps by May 24th to be registered.

Overview and Requirements (Virtual Summer Courses):

Virtual Summer Academy is a rigorous program designed to offer students the opportunity to complete up to 1 credit. Students are tasked to complete a year's worth of activity in six weeks. Therefore, the courses are intensive and demanding. Students will be expected to perform at their maximum level to pass a virtual course.

Virtual Course Expectations:

• All virtual summer school courses are 6 weeks in length.
• Students should plan to spend approximately 4-6 hours PER DAY on learning content and completing course assignments.
• Office hours are available weekly with your instructor for support.

IN-PERSON Requirements

• Mandatory Orientation for all courses enrolled
• Driver's Education final exam.
• Econ and Personal Finance final exam.

Internet & Technology:

• Students are expected to have regular, reliable access to the internet.

Late Work:

• This is a fast paced session, students are expected to turn in assignments by their due date. Any late/missing submissions will receive a 50%.
• Students can work ahead on course work and are expected to do so for planned absences such as vacations or camps.

Virtual PE Injury and Illness Policy

• Our online summer school program does not provide an alternate PE curriculum for students with injuries or illness that prevent them from completing course work for extended periods of time. (ex. Broken bone, major acute illness, etc.)Students are encouraged to take the course face to face or virtual during the school year when they are well.
• If a student is unable to complete the PE curriculum due to injury or illness, they will be removed from the course and will need to contact their school counselor regarding scheduling in the future.
• Please notify your instructor immediately if an extenuating illness or injury occurs so you can be withdrawn from the course(s) impacted.

Dates: July 15-18 & July 22-25

Rising 6th grade

Time: 9:00-10:30

Location: Walker

Rising 7th-8th

Time: 11:00-12:30

Location: Walker

Rising 9th-12

Time: 1:30-3:30

Location: CHS Orchestra Room

Description: Providing orchestra students with an opportunity to play music with peers during the summer, maintain and further develop their technique and skills, work on ensemble skills and learn new music, and prepare audition music for Senior Regional Orchestra (HS only).

Register: https://forms.gle/JfE9f79irKhQdhvb9

For more information please contact:

Dates:

Week One: July 8-11

Week Two: July 22-25

Who: Rising 6th, 7th-8th band students

Time: 9:30-2:30 exact schedule TBD by band directors

Location: Walker

Description: Continued practice of skills for current rising 6th, 7th and 8th grade musicians.

Registration: see contacts

For more information please contact:

Walker Band Director: Susan Allen - allens1@charlottesvilleschools.org

Walker Band Director: David Gresko - greskod1@charlottesvilleschools.org

Buford Band Director: Codey Logan - loganc1@charlottesvilleschools.org

We are excited to announce the dates for upcoming sessions of the Community Attention Youth Internship Program (CAYIP). Please note that we only accept applications for consideration during the open application window.

Summer Session: June 24, 2024 to August 4, 2024

• The application window for this session will open April 1, 2024 at 8am and close May 1, 2024 at 5pm.

Program Goals:

• To teach workplace readiness skills.
• To assist youth in career exploration.
• To help youth identify their strengths and build resiliency.
• To connect youth to positive adults and to resources in the community.

Program Highlights:

• All interns will participate in CAYIP Orientation and Academy the first week. Interns will learn workplace readiness skills, communication and conflict management skills, banking and budgeting skills and much more!
• All participants will be assigned a CAYIP counselor who meets with the youth a minimum of once a week.
• Interns are expected to work up to ten hours a week for the eight week session.
• Interns will have the opportunity to earn a performance-based stipend up to $15 per hour (not to exceed $1,800 for the summer session ).
• Interns will work with CAYIP staff to complete a resume at the end of the session.

Application and Acceptance Process:

• The program is open to City of Charlottesville youth between the ages of 14-21.
• Youth must apply for the session during the open application window for the session. Dates are outlined above.
• Youth and their guardians will need to complete a CAYIP Application which includes the
  • Application Questionnaire,
  • Agreement to Participate form
  • Parent/Guardian and Youth Expectation form.
• You can reach out to us at CAYIP Inquiries with any questions.

CAYIP Timeline: Summer 2024

• April 1, 2024 to March 1, 2024: Application submission window open for Summer session only.
• April 15, 2024 to May 19, 2024: Applicant interviews (these will take place through via Zoom.).
• Week of June 3 - June 7, 2024: Youth notified of acceptance
• June 24, 2024 to June 28, 2024: CAYIP Academy and Orientation (all participants)

Interested in Learning More?

• Check out our CAYIP Video.
• Follow us @CAYIPCville on X, Instagram, and Facebook. for updates, supervisor spotlights and more!
• Not sure about what career path you would like to explore? Check out the O*Net Interest Profiler from the US Department of Labor as a starting point to learn more about your interests and workstyle.

In a (literally) groundbreaking collaboration, the City of Charlottesville, through their Community Attention Youth Internship Program (CAYIP), is joining forces with the Shenandoah National Park Trust (SNPT), Rivanna Trail Foundation (RTF), Appalachian Conservation Corps (ACC), and Charlottesville Area Mountain Bike Club (CAMBC) to pilot Trailblazers: Charlottesville to Shenandoah, a program designed to cultivate and empower urban youth to see themselves in “green” jobs.

Trailblazers arose from a community need to reverse the growing disconnect between America’s youth and the natural world, introduce new audiences to the outdoors, and build a skilled workforce committed to preserving local natural spaces.

In Charlottesville, that natural world is rarely more than a few blocks away. The Rivanna Trail encircles most of the city, providing both access to nature and alternative transportation for residents and visitors. Yet only a very small percentage of those residents and visitors make use of the wooded path.

This summer, individuals aged 16-18 in Charlottesville can become Trailblazers to engage with the outdoors while learning conservation and trail maintenance skills and actively contributing to their community. Participants will spend five weeks working on the Rivanna Trail and other local trail systems while enjoying recreational opportunities in their city. The program will culminate with an intensive three-day trail work experience in Shenandoah National Park, giving participants an opportunity to meet and work alongside National Park Service employees.

“This program is critical because it creates a first step for youth to both develop themselves and give back to the community.” said ACC Corps Director Zach Foster. “With a $15 per hour wage, free training and equipment, and easy transportation, this program opens a door toward new opportunities for their future educational and work pathways."

Ultimately, the goal of Trailblazers is to empower the next generation of outdoor leaders and champions for public lands, both in their hometown and beyond.

Bobby Casteen, a CAMBC board member, said, “The Trailblazers Initiative is important because it promotes collaboration between community organizations to create change, and it can influence youth in our community to see the value in community engagement and service.”

Applications are now open through CAYIP, and the seven-week program is scheduled to run from June 24th to August 4th, 2024. This opportunity is open to all youth, regardless of skills, experience, or background. The application window will close on May 1st.

Trailblazers: Charlottesville to Shenandoah is funded by the program partners, with support from Public Lands. Please contact Ethan Serr at eserr@snptrust.org if you or your business or organization would like to support this collaboration.

2024 Summer Camp Schedule

Registration for Camp is open

• Preview of camp themes, dates and locations below
• Focus on a theme for the whole week or mix and match classes

Weeks 2-7: KidsCollege@PVCC Main Campus

• Weekly Camp Themes
  • Week 2: Healthcare or Robotics & Gaming
  • Week 3: Build & Design or Gaming & Animation
  • Week 4: Advanced Technologies or Drones & Gaming
  • Week 5: Culture & Performing Arts or Game Design I
  • Week 6: Visual & Performing Arts or Game Design II
  • Week 7: Drive & Fly or Coding & AI
• Scholarships Available - Scholarship options as low as $60 per student for each week-long camp experience (link to scholarship application below)
• Early camp care and after camp activities are free for scholarship recipients
• Lunch supervision free for all campers (lunch not included). Advanced registration required.
• Classes held at PVCC Main Campus, 501 College Drive, Charlottesville, VA 22901

KidsCollege Registration Form with Scholarship_fillable.pdf

For more information please contact:

KidsCollege@PVCC
Thomas Eanes
Program Manager

434.961.5354
Fax: 434.961.5270
kidscollege@pvcc.edu

CFD's Girls Fire & EMS Camp has a new name: “Camp Inspire.” This camp aims to empower and inspire young women to pursue a career in the fire service. The three-day camp will take place on Wednesday, June 26th to Friday, June 28th, from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. It is free and open to City of Charlottesville students, rising grades 7-12.

The camp has been part of the CFD's effort to bolster diversity throughout the department. According to the National Fire Protection Agency, out of the estimated 1,041,200 firefighters worldwide, women only make up 9 percent of that total.

In 2020, CFD only had 3 female Firefighter/EMTs in the department. CFD now has 12 female firefighter/EMTs. During the three-day camp, young women will learn CPR, tour a hospital and dispatch center, participate in Fire/EMS simulations, and participate in team-building exercises. The camp will provide mentorship, instill confidence, and strengthen leadership skills.

Registration is open and will close on May 31st.

To register for the camp, please visit www.charlottesville.gov/fire.