READ. TALK. EXPLORE!
2018 Friendship Cares Summer Camp: A Summer Reading and Hands-On Learning Experience Designed to Open up a World of Discovery.
June 25, 2018 – July 27, 2018 (no camp on July 4th)
The Friendship Cares Summer Camp is offered at the following schools:
- Friendship Armstrong Elementary (pre-K3-5)
- Friendship Blow Pierce Elementary (pre-K3-8)
- Friendship Chamberlain Elementary (pre-K3-8)
- Friendship Southeast Elementary (pre-K3-5)
- Friendship Woodridge Intl. Elementary (pre-K3-8)
Friendship Cares – 2018 Summer Camp Weekly Themes:
- Week 1: Sports & Fitness
- Week 2: Full STEAM Ahead! (STEM plus Art!)
- Week 3: Environmental Awareness
- Week 4: Financial Literacy for kids
- Week 5: STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math)
Friendship Cares provides two summer camp experiences:
- The Early Childhood Summer Camp ($150/week) is designed for scholars currently in pre-K3 and pre-K4 only, with a focus on early literacy development through read alouds, dramatic play and lessons that teach students to positively self-regulate their emotions.
- Before-care: 7:00 am – 7:55 am
- Summer Camp Activities: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
- Aftercare: 5:00 pm – 5:30 am
- The Junior Scholars Summer Camp ($75/week) is designed for students currently in kindergarten through 6th grade, with a focus on read alouds and independent reading. In addition, scholars will participate in traditional summer activities like weekly swimming, field trips, and extension activities.
- Before-care: 7:00 am – 7:55 am
- Summer Learning Academy (SLA) : 8:00 am – 1:00 pm (All scholars enrolled in this camp must also be enrolled in SLA.)
- Summer Camp Activities: 1:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Staffed by early childhood professionals, Friendship Cares maintains a staff-to-student ratio that never exceeds 1:15.
Please note that Friendship Cares is a licensed, fee-based childcare program. Subsidy and scholarships are available to parents who qualify.
Current Friendship Cares parents:
- Credit card payments can be made online at our Parent Portal.
- Your feedback is important. Please complete our Online Survey.
New Friendship Cares parents:
- Summer Camp registration ends May 24th, and must be completed online through the Parent Portal.
- Click here to open an account and complete an application. There are no paper applications.
- The online application and all OSSE required forms must be completed and approved before your child is fully admitted and can start the program.
- Friendship Cares is fee based. Parents pay a weekly fee or are eligible for a subsidy.
- Interested in subsidized childcare? Click here to contact our eligibility specialist.
For questions, contact Friendship’s Office of Extended Learning Programs at 202.281.1700 or oelp@friendshipschools.org.