It’s time again this spring to look ahead to the summer!
We are currently planning our exciting summer program called Camp Heart House. During our 8 week summer camp we are able to offer youth so many fun and interesting choices in activities and programs. Camp Heart House boasts engaging programs like Mad Science, Rad Readers, Heart House Idol, foreign languages, summer service learning, and fitness. We are also enthused to announce that this summer we are able to offer some new programs such as comedy and improv, cooking, counseling groups and leadership. We are also planning some enriching field trips to explore Austin’s rich culture and history and of course will be going swimming on a regular basis!
Each spring we begin planning our summer program, reaching out to organizations and individuals to collaborate and support our program. So far, these are the awesome organizations that have teamed up with us to provide cool programs for this summer:
- LifeWorks
- Texas AgriLife Extension
- 4-H Capital Area
- Youth Interactive
- Notre Dame Summer Service Learning Program
- Computer Corps & American Youthworks (an extension of AmeriCorps)
Summer is an exceptionally challenging time for the Heart House families. Most school-year programs close for the summer, and summer child-care costs average $700/month per child. The working-class families in the Heart House neighborhoods simply cannot afford quality care for their school-age children during the summer. Without Heart House, parents would likely have to choose between safe child care and their employment.
Camp Heart House operates Monday-Friday, 9am-3pm, June 15-August 8. The camp helps to bridge a wide gap: supporting both the child’s social and academic growth and the family’s financial security. We need to raise an additional $25,000 to fully fund Camp Heart House.
It only takes $75 to send a child to Camp Heart House for a week. For every $75 you donate in May, an anonymous donor has agreed to match it, dollar for dollar. This donor invites you to financially support Heart House because she believes so strongly in our programs and purposes. Together, we can make a big difference in the lives of Austin's deserving children.
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