Summer time is the time for enrichment activities and
fun. I stumbled across two wonderful opportunities
for this summer:
AgDiscovery
– sponsored by the USDA, this program is for kids ages 14-17 to introduce them
to various topics in Agriculture. Kids
learn about careers in plant, animal, and veterinary science. The kids work in labs and take field trip to
conservation areas and USDA facilities.
You can find out more about the program which is hosted at various
college campuses here. 
STEAM Academy – is
designed to challenge students who have
ability and interest in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. It is a residential program for students ages 12-16 and is held on two separate
college campuses in Virginia. There has
been such a push for STEM education that I’m sure there are similar programs in
other states.
I let my oldest daughter participate in a residential program for the first time the summer before
her 15th birthday. Thirteen
seems a bit young for a residential program but I have confidence in this
program because of where it is located.
I know the staffers at these sorts of programs usually take
extraordinary care of underage students so I may just have to pray and have
faith that she will be fine.
These programs are so valuable to homeschoolers who may not
have the resources and opportunities to participate otherwise. The icing on the cake is that these program
are FREE!
The fun of the summer will be wrapped up in the kids going
to camp. Check out this camp they attended last year. They described it as one of the best summers
of their young lives. It's not free but they
do offer scholarships.
Can you tell I'm looking forward to Spring?
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