PHOTOS! 'Summer Climb' lifts students' learning skills
Students usually associate summer vacation with two things, freedom and fun. For students in the East Rockaway school district however, summer is also a time for exploration, creativity, and learning.
The Summer Climb Program held at East Rockaway High School, is an enrichment program offers a vast array of courses made to keep students from all grade levels occupied and engaged throughout the month of July.
Students gather every weekday to indulge in a variety of subjects including STEM (science, teaching, engineering, math), cooking, art, writing, and fitness. The environment of students from all grades in one location creates a sense of community and shared purpose.
A cooking class highlighted this year’s program. Students rolled up their sleeves and got their hands messy by making pizza from scratch. The intuitive experience allowed the students to gain a sense of confidence and accomplishment while learning valuable cooking skills.
In the creative writing class, young women expressed themselves through “HerStory,” which is a special class focused on empowering girls through storytelling and personal essays.
The program aims to keep students throughout summer break, helping them to return prepared to start the school year. Teachers and parents have noted the results saying there has been a seamless transition back to school, with students remembering more and being enthusiastic about learning.
