Historical September 1986 report or notice. Original dates, prices and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.
Three West End groups joined resources during the summer to provide a variety of activities and experiences for children and youth of the community, from June 16 to August 8. Operating under the theme of “Building A Better You,” the summer day camp was sponsored by Hamilton Community School, Skinker-DeBaliviere Community Council and the Breitmayer Ministry of Grace United Methodist Church. Locale for most of the activities was Grace U.M. Church, with other events held at Hamilton School and Washington University’s recreation complex. Field trips were completed to places of interest in St. Louis and surrounding areas. Activities began at 8:30 a.m., Monday through Friday, and concluded at 4:30 p.m., with breakfast and lunch served each day. Enrollment reached 117 during the six-week program, ages six through 13.
The daily schedule included physical activity, quiet reading time, B.E.S.T. test skill development, all forms of art, crafts, computer training and varied forms of recreation.
If the children-youth and their leaders were not in or around Grace Church, they were learning about their city’s heritage and resources through field trips and visits to places of interest within the larger community. Serving as coordinator for all of the 1986 Summer Program was Grace Church’s Breitmayer Minister, Carol Strecker; she was assisted by K. Kalimba Kindell of Hamilton Community School and Sheri Williamson, Jacqueline Ambrow, two part-time interns and eight S.L.A.T.E. workers.
On the evening of July 31 a closing celebration shared with family and friends, enabled the youths to demonstrate some of the skills learned during the summer camp, present some of their work and play of the past six weeks, and partake of the food prepared for the Family Night.
Originally published in The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, September 1986.
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Archival transcription note: Printed enrollment 117 refers to joint summer camp, not Hamilton school-year enrollment. Article calls it six weeks although June 16–August 8 spans eight weeks; printed duration retained.
Original source: SD_Times1986_09.pdf, printed page(s) 7; PDF page(s) 7.
