In just six short days, city elementary school children will be descending on Zion Lutheran Church on Springfield’s west side for a four-week Summer Day Camp adventure! Here’s just a taste of what’s in store for kids: interactive Junior Achievement lessons; gardening at the community garden; a mini-World cup soccer tournament; field trips to Carriage […]
A few weeks back at Kids Can! Summer Day Camp, I helped some kids learn how to make candles. Hot wax + no air conditioning + active little kids = as much excitement as you’d expect. (The kids did a great job, and their business, Downtown Candle Co., made a great product.) On one of […]
“Small” Business Owners Combine Faith and Entrepreneurship Looking like typical 7- and 9-year-old brothers, Anthony and Alex (names changed) came to Kids Can! Summer Day Camp excited to have fun, make new friends, and become entrepreneurs in their own small businesses. Not so typical is the fact that Anthony and Alex’s family is struggling with […]
Pastor Iz led in worship. He taught us some fun camp songs and about greed vs. generosity. Then the students divided into their businesses to complete their products, package, price and put the finishing touches on their posters for advertising. The also went to the playground and played football, elbow tag and four square. They […]
Handcrafted items made by the Springfield city kids of Kids Can! Summer Day Camp will soon be for sale! Come and show your support at the camp store: Tuesday, July 14 – 11:00-1:00 Wednesday, July 15 – 11:00-1:00 Downtown Springfield, City Hall Plaza (picnic area between the fountains and City Hall) You’ll be able to […]
I’ve really enjoyed being the team leader for the photography business at Kids Can day camp. Part of my job is to take the kids out in groups to take pictures which we will be selling at the end of camp (please come and buy!). I’m amazed at how beautiful it is to see an […]
On Wednesday and Thursday this week, kids got busy getting their businesses started. On Wednesday they went shopping for supplies to make their products, and then Thursday started learning how to make their projects. So far they’ve created homemade dog biscuits, cinnamon scented candles, Ohio State kids’ jewelry, and started photography projects. They’re having a […]
Kids Can! Summer Day Camp continues this week with 25 great campers grades K-5. Yesterday (Monday) and today (Tuesday) the kids: – learned about using the gifts and talents God has given us (thanks, Missy Sipes, children’s pastor from First Church of the Nazarene!) – divided into business groups, chose their business interest, developed business […]
Today the kids participated in: -candle making -created their own “lemonade stand” with a Junior Achievement class led by Denny Moritz and Michelle Detrick -heard from Mike Spradlin of Spradlin Bros. Welding -fun with water balloons -enjoyed lunch contributed by Subway – Derr Rd. Friday is bowling at Victory Lanes!
Today the kids participated in pony rides, baking cupcakes, music (thanks to Jill Potter) and jewelry making workshops. They also learned some Junior Achievement curriculum to prepare for their entrepreneurship projects! What a great day!