Summer vacation means days at the beach, Brewers baseball, lemonade and...summer reading?! That's what it means for the Summit students in the Summer Olympics Program. With incentives like a trip to Six Flags and scholarship money, these students are eager to dive in and read as much as they can throughout their break.
Read MoreWhile rain was in the forecast, it certainly didn't dampen the excitement at Summit today as the Summit Summer Olympics Program began for over 300 students at Kosciusko Community Center and Pulaski Park.
Read MoreHaving Career speakers every week is one of the many benefits of attending Summit. These speakers come every Friday and inform the girls about their careers, the education it took to get there, and any other aspects that are involved with their jobs.
Read MoreEvery day during the summer program, the campers participate in half a day of academics. This includes a 45 minute period of reading. In every reading class there are at the most two teams, and each team has about 15 girls. The girls are then split into smaller reading groups among the counselors and JC’s.
Read MoreMathematics is a study of quantity, structure, and change. Although, it’s hard to admit, we need math in our everyday lives. For example, we use math to tell time, count money, and to measure ingredients in recipes. Math can also help one make economically wise decisions.
Read MoreThe road to becoming a first generation college student is not easy. Summit's high school students are all striving to one day attend college and pursue higher education, but many will be the first in their family to achieve this goal.
Read MoreSummit's Parenting Program aims to connect with parents through seminars, family gatherings, and meetings with their child's mentors, thus giving them the tools to help manage their child's growth and best prepare them for the future.
Read MoreAt Summit, we focus on treating every student in our Summit Summer Olympics program with "A. V.I.P." service. The key ingredients that set us apart are: Academics, Virtues, Individual Attention and Parental Involvement.
Read MoreSummit's one-on-one tutoring and mentoring program provides the perfect opportunity for using your time and talents to help inner-city youth to achieve academic and personal growth.
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