Ensure your rising or repeating kindergartner is prepared for school and academic success by enrolling in the Learning Resource Center’s annual kindergarten-readiness program. On average, Camp READY! students have shown growth of four to seven months from pre- to post-assessment in just four weeks. Through hands-on, experiential learning centers lead by qualified teachers, students will experience learning that is fun!
With art, music and movement, cooking, and reading-readiness centers, Camp READY! builds pre-reading skills while also providing a safety net to allow children more time to continue motor, social and cognitive development. Teachers will engage students in themed, rich language-laden lessons, while also providing learning opportunities for parent involvement at camp and at home.
The program is designed for students entering or repeating kindergarten in August 2019.
This year, Camp READY! is scheduled to take place at 10 campsites throughout Polk County. Each camp will last a total of four weeks. Dates and times vary by location. (Please see below for Lakeland, Mulberry and Bartow information)
The cost of camp is $25 for the entire month and includes a shirt.
Camp will wrap up with a parent program on the final day, where parents will be invited to watch their child in a performance showcasing what they learned at camp.
To register your child before spots are filled, please click to select your campsite at https://lrcpolk.com/programs/camp-ready/, call LRC at 863-688-9477 or stop into the LRC office located at 1628 S. Florida Ave. in Lakeland.
Lakeland
July 1-July 30, 2019; Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-12 p.m. (No camp July 4)
Family Fundamentals, 109 N Kentucky Ave.
South Lakeland: SITE TBA
June 3rd-June 27th, 2019; Monday-Thursday, 8:00 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
Crystal Lake Elementary, 700 Galvin Dr.
July 1-July 30, 2019
Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-12 p.m. (July 4th is a holiday)
Lakeland: College Heights United Methodist, 942 South Blvd.
Mulberry
June 3-27, 2019; Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
Kingsford Elementary, 1400 Dean St.
Bartow
June 3-June 27, 2019; Monday-Thursday, 8:00 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
Bartow: Gibbons Street Elementary 1860 E. Gibbons St.
For five additional camps in neighboring cities, please visit https://lrcpolk.com/programs/camp-ready/
