Adventure awaits this summer at Story Spark Camp at Salem United Methodist Church in St. Louis, MO. Children will have seven full weeks of fun in a rotation-style summer camp with arts, movement, games, reading with volunteers, and more. This program uses Project Transformation curriculum (a nationally recognized program) to ensure a fun summer for everyone!
Kids will have a blast at Story Spark Camp at Salem!
✅ June 16-July 31 (Monday-Thursday, 9:00 am-3:00 pm)
✅ Reading Fun
✅ Art Activities
✅ Exciting Games
✅ Rotation-Style camp
✅ Open to Kids 1st-5th Grade
✅ Free Summer Camp ($20 registration fee)
Program Director: Pastor Elisabeth Danielsons
Elisabeth is excited to lead our summer adventure. She has prior experience as an elementary teacher and has served as the Curriculum Coordinator for Project Transformation North Texas. She looks forward to instilling a love of learning alongside the young adult interns this summer. Her favorite children’s book is Purple, Green, and Yellow by Robert Munch.
Make a Difference: Volunteer at Story Spark Camp!
Spend a few hours this summer reading with children and fostering their literacy skills. Volunteer commitment is Monday through Thursday from 9:30 am to 12:00 noon during your chosen week(s). Training will be provided. Sign up to volunteer!
FAQ
Late Pick Up Policy: Pick up is promptly at 3:00 pm. Parents picking up after 3:15 pm will be charged $5 for every 15 minutes thereafter which must be paid upon pick up in the office.
No, there is a faith component during the day called TAG (Talk About God). This time is designed for children to explore faith and does not dictate a specific belief system.
The summer program is designed to support children in mind, body, and spirit, emphasizing literacy. Each day, children will get to read with community volunteers, participate in creative art and movement activities, and more. Our program is facilitated by young adults and community members who are passionate about supporting youth. We use curriculum from Project Transformation, which emphasizes diversity, literacy, social emotional skills, and leadership development.
Children are encouraged to bring reusable water bottles (with name) and sunscreen. Please do not send your child to camp with electronics, as there won’t be free time to use them.
The camp is run by young adults and community volunteers, who all go through state background checks and training to ensure the safety of your children.
At Story Spark Camp we are using Project Transformation curriculum (a nationally recognized program) to ensure a fun summer for everyone! Salem United Methodist Church has purchased the Project Transformation curriculum for children grades 1-5. The curriculum focuses on enriching mind and body with an emphasis on literacy. Each day, children read one-on-one with community volunteers and participate in activity-based literacy intervention. Children also participate in daily enrichment activities including recreational play and exercise, creative arts, and interaction with our young adults and community volunteers, who inspire and encourage youth daily to make responsible, sound decisions. Click here to learn more about Project Transformation curriculum.
Through generous support from our church community and grants, we can offer a low-cost, quality program for children in our community. If you would like to support the program, you can add a donation to your registration.