The Education Foundation of Martin County has received a $50,000 grant from the Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties to support a summer reading camp for rising third graders in the county.
The four-week program is serving more than 80 Martin County School District students who need additional literacy support before entering third grade. Through 120 hours of instruction, students are strengthening foundational reading skills, building vocabulary, and improving comprehension, all while participating in hands-on learning experiences.
This year’s camp is centered on the question: “How do living things survive in their environment?” Students are exploring animals, habitats, and adaptations through engaging lessons, interactive activities, and real-world learning opportunities designed to make reading meaningful and fun.
A highlight of the program will be a visit from the Treasure Coast Wildlife Center, where students can observe live animals and connect classroom learning to real-life examples of adaptation and survival.
The camp is designed to help students strengthen literacy skills before third grade, a critical point in a child’s academic journey when students move from learning to read to reading to learn. By providing targeted instruction and enriching learning experiences in summer, the program aims to help students enter the school year prepared for success.
In addition, students and teachers are using a variety of hands-on materials and activities to bring lessons to life, filling classrooms with curiosity, collaboration and enthusiasm as students build knowledge and confidence while developing a love of reading.
For more information, visit educationfoundationmc.org.
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