By ROD ZOOK
Hutch Post
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Hutchinson USD 308 and Boys & Girls Clubs of Hutchinson have maintained a good working relationship for decades. This summer, that relationship deepened as the two organizations partnered to provide USD 308’s Salthawk Summer Adventure Camp.
“It’s been a great relationship that we have between 308 and the Boys and Girls Club,” Lance Patterson with Boys and Girls Club said. “Just to be able to expand upon our working relationship that we’ve had over the last 30 years.”
For six weeks, Faris Elementary School opened its doors four mornings per week to serve Faris students and Boys & Girls Club elementary-age members. Club Vision Leaders have worked alongside USD 308 staff, serving as assistant teachers and lead teachers. By partnering with the Club, USD 308 reached more students this summer than they would have alone.
`We were able to provide some support during all of that time, but even when they were sitting with us, to zoom in (on learning) that’s not an optimal way for some kids,” Patterson said. “We definitely needed to find a way that we could get kids back re-engaged with their learning.”
The Club sent 274 elementary school members to participate in adventure camp along with many other summer activities to help children re-engage. Patterson says this summer was all about letting the students have some fun.
“We kind of made the theme for this summer the summer of fun, because we wanted them to be able to do some fun things and do some things that maybe they missed out on over the past year,” Patterson said. “It was a good opportunity for us to have some fun and for the kids to have fun and just be kids.”
Learn more about programs and activities offered by Boys & Girls Clubs of Hutchinson at bgchutch.com or 620-665-7171.
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