| Eight students from the Wilkinsburg Academy will be participating in a job readiness program this summer. They will be trained and supervised by certified teachers and other staff to serve as day camp counselors to First and Second grade Wilkinsburg students. Student counselors will complete a two-day training course that will end with a picnic. The picnic will be an opportunity for student counselors, the campers, Academy staff, and parents to come together and meet before the three week camp session begins.
The day camp will provide the student counselors with a supervised real-life work experience while, at the same time providing structure and fun to the younger students. Activities will include science projects, gardening, swimming, health education, reading and writing, arts and crafts and power point. Two days per week all campers and counselors will be off-site for field trips to fun places and activities, including Camp Guyasuta, Idlewild Park, PNC park, roller skating, and swimming.
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