• Summer Learning 

  • Looking for summer plans? Look no further...apply for summer learning today!

    In collaboration with our community partners, we are excited to offer a wide range of academic and enrichment summer offerings! Detailed program information is included below.

    Program Grade levels below refer to students' current grade levels during SY22-23, not their rising grade levels next year.

    The application window is open from February 13 to March 10, 2023. Please know that applications received during this time period are NOT first-come, first-served. Applications will be randomly ordered and selected for programs based on program priority and a family's free and reduced-price meal status.

    Applications received after March 10 will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis for programs where seats are available.

    Applications must be submitted via Powerschool Parent Portal (instructions below).

    Questions regarding summer learning offerings should be directed to Lee Hart, Manager of Extended Learning, at hartl@district65.net or (847)-859-8076.

  • Notification Process

    Families will be notified by the week of March 20, 2023, if their child(ren) has been accepted into the program(s) of their choice. The District will also notify families if we are not able to offer them a seat in a program. For those accepted into a program, a member of our team will contact participants about next steps.  

    District 65 will prioritize students who qualify for free and reduced-price meals and students who are not yet at grade level for program seats. Some programs are also limited to students with an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) or other qualifying criteria. These criteria are included in the program description.

  • Camp Kuumba

    Camp Kuumba

    Camp Kuumba is a free program designed to give Black students equitable opportunities to discover themselves and the world around them through their participation in sports, arts, reading, exploration, financial literacy, STEM, and community service projects.

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    DATES: See program details
    DAY(S): Monday-Friday
    TIME(S): See program details
    GRADES: 3-5 (Girls)/3-8 (Boys)

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  • EPL STEM Camp

    EPL STEM Camp

    EPL will offer exciting enrichment programs that will serve as a gateway to introduce and expound on STEM learning.

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    DATES: June 12-July 21, 2023
    DAY(S): Monday-Friday
    TIME(S): 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
    GRADES: 3rd-6th

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  • McGaw YMCA Summer Learning Program

    McGaw YMCA Summer Learning Program

    The McGaw YMCA Summer Learning program is designed to help advance students’ academic achievement and social-emotional skills by combining small group, rigorous literacy and math instruction, with hands-on enrichment activities.

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    DATES: June 20-July 28, 2023
    DAY(S): Monday-Friday
    TIME(S): 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
    GRADES: K-4th

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  • Haven Academy

    Haven Academy

    Haven Academy is an engaging and instructional SEL program. Students will be offered a plethora of content ranging from SEL lessons to college/career discussions to academic support.

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    DATES: June 20-July 20, 2023
    DAY(S): Monday-Thursday
    TIME(S): 8:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
    GRADES: 5th-7th

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  • Summer Lift

    Summer LIFT

    Summer Lift is a specialized literacy clinic designed to improve the reading skills of students while promoting a love of literacy. The interventionists are reading specialists who work with students in a one-to-one or small group setting and create fun and engaging individualized lessons.

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    DATES: June 12-July 7, 2023
    DAY(S): Monday-Thursday
    TIME(S): 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
    GRADES: 2nd-7th

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  • JumpStart

    JumpStart

    JumpStart is designed to give Kindergarten bound students who are exiting JEH additional support needed to prepare them for Kindergarten.

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    DATES: June 20-July 20, 2023
    DAY(S): Monday-Thursday
    TIME(S): 8:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
    GRADES: PreK

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  • D65 Summer Literacy Intensive

    Redwood Summer Literacy Intensive

    The Summer Literacy Intensive is designed for families looking for their child to make significant progress in their decoding, encoding and overall literacy abilities across the course of the program.

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    DATES: June 20-July 20, 2023
    DAY(S): Monday-Thursday
    TIME(S): 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
    GRADES: 2nd-7th

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  • Rhodes Spanish Scholars

    Rhodes Spanish Scholars

    Rhodes Summer Scholars will provide authentic, hands-on opportunities to engage K-1 (rising grades 1-2) Two-Way Immersion learners as they develop their academic Spanish language and literacy skills.

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    DATES: June 20-July 20, 2023
    DAY(S): Monday-Thursday
    TIME(S): 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
    GRADES: K-1st

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  • Maker and Computer Science Camp

    Maker and Computer Science Camp

    The Maker & Computer Science Camp is a summer learning opportunity for students who are interested in exploring maker and computer science concepts.

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    DATES: June 20-July 20, 2023
    DAY(S): Monday-Thursday
    TIME(S): 8:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
    GRADES: 3rd-7th

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  • Evanston Freedom School

    Evanston Freedom school

    The Evanston Freedom school is a literacy-based full-day summer program offered to students in District 65 who are currently in grades 2-7.

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    DATES: June 20-July 28, 2023
    DAY(S): Monday-Friday
    TIME(S): 7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
    GRADES: 2nd-7th

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