Nearly 100 youth
registered to attend Summer Youth Academic Enrichment Program
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| Opelousas Police Chief Donald "DT" Thompson speaks to the youth on June 2 during the Southwest Center for Rural Initiatives orientation for its Summer Youth Program. |
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| The youth participated in a team building exercise during the orientation to become acquainted with one another. |
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| Southern University Ag Center interim Chancellor Dr. Adell Brown, Jr. speaks to the parents of youth enrolled in the SCRI's Summer Youth Program on June 1 during the Center's Open-House. |
Baton
Rouge, LA – The Southwest Center for Rural Initiatives (SCRI), a satellite
campus of the Southern University Ag Center, kicked off its annual Summer Youth
Program by hosting a parent open-house on June 1 and an all-day student orientation
on June 2.
This year’s
program, themed “Welcome to the Fantastic Voyage,” has an enrollment of 95
youth ages 6-18 who reside in St. Landry Parish.
During the
orientation, students had the pleasure of hearing a presentation from Opelousas
Police Chief Donald “DT” Thompson on the dangers of drugs, alcohol, guns, and
realistic toy guns; as well as, the benefits of being involved in a summer
program.
The students
also learned about the various workshops that will be offered through the
program such as: Arts and Crafts, Technology, STEM (Science, Technology,
Engineering and Mathematics), Math Enrichment, Healthy Living, Recreation,
Creative Writing, Reading, Citizenship, Youth Gardening, and Leadership. They
also participated in several team building activities to become acquainted with
one another.
The
program, which will operate from 7:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Monday – Friday, from
June 6 – July 8, boasts aides/volunteers from all disciplines including: a summer
program coordinator with over 30 years of youth programming experience,
certified AP Biology, English Language Arts/ Reading Specialist and a Science
teacher. There will also be a certified personal trainer to facilitate youth
fitness.
This year’s
program aims to not only provide recreation, but also academic enrichment to
prepare the youth of St. Landry Parish for the upcoming school year.
For additional
information about the Southwest Center for Rural Initiatives or its Summer
Youth Program, call 337.943.2410.
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