Celebrating the Community That Made Summer Shine ☀️
This summer was unforgettable for our Super Kids and Super Teens, and it wouldn’t have been possible without the support, generosity, and heart of our incredible community partners.
From donated meals and school supplies to inspiring guest visits and volunteer led activities, our students experienced the strength of a united community that came together to support their growth, joy, and success.
As in years past, our summer programming centered around two impactful camps: the Super Kids Reading Camp, focused on literacy, creativity, and confidence building for our younger students, and the Super Teens Leadership Camp, where teens explored leadership development through activities like team building, mentorship, and community service projects.
Essential Support
- Laces of Love provided brand new shoes to every student in our summer camps. The smiles on our students’ faces said it all, this generous gift will help them walk into the new school year with confidence and comfort.
- Estero Church, a long time site partner, donated backpacks filled with essential school supplies to students in the Estero Super Kids Reading Camp. Their continued support means so much to our students and their families.
- Summer Meals Program, administered by Lee County Schools through Florida’s Summer BreakSpot, ensured every student received free breakfast and lunch daily, keeping them nourished and ready to thrive.
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Bonita Bay Presbyterian Church donated additional backpacks, helping ensure more students had what they needed to begin the school year fully equipped.
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West Bay Community Charitable Foundation and Pelican Sound Charitable Foundation helped make Super Kids Reading Camp possible through their generous grant support.
Learning & Enrichment Experiences
- Bonita Arts Program brought creative energy and hands on learning opportunities to our Super Kids Reading Camp.
- Captain Tom visited and shared his knowledge about fishing and the environment, engaging Super Kids in a fun and educational way.
- Bonita Fire Department welcomed our students to their station and gave them an inside look at fire safety and the important work of first responders. Our students even got to live the experience of being a firefighter for a day!
- Bonita Springs Assistance Office, our next-door neighbors, spoke with students about their community work and also hosted our Super Teens weekly as part of their summer service project.
Mutual Service & Giving
- Gulf Coast Humane Society and Café of Life were recipients of Super Teens’ summer service projects and also took the time to visit and speak to students about their missions, creating powerful moments of mutual impact.
- Topgolf and SunSplash helped make summer extra fun by offering discounted experiences that our students enjoyed.
To every individual, organization, and volunteer who poured into our students this summer: thank you. Your kindness, presence, and generosity made this season not just successful, but deeply meaningful. Because of you, our Super Kids and Super Teens are more confident, more prepared, and more inspired to shine. You are the heroes behind this summer’s success.. Your kindness, time, and generosity lit the way for our super students to grow, lead, and shine.
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