Third week of Summer My Way teaches youth host of new skills

Published 8:35 am Tuesday, July 17, 2018

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Summer My Way campers showed off the blankets they made for the Pregnancy Care Center. (Submitted photo)

Youth participated in an “ooey gooey” craft and created elephant toothpaste from dish soap, dry yeast and food coloring. (Submitted photo)

Sen. John Proos was among the local politicians who visited Summer My Way last week. He introduced himself to campers during his visit. (Submitted photo)

Campers participated in a writing project, where they had to come up with an animal that is a blend of two different animals. (Submitted photo)

Youth learned how to put together a presentation last week at Summer My Way. (Submitted photo)

NILES — Summer My Way campers were pretty busy during their third week of the program. Youth worked to help their community by creating blankets to donate to the Pregnancy Care Center. They also learned some new skills, like how to research for a presentation.

Youth also took part in an “ooey gooey” craft and created elephant toothpaste — a concoction of dry yeast, dish soap and food coloring.

The Summer My Way program is hosted by the YMCA of Southwest Michigan. The day camp is cost-free to children and is financially supported by community partners. In addition to engaging in hands on learning programs throughout the six-week program, campers also get two free meals every day. Camp is based out of Northside Child Development Center, 2020 N. Fifth St.