Virtual Summer Camps
- 11th Annual JPAC – On The Brightside Virtual Summer Camp will be free for all age groups, levels of interest, education, and capabilities. August 3rd – August 14th. Space is limited, register here.
- The American Diabetes Association (ADA) has created a free, at-home summer camp experience. ADA Imagine Camp welcomes all campers with diabetes from ages 5-17. Session 2 takes place on July 13 – August 7. Register here.
- #CampYouTube is a FREE virtual summer camp experience where youth can explore four different camps: STEM, Arts, Sports, and Adventure. For extra fun, download their bingo boards and cross off camp activities along the way, for young children and teens. Start exploring here.
- DreamWorks Animation is providing #CampDreamWorks this summer! A virtual summer camp, featuring DreamWorks’ characters and fun activities, like character drawing tutorials, dance parties, at-home concerts, recipes, and more. Follow along at facebook.com/dreamworks
- CampKinda is a FREE virtual summer experience for kids in grades K-8. Join in for fun weekly adventures where kids will explore, create, read, play, and move! Pick and choose the activities that work best for your child, with both online and offline opportunities. Sign up here.
- Camp TFK (Time for Kids) is offering daily activities that can be completed at home this summer. Learn more and sign up here.
Summer Enrichment for Young Children (Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School)
- LA County Library has daily online programs such as Maker Monday, Well-being Wednesday, and Fun Friday. Click here to learn more about these interactive events.
- Cox Campus is offering a free summer program, “Shine Your Light 2020,” with a focus on school readiness and social-emotional skills for children 0-9. Birth to 5 Families, click here for Early Elementary Families.
- The Genius of Play provides challenges, indoor projects, and games for young children 0-12, including play ideas for children with special needs. Available in English and Spanish. Search by developmental benefit, age, and prep time.
- Print activity sheets such as word search, coloring pages, and scavenger hunts at Bananagrams.com with new activities posted weekly.
- TeachingStrategies is providing free learning activities for children 0-5.
- Virtual field trips – Visit a Rainforest OR The Secret Life of Corals.
- Kidspace Children’s Museum posts new projects every day. For ages 10 and under.
- Find an online academy, live events, a virtual tour, and more at The Aquarium of the Pacific.
- The California Science Center has designed daily activities using household supplies. Explore, investigate, and have fun with your family.
- Playworks has created a guide of 15 games that can be played at home, keeping your kids healthy and safe!
- VentureLab has created a workbook with fun activities to develop and encourage problem-solving skills. View here.
Summer Enrichment for Teens (Middle School & High School)
- For California High School Student Leaders, Apply for the FREE Ed100 Online Summer Academy taking place July 20-22. Learn more and apply here.
- CK-12’s BrainFlex is a free summer program to review and prepare for upcoming math and science classes. Choose from a variety of subjects, available in English and Spanish. Learn more and sign up
- The Los Angeles Public Library is providing virtual summer events for teens. Join in on daily arts & crafts, online games, music & performances, attend a teen council meeting, join a book club, and so much more! See all events and sign up here.
- The Los Angeles Public Library has partnered with The Princeton Review to offer free college preparation workshops and ACT/SAT practice tests online. Workshops include “Paying for College,” “College 101,” and “College Application – Personal Statement.” Sessions begin July 11. For more information and to register for these online events, click here.
- College Resources for High School Students provided by USC Center for Enrollment Research, Policy and Practice
- Virtual field trips – Visit national parks Go to the Galapagos Islands OR Tour the Globe Theater in London
- Find an online academy, live events, a virtual tour, and more at The Aquarium of the Pacific.
- The California Science Center has designed daily activities using household supplies. Explore, investigate, and have fun with your family.
- Playworks has created a guide of 15 games that can be played at home, keeping your kids healthy and safe!
- VentureLab has created a workbook with fun activities to develop and encourage problem-solving skills. View here.
Summer Reading for Families
- Audible is providing kids and teens with free audiobooks in 8 different languages.
- TIME for Kids is offering a free digital library of educational magazines for grades K – 8. Available in English, Spanish, and Chinese. Sign up here
- Join the Summer Reading Challenge with the Los Angeles Public Library (June 1 – August 31, 2020). Learn more.
- LA County Libraries are now offering Sidewalk Service. Items on hold are now available for pickup at select libraries, for instructions and more information. To hold books, click here.
Tips for Families
- 10 Tips for Reading Aloud To Your Child
- Families In Schools’ blog on Creating a new routine for your child
- Families In Schools’ blog on Selecting the best resources for your child
- Families In Schools’ blog on Supporting your child’s reading at home
- Parent Ambassador Summer Workshop Series provided by UCLA Early Academic Outreach Program. Learn more on how you can become an advocate for your student through a series of free workshops