Alcorn State University is set to host a variety of engaging and educational summer camps. Local community youth as well as the children of faculty, staff and students are invited to attend.
An assortment of day-camps and residential camps, serving kindergarten through 12th grade, will span the summer months. Nutritious meals and age-appropriate activities will be hosted by a variety of departments.
Wandra Arrington, Ph.D., Director of the Myrlie Evers-Williams Honors Program, helps to organize summer camps across the institution. She states, “Alcorn summer camps are led by experienced faculty and staff who are committed to the future success of our students. We will explore a variety of topics that are both interesting and beneficial to our students’ long-term career success.”
From nutrition and health to music, athletics and agriculture, Alcorn summer camps will provide youth with fun and safe hands-on learning opportunities to enhance their knowledge, leadership skills, teamwork, social skills, and academic performance.
Arrington hopes the students will enjoy and benefit from their interactions with the University and one day return to campus as freshmen.
“Summer camp opportunities are a wonderful way for Alcorn academic programs to expose, engage, and recruit students,” she said. “The University is dedicated to advancing and sustaining the local community’s higher education future.”
The camps and their descriptions are as follows:
Family And Consumer Science Summer Camp
During the Alcorn State University Extension Program (ASUEP) Family and Consumer Science camps, students will learn from a variety of workshops including teen cuisine, health, nutrition, youth/child development and agricultural-related topics. The camp will be hosted in: Pike County June 4-5 welcoming kindergarten – eight grades; Hinds County June 10-12, welcoming fifth through twelfth grades; Warren County June 17-19 welcoming 5th-12th grades, and Wilkinson County June 20, 21 & 24 welcoming kindergarten through eighth grades.
For more information, contact Dr. Kimberly R. Smith-Russ, Family and Consumer Science Specialist, at [email protected] or 601-857-0250. You may also contact Vickie Bailey, Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) Educator, at [email protected].
Summer Music Camp
The Alcorn State University Summer Music Camp introduces students to a variety of genres including choral, instrumental, classical, jazz, and world music. The camp will take place June 3-6 from 9:30 am to 4:00 pm at Alcorn State University, Lorman Campus. Students ages 11-17 are invited to attend.
Camp fees are $100 before June 1 and $200 dollars after June 1, 2024. For more information, contact Linda McDonald, administrative assistant at 601-877-6261. You may also contact Jacinta Turner, music librarian at 601-877-6269.
Upward Bound Summer Camp
Upward Bound is a pre-college preparatory program. Its summer residential phase is a six-week event in which the participants will live on campus, attend classes, participate in work-study opportunities, and receive a simulated college experience. Students from ninth through twelfth grades are invited to apply. This camp will take place from June 2 – July 12 at Alcorn State University, Lorman Campus. For more information, contact Prunella Williams, administrative assistant, at 601-877-6224 or [email protected].
Advanced Technology Summer STEM Camp
During the Advanced Technology Summer STEM Camp, students will be exposed to cutting-edge topics involving science, computer technology, engineering, and mathematics subjects. They will explore hands-on activities including health physics technology; Geospatial Information Systems (GIS) technology; robotics and automation; digital communication/signal processing; and electronics. They will also participate in creative and recreational activities. This camp will take place at Alcorn State University, Lorman Campus July 15 – 18, Vicksburg Campus July 22- 25, and Natchez Campus June 17 – 20 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. each day.
Grades fourth through twelfth are invited to apply. Camp Fees are $100.00 per student, per camp. For more information contact Denease Moore, administrative assistant, at 601-877-6482 or [email protected].
4-H Healthy Habits Camp Chef Summer Cooking Camp
During this camp, participants will experience a variety of prepping and cooking skills online while learning valuable nutritional information. Students ages 14-16 are invited to apply. This camp will take place July 15–16, 2024. For more information, contact Manola Erby, youth specialist, at [email protected] or 601-857-0250.
Piney Woods School 2024 Kids Summer Camp
The Piney Woods School will host its annual 2024 Nature Agriventure Summer Camp in partnership with the Alcorn State University 4-H programs. This event will take place June 8-21, 2024. Students ages 10 – 14 are invited to apply. Camp Fees are $500.00 for one week and $850.00 for two weeks. For more information, contact Sheba Moses, 4-H youth educator, at [email protected] or 601-857-0250.
Hermanville Youth Experience Day Camp
Youth ages 10-14 are invited to apply. This camp will take place on June 5, 2024. For more information, contact Jerrie Jackson, 4-H youth educator at [email protected] or 601-437-5011.
Backyard Fun Claiborne County Extension
Youth ages 10-14 are invited to apply. This camp will take place on June 7, 2024. For more information, contact Jerrie Jackson, 4-H youth educator at [email protected] or 601-437-5011.
Camp 360 Summer Day Camp Jackson Revival Church Campsite
Youth ages 9-14 are invited to apply. This camp will take place on June 4, 2024. For more information, contact Tommie Milton 4-H youth educator at [email protected] or 601-857-3242.
Mentorscope Community Outreach Aghope Leadership Academy-Middle School
This event will be hosted for middle school students July 8–12 and high school students July 15-19. For more information, contact Manola Erby, youth specialist, at [email protected] or 601-857-0250.
For more information on specific camps—dates, age requirements, and deadlines to apply—visit https://www.alcorn.edu/discover-alcorn/summer-camps/.
