Alcorn State University’s Office for Academic Affairs announces its lineup of summer camps designed to expand the knowledge and skills of K-12 students.
With programs focused on standardized testing subject areas, robotics, creative writing, video games, and culinary arts, there are options for every interest. These camps will provide exciting experiences that will empower and inspire students to explore their passions and prepare for future college opportunities.
Summer 2023 is the perfect time for K-12 students to broaden their horizons and have fun while learning at Alcorn. We look forward to providing a socially, experientially, and intellectually enriching summer for all participants.
K-4 GROUP
The Project Rise Summer Camp 2023 is a 4-H Youth Development Program in collaboration with Operation Shoestring and the Y.E.T. Center in Jackson, MS, which will host the Project Rise Summer Camp beginning June 5, 2023- July 21, 2023. This Camp will provide wellness, fitness, and health information to kids in grades K – 7 in the metro area. For additional information, contact Sheba Moses, 4-H Youth Educator, at [email protected].
K-12 GROUP
4-H Friday’s Fun in the Sun Camp 2023 are 4-H Friday’s Fun in the Sun Day Camps that will be held on Fridays from June 23 to 2023-July 21, 2023. The camps will provide youth ages 8-18 with information on mental health, healthy eating, exercise, and bullying prevention. The Camp will be held at Pattison Fire Station, Russum Playground, Wolf Quarters Playground, Port Gibson Fairgrounds, and Hermanville Safe Room. For additional information, contact Jerrie Jackson, 4-H Youth Educator, at 601-437-5011.
The Alcorn State University Summer Music Camp is a Fine Arts Music Camp from June 5, 2023 – June 8, 2023, with music clinics, lessons, and performances. The Camp is for students in grades 7-12. For more information, please contact Dr. Sean Daniels at [email protected].
The Advanced Technologies – STEM CAMP is a Summer Technology Camp designed for youth in grades 4-12 with daily educational, creative, and recreational activities from June 27-30, 2023. Students are exposed to cutting-edge topics involving science, mathematics, and technology. It’s a chance to work in small teams, unleash creativity, and develop critical thinking skills while having fun. The Camp will be operated on the Alcorn State University’s Lorman Campus from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. daily while in session. Breakfast, lunch, and snacks will be provided. For additional information, please contact Randy Derby or Denease Moore at [email protected].
The Advanced Technologies – STEM CAMP is a Summer Technology Camp designed for youth in grades 4th-12th with educational, creative, and recreational activities daily from July 25-29, 2023. Students are exposed to cutting-edge topics involving science, mathematics, and technology. It’s a chance to work in small teams, unleash creativity, and develop critical thinking skills while having fun. The Camp will be operated on the Vicksburg Campus daily from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Breakfast, lunch, and snacks will be provided. For additional information, please contact Randy Derby or Denease Moore at [email protected].
The Talent Search 61 North will offer a variety of fun experiential learning activities during the summer programs. The Camp will run for two weeks: June 18-23, 2023 (20 Middle School Students) and June 25-30, 2023 (20 high School Students). Talent Search staff will work collaboratively with middle and high schools and provide academic support, including one-on-one tutoring, academic advising, college and career preparation, information on college admissions and financial aid, college tours, and personal and leadership development opportunities. For additional information, please contact Dr. LaShundia Carson at [email protected].
The Talent Search 61 South Program will offer a variety of fun experiential learning activities during the summer programs. The Camp will run for two weeks: June 18-23, 2023 (20 Middle School Students) and June 25-30, 2023 (20 high School Students). Talent Search staff will work collaboratively with middle and high schools and provide academic support, including one-on-one tutoring, academic advising, college and career preparation, information on college admissions and financial aid, college tours, and personal and leadership development opportunities. For additional information, please contact Dr. LaShundia Carson at [email protected].
HIGH SCHOOL GROUP
For high school students, the Louis Stokes Mississippi Alliance for Minority Participation (LSMAMP) Program is much more than a summer bridge program; it symbolizes encouragement, integrity, and excellence. The program will be held from June 4, 2023 to June 23, 2023. It helps students better platform their individuality while preparing them for college life. It also contributes to molding the participants into more alert individuals by enforcing guidelines that assist them with maintaining stability and balance. Students are allowed to participate in three informative and educational weeks on the Academic Reservation, which are fun-filled as well. They will participate in enrichment courses and laboratory experiences in Math, Chemistry, Biology, and Life Skills. Other activities include educational trips, peer mentoring, and networking. The experiences acquired by attending this program will prove rewarding in the student’s education and future career. For more information, please contact Sonia Eley at [email protected].
The High School Students Research Program will bring high school internships for high school students from June 1, 2023 from July 31, 2023. Primary activities will be virtual; however, students must participate in a 1-week practical training. Additionally, students must be involved in summer STEM Camps within the Dept. of Advanced Technologies. For additional information, please contact Dr. John Adjaye at [email protected].
The 4-H Healthy Habits Camp is a 4-H Youth Development Program that will conduct its summer youth cooking camp entitled Camp CHEF on the campus of Alcorn State University on July 10-12, 2023. This Camp will serve children ages 14-16. The Participants will experience various prepping and cooking skills while learning valuable nutritional and physical fitness information. For additional information, please contact Manola Erby at [email protected]. (National 4-H Council)
The 4-H Healthy Habits Camp is a 4-H Youth Development Program that will conduct its summer youth cooking camp entitled Camp CHEF on the campus of Alcorn State University on July 10-12, 2023. This Camp will serve children ages 14-16. The Participants will experience various prepping and cooking skills while learning valuable nutritional and physical fitness information. For additional information, please contact Manola Erby at [email protected]. (Extension)
Alcorn State University will host a two-week residential summer institute program between June 18 – July 1, 2023, for up to twenty (20) rising high school freshmen, sophomores, and juniors (known as the 2023 Mississippi Summer Transportation Institute – MSTI). This program allows students to spend two fun-filled weeks on the “Academic Resort,” participating in enrichment courses and lab experiences in Math, Chemistry, Biology, Computer Science, and Life Skills. Other activities include educational trips and peer mentoring. The experiences acquired by attending this program will prove very rewarding in the student’s education and future career.
The Mississippi Summer Transportation Institute (MSTI) will have three overall objectives:
1. Introducing high school students to careers in transportation.
2. To provide activities that give students a real-world look (experiences that mimic working in a professional and technical
environment) at the types of jobs available in the Mississippi Department of Transportation.
3. To provide activities that enlighten, build needed skills, and introduce aspects of college life.
For additional information, please contact Alfred L. Galtney at [email protected].
The Upward Bound Program at Alcorn State University is a pre-college preparatory program funded by the U.S. Department of Education. The program is designed to motivate underachieving students by developing their basic skills to enable them to complete high school and make a successful transition into postsecondary education. It will be held from June 4, 2023 – July 14, 2023.
Upward Bound seeks to prepare its participants for college entrance by improving their knowledge in basic academic subjects such as mathematics, English, science, reading, and foreign language (French and/or Spanish). Group and individual counseling sessions are provided to assist in improving the participant’s self-image and self-confidence.
Participants must be enrolled in high schools from Adams, Claiborne, Jefferson, and Wilkinson Counties; low-income; and/or first-generation college students; students must have completed 8th grade, be between the ages of 13 and 19, and need academic support.
During the summer, students must participate in a six-week residential program. Students live on campus in supervised residence halls and participate in academic, enrichment, and recreational activities. Students will be able to go home on scheduled weekends. The summer program assists students in obtaining the skills and motivation necessary to succeed in postsecondary school. Students attend lectures, classes, and field trips to meet the program’s goals.
For additional information, please contact Kenneth White at 601-877-6222 or [email protected] or Prunella Williams, 601-877-6224 or [email protected].
ADULT LEARNERS GROUP (PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT)
The purpose of the summer 2023 Minority Science Engineering Improvement Program (MSEIP) is to create an experiential biology workshop for high school teachers that incorporate chemistry and math with in-depth integration of state standards for biology, math, and chemistry. This idea developed from our 2020 summer program to address gaps in the knowledge base for incoming freshmen.
For additional information, please contact Dr. Keith McGee at [email protected] or Dr. Melissa Mason at [email protected].
