Lincoln Heights children take to summer camp in big way

  • 2015-07-06
It was recently reported that the number of students trying to get into a summer camp program in Cincinnati has more than doubled to over 100

Last year, about 40 students enrolled to attend Camp HOPE, which is held at Lincoln Heights Elementary in Cincinnati. However, 2015’s number was reportedly a shock to the program's organizers, who anticipated only a small increase.

The Reverend Dr. Elliott Cuff, who is the founder of Camp HOPE, said parents were begging him to take their children, but he simply had no more room. He added that if the camp had the resources, he'd go and get the kids and enroll them in the camp immediately.

Camp HOPE began in the summer of 2007, and is a summer study program that comprises technology, art, and foreign languages, in addition to science and reading skills. The camp is eight weeks long, and designed for students between kindergarten and the sixth grade, with the goal of helping them succeed during the regular school year.

The camp also takes kids on field trips, provides meals, and time to enjoy a swim, as well as giving them a safe place to learn. At the same time, it offers their parents an often welcome break.

Cuff might work with brochure printers to create a booklet about Camp HOPE, which can be distributed as a fundraiser.