Costa Mesa Summer Camp Focuses on SPORTS, MUSIC, AND ARTS

摘要

The City of Costa Mesa (pop. 114,778) launched a partnership with the Newport-Mesa Unified School District in 2014 to create a high-quality summer camp that offers sports, music, and art activities to local youths, including those in underserved communities. Dubbed Sports, Music, and Arts (SMART) Camp, the extensive summer school program continues to grow each year and has introduced youths to a range of sports, music, and art activities and extracurricular interests that they might not otherwise experience. As an added benefit, student participation in sports, music, and arts during the school year has increased. "Our city-school partnerships make Costa Mesa a great place to raise a family," said Mayor Katrina Foley, who is a proponent of SMART Camp. "Free summer camps for students in fourth through eighth grade benefit all families regardless of income and reduce the likelihood of at-risk teen conduct during summer - plus we create summer jobs for young coaches and teachers who participate."