“Summer Slide” is the phenomenon that occurs during summer break when children are away from their school learning environment. Statistics show that elementary students, on average, lose between 20-25% of the progress that they made during the school year in reading and math, which then compounds as skills and concepts are lost each year. The U.S. Department of Education encourages parents to purposefully find ways to keep children social, creative, active, and healthy during the summer months. The Kirkwood Washington County Regional Center is excited to offer two camps that will keep students engaged and their minds active while having fun in the process. Kirkwood for Kids Camp (AK-5th grade) brings students from 7+ school districts together to delve into science, cooking, math, art, recycling, coding, outdoor play, and team building. Camp is held June 19-22, from 9 am to noon. Tuition is $95, and full scholarship opportunities are available for those who qualify. Transportation provided, if needed. Kirkwood Camp Exploration is offered to help middle school aged students (6th-8th grade) explore one of these exciting potential career interest areas: graphic design, automotive, construction, welding and fashion. Taught by local industry professionals, the camp is June 26-28, 9am to noon. Tuition is $95, full scholarship opportunities are available for those who qualify. The Kirkwood Washington County Regional Center is committed to lifelong learning. Their summer camps make learning exciting and are an excellent opportunity to keep area students engaged and active. Camp registration is open, and you register with the link with this news story at KCIIradio.com or calling 319-653-4655.