Registration for Summer Fun 2022 is live! Durham Summer Fun provides a large selection of low cost skill-building camps for youth in addition to some of the most affordable residential camping in the state. 4-H has been serving youth for 120 years, and is the largest youth-based organization in the country! Visit our Summer Fun […]

Durham teens and young adults who want to participate in paid, work-based learning experiences this summer can now apply to participate in the 2022 Durham YouthWorks Program. The program works in partnership with local employers to develop a talent pipeline of emerging employees. This year’s program will offer career exploration for 14-15 year olds, career pathways discovery for 16-18 […]

The Raleigh Summer Youth Employment Program helps teens between the ages of 15 and 18 to develop their skills and prepare for future employment by spending the summer working for the City of Raleigh. Program Update: March 21, 2022 The Raleigh Summer Youth Employment Program (RSYEP) remains committed to serving our Raleigh youth. The health, […]

The Raleigh Summer Youth Employment Program helps teens between the ages of 15 and 18 to develop their skills and prepare for future employment by spending the summer working for the City of Raleigh. Program Update: February 15, 2022 The Raleigh Summer Youth Employment Program (RSYEP) remains committed to serving our Raleigh youth. The health, […]

GSK Science in the Summer™ (SIS) provides fun, high-quality science education programming at sites in eleven counties in the state: Alamance, Chatham, Durham, Franklin, Gates, Granville, Harnett, Johnston, Orange, Vance, and Wake. Classes are led by certified teachers with the help of high school student assistants, and are designed to spark children’s interest in science […]

  Durham Parks and Recreation (DPR) will offer Summer Camp from June 14-August 13, 2021. As always, our main goal is to provide our participants with a safe environment to play and have social experiences. During this time of concern with the COVID-19 pandemic there have been many discussions on how to make the Summer […]

Durham County Due to safety concerns with Tropical Storm Isaias, families who normally pick up meals at the following schools on Tuesday, August 4 can pick up meals at these schools on Wednesday, August 5 at the same time. 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Brogden Middle, 1001 Leon St. Eastway Elementary, 610 Alston Ave. Glenn Elementary, 2415 E. Geer St. […]

Join Wake County’s Summer Food program for a summer filled with friends, fun activities and delicious meals! Don’t miss out on this great opportunity to plug into your local community while receiving a no-cost meal. Summer Food Program sites are located across Wake County to provide a no-cost meal to any child aged 18 and […]

Welcome to Durham County Library’s 2020 Summer of Learning! Join us this summer for activities, prizes, and of course reading. Anyone is welcome to participate – we have programs available for kids (ages 0-11), teens (ages 12-17), and adults (ages 18+). In this year’s program, you can earn points by reading (1 minute read = […]

After careful consideration, Raleigh Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Resources Department will offer select, modified summer camp programs from June 29, 2020 through August 7, 2020. “While summer camp will be a bit different this year, we recognize the important role we play in the community” says Oscar Carmona, Director of Raleigh Parks.  We have identified […]

Wake County Public Libraries’ popular Summer Reading Program might look a little different in 2020, but it promises the same mix of entertainment and education that participants have come to expect and enjoy. Summer @ the (Virtual) Library kicks off Sunday, June 14, and runs through Saturday, Aug. 15. “We know that COVID-19 has impacted […]

June 2020 marks an exciting milestone for the Food for the Summer partnership, and we are excited to share plans to expand the program under a new name, “Food for Students.” Launched by Mayor Pam Hemminger in 2016, Food for the Summer has provided 192,000 summer meals to children at camps and meal sites throughout […]