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Summer Programs 2023

Summer Programs 2023

Students have tons of options this summer to take part in fun, exciting learning opportunities to keep their minds active, along with sports to keep their bodies moving! 

Summer Youth Programming Catalog


Explore. Create. Connect. — Summer Scholars

FREE
Registration: OPEN
Dates: June 26 - Aug. 3, 2023; no school June 29, July 3-4
Locations: Multiple

  • Discovery and Learning Academy
  • GEMS/GISE STEM Academy
  • STEM Blast Academy - new for grades 6-8!
  • Fast Track Academy
  • Credit Academy

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Extended Day — Summer Scholars

FREE
Registration: OPEN
Dates: June 26 - Aug. 3, 2023; no programming June 29, July 3-4

Students who attend Summer Scholars will have the opportunity to continue their learning through a variety of daily enrichment activities including: fine arts, science, sports, creative movement, and leadership.

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Super Summer — Community Education

Registration: OPEN
Dates: June 26 - Aug. 10; no programming June 29, July 4
Locations: Multiple/Citywide

Explore your interests and discover something new. Each Super Summer program is unique, providing you the opportunity to customize a schedule to meet your needs. Whether you are looking for a week-long class that fits into your busy schedule, a full-day summer-long camp to build a strong sense of community or something in between, we’ve got an option for you. We have programs for participants going into pre-K through 9th grade. Classes include fine arts, STEM, science, outdoors, sports, imagination, aquatics, technology and more.

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Children's Defense Fund (CDF) Freedom Schools

Registration: OPEN
Dates: June 26 – August 11; no programming June 29, July 4
Locations: Cityview, South and Whittier

Minneapolis Public Schools CDF Freedom Schools is a free summer program for students going into grades 1-9. Through the CDF Freedom Schools model, we empower youth to excel and believe in their ability to make a difference in themselves, their families, their communities, their country and the world with hope, education and action.

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Child Care — Minneapolis Kids

Registration: OPEN
Dates: June 22 - Aug. 23
Locations: Multiple/Citywide

Celebrate summer with Minneapolis Kids! We provide fun, engaging summer care for youth entering grades K-7. We offer Full-day Care and Care Before & After Summer Scholars. MPS transportation is provided from Minneapolis Kids to Summer Scholars in the morning and from Summer Scholars to Minneapolis Kids in the afternoon.

Programing at all sites includes activities throughout the day that promote: 

  • Social and emotional learning 
  • STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math)
  • Literacy 
  • Arts
  • Health and physical activity
  • Service learning 
  • Community connections
  • On & off-site special events

Financial assistance through county and community resources may be available to qualifying families.

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