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MAPS summer programs draw hundreds: Camp Ignite enrolls 479 students
Summary
District leaders reported Camp Ignite served 479 students (a 13.51% increase) with FRP 64.3%. Programming included targeted instruction in reading, math, SEL, STEAM and two meals daily. Prairie Winds expanded to a K–8 site with strong attendance and plans to build mentoring opportunities.
District leaders presented the annual summer programming report and highlighted Camp Ignite, which enrolled 479 students this summer — a 13.51% increase over the prior year. Presenters said the program provided targeted instruction in reading, math and tier-1 social-emotional lessons; specialists delivered weekly STEM, music, physical education and art, and students received two meals per day.
"We had 479 students that attended. That's a 13.51% increase, which is really impressive," one presenter said. Leaders emphasized that Camp Ignite served a high share of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals (FRP 64.3%) and that caregivers reported strong positive impacts on student engagement.
Prairie Winds hosted an expanded K–8 site this summer and posted a daily attendance rate of 91.88%. Presenters said combining grade levels opened mentoring opportunities between older and younger students and the district plans to explore further blended programming for next year.
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