Summer Community Center
A summer full of learning, creativity, and community.
Every Tuesday and Thursday, June through August, kindergartners through sixth graders gather for a structured, faith-filled day that keeps minds sharp, promotes creative and grows friendships.
Summer learning loss is real. Our Summer Community Center was designed to address it directly — not through worksheets and rote drills, but through games, creative challenges, and hands-on projects that children genuinely enjoy.
Like everything at Haywood Haven, this is a Christ-centered environment where children feel safe, seen, and encouraged to grow in confidence and character.
- Tuesdays & Thursdays · June – August
- 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM
- Kindergarten – 6th Grade
What Every Day Is Built On
Faith in Action
Every day begins in a Christ-centered environment where children feel safe, known, and encouraged to grow in character as well as knowledge.
Level Up Learning
Game-based math and language arts every morning prevent the summer slide and send children back to school in the fall stronger than when they left.
Hands-On Enrichment
Every afternoon brings a new project — cooking, crafts, woodworking, drama, nature, and more — led by Summer Builder parents who share their own skills and creativity.
Community Partnership
This program is built by its families. Summer Builder parents volunteer monthly, lead enrichment sessions, and make this as much a community effort as a structured program.
Daily Schedule
A Balanced Rhythm Every Tuesday and Thursday
Drop-off begins at 8:30. Each day follows the same reliable structure so children settle in quickly and families can plan around it.
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 8:30 – 9:00 | Drop-off & Arrival |
| 9:00 – 10:00 | Math Games Skill-based games that reinforce grade-level math |
| 10:00 – 10:30 | Snack & Break Outdoor movement and free time |
| 10:30 – 11:30 | Language Arts Games Reading, writing, and vocabulary through play |
| 11:30 – 1:00 | Lunch & Play Lunch from home · snacks available for purchase |
| 1:00 – 3:00 | Hands-On Enrichment Rotating weekly projects led by Summer Builders |
Level Up Learning
Keeping Minds Sharp All Summer
The summer slide is the measurable loss of academic skills that occurs when learning stops during the break. Our Level Up Learning block runs every morning and addresses it directly through game-based math and language arts that feel nothing like school.
Students play, compete, collaborate, and — almost without noticing — stay sharp. This is not remediation. It is maintenance and momentum, designed to ensure that every child walks into the fall semester at least where they left it in spring, and often a step ahead.
Enrichment Schedule · June – August
Something New, Every Week
The enrichment block runs from 1:00 to 3:00 each session and changes weekly. Activities are led by our Summer Builders — the parent volunteers who make this program possible. Sessions marked with a fee require a $5 materials contribution.
June
| Jun 2 | Field Day |
| Jun 4 | Water Day |
| Jun 9 | Tie Dye Drawstring Bags |
| Jun 11 | Felt Name Banner |
| Jun 16 | Magnet Fun |
| Jun 18 | Father’s Day Creation $5 materials fee |
| Jun 23 | Newspaper Flower Lamps Day 1 $5 materials fee |
| Jun 25 | Newspaper Flower Lamps Day 2 |
| Jun 30 | All-American Scavenger Hunt |
July
| Jul 2 | 4th of July Celebration · Water Day |
| Jul 7 | Mix & Melt – Tallow Making $5 materials fee |
| Jul 9 | Mix & Melt – Lip Balm |
| Jul 14 | Take the Stage Drama Week |
| Jul 16 | Take the Stage Drama Week |
| Jul 21 | Woodcrafting Week $5 materials fee |
| Jul 23 | Woodcrafting Week |
| Jul 28 | Jam Making $5 materials fee |
| Jul 30 | Bread Making |
August
| Aug 4 | Cooking Skills |
| Aug 6 | Soft Pretzel Making |
| Aug 11 | Fishing Lure Bracelets $5 materials fee |
| Aug 13 | Beaded Mobiles |
| Aug 18 | Soap Making $5 materials fee |
| Aug 20 | Crochet Mini Bags |
| Aug 25 | Upcycled Bird Feeders |
| Aug 27 | Tin Can Bird Houses |
Monthly Adventures for the Whole Family
Community meetups are optional family outings coordinated by Haywood Haven parents as a courtesy to our community.
Parent or guardian attendance is required at all meetups. Families are responsible for transportation, cost, supervision, and the conduct of their own children throughout the event and during travel.
Field trip details, costs, and registration links will be shared with enrolled families ahead of each date. Additional trips may be added throughout the summer.
Membership Options
Choose the Tier That Fits Your Family
Whether you want to be deeply involved or simply drop your child in knowing they are in good hands, there is a place for your family here. Feel free to change your tier monthly to fit your schedule.
Community Builder
$250 / child / month
Our most community-rooted option. Builder families commit to volunteering each month, and it is their hands, creativity, and leadership that make the enrichment program what it is. Summer Builders plan and lead enrichment sessions, bringing their own skills and passions into the room.
- Monthly volunteer commitment required
- Full access to all program days
- Includes field trip eligibility
Community Participant
$350 / child / month
Full participation in every Tuesday and Thursday session — Level Up Learning, enrichment activities, and monthly field trips — with no volunteering requirement. The right choice for families whose schedules make regular involvement difficult.
- No volunteer commitment required
- Full access to all program days
- Includes field trip eligibility
Drop-In
$25 – $50 / day
No monthly commitment. Attend the days that work for your family. Ideal for families testing the program or wanting flexibility week to week.
- Full Day · 8:30 AM–3:00 PM · $50
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Half Day ·
8:30–1:00 or 11:30–3:00 · $25
Materials fees ($5) apply to select enrichment sessions and are in addition to membership or drop-in rates. All fees are noted on the schedule so families can plan ahead.
Ready to Join Us This Summer?
If you are looking for a Christ-centered, community-rooted summer that honors your child and keeps them growing, we would love to meet your family. Spots are limited and fill quickly.