Loyalist College partners with LAUNCH Waterloo and The Children’s Foundation to host summer kids’ camp  

Belleville, Ontario, June 23, 2022 – This summer, Loyalist College is proud to partner with The Children’s Foundation and LAUNCH Waterloo to offer an educational and affordable kids’ camp in the Bay of Quinte region. The summer camp will focus on bringing science, technology, engineering, art, math (STEAM), and athletics programming to families who may not otherwise have the opportunity to send their children to camp.  

“We are thrilled to partner with LAUNCH and the Children’s Foundation to offer exciting, hands-on summer programming for campers in the Bay of Quinte,” said Dr. Ann Marie Vaughan, President and CEO of Loyalist College. “As a regional hub for learning, innovation, and community connection, Loyalist is always looking at ways we can create new and unique offerings for youth, such as this innovative summer camp program that merges STEAM and Athletics.” 

At only $50 per week, these camps seek to ensure that affordable, accessible and inclusive opportunities are available to all families in the region. Before- and after-camp care, as well as nutritious meals and snacks, are also available to participants. 

 “We are excited to be a part of Loyalist College’s STEAM & Athletics Camp program to ensure all kids have the opportunity to attend a summer camp,” said Kim Henry, Executive Director, The Children’s Foundation. “With the year of isolation we’ve had, it’s important that we give every young person the chance to be a kid again. With the programming being provided by Loyalist College, and the funding from The Children’s Foundation, every child will be able to experience summer camp. We are hoping this will be a summer the kids will never forget.”

Summer sessions are open for campers born between 2013 – 2016 and include the weeks of: 

• July 18 – 22 
• July 25 – 29 
• August 8 – 12 
• August 15 – 19 

For those interested in applying, submissions can be made by contacting mdyck@loyalistcollege.com or visiting LoyalistTraining.com/steam-skills-summer-camps/. Local business and community partners interested in providing support for summer camp programming are invited to reach out to aharder@loyalistcollege.com. 

Loyalist College is located on the territory of the Huron-Wendat, the Anishnaabeg, and the Haudenosaunee people. We acknowledge our shared obligation to respect, honour, and sustain these lands and the natural resources contained within. Ranked one of Canada’s top 50 research colleges and #1 in the country for industry research income as a percentage of total research income, Loyalist College empowers students, faculty, staff, and partners through experiential, industry cluster-based education, training and applied research programs. As Ontario’s Destination College, the College provides job-ready graduates for, and knowledge transfer to, industry and the community. Of 2018-19 Loyalist graduates, 88.8 percent were employed within six months after graduation. Located on more than 200 acres in the beautiful Bay of Quinte region, the College is perfectly positioned between Toronto, Ottawa and Montreal. Loyalist College offers more than 70 full-time diploma, certificate and apprenticeship programs in biosciences, building sciences, business, community service, health and wellness, media studies, public safety, and skilled trades. Continuing education options are available through LoyalistFocus.com, including hundreds of online, distance and in-class courses, and through the College’s 100+ university transfer agreements. Loyalist College is a key driver of social and economic health in eastern Ontario. It contributes 3.7 percent of the Gross Regional Product, representing $382 million annually to the regional economy – based on a March 2020 report by Emsi. For more information on Loyalist College’s Belleville, Bancroft and Toronto campuses and Port Hope satellite location, visit loyalistcollege.com.  

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Contact: 
Braden Root-McCaig 
Director of Marketing and Communications 
647-523-4300 
brootmccaig@loyalistcollege.com