Lessons in sun safety are being taught in Santa Barbara
For many, the lessons of wearing sun protection were learned late in life. But a free summer program for some children in Santa Barbara is aiming to equip children with the knowledge of how to stay safe in the sun.
A lesson about sun safety, skin cancer and how to enjoy the sun in a safe and healthy way is underway for these youngsters in Santa Barbara.
It’s an initiative from Ridley-Tree Cancer Center, which have partnered with United Way of Santa Barbara County’s Fun In The Sun to educate and promote healthy living and lifestyle for participants in grades 2
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United Way of Santa Barbara County’s (UWSBC) annual Fun in the Sun (FITS) summer learning program returns June 21-July 30, and is now accepting applications for staff and local students to participate.
The free six-week program will address summer learning loss and COVID-19 learning loss through academic and social emotional programming.
UWSBC anticipates having an in-person program at all six sites depending on COVID-19 mandates. Students will engage in academic rotations focused on literacy and STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and math), as well as participate in social, emotional and mental wellness activities.
Should COVID-19 conditions worsen, UWSBC will provide a virtual program.
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For the fall semester, the United Way raised $681,000 and so far has raised another $710,000 for remote learning through April. The United Way hopes to offer the program to serve even more students through the end of the school year with additional funding. We are thrilled to be a part of this crucial support for youth and families during this time, said Kristina Webster, director of programs for Girls Inc. of Greater Santa Barbara.
Girls Inc. has space for 88 youths, including 16 spaces for seventh through 12th grades on its Goleta campus, 14 spaces for transitional kindergarten through sixth grade at its downtown location and another 58 spaces for transitional kindergarten through sixth grade at the Goleta campus.