Many Colorado families struggle to afford pricey summer camps. A nonprofit is footing the bill for hundreds
ReSchool Colorado will connect nearly 800 kids to summer learning and fun, helping them overcome an opportunity gap that extends from the school year into summer. Author: Erica Breunlin (The Colorado Sun) Published: 6:06 AM MDT May 11, 2021 Updated: 7:21 AM MDT May 11, 2021
LAFAYETTE, Colo. For many Colorado kids, options for summer break are limitless, from day and overnight camps to trips to museums and zoos. But for others, summer comes with far fewer opportunities, boiling down to those that are low cost or no cost.
In many cases, how students spend their summer is dictated by the kinds of activities, camps and learning experiences that their families can afford. The sharp differences in opportunities that kids can access during the school year are mirrored, if not magnified, during June, July and August.