Summer Enrichment

Summer enrichment is traditionally considered to be a great way to expose students to new or more advanced areas of learning during the long summer vacation break. The right kind of summer enrichment program can play another significant role in a student’s academic success and that is in helping prevent summer learning loss. Learn more about our exciting Elmira opportunities below:



Summer 2024 Enrichment Opportunities


1.  Summer Boost  | Elmira City School District FREE Summer Enrichment

Free for Elmira City School District students in grades Pre-Kindergarten - Sixth Grade | July 8 - August 15, 2023

The Elmira City School District is proud to be able to provide a fun and engaging opportunity to support our students learning this summer, featuring guest speakers, activities and all kinds of other fun things. Lunch, breakfast and transportation will be provided. If you are already planning on being at Summer Cohesion, we will be able to have kids start there, come to Boost, then return to Cohesion and finish the day. Registration is now closed but with questions, please >>Click here for contact information and details

2.  Summer Sports Camps | 2024 Express Athletics

We are pleased to announce the 2024 Express Youth Athletic Camps! For the 9th year, Express Athletics is excited to welcome young athletes to experience a variety of sports for a weeklong, FUN camp lead by our Express Varsity Coaches and teams. The camps will have specific sport instruction, by the head varsity coach and players. Participants will have what is most important, FUN. Registration opens June 3, 2024 >>Click here for Camp Schedule and details

3. Summer of Innovation | Partner Organized, Regional Activities for Elmira Students

Several organizations from across the Southern Tier have united to offer unique learning opportunities for children and young adults during the summer months. These organizations have a common goal of extending the traditional school year into a third summer semester. Our offerings have another purpose as well - to provide students with STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) skills that are essential to their success in the future. The cost and age levels of these experiences varies by activity.  >>Click here for details.

15 Scholarships are available to Elmira City School District students for 2024 Summer of Innovation programming. For more information, please contact Jennifer Biggs in the Academic Innovation and Enrichment office: 607-735-3580

4. Summer Cohesion | Chemung County Youth Bureau Programming in ECSD Schools 

     - Registration Opens June 3, 2024 >>Click here for details
     - Chemung County Youth Bureau Programming in select ECSD Schools
     - Summer Cohesion is a six week recreational, educational and enrichment program for Chemung County youth 4 to 12 years of age.
     - Participants must be between the ages of 4 and 12 by July 1st.

5. Summer Food Services Program | Chemung County, Kids and Teens 18 and Under Eat Free

The Summer Food Service Program is designed to fill the nutrition gap during the summer when school is not in session and make sure children can get the nutritious meals they need. In partnership with the Food Bank of the Southern Tier, the Elmira City School District sponsors several meal sites throughout Chemung County.

>>Learn more here, including the schedule and site locations