Summer Camp

free OST Summer Achievers Camp

GPCA Summer Camp Programs provide breakfast, lunch, and snacks, in addition to academic and extracurricular activities to support the retention of students’ in-school knowledge while emphasizing team building among their peers. Our students attend weekly trips that are educational, and full of adventure. Sports, dance, karate, golf, arts and crafts are also an integral part of the curriculum and daily activities.

Cost: FREE!
Dates: June 24 - August 1, 2025 (Mon-Fri)
Child Arrival Time: 8:30am
Child Departure Time: 5:00pm

What to expect:
Activities include but are not limited to academic enrichment (STEAM, PBL, SEL, Literacy), sports and fitness, healthy living, special events and trips.

Summer Achievers Camp is available for kids from 1st to 8th grade

More info coming soon!

Register for our FREE 2025 Summer Achievers Camp (1st-8th grade)

Download this form and have it filled out by your child's healthcare provider before the start of camp. Please submit it to the Site Director.

Download child Health Report Form

Our OST programs do not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, and ethnic background. Youth of all backgrounds and abilities are encouraged to enroll. Enrollment is open to youth with special needs and/or disabilities where reasonable accommodation program modifications are required. The youth must be self-sufficient and able to function in a group setting. Parents should notify program supervisors of any known medical conditions prior to enrollment.

Cost: Free

Locations:

G.W. Childs OST
(Kirkbride Elementary School)
1501 South 7th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19147Site Director: Erica Robinson
EricaRobinson@gpca-phila.org

D. Newlin Fell OST
900 W. Oregon Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19148
Site Director: Robin Son
RobinSon@gpca-phila.org

Sharswood OST
2300 South 2nd Street
Philadelphia, PA 19148
Site Director: Tyshanae Beyah
TyshanaeBeyah@gpca-phila.org

Edward T. Steel OST
4301 Wayne Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19140
Site Director: Tiara Sloan
TiaraSloan@gpca-phila.org

Vare Washington OST
1198 S. 5th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19147
Site Director: Sharon Barron
SharonBarron@gpca-phila.org