Escambia County Grant Supports PSC Kids College in Century

Escambia County was proud to support the Century Kids College at Pensacola State College this summer, which provided an opportunity for elementary students ages 6-12 to experience educational and engaging summer camp programming free of charge.

The Escambia County Board of County Commissioners provided $15,000 to fund the program in Century through a Community Partner Funding grant, allowing PSC to provide programming to 60 students in the Century area for three weeks over the summer. The PSC Century Kids College programming included a sport, an art, and a STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) camp, with a variety of hands-on activities for children.

"I'm very excited that we were able to support this program and provide an opportunity for these students to have a fun, engaging, and educational summer camp experience at no cost to their families," District 5 Commissioner Steven Barry said. "Programs like this should be available to all students in our community, regardless of income level, and I'm very pleased that we accomplished that goal thanks to this exciting partnership with Pensacola State College. I'd like to thank PSC and every person who worked together to ensure these students had a fantastic summer camp experience."

Funding provided by Escambia County covered the costs of a program coordinator, program teachers, classroom supplies, and lunches for camp participants. The PSC Century Kids College aimed to provide a summer camp experience to an area with limited opportunities for elementary-age children, especially in the summertime.

"Kids College is a great way to introduce future students and their parents to PSC," said Dr. Ed Meadows, Pensacola State College President. "We are very grateful for the financial support of Escambia County so we could make this educational opportunity available in Century."

The PSC Kids College is now in its 34th year, but this is the first year the program was offered in Century. For more information about the Kids College at Pensacola State College, visit kidscollege.pensacolastate.edu.

Photos courtesy of Pensacola State College