Your School's Child-Centered Summer Program: A Practical Guide for Summer Program Directors

by Weldon Burge

As Summer Program Director, you likely realize that a summer program at your school provides a valuable educational opportunity for children, as well as many other benefits. Parents of your current students appreciate having the program available for their children, and see it as a valuable service. A summer program is an excellent source of auxiliary income that lets your school extend its mission beyond a school year and to a greater number of students. It is a wonderful recruiting conduit as well, introducing your school to potential students and giving them a "taste" of what your school offers.The book provides the guidance you need to streamline your program and truly provide a child-centered service that caters to families and their children. Here you will The Benefits of Your Summer Program* Your Role as the Summer Program Director* How to Define and Plan Your Summer Program* The Process of Hiring and Training Teachers and Staff* Child Safety and Risk Management Procedures* How to Handle Monetary Issues* Ways to Market and Promote Your Summer Program* How to Use Your Summer Program as a Recruitment Strategy* Methods for Assessing Your Program and Planning for Next SummerThe book is addressed to private schools, but much of the advice and recommendations can be applied to any school-based summer program. The focus is on creating and maintaining a child-centered summer program that provides the best service to families and their children.

116 pages, Paperback

Published September 21, 2018

About the author

Weldon Burge, a native of Delaware, is the author of the Ezekiel Marrs thriller series published by Smart Rhino Publications. HARVESTER OF SORROW is the first novel in the series. Weldon is also a freelance writer and publisher. His fiction has appeared in many publications, including various magazines and anthologies (Crimeucopia, The Best of the Horror Society 2013, Pellucid Lunacy: An Anthology of Psychological Horror, Ghosts and Demons, just to name a few). His stories have also been adapted for podcast presentation by Drabblecast. He was a frequent writer for Suspense Magazine, often writing author interviews.

In 2012, Weldon and his wife, Cindy, founded Smart Rhino Publications, an indie publishing company focusing primarily on horror and suspense/thriller books. To date, the company has published 17 books, primarily anthologies.

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