Summer Program

The Creating Higher Aspirations & Motivation Project/Gaining Early Awareness for Undergraduate Programs (C.H.A.M.P./Gear Up) is a pre-college program funded in part by Rowan University, The N.J. Commission on Higher Education, The U.S. Department of Education, The Campbell Soup Foundation, The Camden City Board of Education and the Camden Empowerment Zone Corp.

The program is designed to encourage and support 7th-12^th grade students to improve their performance in school and prepare to attend college, by providing mentoring, tutoring, counseling, trips and various enrichment activities. Ongoing parent workshops such as computer training, stress management, and financial planning are also provided.

Junior C.H.A.M.P. includes 45 6th & 7th Grade students from R.T. Cream, Cooper’s Poynt and Lanning Square Schools in Camden. The summer program is designed to acquaint students with natural and environmental studies, as well as, increase their skills in math, science, writing, public speaking and computer literacy.

Senior C.H.A.M.P. Includes 120 Camden City and Cumberland County public school students who have completed grades 8th, 9th, 10th, or 11th Grades. The summer program is designed to acquaint students with natural and environmental studies, as well as, increase their skills in Math, Science, English, and Computer Literacy.

Residential Senior C.H.A.M.P. Includes 100 Camden City and Cumberland County students who have completed grades 10th or 11th. The summer program is designed to acquaint students with campus life as well as increase their skills in Math, Science,
English,and Computer Literacy.

• Curriculum includes:

• Math
  
  
• Writing
  
  
• Public Speaking
  
  
• Computer Technology
  
  
• Educational Workshops
  
  
• Environmental Science
  
  
• Career Development
  
  
• Academic and Social Activities

 

• The program runs Monday-Friday
  
  
• Transportation provided
  
  
• Meals provided
  
  
• Mandatory parent/student orientation in June
  
  
• Six weeks participation is mandatory
  
  
• A stipend will be provided upon successful completion of the program.