PRESS RELEASE
On Monday 17th June 2024 at the Upper Campus in Stockfarm, the Dominica State College (DSC) launched a new educational product for the summer, a day camp coined A.C.T.S Summer Camp. A.C.T.S refers to the pillars on which the camp experience will be based: Agriculture, Culture, Tourism, and Science. This strategic focus underscores the college’s commitment to nurturing these vital sectors, which are not only pivotal to Dominica’s economy but also integral to its rich cultural heritage and sustainable development goals.
The camp will run over 4 weeks, from July 15th to August 9th, and will cater to two groups of children, those of ages 6 to 11 and those of ages 12 to 15. Each week, from 8 am to 5 pm Monday to Thursday, the children will engage in fun activities and educational sessions geared toward reinforcing one of the camp’s pillars. On Friday of each week, the children will engage in a field trip activity that revolves around the pillar of focus of that week. A.C.T.S Summer Camp is expected to engage a plethora of professionals from different areas of focus to facilitate sessions. For instance, drumming sessions by cultural icon, Derek “Rah” Peters, Creole language sessions by“Konmité pou Etid Kwéyòl” (KEK), basket weaving, and cultural dance appreciation will be features of the week focused on culture.
The camp is also designed to expose children to the college environment, allowing them to experience the computer and science labs, library, and classroom space, as well as to interact with college faculty and students. The concluding feature of the camp will allow the children to showcase, to a wider audience, the outcomes of their experiments and activities conducted during camp sessions.
The Dominica State College has engaged various partners in both the private and public sectors for this new summer day camp initiative. JCI Dominica is a proud partner in this endeavor. Other sponsors and partners include Kalinago Barana Aute, Discover Dominica Authority, Jungle Bay Dominica, Agri Sales Ltd, Bloom Box, K.E.K, Stockfarm Bus Driver’s Association, and Jolly’s Pharmacy.
To be a part of the A.C.T.S Summer Camp, parents can register at www.dsc.edu.dm. The Dominica State College also encourages persons to reach out via email to the camp’s organizing committee at secgeneralstudies@dsc.edu.dm or 767-275-3667 to sponsor a deserving child to engage in this comprehensive summer experience.