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The UVI School of Agriculture Cooperative Extension Service is pleased to announce “Growing Your Best Self – ‘YOU, Me, ‘All Ah We,’” a five-week summer program June 12 – July 14 for enthusiastic learners, ages 10-14, on the UVI Albert A. Sheen Campus Research & Extension Center on St. Croix, and the UVI Orville E. Kean Campus New House Building on St. Thomas.
Summer camp hours of operation are from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. from Monday through Friday, except on holidays. Lunch will be provided by the V.I. Department of Education Summer Feeding Program.
The registration fee is $250 per child; additional siblings in the immediate family pay $225; payment may be made via cash, money order, ATH, or by VISA. Master Card or American Express.
Application packages can be picked up in UVI Research and Extension Center – Room 134 on St. Croix or the main office at the UVI CES New House Building on St. Thomas.
Completed applications will only be accepted from Wednesday, May 24 – Tuesday, May 30; completed application packages must be dropped off at the UVI Research & Extension Center Room 134 on St. Croix or the UVI New House Building on St. Thomas.
Space is limited and only completed applicant packages received during this period will be considered. Selected applicants will be notified on or before the close of business Wednesday, May 31, 2023.
Once notified of selection, payment must be made in full to the UVI Business Office on or before Friday, June 2, 2023, between 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Failure to pay as outlined may result in another applicant filling that slot.
Please note that birth certificates and immunization records are required at registration.
For more information, please contact Sarah Dahl-Smith, assistant director at (340) 692- 4084 or Carol Shoy, Extension Program supervisor on St. Thomas at (340) 693-1082.