Summer Connections

Summer Connections is a fun five weeks where your child will be exposed to content from their upcoming grade. All rising first through fifth grade DPS students are encouraged to apply!

*   No cost to families

*   Full day programming

*   Literacy, math, science, and hands-on learning!

We encourage families to commit to the full five-week program.

Registration

Registration opens in the spring

To enroll your student at a participating DPS school for the free summer program, log into your Parent Portal account and look for the Summer Connections Program.

 If you need support with Parent Portal please visit the My Portal Contact Us webpage. 

If you have not created a Parent Portal account use the following link to register:

Summer Connections

Schedule & Locations

Summer Connections runs for five weeks

Bus transportation may be available but not guaranteed. Breakfast and lunch will be available at all Summer Connections locations.

Program locations and hours include: (this is finalized in the spring)

• Castro Elementary – 8 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
• Joe Shoemaker Elementary – 8 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
• Swansea Elementary – 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
• Barnum Elementary – 8 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
• Creative Challenge Community: C3 – 8 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
• Farrell B. Howell – 8 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
• Green Valley Elementary – 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
• Center for Talent Development at Greenlee – 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
• Columbian Elementary – 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
• Westerly Creek Elementary – 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.