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BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2025 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — Families with limited incomes are invited to apply for summer camp scholarships, courtesy of Palm Beach County. Officials provided the following announcement to BocaNewsNow.com, and we’re thrilled to pass it along:
>>>Beginning Jan. 27, 2025, the Palm Beach County Youth Services Department is accepting parent applications for summer camp scholarships. The Summer Camp Scholarship Program offers eligible children, ages 5-17, a full scholarship to day camp for the Summer of 2025. It allows parents to work with the knowledge that their children are safe and gives children educational and recreational opportunities for growth. The deadline to submit an application is April 4, 2025. The scholarship includes all tuition and fees for children residing in families with income at or below 185% of federal poverty guidelines. Parents may choose from participating camps in Palm Beach County.
The 2025 Summer Camp is scheduled to begin on June 2, 2025. At this time, the only camp option for summer 2025 will be in-person attendance. The Youth Services Department will offer assistance with parent applications Monday – Friday by appointment only during the application period. To make an appointment, please call 561-242-5713.
The Youth Services Department will host eight (8) outreach events at local Palm Beach County Libraries to assist parents and caregivers with submitting their applications. Please see the schedule below and attached for details.
To access the Summer Camp Scholarship parent application, please visit https://discover.pbcgov.org/youthservices/Pages/Summer_Camp.aspx.
Summer Camp Scholarship Application Assistance Events:
Saturday, February 1, 2025
10 am – 12 pm
West Boynton Branch
9451 Jog Road, Boynton Beach, 33437
Saturday, February 22, 2025
10 am – 2 pm
Gardens Branch
11303 Campus Drive, Palm Beach Gardens, 33410
Monday, February 10, 2025
3 pm – 7 pm
Belle Glade Branch
725 NW 4th St, Belle Glade, 33430
Monday, February 24, 2025
10 am – 12 pm
West Boynton Branch
9451 Jog Road, Boynton Beach, 33437
Tuesday, February 11, 2025
4 pm – 7 pm
Glades Road Branch
20701 95th Ave S, Boca Raton, 33434
Thursday, March 6, 2025
10 am – 12 pm
Lantana Road Branch
4020 Lantana Road, Lake Worth, 33462
Thursday, February 13, 2025
2 pm – 5 pm
Lantana Road Branch
4020 Lantana Road, Lake Worth, 33462
Saturday, March 15, 2025
10 am – 2 pm
Okeechobee Boulevard Branch
5689 Okeechobee Boulevard, West Palm
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