Summer 2021 PEAK Program - City of Mt. Pleasant Parks & Recreation
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City of Mt. Pleasant Parks & Recreation
PEAK Program
Summer 2021
School’s Out Day Camp
Four one-week camps (K-6 grade)
Camp Dates
Week Dates Registration Maximum Location Weekly Themes
Deadline *
1 June 14-18 40 Week 1: Treasure Hunters
2 August 2-6 May 5 40 Ganiard Elementary
Week 2: Down on the Farm
3 August 9-13 *Or when full 40 101 S. Adams Street
4 August 16-20 40 Week 3: Contests & Competitions
Week 4: A Bug's Life
Daily Schedule
Camp times Activity
7:30 to 9:00 a.m. Drop off
9:00 to 11:30 a.m. Themed activities
11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Lunch (lunch is not provided)
12:30 to 4:30 p.m. Themed activities
4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Pick up
Camp Groups
Age Ratio Group name
5 and 6 1:8 Wallibees
7 and 8 1:10 Bandicoots
9 to 12 1:12 Trail Blazers
Registration Fees
Mt. Pleasant Public Non-Mt. Pleasant
Schools attendee or Public Schools
City resident attendee or
non-City resident
Weekly rate: $125 Weekly rate: $150 Field Trips
Scholarship rate: $75 Scholarship rate: $90 Campers will attend several field trips including visiting
local parks, facilities and organizations. Transportation
provided by Mt. Pleasant Public Schools and drivers.
Camp PEAK
June 21 through July 30 (6 weeks) K-6 grade
Camp Information Registration Fees
Location Address Mt. Pleasant Public Non-Mt. Pleasant
Pullen Elementary 251 S. Brown Street (grades K-3) Schools attendee Public Schools
or City resident attendee or
Vowles Elementary 1560 Watson Road (grades K-3)
non-City resident
Fancher Elementary 801 S. Kinney Ave. (grades 4-6) $480 $580
Scholarship rate: $200 Scholarship rate: $250
Daily Schedule SAVE $20 if registered by May 5
Camp times Activity Registration deadline: June 2
7:30 to 9:00 a.m. Drop-off
9:00 to 11:30 a.m. Theme weeks with hands-on academic
focus.
11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Lunch and clean up.
12:30 to 4:30 p.m. Continuation of morning themes with
service learning, recreation and art
activities, field trips and open recreation
time. An afternoon snack is provided.
4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Free play & parent pick-up.
*Participants must be picked up by 5:30 p.m. or
a late fee will be charged.
Weekly Themes
*Schedule subject to change due to weather.
Week 1:
Story Book Summer
Week 2:
Camp Olympics
Week 3: No camp July 5
Get in the Game
Week 4:
Camp CARE
Week 5:
Build It!
Week 6:
Rockstars
Camp PEAK
June 21 through July 30 (6 weeks) 7-8 grade
This program is for children who have completed seventh or eighth grade. Campers
participate in various sports, arts, crafts, creative expression, and cultural and educational
enrichment activities. Our camp offers a unique experience with several planned field trips
designed to ensure a fun, but educational experience. This camp is held at
Fancher Elementary School.
Weekly Themes
*Schedule subject to change due to weather.
Week 1: Story Book Summer
Week 2: Camp Olympics
Week 3:
No camp July 5
Get in the Game
Daily Schedule
Camp times Activity
7:30 to 9:00 a.m. Drop-off Week 4:
9:00 to 11:30 a.m. Theme weeks with hands-on academic Build It!
focus.
Week 5:
11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Lunch and clean up.
Camp CARE
12:30 to 4:30 p.m. Continuation of morning themes
with service learning, recreation and
Week 6: Rockstars
art activities, field trips and open
recreation time. An afternoon snack is
provided.
4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Free play & parent pick-up.
*Participants must be picked up by 5:30 p.m.
or a late fee will be charged.
Registration Fees
Mt. Pleasant Public Non-Mt. Pleasant
Schools attendee or Public Schools
City resident attendee or
non-City resident
$270 $350
Scholarship rate: $140 Scholarship rate: $165
SAVE $20 if registered by May 5
Registration deadline: June 2
PEAK Camps: What you need to know
PEAK - Partners Empowering All Kids
PEAK (Partners Empowering All Kids) is designed to provide all school age children with educational, enriching, and
recreational activities in a fun and safe environment by keeping schools open until 6 p.m. on school days and turning
schools into community centers for kids during the summer months. PEAK began as a 21st Century Community Learning
Center funded by the U.S. Department of Education in August 2001. Although grant funding ceased in May 2005, the PEAK
program doors remain open through major grants from United Way of Gratiot and Isabella Counties, the Saginaw
Chippewa Indian Tribe, other community support and nominal tuition. PEAK is administered by the City of Mt. Pleasant
Parks and Recreation Department in partnership with Mt. Pleasant Public Schools and in collaboration with a number of
local agencies.
We strive to provide a safe environment for all those who attend camps. PEAK is a licensed program that meets internal and
external audits annually.
Who Can Attend Staff
Children who have completed developmental kindergarten through Our camp staff has been carefully selected, trained and certified,
eighth grade will discover the awesome benefits of education and ensuring a safe and exceptional experience for all campers. All
recreation through a variety of daily activities: sports, crafts, creative camp staff have had background checks, drug screening, CPR/
expression, cultural and educational enrichments. First aid training, and have gone through safety procedures and
policy training.
Snacks & Lunch
An afternoon snack and lunch is provided each day. Refrigeration is Camper to Counselor Ratios
not available. To provide proper and safe activities, camps will utilize a 10:1
(depending on age) camper to counselor ratio. Safety is our top
Field Trips priority.
Local area field trips, such as skating and park visits will vary by site.
All on-site activities are closed when field trips are planned.
Registration and Payment
Participants must attend the field trip or find an alternate activity for Registration information is located on our website at
that day. www.mt-pleasant.org/summercamps, at the Mt. Pleasant Parks
and Recreation office, and various PEAK sites. All required
Cancellation Procedure paperwork must be completed before payment will be
processed. Payment is expected in full at the time of registration;
If for any reason a PEAK site cancels an event/field trip, we will use however, payment plans are available. Tuition must be paid in
one of the following methods to notify you: full before a child may participate in any of our camps. Please
contact Mt. Pleasant Parks & Recreation for more information at
*Cancellation Hotline: 989-779-5335 989-779-5331. Acceptable forms of payment include: cash,
*Email Blast check, Discover, Visa or MasterCard (a convenience fee will be
*Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MYPEAK assessed for all credit card transactions).
*Rain Text/Call System
Contact Information
Scholarship Information Should you have any questions or concerns not addressed in this
It is the goal of the Summer PEAK Program for all children to brochure, please contact the City of Mt. Pleasant Parks and
attend summer educational and enrichment programs, regardless Recreation Department at 989-779-5331, or via email at
of their ability to pay. Reduced-rate scholarships are available for parks-rec@mt-pleasant.org. The department office is located
the Summer PEAK Program, based on free/reduced lunch income at Mt. Pleasant City Hall, 320 West Broadway.
guidelines. Verification will be required, contact the PEAK office.
If you are interested in sponsoring a child in the Summer PEAK For more information on these camps and to
Program, or would like to make a personal or business tax deductible register online visit:
contribution to the PEAK Scholarship Fund, please contact Mt. www.mt-pleasant.org/summercamps.
Pleasant Parks and Recreation at 989-779-5331.
The Fourth of July
All sites will be closed on July 5.
Assistance for Special Needs
All interested persons may attend and participate. Persons with
disabilities needing assistance to participate may call the Parks and
Recreation office at 989-779-5331. A seven day advance notice is
necessary for accommodation. Persons requiring speech or hearing
assistance may contact the City through the Michigan Relay Center
at 1-800-649-3777.
Additional Camp Programs
Counselors in Training (CIT) - June 21 through July 30
Monday through Friday (times same as PEAK camps)
Cost: $150 City resident fee/$200 non-City resident fee
Registration deadline: June 2
The CIT program is a leadership training program for teens who are 14 and 15 years
old. It is designed as on-the-job experience where teens attend trainings and have
the opportunity to participate in program activities. Interested teens must complete
a registration form and emergency contact information form which are available at
the Parks and Recreation Office in City Hall.
British Soccer Camps - August 2 through August 6
Challenger Sports’ British Soccer Camp is the most popular soccer camp in the
country. Each year, more than 1,000 Challenger coaches help the company develop
an innovative approach to coaching youth soccer in the U.S. Our experienced staff
has studied the game at all levels and has identified the key techniques and skills
your player needs to reach their true potential. These camps are held at Sunnyside
Park. Register online at www.challengersports.com by July 3 to receive a free
replica soccer jersey.
Session name Ages Times Cost
Mini Soccer 3 to 5 3 to 4:30 p.m. $125
Half Day Camp 6 to 9 9 a.m. to noon $179
Half Day Camp 10 to 14 1 to 4 p.m. $179
Golden Goal Camp* 6 to 9 1 to 3 p.m. $50
*requires half-day registration
The PEAK program is supported by generous grant funding from
United Way of Gratiot and Isabella Counties, and the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe.
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