UpSpring

Three more sleeps until UpSpring Summer 360° kicks off across three locations in Greater Cincinnati & Northern Kentucky!

"I'm most excited to watch our campers try new things and participate in new activities," said Ms. Anna, Fairfield Camp Director.

Check out what our kids are so excited about:
https://www.upspring.org/summer360

Happy 40th Birthday to Airheads! UpSpring is excited to celebrate Northern Kentucky's iconic candy and receive a generous gift to support children experiencing homelessness. Thank you so much to the amazing Perfetti van Melle team!

UpSpring received a grant alongside our friends and partners at St. Vincent de Paul - Cincinnati, Sweet Cheeks Diaper Bank, Be Concerned, and Ronald McDonald House Southwest Ohio.

We were honored to hear from Jessica Fette, Erlanger Mayor, Be NKY Growth Partnership, and a representative from Governor Andy Beshear.

THANK YOU to Payton's Lemonade Stand for providing aquatic equipment for UpSpring Summer 360° at each of our camp locations! Payton's provided towels & life jackets so every camper can experience waterparks, aquatic centers, & Brookville Lake this summer.

UpSpring Summer 360° is only one week away!

"I'm most excited for our Junior Counselors to develop new college and career readiness skills through our partnership with Learning Grove's NaviGo," said Ms. Meghan, Florence Camp Director.

Here's what we're doing this summer:
https://www.upspring.org/summer360

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May was a busy and inspiring month at UpSpring! We wrapped up the school year serving a total of...

Summer volunteer opportunities just dropped!

Email [email protected] to reserve your spot at UpSpring Summer 360° in NKY!
* These volunteer opportunities are for adults 18+, address provided upon RSVP.

Wednesday, June 10
8:30am - 1pm
STEM Day!
The Kid’s Discovery Factory is coming to visit camp to do some hands-on STEM learning activities! We need help with unloading, setting up, assisting with exhibit areas/tables, and reloading the materials to be transported. Training provided for STEM activities!

Monday, June 15
12:30pm - 3pm
Theatre Day!
Join UpSpring’s campers to view a visiting production of The Children’s Theatre on Tour, then help lead and participate in fun & easy theatre games alongside our certified teachers & students.

Wednesday, July 1
12pm - 3:30pm
Field Day!
Join UpSpring for Field Day in Florence! Help facilitate traditional field day games, “minute to win it” activities, water balloons toss, and enjoy popsicles!

UpSpring Summer 360° empowers children who are experiencing homelessness through a six-week summer day-camp that provides structure for continued learning and academic skill-set retention. In preparing for the school year ahead, the curriculum addresses math, literacy, and social-emotional intelligence, with an emphasis on fun and enrichment.

RSVP to Zak Draznin, Development & Marketing Director, at [email protected]. Volunteers must be 18+

The countdown to UpSpring Summer 360° is on!

"I’m most excited to continue building connections with the kids, support their growth, and be a part of creating a fun and positive environment where they feel safe and encouraged," said Ms. Azia, Cincinnati Camp Director.

See the impact that UpSpring Summer 360° makes at:
https://www.upspring.org/summer360

Last week, UpSpring celebrated our annual Scholarship Ceremony! Congratulations to all 15 scholarship recipients and their families!

Special thanks to BT RISE & all of the sponsors of the UpSpring Scholarship Program.

One month from UpSpring Benefit Bash, and wow! What an incredible impact our community made. Together, we raised over $125,000 to support UpSpring's mission to empower children experiencing homelessness in Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky by providing opportunities through education and enrichment.

Thank you to everyone who made UpSpring Benefit Bash a success!
https://www.upspring.org/benefitbash

UpSpring is hosting our 29th annual summer camp this year!

UpSpring Summer 360° is an educational and enrichment-based program for local children experiencing homelessness. Each morning our students (ages 5 to 14) focus on literacy and math lessons delivered by licensed teachers. In the afternoon our students engage in enrichment, fitness, and other activities. One day a week is generally reserved for an off-site field trip. UpSpring provides transportation and meals to the students each day, completely free of charge.