Free Summer Day Program for Inner-City Youth in Erie
The Inner-City Neighborhood Art House offers a free day program during the summer from late June to mid-July. Applications open in early May. Class size is limited; classes are filled on a first come, first served basis.
The summer program offers five weeks of summer programming for youth 7-14 years of age (morning session), and 10-18 years of age (afternoon session). Each week is independent of the others; therefore, participants can sign up for a single week or any combination of weeks.
Youth can sign up for the Hooked on Books Program where an adult reads to a child. Our volunteers come over their lunch break to read to the children from 12:05-12:35 pm. Students must be 10 years old to sign up for afternoon classes.
Once you are registered, you will receive a postcard indicating that you have been accepted.
Types of Classes
- Art: Paint, Draw, Printmaking, Crafts, Watercolor, Photography, Computer Art, Clay, Sew, Digital Media, Sculpture, Acrylic, Field Trips, Knitting
- Music: Music fun, Drums
- Literacy: Creative Writing
- Movement: Gumboot, Pom/Cheer, Hip Hop, Ballet, Acting
- Environmental Action: Green Team, Gardening, Field Trips
Monday through Friday
5 Weeks
10:00-11:00 1St Period (Ages 7-14)
11:00-12:00 2nd Period (Ages 7-14)
12:05-12:35 Hooked on Books (If not taking Hooked on Books then pick up is at Noon)
Lunch at the Art House: Only for students attending morning and afternoon classes: Free lunch will be provided by the YMCA of Greater Erie.1:30-2:30 3rd Period (Ages 10-18 Afternoon Classes)
2:30-3:30 4th Period (Ages 10-18 Afternoon Classes)
2025 Dates: June 23rd - July 25th
Day Camp Program at Camp Glinodo: July 28th- August 1st - Students ages 8-18 may enroll in this week long day camp program held at Camp Glinodo in Harborcreek.
- Classes include swim lessons, sign language, movement, nature study, archery and art
- Transportation to and from Camp Glinodo is provided by bus each day.
- Monday, July 28th- Thursday, July 31st, bus leaves the Art House at 9:30 am and returns by 4 pm.
- Friday, August 1st we will take a field trip to Panama Rocks and visit a blueberry farm (bus leaves at 9 am on Friday only and will return by 4 pm).
- Please note that the Day Camp program at Glinodo is a Community Art innitative and is independent from the regular five week summer program.
