Summer 2024 opportunities
Summer 2024: Keep learning, keep growing!
Check out this roundup of local opportunities this summer from Marion Community Schools and our community partners!
The following summer 2024 programs are open to Marion Community Schools students at no cost unless otherwise stated.
>> We will add information as details are finalized for more offerings!
Summer meals
Marion Community Schools
- Information about summer meals at Marion Community Schools is coming soon.
Second Harvest Food Bank
- Second Harvest Food Bank Monthly Tailgate Giveaways are ongoing. Details for each month are available on their Facebook page.
Academics / Summer Reading & more
Marion Community Schools
- MCS summer classes:
- MHS summer session, click here
- MJH summer session, click here
- Giant Innovations Camp (incoming 1st- through 6th-graders), click here
- Marion Robotics Camp (incoming 3rd- through 6th-graders), click here
- Giants STEM Camp (incoming 1st- through 6th-graders), click here
The Training Center
(located at 2011 W. 10th St. - open to anyone, not exclusively MCS students)
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We will provide information when it is available
Marion Public Library
(located at 600 S. Washington St. - open to anyone, not exclusively MCS students)
- Summer reading program runs June 1-July 20. Check MPL's website for more details to be announced.
- "What's the Matter" presented by Science Central, 5 p.m. June 12; click for more details.
- Preschool Storytime, 1 p.m. on Tuesdays. More details on MPL's online calendar.
- Children's Storytime, 10:30 a.m. on Fridays. More details on MPL's online calendar.
- Kids Sign Language class, 10 a.m. May 17-20; more details and registration on MPL's online calendar.
- Animals with Hedgehog Hannah, 5 p.m. June 19 at the Matter Park Band Shell.
- Teen Book Club, 3 p.m. July 17; "The Inheritance Games" - copies available at MPL. Registration required, see MPL's online calendar.
Boys & Girls Club
Indiana Wesleyan University
(open to anyone, not exclusively MCS students)
- Computer Science Camp
- Engineering Camp
- Forensic Science Camp (not open to 9th-graders)
- Music Therapy Camp
- Nursing Camp
- Writing Camp
Ivy Tech Community College
(located at 261 Commerce Dr. - open to anyone, not exclusively MCS students)
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High schoolers (incoming 10th-graders through Class of 2024 grads) can take Ivy Tech courses this summer for free! Click here for more information.
Taylor University
(open to anyone, not exclusively MCS students)
Taylor University's Academic Summer Camps are open to high schoolers who have completed their sophomore or junior year. Residential week-long camp June 9-14 at Taylor's Upland campus. Fees apply.
Arts / Music / Entertainment
Marion High School
- The Marching Giants practice throughout the summer. Contact Band Director Josh Huff, [email protected], with questions. They will also be competing on the summer circuit; see the MHS web calendar for dates.
Marion Community School of the Arts
(located at 305 S. Washington St. - open to anyone, not exclusively MCS students)
- Offerings typically include art, stage, dance, and more. Fees apply. We will provide more information when it is available.
CSA's Civic Theatre summer show
- We will provide more information when it is available.
Marion Public Library
(located at 600 S. Washington St. - open to anyone, not exclusively MCS students)
- Teens painting class with Tashema Davis, 5 p.m. June 20; more details and registration on MPL's online calendar.
- Roz Puppets present "The Mystery of Cacklewood Forest", 10:30 a.m. June 25.
- Teen D&D summer campaign starts June 16. More info and registration on the MPL online calendar.
Indiana Wesleyan University
(open to anyone, not exclusively MCS students)
Wildcat Summer Academy is open to incoming 9th- through 12th-graders and members of the Class of 2024 (unless otherwise specified). Residential week-long camp June 16-21 at IWU's Marion campus. Fees apply. Register by May 31 to save $50. (See listings in this category along with the Academics category above and Athletics / Recreation / Well-being / Fun category below.)
Taylor University
(open to anyone, not exclusively MCS students)
Taylor University's Academic Summer Camps are open to high schoolers who have completed their sophomore or junior year. Residential week-long camp June 9-14 at Taylor's Upland campus. Fees apply.
Grant County Family YMCA
(located at 123 Sutter Way - open to anyone, not exclusively MCS students)
- We will provide information when it is available.
Athletics / Recreation / Well-being / Fun
Marion High School
MHS activities are open to all incoming 9th- through 12th-graders at MHS unless otherwise noted.
- We will share information when it is available.
Marion Milers
Indiana Wesleyan University
(open to anyone, not exclusively MCS students)
Grant County Family YMCA
(located at 123 Sutter Way - open to anyone, not exclusively MCS students)
- Safety Around Water program, ages 4-14
- Summer Day Camp, ages 5-13, May 28 to Aug. 2. Fees apply. Click here to view the flier, or contact the YMCA for more information.
Boys & Girls Club
(located at 3402 S. Meridian St. - open to anyone, not exclusively MCS students)
- We will share information when it is available.
Marion Public Library
- Teen Takeover, various Fridays throughout the summer. Details on MPL online calendar.
- Kids Makerspace, grades K-8; 4:30 p.m. on Tuesdays. More details on MPL's online calendar.
- Lego Club, various Thursdays throughout the summer. More details on MPL's online calendar.
- Kids Glow Dance Party, 4 p.m. June 26. More details on MPL's online calendar.
- Teens Glow Dance Party, 5:30 p.m. June 26. More details on MPL's online calendar.
Other regional opportunities
Summer job opportunities for students
Ball State University
- Various camps and workshops, click here
- College of Communication, Information, and Media camps (including a virtual e-sports camp), click here
Indiana University
- Various camps and classes, click here
- Discover SHHS program (IU School of Health & Human Sciences), click here
Purdue University
- Various camps, click here
- Summer college for high school students, click here