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WILKES-BARRE &mdash; The SHINE after-school program has set up virtual summer camps for participating students.Like the program itself during school, the camp experiences are free to SHINE students and will be held Monday through Thursday, though the time is earlier, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Students and parents can expect email information on how to connect via Zoom.
				As with other offerings, SHINE is distributing materials and supplies, via curbside pickup at sites to be determined. Students can participate as much or as little as they want. Monday sessions will start with a Spanish lesson followed by physical activity. Wednesday&rsquo;s will start with yoga. The camps are set to run from June 22 through July 30.
				Each week will have a theme:
				June 22 &mdash; Proud to be a Pennsylvanian: Students will learn about our state, its history, interesting facts, participate in virtual field trips to interesting locations, learn about things made in Pennsylvania and participate in STEM activities about the topic.
				June 29 &mdash; Art and Poetry: Lessons will cover art history and students will participate in fun art projects, learn about different types of poetry and write their own poems.
				July 6 &mdash; Wild Science Week: Students will get to be scientist and participate in a number of fun and exciting experiments.
				July 13 &mdash; Meteorology: Students will learn the science behind weather and participate in fun experiments and art related to the topic. They also will learn more about wild weather such as hurricanes and tornadoes.
				July 20 &mdash; Exploring Outer Space: Campers will learn about the latest NASA launch, the moon, the planets and what lies beyond planet earth.
				July 27 &mdash; Engineering: The final week&rsquo;s activities will answer the question What is engineering? Campers will learn about different types of engineering while participating in experiments and lessons designed to get them thinking.
				To register, SHINE families should contact Carrie Jackson at carrie.jackson@wilkes.edu.

SHINE after-school program to offer virtual summer camps