Contact:
Elizabeth Blevins, Director, Office of Communications
Office: (740) 351-3810; FAX: (740) 351-3179; Cell: (740) 464-4854
940 Second Street – Portsmouth, Ohio 45662
E-mail: eblevins@shawnee.edu 
Web site: www.shawnee.edu

             A summer enrichment program for students first through eighth grades has been an annual event at Shawnee State University and this year, “Kids on Campus” (formerly “Fun in the Sun”) is being planned early to offer session gift certificates for unique Christmas gifts.
             Numerous activities are planned for the summer program with a full spectrum of programs involving academics, life skills, culture, art, crafts, sports and more. Sessions are geared for each of the age groups including cheerleading, dancing, sports, cooking and baking, Spanish, music lessons, crafts, sciences and much more.
             Each course will be offered three times each day with Session 1 beginning at 9 a.m. Monday, June 28 through Thursday, July 1. The teachers for all the classes are from local schools and SSU staff teaches the athletics.
             “I feel like the county’s best teachers step forward to teach in the summer program,” said Ginnie Moore, director of University Outreach.
             The summer program is sponsored by a 21st Century Learning Center grant. More than 40 different sessions are offered. Each four-day session with the holiday special is $30 if purchased before Jan. 31, 2010. The early bird fee is $35 if purchased before March 31; registration is $45 from April 1 to May 28, 2010; and a late registration fee is $60 from June 1 to June 24, 2010. Lunch will be provided for $20.00 for the entire four days.
             “My son, Zane, and I have been involved in the summer enrichment program at Shawnee State for a number of years,” said Sandy Smith, program coordinator. “He and his friends look forward to the experience each year.”
             Register now by purchasing gift certificates for a holiday special discount. The gift certificates may be purchased by phone, with your Discover, MasterCard or Visa at (740) 351-3274 or stop in at the office to purchase gift certificates in person. Office hours are Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, call (740) 351-3274.