Inspiring Minds

Summer Enrichment Program (SEP) to provide Warren, Ohio, students with a robust educational experience and an opportunity to participate in sports activities, art exploration, community service, swimming lessons, STEM disciplines, and literacy workshops. In 2024, 50 9-12 graders, 45 7-8 graders, and 180 3-6 graders.The 2024 SEP offered 275 students a robust educational experience. Elementary students participated in: daily health & fitness instruction, a review of the IM Code, which is a set of guidelines to follow to be successful & productive; swimming lessons; arts, culture & music activities; computer labs; board games; college/career readiness research; movies & bowling; different sports; learned about Black inventors; and had all-site competitions with a & track/race day.High school students took a trip to New Orleans. and visited LSU, Piney Wood boarding school, and took a Knowla Tour, to name a few highlights. The summer included financial literacy, physical fitness, an hour of reading to prevent summer learning, and art. College visits included: Penn State University and LSU.One of the highlights of the summer was the culmination of entrepreneurial lessons when IM held its 3rd Annual outdoor Youth Summer Market in which students showcased their businesses and sold their foods and products. It was well received by the community and students thoroughly enjoyed learning about financial literacy and how to run a business.This program was also supported during the year by in kind donations of services including classroom use valued at $9,600 and transportation services to bring students to the program each day and back home, as well as, field trips that is valued at $40,000.