PALM BEACH COUNTY — The Palm Beach County Youth Services Department is accepting applications for summer camp providers, beginning Nov. 18 through Jan. 8, 2021.

The Summer Camp Scholarship Program offers eligible children, ages 5-14, and special populations up to age 17, a full scholarship to day camp for the entire summer. It allows parents to work with the knowledge that their children are safe and gives children educational and recreational opportunities for growth.

Program benefits include:
• Adult supervision
• Character development through social and emotional learning

• Decreased summer slide
• Educational enhancement
• Encouragement of healthy relationships
• Mentoring opportunities
• Promoting pro-social behaviors
• Team building

The 2021 Summer Camp Scholarship Program is scheduled to begin on June 21. At this time, the only camp option for summer 2021 will be in-person attendance.

If you are interested in becoming an approved summer camp provider or for more information and eligibility criteria, please contact the Palm Beach County Youth Services Department by phone at 561-242-5713 or email YSD-summercamp@pbcgov.org.

Preference will be given to licensed or school-based camps in areas of need (as determined by the department).