Inspiring Young Minds Summer Youth Academy

Program Description

The Inspiring Young Minds Youth Academy is designed to enhance the lives of youth with a summer camp session that includes life enrichment skills, constructive behavior strategies, and motivational development techniques.  The Academy is conducted by the Sheriff’s Community Partnership Section Positive Deputies Assisting Youth (D.A.Y.) Corps along with Sheriff Explorers who will guide and mentor the Summer Cadets to a better understanding of law enforcement, citizenship, and most importantly themselves.  Through the use of hands-on Business and STEAM related activities, students will be engaged in acquiring new skills, collaborating with community partners, and solving critical problems in real-world experiential settings.

• Acceleration and scaffolding of upcoming content and prerequisite skills
• Enrichment or teaching of skills or content that are not part of the required content, advanced beyond a student's grade level, or elective
• Summer bridge or transition programs, for students who are transitioning between school levels (ex, middle to high school) to familiarize them with the school environment, focus on academic and behavioral skills.

Who Should Apply

Middle and High School Students Grade 6-9How To Apply

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Directions:

1.Log onto http://pgsheriff.com

2. Choose For Youth

3. Click Summer Youth Academy

4.Register.

Contact Information

David Young, Summer Program Coordinator
David.young@pgcps.org

301-399-8582

Class Sessions

• Program Dates July 6 - July 30, 2026
• Monday - Thursday
• Hours 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Location

The Inspiring Young Minds Youth Academy Summer Camp will be held in-person at Samuel P Massie Academy

Cost/Accommodation

• This program is provided at no cost.
• Three field trips are included.
• Transportation to and camp is not provided.
• Breakfast and lunch will be provided.