Power Scholars Academy: Engaging Summer Learning Program

Power Scholars Academy® is a free five-week summer learning loss prevention program run in partnership with the YMCA of Central Kentucky, Consolidated Baptist Church, Shiloh Baptist Church, Fayette County Public Schools, and BellXcel. This program is designed to help advance students’ academic achievement through a summer experience that combines small group, rigorous literacy and math instruction, hands-on enrichment activities, fields trips, and service projects. Power Scholars Academy® will help your child discover their inner scholar.

Dates:

The program will run June 15 - July 17, 2026 (no sessions on Friday, June 19 + Friday, July 3)

Time:

7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Locations:

Shiloh Baptist Church | Grades K-3

Consolidated Baptist Church | Grades 4-8

Scholar and Family Requirements: 

Power Scholars Academy® is an application-based program offered at no cost to families. Participant must be a Fayette County Public School student and their parent/caregiver must commit to the following for scholar(s) to participate:

• Scholars are required to attend every day during the five-week program
• Parent/caregiver must read to their scholar for at least 20 minutes each night
• Parent/caregiver must attend the Parent Orientation in June, weekly engagement nights, and Closing Ceremony event during the last week of the program

For more information or questions about this program, contact powerscholars@ymcacky.org.

What Families Can Expect

Power Scholars Academy® combines academic instruction with engaging enrichment experiences throughout the five-week program. Scholars participate in literacy and math learning opportunities alongside hands-on activities designed to keep students engaged during the summer months.

Program experiences include:

• Small-group literacy instruction
• Small-group math instruction
• Hands-on enrichment activities
• Field trips
• Service projects
• Family engagement opportunities

Supporting Summer Learning

Power Scholars Academy® gives students the opportunity to stay engaged, build confidence, and continue learning in a supportive and encouraging environment throughout the summer. If you're looking for a program that combines academic growth with enriching experiences, we invite you to register today and help your child start the next school year ready to succeed.

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