With that in mind, the five county school districts work with us to provide transportation at a minimal cost. Children are picked up at bus stops in their communities and transported to the Ohio University campus. In addition, transportation is also extended to parents and high school students. Every child under the age of 18 years old participates in the USDA Summer Food Program. A nutritious breakfast and lunch is served daily.
All parents also receive two free meals each day.
Working with the area health care communities, the children participate in several preventative opportunities. Free physicals, hearing, speech, and vision screenings are offered by Hocking College's Nursing Program and Ohio University's College of Osteopathic Medicine and Health and Human Services. Health education and healthy decision making enables nursing students, graduate nutrition students, and pre-service physical education teachers to provide the activities and children's workshops. It is important to keep the parents informed and involved in this area. Results of the physicals and other health screenings are sent to parents to let them know of any recommended follow-up.