When school is out in June, ministry for young people doesn't come to a standstill at St. Paul of the Cross. As a matter of fact, one of the most active programs gears up the Monday after classes are over for the summer when a day camp goes into session for eight weeks. Education, inspiration, arts and crafts, and recreation are stressed, says Father Coleman. There are enrichment programs for advanced students and remedial reading and arithmetic programs, too. The children participate in plays, dances, games, and swimming.
Lunch is served daily.
An average of 125 children attend the school each week, Father says. During the eight-week session, as many as 1,000 kids attend, and 100 of these have their camp fee paid for by the archdiocese as well as a fund for the camp at St. Paul of the Cross. The staff usually includes four sisters from Pennsylvania, two seminarians, high school aides, school teachers, and a governmental worker. In addition to the regularly scheduled daily activities, the kids are treated to four trips during the course of the summer. A day trip to Lake Lanier or Stone Mountain might highlight their summer, or a field trip to a major Atlanta corporation.