"We wanted an environment where our children could excel academically and build physical competence and confidence during the summer," Christa and Sunday Eniojukan say of the summer camp they founded eight years ago in Toronto.
What they ended up with was Active Scholars, a camp that combines physical literacy with high-level academics in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education.
"We introduced STEM to this age group because children start to develop their academic interests by the time they reach high school," Christa, a former middle-school teacher and head coach of the York University Lions women's basketball team, tells the York Daily News.
"Many aren't exposed to a STEM program in their earlier years, but at Active Scholars, they become familiar with these subjects, explore various subjects, and gain confidence as they progress," adds Sunday, a former NCAA basketball player and current director of insurance claims.
The camp's offerings include Girls Infinity, a program for girls ages 7 to 13, and Boys Infinity, a program for boys ages 7 to 13.
The Eniojukans say that even when the pandemic hit, they "experienced expanded growth post-pandemic" and "opened a second location in Toronto as an anchor to expand," per the Daily News. Read the Entire Article
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