The summer session of the Kids R.E.N.E.W. Club, sponsored by Newberry Missionary Baptist Church, ended August 4. The Kids R.E.N.E.W. (Review-Eagerly-NewEfforts-Willingly) Club was an exciting eleven-day academic summer program for eligible elementary and middle school students.

The program emphasized math, reading and writing skills to promote academic success during the upcoming school year. Kids R.E.N.E.W. gave the kids a chance to learn through hands on activities as well as accelerating learning.

The daily schedule consisted of the kids beginning each day with a 30minute reading exercise where they read and presented a book talk of what they had read. They would then write journal entries of the topic for the day. Next, they would transition to their classes and alternate math and reading skills. Snacks, a nature walk and a learning video would end the day.

The Kids R.E.N.E.W. staff would like to thank all the boys and girls who participated in the success of the program. Students who participated were Riccardo Smith, Brandtlyn Harris, Ciera Norman, Avis Carter, Jason Gartrell, Tydarius Harris, Natasia Harris, Jamaul Hawes, Jonathan Partlow, Dekelia Harris, Aaron Smith, Alia Hawes, Andreas Hawes, Alysia Gartrell, Jalen Franklin, Christopher Chinn, Christopher Mariney and Rozina Harris.

Kids R.E.N.E.W. would also like to thank their staff for all their hard work and dedication. The staff included Mrs. Mary Lowe, Mrs. April White, Ms. Tykeisha Elam, Ms. Natale Wojeskowski, Ms. Helen Cavitt, Ms. Gloria Tutt, Mrs. Joann Norman, Ms. Nancy Mariney, Ms. Mamie Garnett and Rev. Willie J. White.

Additional thanks to each and everyone in the community who donated their time, financial contributions and spiritual support for this educational effort. A special thanks to One Stop Resource Center of Thomson for their donation of supplies and to Newberry Church family and pastor Willie J. White for their support and the use of the facility.

To continue mentioning our youths during the school year, Newberry will offer an after school homework program for elementary, middle and high school students opened to the community. The start date will be Sept. 19 from 4 6 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays at Newberry Missionary Baptist Church.

For more information and/or an application please contact Mary Lowe at 706-595-0617 after 6:30 p.m. or Rev. Willie J. White at whitetray3@aol.com.