BCPS Summer Programs

Free for all enrolled BCPS students

Enrollment Full

The Bearcat Blast summer program is currently at capacity. We're excited that so many students have chosen to participate in learning and fun this summer!

Check back next spring to sign up for the 2025 Bearcat Blast program.

Bearcat Blast Summer Learning Experience

June 10 - July 26

Monday - Thursday + Friday Field Trips | Breaks June 19 & July 1-5

Open to all BCPS students entering 1st - 12th grades
Limited openings available
Enrollment deadline: Enrollment Now Closed

Locations:

Elementary: Valley View Elementary
Middle School: BC STEM Innovation Center
High School: BC Central

Questions? Contact Us

Nicole Thompson

Teaching & Learning Services Specialist, District

269-965-9478 Email

Jennifer Flowers-Bentley

Secondary Summer Principal, Bearcat Blast

(269) 965-9526 Email

Angela Morris

Elementary Program Principal, Bearcat Blast

(269) 441-9150 Email

Mariah Bell

Director of Extended Learning Programs, 21st Century

(269) 245-6129 Email 21st Century Programs

Tierra Stevens

Assistant Director, 21st Century

(269) 965-3883 Email

Ariel Laws

Kyd Network | Fun Fryidays, Bearcat Blast

(269) 455-8216 Email

Kindergarten Success Program

Our FREE Kindergarten Success Program (KSP) has helped to INCREASE KINDERGARTEN READINESS BY 300% in our community! The program is open to all children who will enter kindergarten in the fall and enroll in BCPS.

With the growing interest in the KSP program, we are now at capacity for the 2024 summer session. However, if you are interested in joining the KSP waiting list, please fill out this form, and we will alert you if an opening becomes available.

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Questions? Contact Us

Gregory Bish

Director of Elementary Education, District

(269) 965-9476 Email

Juliette "Jules" Antilla

Early Childhood Care Coordinator, District

(269) 965-9480 Email

Programs are no cost and made possible through a 21st Century Community Learning Center Grant and sponsored by the Michigan Department of Education.