Registration will open Friday, Feb. 16 at noon and close Friday, April 26. Please ensure you have your Parent Portal account set up to be able to register. If you need support with Parent Portal please visit the My Portal Contact Us webpage. Submission of the application does not guarantee a seat.

Summer Connections runs for five weeks, from June 17 through July 19. No school on June 19, July 4 or July 5.

Bus transportation may be available but not guaranteed. Breakfast and lunch will be available at all Summer Connections locations.

Program locations and hours include: 

• Castro Elementary – 8 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

• Joe Shoemaker Elementary – 8 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

• Swansea Elementary – 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

• Barnum Elementary – 8 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

• Creative Challenge Community: C3 – 8 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

• Farrell B. Howell – 8 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

• Green Valley Elementary – 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

• Center for Talent Development at Greenlee – 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

• Columbian Elementary – 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

• Westerly Creek Elementary – 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

All program locations hosted on elementary school campuses have central air conditioning.

Locations are subject to change due to building maintenance and construction. Families will be contacted immediately if their selected program is moved to another nearby location. If a bus route was assigned, changes will also be communicated.

Flyers and posters with program information on Summer Connections are now available!

Summer Connections is currently looking for a site director, site leader, assistant site leader and office support for summer programming. Apply today through the DPS Internal job board. Job IDs are listed below.

• Site Director: Job ID #65979

• Site Leader: Job ID #65981

• Assistant Site Leader: Job ID #65984

• Office Support: Job ID #65985