School, Work + Free Time

School, Work + Free Time

Help your teen balance and excel in their academics and early work experience. Find local opportunities for your child to connect with mentors and their peers.

Go & Do

June 2

Hope Remains Ranch: Saddle Up with Jesus Summer Camp

This hands-on experience is great for beginners and includes learning basic horsemanship skills such as grooming, daily horseback riding (lead line ride), games with miniature horses, finger painting with horses, hands-on horse care, and other horse-related adventures.

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June 2

Salvation Army Summer Camp

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June 9

My Brothers Keeper: SMART Start to Business Summer Camp

SMART Start To Business Camp transforms teens into business owners by providing hands-on experience in running their own companies.

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June 9

Hope Remains Ranch: Saddle Up with Jesus Summer Camp

This hands-on experience is great for beginners and includes learning basic horsemanship skills such as grooming, daily horseback riding (lead line ride), games with miniature horses, finger painting with horses, hands-on horse care, and other horse-related adventures.

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June 13

City of Spartanburg: Junior Lifeguard Program

You can learn from real Lifeguards- they will teach you proper swim strokes, water safety, rescue techniques. and basic first aid. The program will build self-confidence and help prepare you for work as a lifeguard upon reaching 15 years old.

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June 16

My Brothers Keeper: SMART Start to Business Summer Camp

SMART Start To Business Camp transforms teens into business owners by providing hands-on experience in running their own companies.

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June 16

Hope Remains Ranch: Saddle Up with Jesus Summer Camp

This hands-on experience is great for beginners and includes learning basic horsemanship skills such as grooming, daily horseback riding (lead line ride), games with miniature horses, finger painting with horses, hands-on horse care, and other horse-related adventures.

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June 16

Uplift Outreach: Affirmation Day at Wavelengths

Uplift Outreach: Affirmation Day at Wavelengths

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June 18

Classical Healing Keys: Music & Moods- Keys to Self-Regulation

Explore emotional self-awareness and self-regulation through live piano music and chocolate!

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June 20

Brown Girls Read Summer Camp

Join Brown Girls Read for their weekend long overnight camp at beautiful Wofford College.

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June 23

My Brothers Keeper: SMART Start to Business Summer Camp

SMART Start To Business Camp transforms teens into business owners by providing hands-on experience in running their own companies.

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June 23

Hope Remains Ranch: Saddle Up with Jesus Summer Camp

This hands-on experience is great for beginners and includes learning basic horsemanship skills such as grooming, daily horseback riding (lead line ride), games with miniature horses, finger painting with horses, hands-on horse care, and other horse-related adventures.

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July 7

Uplift Outreach: Trip to "On Again Off Again Alpaca Farm"

A day at the Aplaca Farm! Lunch provided

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July 7

Bloom Upstate: Root & Bloom-Doing it for the Culture! (Sistas In Bloom Ages 13-18)

This years summer learning program for Bloom Upstate is a joyful, hands-on exploration of the rich cultural traditions of the African continent. Held at the Spartanburg Art Museum from July 7–11, this immersive experience will take campers on a journey through rhythm, movement, and creativity.

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July 7

Bloom Upstate: Root & Bloom-Doing it for the Culture! (Girls In Bloom ages 9-12)

This years summer learning program for Bloom Upstate is a joyful, hands-on exploration of the rich cultural traditions of the African continent. Held at the Spartanburg Art Museum from July 7–11, this immersive experience will take campers on a journey through rhythm, movement, and creativity.

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July 9

Allen Blash Foundation: Youth Empowerment Program Summer Camp

This camp is designed to empower youth through a combination of leadership training, outdoor experiences, team building, emotional intelligence development, and hands-on activities — all in a supportive, mentorship-based environment.

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