Online Registration for Summer Enrichment Program Begins on May 13

County officials announced that online registration for the Summer Enrichment Program (SEP) will begin on Friday, May 13, 8 a.m., on the county website, www.kauai.gov/SummerPrograms.

The theme for this year is “Performing Arts” and many of the activities will focus on this.

The session runs for six weeks from June 13 to July 22, Monday to Friday, from7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The Fourth of July holiday will be observed.

The program is open to youngsters, age’s five to 11. Program sites include the Kīlauea, Kapa‘a, Līhu‘e, Kalāheo, Hanapēpē, and Kekaha neighborhood centers, as well as King Kaumuali‘i, Kōloa and Wilcox elementary schools

Enrollment is limited and will be handled on a first-come, first-served basis.

The fee schedule is as follows:

             One child, $79.74, including processing fee

             Two children, $101.74, including processing fee

             Three children, $123.72, including processing fee

             Four children, $145.72, including processing fee

All major credit cards will be accepted for payment including: American Express, Master Card, VISA and Discover. In addition, debit and pre-paid credit cards will be accepted.

Lunch will be provided free of charge for five of the six weeks, June 13 to July 15, excluding Wednesdays. Parents will need to provide their children with lunch, snacks and drinks during the final week of the program, July 18 to July 22.

Lunch will be prepared through the Department of Education School Food Services Branch and funded by the County of Kaua‘i and USDA Child Nutrition Program with service between 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.

The same meal will be provided to all children regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability, and there will be no discrimination in the course of the meal service.

Another summer program offered by the county is the Junior Leader Program, which is designed to offer young people ages 12 to 16 the opportunity to work with participants in the Summer Enrichment Program. To be considered for this program, applicants must complete their application and essay titled “Why I would like to be a junior leader” online and email it to recadm@kauai.gov.

The deadline to apply for the Junior Leader Program is Friday, June 3.

Registration for the summer golf classes will begin on Friday, May 13 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the Wailua Golf Course pro shop.

The program is open to youngsters ages seven to 15. The registration fee is $35 per person per session.

Three two-week sessions are being offered at the Wailua Golf Course: June 13 to 24; June 27 to July 8; and July 11 to 22.

The sessions will run Monday to Thursday, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., and on Fridays, from 1 to 5 p.m.

Participants will need to bring a golf bag along with the following clubs: a driver; No. 5, 7 and 9 irons; putter; and a pitching wedge. Sunscreen, sunglasses, a hat, snack and a beverage are recommended.

Registration for summer swimming classes at the Kapa‘a and Waimea swimming pools will be held from 3 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 28.

The program is open to youngsters, age’s five to 11. Enrollment is limited, and will be handled on a first-come, first-served basis.

Two sessions are being offered, June 14 to July 9 and July 12 to July 30. The first session will be for beginners, while the second session will have classes for beginning and advanced swimmers.

The classes will be held on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. The first one will run from 10 to 11 a.m., followed by the second class, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 am.

If an ASL interpreter or auxiliary aid support is required for a child to participate in a county summer program, please contact Melanie at 241-4462 ormokamoto@kauai.gov at least five business days before the program begins.

For more information about the Summer Enrichment Program, please contact Aaron at auyeda@kauai.gov or 822-0511, Russell at rwellington@kauai.gov or 332-7630, or James at jkealalio@kauai.gov or 241-4465.

For more information about the summer golf classes, please call the Wailua Golf Course Pro Shop at 241-4111 or send an email to drego@hotmail.com.