Programs

Blessings in a Backpack - Blessings in a Backpack mobilizes communities, individuals, and resources to provide food on the weekends for school-aged children across America who might otherwise go hungry. Thanks to a generous donation from the Justin Thomas Foundation, every student at Camp Taylor Elementary School will have nutritional support provided every Friday for the 2022 - '23 school year!

Dare To Care Cooking Matters - A nutrition outreach program that empowers families with the skills, knowledge and confidence to prepare healthy and affordable meals. These 4-week cooking classes will start in September 2022. Kindergarten through 2nd Grade participants will need to have a parent or guardian present with them during the class. Parents have to sign a waiver for participation in this program. Transportation must be provided to participate. Space is limited to 12 participants per grade level. At this time, this program is only offered at Camp Taylor Elementary School.

Girls On The Run - Girls on the Run inspires 3rd through 5th grade girls of all abilities to recognize their individual strengths while building a sense of connection in a team setting. At the end of the season, the team completes a 5K together, which provides a tangible sense of accomplishment and sets a confident mindset into motion. This program will start at both Audubon Traditional and Camp Taylor in Spring 2023.

She Became Girls Mentoring Program - She Became is a girls mentoring program run by female college students for all 4th and 5th grade girls. The focus of this program is to make girls confident and encouraged to become strong leaders. The program is held virtually during the school day. Guest speakers such as female doctors, lawyers, engineers, business owners, or nurses meet the girls virtually and talk to them about their jobs while they are connecting with their mentors. This program is offered at Camp Taylor for the 2022 fall semester.

Louisville 10 and Under Tennis Program - In collaboration with the United States Tennis Association (USTA), Camp Taylor is offering a free tennis program for the 2022 - 23 school year. In the fall semester, 3rd through 5th grade students will learn the basics of tennis, stroke development, rules, and etiquette of the game. The program will be offered to Kindergarten through 2nd grade students in the '23 spring semester. This program is limited to 15 students per semester.

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