Crossover Kids Program

Crossover Kids

Our STEAM-based After-School and Summer Enrichment Program at Hawthorne Elementary School.

Full STEAM Ahead

by Ahzeah Walker

One day my mother told me that my siblings and I were going to be in a Summer Camp program called Crossover Kids. I felt happy because I would not have to be at home during the summer playing with toys that I really did not like to play with. At Crossover Kids Summer Camp, we did a lot of fun activities like STEAM. In STEAM class, we built a replica of the Crossover Community Center out of 4,000 LEGOs. We learned about construction, too. I learned how to construct with toys (LEGOs) while following a blue print among other things.

Ahzeah giving an “A+ attitude.

My teacher at Crossover Kids Summer Camp was Ms. Courtney. She was nice and funny! She always made jokes. When I met her again at the Crossover Kids After-School Program, I was so excited because she was one of my favorite college staff members at Summer Camp!

Being a part of Crossover has helped me make new friends and has made my life more fun. It has also given me nice, trustworthy people to talk to when I am upset, mad, or crying. During the summer, I remember a time where one of my friends thought her parent had forgotten about her birthday. So, my other friends and I went to our college staff leader and asked if we could throw a party for her. She said yes; so, we did! We had cookies, and we gave her presents. We all went home happy that day!

At Crossover, we care about each other and help each other out.

-Ahzeah W.

At Crossover, we care about each other and help each other out. I would describe Crossover as fun, as funny, and as a place that has nice people. It is also the best after-school program out of all the after-school programs! I want to thank the people who make Crossover possible because they are helping make a change in the community.

Crossover Kids Summer STEAM program in action.

Ahzeah Walker is a 5th grade student at Hawthorne Elementary School. She first became part of the Crossover community during the Summer of 2019 by attending Summer Camp with her younger siblings. Ahzeah, as well as her brothers, Ronald and Romelle, and sister, Roniyah, are bright and happy children who enjoy being a part of the Crossover Kids Summer Camp and After-School Program. It’s been a joy to have their family participate in Crossover Kids!

To learn more about our STEAM-based After-School and Summer Day Camp at Hawthorne Elementary School, please go to www.crossoverimpact.org/crossover-kids/.

This article was written for the Spring/Summer 2020 Edition.