Ruby Bridges 2023 5th Grade Science Camp

Ruby Bridges Elementary needs help raising money for our 5th graders to attend science camp at the end of March. We are reaching out to you, our valued community members, family, and friends to ask if you will help us in achieving this goal.

This three-day, two-night science camp at Mission Springs Outdoor Education Center in the Santa Cruz Mountains is a once-in-a-lifetime experience that will allow kids to learn and apply science in a way that is not possible in the classroom. This camp gives students the chance to explore nature and the outdoors and discover science in a completely new way, exposing them to hands-on activities in the life sciences, environment and more, all while having a whole lot of fun. Ruby Bridges' 5th graders have been attending this camp for many years and former students still cite this as one of the best and most enriching learning experiences they have had. Due to the COVID pandemic, Ruby Bridges Students have not gotten to attend since 2019. We are beyond excited to make our return!

We hope to raise enough money to offset costs for scholarship students. It costs $300 per student to attend and cover room, board, and specialized camp activities. Your donation is fully tax deductible. Any assistance you can provide in helping us raise scholarship funds would be greatly appreciated and would help ensure that our Ruby 5th graders, regardless of socioeconomic needs, can take part in this amazing opportunity.

Money will pay for:

Transportation / Mission Springs' Camper Cost program fees

Donations needed URGENTLY:

Science Camp 2023 takes place March 28th, 29th and 30th. We need to have everyone covered to attend this special event of a lifetime. If you are unable to donate here, please consider visiting our Amazon wish list of supplies and, of course, share this far and wide!

Thank you everyone for your help, every dollar truly matters!