Top-Notch Local Educators
This AMAZING Team
will help your kids LOVE reading & writing!
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ENROLL IN CAMP TODAY!
Read more about the Delta Township Literacy Camp Staff below!
Katie | The Literacy Camp Owner & Co-Founder
Oh hey there! I’m Katie & I co-founded The Literacy Camp back in 2014! Why?
Because I wanted to be a part of the solution. I saw students, teachers & families frustrated by the learning loss that happened over the summer (on average in the US it’s 36%!!!) when kids lacked summer reading & writing opportunities.
I saw a need for summer camps for kiddos that LOVED to read, write & learn and just couldn’t find a special place to thrive in these areas over the summer.
I heard teachers & families wishing it were easier to get kids to WANT to learn, to LOVE learning & to become LIFELONG learners.
So…The Literacy Camp was born with the mission to provide communities with a summer camp experience that engages kids in a way parents AND kids LOVE!
And now, it’s my honor working to create access to The Literacy Camp for more kids than ever before.
I’ve got a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education from Hope College & a Masters in Curriculum & Instruction from MSU – with a Literacy & Language emphasis & a Reading Specialist certification. But most importantly … I love teaching & kiddos & making learning FUN!
See you this SUMMER! We’ll be celebrating 10 years of The Literacy Camp!
Miss Jaclyn | The Literacy Camp Director
Hey there, I’m Miss Jaclyn! Director at The Literacy Camp!!
I currently serve on staff at my church as the Assistant Kids Director & am also a substitute teacher in the area. I’m originally from Illinois where I earned a Bachelors degree in Psychology & married my husband, Chase. In my role as Assistant Kids Director, I organize lesson plans & crafts for Sunday morning kids ministry. As a substitute teacher, I’ve been able to work with kids of all ages & had opportunities to lead the classroom for teachers while they were away on their maternity leaves. I LOVE working with kids & enjoy seeing them learn & grow!
My favorite role, however, is being a wife & mama to my 12, 10, and 2 year old. Even though they produce a ridiculous amount of laundry on a daily basis, taking care of them is my greatest joy! In this season of life, my hobbies involve my kiddos, including shopping sprees with my 12 year old, watching my 10 year old’s basketball games & playing baby dolls with my 2 year old. My family loves movie nights, swimming & going on trips together.
Oh, and our dog, Groot is often jealous of the attention the 2 year old gets & demanded to be included in my bio as my favorite dog.
I’m so very excited to work with kids, parents & teachers at Literacy Camp as Literacy Camp Director again this summer!
Miss Patricia | The Literacy Camp Lead Teacher
Hey there, I’m Miss Patricia and I’m so excited to be back to teach again this summer at The Literacy Camp!!
I currently teach 1st grade at Wilcox Elementary in Holt and have also previously taught 3rd grade and kindergarten. But I’ve loved teaching my WHOLE LIFE! I announced at my kindergarten graduation that I would be a teacher and never looked back!
My favorite part about teaching, no matter the age, is watching students’ confidence grow as they learn. When not in the classroom, I love to spend time outdoors with my family and silly dog, Marigold. I can’t wait to read with your kiddos this summer!
Miss Jessica | The Literacy Camp Teacher
Hey there, I’m Miss Jessica and I am so excited to be teaching this summer at The Literacy Camp!
I’m an avid reader (obsessed reader maybe?!) and believe that literacy is the key to a successful future!
My education background includes teaching preschool and 1st - 3rd grades both in person and virtually! Teachers - we’re flexible and creative - and can do almost anything!
I’m also the proud mom of 3 teenagers and a spoiled Yorkie. My husband, also a teacher, and I have been married for 22 years. You can usually find me at one of my kid’s sporting events with a book or a knitting project!
See you this summer!
Miss Justine | The Literacy Camp Teacher
Hello! I’m Miss Justine and I am so excited for the opportunity to be working at the Literacy Camp again this summer!
I am a Central Michigan University alumni with my Bachelors in Elementary Education and Major in Integrated Sciences. I have taught second grade at Lockwood Elementary in Eaton Rapids for three years. I will be teaching a split first and second grade class next year! I have been volunteering in K-3 classrooms since 2012. The majority of that time was spent in third grade with my third grade teacher!
In my spare time, I enjoy puzzles, diving into a good book, running, and playing countless rounds of golf. My dog, Mortimer, is my sidekick and joins me in the classroom and on the course!
I look forward to Literacy Camp and helping provide new skills to build a love for reading and writing in our young learners!
See you this summer!
Miss Karen | The Literacy Camp Teacher
Hi! I'm Miss Karen and I can't wait to teach at Literacy Camp this summer!
Over my 18 years of teaching, I have taught all grades 1-8, and this year taught 1st grade! I am also a teacher to my four girls, ranging in age from 3 to 11. Through my years of teaching, I have also enjoyed fostering a love for reading and writing in students in addition to a love of math! There is something about the joy a kid gets from reading a book, or the way that they can make words come to life in their own writing, that just makes my heart happy.
When I am not teaching, I enjoy reading with my girls, playing games, and doing puzzles. I also love being outside and just spending time with family!
I can't wait to have fun at Literacy Camp with all the kiddos again this summer!
