Updated at 8:53 a.m., Friday, April 6, 2007
City gearing up for kids' 7-week 'Summer Fun' program
Advertiser Staff
Registration for the city's 2007 Summer Fun Program will be held May 12 from 9 a.m. to noon, and May 14 and 15 from 2 to 5:30 p.m.Honolulu's Summer Fun Program — the largest in the state — serves about 10,000 school-age children each year. The program runs seven weeks, June 12 to July 25, at more than 60 sites islandwide.
Summer Fun sessions are held weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Children take part in a wide variety of activities including arts and crafts, sports and games, excursions and special events.
Participants pay a $25 registration fee (waived for families receiving state aid with letter of eligibility) and up to $75 in activity fees for excursions, movies and similar events. Next month's registration will be held at more than 60 Summer Fun sites.
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City officials are also seeking college students to work as Summer Fun aides, with starting pay of $8 per hour.
The City hires about 550 student aides each year to help with the Summer Fun program.
Online applications can be made for student aide II and III positions at www4.honolulu.gov/cityhallonline/.
