A Few Logistics:

  • Date: Monday, Aug. 3rd- Friday, Aug. 7th

  • Time: 12pm-4pm 

  • Location: 130 Wilmot Avenue, Bridgeport, CT 

  • Lunch for volunteers will be available onsite throughout the day

  • RiseTo Read volunteer t-shirts will be available onsite!

  • Please look for a follow-on emails regarding safety guidelines and the 2026 curriculum!

Rise To Read Station Teachers & Team Leaders:

  • Administration Team: Pastor Gabrielle Beam, Dr. David Beam, Pastor Amy Vazquez, Bishop Teddy Plummer

  • Lunch: Dr. David Beam, Bishop Teddy Plummer & Shepherds

  • Camp Opening: Gabrielle Beam & Pastor Amy Vazquez (Lisa Maldinado)

  • Phonics: Pastor Amy Vazquez

  • Reading Comprehension: Dr. David Beam

  • Sight Words: Lisa Maldinado

  • Science: Dr. Edward Walton & Arianna Martin

  • Arts & Crafts: Pamela Walton, Sandra Gayle & Anna Cruz (when available)

  • Sports & Games: Carlene & Nse Obot (Dr. David Beam)

  • Camp Closing: Gabrielle Beam, Pastor Amy Vazquez & Dr. David Beam

Shepherds:

  • Jacque Paige & Rita Skog* (Ages 3-4)

  • Evelyn Montiel (Ages 5-6)

  • Dellla Spencer & Cherish Robertson/Tuesday (7-8)

  • Patricia Swan & Carlene Obot when available (8-9)

  • Bishop Teddy Plummer (Ages 10-12)

*To be confirmed

Campers:

  • Green Fish: Ages 3-4 (Green)

  • Yellow Fish: Ages 5-6 (Yellow)

  • Orange Fish: Ages 7-8 (Orange)

  • Purple Fish: Ages 8-9 (Purple)

  • Blue Fish: Ages 10-12 (Blue)

Rotational Schedule:

  • 12:00: Lunch/ Large Group Circle (Teachers lunch provided inside)

  • 12:20: Camp Opening (Prayer, Songs, or read aloud!)

  • 12:30: Sports, Games & Activities (field, all campers)

  • 1:00: Station Rotation 1: Phonics

  • 1:30: Station Rotation 2: Reading Comprehension

  • 2:00: Station Rotation 3a: Sight Words (Ages 4-7)

  • 2:00: Station Rotation 3b: Fluency (Ages 8-12)

  • 2:30: Station Rotation 5: Science

  • 3:00: Station Rotation 6: Arts & Crafts

  • 3:30: Large Group Circle

  • 4:00: Camp Closing