ADRIAN — The ProMedica Adrian Ebeid Neighborhood Promise is collaborating with the Lenawee Intermediate School District (LISD) and the Boys & Girls Club of Lenawee to bring Lit Pop-Ups to the ProMedica Adrian Ebeid Center located at Comstock School for a third year.

The ProMedica Adrian Ebeid Center, located at 801 E. Maumee St., will host Lit Pop-Ups on Tuesday evenings for five weeks, beginning June 16 and running through July 14, from 6 to 8 p.m. Each student will receive a book to take home, along with a carryout dinner each week.

“The curriculum and materials provided by LISD are excellent. Each week, participating children complete projects and focus on a key word or topic,” said Lynne Punnett, manager of community resilience for the ProMedica Adrian Ebeid Neighborhood Promise. “While we primarily serve students in kindergarten through fifth grade, older students are also welcome. They often support younger participants with writing, crafts and hands-on projects, and we always appreciate their involvement.”

Students rotate through five learning stations, beginning with a read-aloud that introduces the theme of the week. They then move to a creative arts and crafts makerspace, a STEM station and the ever-popular tinker station, before concluding in the writing lab, where they reinforce what they’ve learned.

The Lit Pop-Ups play an important role in helping students reduce summer learning loss and strengthen writing skills, an area where county data shows room for improvement. Staff from the Boys & Girls Club will be on site each week to provide support and will also offer the popular literacy pop-ups during their daytime summer programming for club members.

Registration is encouraged but not required; walk-ins are welcome. Parents may stay but are not required to do so, as long as students are registered and emergency contact information is provided. ProMedica Adrian Ebeid Center staff, Boys & Girls Club staff, Foster Grandparents and background-checked community volunteers will be on hand to support students as they learn and have fun.

For more information on the program, contact Brian Jones, ProMedica Adrian Ebeid Neighborhood Promise community health and engagement coordinator, at 517-264-1365 or e-mail [email protected].