Welcome to the 2025

Athens Youth Development Initiative

Summer Camps Registration

This registration session will allow you to complete contact information and sign up for participation.  Please read through each page carefully to ensure that all information is provided accurately. 

FINE ARTS CAMPS REGISTRATION

• Registration for Fine Arts Camps is open to anyone, and Scholarships are available to CCSD students.
• Fine Arts Camp registration opens Saturday 5/24 at 9:00 AM.

FINE ARTS CAMPS

Elementary Theatre (K-5) 

• When: Monday 6/30 - Thursday 7/3
• Time: 8:30 Drop off - 11:30 Pick up
• Cost: $120
• Slots: 30

Middle School Theatre (6-8) 

• When: Monday 7/7 - Friday 7/11
• Time: 8:30 Drop off - 11:30 Pick up
• Cost: $150
• Slots: 30

Visual Arts (K-5) 

• When: Monday 7/7 - Friday 7/11
• Time: 8:30 Drop off - 11:30 Pick up
• Cost: $150
• Slots: 30 (15 K-2, 15 3-5)

Specific information will be provided via email to participants by the Sunday evening prior to each camp.

BOOK CLUB REGISTRATION

• Registration for Book Clubs is FREE for CCSD students in 4th and 5th grade.
• Book Club registration opened Saturday 5/17 at 9:00 AM.
• All registered participants receive a free copy of their book.
• Registered participants who attend all three meetings of a session and complete their book earn a reward!

Book Club Session 1 - Mystery

• Where: Clarke Middle School
• When: Thursday 5/29, Thursday 6/12, & Thursday 6/26
• Time:5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
• Book: To Catch a Thief by Martha Brockenbrough 
• Slots: 25
• Cost: FREE

Specific information will be provided via email to participants the night before each session.

Book Club Session 2 - Sports

• Where: Clarke Middle School
• When: Tuesdays 7/1, 7/15, & 7/29
• Time:5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
• Book: The Academy by T.Z. Layton
• Slots: 25
• Cost: FREE

Specific information will be provided via email to participants the night before each session.

For more information, please contact YDI Coordinator Chris Hulse at hulsec@clarke.k12.ga.us.