College Corps CT Summer Program

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Overview

College Corps LogoAs part of a statewide effort to promote summer enrichment opportunities for students in grades K-12, the AccelerateCT task force recruited up to 500 Corps members to serve in the College Corps CT Summer Program during the 2021 and 2022 summer seasons. All undergraduate college students who attended Connecticut colleges and universities were eligible to apply, including Class of 2021 and 2022 graduating college seniors. Connecticut residents who attended college out of state were also eligible.

Corps members received one week of specialized training prior to being matched with summer enrichment programs throughout the state. They worked for approximately seven weeks supporting summer programs to provide joyful, stimulating experiences for youth. 

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Programming

Corps members engaged with K-12 students to take part in enrichment activities and purposeful play that included:

Sports, physical activity, music, performing arts, STEM activities, field trips, career and college exploration, cooking, and outdoor activities.

Criteria to Apply

Applicants were undergraduate college students who attended Connecticut colleges and universities including Class of 2021 and 2022 graduating college seniors or Connecticut residents who attended college out of state.

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Applications are no longer being accepted.

Frequently Asked Questions

Any current college student is eligible to apply to the College Corps pending a background check. However, we are no longer taking any applicants at this time.

Eight weeks. That includes one online training week and seven weeks in-person.

The hours can vary depending on the placement. This is something to be discussed between the applicant and the placement administrators. Corps members can plan on working an average of 30 hours per week although the actual scheduling may be flexible. 

Activities can vary depending on the placement site. Possible activities may include: play learning, STEAM activities, sports, arts, team building, cooking, and other enrichment activities. Activities will be designed to be a fun and rewarding experience for everyone involved!

This will be an in-person experience. The one-week training will be online.

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