Camper Spotlight: Kejirah Coleman

 

Kejirah with Mr. Jeff

Kejirah Coleman, a current camper at Peaslee, has been coming here for 3 years.  Kejirah is 7 years old and will be attending Rothenburg Preparatory Academy as a third-grader this fall.

The activity that she enjoys the most during summer camp is swimming.

“I like swimming because it makes me feel good when it’s hot, and because I get to hang out with my friends, Renisa, Kimora, and Janasha,” she said.

Swimming is an important part of our curriculum, because most inner-city residents don't have access to pools.  Campers have the opportunity to learn how to swim, and to pass that on to their family and friends.

Kejirah also believes that swimming and reading are the most important things that she has learned during summer camp.  She enjoys reading Junie B. Jones and Amber Brown books.  She can’t wait to teach her younger siblings to swim and read.

Kejirah and her friend Renisa

Kejirah also enjoys gardening, especially when she has the opportunity to water and harvest the plants, and of course, eat beans.  

She also mentioned that her favorite field trip was when they went to Venice on Vine.  She was really excited that they got to make and eat their own pizza.

Kejirah is sad that summer camp is ending soon, but can’t wait till next summer.