Santa Fe Prep is offering a week-long summer camp, the Wright Stuff, for 5th, 6th and 7th grade students.  Under the guidance of middle school science teacher and pilot Jim Heidenberger, students will build and fly model rockets, airplanes, and hot air balloons, and explore paragliding, air traffic control and navigation.

Sessions are July 26th - 30th or August 2nd - 6th, from 8:30 am to 3:00 pm daily.  Cost is $300 and includes all materials and lunch.  Register online or contact the School at 982-1829 for more information.

Breakthrough Santa Fe got underway for its 7th summer last week with 55 middle school students, eight high school interns and 16 teachers.  Breakthrough is a tuition-free program in which talented high school and college students teach under-served middle school students with limited educational opportunities the academic, organizational and social skills they will need to succeed in competitive high schools and go on to college.

The students will spend six weeks on Prep’s campus in small learning environments brushing up on science, English, math and history.  They’ll have a chance to learn about career opportunities from artists, lawyers, doctors and other professionals, visit downtown art galleries and head to the beautiful Jemez mountains for camping and experiential education.

Once the summer academic intensive is complete, middle school students will continue to receive support during the school year through weekly tutoring provided by Prep students.  High school Breakthrough students get help with selecting courses, after-school tutoring, and with the college admissions process.

Breakthrough Santa Fe graduated its first class this past May, with 19 of the original 23 students still involved with the program.  All 19 are headed to colleges and universities, many the first in their families to pursue a higher education.