Spanish Camp Offered Again This Summer

April 26, 2025

ELKINS--The Kump Education Center will again host an exciting, week-long summer Spanish language camp, providing fun and educational opportunities for area youth. The Costa Rican Adventure-themed Spanish Camp is designed for children ages 4-12 and will immerse participants in Costa Rican culture.

​Spanish Camp is scheduled for July 14-18, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. daily, and is under the direction of Leah Devine. This is the third year she has led this popular summer camp at the KEC.

Devine currently teaches Spanish at Elkins High School. Her 19 years of Spanish teaching experience include middle and high school, as well as Spanish summer camps, ranging from lower elementary at The Arts Center to week-long Spanish Immersion camps for high schoolers. She also directed a Spanish camp for elementary and middle school-age youth in coordination with Mountain Laurel Learning Cooperative (MLLC) in Tucker County.

“Campers will learn about the geography, flora, and fauna of Costa Rica and compare these to our WV mountains, plants, and wildlife,” said Devine. The wetlands at Kump Education Center offer camp participants an excellent opportunity to explore native West Virginia plants and trees for comparison.

​“Camp participants will prepare and sample foods and beverages eaten in Costa Rica,” said Devine. This allows campers to learn about the types of food their peers in Costa Rica might eat for lunch or a snack. “Through art, music, cooking, and games, camp participants will acquire Spanish vocabulary and communication skills,” said Devine. Repetition of vocabulary will help the students increase their comprehension of the Spanish language.

​“I am looking forward to creating a fun and engaging experience with a second language. I am excited to welcome new and returning campers. No prior knowledge of Spanish is needed, just an excitement for learning through cooking, art, and play,” said Devine.

​Spanish Camp will take place at the Gov. Kump House in Elkins. Enrollment is limited to sixteen, so registration before May 23 is suggested. Tuition for the week-long camp is $300, which includes lunch and snacks.

For more information about tuition fees and to access registration materials, visit www.kumpeducationcenter.org or email kumpec@gmail.com.