Hoke County Schools: SEED Camp
The Social-Emotional-Environmental Development (SEED) Camp is a summer program aimed at assisting homeless and foster care youth from kindergarten through 12th grade as they face crucial life transitions. This initiative focuses on fostering peer relationships, promoting independence, and enhancing social-emotional understanding through dynamic and interactive learning experiences. By prioritizing Social and Emotional Learning (SEL), the camp nurtures five key competencies: self-awareness, social awareness, and responsible decision-making, self-management, and relationship skills.
Students learn to identify emotional, behavioral, and developmental challenges stemming from trauma and instability, while also developing cultural responsiveness through SEL practices that encourage resilience, safety, and self-regulation.
The district collaborates with community stakeholders to ensure that all children have access to meaningful experiences throughout camp.