Wallace State Hosting Little Lifesavers Camp This Summer

HANCEVILLE, Ala. —The Wallace State Community College Department of Nursing Education is launching a new summer camp for elementary school students interested in science and healthcare. This interactive event will be conducted by nursing students and faculty with themed stations to allow students to discover more about the art and science of nursing and other science and healthcare fields. 

Little Lifesavers Camp sessions will be held on July 15 for students entering second, third and fourth grades and on July 16 for students entering fifth and sixth grades. The camp will be held from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day. Students will bring their own lunch, snacks and water. Cost for the camp is $15 per student or $10 for Wallace State employees and children of current WSCC Nursing students. Register at www.wallacestate.edu/nursing.

“We’re thrilled to offer a summer experience that invites young students to explore the worlds of science, healthcare and even art in a fun, hands-on way,” said Deborah “Pepper” Hoover, chair of the Department of Nursing Education. “Each themed station is designed to spark curiosity—whether a child loves numbers, creativity or learning how the body works." 

“It’s also a meaningful opportunity for our nursing students, who will build leadership and communication skills as they guide and mentor campers throughout the day,” Hoover added. “This camp brings learning to life for everyone involved, and we hope it inspires future scientists, healthcare professionals and artists alike.”

The themed stations the students will visit during the camp include:

• Wellness Wonderland including Hydration Hop, Fruit and Veggie Sort, Breathe-Easy Hub, Fitness Fun Finish, Nurse’s Toolbox, Glow and Go, Patch and Protect, Listen and Learn Hub
• Character Parade including Florence Nightingale, Clara Barton, Louis Pasteur, Mary Eliza Mahoney, Jonas Salk, Hazel Johnson-Brown, OB nurse, ER nurse, school nurse, Nightingale Pledge
• Building Mathletes of Tomorrow including The Gravity Zone, Liquid Logic Lab, Graph Masters, Data Detectives, Mirror Magic, Shape Shifters, Fraction Factory, Blueprint Brigade
• Art Therapy “Creative Compassion” including Art Therapy in Healing, Anatomy Art Lab, Kindness Creations, Bracelet Station, Origami Station

The students will also participate in Blood Type Discovery and take a tour of the School of Nursing and Center for Science.

For more information, contact Rachel Kreps at rachel.kreps@wallacestate.edu or call 256.352.8411. 

Registration for the summer and fall semesters is underway, with classes begin May 26 and fall classes begin Aug. 17. Visit www.wallacestate.edu for more information or call 256.352.8236 or email lioncentral@wallacestate.edu. 

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About Wallace State

Wallace State Community College (Ala.), a member of the Alabama Community College System, is a comprehensive community college in north central Alabama offering more than 200 options in academic, health and technical programs of study leading to an associate degree, certificate or transfer, as well as workforce-credit training and adult education. An Achieving the Dream Leader College, nationally recognized by the Aspen Institute as a Rising Star for the 2025 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, ranked by Southern Business and Development among the Top 3 institutions in the South for workforce development, named a Center of Excellence by the National League for Nursing and the National Security Administration, rated the Top Online Community College in Alabama, a Military Friendly Institution and an All-Steinway School, Wallace State is an outstanding place for students to pursue their education and career goals. Classes are offered online and on campus, day, evening and on weekends, with numerous start dates each year. Visit Wallace State’s beautiful main campus located on 300-acres in Hanceville, Ala., our satellite location in downtown Oneonta, Ala., find us online at www.wallacestate.edu, or call 256.352.8000.