Summer at YLF
for Rising Third to Eighth Grade
Program Description
For 2026, our summer program will be offered Monday - Friday, from June 29th - July 31st for students. Friday field trips will be offered.
Programs will feature:
Character Class
Core academic subjects: English, Math, History Science
Sports
Enrichment through creative and performing arts
and YLF's signature one-on-one mentoring
Our students most value being a part of YLF because of the friendship they share with their mentors. Students have greater self-confidence, set and achieve more goals, and develop positive habits related to character as a result of their time with mentors. We look forward to facilitating a strong mentor relationship with your child.
Sample Schedule
10:00 - 10:30 AM Home Room
10:30 - 11:00 AM Character
11:00 - 11:45 PM Core Subject
11:45 - 12:00 PM Personal Study Plan
12:00 - 12:30 PM Lunch
12:30 - 1:15 PM Recess
1:15 - 2:00 PM Core Subject
2:00 - 2:45 PM Sports
2:45 - 3:15 PM Mentoring and Free time
3:15 - 4:00 PM Performing Arts or Sports
Program Dates, Times, and Location
Dates
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June 29 - July 31
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Monday - Friday
Programa Romero-Rita
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Time: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
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Location: St. Rita Catholic Church
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Cost for full five weeks: $40.00/ one child and $75/ 2+ children
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Open exclusively to parishioners and parish residents
Program for Academic and Leadership Skills for Girls
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Time: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
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Location: Lanham Christian School
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Cost for full five weeks: $250.00/ one child and $375/ 2+ children
Tenley Achievement Program for Boys
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Time: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
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Location: Lanham Christian School
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Cost for full five weeks: $250.00/ one child and $375/ 2+ children
Before and After Care Options Available
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Before Care: begins at 7:30 am
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After Care: concludes at 6:00 pm
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Cost: $50.00/child
Shuttle available from St. Anthony to Lanham School and back
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Cost: $50.00/child
Virtuous Leadership Academy
for High School Students
The YLF high school mentorship program is the most prestigious of all YLF programs. Students learn how to communicate well, work more effectively, prioritize their time and energy, and make decisions to build a more virtuous and service-oriented life.
2026 SUMMER BUSINESS PLAN COMPETITION
INDUSTRY THEME: ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
Each year, students are presented with a social problem and asked to design a business solution for it within a particular industry. Through college-level seminars and working in a professional environment, students learn about complexity of problem and use "design thinking" in groups across civil, art, STEM and business. After 5-weeks, teams present business ideas to C-Level judges. The 2026 Summer Business Plan Competition will run from June 29 to July 31. Participants meet between the hours of 10:00 - 4:00pm.
SCHOOL YEAR EXPECTATIONS
Mentorship: Students will meet monthly with a matched mentor.
Docent Workshop Series: Students attend 5-7 workshops to become an Ed Smith docent.
Community Service: 11th and 12th grade students are asked to become mentors to our elementary school students during the school-year and to keep a written journal of their experience. All students are asked to join semesterly service days.