Summer Resources
Free Summer Meals
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The Summer EBT program helps families buy food for school-aged children during summer break. The program aims to reduce child hunger and support healthier diets.
Who Qualifies:
Families can find details about Summer EBT here.
- Your family received Summer EBT benefits through an approved application in 2024.
- Children on SNAP, TANF, or the Oregon Health Plan.
- Children in foster care.
- Kids attending schools with free or reduced-price meal programs, including those in migrant programs, experiencing houselessness, or in Head Start.
How to Get Benefits:
- Most families will be automatically enrolled and receive benefits on their EBT card.
- Some families need to apply. Sign up here to be notified when to apply.
Use benefits at stores and farmers markets accepting EBT. For more info, visit this page or contact 2-1-1. Want to contact someone directly at the Bethel School District? Call 541-689-3280 and ask to talk with Molly Lucas.
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Free lunch for youths 18 & under!
June 22-August 21
11:30am-12:30pm, Monday-FridayVisit Food for Lane County - summer food program for list of sites and the daily menu
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Sports Camps
For questions, contact Bill Wagner at Bill.Wagner@bethel.k12.or.us
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We’re excited to announce our first Bethel Youth Football & Cheer Summer Camp!
This camp will be led by Bethel coaches and dedicated volunteers, with special appearances from WHS Football Staff. It’s a great opportunity for young athletes to learn new skills, stay active, and have fun in a positive team environment.
Football Camp (7 weeks):
Participants will focus on skill development, team building, combine-style events, and mini-games designed to build confidence and fundamentals.Cheer Camp (4 weeks, starting in July):
This program will introduce campers to cheerleading basics while emphasizing skill development and teamwork.We look forward to a fun and engaging summer with your athletes!
More details, including dates and registration information, will be shared soon. Please use this link to register.
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FREE
Friday, August 14th
Willamette High School
Camp from 9-10am, BBQ to follow from 10-10:30amText or call Tangie at 541-913-0269 or email klutzclark@msn.com
Parent must attend!
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Saturday, May 16th
Willamette High School
Grades 9th-12th: 9:00 AM-10:30 AM
Grades 6th-8th: 11:00-1:30 PM
Grades 4th and 5th: 2:00-3:15 PM
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June 23rd-25th
Willamette High School
9:00 AM-12:00 PM
Grades 5th-8th
$75 per camper - free shirt -
July 7th-9th
Willamette High School
9:00-12:00 PM
Grades 2-7
$75 per camper- free shirt -
August 10th-13th
Willamette High School
6-8 PM
Grades 3rd-8th
$50 scholarships available - free shirt
Summer Camps
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All the details for the camp can be found on this registration link (full details from the link are printed below)
Two weeks of chess camp will be offered this summer: July 13-17 and July 27-31. The camp schedule will be 9:00 am to 3:00 pm Monday through Friday. The camp is open to all K-12 students (All K-2 students should know the basics of piece movement). For more information, click on this chess camp link
Here are the full details from link:
Two weeks of chess camp will be offered this summer: July 13-17 and July 27-31. The camp schedule will be 9:00 am to 3:00 pm Monday through Friday. The camp is open to all K-12 students (All K-2 students should know the basics of piece movement). If not already USCF members, participants will receive a 1-yr membership as part of their registration. Click here to see photos of past chess camps.
The suggested donation for the camp is $150 ($30/day). There are sibling and multiple week discounts. No one will be turned away for financial reasons. If you can pay more to help cover the costs for others, your generosity is always appreciated. All profits will help support the Willamette High School Chess Club. More details about the camp including payment options will be sent out 2 weeks before the camp.
Click here to see what last year's funds helped provide.
Monday through Thursday campers we will be improving their chess game while having fun through active lessons, rated USCF games, blitz sprints and chess variants like bughouse! Friday will feature a USCF rated tournament so campers can show how much they have learned! Campers should provide their own lunch and water/snacks (note: during both camps, free breakfast and lunch are available at Willamette HS for those under 18).
The camp will be based in Room 10 at Willamette High School, 1801 Echo Hollow Rd, Eugene, OR 97402.
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Fun and FREE for any Bethel Student entering 4th grade! Register here!
Students will enjoy:
- Gardening
- Beekeeping
- Arts and crafts
- Nature exploration
- Cooking
Monday-Friday, 9am-12pm
June 22-26, June 29-July 3, July 6-10
For questions, please contact Stormy Smith or call 541-607-9853
Free Events
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August 30th 2-4:30pm at Willamette High School
Safe Routes to School can teach you or your kid how to ride a bike! We teach kids in local schools and hold several Community Learn to Ride events every year that are completely free, super fun and open to the public. See below for information about how to teach somebody to ride a bike, or to sign up to volunteer at one of our events!
** Community Learn to Ride events will be cancelled or postponed if air quality is 150 or above on the AQI scale.
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Date: Sunday, August 30
Time: 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Location: Willamette High School Courtyard
***Please note that the registration link will not go live until August 24 at 7:00 a.m.
Project Hope provides Bethel K–12 students with essential items like backpacks, shoes, socks, games, haircuts and more!