Katie | The Literacy Camp® Owner & Founder

Oh hey there! I’m Katie & I founded The Literacy Camp® back in 2014! Why? I wanted to be a part of the solution.

• I saw teachers & families frustrated by learning loss happening over the summer (on average in the US it’s 36%!!!) when kids lacked summer reading & writing opportunities.

• I saw a need for summer camps for children that LOVED to read, write & learn and just couldn’t find a special place to thrive in these areas over the summer.

• I heard families wishing it were easier to get kids to WANT to learn, LOVE learning & become LIFELONG learners.

So…The Literacy Camp® was born with the mission to grow & develop a LOVE fore reading & writing! We provide families & communities with a summer camp experience that engages kids in a way parents AND kids LOVE!

I’ve got a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education from Hope College & a Masters in Curriculum & Instruction from MSU – with a Literacy & Language emphasis & a BR Reading Specialist certification. My expertise is in literacy instruction - but I’m most passionate about kids falling in love with learning.

See you this SUMMER! We’ll be celebrating 12 years of The Literacy Camp®!

Miss Jaclyn | The Literacy Camp® Director

I’m Miss Jaclyn! I’ve been the resident Director at The Literacy Camp for 4 years now!

My resume also includes Assistant Kids Director, Media Assistant, Pastor’s wife & substitute teacher! I studied elementary education and earned a Bachelors degree in Psychology. I enjoy organizing lesson plans & crafts, working with kids of all ages, supporting & encouraging amazing educators I work with, and making learning FUN & accessible for all kids. I especially LOVE seeing them learn & grow!

My favorite role, however, is being a wife & mama to my 14, 12, and 4 year old. Even though they produce a ridiculous amount of laundry on a daily basis, taking care of them is my greatest joy! My hobbies involve my kiddos, including shopping sprees, basketball games & playing baby dolls. My family loves movie nights, swimming & going on trips together.

Oh, and our dog, Groot is often jealous of the attention the 4 year old gets & demanded to be included in my bio as my favorite dog.

I’m so very excited to work with kids, parents & teachers at The Literacy Camp® as Literacy Camp Director again this summer!

Miss McKenzie | The Literacy Camp® Teacher

Hi! I'm Miss McKenzie & I am SO excited to be back at The Literacy Camp® this summer for the 2nd time!

I graduated from Michigan State University (GO GREEN) with a Bachelors in Child Development & a Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) minor. I have worked with children in many settings the past 8 years. I have taught both 2nd and 3rd grade in Charlotte! I am a wife and mama to a precious boy named Tucker & a fur Mom to our yellow lab, Buzz! 

In my free time, I love crafting, camping, drinking coffee, adventuring outdoors & dancing! Fun fact - Miss Katie was my one of my dance teachers in High School! :)

So excited to have a blast at camp again this summer! 

Miss Stacy | The Literacy Camp® Teacher

Hi there! I'm Miss Stacy, and I’m excited to be a part of the wonderful Literacy Camp again this summer for the 3rd year! I live in Eaton Rapids with my husband, 3 kids, 2 dogs & chickens! I love working with young learners and helping them discover the magic of reading and writing. With 9 years of teaching experience, I’ve had the privilege of guiding students in a 1st-3rd grade Montessori classroom and even teaching math at the Middle School. My favorite thing about working with students is building their confidence as learners.

When I’m not teaching, I enjoy reading all kinds of books, from adventure stories to funny comics, and I believe that everyone can find a story that sparks their imagination. Outside of the classroom, you’ll often find me hiking, cooking, or spending time with family.

I can’t wait to see you grow as a reader and writer this summer!