https://www.chicagobotanic.org/learning/continuum
Middle schoolers make new friends who share a love of science and nature in this three-week summer program for Chicago Public Schools (CPS) students rising to grades 7 and 8. Students perform science investigations, participate in group projects, take field trips, and do other fun activities as they learn about nature, biology, ecology, environmental justice, and other related topics. This program is free. Transportation and lunch are provided.