The Ross Reading Camp: A Legacy of Literacy
Ross Reading Camp (RRC) is a free, one-week summer program hosted by Tennessee Tech where children build confidence and joy as readers through engaging books, hands-on learning, caring mentors, and lots of fun.
Summer 2026 Camp Week:
June 1鈥揓une 5
The camp is a half-day program that runs Monday, June 1st through Friday, June 5th.
Families may select, based on their child鈥檚 grade level, either the 1st鈥�3rd grade morning session or the 4th鈥�6th grade afternoon session.
Daily Schedule
8:00 a.m. 鈥� 11:30 a.m.
Rising 1st鈥�3rd Grade
(students who have completed grades K鈥�2)
12:00 p.m. 鈥� 3:30 p.m.
Rising 4th鈥�6th Grade
(students who have completed grades 3鈥�5)
A typical day for each group includes a community gathering, an interactive read-aloud, small-group book clubs, a literacy mini-lesson, fluency-building activities (such as readers鈥� theater), a literacy-connected STEM or art project, movement, independent reading time, and a closing circle. Each session also includes a meal and snack.
Field Trips
As part of the camp experience, we will offer simple, local 鈥渇ield trip鈥� experiences that highlight reading and learning in action. These may include:
1) Short walks to campus locations such as Memorial Gym, the STEM Center, or nearby green spaces.
2) A trip to Plenty Bookshop for local author visits and readings.
Specific field trip details and permission requests will be shared with families prior to the start of camp.
