About Saturday Morning Experience

Saturday Morning Experience is an enrichment program for creative young people in grades one through eight. Approximately 90 children participate in this program which consists of classes that emphasize experiential, hands-on learning. Twelve Trinity University undergraduate students conduct these classes that span and integrate the disciplines of English/Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, and Fine Arts. In addition, in cooperation with a faculty advisor, three Trinity University graduate students from the Education Department coordinate and oversee the continuation of the program.

The principal objective of Saturday Morning Experience is to introduce its participants to a variety of experiences which enhance their intellectual and social development. The children benefit from working within small groups while also receiving individualized attention from their mentors. Programs reflect the interests of the mentors and children involved, which provides children the freedom to discover exciting new topics that are of importance to them; it is possible to learn Greek mythology in one session, and marine biology the next. The experience also introduces children to a university setting through interactions with the Trinity campus, including visits to the library and the use of Trinity’s progressive classroom technology.

Students are selected to participate in Saturday Morning Experience on the basis of a simple application process, and an interview with the coordinators of the program. The mentors are chosen from among the most outstanding students at Trinity University, and the coordinators of the program hire, train, and guide the undergraduate mentors to ensure they develop engaging and educational lesson plans.

Saturday Morning Experience sessions are held on Saturdays beginning in September and ending in April. Tuition is $175, and all funds are applied toward the operating costs of the program. As we want to allow all interested children the opportunity to participate, a limited number of scholarships may be awarded to those who require financial assistance.

Overall, Saturday Morning Experience is a wonderful gift to our local children, one which undoubtedly results in an enriching and rewarding experience! We would love to have you and your child in the program!

SME Dates for 2011-2012:

September 24th, October 22nd, November 12th, December 3rd, January 28th, February 11th, March 3rd, March 24th (field trip), April 14th, April 28th (commencement).

Please contact us for information about registering for 2011-2012!

Note, we will not have a Trinity Summer Experience in Summer 2011.

For More Information
If you are interested in learning more about the program, please call 210-999-7580, or email sme@trinity.edu, and a part-time coordinator will contact you soon!

Student Coordinators for the 2011-12 Academic Year are:
Courtney Kuhlmann, Shelby Lenderman, and Amy Taffet