Kids College at Columbus (iEngage)

Kids College at Columbus (iEngage) is a free summer civics camp for rising 5th through 9th grade students. Participants interact with local civic leaders and elected officials, spend time learning about the legal process, play iCivics games, examine primary source materials, collaborate with peers, and complete a community issues advocacy project.

Programs

• Kids College at Columbus (iEngage) — Rising 5th through 9th grade students; rising Indiana 5th-9th graders · One-week day camp; dates for 2027 coming soon · Free summer civics camp. Offered by Indiana University Columbus. Free with lunch provided.

At a glance

• Ages: 10–15 years old
• General schedule: One-week day camp; free summer civics camp

About the provider

The camp uses an action civics model of inquiry and is offered by Indiana University Columbus. It is modeled after Baylor's iEngage camps, which received the 2022 Sandra Day O'Connor Advancement in Civic Education award. It also says the camp is especially focused on welcoming and supporting students who might be the first in their family to go to college, who may qualify for the 21st Century Scholars program, or who come from groups that have not always had equal access to higher education.

Especially focused on welcoming and supporting students who might be the first in their family to go to college, who may qualify for the 21st Century Scholars program, or who come from groups that haven’t always had equal access to higher education.

Last updated September 4, 2026.