Karina Acosta, 9, (below) holds on as she is pushed by Diaymond Trotter, 9, (top) through the wheel and axle obstacle course during Joliet's summer school program, Camp Explore, at Taft School Tuesday, July 3, 2012, in Joliet. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media
Taryn Baker, 9, (left) reacts while trying to balance during Joliet's summer school program, Camp Explore, at Taft School Tuesday, July 3, 2012, in Joliet. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media
Allan Cortes, 9, (below) works on sequencing a story students just read during Joliet's summer school program, Camp Explore, at Taft School Tuesday, July 3, 2012, in Joliet. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media
Dylan Vazquez, 9, works on sequencing a story students just read during Joliet's summer school program, Camp Explore, at Taft School Tuesday, July 3, 2012, in Joliet. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media
Crystal Rangel, 8, (left) and Carter Baranski, 8, (right) create a poster based on what they learned about caves during Joliet's summer school program, Camp Explore, at Taft School Tuesday, July 3, 2012, in Joliet. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media
Students participate in Science Technology Engineering Mathematics in physical education activities during Joliet's summer school program, Camp Explore, at Taft School Tuesday, July 3, 2012, in Joliet. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media
Tyler Thilmony, 9, (right) works on patterns and number sense as teacher Elizabeth Witt (far left) works with students during Joliet's summer school program, Camp Explore, at Taft School Tuesday, July 3, 2012, in Joliet. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media
JOLIET — If it were possible to make a seed sprout by cheering it on, Darcy Berg would be a pioneer in the field. Berg visited summer camp at Taft Elementary School in Joliet, and her cheering ensured that her visit was anything but a …
