The Youth Leadership Foundation offers two programs for youth over the
summer. The Program
for Academic and Leadership Skills (PALS) is for young women who are in
grades 3-11 and the Tenley Achievement Program (TAP) is for young men who are in grades 4-11.
PALS PALS provides a venue for young women to achieve
personal growth and academic excellence and helps 3rd through 11th grade girls develop leadership skills through
supplementary classes in Math,
English and Science. PALS also aims to encourage creativity and
confidence through the visual and
performing arts. These classes prepare students to pursue a college
education and ultimately, professional success.
PALS’ invites motivated young women to apply to their five week summer session. The online
application is due May 31st and the cost to attend the PALS
program is $225.
The TAP program fosters the personal and academic development of disadvantaged minority
boys. Through TAP, students will become true
leaders who are academically proficient, self-disciplined, diligent, and
morally principled. TAP offers a combination of classroom
instruction, individual tutoring, competitive athletic competition, and
personal mentoring.
TAP’s professional and
demanding academic programs impart solid
study habits and bolster student proficiency in key subjects (Math, English,
and Science). All TAP programs are offered to qualified young men regardless of race,
color, or creed.
The online
application is due May 31st and the cost to attend the TAP program is $225.
The PALS and TAP program are located within
walking distance from the Brookland-CUA
Metro Station and are located at:
1001 Lawrence St., NE Washington, DC 20017.
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Peace Thru Culture’s “Culture Camp” is a full day, summer program that allows
participants to explore various cultures through art, music, movement, culinary arts, guest presenters
and field trips.
Culture Camp offers
summer camp programming that includes the exploration of cultures from around
the world. Each week, campers will explore a new culture using Peace Thru
Culture’s hands-on, interactive approach. The camp will also offer a language
track (Spanish and Mandarin), volunteer opportunities and a sports/fitness
track.
Space
is limited so families that are interested in
attending Culture Camp are strongly ecnouraged to register
early.
Peace Thru
Culture’s summer camp serves students in the following age
groups:
Ages
6 – 8
Ages
9 – 11
Ages
12 – 14
The cost to attend
Culture Camp is $150/per
week and this fee includes all field trips and activity
fees.
The
dates for the 1st
Session
of
Culture Camp will be June
25 –
July 6,
2012
and
the camp will run from
9am
—
4pm.
The
Camp will be held at:
Capitol Hill Presbyterian
(201 4th Street, SE).
(201 4th Street, SE).
The
dates for the 2nd
Session will be
July 9
– August
3
and
the camp will run from 9am
–
4pm.
The
2nd session of Culture Camp will be held
at:
Two Rivers Public Charter School
(1227 4th Street, NE).
(1227 4th Street, NE).
Parents who
register by May 1st can save
10% on the camp fee. The
registration deadline is June 6,
2012. Please contact Mr. Cotton for an application. For more information about
Culture Camp, please visit: www.peacethruculture.org.
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As a full-day summer literacy program, District Children Rooted by Literacy (DCRBL) focuses on critical literacy instruction to strengthen your child’s ability to compete in an increasingly global society.
The mission of DCRBL is to teach children to read critically, via cultural, political, social and global literacy. During the Summer of 2012, DCRBL will offer five weeks of:
Fun, yet rigorous literacy activities;
Small class sizes (a total of 60 participants);
Access to unlimited reading materials;
Experienced, committed and caring educators;
Foreign language lessons;
Book clubs;
Exposure trips;
Character animation; and
Debates.
There are currently 30 slots left for rising 6th – 8th grade students and the summer program will be held at Georgetown Day School.
For more information, please contact Tracey Roach, Founder, at (202) 460-8417. You can also register your child and pay fees on the DCRBL website.
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Summer Skyline at Shenandoah University offers students an immersive educational and social experience where they will receive an in-depth study of engaging and contemporary topics and participate in dynamic evening activities.
Summer Skyline is a co-ed academic summer program for students in grades 8-12. Both day and residential academic programs are available for students who are interested in immersing themselves in a chosen field of study on an amazing college campus. Courses being offered at Summer Skyline include: Forensic Science, Veterinary Science, Fashion Design, Creative Writing, Environmental Science and Music Remix and Technology.
Summer Skyline offers three affordable one-week sessions and students can attend any number of sessions without repetition. These hands-on, project-based courses form a unique, interdisciplinary approach to summer study, provide a snapshot of life on a college campus, and gives attendees the opportunity to meet like-minded students from across the country.
Applications are currently being accepted and students will need to create an account in order to register. The program dates are:
July 8–14, 2012
July 15–21, 2012
July 22–28, 2012
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As part of the program, students will:
Meet for morning or afternoon roll call at Police Headquarters (AM or PM shift);
Make weekly trips to the MPD Police Academy for learning and observing;
Meet and hear from Homicide Detectives, Investigators and Police Commanders;
Visit the Courthouse and interact with local judges;
Visit Harbor Patrol, Canine Unit, Police Stations and the Joint Operations Command Center;
Visit the Office of Unified Communications (9-1-1 Center) and learn how calls are routed;
Meet members from the U.S. Attorney's Office and Office of the Attorney General;
Hear from lawyers about DC laws and legal cases;
Participate in Outreach Events, including National Night Out and "All Hands on Deck;" and
Visit the Crime & Punishment, Spy & News Museums.
MPD expects to identify up to 60 teens from the Mayor's Summer Youth Employment Program and introduce them to law and the criminal justice system. To participate in the Jr. Police Academy, students must be registered and certified by the Department of Employment Services (DOES) Summer Youth Employment Program.
For more information, please review the Jr. Police Academy Fact Sheet.
To apply, please visit: http://mpdc.dc.gov/mpdc/frames.asp?doc=/mpdc/lib/mpdc/serv/programs/jpa2012_application.pdf. The application deadline is May 19, 2012.
If you have any questions, please contact either:
Director, Community Outreach
(202) 727-8809
OR
First District Sergeant
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