9-9:30 am
Doors open and facilitated interactive
games will be available for those arriving
early.
9:30-10 am  CHARLAS/TALKS
Engaging and interactive presentations in
larger groups.
10-11:30 am WORKSHOPS
Most workshops will last a day and will
change every day with all facilitators doing
the same but adjusted to age level as
attendees will break out by age groups.  
Same group remains with same facilitators
throughout the week.
11:30-12 STAFF MEETING
Check-in, evaluations, problem-solving,
prep work for following day.
Fridays 11:30-2:30, TEAM MEETING
Evaluation and planning for the following
week, including training in activities chosen.
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                                             Summer Camps 2007   Time to Grow
Camps, June 26-July 21
Reading Olympics, July 30-August 10
Growing in the world
Growing in the community
Growing in the family
Growing as a person
Theme:  Time to Grow

Audiende:  kids 6-15 years of age.

Focus Areas:  recreation and
personal growth
“Time to Grow,” to grow in the world,
in the community, in the family, as a
person.  These four dimensions are
embedded in all activities and
functions.

Why these camps?
  • To create meaningful and positive
    activities for children and youth;
  • To provide a safe and productive
    environment for children and youth;
  • To offer alternative and wholesome
    recreation for children and youth.

Operational Philosophy
Camps will help in:
  • Strengthening self-esteem
  • The development of social and
    psycho-motor skills
  • Bettering individual and group
    behavior
  • The development of a strong
    sense of community
  • The creation of environments
    conducive to personal growth

Implementation
The workshops will take place in the
morning, planned in advance, using
available resources, at the library and
Yann Verdina school, using
volunteers and other support
personnel.

Staff Training
June 25
Charlas
First week:  focus on the world
(geography and cultures);
Second week:  focus on the
community (environment);
Third week: focus on the family
(health and hygiene);
Fourth week:  focus on the
individual (my talents)











Workshops
A toolbox of 30 activities will contain
all daily activities for facilitators,
chosen from selected books and
from each facilitator's experience
and talent.  Examples:
  • Kids:  coloring, drawing, simple
    kites, coloring, play-dooh, finger
    painting, floor sidewalk chalk
    drawings, puppets, collages
    (magazines), musical
    instruments, collecting leaves,
    planting in plastic bottles, beads
    collar making.
  • Kids and youth:  candle-making,
    mural painting, flower
    arrangements, drama and
    theater, weaving, masks, kite-
    making, power-word painting,
    costume design, recycled-paper
    stationary.
  • Sports:  will depend on available
    talents and availability of
    volunteers.  To be decided along
    the way.  
Times
 Monday-Friday
9-9:30
 Games and group activities
9:30-10
 Charlas
10-11:30
 Workshops
11:30-12
 Team meeting
12-2:30
 Lunch break, on Fridays,
team meeting
2:30-5:30
 Library open
4:30-5:30
 Movie and refreshments
Cost
FREE.  We accept donations from
anyone.