Thursday, March 7, 2013
The deadline to apply is this Friday, March 8.
If you're a resident of College Park in grades K-12 (or a parent of one), you may be interested in the city's scholarship program for the University of Maryland's Youth Summer Camps. The City of College Park has allocated funds for about 35 scholarships up to $500 apiece. UMD offers camps for a wide range of interests, including art, music, science, engineering, sports, and even cybersecurity. There's a limit of one application per student, and each applicant is only eligible to receive an award for a single camp session. The deadline to apply is Friday, March 8, 2013. Notifications will be made by March 18. Find a copy of the application here. For more information, call 240-487-3550 or email phiggins@collegeparkmd.gov.
Friday, February 22, 2013
Awards of up to $500 are available for programs in art, music, science, engineering, sports, and other interests.
If you're a resident of College Park in grades K-12 (or a parent of one), you may be interested in the city's scholarship program for the University of Maryland's Youth Summer Camps. The City of College Park has allocated funds for about 35 scholarships up to $500 apiece. UMD offers camps for a wide range of interests, including art, music, science, engineering, sports, and even cybersecurity. There's a limit of one application per student, and each applicant is only eligible to receive an award for a single camp session. The deadline to apply is Friday, March 8, 2013. Notifications will be made by March 18. Find a copy of the application here. For more information, call 240-487-3550 or email phiggins@collegeparkmd.gov.
Thursday, July 12, 2012
The Prince George's County Office of the Sheriff launched the Deputies Assisting Youth Corps program to provide conflict resolution, help build positive self image and encourage goal setting among young people.
Middle school youths will have a chance to spend time learning from the county's deputies and other officials this summer. The Community Partnership Section of the Prince George’s County Office of the Sheriff launched its Deputies Assisting Youth (D.A.Y.) Corps summer camp program on July 3. The first of two sessions was scheduled to begin on July 2 but was delayed due to the storm, according to the sheriff’s office, and it will run through July 13 as scheduled. The purpose of the D.A.Y. Corps program, which is available to youths from eight of the area’s middle schools, is to allow young people to interact with deputies and encourage them to be good citizens, officials say. “The camps are a great opportunity to continue to work with …
Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Whether your child is attending a summer camp or you have the kids at home, here are some ideas to get you through summer.
Summer break is right around the corner, and many parents have been planning for the break from school since January, when camps opened enrollment. Some of the local camps are competitive to get into; Greenbelt Creative Kids Camp typically fills up fast. Thankfully there are so many summer camp options in our area that are based on the interest of the child; the hardest part is deciding which one to attend. Art, Robotics and Science at Friends Community School Math, Arabic and Sports at Dar-Us-Salaam Gymnastics for boys and girls; Gymkana at University of Maryland My oldest son, L, goes to a wonderful program for high functioning autistic children with a focus on social skills. The adult-to-child ratio is low, they go on field trips, play…
Saturday, August 6, 2011
Summer camp ended with a "museum" of crafts and lessons.
A group of 8- to 9-year-olds spent summer camp learning about Native Americans, and Wednesday they presented the crafts they made and lessons they learned throughout the six weeks. The camp was held at the Center for Young Children at the University of Maryland campus. They visited the Museum of Native Americans and took a pontoon boat ride down the Anacostia River to learn about the Nacotchtank tribe that lived there hundreds of years ago, said Vera Wiest of the center's support staff. The children also explored the Paint Branch Creek, where they gathered clay and tried catching minnows in nets. Campers learned from speakers during the week, including an archeologist from the State Highway Administration who excavates ancient Native …
