Leadership and Academic Enrichment

 

 

Youth Leadership Academy (grades 6-8 & 9-12)

 

It’s never too early to start to develop as a leader!

You can make a difference as a youth in today’s world. Taking initiative and leading the way can help you make a difference for friends, peers, family, your community and even the world. You can also get a head-start on preparing yourself for high school, college and your career by working on your leadership.

Research shows that:

• College admissions officers rate Leadership as one of the most important qualities they consider. Building your leadership skills gives you an advantage! - The Atlantic, 1/22/14
• 95% of employers think leadership development should begin by age 21. So why not start now? - CCL, 2012 Leadership Insights Survey

In this dynamic, strengths-based, five-day program, participants will discover and develop their inner leaders using proven methods and leadership concepts.

This class has been designed in collaboration with Kidpower, an international organization with headquarters here in Santa Cruz, dedicated to teaching safety, advocacy and empowerment skills to people of all ages and abilities. The program is inclusive, upbeat, skills-based, emotionally safe, and relevant to different ages, cultures, and life situations. The week long camp’s focus will be on creating shared visions, collaborative communication, problem solving, showing gratitude, and empathy.

Over the course of 5 days, participants will:

• Develop a positive model of leadership
• Understand what makes a leader Identify their own values and guiding principles,
  and align them with actions to develop leadership skills
• Learn social & emotional tools to help them take charge of their own emotional
  and physical safety
• Practice advocating for themselves and others
• Develop relationship skills of collaboration, advocacy, gratitude, and empathy
  through activity based sessions
• Practice collaborating with others, working in teams and achieving shared goals
• Understand the power of gratitude, empathy, and appreciation in building
  and maintaining relationships
• Define goals and set objectives that bring forth their vision

Don’t miss this unique opportunity to launch your leadership journey!

LeAnn Copriviza has been a middle and high school instructor for 10 years, and a Coordinator for Where Everybody Belongs, a middle school orientation and transition program. She has a B.A. in Interpersonal and Organizational Communication and is working with Kidpower to bring their skills based programs into school classrooms throughout the county.

Youth Leadership Academy for grades 6-8 The enrollment deadline for this program is Friday, July 15th. Register early! This program sold out last year. Mon. - Fri., July 22-26 9:00 am - 12:00 Noon Room: 1522 Click HERE for a list of campus maps. Register before May 30: $270 Register after May 30: $295 plus $10 materials fee paid at registration	Youth Leadership Academy for grades 9-12 The enrollment deadline for this program is Friday, July 8th. Register early! This program sold out last year. Mon. - Fri., July 15-19 9:00 am - 12:00 Noon Room: 1522 Click HERE for a list of campus maps. Register before May 30: $270 Register after May 30: $295 plus $10 materials fee paid at registration

 

 

Accelerated Learning Techniques for Students (ages 12-15)

In today’s rapidly changing technological society, knowing how to learn is one of the most valuable skills we can have. Unfortunately, most of us were never actually taught how to learn. Because of this, many people find learning to be an unpleasant chore rather than a fun and exciting adventure. Well, no more! Learning is fun, especially when you know how to do it quickly and efficiently.

It doesn’t matter if you are a straight A student or barely passing, you can do better in less time! This interactive and entertaining funshop will teach you how to learn faster and have fun while doing it. You will learn the tools and techniques necessary to unlock the amazing potential of your brain and start achieving more than you ever thought possible.

Dr. Joe McCullough is the Physics Program Chair at Cabrillo College where he has been teaching for the last 15 years. He is also a certified trainer and best-selling author of Accelerated Learning Techniques for Students. Joe is an in-demand speaker whose "funshops" are designed using the principles of accelerated learning to optimize learning in a fun and upbeat atmosphere.

Tue. & Thu., August 6 & 8 1:00 - 4:00 pm Room: 825 Click HERE for a list of campus maps. Register before May 30: $68 Register after May 30: $75

 

 

Ready, Set, Read! Summer Reading Fun for Students Entering Grades 1-4

As kids leave school and summer begins this camp will help strengthen their reading and writing skills, and reading comprehension, while they use their imagination and have fun! Campers will select an author to explore, from an age and grade appropriate library of books selected by the instructor. Working individually and in groups they will each create a story book, including their “author’s statement”, their own color illustrations, and the story they write in the style of their selected author.

We will combine creative writing, mixed media art, group discussions, and reader’s theater to reinforce reading comprehension and English Language Arts skills. Campers will also use fun, educational technology based games to build their reading, writing, and spelling skills.

There will be no testing, and no pressure, and instead we will create a safe space to learn, play, and be creative to help kids build confidence!

Materials fee includes a bound copy of camper’s softcover book. To help the whole family support fun and engaging reading, campers will also take home a summer reading guide geared to their reading interests, handouts, lists of education technology tools families can use at home, and other resources to continue their reading adventure over the school year.

Lori Kearney, MA, currently works at Main Street Elementary School providing reading intervention, English language development, and technology support to students in K-5th grade.

Entering Grades 1 & 2 Mon. - Fri., June 10-14 9:30 - 11:30 am Room: 1521 Click HERE for a list of campus maps. Register before May 30: $180 Register after May 30: $195 plus $25 materials fee paid at registration	Entering Grades 3 & 4 Mon. - Fri., June 10-14 9:30 am - 12:30 pm Room: 1521 Click HERE for a list of campus maps. Register before May 30: $225 Register after May 30: $240 plus $25 materials fee paid at registration

 

Ready, Set, Read! Back to School Reading for Students Entering Grades 1-4

 

As kids prepare to head back to school this camp will help strengthen their reading and writing skills, and reading comprehension, while they use their imagination and have fun! Campers will select an author to explore, from an age and grade appropriate library of books selected by the instructor. Working individually and in groups they will each create a story book, including their “author’s statement”, their own color illustrations, and the story they write in the style of their selected author.

We will combine creative writing, mixed media art, group discussions, and reader’s theater to reinforce reading comprehension and English Language Arts skills. Campers will also use fun, educational technology based games to build their reading, writing, and spelling skills.

There will be no testing, and no pressure, and instead we will create a safe space to learn, play, and be creative to help kids build confidence!

Materials fee includes a bound copy of camper’s softcover book. To help the whole family support fun and engaging reading, campers will also take home a reading guide for the year ahead that is geared to their reading interests, handouts, lists of education technology tools families can use at home, and other resources to continue their reading adventure over the school year.

Lori Kearney, MA, currently works at Main Street Elementary School providing reading intervention, English language development, and technology support to students in K-5th grade.

Entering Grades 1 & 2 Mon. - Fri., July 29 - August 2 9:30 - 11:30 am Room: 1521 Click HERE for a list of campus maps. Register before May 30: $180 Register after May 30: $195 plus $25 materials fee paid at registration	Entering Grades 3 & 4 Mon. - Fri., July 29 - August 2 1:00 - 4:00 pm Room: 1521 Click HERE for a list of campus maps. Register before May 30: $225 Register after May 30: $240 plus $25 materials fee paid at registration

Summer Bookends Reading Program  

Register for both Ready, Set, Read! Camps For One Low Price!

 

Entering Grades 1 & 2 Mon. - Fri., June 10-14 & July 29 - Aug. 2 9:30 - 11:30 am Room: 1521 Click HERE for a list of campus maps. Register before May 30: $350 Register after May 30: $375 plus $50 materials fee paid at registration	Entering Grades 3 & 4 Mon. - Fri., June 10-14 9:30 am - 12:30 pm July 29 - Aug. 2 1:00 - 4:00 pm Room: 1521 Click HERE for a list of campus maps. Register before May 30: $435 Register after May 30: $460 plus $50 materials fee paid at registration

 

SAT Test Preparation (ages 14-18)

Mon. - Fri., July 29 - Aug. 2 9:00 am - 12:00 Noon Room: 513 Click HERE for a list of campus maps Register before May 30: $210 Register after May 30: $235 plus $40 materials fee paid at registration	Mon. - Fri., August 5-9 9:00 am - 12:00 Noon Room: 513 Click HERE for a list of campus maps Register before May 30: $210 Register after May 30: $235 plus $40 materials fee paid at registration