| | | Summer Opportunities |  | Juniors – Ever thought about attending the U. S. Air Force Academy? Summer Seminar offers two one-week seminars at the Academy held each June. Eligibility based on academics – 3.0 GPA, test results – PSAT, PLAN, ACT or SAT, good physical condition and extra-curricular and leadership activities. Apply on-line at www.academyadmissions.com Deadline: March 1.
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Concordia Language Villages – Arabic, Danish, Japanese, Korean, Italian, Swedish, Finnish, Chinese, German, French, Spanish, Norwegian, Portuguese, Russian, as well as English. 1 week, 2 week, and for high school credit 4 week camps. GREAT experience!
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NEW SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION PROCESS THIS YEAR – everyone fills out a form. It cannot be faxed and is due February 15, 2008. http://clvweb.cord.edu/prweb/summer_youth_programs/scholarships.asp
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COMPAS ArtsWork – Paid Summer Apprenticeships June 23 – August 1, 2008. For ages 14-21 who demonstrate talent and skill in their artistic disciplines (Ceramics, Painting, Writing, Photography, Music, Stained Glass, Puppetry, Theatre, Mosaic, Drawing, Jewelry, Mask Making, Mural Painting, Sculpture, etc.). Be part of an arts-based youth employment and training program for 6 weeks. 80 jobs available. Get mentoring! Earn $6 - $8 per hour! Develop job skills. Learn how to work with others. Produce artwork for the Retail Store. www.compas.org Due: March 7.
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Summer in New York City – live and learn at Barnard College, in partnership with Columbia University. For current 10th and 11th graders. Take 2 courses or 1 course. Young Women’s Leadership Institute, too. Visit www.bardard.edu/pcp
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The Modesta Reichert Gamble First Step Summer Institute – for 10th and 11th grade young women of color. June 16-21 or July 7-12.
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Spend a week at the College of St. Catherine. MUST LIVE THERE. Explore college life, other cultures. BIG scholarship to St. Kate’s if decide to attend there for college. 2.5 GPA, recommendation letter, transcript, short essay. Only 20 students per session. Call 651-690-6226. May 2, 2008.
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ThreeSixty: Growing Journalists. Expanding Perspectives:
Looking for Minnesota teens who want to ask questions and tell stories.
Intermediate Camp - June 15 - 27
An intense, two-week, residential camp at the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul. You'll livein college dorms and work with other Minnnesota teens to produce a newspaper and other media, including podcasts and video. This camp is designed for high school students ages 15 - 20 who have some journalism experience and want to build their skills.
Introduction to Journalism - July 7 - 31
Meets 9:30 a. m. to 2:30 p.m., Mondays through Thursday for four weeks to teach teens ages 14 - 18 the basics of journalism, including interviewing, writing in journalistic style and photojournalism. In the newsroom and in the field, students will practice these skills and produce written and video reports. Teachers include ThreeSixty staff and professional journalists. The best student work will be published in ThreeSixty's on-line magazine.
More info at: threesixtyjournalism.org
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Summer tennis classes at St. Paul Academy and Summit School
June 16 - July 25, 2008
classes for ages 3 - adult
www.spa.edu or 651.696.1355
prices range from $60 - $125
Summer session at St. Paul Academy and Summit School
June 16 - July 25, 2008
Artward Bound Academic Action
www.spa.edu 651.696.1355
Artward Bound: is the perfect program for students ages 9 - 14 who want to
explore fine and performing arts. Classes are designed to be taken for
two, four or six weeks. Choose your own schedule from the range of
classes. Visit our website. June 16 - July 25.
Monday - Friday 9a.m. - 3 p.m. ages 9 - 14; 2, 4 &6 weeks
Academic Action: provides individualized instruction in small groups for
students who need to improve their basic skills and for students who want
to be challenged in subjects they find especially interesting. Learners
who are achieving below their potential or who have learning disabilities
can benefit from our small group tutorials; placement is by grade entering
and skill level. Students with a special interest in a particular subject
will want to check out enrichment classes which are designed for students
at or above grade level. June 16 - 27, June 30 - July 11 and July 14 - 25,
2008
Tuition for programs range from $300 - $550, scholarships are available.
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Summer Youth Programs: Minneapolis College of Art and Design
www.mcad.edu/youth classes run June 16 - August 8, for ages 5 - 18.
Tuition ranges from $40 - $240, scholarships are available.
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Minnesota Minority Education Partnership; Academic Enrichment Guide 2008 is available free in the guidance office, full of summer opportunities.
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The Minnesota Rowing Foundation and the University of Minnesota are
co-hosting summer rowing camps.
- Kids Adventure Camp (8 years and older)
Activities will include games, teamwork exercises, learning to use the
rowing machines, rowing tank training and outings on the training barge.
Session 1: June 9 - June 13
Session 2: June 16 - June 20
Session 3: June 23 - June 27
All sessions 9:00 - 10:30 a.m. Program Cost $150
- Youth Learn to Row (13 years and older)
Activities include learning to use the rowing machines, indoor tank
training, rowing in the training barge and rowing in an eight person shell.
Session 1: June 9 - June 13
Session 2: June 16 - June 20
Session 3: June 23 - June 27
All sessions 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Program Cost $150
- Adult Learn to Row (17 years and older)
Activities are the same as the Youth Learn to Row class but in an adult
environment.
Session 1: M & W 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Session 2: T & Th 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
All sessions run June 9 - June 27 Program Cost $150
FREE T-SHIRT WITH ALL REGISTRATIONS!!!
Please register on-line at:www.regattacentral.com/learn-to-row, select
Minnesota Rowing Foundation.
For further information: Wendy Wisehart, Program Director
612.810.5440
wendywisehart@gmail.com
More Free Camps:
Follow this link to more great FREE camps sponsored by St. Paul Public Schools.
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