SUMMER’S COMING!!

... And there are lots of opportunities for your gifted and talented child! Structured organized classes and activities - like many of those listed in this issue - are one choice, but they aren’t the only option. Summer often provides the flexibility to engage in a variety of activities that may not be possible at other times of the year. Summer can also be a time to loaf, explore, contemplate, and discover, as well as to enrich and add to one’s knowledge and skills.

Some of your best memories of summer when you were a kid may be of the unstructured activities, when you had the time to daydream and let your imagination carry you away, to write poetry or fantasy or to invent a new language, to get involved in a daily ongoing scenario with your friends in a treehouse or vacant lot, to create weird inventions or do science experiments, or put on dramatic productions in the basement or garage. In addition to organized activities, gifted kids thrive on having the opportunity to discover and explore something they are passionately interested in. They don’t need to be totally scheduled.

Nancy Devlin, in an article in the March 6, 2000, Minneapolis StarTribune, wrote, “Try not to overprogram your children. Give them time and encourage them to relax, to think and to dream. ... They need to run, to jump and to play (kids) games with their friends and with you, their parents. As parents, you might consider bringing a little sloth into your own lives. Your children are going to be with you for a very short time. Try to enjoy them now. If you cannot do that, try not to put them on the treadmill. As the saying goes, childhood is a journey, not a race.”

In the summer, it’s sometimes easier for families to do things together. Day trips can be educational and fun. Go to a state park or historical site, paddleboat on a lake or canoe down a stream, visit an art museum or science museum, watch cheese or wool blankets being made, and lots more. The local chamber of commerce, state tourism bureau, or public library can help you find out about the possibilities, as well as provide background information before you go. Putting them on the calendar and planning ahead makes the anticipation of those trips part of the fun, too.

Or maybe you remember a structured summer program that was a very meaningful experience for you. Those kinds of programs can offer the opportunity for the gifted and talented child to delve into subjects not usually available to them at school or usually offered only for older youngsters, or to try something completely new to them. Summer programs might also be a place where they can let down their guard and be themselves, interact with other kids who think like they do and are as interested in a subject or activity as they are, and probably also make a new friend or two. And parents often give credit to a summer program experience as an important factor in subsequent performance, attitudes, and even the life work and careers of their gifted children.

Selecting programs

How do you go about selecting the appropriate mix of summer opportunities and activities for your gifted and talented student? They range from arts, music and science to sports and traditional outdoor camps. Some focus on kids with special needs. Foremost, making those decisions is a family process, an interesting and challenging one. There’s no “best program”; you’re looking for a match between the talents and current needs and desires of your gifted youngster and the content and structure of a program.

These are some of the questions to consider when looking at possible summer program options: ♦ What are the academic and social strengths and weaknesses of the youngster? ♦ What kinds of opportunities - academic, recreational and/or social - would benefit your child? ♦ What does your child want to do with his or her summer?

When s/he is involved in choosing the summer’s activities, the experiences are more satisfying. Those who run summer programs can tell when parents or counselors made the choice: a child’s lack of commitment to a program often means it was someone else’s idea.

MCGT does not endorse any programs or activities, nor can we guarantee the accuracy of the information given here. This and other listings are provided as a service to you, the readers. We encourage you to obtain more information from the sources given in order to determine if a specific program is appropriate from your child.

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♦ The Community Education Services Dept. of many school districts (including Minneapolis and St. Paul), as well as municipal and regional Park and Recreation Departments and Community Centers, sponsor summer classes, day camps, field trips and activities for young people that are often of interest to gifted and talented kids. ♦ Local organizations, such as art centers, historical societies and sites, theaters, high schools, dance companies, music organizations, community colleges, community and neighborhood centers, museums, nature centers, parks, YMCAs, youth organizations (Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Camp Fire, etc.), and business and professional groups are increasingly offering learning opportunities for youngsters during the summer. Look for those in your community; this list includes only a few. ♦ The Perpich Minnesota Center for Arts Education in Golden Valley has compiled an annual guide to more than 250 summer arts workshops, camps and classes to be held all over Minnesota; they offer visual arts, dance, literary arts, theater, and media arts, plus inter-disciplinary and multidisciplinary programs. 2010 Arts in Minnesota (AIM) Summer Programs Guide was a rich and interesting collection of opportunities for kids in kindergarten through grade 12, as well as for teachers and artists. Check their website in mid-April for the 2011 edition: www.pcae.k12.mn.us Information: 763-591-4700, 800-657-3515 or [email protected]. ♦ Several Minnesota publications print extensive lists of a wide variety of summer programs and camps. The Minneapolis StarTribune list was published on March 12, and should also be available on their website. Family Times and Minnesota Parent magazines, available free to pick up at most libraries and other locations, also list scores of summer programs and camps in their March issues. ♦ The Minnesota Minority Education Partnership’s (MMEP) Achievement Enrichment Guide 2011 (AEG) provides access to low or no cost summer programs that help students develop the academic and social skills necessary for college readiness. The free guide, available to individuals and organizations serving youth, lists over 50 programs in the Twin Cities metro area and throughout Minnesota in a broad range of categories. Programs are sponsored by education and government agencies and other organizations. Some are for kids of specific ethnicities, but most are open to all kids. Website: www.mmep.net or contact MMEP at 651-645-7400 or [email protected]

2011 Summer Academic Enrichment Program (SAEP) This new program from the Minnesota Office of Higher Education is made possible by the Federal College Access Challenge Grant Program. It will provide stipends on a first-come, first-serve basis, to cover all or part of the cost of one summer program up to a maximum amount of $1,000 for students in grades 3-11 to attend eligible academic enrichment programs this summer. Many of those programs are also in the MCGT list on the yellow pages in this issue of Outlook. Application form, plus details about the process, deadlines and eligibility are on their website: More information on the website: /www.getreadyforcollege.org/summerenrichment/

A Tax Reminder

Keep the receipts and a record of the camps and programs with an academic focus (language, science exploration, fine arts, etc.) that your kids participate in during the year (including summer), as well as educational materials you purchase for your children. If your student is in grades K-12, you may be able to deduct some or all of your fees on your Minnesota State Income Tax Return. Many programs will qualify for the Minnesota Take Credit For Learning educational state income tax credits and subtractions. For more information and examples of qualifying expenses, go to the Minnesota Department of Revenue website: www.taxes.state.mn.us//individ/Pages/index.aspx and click on “Credits, subtractions, additions.” or call 651- 296-3781 or, outside metro area, 1-800-652-9094. You’ll have to pay for the program now, but you can get it back when you file your Minnesota 2011 state tax return next year.

How to use this guide

Most of these programs are not targeted specifically for gifted/talented kids, but may provide challenge and enrichment in areas not previously explored, as well as more depth in current interests. The descriptions are very brief; additional information will usually be necessary before registering. We’ve included programs in Minnesota, plus a few from contiguous and nearby states. When you call for information, clarify whether current or entering grades are used. Full or partial scholarships may also be available for some programs, as well as childcare before and after class sessions. Many of these classes are filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Deadlines are given where known; we apologize for unknowingly listing any with firm deadlines that have passed, but it’s always worth asking.

You may want to keep this list for reference in January, 2012. Popular programs get their information out very early and if you found some of your choices full for this summer, you could contact them before they fill up next year.

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Academy of Holy Angels. In Richfield. Summer Experience. professional artists or educators in this studio-based arts Half-day classes held 3 to 5 days. Kids entering grades 3-9. Computer mentorship program which offers youth intensive instruction in four Animation . Grades 2-4, June 13-16; Grades 4-5, June 27-30. Digital visual arts career strands: personal art making, arts education, Photo & Computer Art Camp. Grades 5-7 and grades 7-9, June 20-23. public art, and retail/business of art. 651-698-2787, Theater Camp. Grades 4-6 and grades 7-9, June 20-24. Creative [email protected] . or cindy @artstart.org Writing Camp. Grades 4-6, June 13-16; Grades 7-9, June 13-17. Website: www.artstart.org Pottery Camp. Grades 3-5 and grades 5-7, June 13-16. Science Camp. Grades 5-7, June 20-23 . World of Comics. Grades 4-7, June Ashland Productions. In Maplewood. Summer Theatre 20-23. .Camp Director, Jesse Foley: 612-798-2621; to register, Emily Camps. Grades 1-7. Three sessions, all day, five days/week, Dapper, 612-798-0764. Website: www.academyofholyangels.org with performances on Friday, Saturday and Sunday of each session’s final week: June 13-24, June 27-July 1/July 11-15, July Actors Theatre of Minnesota. In downtown St. Paul. Sketch 18-29. Teen Show: CATS. Grades 6-12. Rehearsals evenings Writing Camp. Half- or full-day sessions, between August 8-18. Ages Monday-Thursday, beginning June 13. (Auditions probably May 13-18. Hands-on learning experience. Information: John Haynes, 21.) 651-274-8020, [email protected] [email protected] or 651-290-2290. Details on the Website: ashlandproductions.org website: www.actorsmn.org Augsburg College. In Minneapolis. Medieval Minnesota. Alliance Française. In Minneapolis. French Summer Camps: Les Residential. July 10-16. Ages 14-17. Re-imagine life in the Vacances Tout en Francais.. One-week half-day camps for ages 4-11, Middle Ages. Learn medieval history, architecture, and culture, between June 18 and August 19. Arts and crafts, cuisine, music and develop a medieval character and costume, and learn performing arts. 612-332-0436 or [email protected] . Course performance skills and techniques. A graduation performance will descriptions and registration on the website: www.afmsp.org/ be held at the Minnesota Renaissance Festival. Phil Adamo, [email protected] or 612-330-1199. Angelica Cantanti Youth Choirs. Bloomington. Summer Singing Website: www.augsburg.edu/camps/ Camp. For kids entering grades 2-5 who love to sing. July 25-29, half- Minnesota Debate and Advocacy Workshop. Ages 13-18. June days. Your mornings will be filled with singing, music games, 26-July 16 (2- or 3-week session). Training in debate, including movement , and arts activities. No experience or audition required. Lincoln-Douglas debate for high school. Includes basics of 952-563-8572, Website: www.angelicacantanti.org/ argumentation, research, and topic discussions. Amy Cram Helwich, [email protected] or 612-359-6467. Animal Humane Society. Unleashed. Held at the Animal Humane Website: www.augsburg.edu/camps/ Society in Buffalo, Coon Rapids, Golden Valley, St. Paul and Summer Film Camp. Ages 16-18. July 10-16. Residential. Work Woodbury. For kids entering grades 3-12. One week full-day and with 16 mm film using a Bolex camera as well as video and learn half-day classes between June 13 and August 12. Enjoy field trips, techniques for scripting, directing, and editing. guest speakers, games and crafts, service projects, and plenty of time Website: www.augsburg.edu/camps/ for interaction with animals. 763-489-2220, Brochure and registration Urban Scrubs Camp. Co-sponsored by HealthForce Minnesota. form on the Website: August 1-5. Entering grades 9-12. Residential. Learn about www.animalhumanesociety.org/services/youth/unleashed health-related careers and participate in hands-on healthcare workshops and labs. Information: [email protected] or Anoka Ramsey Community College. In Coon Rapids and 612-359-6486. Download registration material at website: Cambridge. Kid U and College for Kids and Teens. Ages 4-16. Four- healthforcemn.org/scrubscamp day sessions (Monday-Thursday): Cambridge, July 11-14; Coon Rapids, July 18-21 and July 25-28. Wide variety of innovative hands The Bakken. In Minneapolis, at the Bakken Museum near on courses in subjects not ordinarily taught in traditional school Lake Calhoun. Summer Science Day Camps, 2011. Entering 2 nd - curriculum. Kid U information and online registration will be on the 9th grades. One week camps between June 20 and August 19. website by mid-April. Lori Amborn, 763-422-6102, or Lori. Half- or full-day for 2 nd and 3 rd grades, full-day for 4 th -9th grades. [email protected] . Includes one girls-only class for 4 th -6th grades, July 25-29. Work in Website: www.anokaramsey.augusoft.net/. Click the ‘courses’ link on the museum´s workshop to explore the electrifying world of the left side of the home page, then the Kid U column of information. science, learn the four steps in The Bakken´s invention process and use lights, switches, circuits, batteries, buzzers, motors, Articulture Summer Art Camps. In Minneapolis. PreK to 6 th power and hand tools and more to build your own take-home grade. Half or all day one-week sessions between June 13 and Aug. inventions. More information: 612-926-3878 or [email protected] 26, plus some which are longer for older kids. A variety of topics, or website: www.thebakken.org/summersciencedaycamp.html including Art Car, Dragon Lairs, board games, musical arts, maps, myths & magic, world cultures, comic book arts & animation, The Art of Bell Museum of Natural History. Minneapolis. Science Food, treasure hunting, and theatrical arts exploration. 612-729-5151 Discovery Day Camps. Thirty-three one week all-day sessions or [email protected] Website: www.articulture.org/, click on “class between June 13 and September 2 for kids completing schedule” under Education. kindergarten through 6th grade. Stimulating topics and interactive hands-on projects led by Bell Museum education staff encourage Arts on the River Day Camp. In Minneapolis. Ages 9-11. July 5- kids to explore the fields of science, technology, nature and art. 8, all day. Bake bread, play music, get up on stage, and construct Based on the Twin Cities Campus of the University of Minnesota, books while exploring the rich cultural organizations within the camps include field trips, use of several other University facilities, Minneapolis riverfront district: Mill City Museum, MacPhail Center for and a swim at the University of Minnesota Aquatic Center. 612- Music, the Guthrie Theater, and Minnesota Center for Book Arts. Each 624-9050 or [email protected] . Camp schedule and day starts at Mill City Museum, then walk to a participating organization class descriptions plus registration form are on the within three blocks. 612-341-7556. Register online through the MN website: www.bellmuseum.org/camps.html Historical Society: www.mnhs.org/summercamps. Bemidji State University. Summer Musicamp. Ages 12-18 ArtStart. In St. Paul. Lessons from Mexico to Latin America. (grades 7-12). Residential or day camp. Individual instruction Ages 4-12 years old . Half or full day, two one-week sessions: July 12- and ensemble music-making: instrumental, piano, choral, chamber 16, July 18-22. Interdisciplinary arts camps with classes in music, groups and more. Two sessions, July 17-23. Dr. Erika Svanoe , dance, drama and visual arts taught by professional artists. Deadline: [email protected] or June 30 or until classes are full. Signatures for Teens. 13-16 years 218-755-2915. Website: www.bemidjistate.edu/academics/ old, June 27-July 22, half or full day. Work side-by-side with departments/music/musicamp

MIESOTA C OUCIL FOR THE G IFTED AD T ALETED O UTLOOK APRIL /J UE 2011 S UMMER P ROGRAMS PAGE iii Math Camp. Grades 6-11. Check the website or ask about this program. Challenge Academy. In Alexandria, MN. Monday-Thursday, Karen White, 218-755-2208 or [email protected] June 13-16, all-day. Completing grades 2-8. Held at Discovery Website: www.optivation.org/index.cfm Middle School. Eight classes for kids in the High Potential Gifted program may include math problem solving, science, forensics, Blake School Summer Program. In Hopkins and Wayzata. model city construction, ancient cultures, environmental topics, Completing pre-kindergarten through grade 12. One or two weeks sound and music, and inventing. 320-762 -3310 , between June 20 and August 12. Half day and full day class options. [email protected] or Pam Pearson, 320-762-1603, Academics and enrichment classes include study skills, creative writing, [email protected] District Community Education debate, chess, acting, art (scratch design, wearable art, introduction to Dept. comic art), Camp Acona, Star Wars/Magical Mud, NXT’s Wow, music website: ecomm.alexandria.k12.mn.us/courses/youth-summer-11 (summer strings, Twin Cities Jazz Workshop), Lego Mindstorms Robots (girls only), Deep Space Terraformers, math (algebra, honors pre- Chanhassen Dinner Theatre. In Chanhassen. Musical Theatre calculus, Girls Math Blast I and II, Math Mania), science (robotics, Camp. Ages 8-18. Camps taught by professional members of the rocketry & aerodynamics), Clay Creations, and three classes by the Chanhassen Dinner Theatre design, choreography and acting and Science Museum of MN (Camp Curie for Girls, Comic & Animation production teams, with a focus on musical theatre components: Convention, Wonka Week). Register by April 22 for a 10% discount. voice, movement, costumes, scenery, stage combat and more. David K.B. Cole, 952-988-3463 or [email protected] Half-day (morning or afternoon) or full-day for one week between Website: summerprograms.blakeschool.org/blake/Default.aspx June 13 and August 6: ”Irving Berlin Musicals” for ages 8-12, “Musicals of the 70s” for ages 13-18. All experience levels Brave New Workshop. In Minneapolis. Summer Youth Improv welcomed. Teen Intensive Session. July 18, all day, ages 13-18, Program. Ages 9-18. One-week sessions between June 20 and August prior experience recommended, with required audition by 12. Learn basic and advanced improvisation through games and appointment on May 15; information on the website. 952-934-1525. performance structures, ending each session with a show for family and Registration information on the website: friends on the Brave New Workshop stage. Joe Bozic, 612-332-6620, www.chanhassentheatres.com ext. 202. Website: www.bravenewworkshop.com, click on “Brave New Institute.” Children’s Theatre Company. In Minneapolis. Theatre Arts Training Camp. Ages 3-grade 12. One to two week classes, half- or Breck School. In Golden Valley. Three two-week half- or full-day full-day, between June 13 and August 19. (Some classes require sessions between June 20 and July 29. Entering preschool through 12 th auditions.) Introductory to advanced level. Weekly themes include grade. Half-and full-day classes. Some options include French or Shakespeare, storytelling, puppetry, acting, music, dance, comedy Chinese language and culture, theater production, digital photography, skit creation - improvisation, theatre dance, musical theater, and acting, cooking, music, songwriting, science, sewing, chess, creating Culture Camp. 612-874-5685 or comics, gardening, and more, plus courses to enhance or enrich math, [email protected] Registration information writing, reading, language arts, public speaking or French or Chinese on the website: www.childrenstheatre.org, click on education, then language skills for various ages. Several courses include field trips or “Classes and Camps.”. overnight experiences. 763-381-8100. Website: www.breckschool.org/ Circus Juventas. In St. Paul. June 6-July 15. Explore global Camden Music School Camp. Two locations in Minneapolis. circus arts, techniques of dance, aerial and acrobatic elements, Monkey Mind Pirates . Ages 8-11. Mornings, July 25-29. A creative hoops, unicycle, theatre, art projects, and lots more. This unique burst of music, theater and puppets. Roots of Glee. Grades 2-6. program is taught by experienced staff in a supportive, non- Mornings, July 11-14. Dig into the roots of American popular music of competitive environment. Challenge Camps. Three weeklong full- the past 40 years, culminating in an on-stage revue. Musikgarten Nature day sessions between June 20 and July 15 for ages 6-15. Circus Trail. Ages 4-7. Mornings, July 18-21. Explore daily nature themes Camp Sampler. Two full-day weeklong camps, June 6-10, June 13- through music, dancing, art, reading and storytelling. Camp 17 for ages 6-15. Teen Adventure Camp . One week, all day, July Komoniwannarock, mornings (Mon-Thurs.), August 1-4, ages 5-8. Be in 5-8, for ages 13-21. 651-699-8229 or [email protected] . a rock ‘n roll band! 612-618-0219 or [email protected] . Website: www.circusjuventas.org Website: camdenmusicschool.com Colorado College. In Colorado Springs. MathPath 2011. June Camp Invention. Over forty one-week full-day camps all over 26-July 24. Advanced four-week residential summer camp for Minnesota between June 20 and August 19. (Check the website for students ages 11-14 who show high promise and love mathematics camps in neighboring states, too.) For kids entering grades 1-6. Hands- and want to learn and develop at a pace and to a depth that matches on science enrichment experiences that develop creative problem their abilities while also providing them a rich social and recreational solving and critical-thinking skills and promote teamwork. Information experience. Sponsored by MathCounts. Online application deadline about dates and locations: 1-800-968-4332 or April 20. Contact: [email protected] Website: [email protected] , or website: www.campinvention.org www.mathpath.org

Carleton College. In Northfield. Summer Writing Program . Epsilon Camp . Ages 8-11. For exceptionally and profoundly Residential for the full -week program, July 10-29. For students gifted kids who love math. Residential. Intensive student camp and completing 11th grade. College credit available. Designed for college- parent workshop held at the same time, July 24-August 14, with bound students with strong reading and writing abilities. A writing option to attend only the first two weeks. Online application due April process approach is emphasized. This program helps students learn to 30. Dr. Kathy Zehender, [email protected] or 804-639- compose academic papers that are similar to those they will write in 5952. Website: www.epsiloncamp.org college. Students read both contemporary and traditional literature, which then become the focus of their essays. Deadline for program Como Park Zoo and Marjorie McNeely Conservatory. In St. applications: April 18 postmark. Contact Director of the Summer Writing Paul. Camp Como. Five multi-age groupings from preschool through Program: 1-866-767-2275 or 507-222-4038. [email protected] 8th grade. Half- or full-day (morning and/or afternoon) one week Applications and brochures on the sessions between June 6 and September 2. Expand your website: www.carleton.edu/campus/SAP/writing/ appreciation for the natural world while meeting zookeepers and gardeners, having “behind-the-scenes” experiences and meeting Center for Irish Music. In St. Paul. Summer Camps. Irish Como’s plant and animal ambassadors up-close. More information: traditional music through songs, instruments (whistle, fiddle, harp, 651-487-8272 or [email protected] or on the accordion, guitar, pipes, bodrån) and dance. Contact them for website: www.comozooconservatory.org and click on “education” information about dates and ages. 651-815-0083. Website: centerforirishmusic.org Computer Explorers’ Tech Stars Summer Camps.

PAGE iv S UMMER P ROGRAMS APRIL /J UE 2011 O UTLOOK MIESOTA C OUCIL FOR THE G IFTED AD T ALETED Technology camps for ages 5–14. June through August. Fun, Five Centers for Art Camps. In Minneapolis. Ages 9 and up, innovative, challenging and hands-on. Over 250 classes throughout Two all day one week sessions: The Four Elements. July 11-15; Minnesota; see website for locations and dates. Classes in Robotics, Amazing Art Race. August 1-5. Feed your creative appetite with 3D Video Game Design, Video Game animation, Solar Cars, Animation, one day at each of five art organizations. Become a master artist as Engineering, Claymation, Digital Movie Making, Digital Video you learn exciting art-making techniques from professional artists Production, Comic Book Design, Digital Media, Legos, NXT, and create a variety of art masterpieces at Highpoint Center for Mindstorms, Computers and more. 651-730-9910 or Printmaking, IFP MN Center for Media Arts, Textile Center, MN [email protected] Center for Book Arts, and Northern Clay Center. Register with Website: www.computerexplorersmn.com Northern Clay Center. 612-339-8007. Schedule and registration on website: www.northernclaycenter.org/learn/summer.php Concordia Language Villages. For kids from 7 to 18 years old. Held in several locations in Minnesota. One to four week camps Flourish Summer Camp. Residential, held on a 60-acre organic between June 13 and August 27. Exploratory (one week) sessions, farmstead near Wykoff in southeastern Minnesota. Youth session immersion program (two week sessions), one-month high school age for ages 11-15, August 7-13. Explore new environments, tend and camp sessions for high school or college credit, and high school four- harvest vegetables, draw parallels between the life cycles of the farm week credit specialty sessions in French and German. Choose from and art, and take classes in music, theatre, dance and puppetry that fifteen world languages and cultures: Arabic, Chinese, Danish, English, culminate with original performance pieces. Questions? Finnish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, [email protected] Portuguese, Russian, Spanish and Swedish. Scholarship assistance Website: www.flourishsummercamp.org/ available, based on financial need. Information: 1-800-222-4750 or [email protected] . Schedule and registration materials on the website: Friends School of Minnesota. In St. Paul. Create Something www.concordialanguagevillages.org/ Also available: other programs for Great! Ages 4-14. One to seven week half- or all-day classes. Five families, adults, and language educators and their students. different camps between June 21 and August 5. Math arts, academics, enrichment, and more. More information: Melanie Cyprus Classical Academy. In Burnsville. Cyprus Summer Music Spewock, [email protected] 651-621-8941. Camps. One week, all day, with performance the last afternoon. Strings Website: www.fsmn.org and Piano Ensemble Camp: Ages 5-12. July 25-29. Gain experience in an orchestra and ensemble groups and work in theory groups and Future in Learning Law (FILL). Held at William Mitchell College guided practices. Composition: Ages 12 and up. June 27-July 1. Learn of Law in St. Paul. June 13-24, 9 am–1 pm. For students who have harmony and counterpoint and music technology to compose your own completed 9th grade and not yet started college. FILL program was music. [email protected] or 952-200-5321. Website: created for high school students who aspire to careers in law and CyprusSchool.com law-related professions. The two week program includes lectures, discussion groups, hands-on workshops, at least one field trip to a Czech and Slovak Sokol MN. In St. Paul. Cultural Day Camp . Minnesota court, classes in law-related classes, a sampling of law Ages 7-14, all-day three or five days, June 15-17 or June 13-17. Learn school education, and preparation for and participation in a realistic about Czrch and Slovak heritages through folk art and crafts, language, mock trial presided over by actual judges and practicing lawyers. cooking, holidays, customs, stories and folk tales, singing, folk Students meet and hear from lawyers, judges, paralegals, law clerks costumes, gymnastics, dancing, sewing and guest presentations. and law students. Registration deadline: May 15. More information: Contact Louise, 651-452-6240 or check the website: www.sokolmn.org 651-290-6422 or [email protected] Qualifications and application on the website: Dakota City Heritage Village. In Farmington. 1900 Apprentices www.wmitchell.edu/services/multicultural/FILL.html Summer Youth Camp. Ages 6-12. Three four-day all-day sessions: June 20-23, June 27-30, and July 25-28. Hands-on learning about life in Gamebuilder Camp . Three sites: St. Paul, Minneapolis, 1900 in a 1900-era village and museum dedicated to connecting people Excelsior. Ages 8-15. Classes: 3D Animation Creation, Intro Video to the rural past, including cooking, gardening, farming, and printing. Game Creation , Video Game Production. Half-day or all day, 651-460-8050 or [email protected] . Website: www.dakotacity.org between June 29 and August 2. Design, develop and create a video game, using state of the art computers and software with expert Deep Portage Conservation Reserve. Near Hackensack. Summer instruction. More information: 888-652-4377 or 281-257-0078, or Youth Camps. Residential. July 3-8. Aquatics Camp. Ages 9-14. [email protected] or Learn about Minnesota’s unique aquatic environments, such as bogs, Website: www.gamebuildercamp.com/video.htm ponds, lakes, streams and other aquatic ecosystems. Conduct water quality studies, learn about fish habits and habitats, study effects of rain, Geek Squad Summer Academy for Girls. Sponsored by Best and examine other aquatic issues. Includes canoeing and fishing. Buy. Future Junior Agents participate in mind-blowing experience Young Women in Science Camp. Girls ages 12-16. A week of Field with technology. Initiated in 2006 by a few female Geek Squad Science: learning about the environment, visiting scientists in the Agents who were concerned about the lack of women in technology. workplace, creating meaningful projects, and discovering the rich Check the website for locations, dates and other information: heritage of women scientists. 218-682-2325 or [email protected] geeksquadacademy.com/summeracademy/ or email: Website: www.deep-portage.org [email protected]

Eastview High School. In Apple Valley. Summer Theatre Camp: German Language Immersion Summer Camps. In St. Paul. Hit the Lights! June 14-18, mornings. Junior Thespians: Entering Sommerschule. Ages 5-12. Sponsor: Germanic-American Institute. grades 1-5. Lightning Theatre Apprentices: Entering grades 6-9. Vocal Five half- and full-day one-week sessions between June 20 and performance, dance, acting, stage movement, technical theatre. More August 26 for beginners to bilingual kids, each with a theme that information: Scott Durocher, 9522-431-8900 ext 8650 or scott. incorporates interactive activities to help build German language [email protected] Website: skills. Half-, full-day, and extended care options. Morning classes www.district196.org/evhs/activities/performingarts/camps/ and afternoon Kinderclub (where children continue to play, read, write and interact in German). 651-222-2979. Edina Historical Society. Schoolmarms’ Day Camp. Ages 7-11. Website: www.gai-mn.org Three half-day sessions, Monday-Thursday between June 13 and 30. Take a trip back in time to a school in 1890 in Edina’s historical Cahill Gibbs Museum of Pioneer and Dakotah Life . In St. Paul. School with song and stories, group games, arts & crafts projects, and Ages 4-11. Say It In Dakota! Ages 7-11. June 27-July 1. Pioneer more. 952-448-4022. www.edinahistoricalsociety.org/summer-camp. Days: School, Work and Play. Ages 7-11. July 5-9, mornings. html Gibbs Girl Day Camp. For girls ages 7-11. Three day sessions between August 2-25. Several one-day classes are also offered for

MIESOTA C OUCIL FOR THE G IFTED AD T ALETED O UTLOOK APRIL /J UE 2011 S UMMER P ROGRAMS PAGE v ages 4-10. 651-646-8629 or [email protected] activities plus intellectual exploration sessions and workshops led by Website: www.rchs.com faculty who are nationally recognized experts in gifted education. Application early deadline: April 5 (to save $100), with final deadline Gifted & Talented Institute. In Savage at Eagle Ridge Jr. High. May 5. Yunasa West. In Colorado. June 26-July 1. Rugged, Consortium of nine metro school districts south of the Minnesota River outdoors-y and ecologically-oriented camp. Deadline:April 11. 626- and the Lakeville chapter of MCGT offers a variety of challenging, 403-8900 or [email protected] Brochures and hands-on course for gifted kids entering grades K-12. Five one-week application information on website: sessions and two two-week sessions between June 20-July 29. www.educationaladvancement.org/ Includes environmental studies, fine arts, languages and literary arts, mathematics, multimedia, mind and muscle, performing arts, science International Music Camp. Held at the International Peace and technology and more. GTI also partners with the Science Museum Garden between Dunseith, North Dakota and Boissevain, Manitoba. of Minnesota to bring science camps into Eagle Ridge. 952-707-4150 Residential. Six one-week sessions between June 19 and July 30 or [email protected] or [email protected] offer programs in band, choir, orchestra, jazz, piano, guitar, garage Website: www.giftedtalented.org band, writing, drama, handbells, dance, art, and digital photography, musical theatre and world percussion and more. Work and study Groves Academy Summer Program. In St. Louis Park. Entering with students and staff who represent many North American and grades 2-8. Four-week session, June 20-July 15. High school options international cultures. Early bird deadline May 1, but registrations in two-week blocks between June 13 and August 12. Personalized accepted until sessions begin. Dr. Tim Wollenzien, 701-838-8472 or instruction and support for students with specific learning disabilities [email protected] and attention disorders. Morning classes with an academic focus -- Website: www.internationalmusiccamp.com reading, spelling, writing and math -- are combined with afternoon elective classes (which include enrichment classes in science, social International School of Minnesota. In Eden Prairie. skills development art, athletics taught by specialists in their respective International Kids Camp. Wooded lakefront campus. One week fields and two-hour classes which provide the opportunity for more in- half- or full-day sessions, June 20-August 12. Ages 3-1/2 through depth exploration of a topic. 952-920-6377 or those entering 6th grade. Around-the-World Fun: Explore [email protected] Portuguese, German, Dakota or Chinese language and culture Website: www.grovesacademy.org/ through games, crafts, literature, sports, music, art, food, and customs unique to each culture. Includes lots of outdoor activities. Gustavus Adolphus College. In St. Peter . Summer Speech More information: 952-918-1828 or email [email protected] Institute. Entering grades 9-12. Residential. July 24-30. Intensive Kids Camp brochure and registration form are on the website: forensics training as you learn how to prepare for the state speech www.ism-sabis.net/ tournament. Kristofer Kracht, 507-933-7486 or [email protected] Website: www.gac.edu/ssi Iowa State University. In Ames. Sponsored by the Office of Precollegiate Programs for Talented and Gifted. Application Guthrie Theater. In Minneapolis. Acting and Theater Camps. deadline: May 1. Three programs offer a variety of fast-paced Ages 7-17. All-day one-week sessions between June 11 and August courses - writing, arts, technology, world language, chemistry, 19. Topics include storymaking, improv, acting, musical theater, problem solving, design, paleontology, math, ancient cultures, and singing, dance, styles of comedy, and Shakespeare. 612-225-6172 or more. CY-TAG (Challenge for Youth-Talented And Gifted). [email protected] Class descriptions and Residential. Entering grades 8-11. Three week session, July 10-30. registration information on the website: www.guthrietheater.org/, click Courses may be eligible for high school academic credit. on “learn,” then “summer camps” Explorations. Residential. Entering grades 8-10. One week sessions: July 10-16, July 17-23, July 24-30. Adventures. Hamline University Young Writers Workshop. In St. Paul. Ages Commuter. Entering grades 3-7. Two half-day classes for one 15-18 (completed high school freshman through senior year). All-day, week: June 20-24, June 27-July 1. Brochure and registration June 20-24. In-depth instruction time with a published author in poetry, information on the website: www.opptag.iastate.edu/ fiction or cretive nonfiction plus afternoon mini-courses in writing, book 1-800-262-3810 or 515-294-1772 or [email protected] arts, or literary magazine production. Includes a field trip, panel discussion with published authors and concluding reading/celebration. Itasca Community College. In Grand Rapids, MN. Summer Deadline: April 15. 651-523-22479. Engineering Camps. Residential. Senior High Camp, grades 10-12, Website: hamline.edu/gls/youngwriters July 11-16. Junior High Camp, grades 7-9, July 20-23. Activities include guest engineer speakers, tours of engineering facilities, Harmony Theatre Company and School . In St. Louis Park. Ages problem solving and team building exercises, and working on a 6-15. Three-week all-day sessions: Focus on Filmmaking, June 13- variety of engineering-focused design projects. Contact Kim July 1; Focus on Stage Performance , July 11-29; Focus on Music Damiani, [email protected] or 218-322-2370. Composition & Video , August 8-26. 763--442-1628. Website: www.itascacc.edu/academics/programs/engineering/ Website: www.centerharmony.org College for Kids. June 13-23. Ages 4-12. Includes classes in performing arts, visual arts, science and academic enrichment. IFP MN Center for Media Arts. In St. Paul. Short Cuts Camp. Brochures available online by the end of April on the website: June 20-24, afternoons. Ages 11-17. Make two short films. www.itascacc.edu/cfk/index.cfm Documenting the Avenue. July 18-22. Ages 13-17. Create an independent documentary film and submit it to a film competition. Jugheads Youth Juggling Company. In Edina. Summer [email protected] or 651-644-1912. Juggling Camps. For kids entering grades 3-12 (plus the summer Website: www.ifpmn.org after high school). Half-days between June 13 and July 22; morning sessions for beginning and intermediate jugglers; afternoon sessions iD Tech Camps. Held at Macalester College in St. Paul. Ages 7- for advanced and expert jugglers. [email protected] or 612- 18. Residential or day camp. One week classes held between June 229-3348. For 2011 information, check the Website: 20 and August 5. Create Video games, websites, graphic designs and www.jugheads.com computer programs. Classes fill quickly. Information about courses, availability and registration on the website: www.internaldrive.com Junior Achievement. In Maplewood. All day camps. JA 1-888-709-8324 BizTown Camp. July 20-23, grades 4-7. JA BizTown Extreme Camp. July 18-21, grades 6-9. Discover what it takes to be an Institute for Educational Advancement. Residential. Ages 10- entrepreneur working in a JA BizTown job; producing crafts, projects 14. Camp Yunasa. In Michigan . July 24-31. This all-inconclusive and science experiments; creating advertisements; and managing summer camp for highly gifted individuals offers traditional camp personal savings and checking accounts. Contact Jennifer, 651- 255-0037, or go to the website: www.jaum.org

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Junior Composers Institute. Held at University of Minnesota in Mad Science of Minnesota. Hand-on science and chess for Minneapolis. Ages 14-20. Composers Studio, July 11-23; Songwriters kids 4-14 years old. Thirteen (or more!) different four-or-five day Institute, July 16-22 ; Composers Institute , July 17-23. Residential. camps, half-days, between June 13 and August 19. Lots of Music composition, theory, ear training, workshops with guest artists, locations around Minnesota, listed on the website, along with class field trips to the Twin Cities music locations. davidson@boysartmusic. details and registration information: www.madsciencemn.org or call com or 651-463-2492. Website: www.juniorcomposers.org 651-793-5721 or [email protected] For locations in other

states: www.madscience.org Katha Dance of India. Ages 6 and up. Three locations. Check to see if they are holding a summer program in 2011. Learn to tell stories McNally College of Music. In St. Paul. Summer Workshop through graceful movements, meaningful hand gestures, spins and Series. Ages 13 and up. Residential option. Four weeklong footwork. 763-533-0756 or [email protected] workshops: Jazz, Hip-Hop or Guitar Workshops, June 25-30; Music Website: www.kathadance.org Industry Experience (Mix), August 16-21. Taught by McNally Smith

faculty and other professionals from the music industry. Sean. KIdCreate StudIo. In Eden Prairie. Art Camp. Ages 3-12. Held [email protected] 1-800-594-9500. Website: between June 6 and Sept. 1. Half-days, Monday-Thursday. Designed summerworkshops.mcnallysmith.edu to inspire and educate. Giggles and grins are encouraged. 952-974-

3438 or [email protected]. Class descriptions and registration Minneapolis College of Art and Design (MCAD). In information on the website: www.kidcreatestudio.com Minneapolis. Summer Youth 2011. Ages 5-18. Half-day to full day

one-week classes between June 13 and August 6. Variety of topics, Knight for a Day Camp. In Minneapolis at The Oakeshott Institute. themes and length of classes, all taught by professional artists in a Ages 7-14. Three weeklong, half or full-day sessions: June 21-25, July studio environment. Check the website for details and dates. Studio 12-16, and July 12-19. Discover the adventurous worlds of the Vikings Kids (ages 5-7, half-days); Studio Kids (ages 8-12, full-day); Young and Medieval Knights through the words, deeds and artifacts of the Teens and Teens (ages 12-14 and 15-18, full-day.) Pre-College Middle Ages, learn the physics behind siege weapons and castles, and Summer Sessions: June 12-26 (Music and Media) or July 10-24 make chain mail armor, a model shield, and a helmet. 612-719-1954, (Singular and Sequential Images). Two week residential programs admin@oakeshott. Registration information on the website: for high school visual arts students 16 to 18 years old and entering www.oakeshott.org/update.html junior or senior year. 612-874-3765. Website: www.mcad.edu/

youth Korean Culture Camp of Minnesota. In Minneapolis at Minnehaha Academy. All day, August 1-6. All children from pre- MInneapolIs InstItute of Arts. Summer Art Camps. Full- and kindergarten through 6th grade are welcomed who are interested in half-days, one week (Monday-Friday) classes between June 13 and Korean culture -- language, art, history, traditional music, dance, August 15. For kids ages 4–16. Explore art by visiting galleries and martial arts and food. Lisa Bentley, 952-994-2815. Website: working in the studio with accredited art educators and artists. 612- www.kccmn.org 870-3131 Website: www.artsmia.org, click on “calendar & events,

then “Youth & Family Programs” Land of Lakes Choirboys. Near Elk River. Summer Music Day

Camp. August 22-26, for boys ages 5 to 12 who live to sing. 763-213- Minnehaha Academy. In Minneapolis and Bloomington. 8105 , [email protected] Website: www.lolcb.org, click ”join the LOLC,” Summer Program. Entering pre-kindergarten through grade 12. then “summer camps.” Classes held between June 14 and August 20. Half- and full-day

classes for one or two weeks. Enrichment classes, academic Leonardo’s Basement. In Minneapolis and St. Paul. Ages 4-18. courses, arts, chess, creative writing, Latin, musical theatre, video Twelve weeklong half-day sessions (Monday-Friday), morning and game creation, movie-making, music, robotics, woodworking, afternoon, between June 20 and August 26. Design, invent, build and ceramics, cooking, calligraphy, animation, outdoors science and experiment. Creative projects mix art, science and math with activities, Camp Invention, and more. Laurie Palm, 612-728-7745, technology. Classes include Lego machines and robotics, giant ext. 3, or [email protected] Catalog, course cardboard structures, computer animation, toolcraft, simple machines, descriptions and registration information on website: and much, much more! 612-824-4394 or info@leonardosbasement. www.minnehahaacademy.net/summer org . Class descriptions and schedule are on their website: www.leonardosbasement.org/1summer.php Minnesota Aviation Career Education (ACE) Camp. Based at

MN National Guard base at Mpls.-St. Paul International Airport. The Loft Literary Center. In Minneapolis. Young Writers’ Residential. Two seven-day sessions: June 19-25, July 17-23. For Program. 6 to 17 years old. One and two-week half-day classes and kids entering grades 10-12. Students explore a wide variety of workshops between June 20 and August 19. Variety of creative writing aviation careers and all aspects of the aviation and aerospace classes: fiction, poetry, screenwriting, playwriting, satire, ‘zines, comic industries through tours and hands-on projects, including making book and graphic novel, spoken word, song lyrics, and more, plus field and launching a hot air balloon. Campers are also given the trips to neighboring arts organization. Some classes in collaboration opportunity to ride in a helicopter and take a glider flight under the with other organizations. More information, 612-215-2575 or info@loft. supervision of FAA-certified flight instructors. Co-sponsored by org . Brochure and registration for youth classes on the website: Federal Aviation Administration and Minnesota Dept. of www.loft.org Transportation’s Office of Aeronautics. Application deadline:

postmarked by April 15. Questions? 651-234-7182 or 1-800-657- Lundstrum Center for the Performing Arts. In Minneapolis. 3922 or daniel.mcdowell@ state.mn.us Ages 8-18. Singing, dancing, acting, musical theater. Broadway Website: www.dot.state.mn.us/aero/aved/students/aceinfo.html Musical Theater Camps - “Music Man.” June 13-July 7. Call for placement audition. 612-521-2600. Minnesota Boychoir. In St. Paul at Concordia University. Sing Website: www.lundstrumcenter.org Minnesota! For boys and girls ages 8-12 (completing grades 2-6).

All-day one-week session: August 8-12. Choral singing plus outdoor MacPhail Center for Music. In Minneapolis, Apple Valley, MN activities and classes in other creative arts (movement, visual arts, Zoo, Osseo, St. Anthony, Wayzata, and White Bear Lake. Many drama). 651-292-3219 or [email protected] . classes are in collaboration with other agencies and organizations. Website: www.boychoir.org Ages 3 to 18 and adults. Half-day or full-day one-week sessions, between June 13 and August 31. Suzuki Instruction, composition, Minnesota Business Venture. BestPrep. For students piano, string chamber music, rock and hip-hop music, jazz, various completing grades 9-12 this spring. Residential. July 10-15 at St. other instruments, and more. 612-767-5438, or 612-767-5405 for Early Cloud State University, July 24-29 at St. John’s University in Childhood Camps. Website: macphail.org

MIESOTA C OUCIL FOR THE G IFTED AD T ALETED O UTLOOK APRIL /J UE 2011 S UMMER P ROGRAMS PAGE vii Collegeville. High school students and business professionals from Reading Orchestra on Monday evenings, June 20-July 25, grades 9- across the state spend a week on a college campus where you will 12. 651-699-5811. [email protected] Website: develop a business plan and also learn about financial literacy and www.mnyouthsymphonies.org careers. Application deadline: April 22. Contact 763-398-0090 x231, 877-322-6826 or [email protected] Website: www.bestprep.org/, Minnesota Zoo. In Apple Valley. Zoo Camp. In Apple Valley. click on “programs” then “Minnesota Business Venture.” Explore the natural world and the Minnesota Zoo through a variety of activities. Week-long half-day and full-day classes between May 31 Minnesota High School Mathematics League. At Macalester and September 2. Age 4 through entering grade 12. Includes “Farm College in St. Paul. Residential or commuter. For high school Crew,“ Zoo Crew,” and “Zoo Design” for grades 7-9, and Marine students. July 25-28. More information, including registration, will be Biology 101, 201- Belize, and Guatemala Sea Turtle for grades 10- on the Math League website: www.augsburg.edu/mathleague/ 12. Some classes for kids sixth grade and younger are in collaboration with McPhail Center for Music or SteppingStone Minnesota Historical Society. Summer Camps. Held at several Theatre. 952-431-9320. Website: www.mnzoo.org, click sites in Minnesota: Historic Fort Snelling, Forestville, St. Paul, Pine “education”, then “kids & families.” City, and Minneapolis. One to five-day all-day sessions between June 15 and August 27. Ages 7-14. Arts on the River , based at the Mill Minnetonka Center for the Arts. In Orono. Ages 5-12 plus City Museum in Minneapolis, July 5-8. Ages 9-11. Sponsored by five teen camp for ages 13-15. Lots of visual arts interdisciplinary arts organizations, -- see separate description in this list. 651-452- classes. Half- or full-day one week sessions between June 13 and 1596. Class descriptions and registration information on the website: August 26. Explore art as you combine your imagination with a www.mnhs.org/ variety of materials and techniques. Includes mask-making, puppets, music, art and nature, stained glass, sculpture, Minnesota Institute for Talented Youth (MITY). St. Paul, MN. woodworking, ceramics, jewelry-making, cartooning, theatre arts, Hands-on academic enrichment for bright and motivated students now photography, world cultures, history, and much more. Leah in grades 4-12 . ExplorSchool , 4th - 6th graders, held at St. Paul Hughes, [email protected] or 952-473-7361, ext. 16. Academy & Summit School, June 20 - July 1 . Expand Your Mind Website: www.minnetonkaarts.org (EYM), commuter or residential, grades 7-12, held on the campus of Macalester College, June 20 - July 1 and/or July 11 - July Mis Amigos Spanish Immersion School Summer Camp. 22. Imagine studying with passionate teachers alongside other Hopkins and St. Paul. Journey from Mexico to Argentina. For 3 yr students who love to learn. More information: [email protected]: olds to those entering 4 th grade. One-week morning sessions, or 651-696-6590. Website: www.mity.org. Application between June 7 and Aug. 28. Native Spanish-speaking teachers will deadline: Tuesday, April 19. help students learn traditional Spanish games, stories, dance, food, art & more! Each session has a theme and will focus on a different Minnesota Opera. Summer Opera Camp. Held at Perpich Latin American country. 952-935-5588 or Center for Arts Education in Golden Valley. For vocalists and [email protected] instrumentalists, grades 9-12: vocalists: June 17-24 (residential); Website: www.misamigospreschool.com instrumentalists: June 23-27 (commuter). Participation by audition - see website for schedule. Small ensemble work on operatic scenes, Moore Dance. In Fridley. Summer Camps. Ages 3-13. Most vocal coaching, movement and master classes. Learn new music, sessions are four half-day classes between June 20 and August 18. perform with an orchestra, and stage operatic scenes. Daily sessions Performing arts studio includes dance, singing, and acting. 763- in movement, vocal coaching, staging and more. 612-342-9573. 6432-0950 Website: www.moorethandance.com Website: mnopera.org/learn, then pull down “for kids” Mounds Park Academy. In St. Paul. Ac ademics, Athletics, and Minnesota State Patrol High School Camp. Camp Riley near the Arts. Ages 4-18. Half or full days. Three one-week sessions: Little Falls. July 19-25. An introduction to high school students (or June 20-25, June 27-July 1, August 8-12. Math, science, chess, recent graduates) 16-19 years of age who are interested in a career in language arts, debate, Spanish and French, social studies, law enforcement. Residential. One-week, real-life law enforcement geography, and a wide variety of arts. 651-777-2555. Brochure and training camp to learn about the training and responsibilities of law registration on the website: www.moundsparkacademy.org/, pull enforcement officers; leadership skills will also be stressed. No down “A-Z” and click on Summer Programs. charges. Application deadline: May 2. Contact Kathy Walker, 651- 757-1902 or [email protected] Mount Olivet School of Music. In Minneapolis. July 12-22. Website: www.dps.state.mn.us/patrol Summertime Players . Grades 7-9. All day, two weeks, with performance last day’s evening. In the mornings, learn musical Minnesota State University-Moorhead. College for Kids. July selections from theater, popular, and rock music, and work in small 11-14, July 18-21. Ages 8-14. Half-days (morning). Art, science, ensembles and the large group. Summertime activities are planned magic, and more. Summer Algebra Institute. July 25-29. Entering for afternoons. Team STP! Current 10-12 th graders. Peer mentor grades 3-6. Summer Discovery Camp. June 13-17, grades 7-9. team. Summertime Players 2! Performance-driven music and Information: Kathleen Paulson, [email protected] or 218-477- dance camp for current 10-12 th graders. 612-767-2262. Website: 5051, or go to the website: www.mtolivet.org appserv.mnstate.edu/continue/ChildrensEnrichmentPrograms/ North Hennepin Community College. In Brooklyn Park. Youth Minnesota Sword Club. In Minneapolis. Summer Camps. Academy. Ages 6-12. STARS: Students to Achieve Rewarding Combine the mental game of chess with the speed of a runner and Success. A scholarship program for 7 th & 8 th grade students the glamour of a medieval knight. Learn the strategies of the sport nominated by their teachers and/or guidance counselors. Melissa with saber, epee and foil along with the rules and history of this Leimbek, 763-424-0975 or [email protected] 763-488-0391 or 1- Olympic sport. One week, half day classes. Six camps for beginners, 800-818-0395, or [email protected] Brochure and registration ages 8-15, mornings or afternoons between June 20 and August 19, Information should be on the website by the time you get this including one for girls only ages 8-14; one camp for intermediate newsletter. Website: www.nhcc.edu/ , click on “Youth Programs” in fencers, ages 8-15, mornings, Aug. 8-17; and one camp for advanced bottom bar. fencers, afternoons, Aug. 15-19, ages 8-17. Rich Jacobson, 612-825- 9935 or [email protected] . website: www.mnsword.com x North Suburban Summer Academy for High Potential Students. In Columbia Heights. Completing grades 2-11, plus Minnesota Youth Symphonies . In St. Paul. Summer Program. several options for kids completing first grade. Co-sponsored by 13 Grades 1-12. Composition: July 8-22, mornings, grades 2-12. school districts. June 14-30. Four hour classes plus two extended Beginning Chamber Strings: July 11-22, mornings. Summer Sight days and an evening open house. Classes in fine arts, world

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[email protected] Website: www.thephipps.org/ Northern Clay Center. In Minneapolis. Clay Camps. Ages 6 and up. Weeklong full and half-day camps, between June 20 and August Rayito de Sol Spanish Immersion. Minneapolis. Summer 26. Imaginative, creative clay camps for all skill levels, including more Camp. Ages 1-10, Weeklong all-day sessions between June 6- than 40 wheel and handbuilding classes plus several interdisciplinary September 2. Discover 21 Spanish-speaking countries through and intercultural classes in collaboration with other organizations. Five music, dance, art, sports, games foods, and more – all in Spanish. Centers for Art. Ages 9 and up, Two all day one week sessions: July 612-332-2770 or [email protected] Website: 11-15 and August 1-5. (See description in this list under “Five Centers rayitodesol.net for Art,” and register with Northern Clay Center.) 612-339-8007. Clay

Camps schedule and registration on website: Rochester Community and Technical College. Camp www.northernclaycenter.org/learn/summer.php Invention. Entering grades 1-6. June 20-24 and June 27-July 1.

Experiment with physics, engineering, and creative problem-solving. Northwestern University. In Evanston, Illinois. Summer Program Registration: 1-800-968-4332 or at website: www.campinvention.org at The Center for Talent Development. Residential and commuter STEM Summer Camps (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math). classes for academically talented students from Pre-K to grade 12. Entering grades 4-6. All day August 1-5. Three camps during that Older students may earn high school credit. One, two or three week week: The Apprentice, Junior Forensic Investigators, and Eco courses between June 26 and August 5. Deadline: May 16. 847-491- System Survival. Colleen Landherr Maddox, colleen.landherr@roch. 3782, ext. 2 or [email protected] edu or 507-280-3113. Website: www.ctd.northwestern.edu Website: www.rctc.edu/community/youth/academics.html

O’Shea Irish Dance. In St. Paul. Week-long classes are held in Sabes Jewish Community Center. In St. Louis Park. Summer June, July and August. Check their website or send an email for Quest. All day one-week sessions between June 20 and August 12. information. [email protected] or 612-722-7000. Website: Grades 3-8. Art, creating comic books, fencing, improv comedy, www.osheairishdance.com/ dance, Mad Science robots, theater. Theatre and Arts Camps: June

13-17, August 15-19, for kids entering grades 3-5, led by Children’s Pangea World Theater. In Minneapolis. Global Theater for Theatre Co. or ArtStart staff. July 5-29, for kids entering grades 7- Youth . Ages 8-17. Designed to build global consciousness through 12. Create a fully-staged production of “Seussical – The Musical,” theater that encourages youth to think creatively about their art and Camp Invention. Hands-on science and creativity. All-day session, the world. Classes Saturday afternoons, June 26-August 28, for June 13-17, entering grades 1-6. Camp Invention website: www. grades 3-5; two one-week morning sessions for grades 6-8, August 9- campinvention.org. Information about other Sabes Summer Camps: 13 and August 23-27; and one week full day session for grades 9-12, 952-381-3421 or [email protected] or website: July 26-30. Contact [email protected] or 612-822- www.sabesjcc.com Registration deadline April 8. 0015. Website: www.PangeaWorldTheater.org, click on “Education &

Training,” then “Summer Offerings” St. Johns Preparatory School. In Collegeville. Leadership

Camps. Residential. Girls: ages 10-15. June 12-16, June 19-22, Penumbra Theatre Company. Minneapolis and St. Paul. July 10-14, July 17-21. Boys: ages 10-15, June 26-30, July 24-28. Summer Institute: Training the Next Generation of Activist Artists. German Camp. Residential. Co-ed. June 26-July 1, ages 8-16. Ages 13-18. Four weeks, all day, 8 am-5 pm, July 5-August 2 which Chinese Language & Culture Day Camp . Ages 7-12. Co-ed, June includes acting, African-based movement, art with intent, 27-July 1. Art & Nature Day Camp. Co-ed. Ages 9-15. June 13-17. improvisation, music element, scene work, and performance. (July 5- 320-363-3315. Registration form and other information on the 22 at University of MN’s Rarig Center in Minneapolis; July 25-29 at website: www.sjprep .net Penumbra Theatre Co. in St. Paul). A theatre-training program in which students work with professionals to create art that addresses St. Cloud State University. Pipeline Summer Camp Programs. issues relevant to their own lives. Deadline: May 16. Sarah Bellamy, Young women and students of color are encouraged to participate. 651-288-6791 or [email protected] . Website: Math-Science-Computer Camp . June 12-16, current grades 3-4; penumbratheatre.org/, click on “education & outreach,” then “Summer June 19-23, current grades 5-6; June 26-30, current grades 7-8. Institute.” Features experiences and exercises involving computers,

mathematics, and natural sciences. Deadline: April 8. Scientific Perpich Center for the Arts. In Golden Valley. G.R.R.R. '09: Discovery Program. Residential. For high ability, high potential kids Third Annual Girls Rock N Roll Retreat. Girls only, ages 9-17. All- now in 9th and 10th grades who demonstrate a strong interest in day, July 11-17, and July 18-22. Five days of music lessons, playing science and mathematics. July 10-August 5. Explore biological, in a band, art classes, exciting workshops and a big Friday night rock chemical, computer, mathematical, social and statistical sciences in concert. Offered to girls who play, or want to learn to play, electric labs, demonstrations, presentations, field trips, lectures, and by guitar, electric bass, drums, keyboards or vocals. Accepts girls of all conducting research related to water quality and solid waste levels on each instrument. Register online: Website: management. Deadline: April 29. Advanced Program in Technology www.girlsrocknrollretreat.com/ and Science. Residential. July 17-Aug. 5. Kids now in 10th and

11th grades who are seriously interested in a future in technology, Pop Rockers . Music day camp for girls 8-16 years old. All day science, mathematics or engineering. Focus is on scientific one-week session, July 25-29. Learn how to play in a band and write research. Meet positive role models in those fields. Sessions will music. Classes will include instrument lessons, songwriting, bet encourage professional mentor/mentee relationships. Deadline: April boxing, rockin’ out, spoken word, images of women in the media, how 29. to DJ, electric violin, and essence of a groove, plus lunch and fun For all these programs, contact Dr. Robert C. Johnson, 320-308- music games. Staff includes women from all over the country who are 2554 or [email protected] active in the music scene. All instruments are provided, except Website: www.stcloudstate.edu/pipeline/ guitars and basses. Rebekka, 651-303-4810.

Website: www.PopRockers.org or www.wimmn.com Sponsored by St. Olaf College. In Northfield. Residential. Engineering and Women in Music MN. Physics Camp for Girls: Building a Rube Goldberg Machine. July

10-15 . Girls entering grades 9-12 who find science challenging and Phipps Center for the Arts. In Hudson, Wisconsin. Art Camp. fun will work with faculty members and students who won the 2009

MIESOTA C OUCIL FOR THE G IFTED AD T ALETED O UTLOOK APRIL /J UE 2011 S UMMER P ROGRAMS PAGE ix national contest. Chess Camp. July 24-29 for player of all ages. Theatre Camp. June 19-25. Ages 13-17. No prior experience Stages Theatre Company . In Hopkins, or Fair School in necessary. Explore many aspects of theatre, ending with a showcase Crystal or downtown Minneapolis. Summer Theatre Workshops. performance of student work and creative discoveries. Advanced Ages 4-17. One to four weeks, half-or full day sessions between students may register for Master Classes by audition. Music Camp . A June 13 and August 5. Explore and experience a variety of acting, performance-based experience (band, choir or orchestra) June 19-25 musical theatre, and audition skills, as well as develop and for those who have completed grades 9-12. Includes recitals and a reinforce personal confidence, performance technique, and session-end concert. Piano Academy. June 19-25, by audition only, ensemble work. [email protected] or 952-979-1138. for those completing grades 8-12. Work with professional piano faculty Website: www.stagestheatre.org/education/families-and-mentors/ to develop and refine your abilities. Residential or commuter. Ages 9- workshops-youth adult. July 19-24. All levels of experience welcomed. Features some of the premier players and teachers in the world. 507-786-3042, (800) StarBase Minnesota. . Held near the MN Air National Guard 726-6523 or [email protected] Registration form is also on the Base by Mpls/St. Paul International Airport. Destination Mars! website: www.stolaf.edu/camps Entering grades 4,5 or 6. Open only to employees’ children of 21 Twin Cities’ STEM-related (Science, Technology, Engineering, St. Paul Academy & Summit School. St. Paul. Two, four and six Math) corporations. Four day sessions between June 13 and July week programs between June 21 and July 30. Artward Bound . 21. Students will “become” members of teams of space explorers Entering grades 4-6. One, two, or three weeks, half- or full-days in the year 2035 to plan a future mission to Mars. They will map the between July 5 and 22. Immerse yourself in music, studio art, and surface of Mars, design rockets and rovers for exploration, and creative writing. Debate Institute. Entering grades 9-12. All-day, July begin to plan and design a future city on Mars. The website lists 25-29. Film and Cultural Studies Workshops. Entering grades 8-12. the corporations and the dates for their camp. Four half-day sessions between June 20 and July 29. 651-696-2451. Website: www.starbasemn.org Class descriptions and registration forms on the website: www.spa.edu StarPlayers. Musical Theatre Camp. In Oakdale. A musical St. Paul Conservatory of Music. In St. Paul. Children’s Music theatre camp for kids now in grades 1-7. Four all day one-week Workshop. All day, July 11-22. Ages 6-12. Explore your musical sessions between June 21 and July 22. Acting, choreography, knowledge and ability through classes, creative play, and presentations singing and visual art, with a performance at the end of each week. by renowned professionals, ending with a performance on the last day. [email protected] Electives listed on the website. Teen Chamber Camp. All day, July 20- Website: www.starplayerstheatre.com 24, ages 13-18. Pre-requisite: 3 years of private instruction. 651-224- 2205 or [email protected] SteppingStone Theatre. Summer Camps. In St. Paul. For Website: www.thespcm.org/programs.php?dept=8 preschool to 17 years old. Half- or full-day one or two week sessions between June 15 and September 2. Classes grouped by Science Explorers. In metro area and outstate Minnesota. Ages 3 age. Learn about every aspect of theatre: setting, character, plot, to 14. Hands-on, educational and fun science classes taught by problem, and solution, then apply that knowledge to creating a play experienced educators. Stacy Spitzack, 763-544-5441 or from the ground up. Classes also include Theatre in the Wild at the [email protected] Summer program information will be on the MN Zoo, and Camp Wabasha at the Science Museum of MN. 651- website by April: www.science-explorers.net 225-9265. [email protected] Registration and more information on their website: www.steppingstonetheatre.org/ Science Museum of Minnesota. Summer camps in St. Paul, Anoka Ramsey Community College in Coon Rapids (Kid U Program), Summer Algebra Institute for Kids. Classes held at Seven Apple Valley/Eagan Community Education, Eden Prairie Community Hills Academy in Eagan, Concordia Academy in Roseville, Education, Faribault Gifted & Talented Summer Institute, Gifted and Rochester at Community Education-Northrop Center, and Talented Institute in Savage, The Blake School-Summer Programs. Moorhead State University. (See website for contact info outside (See the Science Museum website for off-site contact information.) For Twin Cities area.) Half-day week-long classes between July 18 and kids ages 3-16. Half- and full-day weeklong camps combine science, August 12. Entering grades 2-8, depending on the site. Hands-on technology, art, drama. [email protected], or 651-221-4511. Online algebra connects reasoning to number sense and basic facts, links catalog and more information on website: www.smm.org/classes the study of algebra with important principles of arithmetic, and Lee and Rose Warner Nature Center Summer Camps. Near Marine on establishes a solid foundation for working with unknown numbers. St. Croix. All day or half-day classes, three to five days, between June A variety of math activities, games and methods prepare students 27 and August 3 for kids ages 4-14. Nature topics include geology, for the formal study of algebra in later grades. 651-645-4432. botany, birding, survival skills, cryptozoology, fossils to feathers, Website: www.algebraforkids.com, click on “Math Camp.” entomology, photography, voyageurs, and lots more. More information: call 651-433-2427, ext. 10 or [email protected] Website: Summer Chess Camp. St. Louis Park. Sponsored by School www.smm.org/warnernaturecenter/camps/ Chess Association. Ages 6 and up. One week camps, all day or Camp Wabasha. In St. Paul, a collaboration with Steppingstone half-day (Mon-Thurs.) between June 27 and Aug. 18. (Two Theatre. See their website for details: www.steppingstonetheatre.org/ sessions include an overnight.) Five levels of chess instruction, each under the direction of a separate teacher. Includes other Sewing Lounge . In St. Paul. Ages 8-15. Summer Camps and optional activities – sign language, role playing games, and sports. Workshops. For beginners and advanced beginners. Four-hour days Lorene Lampert, 763-593-1168 or [email protected] for one week sessions between June 13 and August 26. If classes are Website: www.schoolchess.org, click on “chess camp.” full, you can be added to a waiting list. 651-297-0495 or maggyatsewinglounge.com www.sewinglounge.com/camps.html Textile Center of Minnesota. In Minneapolis. Summer Camps. Ages 6-16. One to five days, half-day sessions, between Songs of Hope. St. Paul. Six week residential camp, June 19- July 8 and August 26. Learn new techniques in fiber art, get messy August 2, for kids 10 and up. A unique international performance in the dye lab, learn to sew, knit, spin, weave, quilt, or felt, create experience, offering the opportunity to live and perform with other kids surface design, or “travel” to Japan or India. Textile Center is also a from countries all over the world. 651-225-4179 or collaborating organization in Five Centers for Arts Camp . Ages 9 [email protected] Website: www.soundsofhope.org and up, one week all-day, Aug.1-5, described in this list under “F.” 612-436-0464. Website: www.textilecentermn.orgx Stagecoach Summer Theatre Workshops . In Edina, Minnetonka, St. Louis Park, and St. Paul. Ages 6-16. One week all-day workshops The Works. Summer Camp. In Edina. Entering kindergarten- include dance, acting and singing, ending in a musical presentation for 7th grade. Half- or full-day, 3 to 5-day classes between June 14 and family and friends. See website for dates, registration information and September 3. Two classes for first - fourth grade girls. Hands-on contact person at each location: www.stagecoachcamps.com science and engineering projects for kids who love to explore,

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Three Rivers Park District. West, southwest and northwest Twin University of Minnesota. In Minneapolis, Stage Elements Cities metro locations. Ages 2-15. Camps offer nature exploration, Summer Theatre Institute. In Minneapolis, Rarig Center on West arts, science, farming (at Gale Woods Farms), youth golf lessons, Bank. Residential. For kids currently in grades 9-11. Two cultural heritage and history (at the Landing near Shakopee and the weeks, June 20-30. Training program with intensive workshops Grimm Farm in Victoria), and lots more. A camp guide and in acting, voice, movement, puppetry, clowning and other registration form are on the website: www.threeriversparks.org A performance styles, led primarily by faculty from the University’s brochure may also be picked up at most public libraries or Park Dept. of Theatre Arts & Dance who are professional artists with District nature centers or call 763-559-6700. Twin Cities theaters. Deadline April 29. 612-625-6699. Website: www.theatre.umn.edu/elements/ Totino-Grace High School Summer Camps. In Fridley. Entering grades 3-12 . Fine Arts Camps : Entering grades 4-12. Half- University of Minnesota-Morris. . To find out what is being day one-week classes between June 20 and July 15 in theatre, jazz, offered in summer, 2011, check the website: show choir, and drumline. Academic Camps: Entering grades 3-8. www.morris.umn.edu/cerp/youth In the past, programs Mornings, June 20-23 or June 27-30 in science, math, art, cooking, included: Summer Scholars. Current 10th and 11th graders who woodworking, Spanish, and French. Deadline, June 1. Plus several rank in the upper 20% of their class. Two week residential Athletic Camps. 763-571-9116. Website: www.totinograce.org program. Two college credits. sUMMer Jazz Camp . For musicians entering grades 9-12, beginners to experienced, with a Tweentown Rock ‘N Roll Camp for Girls. At Camp Tanadoona range of music and jazz backgrounds. Ask Karen Ellis, 320-589- near Excelsior. Residential. For girls ages 9-13. Tuesday, Aug. 2- 6463 or [email protected] J She may also know about Friday, Aug. 5. Songwriting, karaoke, jam sessions, crafts and Arnold Henjum Creative Study Institute. For kids ages 12-17. traditional outdoor fun. Work in small groups with professionals on guitar, bass, drums, keyboard & vocals. Instruments provided. No University of Northern Colorado. In Greeley, Colorado. experience necessary. The week culminates with a performance. Summer Enrichment Program for the Gifted and Talented. For Information: 612-343-8662 , [email protected] or kids entering grades 5-10. Two-week residential session for this [email protected] or website: www.tweentowngirlscamp.com/ academic program, July 10-23. When they arrive on campus, students will choose four classes, which may include art, Twin Cities Jazz Workshop. In Minneapolis, at The Blake technology, creative writing, cultures, debate, drama, dance, School’s Northrup Campus. Ages 14 and older. Six one-week half- history, math, music (instrumental and choral), and science. day sessions between July 18 and August 5. Top jazz professionals Application deadline: June 15. 970-351-2683 or [email protected]. lead instruction for beginning and advanced students. Each session Website with course information and registration form : concludes with a Saturday afternoon student concert and live www.unco.edu/sep recording at The Dakota Jazz Club. Open to kids with an interest in jazz and the art of improvisation. Doug Little, University of St. Thomas - St. Paul campus. [email protected] or 612-871-3534. 2011 STEPS (Science,Technology and Engineering Preview Website: www.tcjazzworkshop.com Summer Camp for Girls). Six one-week sessions between June 26 and August 4. Residential program. For girls entering 7th University of MN – Crookston. Video Game Design Camp . grade in the fall. An introduction to the world of technology and Residential. June 19-25, grades 9-12. Features fundamentals of engineering, including hands-on experiences with high-tech game design, modeling, simulation and hands-on training of equipment and processes. Manufacture and fly a radio commercial game editors, with game competitions in the evening. controlled airplane, as you explore science and engineering Robotic Day Camps using Lego Mindstorm NXT. Grades 6-8. topics such as physics, chemistry and team building. Deadline: Discovery Science Camp. Grades 7-8. Check the website for dates April 4. Advanced STEPS Camp , June 19-23 for girls entering and more information. David DeMuth, Jr., 218-281-8259 or 9th grade in the fall. Must have attended the 7 th grade camp to be [email protected] Website: www1.crk.umn.edu/camps/ eligible. Jacki Kubal, 651-962-5750, [email protected] or website with registration information: University of Minnesota – College of Science and www.stthomas.edu/engineering/steps/ Engineering. In Minneapolis. Exploring Careers in Engineering & ThreeSixty Journalism Summer Camps. Grades 9 -11. For Physical Science (ECEPS). Entering grades 11-12. Hands-on Minnesota teens who love to ask questions and tell stories, and introduction to engineering, math or physical science to start a report and publish stories that matter. Intermediate Camp personal journal of career discovery. Four weeklong, all day (Residential): June 19 to July 1. Introduction to Journalism Day sessions: June 13-17 or July 18-21 for young women only; co-ed Camp: July 5 to 29. Deadline: May 2. Lynda McDonnell, 651- sessions: June 20-25, July 19-24, or July 18-29 for co-ed program. 962-5282 or [email protected] Includes hands-on activities, demonstrations, lectures, tours, and lab Website: www.threesixtyjournalism.org/, click on “apply for experiences led by University scientists, engineers and students. ThreeSixty’s summer camps” in lower right hand column Application deadline in April. Crystal Schwietz, schw098@umn or 612-624-4513. Website: cse.umn.edu/, click on K-12 Programs at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. Brain Blasters. Unique the bottom of the page. enrichment opportunities. Grades 6-8, July 25-August 4. Summer Institute. Grades K-5. June 13-23 (in Chippewa Falls) University of Minnesota. Summer Youth Programs. In St. Paul. or July 11-21 (in Eau Claire). More information: 715-836-3636 or All day, one week sessions, between June 20 and August 26. 1-866-893-2423 or [email protected] or Programs for kids ages 5-15. Half day (morning or afternoon) one- Website: www.uwec.edu/CE/programs/youth/index.htm week classes. During the other half-day, enjoy sports, games, swimming, and rock climbing. Way Cool Cooking School. In Eden Prairie. Ages 7-16. Kid’s University 2011. Includes Engineering, Science and U, Gear It Half- or all-day four-day classes, between June 13 and Up!, Geometric Art, Math in Motion, Numeric Patterns, and Prove It!. , September 1. Lots of food preparation and cooking-related chess, robotics, horses, owls and other raptors, forensics, weather, themes and activities. Class descriptions on the website. 952- wildlife, languages & Chinese language and culture, and more. 949-6799. Website: www.waycoolcookingschool.com Discovering “U”. Leadership, arts, performing arts, music, sound recording, video production, choreography dance (jazz, creative), West Suburban Summer School. Five one week all-day musical theatre, writing, and more. Some classes are offered in sessions: June 20-24, June 27-July 1, July 11-15. July 18-22, conjunction with other agencies. 612-625-2242 or July 25-29 at several sites in Hennepin County: Maple Grove

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Includes www.district287.org/wsss33 daily musicianship classes, master classes, performance opportunities, four competitions, and private lessons with returning Winona State University. In Winona. College for Kids. Two and guest artist faculty. Special guest artists: Alessio Bax and one-week sessions for kids completing grades 3-8: July 11-15, July Pavlina. Deadline for application and deposit: May 15. Contact Lori 18-22. Noon-4 pm, two classes per session. Science, arts, chess, McNamara, 320-255-0318 or [email protected] or look languages, problem solving and more. Tracy Rahim, trahim@winona. for the brochure and application form on website: edu or 507-457-5084. Scrubs Camp. Immerse yourself in the world www.cmmusicschool.org/ of medicine as you explore a variety of health career options and participate in hands-on healthcare activities. Residential. Entering Young Fiddlers Association. Fiddle Camp. In Roseville. Ages grades 9-12. June 26-July 1. 507-474-3900 or [email protected] 7-16. July 25-27. (Tuesday-Thursday). All day. Sponsored by Young Co-sponsored by HealthForce Minnesota . Fiddlers Assoc. of MN. Fiddling, bluegrass and jazz, folk dancing, Also check the website for information about other Summer Youth painting, singing, storytelling and crafts. Featuring Swedish fiddling Programs: Lego Mindstorms Day Camp (June 13-17 Winona campus; teacher and 14 young fiddlers from Sweden. 612-722-2914 or June 20-24 Rochester campus. Half-days, grades 4-8); Chefs of [email protected] . Website: www.youngfiddlers.com Tomorrow Day Camp (June 27-July 1, grades 6-8); Camp Invention Day Camp (August 8-12, grades 1-6); and Robotics Workshop (July Young People’s Theater Workshop. In Northfield. Entering 12-15, grades 9-12). 507-457-5080 or grades 3-12. Two three-week sessions: June 13-July 1, and July 18- [email protected] Information and catalog are on the August 5. Learn more about creative dramatics and dance and website: www.winona.edu/oced/youth.asp participate in writing a script, which you will rehearse and perform at the end of the workshop. Sponsored by Northfield Arts Guild. 507- Wisconsin Canter for Academically Talented Youth. In 645-8877. Website: www.northfieldartsguild.org, click on “classes” Madison, WI. Summer Transitional Enrichment Program (STEP). and scroll down to “Young People’s Theater Summer Workshop.” Middle school students. Young Students Summer Program. Elementary grades. For more information about courses and dates, Youth Performance Company. In Minneapolis. Theatre go to the website: www.WCATY.org, click on “programs” on the top Workshops. For kids in K-12. Half- and all-day weeklong sessions bar. held between June 20 and August 26. Many workshops are based on popular movies, Broadway musicals or TV programs, with an end-of- x Wolf Camp. In Forest Lake, at the Wildlife Science Center. Learn week presentation. Other classes: acting, musical theatre, about wolves and the diversity of predator/prey relationships through improvisation, auditioning, movement, singing, dancing, and more. hands-on techniques used by biologists. Three one-week half- or all- Ask about private acting and voice lessons and audition prep. An day Day Camps for ages 8-15, July 25-29, August 1-5, August 8-12. Island Theatre Adventure. Bay Lake Camp near Deerwood, MN. Four three-day overnight sessions for ages 10-17, between June 20 Residential. July 5-8 (grades 4-6); August 8-12 (grades 7-12). Acting, and July 20; July 11-13 session for girls only. 651-464-3993 or singing and dancing, improv and more, training with Twin Cities [email protected] theatre professionals, plus traditional camp activities. Website: www.wildlifesciencecenter.org/, pull down “programs” [email protected] or 612-623-9180 x102. Website: www.youthperformanceco.com, pull down “education,” then Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center. Near Finland, MN. “summer classes” or “Bay Lake Camp.” Summer Camps. One to four week residential camps between June 26 and Aug. 20. Entering grades 2-12. Also one-week day camps, Youth Shakespeare Company. A Midsummer Night’s Dream. June 27-July 1, for kids entering grades 1-7. High School Credit Explore scenes and monologues from one of the Bard’s most popular Science Camp: Freshwater Ecology & Environmental Ethics . Entering plays. June 20-July 1, mornings. Ages 7-11. Two Gentlemen of grades 10-12. Four-week session July 17-Aug. 13. 218-353-7414 or Verona. All-day, August 1-19. Ages 15-19. Rehearse and perform 1-800-523-2733 (MN, WI) or [email protected] g an entire production of this Shakespeare play. 612-229-6791 or Registration and session information on website: www.wolf-ridge.org/ [email protected] . Website: www.hannahsteblay.com/ysc The Works Technology Museum. Summer Day Camp. In Edina. Entering kindergarten-7th grade. Science, engineering, and technology experiments, projects and hands-on, minds-on activities for kids who like to explore, discover, design and build. Three- to five-day half- or full-day sessions, between June 14 and September 3. Morning and afternoon classes may be combined for a full-day experience. For a brochure: 952-848-4848 or [email protected] or download from the website: www.theworks.org

Yellow Tree Theatre Company. In Osseo. Summer Theatre Camps. Two all-day sessions: June 13-17 for ages 6-8; June 20-24 for ages 8-11. Spend the week with experienced teachers belting Broadway tunes, learning about acting, and creating your own musical theater showcase to be performed for families and friends. 2011 Summer Treehouse Production . Ages 12-17. Rehearsals all-day Mon.-Thurs., July 18-11, performances Aug. 12-14. 763-493-8733. Website: www.yellowtreetheatre.com

Yinghua Academy. In Minneapolis. 2011 Student Summer Camp: From Abacus to Apps.. Entering grades K-3. Two-week half- day (mornings) session, July 18-29. Learn Chinese language and culture through math, science and technology. No prior foreign

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