James Jones Books and Basketball Camp
A WORD FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR NBA/ABA Legend James Jones is partnering with Nevada Homes for Youth as well as local community- focused organizations, corporate entities, academic institutions, governmental agencies, and community leaders, and individuals to host the James Jones Books and Basketball Camp. This one-week sports and education experience focuses on academic enrichment in math and science, personal development, financial literacy, community development, and team building skills. The camp will serve children ages 9 – 11 and youth ages 12 – 15. Outside of the celebrities and community leaders teaching the curriculum, the camp will feature a number of uniquely effective alternative education curriculums: ! The Hands-On Science Camp curriculum (featured in this camp) offers exciting activities covering physics, chemistry, biology, space and earth science. This program is sure to increase the academic proficiency of students in math and science. ! The math curriculum engages students in math activities through an innovative approach that results in a significant and measurable increase in their academic proficiency. ! The Taking Financial Control curriculum teaches the basics of personal finance to young people while they are developing habits and attitudes about money that will influence them for the rest of their lives. It is based on the philosophy that learning about money is as important as earning it—and that effective money management results from a disciplined behavior, which is most easily mastered if learned early in life. ! The Academic All Stars Life and Social Skills Program emphasizes etiquette, grammar, situation appropriate attire, social formalities, appreciation of diversity, self-confidence, character-building, anger management, conflict resolution, and general life and social skills necessary to assimilate and succeed in any society.
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