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Step into Summer Opportunities and College Access Information Enrichment helping our children shine Fair P. A. C. E. is a volunteer group of parents, guardians, and families of children within the Columbus City Schools March 2, 2009 (C.C.S.) District. P.A.C.E. was established in the spring of 1995 to work with the administration and staff of the C.C.S. District to promote more challenging academic programs for Sponsored by: all children, and provide better opportunities for more than 12,000 children in the district identified as gifted and talented. P.A.C.E. members learn from other parents and professionals to better meet the specific needs of high Parents for Academic Challenge and Enrichment ability children, and seek resources necessary to help helping our children shine children reach their full potential. www.ColumbusPACE.org For additional information, contact Scott Prigan at (614) 523-2420, or visit our web site at: and www.ColumbusPACE.org About this Booklet Columbus City Schools This booklet was prepared by PACE from information provided by the organizations participating in the Summer Step Into College Program Opportunities Fair. Inclusion in this booklet does not with the support of constitute or imply endorsement by PACE of any camp or program. Please carefully research all summer opportunities that you might be considering to determine if they would be enriching experiences for your children. This project has been accomplished entirely with Free and Open Source Software. Curious? Visit OSApostle.com . After March 2, this booklet will be available at www.ColumbusPACE.org Page 48 Summer (plus) Scholarship Opportunities OAGC Student Scholarship Twice each year OAGC offers scholarships to K-12 Ohio students for special activities that extend their special talent/interest areas. Deadlines are March 15 for spring applications and October 15 for fall applications. Look for latest OAGC Student Scholarship at: http://www.oagc.com/?q=scholarship Support for Talented Students Scholarships Support for Talented Students (STS) is a foundation whose purpose is to provide scholarships to financially needy gifted and talented students in grades 3-11. Scholarships are made available for students who would benefit from enrichment activities not normally provided in schools. Some examples of activities that have been previously funded are math/computer courses, art and music instructional programs, science and engineering camps, and special academic summer programs. Though the deadline for this is currently March 1, 2009, you might make a note of it for next year! http://www.schoolmatch.com/sts/STS.htm I Know I Can Summer Scholars I KNOW I CAN's Summer Scholars program provides Columbus City School District students the opportunity to spend a summer of learning and discovery on a college campus. Summer Scholar participants are identified with the help of guidance counselors and classroom teachers . Students are selected for talent in a specific area as well as high achievement across all curriculum areas. Financial assistance and application fee waivers are available. Preference for grants is given to students whose family incomes would preclude their attendance at such institutions. Applicants must be current students in the Columbus City School District having completed grades 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, or 12. The maximum Summer Scholars award will be $650*. http://www.iknowican.org/students_summerscholars.html Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Young Scholar Program Scholarship The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation is offering outstanding 7th grade students the opportunity to apply for their Young Scholars Program. The Foundation provides exceptional students with individualized educational guidance and educational services, which could include tutors, summer programs, on-line classes, computers, and tuition throughout high school. Application are available on the Foundation's website at www.jackkentcookefoundation.org Candidates must submit their completed application, with all materials specified in the program guidelines, by the receipt deadline of the last Monday in April. If you have questions regarding the Young Scholars Program, please contact the talent center in your region, as specified here: Northwestern University Center for Talent Development, 1-847-491-3782, [email protected] (for Ohio). Page 2 Page 47 Table of Contents 7Summits Day Camp .............................................................................................................5 A.C.A. Accredited Camps .......................................................................................................5 American Red Cross of Greater Columbus .............................................................................6 Antioch Summer Honors Institute at Glen Helen .....................................................................6 Art Enrichment Drawing Camps .............................................................................................7 B the Change (U Wish 2 C) ....................................................................................................7 BalletMet Stepping into Summer DanceCamp ........................................................................8 Be Ready for College .............................................................................................................8 Be WISE Day Camp ..............................................................................................................9 Be WISE Math/Science Camp ................................................................................................9 Blast from the Past ...............................................................................................................10 Boys & Girls Clubs of Columbus ...........................................................................................10 Camp COSI .........................................................................................................................11 Camp Fitch Computer Camp ................................................................................................11 Camp GEMS .......................................................................................................................12 Camp Kern ..........................................................................................................................12 Camp Pride ..........................................................................................................................13 Camp Wyandot ....................................................................................................................13 Camps Molly Lauman and Wakatomika ................................................................................14 Case4U ...............................................................................................................................14 Columbus Children's Theatre Summer Academy ..................................................................15 Columbus Parent Summer Camp Guide ...............................................................................15 Columbus Recreation and Parks ..........................................................................................16 Columbus State Community College ....................................................................................16 Creative Summer Workshops ...............................................................................................17 Culver Summer Schools and Camps ....................................................................................17 Dawes Day Camp I ..............................................................................................................18 Dawes Day Camp II .............................................................................................................18 Dawes Day Camp III ............................................................................................................19 Ecole Francaise ...................................................................................................................19 Engineers in Motion Summer Camp .....................................................................................20 Etiquette University Summer Camp ......................................................................................20 Exploring ..............................................................................................................................21 FIRSTLINK ..........................................................................................................................21 Future Engineers' Summer Camp .........................................................................................22 Heartland's Horse Lovers Camp ...........................................................................................22 Kids in College .....................................................................................................................23 Liberty Farm Summer Day Camp .........................................................................................23 M.D. Camp ..........................................................................................................................24 Mansion Day School Multicultural & Academic Summer Camp .............................................24 Marmon Valley Ministries .....................................................................................................25 Page 46 Page 3 Metro Parks Nature