Summer Resources a Guide for Families

OAKLAND Summer Resources A Guide for Families

Summer will be here before you know it! In order to help families plan for summer, OUSD gathered resources and information on summer programs available in Oakland and the Greater Bay Area.

Oakland Unified Summer Learning Programs How to use this guide OUSD seeks to provide students with summer learning opportunities to Review this guide and think about what you want continue to build their skills through academic enrichment programs as well for your child this summer. Would your child benefit from Summer Enrichment? Academics? Sports or as provide extended learning opportunities to students below grade level. Physical Activity? A combination? Do you have a Contact your school for information on the opportunities below. teen looking for a summer Job? Each of the areas above and more are included as resources for you Academic Recovery Migrant/Refugee Education Program as you plan forward. Academic Recovery is offered to current 9th through The OUSD Migrant and Refugee Education Once you have decided what you want for your 12th graders in need of academic credit recovery Programs provide summer academic and child, look for an organization offering programs in order to graduate on time. This year Algebra will enrichment opportunities for students K-12 and in that area. Don’t worry about cost yet as many be the only course offered to the current 9th grad- make referrals to community based-programs for organizations provide financial assistance if needed. ers. Contact your child’s High School Counselor for additional support. For more information, please Visit their website or call them to get more informa- more information. contact the OUSD Family & Community Office at tion about cost and enrollment procedures. 434-7752 extension 128. Algebra Academies After you have found the right summer opportunity – Apply! It’s never too early to apply for summer OUSD partners with the University of California Pre-Collegiate Academy to provide middle and high school youth with programs to make sure you get the program that’s OUSD with the East Bay Consortium and Mer- a good fit for your family. additional support in algebra. Students study ritt College offer academies to Oakland youth to algebra, develop study skills, and participate in strengthen students’ mathematical and literacy college tours and information sessions. Contact skills through summer enrichment courses and your school counselor to apply. support services offered during the academic year Bridges Program to increase college eligibility. Contact East Bay Consortium at 238-9450. Oakland Parks and Bridges supports rising 6th and 9th graders as Recreation Summer Camps they transition from elementary to middle school Programs for Exceptional Children and middle school to high school. Students learn This program provides extended school year learn- The City of Oakland’s Office of Parks skills to help them transition successfully to the ing opportunities for severely handicapped students and Recreation provides an adven- next grade and school. Contact your child’s school in accordance with their Individual Education Plans for more information. (IEPs). Contact the PEC Office at 879-8223. turous summer including games, arts and crafts, cooking, music, and ELEV8 Transition Programs Summer Intervention Program sports. Meet new friends and enjoy Elev8 Summer Learning programs provide Summer Intervention is offered at most school sites transition support to rising 6th and 9th graders at K-12 and provides students with intervention sup- weekly excursions such as swimming, the Elev8 middle school sites. Contact the Elev8 ports focused on Math and English Language Arts boating, baseball games, museums Coordinator at 879-2406. in elementary and middle schools and CAHSEE and much more. Early Childhood Education Centers Prep in high schools. Contact your child’s school for more information. Provides programming for eligible children in Programs include overnight camps, grades K-3 during the summer. Contact the ECE Summer Pre-K Camp day camps, arts, physical activity, and Office at 879-8328. In partnership with First 5 California, OUSD offers more. Call the Center nearest you for a pre-K camp to entering kindergarteners with more information or visit the website limited pre-school experience to build skills and access additional learning opportunities to ensure www.oaklandnet.com/parks success in kindergarten. Contact the ECE Office at 879-8328. Allendale Park Carmen Flores 3711 Suter Street Rec Center Oakland, CA 94619 1637 Fruitvale Avenue Oakland Fine Arts Summer School 2010 (OFASS) For...... Oakland Youth 510-535-5635 Oakland, CA 94601 is an artistic collaboration between the Oakland Location...... International Community School and Think College Now 510-535-5631 Unified School District (OUSD) morning arts Dates...... June 28th‑July 23rd Brookdale Park program and the City of Oakland, Office of Parks Hours...... 8:30 - 12:45 2535 High Street Franklin Park and Recreation (OPR) afternoon art studios Cost...... FREE for morning: fee for afternoon Oakland, CA 94601 1010 E. 15th Street with Oakland Parks and Rec. 510-238-3274 Oakland, CA 94606 sessions. OFASS offers arts programming Deadline...... Starting March 8th applications will be for students currently enrolled and attending accepted. 2 separate applications are 510-238-7741 Kindergarten through 5th grade as of April. needed; 1 for morning arts program and 1 for the afternoon program. The deadline will be May 1st. Email...... [email protected] Aim High Alta Bates Summit Foundation @ Middle School Youth in Medicine Summer Camp Aim High’s Summer School offers middle school students courses in Academics, Arts, Culture, Where...... 417 29th Street Oakland, CA 94606 and Sports, and provides College Awareness Call...... (510) 204-2590 Advising Opportunities. Format...... Science www.aimhigh.org American Indian Child Resource Center Aim High @ Bishop O-Dowd Offers culturally responsible activities and educa- Where...... 9500 Stearns Ave Oakland, 94605 tion, which recognizes, respects, and utilizes Native Dates...... 6/29 - 7/31 Youths’ Identities and tribal backgrounds. Hours...... 8am - 3pm Cost...... Free American Indian Child Resource Center @ Summer Urban Rez Ages ...... 6th or 7th Graders Format ...... Summer School Where...... 3012 Summit St Oakland, CA 94606 Summer Day Camps Call...... (510) 208-1870 and Programs Aim High @ St. Paul’s School There are a variety of summer Where...... 262 Grand Avenue Oakland, 94610 Aurora School Dates...... 6/29 - 7/33 programs. Review this list to see if Our camps are open to Aurora and non-Aurora Hours...... 8am - 3pm children; we welcome children from all schools. any would be appropriate for your Cost...... Free Each year we have children from many different Family and Children. Ages...... 6th or 7th Graders schools attend. We have camps for all skill levels Format ...... Summer School and interests, but our intimate and cozy environment is especially liked by our younger campers. When we say..... We mean Aim High @ Urban Promise Academy 40 Dulwich Road Oakland, 94618 Camp...... Youth participates in camp Where...... 3031 18th Street Oakland, 94601 http://www.auroraschool.org/campsummer.html activities Dates...... 6/29 - 7/34 Hours...... 8am - 3pm 510-428-2606 Internship...... Youth learn job skills in their Cost...... Free Where...... 40 Dulwich Rd Oakland, CA 94618 daily activities (includes both Ages...... 6th or 7th Graders Call...... (510) 428-2606 ...... paid and unpaid internships) Format...... Summer School Dates...... 6/15 - 8/14 Volunteer...... Youth volunteer to help with Hours ...... 9am - 4pm an organization Alta Bates Summit Foundation B/A Care..... Both Job...... Youth are hired as staff to work Cost...... $180/3hr session Designed to improve students’ understanding and during the summer F/A...... Yes skills in English, Math, and Science, while engaging Ages...... 5 - 12 F/A...... Financial Aid them physically, socially, and mentally, activities. Format...... Camp B/A Care...... Before or After Care Availability 417 29th Street Oakland, 94609 (510) 204-2590 Format...... Indicates the format of the Bandworks Rock N Roll Summer Camps summer activity Bandworks offers four different summer camp programs for kids and teens. Each program provides a supportive environment for young musicians to have fun playing music with other kids, and develop Oakland Parks and Recreation Summer Camps (cont’d) their music skills at the same time. 623 3rd Street Oakland, 94607 FM Smith Redwood heights Golden Gate Park http://www.bandworks.com/summer_oakland.php 1969 Park Blvd. 3883 Aliso Avenue 1075 62nd Street 510-843-2263 Oakland, CA 94608 Oakland, CA 94606 Oakland, CA 94619 510-597-5032 510-238-7742 510-482-7827 Where...... 623 3rd Street Oakland, CA 94607 Call...... (510) 843-2263 San Antonio Park Ira Jinkins Rotary Nature Center B/A Care..... None 1701 E. 19th Street 9175 Edes Avenue 600 Bellvue Avenue Cost...... $250/3hr session Oakland, CA 94606 Oakland, CA 94603 Oakland, CA 94610 F/A...... Yes 510-535-5608 510-615-5959 510-238-3739 Ages...... 8 - 18 Format...... Band Camp Inclusive Recreation Lincoln Square Sheffield 7701 Krause Avenue 250 10th Street 247 Marlow Drive Oakland, CA 94605 Oakland, CA 94607 Oakland, CA 94605 Bay Area Girls Rock Camp 510-615-5980 510-238-2309 510-638-7190 During the program, girls meet once a week for instrument instruction and band practice, where Bushrod Mazanita Rec Studio One Art Center they write original songs with their bandmates. At 560 59th Street 2701 22nd Avenue 365 45th Street the end of 10 weeks, all of the bands perform at a Oakland, CA 94609 Oakland, CA 94606 Oakland, CA 94609 showcase for family, friends and the general public. 510-597-5031 510-535-5625 510-597-5027 PO Box 22469 Oakland, 94609 Citywide Specialized Programs Montclair Arroyo Viejo http://www.bayareagirlsrockcamp.org/ 250 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza 6300 Moraga Avenue 7701 Krause Avenue 510-394-8647 Suite 3330 Oakland, CA 94611 Oakland, CA 94605 Oakland, CA 94612 510-482-7812 510-615-5755 510-238-6648 Mosswood Tassafaronga deFremery 3612 Webster Street 975 85th Avenue 1651 Adeline Street Oakland, CA 94609 Oakland, CA 94621 Oakland, CA 94609 510-597-5064 510-615-5764 510-238-7739 Rainbow Willie Keys Dimond 5800 International Blvd. 3131 Union Street 3860 Hanly Road Oakland, CA 94621 Oakland, CA 94608 Oakland, CA 94602 510-615-5751 510-597-5042 510-482-7831

2 « | OAKLAND SUMMER RESOURCES Bay Area Girls Rock Camp @ Julia Morgan Camp Fire USA Oakland City of Oakland Parks and Recreation School for Girls Youth Sports PO Box 23066 Oakland, 94623 Where...... PO Box 22469 Oakland, CA 94606 510-444-6375 Where...... Various Oakland Locations Call...... (510) 394-8647 Dates...... Ongoing Where...... PO Box 23066 Oakland, CA 94632 Hours...... 9am - 5:30pm Cost...... $200/week Call...... (510) 444-6275 Cost...... $400 Format...... Camp F/A...... Yes City of Oakland Parks and Recreation @ Ages ...... Girls, 8 - 18 Citywide Specialized Format ...... Band Camp Chabot Space and Science Center Where...... Various Oakland Locations The Space Explorers summer camps are hands- Cost...... $90/week Bay Area Writing Project on and activity-based. Campers are able to take advantage of the wealth of resources available City of Oakland Parks and Recreation The Bay Area Writing Project’s Young Writers’ throughout the center. Discovery Centers Camps offer students the time and opportunity to explore their writing interests, discover their 10000 Skyline Blvd. Oakland, 94619 A comprehensive educational enrichment program strengths and learn more about the craft of writing. www.chabotspace.org/ with tutoring, fun hands on science, computers, The camps provide in-depth writing instruction, 510-336-7426 conflict resolution, woodworking, gardening, environmental science, art, recreation, and more. structured writing workshop time, flexibility in Where...... 10000 Skyline Blvd. writing assignments, and daily opportunities to Oakland, CA 94619 http://www.oaklandnet.com/parks/programs/ share writing with peers. Call...... (510) 336-7426 sports_acegolf.asp Dates...... 7/6 - 731 http://www.bayareawritingproject.org/ City of Oakland Parks and Recreation Hours...... 9am - 4pm @ West Oakland Park Cost...... $350 Where...... 1651 Adeline Street Oakland, 94601 Ages...... Grades 1-8 City of Oakland Parks and Recreation @ East Chinese Cultural Education Association Oakland Parks This is a 4 week Mandarin Chinese language Where...... 2521 High Street Oakland, 94601 Bay Area Writing Project @ The Children’s School program, infused with fun cultural activities for yoru City of Oakland Parks and Recreation child and taught by experienced bilingual Chinese Where...... PO Box 22469 Oakland, CA 94606 @ West Oakland Park Call...... (510) 394-8647 teachers. No prior knowledge of Chinese is neces- Where...... 935 Union Street Oakland, 94607 sary for this camp though communication will be Call...... (510) 867-0700 conducted primarily in Chinese. Boys and Girls Club of Oakland 1255 First Avenue Oakland, 94606 http://www.bgcoakland.org Concordia Park Young Girls Summer Program www.cceanewsprouts.org Where...... 2901 64th St Oakland, CA 94605 Boys and Girls Club of Oakland @ Central East 510-206-5666 Call...... (510) 357-5515 x224 Where...... 3300 High Street Oakland, 94619 Chinese Cultural Education Association @ Lake Format...... Enrichment Call...... (510) 535-9461 Merrit United Methodist ChurchWhere Format ...... Drop In Where...... 1255 First Avenue Destiny Arts Boys and Girls Club of Oakland @ East Oakland Oakland, CA 94606 This lively camp gives students an in-depth Call...... (510) 206-5666 Where...... 8530 International Blvd experience of Destiny’s curriculum, values, and Dates...... 7/27 - 8/21 ...... Oakland, 94621 skill building. Our goal is to promote a strong Hours...... 9am - 3pm Format...... Drop In sense of self and community, while offering youth B/A Care..... Both the experience of working together to create Boys and Girls Club of Oakland @ West Oakland Cost...... $280/week a culture of peace. Each weekly session offers Ages...... K - 6th grades Where...... 920 24th Street Oakland, 91607 dance, music, theater. martial arts, self-defense, Format...... Language & Culture Call...... (510) 272-9929 and conflict resolution as well as fun arts and crafts Format...... Drop In activities, and culminates in a performance for City of Oakland Parks and Recreation friends and family. Boys and Girls Club of Oakland @ Provides multi-level instruction, including Ace http://www.destinyarts.org/ Lion Creek Crossing Girls in Golf and life skills lessons taught by a 510-597-1619 x108 Where...... 6818 Lion Way, Suite 101 sports psychologist. Where...... 1000 42nd Street Oakland, 94608 ...... Oakland, 91621 250 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza Suite 3330 Call...... (510) 597-1619 x108 Call...... (510) 562-8200 Oakland, 94612 Ages...... 3 - 18 Format ...... Drop In http://www.oaklandnet.com/parks/programs/ Format...... Camp sports_acegolf.asp CalShakes 510-238-2952 Participants immerse themselves in a variety City of Oakland Parks and Recreation of classes, as well as in daily rehearsals for an @ Ace Kids Golf abridged Shakespeare production. Where...... 250 Frank H. Owaga Plaza 4660 Harbord Dr. Oakland, 94618 Suite 3330 Oakland, CA 94612 http://www.calshakes.org/v4/educ/summertheater- Call...... (510) 238-2952 programs.html Dates...... Ongoing 510-809-3293 Cost...... Free CalShakes @ Holy Names High School Where...... 4660 Harbord Dr. Oakland, 94618 City of Oakland Parks and Recreation Call...... (510) 809-3293 Youth Sports F/A...... Yes Youth sports activities to provide a safe, fun, Ages...... 8 - 18 and family oriented environment on the field. Format...... Arts Games and practices are played at lcoal fields throughout Oakland. 250 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza Suite 3330 Oakland, 94612 http://www.oaklandnet.com/parks/programs/ sports_acegolf.asp 510-238-7275

3 « | OAKLAND SUMMER RESOURCES East Bay Asian Youth Center Ages...... 8 - 10 Summer Eats EBAYC provides a 5 week summer enrichment Format...... Enrichment program hosted at 5 elementary schools and Did you know Oakland offers FREE Summer 1 middle school in the San Antonio section of East Bay Dance Center Lunches to youth under the age of 18? Oakland. Youth participate in activities that support We offer a fun, clean and safe environment where For more information or to find a site near you the development of healthy lifestyles which include children and adults can learn a variety of dances. CALL 1-800-870-FOOD (3663) nutrition, physical fitness, and healthy eating. Our caring,professional staff has many years of Activities include martial arts, yoga, field trips, dance and teaching experience. cooking demonstrations, sports, and camping. 1318 Glenfield Ave Oakland, EBAYC is dedicated to youth development and the www.eastbaydancecenter.org personal enrichment of all participants by engaging young people in transformative relationships and Where...... 1318 Glenfield Ave. Oakland, CA experiences, building a lifetime continuum of Call...... (510) 336-3262 high quality support services for young children, Dates ...... 6/15 - 8/7 youth, parents, and organizes families to improve Hours ...... 9am - 3pm the effectiveness of public agencies and private B/A Care..... Both institutions to meet the needs of children, youth, Cost...... $175 and families. 2025 E. 10th Street Oakland, CA 94606 East Oakland Boxing Association www.ebayc.org EOBA/ Smartmoves is a comprehensive after- 510-533-1092 school, summer, and weekend program developed to facilitate our youth’s success in schools through East Bay Asian Youth Center @ Bella Vista EdventureMore an integrated mixture of academics and enrichment Where...... 1025 E. 28th Street Oakland 94610 We’ve partnered with the Bay Area’s best children’s activities. Our mission is to provide a safe and Call...... William Wong (510) 533-1092 x36 museums to bring you a summer camp that com- nurturing environment in which the children and Dates...... 6/28 - 7/30 bines Arts & Science, Animation and Recreation youth of East Oakland can feel secure as they Hours...... 9am - 1pm with our unmistakable “Edmo Vibe” the entire achieve success in school, learn life skills, and build Cost...... Free camp day. self-esteem in preparation for their futures. Ages...... 8 - 10 www.campedmo.com 816 98th Avenue Oakland, 94603 Format...... Enrichment 877-993-6673 http://www.eoba.org/index.php East Bay Asian Youth Center @ Roosevelt 510-430-8056 Where...... 1926 19th Avenue Oakland, 94606 Where...... 816 98th Ave. Oakland, CA 94603 Call...... Brenda Saechao (510) 533-1092 x32 Call...... (510) 430-8056 Dates...... 6/28 - 7/30 Dates...... July - August Hours...... 9am - 1pm Hours...... 10am - 5pm B/A Care..... None Cost...... Free Cost...... Free Ages...... 5 - 20 Ages...... 8 - 10 Format ...... Enrichment East Oakland Youth Development Center EdventureMore @ Camp Edmo East Bay Asian Youth Center @ Provides a summer program to 200 children who Where...... 250 41st Street Oakland, CA 94611 Manzanita Community are fed, learn computer skills, and participate in Call...... (510) 993-6673 Where...... 2409 E. 27th Street Oakland, 94601 academic, enrichment, wellness, and recreation Hours...... 9am - 3pm Call...... Jason Guinto (510) 533-1092 x37 activities. B/A Care..... Both Dates...... 6/28 - 7/30 8200 International Blvd. Oakland, 94621 Cost...... $339/week Hours...... 9am - 1pm http://www.eoydc.org/SCEP%20Home.htm F/A...... Yes B/A Care..... None 510-569-8088 Ages...... K - 5th Cost...... Free Where...... 8200 International Blvd. Format...... Enrichment Camp Ages...... 8 - 10 Oakland, CA 94621 Format...... Enrichment Call...... (510) 569-8088 Eureka! Teen Achievement Program Dates...... 6/22 - 7/31 East Bay Asian Youth Center @ Garfield Hours...... 9am - 4pm Eureka! Teen Achievement Program @ Where...... 1640 22nd Avenue Oakland 94606 Holy Names University B/A Care..... After Call...... Jamie Lopez (510) 533-1092 x38 Cost...... $65 Where...... 3500 Mountain Blvd. Dates...... 6/28 - 7/30 Ages...... 6 - 13 Oakland, CA 94619 Hours...... 9am - 1pm Call...... (510) 357-5515 x224 B/A Care..... None Cost...... Free Eastside Arts Alliance Ages...... 8 - 10 2277 International Blvd. Oakland, 94601 Format...... Enrichment www.eastsideartsalliance.org 510-533-6629 East Bay Asian Youth Center @ Franklin Where...... 915 Foothill Blvd. Oakland 94606 Where...... 2277 International Blvd. Call...... Tommy Lee (510) 533-1092 x85 Oakland, CA 94601 Dates...... 6/28 - 7/30 Call...... (510) 533-6629 Hours...... 9am - 1pm Ages...... 15 - 20 B/A Care..... None Cost...... Free Eco-Investigations Ages...... 8 - 10 5222 Coronado Ave Oakland, 94618 Format...... Enrichment www.ecocamps.org East Bay Asian Youth Center @ La Escuelita 510-654-6867 Where...... 1100 3rd Avenue Oakland 94606 Eco-Investigations @ Temescal Regional Park Call...... Marisela DeAnda (510) 533-1092 x54 Hours...... 9am - 3pm Dates...... 6/28 - 7/30 B/A Care..... None Hours...... 9am - 1pm Cost...... $250/week B/A Care..... None Ages...... Ages 7-12 Cost...... Free Format...... Ecology Camp

4 « | OAKLAND SUMMER RESOURCES Family Support Services of the Bay Area Glitter & Razz Productions Jam Camp West Kinship Summer Youth Program Hands on, seriously social, and fabulously fun Jam Camp West is a unique and fun six-day music Where...... 401 Grand Ave Suite 200 94610 explorations of art, creativity, and community. and dance program held in the stunning redwoods Call...... (510) 834-2443 Professional teaching artists and dynamic youth of Loma Mar, Northern California. Designed for Format...... Mentoring interns use a variety of art forms to lead campers in middle school youth (typically 10 through 14), Jam the adventure of creating their own original plays. Camp exposes kids to the contemporary trends in Freedom Schools 5951 College Avenue Oakland, 94618 music and dance including jazz, funk, blues, gos- pel, hip-hop, beat box, etc.) along with fun outdoor 1924 Franklin Street Oakland, 94612 www.glitterandrazz.com activities in a stunning natural environment. 510-267-9770 x 13 510-654-7166 2501 Harrison Street Oakland, 94612 Where...... 1924 Franklin St Oakland, CA 94612 Where...... 5951 College Ave. http://www.jamcampwest.com/register.html Call...... (510) 267-9770 Oakland, CA 94618 510-287-8880 Format...... Enrichment Call...... (510) 654-7166 Ages...... 2 - 10 Where...... 2501 Harrison Street Format...... Art Oakland, CA 94612 Fusion Call...... (510) 287-8880 The 2-week summer day camp is open to all youth Golden State Warriors Cost...... $685 ages 7-12 with a particular focus on children who Format...... Sleep away come from more than one cultural and/or racial Summer basketball camps community experience. FUSION offers a fun and 1011 Broadway Oakland, 94607 Jewish Community Center East Bay supportive environment where youth can share, www.nba.com/warriors explore, and celebrate the richness and complexity 510-986-2200 Camp Tzofim encourages children to forge friend- of mixed heritage. Where...... 1011 Broadway Oakland, CA 94607 ships nurtured by the camp experience. We provide P.O. Box 11811 Berkeley, 94712 Call...... (510) 986-2200 an exciting, fun program where children entering http://www.fusionprogram.org/registration.php Ages...... 11 - 17 kindergarten through grade ten make new discov- 510-919-5073 Format...... Physical Activity eries and learn about the world around them in a safe environment. We endeavor to create a com- Fusion @ Redwood Day School munity that is cooperative, supportive and positive. Where...... P.O. Box 11811 Berkeley, CA 94712 Harbour House 4500 Redwood Road Oakland, 94619 Call...... (510) 919-5073 Our summer program features additional activities http://prod.jcceastbay.org/youth/tzofim.html Cost...... $650/2weeks led by Intervarsity interns, such as science projects 510-530-9222 F/A...... Yes and music classes, and weekly field trips to loca- Format...... Enrichment Camp tions like the Oakland Zoo and the Chabot Space Jewish Community Center East Bay @ and Science Center. Harbor House closes out the Camp Tzofim Galileo Learning summer with Camp Timberwolf, our annual retreat Where...... 4500 Redwood Road in the Sierras for junior high and high school youth. Oakland, CA 94619 Camps provided in partnership with the Tech Call...... (510) 530-9222 Museum of Innovation, the de Young Museum, and 1811 11th Avenue Oakland, 94606 Ages...... K - 9 Klutz. Inspires kids to imagine new ideas, collabo- http://www.hhministries.org/op-yp-sp.html Format...... Camp rate with peers, and express themselves creatively. 510-534-0165 3270 Lakeshore Avenue Oakland, 94610 Where...... 1811 11th Avenue Junior Center of Arts and Sciences www.campgalileo.com Oakland, CA 94606 510-595-7293 Call...... (510) 534-1065 558 Bellvue Avenue Oakland, 94610 Dates...... June - August 510-839-5777 Where...... 3270 Lakeshore Ave. Hours...... 1pm -5pm Oakland, 94610 Where...... 558 Bellvue Avenue. Cost...... $25 registration Call...... (510) 595-7293 Oakland, CA 94610 Format...... Camp Ages...... K-8th Call...... (510) 839-5777 Format...... camp Format...... Science Healthy Transitions Project 519 17th Street #600 Oakland, 94612 Kenan Guitar School 510-272-0979 x243 In this fun filled enrichment camp, all campers will Where...... 519 17th Street #600 participate in the Rock Guitar Orchestra, a drum Oakland, CA 94612 and movement class, and songwriting workshops. Call...... (510) 272-0979 12540 Skyline Oakland, 94619 Format...... Health http://kenanguitar.com/summer-camps 510-532-2252 Where...... 12540 Skyline Oakland, CA 94619 Call...... (510) 532-2255 Format...... Arts

Kids in Motion While using the elements of play, our students incorporate the skills of gymnastics, dance, martial arts, and motor development to become better coordinated. In this positive, challenging, and non- Girl Scouts of San Francisco Bay Area Indigenous Youth Voices competitive atmosphere, children experience the joys of moving their bodies with confidence and 770 Edgewater Drive, #340 Oakland, 94621 3124 International Blvd. Oakland, 94601 ease. We offer children of all skill levels and body http://www.girlscoutsnorcal.org/index. 510-535-4440x449 html?redirect=true type the opportunity to increase their flexibility, 800-447-4475 Where...... 3124 International Blvd. strength, concentration and self-esteem. Oakland, CA 94601 2863 Broadway Oakland, 94611 Where...... 770 Edgewater Drive, #340 Format ...... Enrichment Oakland, CA 94621 http://www.kimgymnastics.com/camps/camps.html Call...... (510) 562-8470 510-601-8424 Format...... enrichment Where...... 2863 Broadway Oakland, CA 94607 Call...... (510) 601-8424 Format...... Physical Activity

5 « | OAKLAND SUMMER RESOURCES Lake Merritt Boating Center 499 5th Street, Suite 306 Oakland, 94607 Visit your local Teaches kids how to sail El Toros, a Sunfish, cata- http://www.apeb.org/apeb_youthserv.htm Library Branch marans, keelboats, or windsurfers. Younger campers 510-663-7979 learn how to kayak, canoe, and go on pedal and Format...... Health Make a Splash this Summer! dragon boats. Everyone participates in nature ex- Participate in the Oakland Library’s plorations, games, and arts and crafts projects. 408 13th Street Oakland, 94612 http://www.apeb.org/apeb_youthserv.htm Summer Reading Program. Library 568 Bellevue Avenue Oakland, 94610 510-663-7980 www.oaklandnet.com/parks/programs/boating.asp branches also provide a variety of 510-238-2196 Format...... Health summer workshops and activities. Where...... 568 Bellvue Avenue. Visit your local branch for details Museum of Children’s Art Oakland, CA 94610 on summer learning activities for Call...... (510) 238-2196 MOCHA art camps are enhanced by “spontaneous Format...... Physical Activity exhibitions,” courtyard performance, and art walks. children and teens. Shows for families are held at the end of each week. Lasallian Educational Opportunitites 538 Ninth Street Oakland, 94607 PO Box 3238 Oakland, 94609 www.mocha.org 510-450-0747 510-465-8770 Where...... P.O. Box 3238 Oakland, CA 94609 Call...... (510) 450-0554 Format...... Enrichment

Leadership Excellence Provides leadership training, strengthens academic skills, and supports community improvement opportunities for children ages 6-14 who reside in low-income communities. Oakland Main Lakeview 1629 Telegraph Ave, 5th Floor Oakland, 94612 125 14th Street 550 El Embarcadero http://www.leadershipexcellence.org/programs/ 510-238-3615 510-238-7344 index.html Asian Branch Martin Luther King, Jr. 510-267-9770 Pacific Renaissance Plaza 6833 International Blvd. Where...... 1629 Telegraph 5th Floor 388 9th Street, Ste 190 510-615-5728 Oakland, CA 94612 510-238-3400 Where...... 538 Ninth Street Oakland, CA 94607 Call...... (510) 267-9770 Melrose Call...... (510) 465-8770 Format...... Enrichment Brookfield Branch 4805 Foothill Blvd. Ages...... 6 - 15 9255 Edes Ave. 510-535-5623 Format...... Art 510-615-5725 Lekha Publishers Summer Camp Montclair Cesar E. Chavez 1687 Mountain Blvd. During the week, children will learn the basics of Neighborhood Sports Initiative creative writing through fun and games. A typical 3301 E.12th Street, Ste 271 510-482-7810 day at the camp starts with a language warm-up Neighborhood Sports Initiative @ 12th Street 510-535-5620 Piedmont Avenue session at 9:30 AM. As the day progresses they Where...... 3340 E. 12th Street Oakland, 94601 Diamond 160 41st Street will take part in outdoor word games, story telling, Call...... 510-535-6913 3565 Fruitvale Ave. 510-597-5011 writing, illustration, and peer-editing sessions. Format...... Physical Activity 510-482-7844 Depending on their comfort with computers they Rockridge Neighborhood Sports Initiative @ Fruitvale will learn formatting using Microsoft Word and Eastmont 5366 College Ave. Publisher on laptops. Where...... 1900 Fruitvale Avenue Eastmont Town Center 510-597-5017 Oakland, CA 94601 3245 Sheffield Avenue Oakland, 94602 7200 Bancroft Ave, Ste 211 Call...... (510) 535-6920 Temescal http://www.lekhapublishers.com/summercamps.php 510-615-5726 Format...... Physical Activity 5205 Telegraph Ave. 408-439-0422 Elmhurst 510-597-5049 1427 88th Ave. Oakland Athletics (A’s) West Oakland 510-615-5727 Baseball skills training and lots of games. Learn 1801 Adeline St. techniques that Major League and college players use. Golden Gate 510-238-7352 7000 Coliseum Way Oakland, 94621 5606 San Pablo Ave. www.oakland.athletics.mln.com 510-597-5023 510-568-5600 Where...... 7000 Coliseum Way Oakland, CA 94621 Oakland LEAF Peace Camp Ages...... 8 - 12 A creative nurturing and empowering summer Format...... Physical Activity learning environment for Oakland youth to explore Where...... 3245 Sheffield Avenue. personal and social issues, develop artistic and Oakland, CA 94602 academic abilities, and grow as human beings and Oakland Kicks Asthma Format...... Academic community leaders. 424 Pendleton Way Oakland, 94621 510-893-5474 http://www.oaklandleaf.org/html/opc.htmlWhere LGBT Youth health & Wellness 1419 34th Avenue. Conductors Project Where...... 424 Pendleton Way Oakland, CA 94601 Through a partnership with the Sexual Minority Oakland, CA 94621 Call...... (510) 533-5989 Alliance of Alameda County Youth Center APEB Format...... Health Format...... Enrichment provides the LGBT Youth Health Conductors pro- Oakland LEAF Peace Camp gram. This program is a training about a variety of health issues for young people who are interested Where...... 1025 81st Avenue Oakland, 94621 in acting as health ambassadors to the community Oakland, CA 94601 of LGBT youth. Call...... (510) 533-5990 Format...... Enrichment

6 « | OAKLAND SUMMER RESOURCES Oakland SCORES Prescott Circus Theatre Summer Program Roleplay Workshop 401 Jones Avenue Oakland, 94603 Provides a summer program of Circus Arts and www.roleplay-workshop.com/ 510-486-1313 Academic Enrichment. Participants work with Call...... 4014 Piedmont Ave Where...... 401 Jones Avenue professional artists to increase circus skills and Oakland, CA 94611 Oakland, CA 94603 enhance confiddence and teamwork. Format ...... Art Call...... (510) 486-1313 http://www.prescottcircus.org/ Format ...... Physical Activity 510-482-1674 Rotary Nature Center Prescott Circus Theatre Summer Program Oakland Zoo A wildlife refuge on the banks of Lake Merritt in Where...... 920 Campbell Street Oakland. Hang out by the lake to watch the birds, Hang out at the zoo and learn about animals, tell Oakland, CA 94607 participate in bird feedings, and learn about differ- stories, do science activities, and meet some ani- Call...... (510) 482-1674 ent resident and migratory waterfowl. mals up close. Dates...... 7/13 - 8/21 www.oaklandnet.com/parks/programs/rnc.asp www.oaklandzoo.org Hours...... 8:30am - 5:30pm B/A Care..... Both Where...... 600 Bellevue Avenue Where...... 9777 Golf Links Road Format...... Arts Oakland, CA 94610 Oakland, CA 94605 Call...... (510) 238-3739 Call...... (510) 632-9525 Prescott Circus Theatre Summer Program Ages...... 5 - 11 Ages...... Pre K-12 Where...... 1428 Alice Street Oakland, 94612 Format...... Science Format...... Science Call...... (510) 835-0390 Format...... Arts San Antonio Summer Sports initiative OASES Summer Playhouse Where...... 1701 19th Street Where...... 196 10th Street Oakland, CA 94607 Project Freedom Quest Oakland, CA 94606 Call...... (510) 891-9928 x10 Week long backpacking adventure for boys to Call...... (510) 533-1092 x25 discover themselves, learn about nature, and rise Format...... Physical Activity OBUGS - Planting A Future above challenges in this unique outdoor experience. OBUGS - Planting A Future @ Lafayette www.projectfreedomquest.com Elementary Where...... 4920 Coranado Ave. Where...... 1700 Market Street Oakland, CA 94618 Oakland, CA 94607 Call...... (415) 613-2893 Call...... (510) 465-4660 Ages...... 14 - 17 Dates...... 6 week program Format...... Enrichment

Office of Parks and Recreation Project Re-Connect An adventurous summer including games, arts 3350 MacArthur Blvd. Oakland, 94602 and crafts, cooking, music, and sports. Meet new http://www.projectreconnect.net/ friends and enjoy weekly excursions such as swim- 510-482-1738 ming, boating, baseball games, museums and much more. Format...... Enrichment http://www.oaklandnet.com/parks/ 510-719-8652 Refugee and Immigrant Wellness Project 4521 Webster Street Oakland, 94609 Where...... 3711 Sutter Street 510-435-3271 Oakland, CA 94619 Call ...... (510) 719-8652 Where...... 4521 Webster Street Format...... Camp Oakland, CA 94609 Call...... (510) 435-3271 Pacific Boy Choir Format...... Health 410 Alcatraz Avenue Oakland, 94609 Sarah’s Science 510-652-4722 Robotics for Fun Our programs feature hands-on projects built A space in which kids can build robots and expand Where...... 410 Alcatraz Ave. by each child to engage and delight them while their math and science skills. Oakland, CA 94609 making it easy to understand even complex www.roboticsforfun.com Call...... (510) 652-4722 science concepts. Sarah makes the projects fun Dates...... August 2 - 6 and dances the science around them. Hours...... 9am - 3pm http://sarahscience.com/index.html B/A Care..... Yes 510-581-3739 Cost...... $325 F/A...... Yes Sarah’s Science @ Roberts Regional Park Ages...... 6 - 10 Where...... Robert’s Regional Park Format...... Arts Call...... (510) 581-3739 Dates...... 6/15 - 8/24 Park Day Summer Arts Camp Hours...... 9am - 3pm Park Day Summer Arts Camp provides a fun, sup- B/A Care..... Both portive environment that encourages children to Cost...... $300/week use their imagination freely. We believe that children Ages...... 5 - 15 are as different as the art they create Format...... Science Camp Where...... 4009 Webster Street 4344 Broadway Oakland, 94611 Oakland, CA 94609 Spanish Speaking Citizens Foundation www.parkdaysummerartscamp.com Call...... (510) 597-0772 510-719-8652 Ages...... 7 and up http://sscf.org/index.php Where...... 370 43rd Street Oakland CA, 94609 Format...... Science Where...... 1470 Fruitvale Avenue Cost...... $325/week Oakland, CA 94601 Format ...... Arts Call...... (510) 261-7839 Format...... Camp

7 « | OAKLAND SUMMER RESOURCES Sports and Recreation for Disabled Youth YMCA - East Bay Hours...... Varies 600 Bancroft Way Oakland, 94710 Incorporating the YMCA’s core values of caring, Cost...... Free 510-849-4663 responsibility, honesty and respect into our Day Format...... Enrichment Format...... Physical Activity Camp program gives campers the chance to learn about themselves and their community in a safe Berkeley Rep and supportive atmosphere—all while having the Sports4Kids After School Program This Summer Theatre Intensive is designed specifi- time of their lives! Whether it is sports, games or cally for students entering grades 6–12 who want 517 Fourth Street Oakland, 94607 outdoor activities or creative art, music and special to become fully immersed in the craft of theatre. http://www.sports4kids.org/index.php events, Day Camp activities will spark campers’ Our only requirement is an active mind open to 510-893-4180 interest and imagination. imagination, collaboration, hard work and, of Where...... 517 Fourth Street http://oakland.ymcaeastbay.org/programs/day- course, lots of fun. Oakland, CA 94607 camp 2025 Addison Street Berkeley, 94704 Call...... (510) 893-4180 Where...... 2350 Broadway Oakland, CA 94612 http://www.berkeleyrep.org/school/summer_index.asp Format...... Physical Activity Call...... 510-451-9622 x166 510-647-2972 Cost...... Varies Dates...... 4 weeks during summer varies with age Suigetsukan Format...... Camp Hours...... 9am - 3pm http://suigetsukan.org/ Cost...... $1,050/4 weeks Where...... 103 International Blvd. Youth Employement Partnership F/A...... Yes Oakland, CA 94606 Provides job readiness training including application Ages...... 6th - 12th Grades Call...... (510) 725-2215 and interview support. Refers teens to jobs accord- Format...... Arts Ages...... 6 - 15 ing to availability and eligibility. Format...... Physical Activity 2300 International Blvd. Oakland, 94601 Berkeley Tennis Club http://www.yep.org/ http://www.berkeleytennisclub.org/home.html Teens and Tots Program 510-533-3447 Where...... 1450 Fruitvale Avenue Where...... 2300 International Blvd. Oakland, CA 94601 Oakland, CA 94601 Call...... (510) 535-2906 or Call...... (510) 533-3447 Ani Shami (510) 535-6327 Format...... Teen Jobs

The Crucible Youth Tennis Advantage In The Crucible’s age-appropriate classes youth 610 16th Street, #415 Oakland, 94612 8-18 can learn about welding, blacksmithing, glass http://www.youthtennis.org/Home_Page.htm art, and more in a summer program they’ll not soon 510-663-6586 forget. Special half-day classes are scheduled, Where...... 610 16th Street #415 Where...... 1 Tunnel Road Berkeley, 94705 making it easy to choose a full or half day experience. Oakland, CA 94612 Call...... (510) 841-9023 http://www.thecrucible.org/youth-program/spring- Call...... (510) 663-6586 Cost...... $300 / week for 3hr program a-summer-camps Format...... Physical Activity Ages...... 5-18 Where...... 1260 7th Street Oakland, CA 94607 Format...... Physical Activity Call...... (510) 444-0919 Youth Uprising Dates...... 4 wks during the summer Youth UpRising is dedicated to being a leader in Berkeley Youth Alternatives Cost...... $300/3hr session the advancement of youth leadership development BYA Summer Jam provides a safe environment for Ages...... 8 - 18 as a means of affecting positive community change over 100 children and teens ages 5-16 from diverse Format...... Arts by ensuring that youth and young adults are sup- backgrounds to enjoy exciting and fun activities. ported in actualizing their potential The well-trained, seasoned staff receives training and Trapeze Arts, Inc 8711 MacArthur Blvd. Oakland, 94605 preparation to run a high-energy, fun filled program. www.trapezearts.com/ http://www.youthuprising.org/index.html 1255 Allston Way Berkeley, 94702 Where...... 1822 9th Street Oakland, CA 94607 510-777-9909 http://www.byaonline.org/ Call...... (510) 419-0700 Where...... 8711 Macarthur Blvd. 510-845-9010 Format...... Art Oakland, CA 94605 Dates...... Weekly during the summer Call...... (510) 777-9909 Hours...... 9am - 12pm Format...... Camp

BrasArte Visit Bay Area Museums 1901 San Pablo Avenue Berkeley, 94702 510-528-1958 Many museums offer discount nights and days, call for information. Format...... Arts Visit the museums to learn more about art, science, and history.

East Bay California Academy of Sciences Camp Chrysalis Berkeley Art Museum (415) 379-8000 For over 25 years, Camp Chrysalis has helped young people explore the rich and diverse natural (510) 642-0808 Contemporary Jewish Museum environments of California. Living among redwoods, Chabot Space and Science Center de Young Museum tidepools, marshes and mountains, campers cul- (510) 336-7300 (415) 750-3600 tivate an ethic of respect and responsibility for the Lawrence Hall of Science Exploratorium ecologies that support life on earth (510) 642-5132 (415) 561-0356 2434 McKinley Ave Berkeley, 94703 MOCHA – Museum Of Children’s Art Legion of Honor www.campchrysalis.com (510) 465-8770 (415) 750-3600 510-843-6157

San Francisco Museum of the African Diaspora Camp Chrysalis @ Sleep away camps Asian Art Museum (415) 358-7200 Cost...... $690 for 7 days (415) 581-3500 San Francisco Museum of Modern Art Ages...... 8 - 15 (415) 357-4000 Format...... Camp

8 « | OAKLAND SUMMER RESOURCES Camp Kee Tov Cost...... $795/week UC Berkeley Our strength comes from our rich tradition and F/A...... Yes Cal Recreational Sports is dedicated to enhancing sense of community; most of our staff members Format...... Arts/Music the knowledge, wellness, fitness, personal skills were Kee Tov campers, and their continued involve- and quality of life for students, faculty, staff, and ment gives the camp a family feeling that infuses Kids for the Bay the community. By providing facilities, programs, the entire community. We are dedicated to the activities and the opportunity for cooperative and KIDS for the BAY invites you to join us for a fun cultural and personal enrichment of campers of all competitive play, Recreational Sports teaches filled week of hands-on science in the outdoors, ages, providing role-models and leadership training, life-long fitness skills, leadership, management, studying the local environment of the San Francisco along with good, safe fun. interpersonal skills, and helps to balance the Bay Area. Get ready for playful investigation and stress of studying and working in a rigorous aca- 1301 Oxford Street Berkeley, 94709 scientific adventure! Camps meet at a different site demic environment. http://www.campkeetov.org/index.html each day. Parents are responsible for drop-off and 510-848-2372 pick-up of campers. KIDS for the BAY will provide Centennial Drive #44 Berkeley, 94720 Hours...... 9am - 3pm a bus for the trip to the ocean (eight to ten year http://www.recsports.berkeley.edu/youth/index. B/A Care..... Both old camp). aspx 510-643-2267 Cost...... $1200/4 week camp http://www.kidsforthebay.org/programs/summer- F/A...... Yes camp.htm Dates...... Varies Ages...... K - 9th Grades 510-985-1602 F/A...... Yes Format...... Camp Format...... Various Dates...... June/July Cost...... $335/week Camp Kesem Ages...... 5 - 10 The mission of Camp Kesem is to provide a stu- Format...... Science dent-run summer camp program for children who have or had a parent with cancer, where campers Lawrence Hall of Science build self-esteem and gain support from peers fac- Full and half day and residential summer camps ing similar challenges. With a camper-counselor for kids. ratio of 2:1, campers receive the special attention and support that they would not receive at a regular Centennial Drive Berkeley, 94720 summer camp. www.lawrencehallofscience.org 510-642-5132 PO Box 40347 Berkeley, 94704 http://www.campkesem.org/site/c.jvI0ImN0JuE/ Dates...... 6/15 - 8/21 b.2535869/k.4C8F/Camp_Kesem_UC_Berkeley. Hours...... 9am - 4pm htm Cost...... $400/week 510-495-6542 F/A...... Yes Ages...... 4 - 18 Format...... Camp Format...... Science

Cazadero Youth Camp The Academy During the one-week, Young Musicians Session, The Academy offers summer programs of aca- only orchestra and concert band are offered as demics and recreation. Morning academic classes major ensembles. Orchestra is comprised of strings focus on improving students’ Math and English 10 Tips for Summer only; all woodwinds, brass, and percussion are skills as well as helping students gain confidence Learning placed in concert band. Jazz ensemble is available and ease in these subject areas. Afternoon recre- as an optional, one-hour, daily elective. During the ation classes are a variety of drama, arts and crafts, one-to two-week Middle School Sessions or the ceramics, swimming, science, and Friday fieldtrips! two-week Junior High and High School Sessions, We offer full daycare services as well a morning woodwinds, brass and percussion may participate program for children starting kindergarten in the fall. in either jazz ensemble or orchestra for one-week. 2722 Benvenue Avenue Berkeley, 94705 PO Box 7908 Berkeley, 94707 http://www.academyk-8.com/summer.html http://www.cazadero.org/v2/youthmusiccamp.html 510-549-0605 510-527-7500 Hours...... 9am - 4:15pm Where...... Rio Nido, B/A Care..... Both Dates...... Various Cost...... $1,000/5 weeks 1. Get Active! Turn off the television and Hours...... Sleep away Ages...... K - 8th Grades computer and play outside. B/A Care..... None Format...... Academic 2. Play with Puzzles.

3. Visit Museums.

4. Start a journal, diary, or scrapbook.

5. Practice planning and organizing to learn time management.

6. Go grocery shopping and calculate the bill yourself.

7. Plan dinner and learn about cooking and nutrition.

8. Read! Everyday!

9. Find a job or create your own by asking neighbors or relatives if they need help.

10. Volunteer. Learn more about your community by volunteering in it.

Adapted from the California Department of Education Summer Learning Tips for Families.

9 « | OAKLAND SUMMER RESOURCES Camps for Children with Special Needs The listings below include camps within the city of Oakland only. For additional camps and summer programs for youth in other communities please visit www.frnoakland.org

Abantey Program Creative Growth Oakland Parks and Recreation Program offers unique roleplay workshops for youth offers a variety of classes to encourage youth with Provides year round programs for children who are which promote students elf esteem, problem solv- disabilities wyho are interested and talented in the deaf or hard of hearing. Special Olympics sports ing skills, creativitiy and social skills. visual arts and other activities are offered at the Inclusive Rec- www.roleplay-workshop.com www.creativegrowth.org reation Cetnera t Arroyo Viejo Recreation Center Where...... Oakland, www.oaklandnet.com Call...... (510) 654-3582 Where...... Oakland, Ages...... 10 - 18 Call...... (510) 615-5980 Format...... For Special Needs Ages...... All ages Format...... For Special Needs Aquatics Program The City of Oakland Office of Parks and Recre- Oakland Strokes Summer Rowing Camp ation offers a learn to swim program for special Training for beginning rowers including technique, needs youth. physical training, team work. Where...... deFremery Park & Lions Pool, www.oaklandstrokes.org Call...... (510) 238-2196 Where...... Oakland, Cost...... $25 per session Ages...... 12 - 18 Ages...... All ages Where...... Oakland, Format...... For Special Needs Format...... For Special Needs Call...... (510) 836-2340 Ages...... 16 and up Oakland YMCA Axis Dance Company Format...... For Special Needs Offers summer programs for kids with and with- A creatively integrated dance class for youth and out disabilities. adults with and without disabilities. Destiny Arts Center Call...... (510) 451-9622 An arts education/violence prevention center that www.axisdance.org Format...... For Special Needs offers summer classes in dance, martial arts, the- Where...... Oakland, ater and youth leadership. Call...... (510) 625-0110 Roberts Regional Park Ages...... 12 - 21 www.destinyarts.org Has an accessibile swimming pool and an acces- Format...... For Special Needs Where...... Oakland, sible playground as well as some picnic sites. Call...... (510) 597-1619 www.ebparks.org Challenger Baseball Ages...... 3 - 18 Format...... For Special Needs Buddies assist Challenger players with physical or Where...... Oakland, intellectual challenges in Coach-pitched baseball Call...... (510) 482-6028 Jewish Community Centers of Oakland Ages...... All ages Call...... (510) 465-3998 Format...... For Special Needs Ages...... 7 - 18 Activities include drama, sports, swimming, art Format...... For Special Needs and nature. Sara Science Camps www.jcceastbay.org A day camp which blends the exciting science and Chess School Where...... Oakland, nature studies developed by Sarah Schaffer with Call...... (510) 848-0237 Program includes chess instruction at different art, music, hiking, swimming and outdoor games. levels and emphasizes the joy of the game with an Ages...... K - 9th Grades eye to the student’s progress. Format...... For Special Needs www.sarahscience.com www.berkeleychessschool.org Where...... Oakland, Lake Merritt Boating Program Call...... (510) 581-3739 Where ...... Oakland, Format...... For Special Needs Call ...... (510) 843-0150 Provides a boating program and acessible Ages ...... Grades K-8 boat rentals. Zoocamp Format ...... For Special Needs Where...... Lake Merritt, Call...... (510) 747-7543 Exciting weekly session of nature discovery and animal adventures involving hands-on, age-appro- Communication Works Format...... For Special Needs priate learning. Special needs students included on Working ins mall groups with a specch/language a case by case basis. pathologist, participants will learn to cooperate, MOCHA www.oaklandzoo.org communicate and connect. Art activities for all ages and abilities. Come paint, www.cwtherapy.com build, sculpt, mold. Where...... Oakland, Call...... (510) 632-9525 www.mocha.org Where...... Oakland, Ages...... 4 and up Call...... (510) 639-2929 Where...... Oakland, Format...... For Special Needs Ages...... Preschool to teens Call...... (510) 465-8770 Format...... For Special Needs Ages...... 6 - 14 Format...... For Special Needs

10 « | OAKLAND SUMMER RESOURCES Summer Activities www.digitalmediaacademy.org/teen Woodminster Summer Musicals for Teens www.woodminster.com/webpages/opportunities Where...... Oakland, California College of the Arts Summer Cost...... Stipend Atelier Program Ages...... 9th - 12th Grades Format...... Job CCA’s Summer Atelier offers students who have completed the 9th grade a chance to immerse themselves in art making. Youth Radio www.cca.edu/academics/atelier Youth Radio works with approximately 1,300 youth each year through local trainings, statewide media Where...... Oakland, advocacy programs, and through our national Call...... (510) 594-3638 network. Youth Radio programs are open to youth Cost...... Scholarship Available ages 14 to 18, with advanced programs open to Where...... Berkeley, Ages...... 9th Graders young adults up to 24 years of age. We focus our Call...... (866) 656-3342 Format...... Camp outreach efforts on underserved youth populations. Cost...... Scholarship Available Ages...... 9th - 12th Grades www.youthradio.org/about/youth-programs Bay Area Multiculutural Media Academy Format...... Camp Where...... Oakland, 94612 The Bay Area Multicultural Media Academy Call...... (510) 251-1101 (BAMMA) is a free two-week residential program to Cost...... Free develop journalism skills and careers for Bay Area Museum of Children’s Art Ages...... 14 - 17 high school students.BAMMA is dedicated to pro- We offer an Art Apprenticeship Program for teens Format...... Camp viding youth with opportunities to develop journal- ages 16 and up. Apprentices will be trained to ism skills that will translate into media careers and work with younger children and assist with art ac- more inclusive news coverage. tivities. It’s a great way to gain experience working East Bay Regional Park District in the arts while having fun, too. www.bamma.ciij.org The intent of the Interpretive Student Aide program www.mocha.org/programs/museum-programs- is to provide currently enrolled high school and Where...... San Francisco camps-summer-apprentice college students with an excellent opportunity to Call...... (415) 338-2083 work as a para-professional and to provide public Where...... Oakland, Cost...... Free information in a park visitor center and surrounding Call...... (510) 465-8770 Ages...... 9th - 12th Graders parklands. These paid positions are designed for Cost...... Unpaid Intern Format...... Camp students considering a career in the environmental Ages...... 10th - 12th Grades education/naturalist park profession while supple- Format...... Internship Metropolitan Transportation Commission menting their current coursework in natural science www.mtc.ca.gov/jobs/high_school and/or cultural history. In addition to gaining natural Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Industry and cultural history information relating to parks, Where...... Bay Area The purpose of the Bay Area SMACNA Intern students will develop interpretive skills in this natu- Call...... (510) 817-5807 Program is to raise the level of awareness about the ralist career training position. Cost...... Paid Intern different career opportunities available throughout Ages...... 10th - 12th Grades www.ebparks.org/job/isa_12 the sheet metal industry. Careers such as a Format...... Internship Where...... East Bay, skilled trades person, service technician, detailer, Call...... (510) 544-2154 architect, estimator, purchasing agent, project Cost...... Paid Job Port of Oakland Summer Intern Program manager, engineer, or in information services are all Ages...... 16 & up The Port of Oakland’s internship program provides opportunities sometimes overlooked because not Format...... Job training grounds for interns of all levels. These enough information is disseminated to influence interns are exposed to career areas such as, En- students to look into careers available in the gineering, Communications, Social Responsibility, construction industry. Golden State Warriors Maritime, Human Resources, Commercial Real Estate www.bayareasmacna.org www.nba.com/warriors and Aviation. Students not only gain important Where...... Oakland, work experience, but also develop work habits and Where...... Bay Area, Call...... (510) 986-2200 improve communication skills. With the collabora- Call...... (510) 636-8212 Cost...... Scholarship Available tion of local schools and training programs, the 360 Cost...... Paid Intern Ages...... 7 - 11 Access Program (Formerly ERDP) has been able to Ages...... 16 and up Format...... Camp provide interns with job experience here at the Port. Format...... Internship http://www.portofoakland.com/jobcente/internsh. The Factory - Bay Area Video Coalition asp Oakland Library Volunteer at the library. Just print out an application BAVC’s next generation programs off a flexible Where...... Oakland, and fill it out. pathway for youth who may lack support systems Call...... (510) 627-1183 and the extra curricular and leadership opportuni- Cost...... Paid Intern ties that can help teach and reaffirm technology, Ages...... 10th - 12th Grades learning, communication skills. Format...... Internship

Digital Media Academy The Digital Media Academy is The Summer Computer Camp for Teens. No other computer camp offers DMA’s unique, high-tech summer camp experience. At DMA teens can explore More Info possible career paths, prepare for college, gain Additional resources for summer can be found practical work skills and even earn certification. All at this website: while enjoying an incredible summer camp with www.oaklandlibrary.org/services/volunteers http://tlent.home.igc.org/Summer_Camp Home. other creative teens. Our summer camps offer html a more sophisticated learning environment than Where...... Oakland, any other summer computer camp. All teen camp Cost...... Volunteer courses are project based and taught by award- Ages...... 14 & up winning industry experts in state-of-the-art facilities. Format...... Volunteer DMA instructors share cutting-edge skills and teach using the very latest technology.

11 « | OAKLAND SUMMER RESOURCES Youth Employment Project Other Stuff Youth Employment Project provides Summer Need more ideas? Visit Employment Information and Job Readiness • East Bay YMCA the following websites. Resources for Oakland Youth Ages 14-24. • Boys and Girls Clubs www.yep.org Bay Area Parent East Bay www.eastbay.parenthood.com Where...... Oakland, Call...... (510) 533-3447 Oakland Summer Resource Guide 2010 Bay Area Kid Fun Cost...... Job Placement Oakland Summer Stuff is produced by Oakland www.bayareakidfun.com Ages...... 14 - 24 Unified School District’s Complementary Learning Format...... Job Department. My Summer Camps Neither the OUSD nor its employees make any www.mysummercamps.com UC Berkeley Summer Sessions endorsement, recommendation, or representation Pre-College Courses for high school students as to the quality of the non-OUSD programs and Oakland AAUW Where...... Berkeley, organizations listed in this guide. www.aauw-op.com Call...... (510) 642-5611 Click on Camp Fair for updated list Cost...... Academic Ages...... 10th and up Format...... Academic

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OAKLAND Summer Resources A Guide for Families | Summer 2010

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