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 environ- ment 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 pro- grams 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