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Summer Enrichment Programme

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5yrs to 10yrs olds can learn Bollywood Dance, Art & Craft T-shirt ‘Tie & Dye’, Public Speaking, Kirigami Art – all together for $10/hr in San Ramon at our SUMMER 2012 ENRICHMENT CLASSES. Class timings are 3pm – 5pm.

Time Monday (June 18th) Tuesday (June 19th) Wednesday (June 20th) Thursday (June 21st)
3-4pm Art & CraftT-shirt `Tie & Dye’ Public Speaking`Farm Animals’ Kirigami Art Public Speaking`Wild Animals’
4-5pm BollywoodDance Readers Theater`Gingerbread Man’ BollywoodDance Readers Theater`Gingerbread Man’
Time Monday (June 25th) Tuesday (June 26th) Wednesday (June 27th) Thursday (June 28th)
3-4pm Art & CraftT-shirt `GlitterDecoration’ Public Speaking`Wonders of Nature’ Kirigami Art Public Speaking`Wonders of Nature”
4-5pm BollywoodDance Readers Theater`Gingerbread Man’ BollywoodDance Readers Theater`Gingerbread Man’

Note: Kirigami is a fold and cut paper art.

Contact Zainab at 925-699-5432, or [email protected]

About Dublin, Community, Youth Activities

Bollywood Dance Summer Camp in Dublin

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Planning for summer activities for your children? How about some fun and learning with Bollywood Dance?!
Friends, I am going to start a Bollywood Dance Summer Camp from June 11th to July 5th, 2012 – Monday to Thursday.

  • 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM for Age Group 9-13 years
  • 02:00 PM – 04:30 PM for Age Group 5-8 years

Kids will learn multiple dance styles during these 3-4 weeks. It would be full of entertainment, as well as fitness for kids.
Each week they learn different dance/song. So you can sign up for full 4 weeks ($200), or even choose any 3 weeks ($150) (to accommodate for any other vacation plans).
Hurry up and sign up soon; kids will sure have FUN and enjoy this summer camp.

Just confirm on this post, and don’t forget to send it across to your other friends.

You can always reach me @408-625-7237 or [email protected] to get more information.
Looking forward to some fun summer time!

Archana

Education, Youth Activities

Lil’ Genius Kid Summer Camp 2011

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Wondering what to do with your children’s time this summer, now that you have decided to stay back home, and not travel to India, or elsewhere? How about getting them up to skills in Public Speaking, Critical thinking, Self-expression, Personality & Communication development – all important real life skills that will go a long way for your children (And some say they are the real ‘differentiators’ when it comes to success at workplace, later in life).

The Lil’ Genius Kid – at Camino Ramon in San Ramon (CA) is organizing a Summer Camp from June 13, 2011 – August 19, 2011 . Students are grouped according to their age and abilities. They offer opportunities for positive peer interaction, developing leadership skills and participants learn etiquette, manners, social skills, self esteem, and how to think for themselves – creating leaders of tomorrow.

Academic schedule covers Math, Reading Comprehension, Language Arts, Creative Writing and Vocabulary/Spelling Competitions. There are specific classes for Public Speaking. There is no homework given during summer camp.

Kids would be grouped in Preschool, PreK, or Grades 1st to 5th. There are Academic Camps, or Public Speaking only Camps. Classes are available for 1, 2 or 3 hours for morning or afternoon sessions. The program is very flexible in how many hours a day, how manys days a week , and even which time and days. Sample cost:

  • A one hour a day Public Speaking class every day can cost $700 for 10 weeks.
  • A three hour a day Academic class every day can cost up to $1300 for 10 weeks.
  • Early Bird discounts . 10% sibling discount on the 1st sibling. 5% off second.
  • Non-refundable application fee of $50.00 plus $200.00 prepaid tuition is required to be submitted to confirm a seat.
  • The seats are on first come, first serve basis.

Extended care is available till 6:00 PM, as is Pickup/Dropoff.

For more information, contact [email protected] or call 1-925-244-1080.

The Lil’ Genius Kid’saward winning curriculum has won local, national and global awards, and they have been featured on major networks – CNNMoney.com, KRON 4, and as well several other publications.

About San Ramon, Education, Youth Activities

Summer Reading Camp

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Language Essentials Announces Summer Reading Camp!
Catch up and accelerate reading skills through an intensive 5 week summer reading program that has shown to raise reading levels an average of 1.5 years!

Summer reading camp is:
• Used successfully with thousands of struggling readers, including those most at risk.
• Composed of proven, research-based strategies and programs.
• Designed specifically for students entering second and third grades in the fall.

Dates: 6/20 to 7/26 (no class 7/4 and 7/5)
Camp will meet at 9am

Contact: 925-743-3322, [email protected], www.languageessentials.net

Language Essentials offers Speech Pathology, Reading Intervention and Accent Reduction in San Ramon
Summer success prevents Fall failure!

About Pleasanton, Events, Youth Activities

Girls Scouts Passport To India event in Pleasanton

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On May 20, 2011, in Pleasanton, kids get to experience a bit India in the form of Henna Tattoos, food, fashion, entertainment in Mohr Elementary School – thanks to the Girls Scouts event Flight International Passport to India – a Gold Award event.
Presented by Girls Scouts of Northern California, Crossroads Service Unit, the event is hosted by Nehal Tenany (Troop 31473).
Its a great event for kids of all ages! All Activities are FREE! Include food, Henna Tattoos and much more!
Date: Friday, May 20, 2011
Time: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM Come and go anytime!
Place: Mohr Elementary School
3000 Dennis Drive, Pleasanton
Multipurpose Room

Full of Fun and Learning – Experience the Indian culture, food, fashion, entertainment, religion, and more!
There will be a series of booths filled with activities great for the family! Learn how to write in Hindi! Try the various foods! Even get a Henna tattoo! Kids will be issued a “Cultural passport”. This passport will get stamped at different booths. Completed passports will get a small prize.
Donations are welcome. All donations will be contributed to a non -profit educational organization in India!
No prior registration is necessary. For any questions, please contact: [email protected]. Or call 925-600-9940 for details!

The Girl Scout Gold Award is the highest award that a Girl Scout 14-18 may earn. Someone once described the Girl Scout Gold Award as being “what you really want to be remembered for” in Girl Scouting. For many, the leadership skills, organizational skills, and sense of community and commitment that come from “going for the Gold” set the foundation for a lifetime of active citizenship.

About Livermore, Youth Activities

Youth College, Career and Community (CCC) Fair – Livermore Temple

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Youth & Education wing of HCCC Presents: Youth CCC Fair (College, Career & Community) at the Livermore Temple on April 23..
Please attend if you are middle or high schoolers or their parent and:

  • Have questions about college admissions
  • Want to speak with college graduates one on one

This could be your means of getting a head start towards your career.
ADMISSION IS FREE!

(HCCC – Hindu Community and Cultural Center)
Saturday, April 23, 2011
11am to 4pm
@ HCCC Assembly Hall

PROGRAM SCHEDULE:

11:00 AM – 12:30 PM – KEY NOTE SPEAKERS
12:30 PM – 1:00 pm – LUNCH
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM – FORUM
2:30 pm – 4:00 PM – INFORMATION BOOTHS
Ask questions to our esteem panel

Questions or to register  email: [email protected]

Youth Activities

Video production summer camp for students in grades 6-11

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Tri-Valley Community Television offers affordable video production services to a variety of clients in the public, private and non-profit sectors, and classroom training and workshops in video production through the Tri-Valley Regional Occupational Program.
This (2011) summer, they are offering a summer camp for middle and high school students who are considering a career in video production. The 20-hour TV day camp includes an introduction to studio and field production, writing, and digital video editing.

This unique TV Camp includes an introduction to studio production, field production, writing, producing and digital video editing. Participants will work within a group to produce a TV program. The fee is $495 and registration is limited. The camp sessions were sold out well in advance in the last two years they have been held.

When is it?
The day camp runs from 9a-1p on the following dates:

  • Session 1: June 13, 14, 15, 16 & 17 (9a to 1p each day)
  • Session 2: August 8, 9, 10, 11 & 12 (9a to 1p each day)


The camp location is: Pleasanton Unified School District, 4663 Bernal Avenue, Suite B in Pleasanton. For more information and to register, visit the Tri-Valley TV web site at http://www.tri-valleytv.org/camp.html or phone the station at (925) 462-3030.

Tri-Valley Community Television been broadcasting since 1976 and is the government and public education channel serving the cities of Dublin, Livermore, Pleasanton and San Ramon, California. Known to many as TV30, the station operates channels 28, 29 & 30 on the Comcast Cable System, broadcasting to 68,000 households representing a population of nearly 200,000 people. Viewers from Napa to San Jose and the surrounding Bay Area can also see them on AT&T U-Verse, channel 99, click on San Ramon.

About Pleasanton, Culture, Youth Activities

Conversation Hindi Camp in Pleasanton

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Organized by US Hindi Organization (USHA), the Conversational Hindi camp will provide a creative, fun, and interactive environment and focus on developing conversational Hindi skills.

CampHighlights:

· Unique exposure to Hindi
· Practice spoken Hindi through theater, real life situations, indoor and outdoor games and peer-to-peer conversing
· Animation Movies & Songs
· Provides both fun and learning
· Step up to a higher speaking level
· Lots of activities for the whole day!

OPEN TO ALL PUBLIC / Grades K-8 / June21-June25/ 9am – 4pm
code: 94588. Camp. Carden West School.
June 21-June 25 – 9am-4p / $335.00
Instructor(s): Manju Mishra
Location: Carden West School(Pleasanton)
For Registration email [email protected] or call (650)493-1566
Other classes in also being held in Belmont, Fremont, Palo Alto, Pleasanton, San Jose, Sunnyvale
http://www.ssreg.com/usha/

Madhu Bhasha Kendra in also organizing Hindi camps in Fremont, Palo Alto, Los Altos, San Jose and Saratoga
Schedule is here http://www.hindionline.org/tentative_schedule.htm

Or as always, India Community Center has summer camps in a wide range. Check http://www.indiacc.org/culturalcamps

Youth Activities

Summer camps for Children

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With school vacations right round the corner, mommies and daddies could use some the information here for planning out the vacations – perhaps more constructively than doing some of the other things. Of course this is more if you live in Pleasanton/San Ramon area (and sorry, nothing particularly desi here, other than that you should definitely expect a few desi kids in these summer camps – for more India related camps, see at the bottom):

2010 Summer Science Topics
Students today are looking for challenges! Spectrum of Science is helping elementary age children develop a competitive edge while giving them fun based science designed to instill confidence in science & to turn learning into play! Our interdisciplinary curriculum incorporates more than just “science”. Lessons are designed to stimulate youngsters to express their own originality & to motivate them to see their world in a totally new way! Projects & activities are creative, entertaining & imaginative & create passion while expanding their minds!
http://www.spectrumofscience.com/index_SummerCamps.htm
Summer Camp – This Land Is Your Land 2010
This Land is Your Land Summer Day Camp for children ages 5 – 15 blends the exciting science and nature studies developed by Sarah Shaffer, with art, music, hiking, swimming, and outdoor games. Our goal is for every child to have a summer filled with outrageous fun in a beautiful, natural setting. We say, “No child left indoors!”
http://sarahscience.com/pages/summer.html
Roughing It Day Camp
This premier all-outdoors program is located at the Lafayette Reservoir. Instruction for all abilities in horseback riding, swimming, canoeing, fishing, adventure and more. Longer sessions designed for growth, friendships, and fun for every camper!
http://www.roughingit.com/
Galileo Summer Quest
is a fun summer day camp for entering 5th—8th graders, where students dive into subjects they are passionate about or want to explore. Campers choose from a selection of inspiring Majors and Minors taught by experienced instructors. They also develop their teamwork skills, while creating strong connections with peers who share their interests.
http://www.galileo-learning.com/galileo-summerquest/index.html

2010 Summer Science Topics

Students today are looking for challenges! Spectrum of Science is helping elementary age children develop a competitive edge while giving them fun based science designed to instill confidence in science & to turn learning into play! Our interdisciplinary curriculum incorporates more than just “science”. Lessons are designed to stimulate youngsters to express their own originality & to motivate them to see their world in a totally new way! Projects & activities are creative, entertaining & imaginative & create passion while expanding their minds!

http://www.spectrumofscience.com/index_SummerCamps.htm

Summer Camp – This Land Is Your Land 2010

This Land is Your Land Summer Day Camp for children ages 5 – 15 blends the exciting science and nature studies developed by Sarah Shaffer, with art, music, hiking, swimming, and outdoor games. Our goal is for every child to have a summer filled with outrageous fun in a beautiful, natural setting. We say, “No child left indoors!”

http://sarahscience.com/pages/summer.html

Roughing It Day Camp

This premier all-outdoors program is located at the Lafayette Reservoir. Instruction for all abilities in horseback riding, swimming, canoeing, fishing, adventure and more. Longer sessions designed for growth, friendships, and fun for every camper!

http://www.roughingit.com/

Galileo Summer Quest

is a fun summer day camp for entering 5th—8th graders, where students dive into subjects they are passionate about or want to explore. Campers choose from a selection of inspiring Majors and Minors taught by experienced instructors. They also develop their teamwork skills, while creating strong connections with peers who share their interests.

http://www.galileo-learning.com/galileo-summerquest/index.html

Camps being Organized in Milpitas India Community Center (a good 30-45 minutes drive away from Tri Valley):
SUMMER CAMPS – June 14th – August 27th, 2010

  • ICC Sports & Table Tennis Camp
  • Entry / Beginner Level
  • Intermediate Level
  • Advanced Level
  • ICC Cultural and Speciality Summer Camps
  • Cultural Immersion Camp
  • Hindi Camp
  • Crafts of India Camp
  • Community Service & Leadership Camp
  • Movie Magic Camp
  • Bollywood Dance Camp
  • Invent a Bot Robotics & Animation Camp
  • BollyHop Camp
  • Space and Rocketry Camp
  • Robot Factory Camp
  • Vedic Math Camp
  • Gandhi Camp
  • Chess Camp
  • Treasures of the Taj Camp

Check these camps here.

Other than these there are Dance Camps being organized by likes of monasampat.com