2010 Summer Studies Keep Students Learning While School Is Out
The College Crusade of Rhode Island offers up a full schedule of college-readiness programs for urban youth this summer
Providence, R.I., June 7, 2010 – The College Crusade of Rhode Island today announced the start of its 2010 summer programs, which offer young people from the state’s most disadvantaged urban communities many opportunities to keep moving forward on the path to college. This summer, participating Crusaders will choose from among academic offerings, career exploration workshops, hands-on technology classes, adventure education, leadership seminars, writing workshops, and a weeklong residency on a college campus. Programs available to members of The College Crusade this summer are:
• Susan and Jack Rudin Leadership Conference – June 11-13 and June 25-27
A three-day residential program for high school girls. Provides an opportunity for young women from across the country to come together to learn and practice a new model of leadership and to cultivate their capacities for exercising leadership. Held at Pine Manor College in Chestnut Hill, Mass.
• NEIT Tech Camp – June 22-24
A three-day, hands-on technology class for high school students entering their junior or senior year. Offers an opportunity to explore today’s top technical careers in game development, information technology, mechanical engineering technology, video and radio production, architectural building engineering technology, and multimedia. Held at New England Institute of Technology in Warwick.
• SPIRIT Summer Program – June 28-August 3
A six-week program for middle school and high school students that develops writing and communication skills using projects based on the study of a central theme in the wider community. Held weekdays on the campuses of Wheeler School, Lincoln School, and Moses Brown School in Providence, and at Blackstone Academy in Pawtucket.
• Johnson & Wales University Career Explorations 2010 – June to August
A series of three-day residential weekend programs for high school students entering their junior or senior year. Participants explore what it is like to work in business, culinary arts, hospitality, or technology careers. Held at Johnson & Wales University in Providence.
• Wheeler Summer Camp – July 6-26
A three-week program for middle school students that provides an integrated hands-on curriculum with a focus on reading, writing, and math. Features units in forensics and raku pottery. Held weekdays at Wheeler School in Providence and Wheeler Farm in Seekonk, Mass.
• Brown Summer High School – July 6-28
A four-week innovative learning environment where high school students work in small groups, participate in discussions, conduct laboratory experiments, and engage in numerous hands-on activities. Develops essential skills in reading, writing, speaking, and critical thinking. Held weekday mornings at Brown University in Providence.
• Media Literacy – July 6-15 and July 19-30
A two-week writing program that teaches high school students how to analyze a broad spectrum of media messages, from music videos to MySpace. Participants will engage in critical thinking, writing, and discussion in a computer-interactive environment. Held in two sessions at The College Crusade office in Providence.
• CAAP (Crusade Adventure and Academic Program) – July 6 to August 13
A program in adventure education for middle school students that improves self-esteem and develops skills in problem solving, team building, and healthy risk taking. Includes a literacy component. Held at Roger Williams Middle School in Providence in two-week sessions through July and August.
• Bridge to Success Summer Institute – July 12-24
A ten-day residential program on the Roger Williams University campus in Bristol for juniors and seniors. The program focuses on SAT preparation and includes college-readiness workshops, outdoor activities, and field trips.
• Choices – July 12-15 and July 19-22
Weeklong interactive seminars that teach young people to recognize how the personal, educational, and financial decisions they make today can have lasting influences on what they are able to attain in the future. Includes workshops, group exercises, and teamwork experiences. Held weekdays at Brown University in Providence.
• Ways to A’s – July 12 to August 19
A specially designed curriculum that introduces Crusaders entering grade 6 to the academic, social, and personal challenges of middle school. Includes exercises in preparing to study, reading for success, report writing, and test taking. The program instructors are College Crusade alumni who are in college or have just completed college. Held in four-day intensives at the Community College of Rhode Island, Providence campus.
• Crusade Summer Experience – July 26 to August 13
A series of weeklong leadership programs for high school Crusaders during which participants develop skills in public speaking, team building, project planning, and facilitation. Held weekdays at Roger Williams University in Bristol.
About The College Crusade of Rhode Island
Now celebrating its 20th year, The College Crusade of Rhode Island is the state’s most comprehensive college-readiness and scholarship program for middle school and high school students in low-income urban school districts. It serves approximately 3,500 students per year and rewards their efforts and achievements with up to four years of college scholarships. From grade 6 through grade 12, Crusaders experience the steady, nurturing presence of caring adults and participate in activities that focus on academic enrichment, social and personal development, career awareness and exploration, and readiness for college. Since 2001, The College Crusade has awarded over $22 million in college scholarships to more than 2,800 graduates from Rhode Island high schools. For more information, please visit www.thecollegecrusade.org.
The College Crusade is a nonprofit organization funded by a federal grant from the U.S. Department of Education’s GEAR UP program, by the State of Rhode Island, and by private corporations, foundations, and individuals.
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