Still looking for a place for your kids to go this summer? Here are some website resources for summer programs. This is informational and is not an endorsement of any program.
National:
http://www.summercamp.org/CampQuest/sub_sub_start.htmlCampQuest will help you find the best overnight camp for your child, at no cost to you. CampQuest makes it faster and easier to find overnight summer programs of all kinds, including: weight loss and fitness, sports, arts, academics, travel, adventure, special needs, community service
More than 80 percent of the YMCAs offer summer day camps! Most YMCA summer camps are co-ed, but some are just for boys or just for girls. YMCA camping programs vary by location. Ages often range from 7 to 17, with lengths of stay from as short as 3 days, to a week, two weeks, or four weeks. We suggest you visit the Web site links by state listed here, or phone those you may be interested in for specific details.
http://www.ymca.net/find_ymca_camps/
Boys & Girls Clubs Join Us After School & This Summer. http://www.bgca.org/
New Jersey
http://www.internaldrive.com/new-jersey/ tech camps on college campuses.
KidsCamps.com - New Jersey Camps, Summer Camps in New Jersey
New Jersey Camps, Summer Camps in New Jersey at KidsCamps.com - Internet's most comprehensive directory of summer camps, winter camps, and spring break . www.kidscamps.com/kc_dba/owa/kids_home?state=NJ
Summer Camps in New Jersey on the Camp Channel
Search for summer camps located in New Jersey on the Camp Channel. Select from day camps, travel, specialty, and residential summer camps.
www.campchannel.com/New-Jersey/index.shtml
Day Camps in New Jersey
Summer Day Camps in New Jersey, a CampPage Directory ... "We Grow Happy Campers" Co-ed summer day camp in Somerset, NJ, offering a full program.
www.daycamps.net/new_jersey.htm
Princeton Summer Camps Feature :: Princeton Online, Community ...
Princeton, New Jersey: Premier community Web site for Princeton, New Jersey, featuring content ... Princeton Online's Summer Camps and Activities - home
www.princetonol.com/summercamps/
NEW JERSEY PERFORMING ARTS-ACTING-DRAMA-THEATER SUMMER CAMP : NJ ...
Acting-Performing Arts-Musical Theater Arts Summer Camp in NJ featuring our Kids On Stage camp and Tween / Teen Specialty Summer Camps. www.njactors.org/summercamp.htm
New York
New York Summer Camps for Boys and Girls
CampPage directory of Summer Camps in New York. ... Each summer, New York Film Academy Summer Camps give hundreds of high school students an unforgettable. www.camppage.com/newyork.htm
New York Summer Camps and Summer Programs - SummerOnCampus.com ...
SummerOnCampus.com describes sports camps, art camps and academic summer programs and summer camps held on New York's college campuses. www.summeroncampus.com/
Summer Camps in New York State and Summer Programs in New York ...
SummerOnCampus.com- summer camp directory for sports, arts, academic summer programs and summer camps in New York, including overnight camps, day camps held. www.summeroncampus.com/main/LocationList.asp
American Camp Association, New York — Accredited Summer Camps, Day ...
The American Camp Association is a community of camp professionals and is dedicated to enriching the lives of children and adults through the camp. www.aca-ny.org/
KidsCamps.com - Summer Camps, Day Camps, Overnight Camps, Sports ...
KidsCamps.com is the Internet’s most comprehensive directory of summer camps, ... Western Association of Independent Camps. New York State Camp Directors. www.kidscamps.com/
SCOPE - Summer Camp Opportunities Provide an Edge: Camperships ...
SCOPE makes summer camp available and affordable to every child by funding accredited, not-for-profit camps with camperships for children in need. www.scope-ny.org/
Oasis Childrens Services - New York Summer Day Camp Programs for ...
Oasis Children's Services creates safe, enriching and accessible youth Sprograms for children including summer day camps and after school programs. www.oasischildren.com/
Film School and Acting School at New York Film Academy
The Film School and Acting School at the New York Film Academy is one of the most ... SUMMER FILM & ACTING CAMPS FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS & TWEENS www.nyfa.com/
Young People's Web Postings Worry Summer Camp Directors - New York ...
Jun 22, 2006 ... Summer camp directors have a new scourge, ... Herb Swanson for The New York Times. Jessica Scott, a counselor, left, and Pam Cobb, www.nytimes.com/2006/06/22/technology/22camp.html
Sunday, June 1, 2008
Juneteenth NJ: June 12 Family Day & June 14 Gospel Fest
Juneteenth NJ: Two events, Twice the fun
These events are open to the public.
http://www.juneteenthnj.com/
Youth & Family Fair
Thursday, June 12, 2008, 7 pm
Edison Job Corps Academy(in the Gymnasium)
500 Plainfield Avenue Edison NJ
This event is free.
Featuring:
Iwa L'ewa Heritage Dance Ensemble (African Dancers and Drummers)
Additional Performers: singers, Gospel, rappers
Keynote: Dr. Lenworth Gunther
Gospel Festival:
Saturday, June 14, 2008, 3:00 pm
New Hope Baptist Church
45 Hampton Street
Metuchen, NJ
This event will have an optional love offering.
Juneteenth NJ is a partnership between the National Educational Network Inc. (NENI) the NAACP Metuchen-Edison Area Branch, and the Middlesex Central Baptist Association.
The 2008 Juneteenth NJ program has been made possible in part by funds from the New Jersey State Council of the Arts /Department of State, a partner agency of the National Endowment for the Arts: through a grant provided by the Middlesex County Cultural and Heritage Commission / Board of Chosen Freeholders. http://www.co.middlesex.nj.us/culturalheritage/
These events are open to the public.
http://www.juneteenthnj.com/
Youth & Family Fair
Thursday, June 12, 2008, 7 pm
Edison Job Corps Academy(in the Gymnasium)
500 Plainfield Avenue Edison NJ
This event is free.
Featuring:
Iwa L'ewa Heritage Dance Ensemble (African Dancers and Drummers)
Additional Performers: singers, Gospel, rappers
Keynote: Dr. Lenworth Gunther
Gospel Festival:
Saturday, June 14, 2008, 3:00 pm
New Hope Baptist Church
45 Hampton Street
Metuchen, NJ
This event will have an optional love offering.
Juneteenth NJ is a partnership between the National Educational Network Inc. (NENI) the NAACP Metuchen-Edison Area Branch, and the Middlesex Central Baptist Association.
The 2008 Juneteenth NJ program has been made possible in part by funds from the New Jersey State Council of the Arts /Department of State, a partner agency of the National Endowment for the Arts: through a grant provided by the Middlesex County Cultural and Heritage Commission / Board of Chosen Freeholders. http://www.co.middlesex.nj.us/culturalheritage/
free “Rhythm & Blues By The Brook” Fest, Sat. 6/7 in Plainfield, NJ
Union County Presents “Rhythm & Blues By The Brook”Music Festival at Cedar Brook Park in Plainfield, June 7th
Few figures exerted greater influence over the music of the 1960s and 1970s than Isaac Hayes. On Saturday, June 7th, Hayes will take to the stage in Cedar Brook Park in Plainfield as part of the 9th annual “Rhythm & Blues by Brook” presented by the Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders. The outdoor concert runs from 12 noon until 7 p.m. at Cedar Brook Park, located at Park and Pemberton Avenues in Plainfield.
Other key performers include the Harlem Gospel Choir and more.
Concert goers should bring a blanket or lawn chair to sit on and you can also bring a picnic lunch. A nearby food court will offer a ‘taste of spring’ for those who prefer to purchase a variety of satisfying dishes and beverages at reasonable prices.
Check out this press release for full details.
http://www.ucnj.org/news/0805rhythmblues.html
Few figures exerted greater influence over the music of the 1960s and 1970s than Isaac Hayes. On Saturday, June 7th, Hayes will take to the stage in Cedar Brook Park in Plainfield as part of the 9th annual “Rhythm & Blues by Brook” presented by the Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders. The outdoor concert runs from 12 noon until 7 p.m. at Cedar Brook Park, located at Park and Pemberton Avenues in Plainfield.
Other key performers include the Harlem Gospel Choir and more.
Concert goers should bring a blanket or lawn chair to sit on and you can also bring a picnic lunch. A nearby food court will offer a ‘taste of spring’ for those who prefer to purchase a variety of satisfying dishes and beverages at reasonable prices.
Check out this press release for full details.
http://www.ucnj.org/news/0805rhythmblues.html
Sunday, May 11, 2008
Disney's first black princess: Frog Princess opens in 2009
NEW ORLEANS - The Walt Disney Co. has started production on an animated musical fairy tale called “The Frog Princess,” which will be set in New Orleans and feature the Walt Disney Studio’s first black princess.
The film, set for release in 2009, also is the first hand-drawn film Disney has committed to since pledging last month to return to the traditional animation that made it a worldwide brand.
“The Frog Princess,” a musical scored by composer Randy Newman, is “an American fairy tale” starring a girl named Maddy who lives in the French Quarter in New Orleans, said John Lasseter, chief creative director for Disney and Pixar Animation Studios.
source: MSNBC
To view the whole article: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17524865/
The film, set for release in 2009, also is the first hand-drawn film Disney has committed to since pledging last month to return to the traditional animation that made it a worldwide brand.
“The Frog Princess,” a musical scored by composer Randy Newman, is “an American fairy tale” starring a girl named Maddy who lives in the French Quarter in New Orleans, said John Lasseter, chief creative director for Disney and Pixar Animation Studios.
source: MSNBC
To view the whole article: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17524865/
Popularity of a Name: Soc Security Ranks Baby Names
Are you trying to figure out what to name your next child? Check out the Social Security website's cool database.
Popularity of a Name:
To see how the popularity of a name has changed over time, enter the name and, optionally, the sex and number of years. Please note that the name you select must be in the top 1000 most popular names in order for the name to appear in the table produced by your request.
http://www.socialsecurity.gov/OACT/babynames/
Also check this website created by one of our readers. It allows you to see the popularity of a name in a color coded graphic/map format. It uses Soc Sec. data for the map:
http://www.babynamemap.com/
Popularity of a Name:
To see how the popularity of a name has changed over time, enter the name and, optionally, the sex and number of years. Please note that the name you select must be in the top 1000 most popular names in order for the name to appear in the table produced by your request.
http://www.socialsecurity.gov/OACT/babynames/
Also check this website created by one of our readers. It allows you to see the popularity of a name in a color coded graphic/map format. It uses Soc Sec. data for the map:
http://www.babynamemap.com/
National Charter School Policy Forum
Recently the U.S. Department of Education Celebrated the National Charter Schools Week, May 5-9, 2008. Check out highlights from the National Charter School Policy Forum.
A National Charter School Policy Forum designed to advance the understanding of American charter schools and discuss ways to increase their numbers, quality, and accountability was held Monday, May 5 at the U.S. Department of Education in Washington, DC.
The day-long forum drew about 100 leaders in the nation’s charter school movement, who were invited by U.S. Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings to share their thoughts about policies and practices and suggest how the Department and charter constituencies can support the next generation of charter schools. Monday’s event coincided with the first day of the 9th Annual National Charter Schools Week.
The agenda addressed the following topics and questions concerns:
The Intersection of Charter Schools and Philanthropy. How have major education philanthropies promoted the development of high-quality charter schools? How have the foundations promoted the scale-up of successful charter models? From the foundations’ perspectives, what are the indicators of a successful grantee? How have philanthropic efforts in the charter sector changed since the first charter schools were launched 15 years ago?
Increasing Charter School Capacity in Urban Areas. What policies and strategies have the potential to significantly increase the number of quality charter schools in big cities? What can mayors do to make their cities favorable environments for a strong charter sector? In states with charter school caps, what can be done to lift or modify them? How should authorizers fulfill a commitment to quality without over-regulating schools? What partnerships should urban schools develop?
Ensuring Charter School Quality over Mediocrity. What steps can policymakers, authorizers, and advocates take to define and promote high-quality charter schools and close bad charter schools? Is insufficient funding, especially for capital needs, constraining charter quality? What specific aspects of charter laws or policies restrain schools? What strategies are necessary to improve informed school choice by students and families?
During presentations from panelists and during question and answer sessions, key themes and challenges that emerged during the Policy Forum included the following:
The best way to attract more philanthropists and money to the charter school movement is to develop and then showcase terrific charter schools. Success breeds support.
Foundations lack a common set of measurements as to what constitutes a good charter school. While the foundations all focus on outcomes, they may focus on different outcomes. These inconsistencies can muddy efforts of the foundations and grantees alike to develop and evaluate the effectiveness of the charter schools.
Finding appropriate and affordable facilities for charter schools remains a key challenge for charter school developers. Tracking down adequate educational facilities is difficult and time-consuming.
Replicating good charter schools requires careful attention to many variables. As one forum participant explained, 20 people can replicate one charter school model and come back with “wildly different results.” The finances, the talent of the staff, the school leadership, the program, and the ambiance are among the many factors that together contribute to a charter school’s success.
Finding and keeping a high-quality staff, as well as the need to address special education issues in charter schools, are two more big challenges for the charter school community. Paul Pastorek, Superintendent of the Louisiana State Department of Education, spelled out the latter challenge in a keynote address. He talked to forum participants about the special needs of students in New Orleans schools since Hurricane Katrina.
During the past decade, the debate about charter schools has shifted its focus from innovation to quality. This change aligns the charter school movement more closely with the goals of the landmark No Child Left Behind legislation.
Information disseminated about charter schools needs to become more unified, disciplined, and sophisticated. The opponents of charter schools have done a better job at incorporating these qualities into its dissemination efforts than have charter school supporters.
Developing high-quality charter schools requires a longer time frame than many developers had anticipated. “We aren’t as far as we had expected,” one forum participant admitted. That being said, he continued, “We’re in this for the long haul. It’s not a sprint, but a marathon.”
The public policy environment must be changed in order to support the creation and replication of more high-quality charter schools and the closure of under-performing charters. In the current environment, some state and local laws, regulations, and practices hinder the growth of charter schools and enable some that are mediocre at best to continue operating.
A stronger infrastructure is needed to nourish existing charter schools. A more comprehensive system of support with everything from the finances to the facilities to the curriculum in charter schools can greatly improve their chances for long-term success.
The U.S. Department of Education plans to build on the Forum conversation to develop a policy paper to frame and guide future charter school discussion and activities. The paper is scheduled for release in the late summer.
You may subscribe to this charter school listserv message by visiting http://www.ed.gov/programs/charter/csplist.html.
A National Charter School Policy Forum designed to advance the understanding of American charter schools and discuss ways to increase their numbers, quality, and accountability was held Monday, May 5 at the U.S. Department of Education in Washington, DC.
The day-long forum drew about 100 leaders in the nation’s charter school movement, who were invited by U.S. Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings to share their thoughts about policies and practices and suggest how the Department and charter constituencies can support the next generation of charter schools. Monday’s event coincided with the first day of the 9th Annual National Charter Schools Week.
The agenda addressed the following topics and questions concerns:
The Intersection of Charter Schools and Philanthropy. How have major education philanthropies promoted the development of high-quality charter schools? How have the foundations promoted the scale-up of successful charter models? From the foundations’ perspectives, what are the indicators of a successful grantee? How have philanthropic efforts in the charter sector changed since the first charter schools were launched 15 years ago?
Increasing Charter School Capacity in Urban Areas. What policies and strategies have the potential to significantly increase the number of quality charter schools in big cities? What can mayors do to make their cities favorable environments for a strong charter sector? In states with charter school caps, what can be done to lift or modify them? How should authorizers fulfill a commitment to quality without over-regulating schools? What partnerships should urban schools develop?
Ensuring Charter School Quality over Mediocrity. What steps can policymakers, authorizers, and advocates take to define and promote high-quality charter schools and close bad charter schools? Is insufficient funding, especially for capital needs, constraining charter quality? What specific aspects of charter laws or policies restrain schools? What strategies are necessary to improve informed school choice by students and families?
During presentations from panelists and during question and answer sessions, key themes and challenges that emerged during the Policy Forum included the following:
The best way to attract more philanthropists and money to the charter school movement is to develop and then showcase terrific charter schools. Success breeds support.
Foundations lack a common set of measurements as to what constitutes a good charter school. While the foundations all focus on outcomes, they may focus on different outcomes. These inconsistencies can muddy efforts of the foundations and grantees alike to develop and evaluate the effectiveness of the charter schools.
Finding appropriate and affordable facilities for charter schools remains a key challenge for charter school developers. Tracking down adequate educational facilities is difficult and time-consuming.
Replicating good charter schools requires careful attention to many variables. As one forum participant explained, 20 people can replicate one charter school model and come back with “wildly different results.” The finances, the talent of the staff, the school leadership, the program, and the ambiance are among the many factors that together contribute to a charter school’s success.
Finding and keeping a high-quality staff, as well as the need to address special education issues in charter schools, are two more big challenges for the charter school community. Paul Pastorek, Superintendent of the Louisiana State Department of Education, spelled out the latter challenge in a keynote address. He talked to forum participants about the special needs of students in New Orleans schools since Hurricane Katrina.
During the past decade, the debate about charter schools has shifted its focus from innovation to quality. This change aligns the charter school movement more closely with the goals of the landmark No Child Left Behind legislation.
Information disseminated about charter schools needs to become more unified, disciplined, and sophisticated. The opponents of charter schools have done a better job at incorporating these qualities into its dissemination efforts than have charter school supporters.
Developing high-quality charter schools requires a longer time frame than many developers had anticipated. “We aren’t as far as we had expected,” one forum participant admitted. That being said, he continued, “We’re in this for the long haul. It’s not a sprint, but a marathon.”
The public policy environment must be changed in order to support the creation and replication of more high-quality charter schools and the closure of under-performing charters. In the current environment, some state and local laws, regulations, and practices hinder the growth of charter schools and enable some that are mediocre at best to continue operating.
A stronger infrastructure is needed to nourish existing charter schools. A more comprehensive system of support with everything from the finances to the facilities to the curriculum in charter schools can greatly improve their chances for long-term success.
The U.S. Department of Education plans to build on the Forum conversation to develop a policy paper to frame and guide future charter school discussion and activities. The paper is scheduled for release in the late summer.
You may subscribe to this charter school listserv message by visiting http://www.ed.gov/programs/charter/csplist.html.
Minority scholarships, programs and internship information for Youths
See info from Black Data Processors and other links
Thanks to so many of you, we have received numerous scholarships, programs and internship information for Youths. Instead of going through the process of re-sending emails, our webmaster compiled the information. Please reference link for application and additional information regarding these excellent programs. http://www.bdpa-ny.org/students.htm
Also this link has information for scholarships. http://www.betf.org/scholarships/related_scholarships.html
Thanks,BDPA-NY Executive Team
Thanks to so many of you, we have received numerous scholarships, programs and internship information for Youths. Instead of going through the process of re-sending emails, our webmaster compiled the information. Please reference link for application and additional information regarding these excellent programs. http://www.bdpa-ny.org/students.htm
Also this link has information for scholarships. http://www.betf.org/scholarships/related_scholarships.html
Thanks,BDPA-NY Executive Team
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