FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 12, 2014
YWCA OF YOUNGSTOWN TO OFFER STEAM MINI-CAMPS FOR YOUTH
YOUNGSTOWN – The YWCA of Youngstown will offer a series of science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics (STEAM) camps for youth in grades four through six this summer. One week and one day programs are available.
Camps include:
· Young artists, 9 a.m. to noon, June 16 – 20, $90 – Youth will experiment with different forms of art including sketching, painting, clay sculpting and graffiti art. Field trips and an end-of-week artwork showcase party are also included. Materials will be supplied.
· Summer Manufacturing Institute, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., boats – July 14 – 18 or cars – July 21 – 25, $125 per week – Participants will learn from manufacturing professionals and build a model boat or car. Also included are an introduction to safety, design challenges at OH WOW! and field trips. Breakfast and lunch will be provided. Youth may register for either or both camps.
· KayD Broadcast & Communications, July 28 – Aug. 1, $60 – Children will learn how to read, write and present like a broadcaster on radio or television, and acquire presentation, interviewing and typing skills. They will also take field trips to local television and radio stations, and have the opportunity to meet local television and radio personalities.
· Harmonious Y, all summer, $135 – In 16 one and a half hour small group vocal lessons youth will learn breathing techniques and tone quality. There will be a performance at the end of the summer.
Other one day workshops include pinhole photography, screen printing, and puppet making. A weeklong dance workshop is planned for August. A five percent discount will be offered to those who register for two or more camps. A limited number of scholarships are available to those who qualify.
A regular summer camp will be held for children in grades kindergarten through third. Also available is care for infants, toddlers and preschoolers ages six weeks to five years. YWCA Discovery Place is a licensed center committed to providing the highest quality program possible to parents and children. The infant and toddler care and preschool program feature certified and degreed teachers and a low staff to child ratio. The preschool program also includes a STEM-focused and age-appropriate curriculum designed for kindergarten readiness, enrichment classes including language arts, cultural diversity, and music, arts and crafts, indoor/outdoor free and structured play, field trips, and a nutritious breakfast, lunch, and snack.
For more information, contact Jennie Andrews at 330-746-6361.
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