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Campers participate in rock climbing in the Skip and Alex Lange Innovation Center. (Photo courtesy of Central Indiana Scouting)

Camp Belzer offers variety of activities with Discovery Day Camp By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Central Indiana Scouting’s 200-acre Camp Belzer facilities in Lawrence offer a variety of camp activities. “Discovery Day Camp has many repeat attendees,” Indianapolis Scouting Center Director Aaron Vikmyr said. “Once the youth/parents experience a week, they return for a second or third week. NonCub Scouts can attend without parents and participate in all the fun Camp Belzer has to offer under the guidance of our staff. Youth are broken into groups in age-specific categories and rotate through the daily schedule together like a den. Cub Scout program elements, electives and achievements are worked on by both nonCub Scouts and Cub Scouts.” Saturday passes, which cost $20, are new at the Skip and Alex Lange Innovation Center, a refurbished building that opened last year. “Welcoming in and raising awareness to the general public that the Innovation Center is open for their Saturday adventures is new and slowly growing,” Vikmyr said. Discovery Day Camp is open to the public and offers three different Discovery Tracks throughout the summer.

Gina Sherrill, marketing and communications director, said whichever Discovery Track attendees choose, the camper also will participate in Camp Belzer favorites like obstacle courses, The Maze, BB guns, archery, swimming, science experiments, crafts and more. With rock climbing and bouldering, indoor archery, an air adventure course, and much more, the Lange Innovation Center offers many learning experiences for any group.” There is also pool time daily. Discovery Day Camp serves youth ages 5 to 10 in age-specific groups of 5-6-yearolds, 7-8-year-olds and 9-10-year-olds. Each group has two dedicated staff members. Sherrill said attendees don’t have to be a member of the BSA to attend Discovery Day Camp. “We aim to provide the highest-quality experiences for all youth to grow, learn and thrive,” Sherrill said. “We seek to create the best opportunities for anyone who enters our facility to expand their confidence, gain new skills and explore the world around them.” In addition, Vikmyr said the traditional Cub Scout Day Camp is always popular and early sessions fill up fast. For more, visit crossroadsbsa.org/ camps/day-camps/.

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The Fishers Parks Department is offering a junior lifeguard camp, one of many new summer camp options available in Fishers. (Photo courtesy of the City of Fishers)

Robotics, arts and more offered through Fishers summer camps By Leila Kheiry leila@youarecurrent.com

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The City of Fishers Parks Department has added some new summer camps for various ages this year, and Fishers residents also will be able to register for a variety of summer activities offered through the new Fishers Arts Center. Parks Director Marissa Deckert said they have expanded the popular Robotics Camp from two weeks to eight weeks and created a full-day option in addition to the half-day camp offered previously. “The cool thing about that is we partner with Fishers High School,” she said. “There’s a Tiger Dynasty Robotics Team — they’ve won a bunch of national and regional awards. We partner with them and the instructor of that club and hire a lot of those high school students to help run that camp and help us develop that curriculum.” For kids interested in the arts, the department has some camps that focus on fiber art, repurposing and cosplay. The first, a fashion runway camp, teaches participants ages 10 to 16 the basics of designing and sewing clothing. “Hand sewing, machine sewing, draping and design are all things that they’ll learn in this camp,” Deckert said. “And at the end of that week in summer, they actually put on a fashion show for their parents.” A fashion decor camp focuses on reusing and repurposing items that otherwise would be thrown away. “They bring items from home that they think are kind of at the end of their life

and they reimagine those things,” Deckert said. “So, a plant stand that somebody’s not using anymore. What can that be? An old piece of clothing, a frame — and then they use all sorts of mixed media to create new things from old items.” A new anime and cosplay camp will take participants through designing their own anime character, developing a story for that character and finally creating a costume with materials from home. “Then the last day, they cosplay with their design, and they get a photograph of their awesome new character that they’ve created,” Deckert said. A junior lifeguard camp at Geist Waterfront Park also is new and will not only teach basic lifeguard skills to kids ages 11-15, but it will also train some potential new lifeguards for the Parks Department to hire after they turn 16. “They will be attending camp while the park is actually open to the public, so there will be a little bit of guarding,” Deckert said. “There’ll be 1-on-1 instruction with a lifeguard out there.” The Parks Department’s summer camp offerings are open for registration at playfishers.com/167/Summer-Camp. In addition to the Parks Department camps, Indy Arts Center — formerly known as the Indianapolis Arts Center — will host numerous summer arts camp classes at the new Fishers Arts Center, 1 Municipal Drive, which is under construction but due to open this spring. For information about those camps, visit indyartcenter.org/camps.

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Minecraft camp provides social, technical outlet By Tirzah Rowland tirzah@youarecurrent.com Indy STEM Camps engage kids in social Minecraft play through eight creative and survival mode courses. “Our camps are the perfect outlet for children who are creative and who love playing Minecraft at home,” said Matt Mulholland, Indy Stem Camps director. “What really makes our camps unique is that our camps emphasize social interactions with all campers playing together on the same server and in the same world.” Indy STEM Camps offer a progression of courses for first- to eighth-graders. These include: • Beginner level: explorers, build battles and world of Minecraft • Intermediate level: mega build and PVP (player versus player) games • Advanced level: build master and engineering • Invitation-only elite course “Our camps offer something fun and engaging for the child who may not necessarily enjoy or be a good fit in the typical athletic-themed camp,” Mulholand said. “And like so many things in life, Minecraft is so much more fun when you experience it with other people.” The classroom-style settings average 22 to 24 campers with three counselors and

encourage social interaction, teamwork and problem-solving. Weeklong camps are offered over eight weeks from June 3 to July 26 and include 15 hours of instruction each. Three-hour morning and afternoon sessions are available, with courses varying by location and week. Locations include Zionsville High School; Cathedral High School in Indianapolis; University High School in Carmel; Riverside Junior High School in Fishers; Fall Creek Junior High in Fisher;s and a to-be-determined location in Westfield location. Times vary by location and course selection. Founded in 2012 by Mulholand, a Zionsville High School physics teacher, nearly half of the camp counselors are former Indy STEM Camp participants. Lead counselors are teachers and college students, including Mulholand’s two daughters. “We are always on the lookout for energetic high school counselors who are responsible, enjoy working with children and who love the game of Minecraft,” Mulholand said. Interested applicants can email indystemcamps@gmail.com subject: “Summer Camp Counselor Applicant.” Cost varies by location and session. For more or to register, visit indystemcamps.com/.

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BCAS offers range of arts camps By Jennifer A. Haire news@youarecurrent.com Butler Community Arts School Summer Camp offers a wide range of performance-based art camps for ages 7 to adult. Participants can immerse themselves in music, dance, choir, theater performance and technical theater disciplines with further specializations for specific instruments or dance styles Camp sessions are available for eight weeks from June through July 28. Programs are held on the Butler Univer-

sity campus, grouped by ages 7-12, 12-18 and adults. Most are offered weekly, Monday through Friday, with options for 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m; 1:30 to 5p.m.; or 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Evening adult camps are from 6 to 9 p.m. There is no participant selection process, but some camps may require previous experience, and music camps may require an audition for placement. Registration deadlines and camp requirements are listed on the BCAS website under Continued on Page 4

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Continued from Page 4 each camp session. Some of the more popular classes may have a waitlist. Camp program artistic directors consist of Butler University faculty and local artists and professionals. They are supported by teaching artists, including graduate and undergraduate students and alumni from the Jordan College of Arts. For an additional fee, overnight stays are available for older age groups. Housing is provided in campus dorms or guest housing. Breakfast, lunch and dinner from the campus dining hall are included.

Resident assistants supervise campers in the evenings and provide activities. Adult chaperones stay on campus from 5 p.m. to 9 a.m. Lunch is provided for students participating in camps all day as well as breaks with snacks for the younger kids. To commemorate a week of camp, an informal final showcase is presented. “Friends and family and the students are invited to come watch what they’ve been working on all week, and that is typically held in the Schrott Center for the Arts on campus, which is a really nice performance venue,” BCAS administrative

assistant Megan Sheeley said. Butler Community Arts School is a community engagement program for the University. “We’re a nonprofit organization within the university that is fiscally independent,” Sheeley said. “Something that our organization believes in strongly is that the arts are a universal right, and they shouldn’t have to be just a privilege for students. I think people should attend our camps because there’s something for everybody.” For more or to register, visit butler.edu/ jordan-arts/butler-community-arts-school/ summer-camps/

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Campers participate in chess matches at a previous camp. (Photos courtesy of Sycamore School)

Sycamore School offers variety of summer camp programs By Jennifer A. Haire news@youarecurrent.com Sycamore School’s summer program offers a wide variety of enriching summer camp programs. Designed to help students explore new passions and immerse themselves in current interests, the camps are held weekly from June 10 to Aug. 2. Camp programs incorporate STEAM educational learning and interactive activities. “Our big goal is to make our camps as hands-on and immersive as possible,” said Jeremy Kaylor, program coordinator for after-school enrichment and extended care. Sycamore School, an independent, private school for academically gifted students in preschool through eighth grade, is at 1750 W. 64th St. in Indianapolis. The summer program offers seven weeks of camps for preschoolers to incoming eighth-graders. Each camp session is five days, Monday through Friday. Morning programs are from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m., and afternoon programs are from 1 to 4 p.m. The all-day option is from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Academic levels participate in the same camp programs, but instructors group campers by age for smaller group activities. “You’re not going to have that first-grader completely engaging with an eighth-grader, but they are going to be in the same space, just not doing the same activities together,” Kaylor said. Kids who have a curious excitement

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about a program topic are encouraged to sign up. “They’re going to spend that immersive week and really find out, ‘Oh my gosh, I really do enjoy this activity and want to learn more about it,’” Kaylor said. Campers are provided morning and afternoon snacks, and parents can list food allergies on the application. Kids attending camps all day must bring their own lunch. Indoor or outdoor recess for all-day campers is also provided. The registration deadline is two weeks prior to the start of an individual camp program. Campers are admitted once the application and registration fee are received. Camp sizes are limited. At the discretion of the instructor, additional campers may be admitted from the waitlist. The camp program is held on the Sycamore school campus on the northwest side of Indianapolis. For more, visit sycamoreschool. org/beyond-the-classroom/ summer-programs-byweek.

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tables, tend the garden, prepare snacks and fill the bird feeders. These are real things that children love to do and often not found in other learning environments.” Sofia Flood’s daughter has attended IMA summer camp for three years and said she has benefitted from the experience. “The program has been a great way for her to maintain the ‘Montessori way’ during the break,” Flood said. The camp is at 2925 W. 146th St. in Carmel. The first session is May 28 to June 28. The second session is July 1 to July 26, with half-day and full-day options. Camp is offered for ages 3 to 9. “We anticipate around 60 campers for each session,” Dustman said. For more, visit imamontessori.org/ summer-camp.

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By Cassie King news@youarecurrent.com The Indiana Montessori Academy in Carmel will kick off its 12th year of offering summer camps beginning May 28. IMA opened in the fall of 2011 and began its summer camp program in 2012. “The first few summers, we had around 10 to 20 campers,” said Cora Dustman, administrator of IMA. “We grew to 30 campers after a few years, then had two classes of 30 each since moving into our new building in 2019.” The summer camp program follows the same structure as the school year, but with a few exceptions. Children have work tasks for 2 to 2 1/2 hours in the morning. “During this time, the children have access to many art and practical life activities,” Dustman said. Children also work outdoors in a learning garden, and at the end of the work time, they have a group snack followed by recess. Campers who stay for the full-day program have lunch at noon, followed by another work period from 1 to 3 p.m. The routine is standard Monday through Wednesdays. Thursday includes a Field Day Games Day, and Friday is a Water Day. “On these days, the time typically spent working is spent either playing field day games or enjoying sprinklers and water games,” Dustman said. “We also enjoy Kona Ice or homemade popsicles on Fridays.” Field days and water days became part of IMA’s summer camp a few years ago. “The Montessori area of practical life materials is unlike any other,” Dustman said. “Children use real materials and tools to do real things. They bake bread, scrub

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Biztown offers real-world career experience simulations By Jennifer A. Haire news@youarecurrent.com Junior Achievement of Central Indiana Biztown summer camp immerses kids in simulated real-world job and life experiences within a manufactured adolescent size setting. The Junior Achievement organization aims to provide young people with work readiness knowledge and entrepreneurship skills that prepare them for adulthood. The camp is offered three different weeks from June 3 to June 28 in Indianapolis. Biztown is part of a year-round partnership with local schools. Students who have experienced Biztown for only a few hours on a class trip can immerse themselves for an entire week. JA collaborates with community businesses that sponsor storefronts incorporated into the Biztown setting. During the weeklong program, students are assigned occupations related to those businesses. Positions range from C-suite to other managerial levels. The organization works with team members from sponsor companies to create age-appropriate learning tasks and assignments based on real-life situations. “They get assigned a job, they have a salary, they have to deposit checks, they can vote, open retirement accounts, send letters and learn how to mail things and all these realistic adult functions that they

will learn after school or that they’ll have to do after they graduate and become adults,” said Mariah Maier, marketing and communications manager for JA Indy. Occupations include Republic Airways flight attendants, Eli Lilly and Co. pharmacists; and DJ for radio Disney. In addition, students may be tasked to create vision boards, write business plans and create advertising jingles. The program incorporates cross pollination with the Biztown community using real-world professional interactions, such as getting signatures on documents; checking utilities as a field technician; doing health checks for Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital at Ascension St. Vincent; or working as a teller for Huntington Bank. “The simulation is very similar to what we would do as adults in our professional life,” Maier said. Staff are stationed throughout the town to monitor kids and provide help and guidance, while empowering them to embrace the position. The program is for ages 8 through 13 and registration for Biztown summer camp is capped at 252 attendees per week. Regular camp session runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and offers extended care times for an additional fee. Kids will need to bring their own lunch and snacks. For more, visit indy.ja.org/events/ ja-biztown-summer-camp-indy

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Camp Cathedral offers variety of enrichment, sports sessions By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Camp Cathedral’s Anthony Ernst is convinced there is a reason many of its 80-plus summer camps sell out quickly. “Our camps are in high demand, and we sell out a number of them,” said Ernst, the director of summer programs. “One of the reasons the enrichment camps are in high demand is that people know the quality of our camps. They love the idea that their child is not stuffed into a room with 30 or 40 other kids. They are in a camp with 12 to 15 kids in it. There is plenty of counselor supervision and interaction with their children. The kids have a great time and get to know their counselors well. The kids get to know the smaller group of kids they attend the camp with, and I think that’s one of the major benefits of Camp Cathedral is we are small on purpose.” Camps are broken down by age groups from kindergarten through eighth grade. Although many camps have sold out, Ernst said there are still several middle school camps remaining, including competitive speech camp, Minecraft, show choir, creative and drama. Ernst said two new middle school camps, fifth through eighth grade, with room are the media, podcast and broadcasting camp and exploring the world of dance camp.

Camp Cathedral counselors engage with younger campers in a creative workshop. (Photo courtesy of Cathedral High School)

Another popular camp with openings is aviation and flight engineering. “They go out and learn at the Mt. Comfort Airport,” Ernst said. “They get to get inside a plane. They don’t fly but they learn what goes on with a flight and the maintenance of flight and engineering of flight. They build rockets and models. They take a tour of a jet. It’s sponsored by the Civil Air Patrol.” A cross country distance camp and a hurdlers camp for middle school students have replaced the track and field camp, Ernst said.

There is a new exploring the world of dance camp. “Last year, we added a couple new sessions of our science camp,” Ernst said. “We added an early child introduction to science camp. We offered an additional arts camp.” Ernst said the safari camp for little kids always seems to sell out along with filmmakers camp for middle school students. “The robotics and Minecraft camps are always popular,” Ernst said. Another popular camp is American Girl for kindergarten through third grade. “The girls bring their doll along and they design accessories throughout the week,” Ernst said. “Each day has a theme based on one of the historical American Girl dolls. They interact with our counselors and they create these accessories, clothing and other crafted items.” A new camp added last year was pirates, ninjas and wizards for younger ages. “It’s a new adventure every day and using imagination,” Ernst said. “Kids get to be creative and do crafts, everything from a physical fitness obstacle course to making magic potions to creating a disguise.” Ernst said Cathedral High School has a strong reputation in sports and Camp Cathedral offers sessions in every IHSAA sport. For the complete schedule, visit gocathedral.com/ on-campus/campcathedral.

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Luddy School to hold cybersecurity camp at IUPUI By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com The Cybersecurity & Cyber Defense Camp will make its debut in June at Luddy School of Informatics, Computing and Engineering at IUPUI in Indianapolis. “These camps are designed for middle and high school students. It’s one camp for both of those age groups,” said Alyssa Graves, assistant program director at Luddy. “Here at Luddy, we like to adopt a

ground-up approach to education, from our summer camps to our bachelor’s and master’s degrees. We value the impact that pre-college experiences can have on students, no matter their age. This is the first time we have held our CyberGraves security & Cyber Defense Camp, but we do host annual summer workshops with other topics relating to

technology and computing. We are excited to expand our summer programs with this new camp.” Xukai Zou, a computer science professor at IU Indianapolis, runs the camp, which is set for 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 3-7 at Zou the Informatics and Communications Technology Complex, 535 W. Michigan St., Indianapolis. “Its main purpose is to train and equip youths with fundamental system and cybersecurity knowledge and abilities/ skills of detecting/diagnosing/fixing vulnerabilities of computing systems and applications,” Zou said. “It is mostly for those who are interested in computer science and cybersecurity and/or might want to pursue this directive in college.” The camp, which is free through a National Science Foundation grant, has in-person and remote options. There is a limit of 50 participants. “Local youths would prefer in-person,” Zou said. “The remote option is mainly for youths who are far away and/or may not be able to come in-person during that

period of time. Since the camp is free and also provides free lunch for in-person students, it is very possible that the camp will be filled up quickly. Enrollments for the in-person option is limited to 25 due to the budgeted coverage of 25 people, but the remote option can have some flexibility.” Zou, a Carmel resident, was the coach of Carmel High School’s nationally ranked CyberPatriot team for six years. Zou said one reason it is open to middle and high schools is that the CyberPatriot youth education program also holds annual competitions that involve both middle and high school students. For more, visit cyberpatriot.org. “In our state, we have some high school students participating in cyber patriot competitions, but we do not have middle school students yet,” Zou said. “So, we hope that the camp will stimulate middle students’ interest in such a field and in taking part in the competitions in the near future.” Graves said she expects the camp to fill up before the May 20 deadline, as it has already gotten 11 sign-u[s since registration recently opened. For more, visit luddy.iupui.edu/ admissions/precollege/cybersecurity/.

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SUMMER CAMP Summer programming at ISI is open to all incoming kindergarten to grade 6 Central Indiana students. Whether joining us for the Language Summer Camp hosted in partnership with the Hamilton Lugar School of Global & International Studies or one of our enrichment camps, campers will enjoy an adventure-filled summer and an inside look into what's possible with an ISI education!

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UHS Summer U offers new programs, opportunities for enrichment By Tirzah Rowland tirzah@youarecurrent.com Summer U at University High School of Indiana in Carmel offers a variety of enrichment camps, including more than a dozen new options this year for kids in preschool through Grade 12. Taught by local educators and experts, each camp is designed to promote UHS’s values of excellence, responsibility, diversity, stewardship, respect, support and trust, according to the school. “As a school, we are interested in expanding hearts and minds,” said Nila Nealy, UHS’s director of communications. “So, we build programs around topics and themes to build knowledge, skills and understanding, all while having fun.” Through Summer U, University High School is now the exclusive home to Indiana Primetime Camps. The Square One camp provides an active game and sprots-oriented experience for kids in preschool through second grade, while the Multi-Sport camp for Grades 3 through 8 provides an Olympics-style competitive environment for athletic-minded kids. Summer U partners with Indy STEM Camps to host Minecraft-focused courses. The new Drumming Robot program offers seventh- to ninth-graders an opportunity to learn robotics and coding through

designing a robot that can complete menial tasks. “Along with sports and STEM, we have great arts and humanities offerings, which can be great ways for campers to learn about other cultures,” Nealy said. “Our camps also nurture children’s need to learn, be creative and move.” Summer U is now offering Outdoor Leadership, Checkmate Chess, Learning Culture Through Disney, Lego Challenge and Famous Frontier Women programs. Additional new camps are: • Star Wars, Jr. — First- to fourth-graders participate in Jedi training, build a lightsaber and explore “Star Wars” through art, music and movement. • It’s a Jurassic World — Interactive dinosaur projects and learning for first- and second-graders • Games You Might Not Know About — Campers Grades 4 through 8 learn the history and rules of games like croquet, bocce, badminton and Kubb Programs are offered in morning, afternoon and select full-day sessions June 3 through Aug. 2 at University High School 2825 W 116th St., Carmel High school for-credit course registration opens April 12. For more or to register, visit universityhighschool.org/academics/summer/.

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By Jessica Todd jessica@youarecurrent.com Boone REMC, which offers energy-related services to the Boone County area, is offering two summer programs for children whose families use their services. Applicants must be the son, daughter or legal ward of a Boone REMC member to be eligible for Boone REMC summer programs. “Boone REMC is pleased to support local students through a variety of programs, including a summer camp and a trip to the nation’s capital,” said Mandy Saucerman, Boone REMC communications director. “These programs allow us to demonstrate two of our cooperative principles – concern for community and education, training and information.” The first program is Camp Kilowatt, which will be held June 5 through 8 at Camp Tecumseh in Brookston. It is for current sixth-grade students and features traditional camp activities, demonstrations and information about energy and electrical safety. “(Students) get to do all the traditional camp activities, including archery, swim-

ming, canoeing and horseback riding,” Saucerman said. “But they also add in some activities that are more related to electrical safety. They get a demonstration from some employees of electric cooperatives from around the state.” Boone REMC’s second summer program is an eight-day youth tour in Washington, D.C., from June 16 through June 23. The program is open to current high school juniors whose households receive electricity from Boone REMC. “The program includes sightseeing, so students get to see the different historic sites and monuments in the nation’s capital,” Saucerman said. Besides sightseeing, students will also meet with Indiana’s congressional delegation on Capitol Hill. According to Boone REMC, participants will “experience how government functions, learn about the complexities of today’s electric utility industry and discover the unique characteristics of cooperative businesses.” Both camps are all-expenses-paid and only require means of transportation. The deadline to apply for both programs is March 1. To apply, visit bremc.com/youth.

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All-Sport Camp is a fun filled camp that will give athletes the opportunity to engage in a variety of sports and activities. This camp is often described as the "BEST CAMP OF THE SUMMER.” Campers will play games such as basketball, flag football, soccer, whiffle ball, kickball and much more! Sporting events include a variety of contests and games in the sports mentioned above, along with other fun and whacky events. Campers will also use the brand new state of the art out door playground located at Finch Creek Park where they will enjoy water games and physical exercise. This is a great camp to come to with a group of friends, or to meet new people from the surrounding community.

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ISI offers enrichment camps By Elissa Maudlin ellissa@youarecurrent.com The International School of Indiana at 4330 N. Michigan Rd. in Indianapolis is offering full-day Language Summer Camp and half-day Enrichment Summer Camp for incoming kindergarten through sixthgrade central Indiana students. “The International School of Indiana Summer Camp experience is a truly unique summer camp that allows children to expand their worldview in an immersive language learning and cultural experience and learn new skills in STEM, chess and more,” said Kristen Kaiser, ISI vice president of development and external affairs. Language Summer Camp is offered in partnership with the Indiana University Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies. Campers can learn French, Mandarin, Spanish, Arabic and Portuguese, according to its website. Prior language experience is not required, and campers can join at any point during the four-week period. New this year, the Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies will grant every camper in French, Manda-

rin, Spanish and Arabic Camp an Indiana University Certificate of Participation at the end of each week. Enrichment Camp has expanded with more offerings and partnerships with local vendors, Kaiser said. The Enrichment Summer Camp offerings are Budding Scientists; Little Bakers; Minecraft Adventure Camp; Kinetic Sand & Coding Camp; Magical Slim & Craft Camp; Game Design Electronics Camp; Checkmate Chess; and Chess Strategy. Language Summer Camp runs from June 24 to July 19, except for July 4 and 5. Enrichment Summer Camp runs from June 24 to July 12. The full-day language camps run from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. The half-day enrichment camps have two sessions: from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. After care is available until 6 p.m. The cost for the all-day Language Camp is $250 per week. The half-day Enrichment Camp options run between $192 to $240 per week, depending on the selected activity. Costs are prorated the week of July 1 since camp is not offered July 4 and 5. For more, visit isind.org/events/ summercamp.

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Session II

May 28th - June 28th

July 1st - July 26th

8:30 - 12:00: $1,100

8:30 - 12:00: $800

8:30 - 3:00: $1,500

8:30 - 3:00: $1,125

8:00 - 5:30: $1,800

8:00 - 5:30: $1,350

No camp July 4th & 5th; Week of July 29th

Join us for a summer filled with fun, joy, and curiosity! We’ll spend our days baking, creating beautiful art work, running through the sprinkler, sharing popsicles with our friends, and so much more!

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The Indianapolis Sailing Club Academy! Camp Weeks Week 1 - June 10-14 Week 2 - June 17-21 Week 3 - June 24-28 Week 4 - July 8-12 Week 5 - July 15-19 Week 6 - July 22-26

Indianapolis Sailing Club is now the Indianapolis Sailing Club Academy. We have started a non-for-profit organization to support all of our training programs. Sailing camp is held on 13 beautiful acres on Geist Reservoir. The camp is for novice to advanced sailors ages 8-17. It is designed to teach basic sailing & water safety for beginners and more advanced sailing and racing to veterans. Camp is divided by age and ability. Camp runs every day rain or shine with lots of sailing, knot tying, weather awareness, swimming, on/off water coaching and educational games. Please see the website for openings prior to registration, sessions fill up quickly.

Please contact Michelle Sarber at office@Indianapolissailing.org or by phone at 317-335-7385. Also see indianapolissailing.org for photo tour and camp application.

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