Summer Camps in New Orleans 2021 by Gambit New Orleans

Fun and Fit Kids Summer Camps Weekly camps for kids 3 and older May 17 through August 13 • Kidsports Summer Camps featuring sports, obstacle

courses, interactive gaming, water fun, ﬁeld trips, artist-led crafts and more.

Additional safety protocols in place to keep campers healthy and happy

• Gymnastics Summer Camps enhance fundamental

gymnastic skills in addition to exciting ﬁeld trips, arts and crafts, swimming and more. No experience required.

REDUCED PRICING when you register by April 30! To register or for more information, call 504-226-7006 or visit kidsportsnola.com

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and then hoping it’s not,” says Mallory Martin, the director of Ursuline Academy’s Camp U, which offers art, mindfulness sessions, water play, STEM programming and cooking to girls age three to rising seventh graders. Last year, Camp U altered its programming to maintain about five groups or “pods” of 15 students each. Instead of choosing four activities to do the whole week, campers took turns doing all of the activities with their same group. That’s the plan this year, too, and Martin says group sizes will depend on state guidelines at the time. Martin says one upside of the change is campers can explore activities they may not have otherwise. “The girls who come, they make friends and they really enjoy trying all the different activities,” she says. “I think that because it’s not a camp

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SUMMER CAMPS

Last summer, COVID-19 was rapidly spreading across the world, and local summer camps — like everyone else — had to make adjustments from their original plans made in the Before Times. Now, with vaccine rollouts underway, the good news is we’re almost certain to be in a better spot this summer. New Orleans area camps are hoping for the best case scenario, but preparing for the worst just to be safe. As camp directors finalize dates and open up enrollment, they look to measures many camps put in place last summer as a guide. Those measures include keeping campers in small consistent groups, limiting total camp capacity, wearing masks and sanitizing more frequently. Though, the pandemic has taught us all the importance of being flexible as circumstances change. “I’m kind of planning it as if it’s going to be as bad as last summer,

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Entrance Examinations for the upcoming 2021-2022 school year will be given on Saturday, March 20th at 8:00 a.m. Please call 504.835.2545 or email rps@ridgewoodprep.com for more information.

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where they just choose four activities to do the whole time, they do try everything, our girls found interests that they probably would have never tried before.” At Mount Carmel’s summer camp, for girls entering second through eighth grades, campers will get to choose from a variety of specialized classes taught by staff. This summer, there are classes ranging from stop motion animation, cupcake decorating and forensics, where students run tests simulating a real crime lab. There are film production, toy making, theatrical makeup, sculpting, pop art and other options as well. “She can be a scientist in the morning and an artist in the afternoon, or maybe she’d like to direct a film in the a.m. and by afternoon, she is a soccer star,” said Sarah Miller, the communications director at Mount Carmel Academy. “The experience she has at camp is completely up to her.” Martin says last summer, Camp U adjusted its pod sizes depending on which phase of Covid restrictions the state and city were in. During phase one, that was around 10 people, and during phase two, it was closer to 20, including any adults. At the New Orleans Jewish Community Center (JCC), pod sizes will vary by age groups but will be “substantially less than in previous years,” according to assistant director Rachel Zoller. For toddlers and younger children, pods won’t be larger than 10 people, but a fifth grade class might have closer to 16 people, whereas before they’d have at least 20, she says. JCC has summer day camps at each of its two campuses, one Uptown and one in Metairie, with activities including music, art, drama, sports, swimming and Israeli culture. Zoller says the camp is “values-based,” with a focus on kindness and community involvement. The Uptown camp — which is already full for the summer — is for ages 21 months to fifth grade, while the Metairie camp is for ages three to fifth grade. Both JCC and Camp U traditionally offer field trips at their camps.

This year, however, they plan to keep children on campus. Martin says instead Camp U will partner with outside companies for virtual field trips. JCC is also opting out of its usual camp-wide celebrations, a change Zoller says is one of the biggest. From years past. “We’re finding other ways to stay connected to the entire camp,” she says. “We’re just not convening everybody in an indoor space like we have in the past.” Zoller says that the changes to the program created a slower-paced environment at the camp last year, giving campers more time to spend on art projects and other activities — which they enjoyed. “It used to be like, OK, well, first you go here, and then you have to run here, and then you have to go here,” she says. “[The pandemic restrictions] allowed us to just take a deep breath and really enjoy each other’s company and really focus on what the campers’ interests were, to do really meaningful activities.”

“We’re finding other ways to stay connected to the entire camp. We’re just not convening everybody in an indoor space like we have in the past.” — RACHEL ZOLLER,

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, JCC

Some of the Camp U classes are normally led by specialists and teachers, but during Covid, the counselors lead the activities after training from specialists. Martin says this could change, however, depending on the status of Covid this summer. Like last summer, at Camp U, staff is planning to conduct temperature checks each

CAMP U will run from June 7 through July 30 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Registration is $250 per week, with discounts for anyone registering for four weeks or eight weeks. The JCC CAMP will be held weekly from June 7 through July 30 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Before and after care will not be offered in an attempt to maintain static grouping. Weekly registration is $260 before March 15 and $270 after for active JCC members.

LEARN BY PLANTING

MOUNT CARMEL’S SUMMER CAMP is June 7

through July 2, with both morning and afternoon sessions available. The camp costs $80 to $110 per weekly session with a $35 registration fee per child. Registration opens March 16.

Last week Dr. Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, pushed back the Covid vaccination timeline due to a shortage in supply, saying most Americans will likely have access to a vaccine by May or early June. He had previously said that would happen by late March or early April. Zoller says that while JCC staff is working hard to keep its campers and staff safe, individual behavior outside of the camp can lead to spread, so she urges those interested in attending to be cautious. “We can control what’s happening in the camp during the day, but we rely on people when they’re not at camp to be behaving responsibly,” she says. “We just want everybody to continue to be safe and to follow the recommendations. A risk that they take for their family when they then come to our camp could put our campers at risk, so we want people to be careful.”

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SUMMER THEATRE WORKSHOP 2021 PERFORMANCES WEEKDAYS, JULY 19-30 | 9AM-3PM TWO ON SATURDAY, JULY 31 Kids 6-12, $250

Young performers attending the Gretna Kids Playhouse Summer Theatre Workshop will participate in a production of the play, Cinderella, under the direction of local theatre artist and educator, Cammie West. Workshop days consist of rehearsals and mini-sessions focused on skill-building for performance - vocal and movement techniques, improvisation, and character work.

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morning and have parents fill out Covid questionnaires each morning, asking if their child is displaying any Covid-19 symptoms or has recently interacted with a family member displaying Covid-19 symptoms. Administrators at all three camps say they will require employees and children to wear masks and social distance, as well as any other Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommendations. The CDC published guidance for summer camps in January, suggesting camps prioritize outdoor activities, discourage sharing objects and limit registration to campers from the same local area to reduce the risk of spreading Covid. For sanitization, the CDC recommends creating a schedule for cleaning frequently touched surfaces, such as handles, water fountains and any other shared objects at least daily or between use. It also recommends camp staff use gloves when disposing of trash and wash their hands afterward. Martin says Camp U will have a full-time cleaning staff attendant at each location to disinfect all high touch surfaces every hour and clean the bathroom after each use. The camp will also train all its staff members on mitigation measures, like hand washing, hygiene and proper mask wearing. In its guidance, the CDC recommends staff teach and reinforce mask usage among campers, acknowledging this is more difficult for younger children. All three camp officials say they’re strongly encouraging employees to get vaccinated as soon as they are eligible. Starting this week, Louisiana is expanding vaccine eligibility to both K-12 teachers and daycare workers, and by the summer, that eligibility will likely be expanded to everyone. Our faculty and staff are eagerly awaiting our turn to be vaccinated,” Miller said of Mount Carmel last week. “Once the option for teachers to have vaccinations is available in the state of Louisiana, our faculty and staff will be vaccinated.”

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Water Magic activities, $9.99 each from NOLA Gifts & Decor (5101 W. Esplanade Ave., Metairie, 504-407-3532; nolagiftsanddecor.com).

Sweet Olive Soap Works hand sanitizer, $10 from Alice and Amelia.

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JUNE 14-18 & JULY 12-16* Project Studio RECORDING Camp June 28-JULY 2 CLASSIC ROCK REWIND CAMP JULY 19-23 Songwriting Camp JULY 26-30 BLUES LEGENDS Camp

Rock 101 Program (beginners ages 7 - 12)

June 21-25 All camps 9AM- 3PM AND culminate in a live performance on Friday. * Last two days are spent in a professional recording studio

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Hot dog backpack, $42 from Little Miss Muffin (244 Metairie Road, Metairie, 504-833-6321; 766 Harrison Ave., 504-482-8200; 3307 Severn Ave., Metairie, 504-455-1444; shoplittlemissmuffin.com).

OPEN YOUR EYES TO

What Summer Can Be

TULANE PRE-COLLEGE oﬀers middle and high school students the opportunity to explore their artistic, intellectual, and professional passions while experiencing college life. With both credit and enrichment options, our one-week, two-week, and

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three-week programs include courses in:

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And more!

Ready to join us? For more information, visit summer.tulane.edu

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BUILDING RESILIENCE BY J O H N S TA N TO N

A year into COVID-19, families are still adjusting to lockdown life — with hope on the horizon common-sense ways to help kids cope, including making them feel safe by keeping to routines, talking with them about the pandemic, being sensitive to their emotions and involving them in family decisions. They also suggest remaining positive and taking advantage of safe activities that are available to your family. Similarly, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s tips for talking with kids about Covid stresses being open, honest and calm. That means being realistic in how we talk about not only the virus but also the vaccine, when “normal” may return and what that will even look like. But while it’s easy to focus on the dark side of the pandemic, there can be an unexpected silver lining in it all. For instance, European researchers last year noted that in some cases the changes in routine caused by lockdowns “seem to actually reduce child and adolescent mental illness symptoms and even improve well-being. Some kids seem to experience alleviation of social and sensory pressure and enjoy the more intensive family life.” According to those researchers in the Netherlands, where a broad lockdown was put in place nearly overnight, there has been evidence to suggest “Nuclear family life was forcefully reinvented in many homes in sharp paradox with their

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usual busy normal routines of balancing work and family. Many parents became homebound schoolteachers whilst trying to keep their own professional lives going through online interactions. In the clinic, this led to mixed reports of being tied up in their houses whilst also being able to pay unprecedented amount of time and attention to each other.” Closer to home, doctors at Children’s Hospital here in New Orleans have seen similar changes in some families. Dr. Amy Henke, a clinical psychologist at Children’s Hospital, noted last spring that “without a tight timeline of endless afterschool commitments and potentially loosened academic pressures, some families may be experiencing their first taste of unstructured leisure and relaxation.” That, in turn has in some cases resulted in a reshaping of family relationships. “There have been reports in our clinics of families having their first meals together in years, parents and children engaging in slow and deliberate activities like putting together puzzles or baking, and hours of homework being replaced by pleasure reading and family walks or bike rides around the neighborhood,” according to Henke.

TALKING POINTS There’s no one “right” way to talk to children about the pandemic. But here are some tips for helping kids cope with COVID-19 from the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. The full list can be found at aacap.org/coronavirus. 1. Create an open and supportive environment where children know they can ask questions. 2. Answer questions honestly. Children will usually know, or eventually find out, if you’re “making things up.” 3. Acknowledge and validate the child’s thoughts, feelings, and reactions. Let them know that you think their questions and concerns are important and appropriate. 4. Remember children tend to personalize situations … they may worry about their own safety and the safety of immediate family members. 5. Be reassuring, but don’t make unrealistic promises. 6. Let children know that there are lots of people helping the people affected by the coronavirus outbreak.

Children who are preoccupied with questions or concerns about the coronavirus outbreak should be evaluated by a trained and qualified mental health professional. Although parents and teachers may follow the news and the daily updates with interest and attention, most children just want to be children.

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As we approach the one-year anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic taking hold in New Orleans, the endless lockdowns and disruptions to our daily lives have taken a significant toll on all of us. Even for adults who have found some amount of balance, it continues to be a struggle. For families, the stresses of everything from the constant close contact to parents adjusting to being teachers while also holding down a job, it’s been particularly tough. There are some signs of “normalcy” on the horizon. Vaccine distribution is slowly increasing, more and more schools are increasing in-person learning and summer camp programs are preparing to resume in a few months. But despite those glimmers of hope, it’s important to remember the pandemic is continuing to also take a toll on children. One of the biggest problems with Covid, of course, is the uncertainty of it all. Because it’s a newly discovered virus, we still don’t really know how it works in the short-term, let alone what the long-term implications will be, particularly on kids’ mental health. That’s why it’s important for parents to redouble their efforts to help their kids cope. Children’s Hospital New Orleans has put together a helpful guide for “building resilience” in kids. The guide, which can be found on the hospital’s website chnola.org, lays out some easy,

1st Session | JUNE 1 - JUNE 25 2nd Session | JULY 5 - JULY 23

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SUMMER CAMP AT THE MARITIME MUSEUM!

JUNE 7-11 14-18 21-25

Boys & Girls Ages 6-11 Mon-Thu 9am-3pm Fri 9am-12pm

JULY 12-16 19-23 26-30

Spend the summer at Camp Cabrini! Enjoy camps and clinics that explore art, drama, music, sports, and more. For girls and boys entering grades 1 – 7.

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Call (985) 845-9200, Email: educator@lpbmm.org or Visit www.lpbmm.org

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SUMMER CAMPS•SCHOOLS ACTIVITES•SERVICES ACADEMY OF INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT aie.edu Looking to immerse yourself in the world of animation and video games? Join Academy of Interactive Entertainment at one of our week-long Summer Camps for ages 1218! Our camps will teach you the programs used in Video Game Art and Design and Game Programming. Participants learn about software and basic techniques used in the industry.

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FLETCHER TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE Fletcher Technical Community College is proud to announce the second annual NASA Astro Camp (July 12th- 16th) and Shell Energy Camps (July 19th – 23rd) this summer! Both camps are designed to be completely virtual and come with a kit complete with all materials needed to participate. During the week, your child will experience projects designed to spark their imagination and critical thinking skills. All camp sessions are hosted by our experienced faculty and staff with additional resources available online throughout the year after the week concludes! Scholarships available, please visit our website at www.fletcher.edu/bayou-stem for additional details.

601 Avenue C • Marrero, LA Icschargers.org Online registration NOW through April 30 at www. icschargers.org. NO MONEY DOWN. Two sessions available – June 1 to June 25, 2021 and July 5 to July 23, 2021. Ages 3 to 12 years. Before and After Camp available. Activities include daily swimming on campus, sports, karaoke, line dancing, arts and crafts, and more. Breakfast and Hot lunch available. 504-347-4409.

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River Ridge School of Music & Dance 2020 Dickory Ave #200 | Harahan, LA (504) 738-3050 With a choice of over 40 instrumental, vocal and dance programs, this summer camp provides children ages 5-16 with the opportunity to try out up to eight programs of interest. The goal of each class for beginning students is to provide an introduction and basic foundation in a fun and relaxed environment. For experienced students, the goal is to provide the inspiration and motivation necessary to take their skills to the next level! Camp is held from 9 AM - 3 PM Monday - Friday and includes a LAAPA t-shirt and one free instrument rental.

KEHOE-FRANCE SCHOOL 720 Elise Avenue • Metairie, LA kehoe-france.com Open to children ages 8 weeks to 13 years. Registration is going on now at kehoe-france.com. Activities include swimming, tennis, computer, archery, ceramics, arts & crafts and in-house field trips. Call 504-733-0472 for more information.

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Mandeville School of Music & Dance 105 Campbell Ave #3 | Mandeville, LA (985) 674-2992

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KIDSPORTS 1200 South Clearview Pkwy, Suite 1200 • Harahan, LA kidsportsnola.com Kidsports Summer Camp, held at Ochsner Fitness Center – Harahan, offers a summer’s worth of fun-filled, structured, and engaging activities for kids ages 3-12. Run by a trained and experienced staff, kids are separated into small groups based on age, and COVID-safety measures are employed for clean summer fun. Campers will get a chance to engage in sports, obstacle courses, artist-led crafts, field trips, water fun, interactive gaming and more! Camp dates are May 17th - August 13th. To register or for more information, call 504.226.7006 or visit kidsportsnola.com.

NOLAVORE COMMISSARY AND CATERING KITCHEN 2139 Baronne St • New Orleans, LA nolavore.net/cooking-camps Come cook up some fun with us this summer. Our one week summer camps cover important basic kitchen skills, such as kitchen safety and sanitation, knife skills, sauteing, grilling, frying, and roasting and more! No two sessions are alike! Enrollment is limited in order to provide a safe, constructive environment. All Sessions are for boys and girls entering 4rd - 7th grade. Four one-week sessions available. Camp hours are 9:00 am – 12:30 pm, M-F, beginning Monday June 7th. Snack and lunch provided. Campers also receive a Nolavore apron and a self-assembled recipe book of all dishes prepared during the week.

URSULINE ACADEMY CAMP U 2635 State Street • (504) 861-9150 uanola.org Ages: Rising Toddler 3 through Rising 7th Grade, girls Dates: June 7 - July 30, 2021 Cost: $250 per week plus registration At Camp U, girls will enjoy activities in both STEM and the arts while building friendships and making memories of a lifetime. Ursuline’s innovative environment inspires girls to explore hands-on projects with their interests in mind and keeps them engaged with challenging concepts. Through fun teamwork and immersive, hands-on creative problem-solving, campers will explore innovative STEM projects as well as art, cooking, sewing, creative writing, music, water play, and more.

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CAMP CORRAL AT ARDEN CAHILL ACADEMY 3101 Wall Blvd. • Gretna, LA ardencahillacademy.com Voted Best Summer Camp by Gambit readers, Camp Corral at Arden Cahill Academy offers horseback riding, swimming, art, sports, theatre, archery, waterslide, and so much more! Weekly and session rates available. Ages 3 to 14 years. Camp dates are June 1 to August 6, 2021. Check out weekly themes and events at ardencahillacademy.com or call 504-392-0902.

CHOOSE YOUR ADVENTURE AT MOUNT CARMEL’S SUMMER CAMP! Campers customize their summer fun by picking their favorite classes from a diverse and exciting selection. They will enjoy being artists, scientists, dancers, athletes, cheerleaders, chefs, detectives, designers, actresses, and so much more! Campers will explore their individual interests and uncover new talents as they make friends and have a blast! Girls entering Grades 2-8 June 7- July 2, by the week Morning Session: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Afternoon Session: 1 - 4 p.m. Registration will open on March 16, 2021.

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CEDARWOOD SUMMER CAMPS 607 Heavens Drive Mandeville • (985) 845-7111 tcedarwoodschool.com Camp Kaleidoscope Ages: 2-7 years, coed Dates: Eight themed one-week sessions begin June 1st Cost: $230 per week Sessions offered include Robotics and STEM Lego, Art, Dinosaurs, and Gardening while fostering creativity, exploration, discovery, and the development of unique imaginations.

ATONEMENT LUTHERAN 6500 Riverside Dr. • Metairie, LA alcs.org

MADD Camp Ages: Rising 1st-7th graders, coed Dates: June 14-25 & July 5-16 Cost: $470 per two-week session At Music, Art, Drama, Dance Camp talented artists and specialty teaching professionals guide campers through every aspect of the production where every child is a star!

Join us for Summer Camp 2021 at Atonement Lutheran. Camps run May 31st – August 6th. You do not have to attend the school or church to sign up. This camp is open to children Pre-k to 6th grade who would like to participate. Choose from a wide variety of camps like soccer, basketball, Science/ STEM, cheerleading, arts & crafts and more! Call Rose at 504-887-0225.

JCC SUMMER CAMPS 3747 W. Esplanade Ave. • Metairie, (504) 887-5158 5342 St. Charles Ave. • New Orleans (504) 897-0143 nojcc.org/camp The JCC Summer Camps offer eight weeks of fun for children ages 21 months to grade 5 from June 7 to July 31. Summer is a special time for children to change their routine, expand their social circle, and advance swimming skills. Campers enjoy a myriad of activities including daily swimming or water play, art, music, drama, yoga, cooking, sports, games and more. Special events, dress up days and a camp-wide competition round out the fun.

SCHOOL OF ROCK 1907 Veterans Blvd. • Metairie, LA

4521 St Charles Ave. New Orleans, LA ashrosary.org/summer For girls and boys ages 1-13, camper(s) will enjoy a wide variety of festive and fun summer activities and enrichment opportunities every day. Visual and performing arts, sports, water fun, music, cheer, competitive games, yoga, fitness and lots more ... there’s something for everyone. Lunch is included in tuition, and after-care is available for all camps, which take place June 14 through July 30, 2021. For more information on summer camp, visit ashrosary.org/summer or call 504-269-1230.

Ages 8-18 with some experience: Project Studio Recording Camp, June 14-18, July 12-16 Classic Rock Rewind Camp June 28 - July 2 Songwriting Camp July 19-23 Blues Legends Camp, July 26-30 Ages 8-12 no experience necessary: Rock 101 Performance Camp June 21-25 For camp info please visit: https://locations. schoolofrock.com/metairie/music-camps For an additional 10% off use discount code Gambit Ad.

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ACADEMY OF THE SACRED HEART SUMMER CAMP

School of Rock music camps give students the opportunity to learn to play in a band together in a safe and fun environment, learning rock songs in a wide variety of styles. All camps culminate in either a live performance or two days in a recording studio. Monthly Discounts Available!

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TULANE PRE-COLLEGE (504) 314-7619 summer.tulane.edu Grades Served: Rising 6th grade – 12th grade students Summer Course Dates: Multiple sessions from June 7 – July 30 Tulane Pre-College offers summer courses to middle and high school students in several academic programs, including STEM, gender equality studies, architecture, and social justice. Courses are available with both enrichment and college-credit options in either one-week, twoweek, or three-week sessions. The ideal Tulane Pre-College student is someone interested in expanding their college resume, learning through an interactive, hands-on curriculum, and exploring future career opportunities.

RAPHAEL ACADEMY 500 Soraparu Street • New Orleans, LA • (504) 524-5955 raphaelvillage.org/raphael-academy Raphael Academy supports differently-abled children in becoming fully engaged in life and community, educating students K- 12th grade. The program is designed to provide your child an opportunity to socialize with their peers while engaged in fun, creative, and educational programming.

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Camp is offered Monday through Friday from 8:30am until 3:00 for students ages 5-11 and 12-17. Two sessions will be offered: June 15th-26th and July 13th-24th The cost of the program is $800 for two weeks, and $450 for one week. (Space is limited and placement to full-time participants will be given priority).

GRETNA KIDS PLAYHOUSE Gretna Kids Playhouse’s two-week summer theatre workshop focuses on foundational skills, confidence-building, and empowering young actors as artists. Performers of all experience levels are encouraged to attend. Kids will participate in theatre games, one-on-one coaching sessions, and rehearsals, all culminating in a production of Cinderella.

LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN BASIN MARITIME MUSEUM 133 Mabel Dr. Madisonville, LA lpbmm.org The Lake Pontchartrain Basin Maritime Museum is offering Summer Camp again for 2021! Kids ages 6-11 are invited to join us throughout June & July to explore the world of LA’s maritime history & culture through hands-on experiences with our own current as well as temporary exhibits, along with outside presentations from those in the education community. S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math) related activities, team projects, games, & fun exercises are sure to inspire, educate, & create an awesome summer experience in a safe environment for all those in attendance. The Museum Explorers Summer Camp is open to boys and girls ages 6-11 & will run Mondays-Thursdays 9AM-3PM, with early dismissal on Fridays- hours being 9AM-12PM. Camp dates: June: 7-11, 14-18, 21-25 and July: 12-16, 19-23, 26-30. 20 campers max will be allowed to attend per week, so secure your child’s spot today! For more information: Call (985) 8459200, Email: educator@lpbmm.org, or visit our website at www.lpbmm.org .

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KIDCAM CAMPS kidcamcamps.com The countdown to summer is on, and Kidcam Camps is excitedly planning for our camps throughout the Southshore and Northshore! Summer camp might have looked a bit different last year, but Kidcam Camps is proud to have set the standard for keeping our Rockstars (campers) safe during the age of Covid-19. Our mission: To bring the Spirit of Summer to life by creating memorable moments and lasting relationships, through a powerful summer camp experience that inspires greatness and brings smiles to faces. Visit www. kidcamcamps.com today to learn more and register your Rockstars!

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CABRINI HIGH SCHOOL 1400 Moss St. • New Orleans, LA cabrinihigh.com Cabrini High School is a private, all-girls, Catholic school for grades 8-12. Cabrini is rooted in the philosophy of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini who believed that education should be of the mind and the heart.

Ridgewood is an independent, college preparatory, unit school in the New Orleans metro area. We are approved by the State Department of Education and accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS CASI). Ridgewood encourages participation in a variety of activities that help prepare students for life’s challenges. Athletics, music, and other extra-curricular programs are also important to a student’s total educational experience. We invite you to visit and explore Ridgewood, where every day is Open House and we’re always happy to show you around. Entrance examinations for the 2021-2022 school year will be given on Saturday, March 20th, at 8:00 am. Call 504-835-2545 or email rps@ridgewoodprep.com.

Cabrini students excel in a learning environment that features small class sizes and individualized attention, an experienced, caring, and certified staff, and academic rigor with support for students’ varied abilities. Cabrini develops young women who live the core values of respect, excellence, and service. If you would like more information about Cabrini, please contact the Admissions Office, 504483-8699 or jmontgomery@cabrinihigh.com.

LIVING SCHOOL

Living School is an equity-focused project based learning environment that values the passions and pursuits of all of our students. Our students learn by doing, by building, by painting, and most importantly by leading. We give our students input on their education which in turn helps them to focus on their passions sooner. We offer internships, dual enrollment, entrepreneurship opportunities, trade certifications, and so much more! Learn more about how we are reimagining education in New Orleans at LivingSchoolNOLA.org .

LOVE SWIMMING 5221 S. Front Street • New Orleans, LA loveswimming.com In 2002, Marshall Love and Kaye Doiron founded Love Swimming with a philosophy and passion to provide the most effective, fun lessons for swimmers of all ages. Students often say their lessons are the high point of their week! Love Swimming features indoor, warm salt water lessons for swimmers starting as young as 6 months. With safe, small classes they provide a strong foundation for a lifetime of love and respect for the water. Call 504-891-4662 for more information.

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6003 Bullard Ave. New Orleans, LA (504) 218-4437