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WKU Residential SUmmer Camps Minds-on, hands-on learning is at the forefront of every camp offered by The Center for Gifted Studies at Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green, KY. But that’s not the main reason kids come back summer after summer.

Added Cathleen Smalley of College Grove, TN, “VAMPY has made me happier in my regular life. I started taking harder classes in schools so I would not be bored all the time because VAMPY taught me how to learn and how to enjoy it.”

SCATS campers attend four courses daily throughout their stay. Course offerings change each year; past classes ranged from mathematics to graphic design to Greek mythology to wizarding.

“This place is where you can learn without feeling like it’s school,” said Sydney Schulten of Fayetteville, GA. “It’s just magical.”

What happens outside the classroom is as important as what happens in it. In addition to living in the residence halls at WKU, students eat meals together and participate in a variety of social activities in the evenings and on the weekends.

In addition to WKU faculty and area teachers, courses are taught by teachers in the WKU graduate program in gifted studies. They structure their courses around students’ interests and understand how to allow students to learn at higher levels and to think and create in their own ways.

Open to students who have completed grades 7-10, the Summer Program for Verbally and Mathematically Precocious Youth (VAMPY) is a three-week residential camp designed for academically talented students. Campers pick a topic for three weeks of in-depth study taught by WKU faculty and outstanding area teachers. With small classes, no grades and motivated teachers who understand advanced learners, VAMPY allows students to discover, follow, and develop their passions. “At school it doesn’t seem like I’m learning much because everything goes so slowly,” said Charly Nanney of Memphis, TN, “but here we’re going through the curriculum really fast.”

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“I first came to VAMPY purely for the academics. I went in thinking, ‘I’m going to take a class and be done with it,’” said Coleman Reed of Richmond, KY. “Then I got here, and I realized I was making friendships that were going to last a lifetime.” Hollis Maxson of Winston-Salem, NC, summed it up this way: “It’s all the best parts of school – learning, growing with friends, bettering yourself – but without the negatives of stress and pressure.” Students in grades 6-8 can opt for the Summer Camp for Academically Talented Middle School Students (SCATS), a twoweek residential program. Instead of studying one subject,

“I love the teachers here because if you have a question, they can go in depth with their answer,” said Halle Burton of Russell Springs, KY. “It’s very exciting.”

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To learn more about summer programming with The Center for Gifted Studies, including required academic qualifications, go to wku.edu/gifted/vampy and wku.edu/gifted/scats. Financial assistance is available. Students interested in VAMPY’s Arabic course can apply for substantial scholarships at wku.edu/ gifted/vampy/arabic/.

LOUISVILLE BALLET SCHOOL SUMMER DANCE CAMP Ages 6 - 14 June 20 - June 24, 2022

This inclusive program is open to ALL skill levels! Students will be introduced to a wide variety of arts programming including ballet, hip hop, creative dance, yoga, cultural dance and circus arts! The program culminates in a final performance for friends & family on the final day of camp. No previous dance experience is required.

DANCE DISCOVERY Ages 7 - 10 June 6 - 10, 2022

Children will explore a variety of dance styles including ballet, jazz, creative dance, hip hop, and more. French terminology and basic ballet positions are introduced to help develop balance, body alignment, flexibility, and core strength. Students

focus on coordination, musicality, and kinetic awareness as we introduce the elements of dance. Daily rehearsals encourage creativity while cultivating the ability to tell a story through movement. Dancers will present a final performance on Friday for friends and family. No previous dance experience is required.

MOVEMENT + MAKE BELIEVE

Ages 4 - 6 Session 1: June 13 - 17, 2022 Session 2: July 18 - 22, 2022 Join us for a magical week of movement, crafts, and fun! Children will explore a variety of movements through creative dance and imaginative play at this camp. Ballet basics will be introduced to help develop balance, body alignment, flexibility, and coordination. Dancers will

present a final performance on Friday for friends and family. No previous dance experience is required.

PRE-SCHOOL DANCE PARTIES Ages 3 - 5

Magical Mermaid Dance Party Tuesday, June 14, 2022 Prince & Princess Dance Party - Thursday, June 16, 2022 Fantastic Fairies - Tuesday, July 19, 2022 Jumpin’ Jungle Adventure Thursday, July 21, 2022 These two hour sessions include a dance class, craft, and a little bit of choreography for your tiniest dancer. With 4 unique themes, boys and girls will love using their imaginations and bodies in these fun filled mornings!

WEEKLY WEDNESDAYS

dance. At least one year of previous ballet training is required.

Weekly Wednesday classes will run in two sessions with no classes the week of the Fourth of July. Classes take place at the St. Matthews studios and no previous dance experience is required. Enrollment is by age as of the start of the session, open to new and returning students. Choose a session that best fits your summer schedule!

PRE-INTENSIVE

June 1 - July 27, 2022

JUNIOR INTENSIVE

Ages 8 - 14 Session 1: June 6 - 17, 2022 Session 2: July 18 - 29, 2022 These two week sessions allow aspiring dancers to make meaningful improvements prior to the fall semester. This program offers intensive-style ballet training while also being introduced to other styles of

Ages 12 - 18 June 6 - 17, 2022

This early summer program gives serious dance students intensive-style ballet training while also studying other styles of dance. This program is ideal for those students needing to prepare their bodies before going away for a summer intensive as well as those not quite ready for a 4-week summer program. Classes run from 10:00 - 4:30 culminating in an informal demonstration for families on the final day of the program. Students must have at least one year of pre-pointe or pointe experience to enroll.

JUNE 1–JULY 29, 2022

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Featuring camps for all ages & interests! Join us for Summer Stretch 2022 at Kentucky Country Day School! Campers can choose between academic and enrichment opportunities, sports, and the arts in a caring and nurturing environment that promotes healthy minds and bodies. KCD camps begin the week of May 31! Registration: All courses offered at KCD are open to all students in the Greater Louisville community. Please see our course listings for grade and age requirements for individual camp sessions. Classes are filled on a first-come, first-served basis. A minimum and a maximum number of attendees are required for most courses. You will be notified if a class is full or has been canceled due to lack of enrollment at least one week before the class begins.

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SUMMER FUN YMCA OF GREATER LOUISVILLE Summer is a time for kids to be kids and the Y is the perfect place to make every precious summer day a great one! Let’s make this a summer to remember! Campers will learn the Y’s core values of CARING, HONESTY, RESPECT, and RESPONSIBILITY in a loving and inclusive space. YMCA Summer Day Camps and Camp Piomingo provide safe spaces for kids to be themselves without fear of judgment or bullying. YMCA SUMMER DAY CAMPS YMCA Summer Day Camps offer one of the most powerful learning environments for social education, independence, self-esteem, and confidence. We’re here to inspire kids to create friendships that last a lifetime while working and playing together.

Great summers start with: • LOWERING STRESS with daily outdoor activity. • BOOSTING CONFIDENCE while improving skills such as weekly swimming. • BUILDING SELF-ESTEEM while participating in group activities, creating art, and learning new things!

YMCA CAMP PIOMINGO For more than 80 years, YMCA Camp Piomingo has welcomed youth from all walks of life to experience the magic of overnight camp. From the first moment campers arrive, they are welcomed into a safe, loving environment where they’re encouraged to try new things, make lifelong friendships, spread their wings, and most of all—have fun!

Counselors are well-trained professionals who lead campers in a safe and healthy environment. The Y trains staff to help children flourish both socially and emotionally.

Camp Piomingo will help with: • LOWERING STRESS by hiking trails, rock climbing and rappelling in the quarry, exploring caves, and swimming in creeks.

Campers (ages 3-16) can choose from more than 30 convenient locations in Greater Louisville and Southern Indiana.

• BOOSTING CONFIDENCE while trying archery, swimming, high ropes, zip line, and horseback riding!

• BUILDING SELF-ESTEEM while making friends, living in a cabin, singing songs together, and participating in group activities! YMCA Camp Piomingo is accredited by the American Camp Association and follows their health, safety, and program standards. Well-trained staff are passionate about camp and committed to ensuring kids safety. Campers (ages 6–16) can choose from one- or two-week camps. YMCA Camp Piomingo is located in Brandenburg, KY. Visit ymcalouisville.org for more information.

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SUMMER CAMP FUN: • Bonfires and S’mores • Fresh Air and Swiming • Cabins and Singing Songs • Rock Climbing and Axe Throwing