Special Interest Youth & Teen

Chess Wizards

ages 6–12 r$425 N$455

Join us this summer for tons of challenging chess lessons, games, and cool prizes. You’ll improve your chess skills, and work out your most powerful muscle—your brain! Our camps include fun team chess games, recess time, snacks, tournaments, and puzzles. Each camper receives a T-shirt, trophy, and puzzle folder. We include all the materials necessary, but full day campers should bring a lunch. Unleash your brain power and spend part of your vacation with Chess Wizards.

Week 2

Mon–Fri June 12–June 16 (5×) 9:00am–3:00pm

Instructor: Chess Wizards

Location: Recreation Building, 1st Floor Classroom Min: 14; Max: 26

Chess Challenge

ages 6–11 r$350 N$380

Immerse yourself in the exciting world of chess! Chess is fun and can be learned quickly and easily. Studies have shown that chess improves test results in reading, science and math, and produces growth in critical cognitive skills. Beyond academia, chess influences social behavior including self-esteem, respect for others, patience and good manners. And did we mention, it’s fun!

Week 2

Mon–Fri June 12–June 16 (5×) 9:00am–12:00pm

Week 4

Mon–Fri June 26–June 30 (5×) 9:00am–12:00pm

Week 7

Mon–Fri July 17–July 21 (5×) 9:00am–12:00pm

Instructor: The Berkeley Chess School

Location: Havens Schoolmates (Week 2), PMS Classroom (Week 7) Min: 10; Max: 20

Building Confidence in Public Speaking & Writing: Superheroes

ages 7–12 r$549 N$579

Learn chess with Athena! We’ve designed a high-energy, stimulating approach to chess that is great for all ages. Classes are typically divided into different skill levels. At the beginning of each class, we have a brief question and answer session on a certain topic, challenging students with exercises and puzzles. Students will spend much of their time playing each other and challenging the instructor.

Week 1

Mon–Fri June 5–June 9 (5×) 9:00am–3:00pm

Instructor: Gurus Education

Location: PMS Classroom Min: 7; Max: 15

Public Speaking & Debates: Writing & Creativity Skills—Around the World in 5 Days!

ages 7–12 r$549 N$579

Being able to communicate effectively and confidently has immeasurable benefits in students’ professional and personal lives. This camp helps students structure their thoughts to express their opinions effectively as well as listen to the other side. We use fun projects and activities inspired by topics around the world, including creating stories from pictures, writing rhyming poems, Presidential debates, town hall meetings, and templates, to ensure that your kids learn various writing and debating strategies. We make learning exciting and effective with this themed camp!

Week 8

Mon–Fri July 24–July 28 (5×) 9:00am–3:00pm

Instructor: Gurus Education

Location: PMS Classroom Min: 7; Max: 15

Pokemon Camp by Hanabi Judo

ages 5–15 r$425 N$455

Pokemon camp introduces you to the world of Pokemon in a very active way. Students will receive Pokemon Cards (yes, we give out Pokemon cards), trade Pokemon cards, sing Pokemon songs, paint Pokemon t-shirts, and watch Pokemon movies. But that is not all. We’ll also learn Japan’s martial art, judo and go to the park every day for lunch.

Pokemon T-shirts are prepared for each child and they get to stamp the weekly theme onto their shirt, paint it, and get signatures from their new camper friends. A great souvenir filled with great memories.

Week 1: Oshwatt Origami: We will create Pokemon origami—folding our own Pichus, Piplups, Meowths, and of course Oshwatt.

Week 4: Throh’s Judo: We will learn Judo! We will learn to throw with “Ogoshi” the Big Hip Throw, and “Osoto-Gari” the Big Outside Reap. And we will learn to pin with “Kesa-gatame,” the Scarf Hold. Actually, we don’t really do judo with each other…students only throw instructors! (But they do get to wrestle with each other!) Before any of the action, we first learn to fall smoothly and safely, one of the greatest advantages of learning judo.

Week 5: Jirachi and Star Festival: Star Festival or Tanabata, is a Japanese summer festival. We write our wishes in both Japanese and English on brightly colored paper and use them to decorate our bamboo tree along with origami ornaments. We will learn stories and songs of Tanabata and all about Jirachi, the Tanabata Pokemon. *Week 5: $361 R; $391 NR

Week 7: Eevee’s Origami: We will create Pokemon origami! We will fold our own Pichus, Piplups, Meowths, and of course Eevees!

Week 1

Mon–Fri June 5–June 9 (5×) 9:00am–3:00pm

Week 4

Mon–Fri June 26–June 30 (5×) 9:00am–3:00pm

Week 5 r$361 N$391

M, W–Fri July 3–July 7 (4×)* 9:00am–3:00pm

Week 7

Mon–Fri July 17–July 21 (5×) 9:00am–3:00pm

Instructor: Hanabi Judo

Location: Havens Elementary, Multi-Purpose Room

Min: 3; Max: 20 *No camp on July 4