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Summer 2012
Programs Guide
Because All Children Are Our Children
English • Español • Kreyòl
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l Fideicomiso de los Niños (The Children’s
Trust) está comprometido a mejorar las
vidas de los niños y sus familias en el condado Miami-Dade a través de inversiones estratégicas
en su futuro. Con esa misión bien clara, nos complace
brindarles esta Guía de programas de verano 2012.
Esperamos que esta guía sea informativa y útil para los
padres y tutores.
La inversión en programas para después de la escuela y campamentos de verano sigue siendo una parte fundamental del apoyo financiero de Children’s Trust.
Muchos de los programas financiados se incluyen en la
sección de listados de esta guía. Tanto para el verano
como para después de la escuela, The Children’s Trust
fomenta programas de alta calidad por todo el condado y especialmente en comunidades de bajos recursos
y que incluyen a niños con necesidades especiales.
Los programas de verano y para después de la
escuela ayudan a las familias trabajadoras, manteniendo
a los niños en un ambiente seguro e inspirándoles a
aprender. Actividades divertidas y agradables —desde
arte hasta deportes y tecnología— ayudan a sus hijos a
mejorar sus habilidades interpersonales, sociales y académicas. Para evitar que los niños pierdan habilidades
académicas durante el verano, los programas incluyen
actividades que fomentan la lectura y el aprendizaje.
Las opciones que aparecen aquí representan una
amplia gama de programas organizados por instituciones
públicas, privadas y religiosas. Los programas financiados
por The Children’s Trust están señalados con un sol
dentro de los códigos postales donde se encuentran.
Los programas de verano y para después de la
escuela no están licenciados por el estado de Florida.
Los programas financiados por The Children’s Trust
se ciñen a los criterios propuestos por la National
AfterSchool Association, la cual también ha establecido
un procedimiento de acreditación. Visite naaweb.org
para recomendaciones. La Asociación Nacional para
el Aprendizaje en Verano (National Summer Learning
Association, www.summerlearning.org) también provee
servicios a las comunidades, distritos escolares y programas, así como información acerca de programas de
aprendizaje en verano de calidad.
Para más información sobre los programas que
aparecen en esta guía y otros programas e iniciativas
del Children’s Trust, llame al 211 o consulte la página
thechildrenstrust.org.
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he Children’s Trust pran angajman
amelyore vi timoun ak fanmi nan MiamiDade County. Li fè pou sa envestisman
stratejik pou avni yo. Ann akò avèk misyon sa a, nou
kontan prezante Gid pou Sezon Ete 2012 konplè sa a.
N ap fè w konnen tou, pral gen yon lòt Gid pou Apre
Lekòl 2012 k ap parèt nan kòmansman mwa out la.
Nou swete pou paran avek lòt moun ki okipe timoun
ka jwenn bon jan enfòmasyon itil ladann.
Angajman envesti nan pwogram pou apre
lekòl ak nan kan ete, rete nan prensip travay The
Children’s Trust. Anpil nan pwogram nou yo parèt
nan seksyon lis ki anndan gid sa a. The Children’s
Trust ede fè bon kalite pwogram apre lekòl epi
pwogram sezon ete, pou timoun ki nan katye ki
te toujou rete pòv toupatou nan konte a. Tout
pwogram nou yo aksepte timoun ki andikape.
Bon kalite pwogram ete ak pwogram apre lekòl
sa yo ede fanmi ki travay, lè yo kenbe timoun yo nan
yon kote ki gen sekirite, epi yo fè timoun yo anvi
aprann. Aktivite ki gen plezi, epi ki enteresan - tankou
travay atis, espò, jouk pou rive nan teknoloji - ede
timoun yo amelyore devlopman pèsonèl, sosyal ak
akademik yo. Pou anpeche timoun yo “pèdi nan sa
yo te aprann lekòl”, bon kalite kan pou sezon ete yo
gen plizyè aktivite ki ankouraje timoun yo li ak ekri.
Opsyon ki sou lis gid sa a reprezante yon gran
seleksyon pwogram ki òganize nan ajans ak enstitisyon
prive, oswa piblik, oswa ki baze sou relijyon. Pwogram
The Children’s Trust finanse yo idantifye ak yon senbòl
solèy ki bòkote kòd postal pou zòn yo ye a.
Pwogram ete ak pwogram pou apre lekòl
yo pa gen lisans nan Eta Florid la. Pwogram The
Children’s Trust finanse yo respekte estanda yo
rekòmande nan National AfterSchool Association
yo, ki tabli yon pwosedi akreditasyon tou. Si w
bezwen rekòmandasyon, ale nan adrès entènèt
yo a, ki se www.naaweb.org. Epi tou, National
Summer Learning Association, ki nan adrès www.
summerlearning.org, fè sèvis pou kominote, pou
distrik, ak pou pwogram nan lekòl yo, epi li bay
enfòmasyon sou bon kalite pwogram ou ka jwenn
pou timoun aprann pandan sezon ete a.
Pou plis enfòmasyon sou kan ki nan gid sa a ak
sou lòt pwogram ak inisyativ Trust la finanse, gade
nan adrès entènèt www.thechildrenstrust.org,
oswa rele nimewo pou asistans 211 nou an.
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02 Selecting the Best Summer Camp
04 Keep Kids Moving
06 Love Your Library
07 Avoiding the Summer Slide
21 How to Use the Listings
22 Directory of Programs
Español
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Escoger el mejor campamento de verano
Niños siempre activos
Bibliotecas: templos de lectura y diversión
En verano también se aprende
Cómo usar los listados
Listado de programas
Kreyòl
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Chwazi Pi Bon Kan pou Sezon Ete a
Kenbe Timoun you Aktif Fizikman
Apresye Bibliyoték Ou
Pou Timoun you pa Bliye sa yo
Aprann pandan Sezon Et
21 Ki jan pou sèvi ak lis la
22 Lis pwogram yo
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Summer Programs Guide 2012
he Children’s Trust is committed to
improving the lives of children and
families in Miami-Dade County by
making strategic investments in their futures.
With that mission in mind, we are pleased to
offer this comprehensive Summer 2012
Programs Guide. We hope that parents and
caregivers alike find the information to be helpful
and informative.
Investing in summer camps and after-school
programs are a cornerstone of Children’s Trust
funding. Many of the funded programs are
included in the listings section of this guide. For
both summer and after-school,The Children’s
Trust nurtures high-quality programs for children
around the county and especially in traditionally
under-served communities. All our programs are
inclusive of children with disabilities.
Quality summer and after-school programs
support working families by keeping children safe
and by inspiring learning. Fun, engaging activities –
from arts to sports to technology – help children
improve their personal, social and skills, while
strengthening academic skills.To avoid the “summer slide,” quality summer camps include a variety
of activities that foster literacy and reading.
The options listed in this guide represent a
broad selection of programs operated by public,
private and faith-based agencies and institutions.
Programs funded by The Children’s Trust are
identified with a sun symbol in the zip code
where they are located.
Summer and after-school programs are not
licensed by the State of Florida. Programs funded
by The Children’s Trust adhere to standards
proposed by the National AfterSchool Association, which also has instituted an accreditation
procedure.Visit their website, www.naaweb.org,
for recommendations. Also, the National Summer Learning Association, www.summerlearning.
org, provides services to communities, school
districts and programs, and information regarding
quality summer learning programs.
To learn more about camps in this guide and
other programs and initiatives funded by The
Trust, visit www.thechildrenstrust.org or call our
211 Helpline.
Visit us online at thechildrenstrust.org
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To learn more about programs in Miami-Dade County, call 211.
English
Selecting the best
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Summer Camp
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As an involved parent you know that learning shouldn’t stop in the
summer. In fact, it’s critical that your child’s education doesn’t “slide”
during the summer months. What’s called for is a flavor of learning
different from the school year, a more relaxed one that combines
interactivity, fun and enriching activities.
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he most likely place to find this
is at a high-quality summer camp,
such as the many affordable options funded by The Children’s
Trust. Quality camps offer a safe and stimulating environment, one that ensures that your
child’s reading skills, the core of their academic
progress, will be maintained or improved.
Summer camps offer a unique opportunity
to shift how children experience learning,
especially for children whose experience with
school has not always been positive.
Building Educated Leaders for Life (BELL)
is a national nonprofit that partners with
schools in high-poverty neighborhoods to
offer summer programs. Among their goals
is to transform the way those children experience learning.
“We offer an experience that has a different look-and-feel from the ordinary school
day, one that fosters academic skills and also
builds self-confidence,” says Michael Sikora,
BELL communications director.
Working in small interactive groups with
certified teachers and trained assistants, expectations are high, and activities are diverse.
Mornings are dedicated to engaging literacy
and math activities, while the afternoons are
used for enrichment – leadership development, arts, music, drama, science, creative
writing, foreign languages and more.
Although BELL has yet to partner in
Miami-Dade, their summer learning approach
of encouraging interactivity, engagement and
movement is modeled by many Children’s
Trust summer camps.
Spend some time in the weeks before school
ends exploring your summer camp options in
terms of location and activities offered. Some
camps offer a special-interest focus – nature,
drama, dance, sports, swimming, technology and
others – an ideal way for your child to explore
an interest or advance a particular talent.
Consider multiple options for camps as the
most popular fill up early. Ask for recommendations from friends, family and neighbors
who have enrolled their children previously
in programs. Call prospective camps with any
questions and tour the site first-hand whenever possible.
Staff at camps should be welcoming and
respectful. In terms of language and culture,
they should reflect the families they are
serving. Staff members should be friendly and
cordial towards each other, and be clearly
encouraging of a child’s natural innovation
and curiosity.
All camps should meet acceptable supervision guidelines. Large camps may accommodate hundreds of children, yet appropriate
ratios of attentive, engaged staff will ensure
that your child enjoys an enriching, positive
experience. For children between the ages of
6 to 10, there should be one adult for every
10 children. Above age 11, one adult staff
member for every 15 children is considered
acceptable. Around water, however, more supervision is required.
Consider the camp’s facilities. Is the space
safe, well-lit and large enough for children to
enjoy their activities? Is there plenty of outdoor space? Shade? Scan for potential safety
hazards both indoors and out. Ask about
supervision in the play yard and regarding
physical play. Are water activities offered?
Make sure that supervising staff know CPR
(Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) and that
swimming instructors are certified.
If your child has a disability, advise the camp
as soon as possible; most camps will do their
best to accommodate your child. Ask about
opportunities to socialize with peers with disabilities and for the chance to network with
other families. It’s also important that the activities and rules be appropriate for your child
with special needs.
Safety should be the highest concern for
any program. Staff must always monitor when
children arrive, leave and who picks them
up. Your child will be outside for at least a
portion of the day, a fact that presents its
own safety risk. Healthy snacks and food and
plenty of water and beverages (low sugar,
non-carbonated!) will go a long way to keep
your son or daughter from wilting. Ask when
and what foods and beverages are provided.
To find the “best” camp for your family,
start looking early and consider your budget, location and your child’s best interests.
Especially, look for a camp with more “F-U-N”
in the learning, to be sure there’s no “slide” in
their education this summer.
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ey, roller skating, rollerblading, skateboarding and even yoga. The City of Hialeah
Parks and Recreation, like most cities, offers
different year-round activities for children,
including non-athletic programs. “A lot of
kids are not into spor ts, but may be into
dance, drama or acting,” Lagomacini says.
The City of Hialeah is also implementing
a vir tual fitness program where kids can
play games on an Xbox or PlayStation, then
go outside and practice the same moves.
Learn more at hialeahfl.gov.
Martial Arts
It’s important to keep
your child physically
active, especially
during the summer
months when the
temptation to sit in
front of the television
or computer may be
too strong to resist.
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or some kids, being physically
active may take the form of
organized sports, while others
prefer alternative and more creative ways to keep moving.
“Parents are experts on their own children;
they know best what [activity their] child
would most enjoy and can encourage regular
engagement in that activity,” explains Dr. Peter
A. Gorski, M.P.A., chief health and child development officer for The Children’s Trust, and
a developmental and behavioral pediatrician
who teaches public health, pediatrics and psychiatry at the university level.
“No child needs to be forced to have fun,”
Gorski says. “If you know that your child really
enjoys some activity, encourage [him or her]
and ensure that they have the opportunity to
experience it regularly.”
The most important thing is to know
your child’s temperament, Gorski says. Some
children enjoy organized team sports, others
individual exercise. And then there are those
who are motivated by social engagement and
tend only to participate in an activity when
they’re with a friend. Many children jump in
and adapt easily to new situations and challenges, while others require a little extra
encouragement. “Children will let you know
when they’re having a good time.”
So how does a parent choose the right
activity for their child? Gorski recommends
exposing children to a wide range of activities
and letting them select ones they enjoy most.
You can then narrow down the activities. Also,
try leading your children toward activities you
would enjoy doing with them, such as biking,
walking or playing ball. The Summer Olympic
Games provide a good opportunity to watch
athletes in action and identify activities that
may be of interest.
If you have an athletic child, consider enrolling them in seasonal sports, such as football in the fall or basketball in the winter and
spring. “Whatever the pros are doing is what
we are also doing,” says Jeffrey Lagomacini,
education and special programs director
for City of Hialeah’s Creative Learning &
Play (CL&P), a summer and out-of-school
program. “Kids will watch a sport or go to
a Dolphin or Heat game, and [get excited
about that] sport and want to play.”
For kids who dislike organized spor ts,
there are plenty of chances to explore different physical activities and non-traditional
spor ts, such as track and field, gymnastics,
swimming, tennis, bowling, Ping-Pong, hock-
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certified literacy teacher and participate in
field trips, arts and crafts, and other activities.
Learn more at h20boxing.com.
Fit Kids of America
The Fit Kids of America program offers
summer and after-school programs and is
a great way to expose children to a wide
variety of physical activities and help them
cultivate a love of fitness.
“Not everyone likes the same thing; you
might like chicken, but [you] don’t want it
for breakfast, lunch and dinner,” says
Rhonda L. Smith, C.P.T., co-director and
founder of Fit Kids of America. “Some kids
like basketball, but we expose them to all
other disciplines. We want them to have
an arsenal of different [activities], so when
they’re older and they might say, ‘I’m over
basketball, but I remember I like soccer or
getting on a treadmill.’ You have to make
it interesting.”
The program takes a multidisciplinary
approach to fitness, incorporating team
sports and fitness classes. Children have
access to an array of fitness activities,
including racquetball, Ping-Pong, cardio
kickboxing, aerobics, basketball, volleyball,
soccer, softball, flag football, hip-hop dance
and strength training. Fit for Kids America
also offers a fully equipped, state-of-the-art
gym with treadmills, step climbers, bikes and
ellipticals. Learn more at fitkidsclub.com.
How Much Is Too Much?
Play Ball: Seasonal Sports
& Other Activities
Sometimes parents can get carried away and unknowingly put pressure on a child to
participate in an activity or sport. Gorski offers some tips so you can monitor yourself and
your child.
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By Millie Acebal Rousseau
Martial arts are a terrific activity for children who do not like organized sports. The
benefits are two-fold:, strengthening both
the body and the mind. The activity’s focus
“helps with ADHD, developmental delays,
social skills and learning disabilities,” explains
Kelly Regalado, program director of United
Martial Arts Academy. Here, children set
their own goals and choose the skills they’d
like to accomplish, which helps build their
self-esteem. “Other benefits include improvement in gross and fine motor skills, weight
maintenance, [and] better eating and sleeping
[habits],” Regalado says. The academy offers
a summer camp and after-school program
in which children work on their form and
practice techniques according to their size,
age and experience. Children enrolled in the
summer camp also spend one hour with a
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Keep Kids Moving
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• If a child seems uncomfortable or unhappy when starting a new activity, consider if it’s a temperamental issue that will change once the child adapts, or if the child is genuinely un
happy in this setting.
• When picking them up from an activity, ask them if they had fun. “Children will be honest, if you let them.” If they’re not enthusiastic, let them know it’s OK. Many people have to try out several things before they find what they really enjoy.
• Look for physical signs of unhappiness, such as stomachaches or tiredness. Other red flags are if they’re weepy, not eating or sleeping well, or whining more. If you notice any of these symptoms, something may not be serving the child’s well-being. Ask them how they’re
feeling, how the activity is going and if anyone is giving them a hard time. It might not be the activity, but the other children or the instructor that is causing them distress.
• If your child displays regular amounts of energy — or even increased energy — when
performing routine activities around the house, completing homework and during meal times, it’s a good sign that your child is not stressed.
When picking
your children
up from an
activity, ask
them if they
had fun.
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Love Your
Library
Did You Know?
h Children learn best by playing
Once upon a time the library was a quiet
sanctuary, a place for kids to check out
books, read silently, conduct research or
complete homework.
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oday’s library is so much more. “We are providing additional resources that allow families to actively interact with each other in
activities such as games, book discussions, art programs and other
fun and literary programs,” says Lucrece Louisdhon-Louinis, assistant director
of Community Outreach, Programming and Special Services at Miami-Dade
Public Library System.
Each year, the library offers more than 1,000 special activities, including
magic and wildlife shows, storytelling, drama and writing workshops, music
and dance, open mics and story slams, arts and crafts, yoga classes and even
ping-pong tournaments.
Libraries are an especially valuable resource during the summer when you
want to make sure your children don’t lose the skills they learned in school.
Many local branches offer storytelling in the morning and afternoon, as well
as arts and crafts. Children can also play trivia games on the computers and
work in groups. Here are some of the many programs offered by the library:
Summer Reading Program
The library’s summer reading program brings your children’s favorite books
to life via storytelling and events. Kids can reenact stories and become their
favorite storybook character. Or, working with artists, they can participate in
arts and crafts activities that allow their creativity and literacy skills to blossom.
The program consists of three age categories: children from birth to age12,
teens ages 13-18, and adults.The program strives to help children maintain
and improve their reading proficiency from the academic year.
Parents are encouraged to take an active role in the program. Each year
a theme is chosen and families sign in and receive a brochure. Parents can
then keep track of the books their child finishes and inform the library. In turn,
the library works with community partners to offer reading rewards such
Did You Know?
h Visit www.mdpls.org to search for events by type
and age group, and to identify your local branch library.
h You can check out a Museum Pass, which offers free admission to various cultural venues, including Deering Estate at Cutler, Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, Fruit & Spice Park, HistoryMiami, Miami Art Museum, Miami Children’s Museum, Miami Science Museum and Vizcaya Museum and Gardens.
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as iPods, Netbook computers, Nintendo DS systems, Baby Einstein play sets,
watercolor easel sets, board games, and Barnes & Noble and Toys “R” Us
gift certificates. “It doesn’t matter what you read, as long as you read,” says
Louisdhon-Louinis. “They read on certain topics, and we hire performers,
storytellers, dancers, clowns and magicians.”
Reading Ready
The Reading Ready Early Literacy Program is designed to promote and
improve literacy among young children from birth to age 5. As a result, when
these children begin their formal schooling they are ready to learn how to
read. The library also offers a number of educational and culturally enriching
programs for children ages 5 to 8, including renowned author appearances
and story times; music and dance; arts and crafts; family and bedtime story
times; and read-aloud programs.The library’s website offers tips for parents,
including how to use finger plays and songs to build pre-literacy. It also
offers electronic resources and websites where parents can play educational
games with their children that merge computers and books to stimulate
children’s imaginations.
Team with Teachers
Ask your child’s teacher for the summer reading list — it will vary by
school and grade.Visit the library with your children and try to find as many
books as possible on the list. If you need to, enlist the aid of a librarian.
“Parents should become familiar with the expectations for the child’s grade
level and select library books based on the various content areas,” says Dr.
Marisel Elias-Miranda, administrative director of Miami-Dade County Public
Schools Office of Early Childhood Programs. “Parents should take [their] children to the public library and encourage them to participate in the library’s
activities for their age group.”
Electronic Resources
Online, the library also offers TumbleBookLibrary, an interactive reading
software that includes classic picture books. Children can read or listen along
as they view the online books. SmartyGames.com is another program offering free, educational games that help kids with math and reading. “Through
interaction on the computer, children have a good literary experience,”
Louisdhon-Louinis says. Books for pre-teens and teens are also available. At
mdpls.org, parents can find the best books for young adults, as well as staff
picks. Manga graphic novels, very popular with teens, can be accessed via the
TumbleBook software.
Avoiding the
Summer
Slide
Playground slides and
summer go hand-in-hand,
but the term “summer
slide” actually refers to
the loss of skills learned
in school when children
are on summer break.
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ccording to the National Summer
Learning Association, all kids, regardless of
their income levels, lose an average of a month
of skills during the summer. When it comes to
math, they may lose about two months. Lowincome students may lose up to three months
of skills in reading achievement. “The gap builds
over time,” says Kate Shatzkin, director of marketing and communications at the National
Summer Learning Association. “By fifth grade,
[students] are more than two years behind in
their reading.” Research also suggests a correlation with dropping out of high school.
The good news is that there are ways to
help your child prevent the summer slide.
First, make sure kids read during the summer,
Shatzkin suggests. If they are too young to read
on their own, read to them. If they are older, ask
them questions about what they’re reading.
Before school lets out, request a teacher conference and ask what will be the important skills
at the beginning of the next grade level. Ask the
teacher to recommend websites and other useful resources to practice those skills.
Julie Hardy, a middle school math teacher
at Devon Aire K-8 Center, recommends that
parents look up math programs online so kids
can keep their skills sharp. Many sites charge a
minimal fee for one to two months of access.
She also says that Miami-Dade County Public
Schools (M-DCPS) offers virtual programs in the
summer through which students can take classes
online.The programs are accessed through the
student portal, but you must first sign up with
your child’s counselor.
Another useful resource is the M-DCPS
Parent Academy, accessed via dadeschools.net by
clicking on the Parents tab. Here, you’ll find familylearning events, summer reading lists and links to
free educational websites, such as College Bound,
which helps with summer learning. M-DCPS also
offers summer tutoring.
Research shows that parents who spend
more time talking and reading to their children
can improve academic outcomes, even when
they are limited by socioeconomic status,
says David Reitman, Ph.D., associate professor and director of the ADHD Assessment,
Resources:
Visit these websites for ideas to
avoid summer setback:
coolmath4kids.org
dadeschools.net
pbskids.org/lab
smartersummers.org
summerlearning.org
thechildrenstrust.org/for-parents
and retain information by doing.
When possible, try to incorporate
skills into a game.
Consultation and Treatment Program at Nova
Southeastern University.
Parents should search for summer programs
that provide high-quality experiences, such as
those funded by The Children’s Trust. “One of
the best things kids can do is to become involved in summer programs and other activities
that require that they read, write and continue
to practice other skills that are needed to
perform well in the classroom and in life,” says
Reitman, also the director of Project RISE at the
university’s Center for Psychological Studies.
Interested parents are encouraged to call and
ask about the activities, and to volunteer if possible. Reitman says parents who are involved in
their children’s activities are better prepared to
provide opportunities on weekends and evenings that expand on the lessons they learned.
Remember, children learn best when the
skills have meaning for them and can be associated to real life situations. “Children must be able
to understand how the skills learned will be able
to help them in their daily life,” says Dr. Marisel
Elias-Miranda, administrative director of M-DCPS
Office of Early Childhood Programs.
Learning Made Fun
You don’t have to spend money to keep your
child learning during the summer. Visit the library,
museums and other cultural organizations on
free family days, and find other creative, low-cost
activities you can do at home. Some examples:
• Do fractions by cooking together and
doubling recipes.
• Practice addition and subtraction at the
grocery store by comparison shopping.
• Plan a virtual family vacation and have kids research how much gas is required to get there and other budget considerations; also, have them research the destination’s history, culture and geography.
• Figure out perimeter and space, and plant
a garden.
• Build critical and analytical skills by watching a play or show together and asking your child to explain what they saw; or read a book to
gether and discuss the meaning of the story and how it relates to their life.
Español
Para más información sobre los programas en el condado Miami-Dade, llame al 211.
Escoger el mejor
campamento de verano
Como padre responsible, usted debe saber que el aprendizaje no se
detiene en el verano. De hecho, es fundamental que la educación
de su hijo no se descuide durante los meses estivales.
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o que se necesita es el gusto por
aprender cosas diferentes a las
que se ven durante el año escolar,
algo que combine interactividad,
diversión y actividades enriquecedoras.
El lugar más probable para encontrarlo es
un campamento de verano de calidad, como
las muchas opciones económicas financiadas
por The Children’s Trust. Los buenos campamentos poseen un ambiente seguro y estimulante, uno que garantice que las habilidades
para la lectura, núcleo del progreso académico
de su hijo, se mantendrán o mejorarán.
Los campamentos de verano ofrecen la
oportunidad única de cambiar la manera en
que los niños experimentan el aprendizaje, sobre todo para los que no siempre han tenido
una experiencia positiva en la escuela.
es una organización nacional sin fines de lucro
que se asocia con escuelas de vecindarios muy
pobres para ofrecer programas de verano.
Entre sus metas está cambiar —transformar—
la manera en que los niños aprenden.
“Ofrecemos una experiencia que tiene un
aspecto y una sensación diferente a la de un
día común de clase, que fomenta las habilidades académicas y que también estimula la con-
fianza en uno mismo”, señala Michael Sikora,
directora de comunicaciones de BELL.
Al trabajar en pequeños grupos interactivos
con maestros titulados y asistentes adiestrados, las expectativas son altas y las actividades,
diversas. Las mañanas se dedican a reforzar las
actividades literarias y matemáticas; las tardes,
al enriquecimiento: desarrollo del liderazgo,
artes, música, arte dramático, ciencias, escritura
creativa, idiomas extranjeros, entre otros.
Aunque BELL aún no está presente en
Miami-Dade, su enfoque sobre el aprendizaje
en verano (que estimula la interactividad, el
compromiso y el movimiento) sigue el
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modelo de muchos campamentos de verano
de Children’s Trust.
Dedique algún tiempo las semanas
previas al final del curso escolar a explorar
las opciones existentes relativas a ubicación
y actividades de los campamentos de verano.
Algunos se concentran en intereses específicos
(naturaleza, arte dramático, danza, deportes,
natación, tecnología y otros) lo cual es una
forma ideal de que su niño explore alguno de
ellos o mejore un talento particular.
Tome en cuenta varias opciones, ya que los
campamentos más populares se llenan con
rapidez. Pídales recomendaciones a sus amistades, familiares y vecinos que ya han inscrito
anteriormente a sus hijos en esos programas.
Llame a algunos campamentos para hacer
preguntas y, cuando sea posible, recorra las
instalaciones.
Los empleados de los campamentos deben
ser hospitalarios y respetuosos. En lo relativo
a idioma y cultura, deben ser un reflejo de las
familias a las que atienden. Deben mostrarse
amistosos y cordiales entre ellos, y estimular de
forma clara el ingenio y la curiosidad natural
de los niños.
Todos los campamentos deben contar con
directrices aceptables de supervisión. Los campamentos grandes pueden recibir a cientos de
niños, aunque la proporción adecuada de empleados, atentos y comprometidos, garantizará
que su hijo disfrute de una experiencia positiva
y enriquecedora. Debe haber un adulto por
cada niño entre 6 y 10 años de edad, y un empleado adulto por cada 15 niños mayores de
11 años se considera aceptable. Cuando
el entorno está próximo al agua, se necesita
más supervisión.
Supervise las instalaciones del campamento.
¿El espacio es seguro, bien iluminado y lo bastante grande para que los niños disfruten de
sus actividades? ¿Tiene suficiente espacio al aire
libre? ¿Sombra? Busque peligros potenciales
tanto en el interior como en el exterior del local. Pregunte acerca de la supervisión en el patio de juegos y en lo referente a juegos físicos.
¿Se ofrecen actividades acuáticas? Asegúrese de
que los empleados de supervisión sepan aplicar
CPR (Resucitación Cardiopulmonar) y de si los
instructores de natación tienen certificados.
Si su hijo tiene alguna discapacidad, infórmelo al campamento lo antes posible; la mayoría
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de los campamentos hará todo lo posible por
acomodarlo. Averigüe si hay oportunidades de
que los niños socialicen con otros compañeros
con discapacidades y sobre la posibilidad de
relacionarse con otras familias. También es
importante que las actividades y las normas
sean apropiadas a las necesidades especiales
de su hijo.
La seguridad debe ser la principal preocupación de cualquier campamento. Los empleados
siempre deben estar atentos a cuándo llegan
los niños, cuándo se van y quién los recoge. El
niño debe permanecer en el exterior al menos
parte del día, un hecho que presenta sus propios riesgos. Meriendas y comidas saludables y
abundante agua y bebidas (bajas en azúcar, no
carbonatadas) podrán evitar que los niños se
debiliten. Pregunte cuándo y qué alimentos y
bebidas se proporcionan.
Para encontrar el “mejor” campamento, comience a investigar con tiempo y tomando en
consideración su presupuesto, la ubicación y
el mejor interés de su hijo. Busque sobre todo
un campamento que incluya la diversión en el
aprendizaje para que este no se descuide en
el verano.
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Niños
siempre activos
Por Millie Acebal Rousseau
Es importante que
mantenga a su hijo
físicamente activo,
sobre todo en el
verano, cuando la
tentación de sentarse
frente al televisor o la
computadora puede ser
muy difícil de resistir.
P
ara algunos niños, estar físicamente activos puede ser participar en deportes de grupo, mientras otros prefieren formas más
creativas de mantenerse en movimiento.
“Los padres son expertos en sus propios
hijos, pues conocen mejor qué actividad
disfrutará más el niño y pueden animarlo a
practicarla con regularidad”, explica el Dr.
Peter A. Gorski, jefe de salud y encargado
de desarrollo infantil de The Children’s Trust,
además de pediatra especializado en desarrollo y conducta que imparte clases sobre salud,
pediatría y psicología a nivel universitario. “En
segundo lugar, no se debe forzar a ningún
niño a divertirse. Si usted sabe que su hijo
de veras disfruta alguna actividad, anímelo y
asegúrese de que tenga la oportunidad de
practicarla con frecuencia”.
Gorski señala que lo más importante es
conocer el temperamento del niño. A algunos
les gustan los deportes de grupo, otros pre-
fieren el ejercicio individual. Y también los hay
que se sienten motivados por el compromiso
social y tienden a participar solamente en
una actividad que puedan realizar con un
amigo. Muchos niños aceptan con facilidad situaciones y retos nuevos y se adaptan a ellos;
otros necesitan un empujoncito que
los anime. “Los niños le dirán si la están pasando bien”.
Deportes de temporada
y otras actividades
Si tiene un niño con aptitudes atléticas,
tome en cuenta inscribirlo en deportes de
temporada. “Lo que están haciendo los profesionales es lo mismo que hacemos nosotros”,
señala Jeffrey Lagomacini, director de educación y programas especiales de Creative
Learning & Play (CL&P, Aprendizaje y Juego
Creativo) de Hialeah, un programa de actividades de verano y fuera del horario escolar.
“Los niños ven un deporte o un partido de
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los Dolphins o del Heat, se entusiasman y
quieren practicarlo”. El calendario de deportes de temporada es el siguiente: el fútbol
americano se practica en otoño, el baloncesto
en invierno/primavera y el fútbol en verano.
Los niños a los que no les gustan los
deportes de grupo tienen muchas oportunidades de desarrollar diferentes actividades
físicas y deportes no tradicionales, tales
como campo y pista, gimnasia, natación, tenis,
bowling, ping-pong, patinaje sobre ruedas,
sobre patineta, skateboarding y hasta yoga. El
Departamento de Parques y Recreación de
Hialeah, como otros municipios, organizan
actividades infantiles durante todo el año,
incluso programas no relacionados con los
deportes. “A muchos niños no les gusta el deporte, pero sí les puede interesar la danza, las
artes dramáticas, actuar”, explica Lagomacini.
La ciudad de Hialeah también ha implemen-
tado un programa de ejercicios en el que
los niños pueden jugar con un Xbox o una
PlayStation, luego salir y practicar los mismos
movimientos. Obtenga más información en
hialeahfl.gov.
Artes marciales
Las artes marciales son una actividad estupenda para los niños que no se inclinan
por los deportes de grupo. “Ayuda con el
ADHD [siglas en inglés del Trastorno por
Déficit de Atención con Hiperactividad], con
el desarrollo retrasado, las relaciones sociales
y la discapacidad para el aprendizaje”, explica
Kelly Regalado, directora de programa de
United Martial Arts Academy. Allí los niños
establecen sus propias metas y escogen las
habilidades que quieren alcanzar, lo cual ayuda
a desarrollar su autoestima. “Otros beneficios
son la mejora de las habilidades motrices,
La medida justa
Algunas veces los padres se dejan llevar y, sin proponérselo, presionan al niño para que
participe en alguna actividad o deporte. Gorski ofrece algunos consejos para mantenerse
usted y su hijo en la justa medida.
• Si nota al niño incómodo o descontento cuando comienza una actividad nueva, decida si es un problema de temperamento que cambiará una vez que el niño se adapte o si se siente
verdaderamente infeliz realizando esa actividad.
• Cuando lo recoja del lugar donde está su hijo desarrollando esa actividad, pregúntele si se ha divertido. “El niño será honesto, si se le permite”. Si no se muestra entusiasta, déjele saber que no pasa nada. Muchas personas tienen que intentar cosas nuevas varias veces antes de darse cuenta de que realmente las disfrutan.
• Busque señales físicas de descontento, tales como dolores de estómago o cansancio. Otras señales de advertencia son que el niño esté lloroso, que no coma bien o que se queje.
Si nota estos síntomas es que la actividad no está contribuyendo al bienestar del niño. Pregúntele cómo se siente, cómo le va en la actividad y si alguien lo está molestando. Puede que no se trate de la actividad en sí, sino que otros niños o el instructor le estén causando angustia.
• Si su hijo demuestra buenas dosis de energía —o incluso energía mayor— cuando está realizando actividades rutinarias (al hacer las tareas o durante las horas de comida) eso es una buena señal de que no está tenso.
mantenimiento del peso y mejores hábitos
alimenticios y de sueño”, señala. La academia tiene un campamento de verano y un
programa para después de la escuela donde
los niños se mantienen en forma y practican
técnicas según su tamaño, edad y experiencia.
Los niños inscritos en el campamento de verano pasan una hora con un maestro titulado
y participan en viajes de campo, artes y manualidades y otras actividades. Obtenga más
información en h20boxing.com.
Fit Kids of America
Fit Kids of America tiene programas de
verano y para después de la escuela y es una
excelente manera de poner a los niños en
contacto con diversas actividades físicas y
ayudarlos a cultivar el gusto por el ejercicio.
“A todos no nos gusta lo mismo; a ti te puede gustar el pollo, pero no quieres comerlo
en el desayuno, el almuerzo y la cena”, ejemplifica Rhonda L. Smith, codirectora y fundadora de Fit Kids of America. “A algunos niños
les gusta el baloncesto, pero les mostramos
otras disciplinas. Queremos que cuenten con
actividades diferentes, para que cuando sean
mayores puedan decir ‘Ya no practico baloncesto, pero recuerdo que me gustaba jugar al
fútbol o caminar en una estera’. Hay que hacerlo más interesante”. El programa presenta
un enfoque multidisciplinario hacia el ejercicio,
incorporando deportes en equipo y clases de
ejercicios. Los niños tienen acceso a un buen
número de actividades físicas, entre ellas
racquetbol, ping-pong, kickboxing cardiovascular, aeróbicos, baloncesto, volibol, fútbol,
softball, fútbol flag, hip-hop y entrenamiento
de fuerza. Fit Kids of America también cuenta
con un gimnasio totalmente equipado con
lo último en tecnología: esteras para caminar,
máquinas stepper, bicicletas estáticas y
máquinas elípticas. Busque más información
en fitkidsclub.com.
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Sabía que:
templos de lectura y diversión
h Los niños aprenden mejor jugando y reteniendo información al hacerlo.
En lo posible, trate de incorporar habilidades a los juegos.
L
Había una vez en que las bibliotecas eran un
santuario silencioso, un lugar de donde los
niños sacaban libros en préstamo, donde leían,
investigaban o hacían sus tareas callados.
as bibliotecas actuales son mucho más que eso. “Proveemos
recursos adicionales que permiten a las familias interactuar en
actividades como juegos, debates de lecturas, programas de
arte y demás programas didácticos y divertidos”, señala Lucrece
Louisdhon-Louinis, directora adjunta de servicios comunitarios, de programación y especiales del Sistema de Bibliotecas Públicas de Miami-Dade.
La biblioteca es un recurso excelente, sobre todo durante los meses
de verano, cuando usted desea estar seguro de que sus hijos no perderán
habilidades que han aprendido antes en la escuela. A continuación aparecen
algunos de los numerosos programas que ofrecen las bibliotecas.
Programa de lecturas de verano
El programa de lecturas de verano de las bibliotecas lleva al alcance de
sus hijos sus libros favoritos mediante varias técnicas y actividades narrativas.
Los niños pueden recrear historias y convertirse en su personaje favorito. O,
igualmente, trabajar junto a artistas para participar en actividades artísticas y
artesanales que les permitan demostrar sus habilidades creativas y literarias.
El programa se divide en tres categorías: niños hasta 12 años, adolescentes
entre 13 y 18 y mayores de 18 años. El programa se esfuerza por ayudar a
los niños a mantener y mejorar el nivel de habilidad para la lectura logrado
durante el año académico recién finalizado.
Se les anima a los padres a tomar un papel activo en el programa. Cada
año se escoge un tema, las familias se inscriben y reciben un folleto. Los padres pueden llevar cuenta de los libros que han leído los niños e informar a
la biblioteca. A su vez, las bibliotecas se asocian con organismos comunitarios
para ofrecer recompensas por lectura, tales como iPods, computadoras
Netbook, juegos Nintendo DS, juegos de Baby Einstein, caballetes para pintar,
juegos de mesa y certificados de regalo de Barnes & Noble y Toys “R” Us.
“No importa lo que se lea, mientras se lea”, señala Louisdhon-Louinis. “Ellos
leen sobre determinados temas, y nosotros contratamos a actores, narradores, bailarines, payasos y magos”.
Sabía que:
h Visite www.mdpls.org para buscar actividades organizadas por edad y la biblioteca más cercana.
h Puede obtener el Pase de Museos (Museum Pass), que otorga entrada gratuita a atracciones como HistoryMiami, Miami Art Museum, Miami Children’s Museum, Miami Science Museum y Vizcaya Museum and Gardens, entre otras.
Cada año, las bibliotecas ofrecen más de mil actividades especiales,
entre ellas demostraciones de magia y sobre la vida silvestre, narraciones,
música y danza, concientización sobre el medio ambiente, arte y artesanías.
Durante el verano, muchas sucursales locales ofrecerán narraciones de cuentos por la mañana y por la tarde, así como actividades relacionadas con arte
y artesanías.
Listos para leer
Reading Ready Early Literacy Program está concebido para promover
y mejorar la alfabetización de los niños desde el nacimiento hasta los cinco
años. El resultado es que cuando estos niños comienzan su escolarización
formal ya están listos para aprender a leer. Las bibliotecas también ofrecen
diversos programas educativos y de enriquecimiento cultural para niños
entre 5 y 8 años, como por ejemplo presentaciones de escritores
reconocidos y sesiones de lectura de cuentos, música y danza, arte, cuentos
para leer en familia o a la hora de dormir y lectura en voz alta. El sitio web de
las bibliotecas tiene consejos para padres, por ejemplo la utilización de juegos
y canciones para iniciar la prealfabetización.También cuentan con recursos
electrónicos y sitios web donde los padres pueden realizar con sus hijos
juegos educativos para estimular la imaginación de los pequeños.
Participación de los maestros
Pídale al maestro de su hijo una lista de lecturas para el verano, que varían
según la escuela y el grado escolar.Vaya a la biblioteca con su hijo y trate de
encontrar los libros recomendados. “Los padres deben familiarizarse con las
expectativas del grado que va cursar el niño y seleccionar libros basados en
las diversas áreas de contenidos”, dice la Dra. Marisel Elias-Miranda, directora
administrativa de Office of Early Childhood Programs (Oficina de Programas
para la Primera Infancia) de M-DCPS. “Los padres deberían llevar a sus hijos a
una biblioteca pública y animarlos a participar en las actividades para su edad”.
Recursos electrónicos
Las bibliotecas ofrecen, a través de internet,TumbleBookLibrary, un programa computarizado interactivo de lectura que incluye libros ilustrados
clásicos. Los niños pueden leer o escuchar mientras ven el libro en internet.
SmartyGames.com es otro programa que contiene juegos educativos gratis
que ayudan a los pequeños con matemáticas y lectura. “Mediante la interacción con la computadora, los niños obtienen una buena experiencia literaria”,
asegura Louisdhon-Louinis.También hay disponibles libros para preadolescentes y adolescentes. En el sitio web mdpls.org, los padres encontrarán los
mejores libros para jóvenes, así como los recomendados por los empleados
de las bibliotecas.
En verano
también
se aprende
Los juegos y el verano son
prácticamente sinónimos,
pero eso no significa
que no se les pueda
sumar el aprendizaje.
S
egún la National Summer Learning
Association (Asociación Nacional para el
Aprendizaje en Verano), todos los chicos, independientemente de su nivel de ingreso, pierden
un promedio de un mes de habilidades durante
el verano. Si se trata de matemáticas, pueden
perder unos dos meses. Los estudiantes de
bajos ingresos pueden perder hasta tres meses
de capacidades para lectura. “La brecha crece
conforme el tiempo”, explica Kate Shatzkin,
directora de mercadeo y comunicaciones de
National Summer Learning Association. “Para
cuando llegan a quinto grado, los alumnos están
atrasadados más de dos años en lectura”. Las
investigaciones también sugieren que existe una
correlación con el abandono escolar.
La buena noticia es que existen maneras de
ayudar a su hijo a prevenir estos “resbalones
de verano”. Primero, asegúrese de que lea
durante el verano, sugiere Shatzkin. Si es muy
pequeño para leer solo, léale. Si es mayor, hágale
preguntas sobre lo que está leyendo.También
puede pedir una reunión con el maestro para
preguntar cuáles serán las habilidades más importantes para iniciar el próximo grado. Pídale
que le recomiende sitios web y otros recursos
útiles para practicar esas habilidades. Julie Hardy,
maestra de matemáticas de Devon Aire K-8
Center, les recomienda a los padres buscar programas de matemáticas en internet para que los
niños se mantengan al día. Muchos sitios web
cobran un cargo mínimo por uno o dos meses
de acceso.También señala que las escuelas públicas de Miami-Dade (M-DCPS, por sus siglas
en inglés) tienen programas virtuales en verano
que los alumnos pueden tomar por internet. Se
accede a dichos programas a través del portal
para alumnos, pero primero hay que inscribirse
con el consejero del niño.
Otro buen recurso es M-DCPS Parent
Academy (Academia de Padres de M-DCPS),
al que se puede entrar usando el portal
dadeschools.net y haciendo clic en la sección
“Parents”. Allí encontrará información sobre
eventos de aprendizaje para familias, listas de
lecturas para el verano y enlaces a sitios web
educativos, como el de College Bound, que
contribuye al aprendizaje durante el verano.
M-DCPS también tiene servicios de tutoría
para esa época del año.
Las investigaciones han demostrado que
los padres que pasan más tiempo hablando
y leyendo con sus hijos pueden mejorar los
resultados académicos, incluso si están limitados
por su estatus socioeconómico, explica el Dr.
David Reitman, profesor adjunto y director
de ADHD Assessment, Consultation and
Treatment Program (Programa de Tratamiento,
Consulta y Evaluación del ADHD, siglas en
inglés del Trastorno por Déficit de Atención
con Hiperactividad) de Nova Southeastern
University. “Una de las mejores cosas que puede
hacer el chico es apuntarse a programas de
verano y otras actividades que exijan que lea,
escriba y continúe practicando otras habilidades
Recursos para los padres:
Visite estos sitios web para obtener
ideas sobre cómo evitar que su hijo se
retrase en su aprendizaje:
coolmath4kids.org
dadeschools.net
pbskids.org/lab
smartersummers.org
summerlearning.org
que son necesarias para desempeñarse bien
en la escuela y en la vida”, explica Reitman,
que también es director de Project RISE en el
Centro de Estudios Sicológicos de Nova. Los
padres deben buscar programas que ofrezcan
experiencias de calidad para sus hijos, como los
que tiene The Children’s Trust. Los interesados
pueden llamar y preguntar por las actividades
que se imparten, y ofrecerse como voluntarios
si es posible. Reitman dice que los padres que
participan en las actividades de sus hijos están
mejor preparados para brindar oportunidades
de ampliar lo que ya el niño ha aprendido.
Recuerde, las habilidades que aprenden los
niños deben tener algún significado para ellos
y deberían enseñarse relacionándolas con
situaciones de la vida. “Los niños deben ser
capaces de entender cómo las habilidades que
han aprendido podrán servirles de ayuda en su
vida diaria”, explica la Dra. Marisel Elías-Miranda,
directora administrativa de Office of Early
Childhood Programs (Oficina de Programas
para la Primera Infancia) de M-DCPS.
Aprender divirtiéndose
No hace falta gastar dinero para mantener el
aprendizaje de su hijo durante el verano.Vayan
en familia a bibliotecas, museos y otras instituciones culturales, y busque otras actividades
creativas y baratas que pueden realizar en casa.
Aquí algunos ejemplos:
• Practiquen las fracciones (quebrados)
mientras cocinan juntos.
• Practiquen sumas y restas comparando los precios cuando vayan a comprar víveres.
• Enséñeles a calcular mientras planifican las vacaciones familiares haciendo que los
niños investiguen cómo llegar a un lugar determinado y cuánta gasolina se necesita; también haga que investiguen sobre la
historia, la cultura y la geografía de ese lugar.
• Planten un jardín y calculen su perímetro
y espacio.
• Desarrolle sus habilidades críticas y
analíticas viendo juntos una obra de teatro y pidiéndole al niño que explique lo que vio; también pueden leer un libro juntos y discutir el significado de la historia y cómo se
relaciona con su vida diaria.
Kreyòl
Pou jwenn plis ransèyman sou pwogram yo genyen nan Miami-Dade County, rele 211.
Vizite nou sou entènèt la nan thechildrenstrust.org
Kreyòl
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Kòm paran k ap patisipe, ou konnen aprantisaj pitit ou a pa dwe sispann
lè sezon ete a koumanse. Tout bon vre, li enpòtan pou edikasyon pitit ou
a pa “glise desann” pandan mwa ete yo.
S
Chwazi Pi Bon Kan pou
Sezon Ete a
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a nou vle wè ki rive, se yon kalite
aprantisaj ki pa menm avèk jan
pitit ou aprann pandan lane eskolè
a, ki pi gen fantezi, epi ki melanje
entèaktivite, amizman, ak aktivite ki fè timoun
lan fè pwogrè.
Pi bon kote pou w jwenn pwogram pou
sa, se nan yon bon kalite kan ete, tankou
plizyè chwa ou ka jwenn nan pwogram The
Children’s Trust finanse yo. Kan bon kalite yo
ofri yon anviwonnman san danje ki ankouraje pitit ou a, ki veye pou kapasite l nan
lekti, ak pwogrè akademik li prezève oubyen
vin pi bon.
Kan ete yo ofri yon opòtinite san parèy
pou chanje eksperyans pitit ou a nan aprann,
espesyalman pou timoun ki pa te toujou gen
yon eksperyans pozitif nan lekòl.
se yon òganizasyon nasyonnal ki pa travay pou
benefis, epi ki fè patnè avèk lekòl nan katye
ki pòv anpil yo, pou ofri pwogram pandan
Sezon Ete a.Youn nan objektif li, se transfòme
eksperyans pitit ou a fè nan aprann.
Michael Sikora, ki se direktè kominikasyon
nan BELL, di: “Nou ofri yon eksperyans ki pa
sanble lekòl òdinè, ki devlope kapasite akademik an menm tan li bay timoun lan konfyans nan tèt li.”
Kòm timoun yo travay nan ti gwoup
entèaktif avèk pwofesè ki sètifye, ak asistan
ki fòme pou sa, yo sanse bay bon rannman,
nan aktivite ki varye. Yo rezève aktivite nan
maten yo pou lekti, ekriti, ak matematik, epi
aktivite nan apremidi yo sèvi pou anrichisman – devlope lidèchip, fè travay atis, mizik,
dram, syans, konpozisyon literè, lang etranjè,
epi lòt aktivite ankò.
Menm si BELL poko fè patnè nan MiamiDade, aktivite aprantisaj nan Sezon Ete li
yo, ki sèvi pou ankouraje entèaktivite, patisipasyon, ak mouvman, pran modèl sou kan ete
Children’s Trust yo.
Pran yon moman pandan semenn anvan
lekòl fèmen yo, pou chèche konnen chwa ou
genyen pou kan ete, kidonk kote yo ye, ak
ki aktivite yo ofri. Gen kan ki konsantre sou
enterè espesyal – tankou lànati, dram, dans,
espò, natasyon, teknoloji, ak lòt enterè – sa ki
ofri yon mwayen ideyal pou pitit ou a teste
yon domèn enterè, oubyen pou li espesyalize
nan yon talan.
Gade si w ka chwazi plizyè kan, paske sa
ki pi popilè yo plen vit. Pran konsèy nan men
zanmi, fanmi, ak vwazinaj ou ki te deja enskri
pitit yo nan pwogram konsa. Rele kan ki ka
enterese w yo si w gen nenpòt kesyon, epi
ale nan kote a pèsonnèlman si sa posib.
Pèsonnèl nan kan yo dwe resevwa w avèk
koutwazi ak respè. Sou kesyon lang ak kilti, yo
dwe montre karakteristik fanmi y ap sèvi yo.
Anplwaye yo dwe aji byen youn ak lòt, epi yo
dwe montre aklè yo vle ankouraje tandans natirèl timoun lan pou inovasyon ak kiryozite l.
Tout kan yo dwe satisfè direktiv akseptab
pou sipèvizyon yo. Gwo kan yo ka resevwa
plizyè santèn timoun, men pwopòsyon rezonnab pèsonnèl ki la pou travay ak timoun yo
ap fè w konnen pitit ou a pral fè yon eksperyans anrichisan ak pozitif. Pou timoun ki ant laj
6 ak 10 an, dwe genyen omwen 1 moun majè
pou chak 10 timoun. Pou timoun ki depase laj
11 an, kapab genyen 1 moun majè pou chak
15 timoun. Sèlman, lè timoun yo toupre yon
dlo, yo dwe genyen plis sipèvizyon.
Gade enstalasyon ki nan kan an. Èske kote
a san danje, èske li byen klere, epi li ase gran
pou timoun yo alèz nan aktivite y ap fè? Èske
gen ase espas deyò? Ase lonbraj? Gade si
pa gen anyen ki ka poze yon danje, ni andedan, ni deyò. Mande ki kalite sipèvizyon
k ap genyen nan lakou kote timoun yo jwe,
ak sipèvizyon pou jwèt fizik yo. Èske y ap
pèmèt yo fè aktivite nan dlo? Chèche konnen si pèsonnèl sipèvizyon an konn fè CPR
(Reyanimasyon kadyopilmonè), epi si monitè
natasyon yo sètifye.
Si pitit ou a gen yon andikap, fè kan an
konnen sa pi bonè ou kapab; pifò nan kan
yo ap fè tout posib yo, pou fè aranjman pou
pitit ou a. Mande si l ap posib pou pitit ou
a fè aktivite avèk lòt timoun ki gen andikap
tou, ak si l ap posib pou w antre an relasyon
avèk lòt fanmi. Li enpòtan tou pou aktivite ak
règleman yo koresponn avèk bezwen espesyal pitit ou a genyen.
Sekirite fèt pou li pi gwo priyorite nan nenpòt
pwogram. Pèsonnèl sant lan dwe toujou veye lè
timoun yo rive nan kan an, lè yo prale lakay yo,
ak ki moun ki vin chèche yo. Pitit ou a pral pase
omwen yon pati nan jounen yo deyò, sa ki deja
reprezante yon danje. Manje ki bon pou sante,
anpil dlo, ak bon jan bweson (ki pa gen anpil sik,
epi ki san kabònat!) ap itil pou anpeche pitit ou
a santi feblès. Mande ki lè yo sèvi manje ak bweson, ak kisa yo sèvi timoun yo.
Pou jwenn “pi bon” kan pou fanmi w, koumanse chèche depi nan bonnè, epi reflechi
sou bidjè w, sou kote ou rete a, ak sou enterè
timoun lan. Chèche espesyalman yon kan
ki gen plis “P-L-E-Z-I” nan aprantisaj, pou
anpeche edikasyon pitit ou a “glise desann”
pandan Sezon Ete sa a.
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Kreyòl
Kreyòl
17
Kenbe Timoun yo
Aktif Fizikman
Jwe Boul: Espò Sezon
an ak Lòt Aktivite
Si piti ou a (yo) renmen espò, gade si w
ka enskri l (yo) nan yonn espò pou sezon an,
tankou foutbòl pandan sezon otòn lan, oswa
baskètbòl prandan sezon ivè oswa prentan.
“Menm aktivite pwofesyonnèl yo fè, se sa nou
fè tou”, dapre deklarasyon Jeffrey Lagomacini,
ki se direktè edikasyon ak pwogram espesyal
pou Creative Learning & Play (CL&P) nan Vil
Hialeah, yon pwogram pou sezon ete ak pou
lè timoun pa lekòl. “Lè timoun yo gade moun
nan espò yo, oubyen yo ale nan yon match
Dolphin oswa Heat ap jwe, y ap [vin pran
gou nan] espò sa a, epi y ap vle jwe tou.”
Pou timoun ki pa renmen espò òganize,
gen plizyè lòt aktivite fizik oubyen espò ki pa
tradisyonnèl yo ka gade si yo vle fè, tankou
kous vitès, jimnastik, natasyon, tennis, bowling, Ping-Pong, hockey, paten sou wou, paten
sou glisyè, planch woulèt, oubyen menm
yoga. Menm jan ak nan lòt vil yo, Sèvis Pak
ak Rekreyasyon Vil Hialeah ofri plizyè kalite
aktivite pandan tout lane a pou timoun, sa ki
vle di tou pwogram ki pa atletik. Lagomacini
di tou: “Gen anpil timoun ki pa renmen espò,
Par Millie Acebal Rousseau
Li enpòtan pou kenbe pitit nou aktif fizikman, espesyalman
pandan Sezon Ete a, lè li ka difisil pou yo reziste tantasyon
chita devan televizyon oswa òdinatè. Gen timoun ki ka pito
fè yon espò pou yo rete aktif, men kapab gen lòt ki pito lòt
altènativ ak mwayen ki kreyatif, pou yo rete aktif.
“P
Espò Goumen
Espò goumen yo se yon bon kalite aktivite
pou timoun ki pa renmen espò ann ekip. Yo
gen 2 kalite avantaj: yo fè ni kò timoun lan, ni
lespri l vin pi fò. Prensipal objektif aktivite a,
se “ede timoun ki gen ADHD, oubyen reta
nan devlopman, oswa nan konpetans sosyal,
oswa nan kapasite pou yo aprann”, dapre
eksplikasyon Kelly Regalado, ki se direktè
pwogram nan United Martial Arts Academy.
Isit la, timoun yo tabli pwòp objektif yo, epi yo
chwazi teknik yo ta renmen metrize, epi sa
ede yo gen konfyans nan tèt yo. “Nan pami
lòt avantaj yo, gen amelyorasyon nan kowòdinasyon ti mis ak gwo mis yo, kontwòl gwosè
moun lan, [epi] pi bon [abitid] nan manje ak
nan lè dòmi”, dapre sa Regalado di. Akademi
a ofri yon kan ete ak yon pwogram apre
lekòl, kote timoun yo devlope fizik yo, ak fè
egzèsis ki koresponn avèk gwosè yo, laj yo, ak
nivo eksperyans yo. Timoun ki enskri nan kan
ete yo pase yon èdtan avèk yon pwofesè ki
sètifye pou lekti ak ekriti, epi yo patisipe nan
vizit eskolè, travay atis ak atizan, epi lòt kalite
aktivite. Pou plis enfòmasyon, ale nan adrès
h20boxing.com.
Fit Kids of America (Timoun Ansante
nan Etazini)
Pwogram Fit Kids of America a ofri aktivite
pandan sezon ete epi apre lè lekòl, ki se yon
bon mwayen pou montre timoun yo yon gwo
varyete aktivite fizik, ak fè yo renmen egzèsis.
“Se pa tout moun ki renmen menm bagay; ou
ka renmen poul, san [ou] ou pa vle manje l
nan maten, ni nan midi, nan nan aswè”, dapre
Rhonda L. Smith, C.P.T., ko-direktè ak fondatè
Fit Kids of America. “Gen timoun ki renmen
baskètbòl, men nou mete yo an kontak avèk
tout lòt disiplin yo. Nou vle pèmèt yo jwenn
yon asnal ki gen diferan [aktivite], pou lè yo
pi gran, yo kapab vle di ‘Mwen nan baskètbòl,
men mwen sonje mwen renmen jwe foutbòl,
oswa mache sou tapi woulan.’ Ou dwe fè li
enteresan pou yo.”
Pwogram lan pran yon apwòch miltidisiplinè
pou egzèsis, kote li entegre espò ann ekip
avèk klas kilti fizik. Timoun yo jwenn yon tralye
aktivite fizik, tankou rakètbòl, Ping-Pong, bòks
kadyovaskilè avèk men ak pye, aewobik, baskètbòl, volebòl, foutbòl, sòfbòl, jwèt drapo, dans
hip-hop, ak egzèsis pou fòs. Fit for Kids America
ofri tou yon jimnaz modèn ki gen tout kalite
ekipman, tankou tapi woulan, mach eskalye
mekanik, bisiklèt, ak aparèy eliptik. Pou plis enfòmasyon, gade nan adrès fitkidsclub.com.
Ki Kantite ki se Twòp?
Paran yo konn eseye ale twò lwen, lè yo fè presyon pou yon timoun patisipe nan yon aktivite oswa yon espò. Gorski bay kèk konsèy pou veye kouman oumenm ak pitit ou a ap aji.
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aran yo se ekspè
sou zafè pwòp pitit
yo; se yo ki konnen
ki pi bon [aktivite
pitit yo] ta renmen, epi ki ka ankouraje pitit
yo fè aktivite sa yo regilyèman”, dapre doktè
Peter A. Gorski, M.P.A., chèf sèvis sante
ak devlopman timoun nan The Children’s
Trust; li se yon pedyat pou devlopman ak
konpòtman tou, ki fè klas sou sante piblik,
swen pedyatrik ak sikyatri nan nivo inivèsitè.
“Epitou, ou pa bezwen fòse yon timoun pou
l jwe”, dapre sa Gorski di. “Si w konnen aktivite pitit ou renmen anpil, ankouraje li [yo]
epi ede li [yo] rive fè aktivite a regilyèman.”
Gorski di sa ki pi enpòtan pou w sonje, se
tanperaman pitit ou. Gen timoun ki renmen
espò òganize ann ekip, gen lòt ki renmen fè
egzèsis poukont yo. Epi tou, gen timoun ki
motive lè yo pran yon angajman sosyal, epi yo
gen tandans pou yo patisipe nan yon aktivite
lè yo avèk yon zanmi. Gen anpil timoun ki
kòlte kareman avèk nouvo sikonstans oubyen
nouvo defi, epi yo rive adapte, men gen lòt ki
bezwen yon ti ankourajman anplis. “Timoun
yo ap fè w konnen lè yo nan yon aktivite ki
enterese yo.”
Kidonk, kouman pou yon paran chwazi
aktivite ki koresponn avèk tanperaman pitit li?
Gorski konseye bay timoun yo chans patisipe
nan plizyè kalite aktivite, epi kite yo chwazi
kisa yo pi renmen yo. Apre sa, ou ka redui
kantite aktivite yo. Epitou, eseye ankouraje
pitit ou fè aktivite ou ta renmen fè avèk li,
tankou monte bisiklèt, mache, oswa jwe boul.
Jwèt Olenpik Sezon Ete a se yon bon opòtinite pou gade atlèt yo, epi pou rekonnèt ki
aktivite ki kapab enterese yon timoun.
men yo kapab danse, oswa jwe nan pyès
teyat, oswa ranpli wòl nan fim. Lagomacini
di “ Vil Hialeah a òganize tou yon pwogram
egzèsis vityèl, ki pèmèt timoun jwe avèk yon
Xbox oswa yon PlayStation, epi soti deyò pou
fè menm mouvman yo. Pou plis enfòmasyon,
gade nan adrès hialeahfl.gov.
• Si yon timoun sanble li pa renmen oubyen li pa alèz avèk yon nouvo aktivite li fenk
koumanse, gade pou w wè si se yon pwoblèm tan peraman, ki pral rezoud lè timoun lan adapte, oswa si timoun lan pa renmen sikonstans yo vre.
• Lè ou ale chèche timoun lan nan kote li patisipe nan aktivite a, mande l si li te jwenn aktivite a enteresan. “Timoun lan ap di w verite, si w mande l.” Si timoun lan di li pa renmen aktivite a, di l se pa yon pwoblèm. Gen anpil moun ki eseye plizyè bagay, an van yo rive jwenn sa yon renmen tout bon vre.
• Gade si gen siy fizik ki montre timoun lan pa kontan, tankou vant fè mal oswa fatig. Lòt siyal pwoblèm, se si timoun lan vin kriye fasil, oswa li pa manje oubyen dòmi byen, oswa li
plenyen plis. Si w wè nenpòt nan siy sa yo, kapab gen yon bagay ki pa nan enterè sante timoun lan. Mande timoun lan kouman li santi kò l, kouman aktivite a ap mache, epi si gen nenpòt moun k ap anbete l. Pwoblèm lan kapab pa nan aktivite a, men nan lòt timoun oswa monitè a k ap anbete timoun lan.
• Si pitit ou a montre yon nivo ennèji nòmal – oubyen menm plis ennèji – nan aktivite woutin l ap fè nan kay la, tankou nan fè devwa lekòl li, oswa lè l ap manje, lè sa a se yon bon siy ki fè w konnen pitit ou a pa gen tèt chaje.
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Kreyòl
Apresye
Bibliyotèk Ou
Pou Timoun yo pa Bliye sa yo
lan. Gen yon sijè yo chwazi chak ane, epi fanmi yo siyen pou yo resevwa
yon tiliv. Konsa, paran yo ka kontwole kote liv pitit yo fin li yo pase, pou fè
bibliyotèk la konnen. Lè sa a, bibliyotèk la ap mete ansanm avèk patnè nan
kominote a pou bay rekonpans pou lekti, tankou iPod, òdinatè ki konnekte
nan Entènèt, sistèm Nintendo DS avèk jwèt ladan yo, seri jwèt Baby Einstein,
ankadreman pou fè desen koulè, tablo jwèt, ak koupon kado pou Barnes &
Noble ak Toys “R” Us. “Sa ou li a pa gen enpòtans, depi ou li yon bagay”, dapre Louisdhon-Louinis. “Timoun yo li sou kèk sijè, epi nou peye aktè, moun
ki rakonte istwa, dansè, kloun, ak majisyen pou vin jwe pou yo.”
Aprann pandan Sezon Ete a
Gliswa nan teren jwèt ak Sezon Ete mache ansanm, men
sa yo rele “summer slide” [Bliye sa yo aprann pandan
Sezon Ete] a, se lè timoun yo koumanse bliye sa yo te
aprann lekòl, pandan yo an vakans pou Sezon Ete a.
Reading Ready (Preparasyon pou Lekti)
Pwogram Reading Ready Early Literacy (Preparasyon pou fè Lekti Bonè)
a fèt yon jan pou ankouraje ak amelyore kapasite lekti timoun ki tou piti
jiska laj 5 an. Bibliyotèk la ofri tou plizyè pwogram edikasyon ak anrichisman
kiltirèl pou timoun ki gen ant 5 ak 8 an, tankou prezantasyon moun selèb ki
ekri liv vin fè, ak rakonte istwa; genyen mizik ak danse, travay atis ak atizan,
istwa pou fanmi timoun rakonte yo anvan yo dòmi, epi pwogram pou fè
lekti pou lòt moun koute w. Nan sit Entènèt bibliyotèk la, gen konsèy pou
paran, tankou ki jan pou yo fè jès ak dwèt yo, epi chante pou pare timoun
yo pou aprann li. Sit Entènèt bibliyotèk la ofri resous elektwonnik tou, ansanm ak konneksyon sou lòt sit kote paran moun ka fè jwèt edikatif avèk
pitit yo nan òdinatè ak nan liv, pou fè imajinasyon timoun yo travay.
L
ucrece Louisdhon-Louinis, ki se asistan direktè nan Kontak
Kominotè/Pwogramasyon ak Sèvis Espesyal nan Sistèm
Bibliyotèk Piblik Miami-Dade la, di: “Nou pote resous siplemantè pou pèmèt fanmi yo gen aksyon youn ak lòt nan
akitivite tankou jwèt, konvèsasyon sou lekti yo fè, pwogram sou travay atis,
ansanm ak lòt pwogram literè ak pwogram pou anmizman.
Chak ane, bibliyotèk la òganize plis pase 1000 aktivite espesyal, tankou
prestidijitasyon ak espetak sou lavi nan forè, rakonte istwa, jwe pyès teyat,
ak atelye sou ekriti, mizik, dans, louvri mikwofòn, epi bay istwa, travay atis ak
atizan, klas yota, epi menm tounwa pingpong.
Bibliyotèk la, se yon bon jan resous, espesyalman pandan sezon ete a, lè
ou pa vle pitit ou a bliye sa li aprann lekòl. Gen anpil branch lokal ki òganize
pwogram pou rakonte istwa nan maten ak nan apremidi, ansanm ak travay
atis avèk atizan.Timoun yo kapab menm patisipe nan jwèt sou òdinatè, epi
travay an gwoup. Men kèk nan plizyè pwogram bibliyotèk la ofri:
Pwogram Lekti pou Sezon Ete
Pwogram lekti pou sezon ete nan bibliyotèk la mete lavi nan liv pitit
ou renmen yo, lè li fè rakonte istwa ak òganize aktivite.Timoun yo ka jwe
wòl nan istwa yo, pou yo tounen pèsonnaj yo renmen nan yon liv istwa.
Oubyen, si yo travay avèk atis yo, timoun yo ka patisipe nan travay atis ak
atizan ki pèmèt devlope kreyativite ak talan literè yo.
Pwogram lan fèt pou twa kategori laj: timoun ki fenk fèt jiska laj12 an, adolesan ant 13 ak 18 an, epi moun majè ki depase 18 an. Pwogram lan eseye
ede timoun yo kenbe ak amelyore kapasite lekti ki koresponn avèk lane
yo fenk fini an. Nou ankouraje paran yo jwe yon wòl aktif nan pwogram
D
apre Asosyasyon Nasyonnal pou
Aprann pandan Sezon Eta a (National
Summer Learning Association), tout timoun,
kèlkeswa nivo ekonomik yo, pèdi an mwayenn 1 mwa konnesans pandan Sezon Ete a.
Pou matematik, yo ka pèdi menm 2 mwa.
Timoun nan fanmi pòv yo ka pèdi jiska 3
mwa konnesans nan rannman pou lekti. “Plis
gen tan ki pase, se plis diferans yo ogmante”,
dapre eksplikasyon Kate Shatzkin, ki se direktris komèsyalizasyon ak kominikasyon nan
National Summer Learning Association. “Lè
yo rive nan senkyèm lane, [elèv] yo pèdi plis
pase 2 lane nan kapasite lekti yo.” Rechèch
montre tou, sa gen yon korelasyon avèk kantite elèv lise ki kite lekòl.
Kòm bon nouvèl, nou ka di gen mwayen
pou ede pitit ou a, epi pou anpeche l bliye sa
li aprann pandan Sezon Ete a. Premye mwayen an, se fè timoun lan fè lekti pandan Sezon
Ete a, dapre konsèy Shatzkin bay. Si timoun yo
twò jenn pou fè lekti poukont li, fè lekti pou
yo. Pou yon timoun ki pi gran, poze yo kesyon
sou lekti yo fè a. Anvan lekòl fèmen, mande
pwofesè a pou w vin pale avèk li, epi mande
l ki konnesans ki pral enpòtan nan koumansman lane ki pral vini apre a. Mande pwofesè a
rekòmande sit Entènèt ak lòt resous ki ka itil,
pou travay sou konnesans sa yo.
Julie Hardy, ki se yon pwofesè matematik
nan nivo entèmedyè nan Devon Aire K-8
Center, rekòmande pou paran yo gade pwogram matematik yo sou Entènèt, pou ede pitit
Travay ann Ekip avèk Pwofesè
Mande pwofesè pitit ou a lis lekti pou Sezon Ete a – lis la ap varye dapre
lekòl la, ak dapre klas la. Ale nan bibliyotèk la avèk pitit ou, epi eseye jwenn
tout kantite liv ou kapab, ki nan lis la. Si w bezwen, mande yon anplwaye
bibliyotèk la ede w. “Paran yo dwe chèche konnen nan ki nivo pitit yo ye
pou klas yo, epi chwazi liv nan plizyè sijè”, dapre deklarasyon doktè Marisel
Elias-Miranda, ki se direktè administratif nan Sèvis pou Timoun Piti nan
Lekòl Piblik Miami-Dade County a. “Paran yo dwe mennen pitit [yo] nan
bibliyotèk piblik la, epi ankouraje yo patisipe nan aktivite bibliyotèk la òganize
pou timoun laj yo.”
Resous Elektwonnik
Bibliyotèk la ofri tou, sou Entènèt, TumbleBookLibrary, ki se yon lojisyèl lekti entèaktif ki genyen ladan l liv pòtre klasik. Timoun yo ka li oswa
koute, pandan y ap gade liv sou Entènèt. SmartyGames.com se yon lòt
pwogram gratis ki ofri jwèt ekdikatif pou ede timoun yo nan matematik ak nan lekti. Louisdhon-Louinis di: “Nan aktivite yo fè sou òdinatè,
timoun yo pran yon bon eksperyans nan lekti.” Gen liv tou pou timoun
ki pral antre nan adolesans ak timoun ki nan adolesans yo. Nan adrès
mdpls.org, paran yo ka jwenn pi bon liv ki genyen pou jenn moun ki
majè, ansanm ak liv pèsonnèl bibliyotèk la chwazi. Lojisyèl TumbleBokk la
pèmèt jwenn woman grafik manga, ki popilè anpil pami adolesan yo.
Èske ou te konnen?
h Gade nan adrès www.mdpls.org pou chèche aktivite yo dapre kategori epi dapre gwoup laj, ak pou idantifye branch bibliyotèk lokal ou.
h
Ou ka mande yon lesepase pou mize, ki bay antre lib nan
plizyè aktivite kiltirèl, tankou Deering Estate at Cutler,
Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, Fruit & Spice Park,
HistoryMiami ak Miami Children’s Museum.
© kalia9/istockphoto.com
Te gen yon tan, yon bibliyotèk te
yon refij trankil, yon kote pou timoun
prete liv, pou yo li san fè bwi, oswa fè
rechèch, oswa fè devwa lekòl yo. Jodi
a, yon bibliyotèk se plis anpil pase sa.
Kreyòl
yo kenbe konnesans yo. Gen plizyè sit Entènèt
ki fè peye yon ti lajan pou aksè pandan 1 oswa
2 mwa. Li di tou, Lekòl Piblik Miami-Dade yo
(M-DCPS) ofri pwogram vityèl pandan Sezon
Ete a, kote elèv yo ka pran klas sou Entènèt.
Pou antre nan pwogram sa yo, se nan pòtay
elèv yo pou w pase, men ou dwe mande konseye pitit ou a enskri w anvan ou ka fè sa.
Yon lòt resous itil, se M-DCPS Parent
Academy; ou ka antre ladan l nan adrès
dadeschools.net, si w klike sou etikèt pou
paran an [Parents]. Se la w ap jwenn aktivite
pou fanmi aprann, ak lis lekti pou Sezon Ete
a, ak konneksyon pou antre nan sit Entènèt
pou edikasyon, tankou College Bound, ki
ede timoun aprann pandan Sezon Ete a.
M-DCPS ofri sèvis pwofesè prive tou, pandan Sezon Ete a.
Rechèch montre lè paran yo pase plis tan
ap pale oubyen ap fè lekti pou pitit yo, sa
kapab ede timoun yo travay pi byen lekòl,
menm si yo pa nan yon fanmi ki gen lajan, dapre deklarasyon David Reitman, Ph.D., pwofesè
asosye ak direktè nan pwogram Evalyasyon,
Konsiltasyon, ak Tretman ADHD a (ADHD
Assessment, Consultation and Treatment
Program), nan Nova Southeastern University.
Paran yo dwe chèche pwogram pou sezon
ete ki gen bon kalite eksperyans, tankou pwogram The Children’s Trust finanse yo. Reitman
di “Youn nan pi bon bagay timoun yo ka fè,
se patisipe nan pwogram Sezon Ete yo ak
nan lòt aktivite kote yo gen pou yo fè lekti,
ekri, ak kontinye travay sou lòt konnesans yo
bezwen pou travay byen nan saldeklas yo ak
nan lavi.” Reitman se direktè tou nan Project
RISE nan Sant pou Etid Sikolojik (Center for
Psychological Studies) inivèsite a. Nou ankouraje paran ki enterese yo rele, pou mande ki
aktivite yo ofri, epi si posib pou yo ede kòm
volontè. Reitman di paran ki patisipe nan aktivite pitit yo gen yon pi bon preparasyon pou
ede pitit yo pandan wikenn ak nan aswè, pou
ale pi lwen pase leson yo aprann yo.
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Èske ou te konnen?
h Pi bon jan pou timoun yo aprann,
se lè yo fè pratik nan jwèt ki ede
yo sonje. Lè sa posib, chèche
entegre konnesans yo nan yon jwèt.
Sonje byen, pi bon jan pou timoun yo aprann,
se lè konnesans y ap pran yo gen yon sans pou
yo, epi yo dwe kapab konnekte konnesans yo
ak sikonstans ki konn rive tout bon nan lavi a.
“Timoun yo dwe kapab konprann kouman
konnesans yo pran yo pral kapab ede yo nan
sikonstans ki konn rive tout bon nan lavi a”,
dapre opinyon doktè Marisel Elias-Miranda, ki
se direktè administratif nan Sèvis M-DCPS pou
Pwogram Jenn Timoun yo (M-DCPS Office of
Early Childhood Programs).
Pran Plezi nan Aprann
Ou pa oblije depanse lajan pou ede pitit
ou kontinye aprann pandan Sezon Ete a. Ale
nan bibliyotèk, ak nan mize, ak nan lòt òganizasyon kiltirèl pandan jou gratis pou fanmi
yo, epi chèche lòt aktivite kreyatif, ki pa koute
chè, ou ka fè lakay ou. Men kèk egzanp:
• Travay sou fraksyon pandan n ap fè manje ansanm, epi double sa ki nan resèt yo.
• Travay sou adisyon ak soustraksyon nan konpare pri yo, nan kote yo vann manje.
• Fè preparasyon vityèl pou yon vakans an fanmi, epi mande timoun yo chèche
konnen ki kantite gazolin n ap bezwen pou rive nan kote a, ansanm ak lòt
konsiderasyon sou bidjè vwayaj la; fè yo gade tou istwa, kilti, ak jeyografi kote nou prale a.
• Kalkile perimèt, ak sifas, epi plante yon jaden.
• Pou aprann yon timoun devlope kapasite kritik ak kapasite analiz li, gade yon pyès teyat oubyen yon fim ansanm, epi mande timoun lan eksplike sa li wè a; oubyen li yon liv ansanm epi pale sou sa istwa a vle di, ak kisa istwa a genyen ki anrapò avèk lavi timoun lan.
Resous pou Paran:
Gade nan adrès Entènèt sa yo pou
jwenn konsèy pou anpeche timoun
bliye sa yo aprann pandan Sezon Ete a:
coolmath4kids.org
dadeschools.net
pbskids.org/lab
smartersummers.org
summerlearning.org
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21
Miami-Dade County by Zip Codes and Neighborhoods
33180
33179
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33056
33055
33015
826
§
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¨
75
33014
Northeast
33054
33016
33167
33012
33178
V
U
821
826
33168
§
¦
¨
33013
95
33147
V
U
33160
33162
V
U
33018
Northwest
33169
33150
33181
33161
33154
33141
33138
Beach
33010
33166
33142
33127 33137
33140
§
¦
¨
195
33122
33194
33185
33193
33182
33172
V
U
836
33184
33174
33175
33165
33126
33144
Central
33155
V
U
874
South
V
U
821
33186
33135
33145
33136
Cómo usar los listados
Ki jan pou sèvi ak lis la
The sections are sorted by the geographical
location of the municipality, and then by ZIP
code to help you easily find options in your
area. You can find a map of these sections
and ZIP codes on Page 20.
Programs marked with a SUN (b) are
funded by The Children’s Trust.
The information provided in this guide is
not intended as a recommendation, but
instead as a resource to provide you, the
parent or caregiver, with options.
To learn more about programs in the guide
funded by The Children’s Trust, call 211.
Below are the headings of the listings:
• Special Needs (all Children’s Trust camps
are inclusive; some are especially for children
with special needs) • Fees • Description
Las secciones están divididas según la ubicación geográfica
de la ciudad y del código postal, de manera que usted pueda encontrar las opciones en su área fácilmente. Un mapa
de las secciones y códigos postales aparece en la página 20.
Los programas que se encuentran marcados con un SOL
(b) son financiados por The Children’s Trust.
La información que le ofrecemos no es una recomendación, sino una fuente de información que le muestra a
usted, el padre, madre o guardián, las opciones disponibles.
Para obtener más detalles sobre los programas que aparecen aquí y que son financiados por The Children’s Trust,
llame al 211.
Debajo están los encabezamientos de los listados.
• Necesidades especiales (todos los campamentos de verano del Children’s Trust reciben a niños con necesidades
especiales; algunos programas están diseñados exclusivamente para estos niños) • Precios • Descripción
Seksyon yo klase pa amplasman jewografik de
minisipalite / vil epi aprè, pa kod ZIP pou ede
w jwen fasilman opsyon nan zònn ou. Nou ka
jwen yon kat seksyon ak kod ZIP sou paj 20.
The Children’s Trust finanse pwogram ki make
SOLÈY (b) yo.
Enfòmasyon ki nan gid sa a pa yon
rekonmandasyon, se pou ou kapab gen yon
resous opsyon nan men w, ou ki se paran, oswa
moun kap bay yon timoun swen. Pou aprann pi
plis sou pwogram nan gid sa a ki sponsorize pa
The Children’s Trust, rele 211.
Icit la wap jwen tit ki nan tèt chak lis:
• Bezwen espesyal (tout kan Children’s Trust
yo aksepte tout kalite timoun; genyen ki fèt
espesyalman pou timoun ki gen bezwen
espesyal) • Cotizasyon • Deskripsyon pwogram
* Note: While we make every effort to
provide the most accurate information
possible, location and other information may
vary. Please contact the programs directly.
* Nota: Siempre intentamos actualizar la información al
máximo, pero las direcciones y otros detalles de los
programas pueden cambiar. Favor de contactar los
programas directamente.
* Remak: N ap fè tout sa nou kapab pou bay
enfòmasyon egzat, men enfòmasyon sou kote
yo, ak lòt enfòmasyon yo, kapab varye.Tanpri,
kontakte pwogram dirèk.
33139
33128 33132
33130
33131
3 3129
33109
33149
33133
33146
33173
33183
33196
33125
33134
Florida Turnpik e
33192
How to use the listings
33143
Investing in Their Future...
33156
33176
Southwest
£
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1
33158
Atlantic Ocean
33157
Legend
33177
33187
33189
33170
33190
Regions
Beach
33032
33031
Highway
Central
Far South
33039
33033
33030
Far South
33034
33035
Northeast
Northwest
South
Southwest
ZIP Code Boundaries
SERVICES FUNDED BY THE CHILDREN’S TRUST:
Intervention for at-risk youth and their families •
Mentoring programs • Parenting classes • Crisis
To access these and other services, dial:
and family counseling • Summer and after-school
programs • Performing arts programs • Programs
for children with special needs • Access to
insurance providers and health care • Child abuse,
neglect and family violence prevention.
Because All Children Are Our Children
The Children’s Trust is a dedicated source of revenue established by voter referendum to improve the lives of
children and families in Miami-Dade County by making strategic investments in their futures.
www.thechildrenstrust.org
b Ayuda
7118 Byron Ave.
305-864-6885
ayudamiami.org
b Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade, Inc.
1420 Washington Ave.
786-319-7214 • bgcmia.org
ArtCenter/South Florida Art Camp
924 Lincoln Road • 305-674-8278
artcentersf.org
June 11–Aug. 1
No fee
Ages 5-13. Literacy and social skills activities, arts
and crafts, sports, team-building and field trips.
Swimming lessons offered at nearby public pool.
Half day: members, $200;
non-members, $225
Full day: members, $385;
non-members, $425
Ages 6-14. Visual arts fun for young people. Ageappropriate classes are taught by professional artists
who are also experienced teachers.
Miami Seaquarium
4400 Rickenbacker Causeway
305-361-5705, Ext. 298 or 520
miamiseaquarium.com
Residents: $525
Non-residents: $775
Ages 5-8. Games, sports, arts and crafts, themed
events, field trips, cooking, tournaments and more.
Transportation provided from North Beach Elementary.
Scott Rakow Youth Center
2700 Sheridan Ave.
305-673-7767
miamibeachparks.com
Residents: $525
Non-residents: $775
Discounts for siblings
Grades K-12. Games, sports, arts and crafts, ice
skating, bowling, themed events, tournaments,
volleyball, swimming, music lessons, and fine art
painting. No waivers allowed.
b City of Miami Beach Parks & Recreations
June 13–Aug. 19
Residents: $525 or pay weekly
Non-residents: $775 or pay weekly
Scholarships available for Beach
residents
Ages 5-17. Indoor and outdoor activities. Swimming,
field trips, recreational activities, sports, arts and
crafts, field trips, themed events, tournaments and
more. Lunch/snacks provided.
b City of North Bay Village
No fee
Ages 5-11. Program provides daily schedule of
literacy, physical fitness, social skills and family
involvement. Nutritious food served daily.
Surfside Summer Camp and Teen Camp
Parks and Recreation Modular Trailer,
behind Town Hall • 9293 Harding Ave.
305-866-3635 • townofsurfsidefl.gov
b Miami-Dade County Parks, Recreation and
Open Spaces CWD — Greynolds Park
18601 NE 22nd Ave. • 305-692-3079
miamidade.gov/parks
Aventura Learning Center
2221 NE 171st St. • 305-940-0408
aventuralearningcenter.com
The Biscayne Foundation
2785 NE 183rd. St., Suite 100
305-932-8994
biscayneinstitutes.org
b
YMCA of Greater Miami
Virginia Key Beach YMCA Summer Camp
4020 Virginia Beach Drive • 305-357-6622
ymcamiami.org
Registration fee: $20
Weekly fee: $145
Pick-up and drop-off locations at
three sites
Adults Mankind Organization, Inc.
Miami Rowing Club/Rickenbacker Causeway
305-361-3225
Programs funded by The Children’s Trust. See page 21 for a guide on using the listings.
Ages 8-13. Summer by the Sea Camp provides atrisk, low-income under-served youth with a dynamic
science and art camp. Participants swim, snorkel,
make art, explore nature and more.
Ages 10-15. Theme-based summer camp focused
on nature and the coastal sciences. Also literacy
activities, fitness, nutrition education and arts;
7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Ages 13-18. Team Row Summer Camp. Youths learn
to row using land and water activities. Focus also on
literacy, health and fitness, and social skills.
financiados por The Children’s Trust (El Fideicomiso de los Niños). Consulte la guía para usar los listados en la página 21.
b Programas
Men pwogram ki jwenn fon nan The Children’s Trust (Òganizasyon Fon Pou Timoun yo). Ale nan paj 21 pou nou jwenn plis detay sou kouman pou nou sèvi ak lis la.
Description
Descripción
Deskripsyon
Fees
Precios
Frè
Full session (8 weeks): residents,
$472; non-residents, $1080; Half
session (4 weeks): residents, $305;
non-residents, $610
Ages 6-12: Football, soccer, swimming and arts and
crafts.
Scholarships available
Ages 10-22. Offers authentic, traditional Russian
ballet training. Sessions from beginning through preprofessional. For boys and girls.
June 11–Aug. 17
No fee
Ages 14-21. Disabilities. Literacy and reading,
physical fitness, social skills development, healthy
snacks and meals, family events, field trips and
supervised free play.
July 5–July 31
Ages 10-18. Intensive dance program includes training
in ballet technique and other styles; also strengthening
through Pilates and Gyrokenesis.
Ages newborn-7. Music, arts and crafts, and field
trips.
*
Camp Live Oak — Oleta River State Park
3400 NE 163rd St.
305-940-4748
campliveoakfl.com
33149
Weekly fee: $350 per camper
Sibling discount
*
Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida, Inc.
15939 Biscayne Blvd. • 305-935-3232
artsballettheatre.org
33141
Marjorie Stoneman Douglas Nature Center
6767 Crandon Blvd.
305-361-6767, Ext. 111
biscaynenaturecenter.org
Ages 5 and up. Animal interactions, shows, art and
crafts, and more. Before and after care available.
33160
33140
Treasure Island Elementary
7540 E. Treasure Dr.
786-375-0076
23
33154
15939 Biscayne Blvd. • 305-498-4777
artsballetheatre.org
City of Miami Beach Parks & Recreation
Muss Park • 4400 Chase Ave.
305-673-7765
miamibeachparks.com
Summer
Programs
Ages 6-15. Tennis Camp. Campers learn the
fundamentals of the game and improve their skills.
b Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida
Ages 5-8. Games, sports, arts and crafts, tutoring,
field trips, themed events, tournaments and more.
b
$190 for first week, with discounts
for multiple weeks
Siblings: $175; Annual passholders:
$175 per week
Miami-Dade County Parks, Recreation and
Open Spaces — Crandon Park Tennis Center
7300 Crandon Blvd. • 305-365-2300
miamidade.gov/parks
Call for information.
Residents: $525
Non-residents: $775
Discounts for siblings
North Shore Park and Youth Center
501 72nd St. • 305-861-3616
miamibeachparks.com
Special Needs
Necesidades especiales
Bezwen espesyal
Beach
Teens Are Lifelong Learners’ “Finding My Voice”
teaches public speaking, drama, poetry and other
forms of verbal or written communication. M/W at
Miami Beach Senior, T/Th at North Shore Park. No
Friday activities.
June 11–Aug. 3; 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
Regular fee: $60 for 8-week session
City of Miami Beach Parks & Recreation
21st Street Recreation Center
2100 Washington Ave. • 305-673-7730
miamibeachparks.com
Flamingo Park • 999 11th St.
305-531-5636, Ext. 26
miamibeachparks.com
Description
Descripción
Deskripsyon
Beach
33139
Fees
Precios
Frè
Summer
Programs
Special Needs
Bezwen espesyal
22
Scholarships available for children
with disabilities
Ages 6-22. Intensive pediatric summer camp.
Activities include learning and implementing basic
visual art techniques: drawing, painting, printmaking,
sculpting and photography.
3 weeks: $750 or $280 per week
Ages 5-13. Nature activities including kayaking,
canoeing, swimming, fishing, hands-on science,
mountain biking, arts and crafts, snorkeling,
noncompetitive sports and more.
Open Spaces — Greynolds Golf Course • 17530 W.
Dixie Highway 305-949-1741 • miamidade.gov/parks
Ages 7-17. Campers learn the basics of golf and
practice skills.
Greynolds Park
17530 W. Dixie Highway
305-948-2891 • miamidade.gov/parks
Ages 6-11, Camp Manatee; ages 12-16, Kingfish
Camp. Nature activities including canoeing (ages 10
and older), hiking, swimming, games, arts and crafts,
field trips and hands-on nature studies.
33180
b
Michael-Ann Russell JCC
18900 NE 25th Ave.
305-932-4200
marjcc.org
b
Thomas Armour Youth Ballet
Morningside Elementary
6620 NE 5th Ave. • 305-667-5543
thomasarmouryouthballet.org
*
June 18–Aug. 10
Weekly fee: $112.50
Ages 5-18. For children with autism and related
disabilities in an inclusion setting. Literacy, fitness,
social skills, nutrition and family involvement.
June 11–Aug. 3
No fee except for one-time $10
commitment fee
Ages 3-12. Classes in ballet, modern and tap for youth
ages, depending on the site, for students regardless
of training level. Not a full-day camp.
b Programas
b
Ojus Park • 18995 W. Dixie Highway
305-357-6622 • ymcamiami.org
Ages 5-14. Arts, sports, swimming, recreation and
more.
Open Spaces — Highland Oaks Park • 20300 NE
24th Ave. • 305-932-2164 • miamidade.gov/parks
Ages 6-14. Sports, swimming, arts and crafts, board
games and field trips.
Ojus Park • 18995 W. Dixie Highway
Ages 6-14. Arts and crafts, active games and exercise.
The Victory School, Inc.
18900 NE 25th Ave.
305-466-1142, Ext. 203
thevictoryschool.org
Central
33125
b
b
Ages 5-12. Exploration Camp. Reading and learning,
sports and games, arts and crafts, sing-a-longs, swim
days, field trips, and more.
Aventura Summer Camps
Aventura Community Recreation Center
3375 NE 188th St. • 305-466-3883
cityofaventura.com
Michael-Ann Russell JCC
18900 NE 25th Ave.
305-932-4200
marjcc.org
b
No fee for Children’s Trust slots
Weekly fee: $115
*
*
*
United Cerebral Palsy Association of Miami, Inc.
UCP1 Early Beginnings Academy Civic Center
1411 NW 14th Ave.
305-325-1080
ucpsouthflorida.org
*
Carousel Learning Academy
1851 Delaware Parkway (NW 30th Ave.)
305-638-3736
b
National Auxiliary Association
University of Miami • 1236 Dickinson Dr.
786-357-4939 • jewelstwirlingacademy.com
*
Regular program: ages 5-10. Group activities, music,
art, drama and fitness.
Special needs: ages 4-13. Swimming, music, tennis,
art, cooking and gymnastics. Social and play skills.
Registration fee
Weekly fee: $50
YWCA of Greater Miami
Weeks Computer Center
351 NW 5th St. • 305-377-9922, Ext. 221
ywca-miami.org
Description
Descripción
Deskripsyon
Fees
Precios
Frè
June 18–Aug. 10
Weekly fee: $210-$280 depending
on class
Ages 3-14. Summer Science Camp for under-served
children offers classes that range from astronomy to
zoology. Activities are hands-on, interactive and fun
activities.
No fee
No fee
American Children’s Orchestra for Peace
Jose Martí Park
362 SW 4th St.
305-285-2303
americanchildrensorchestras.org
June 5–July 28
Ages 6-18. Provides children with special needs,
youth from low-income households, and other
underprivileged children with musical instruments
and introductory instruction in the musical arts.
b
Centro Mater Childcare East
418 SW 4th Ave.
305-545-6049
ccadm.org
June 11–Aug. 17
Weekly fee: $50
Ages 5-12. Summer camp offers reading, fitness, and
social skills, interest clubs, art and music workshops,
parents’ activities, breakfast, lunch and snacks.
b
History Miami
101 W. Flagler St.
305-375-1492
historymiami.org
Weekly tuition: $190; $165 for
History Miami members
Ages 6-12. Tropical Adventures Summer Camp
activities include indoor and outdoor hands-on art
projects, gallery tours, drama, live performances
and field trips. Each week ends with a “Make My
Museum” event, parents invited.
b
Miami Lighthouse for the Blind
601 SW 8th Ave.
786-362-7535
miamilighthouse.com
June 18–July 3; 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
No fee
Ages 14-18. Inclusion setting. Teens experience every
situation with music and music production. Literacy,
fitness, social skills and career education skill
development incorporated into program.
Ages 5-15. Inclusion program. Literacy, fitness,
social skills development, proper nutrition,
family involvement, and emotional and behavioral
support. Designed for children with autism.
Ages birth-5. Summer of Fun program supports
academics, sports, dance, art, storytelling and other
recreational activities for children with disabilities in
an inclusion setting.
Ages birth-7. Special education, therapy, nursing and
transportation for children with disabilities.
June 11–July 27
No fee
Ages 14-22. Arts-focused program for children with
special needs. Field trips planned.
Weekly fee: $75
With field trips: $98
Call to confirm
Ages 5-12. Sports, arts and crafts, indoor and outdoor
activities, and some field trips.
$110 per camp session; $60 per
week; Scholarships available
Three day camp at this site
Ages 7-18. Performing arts classes for children
who cater to marching band activities — brass,
percussion, woodwind, baton twirling, singing,
dancing and color guard/flag.
Ages 5-14. Activities and enhancements include arts
and crafts, nutrition, reading, sports, social skills,
field trips, and cultural arts are designed to build
nutritional, health and academic skills.
Open Spaces — North Trail Park • 780 NW 127th
Ave. • 305-207-2420 • miamidade.gov/parks
*
Lincoln Martí School
1001 SW 1st St.
305-324-7322
lincoln-marti.com
Ages 5-12. Field trips, arts and crafts.
931 SW First St.
305-324-4060
lincoln-marti.com
Ages 5-18. Reading, theater, art, music, sports, field
trips and more.
33131
International Christian School
609 Brickell Ave.
305-365-6070
kbics.com
Ages 18 months-14. Recreational activities, sports,
swimming, tennis and soccer.
33132
33128
b
25
b
33126
b
Miami Science Museum
3280 S. Miami Ave.
305-646-4233
miamisci.org
Summer
Programs
33130
Easter Seals Miami-Dade
1475 NW 14th Ave.
305-547-4727
sfl.easterseals.com
UCP6 Transitional Learning - Summer
1411 NW 14th Ave.
305-728-7603 • ucpofsouthflorida.org
Central
33129
Special Needs
Bezwen espesyal
Description
Descripción
Deskripsyon
Beach/Central
Fees
Precios
Frè
Summer
Programs
Special Needs
Bezwen espesyal
24
b Programas
b
Miami-Dade College
Wolfson Campus
300 NE 2nd Ave
305-237-3855
takestockinchildren.com
June 25–Aug. 24
Jungle Island
1111 Parrot Jungle Trail
305-400-7221
jungleisland.com
Miami Children’s Museum
980 MacArthur Causeway
305-373-5437, Ext. 112
miamichildrensmuseum.org
Ages 13-17. Interdisciplinary summer program
connects the basic “R’s” (Math, Science, and
Language) to professional careers.
Ages 5-12. Hands-on animal encounters, arts and
crafts, educational sessions, animal exhibits and
shows. Various camps available.
June 11–Aug. 31
Call for info
Grades Pre K-5th. Various camps available.
b Programas
Description
Descripción
Deskripsyon
Fees
Precios
Frè
Far South
33030
Special Needs
Bezwen espesyal
Description
Descripción
Deskripsyon
Central
33134
Fees
Precios
Frè
Summer
Programs
Special Needs
Bezwen espesyal
26
Summer
Programs
27
b
Actors’ Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre
280 Miracle Mile • 305-444-9293
actorsplayhouse.org
$950
Three summer camps. Ages 7-12: Two 4-week fullday camp. Ages 13-18: A 6-week (M/W/F) One-Act
Workshop for teens. Ages 7-15: A 6-week PreProfessional intern and master class program.
b
After School Care Network dba Smart Kids
250 SW 14th Ave.
786-973-5059
June 11–Aug. 10; 8 a.m.-4p.m.
No fees
Ages 5-14. Activities encourage healthy behaviors
through a focus on fitness, sports, literacy, reading,
social skills development, supervised free play, family
events, field trips. Nutritious lunch and snacks.
b
Miami Children’s Theater
405 University Drive • 305-274-3595
miamichildrenstheater.com
$850 per 4-week session
Ages 5-12 and 13-18. Two performing arts summer
camps. Each 4-week session ends in a main stage
show complete with lights, costumes and sets.
b
Art South
240 N. Krome Ave. • 305-247-9406
artsouthhomestead.org
Weekly tuition: $65
June 13–Aug. 12
Ages 5-14 (varies depending on camp). Club Play
Summer Camp, Half-Day Camp, My First Camp, Teens
Outside Camp, Petite Artist Camp, Summer Art Camp,
Half Day Sports Camp and many more.
Ages 7-15. Creative Summer Camp provides
children in Homestead/Florida City an assortment
of arts activities in the area of music, dance, visual
and performing arts. Classes taught by artists-inresidence and certified teachers.
b
Greater Miami Youth Symphony
Atala Montessori School
240 N. Krome Ave.
305-667-4069 • gmys.org
Sliding tuition scale
No child turned away for financial
reasons
Ages 5-18. Summer Camp provides music training
and instruction at all musical and instrumental skills
levels. A variety of musical activities include ensembles,
recitals, gala concerts, workshops for improvisation,
sight-reading, conducting and more.
b
South Dade Weed and Seed
Phicol Williams Community Center
951 SW 4th St.
305-242-5311
June 11–July 31
No registration fee
Ages 6-17. Project RESCUE activities strengthen
reading, fitness, health and nutrition awareness, and
social skills building. Computer education and family
literacy workshops are offered.
b
The Thinking Child Academy Inc.
155 NW 4th St. • 305-247-3036
thethinkingchildacademy.com
June 11–July 31
One-time registration fee: $50
Ages 5-13. Daily instruction in reading/math. Also
arts, Kung Fu, computers, sports and field trips.
b
WeCare of South Dade
Galata, Inc.
916 Flagler Ave. • 305-242-7060
June 18–July 27
No fee
Ages 11-18. Reading, physical fitness, social skills,
family involvement, and art and cultural enrichment
activities.
b
Little Kingdom
700 NW 10th Ave. • 305-431-2835
June 11–July 31
No fee
activities.
b
South Dade Weed and Seed
4 S. Krome Ave. • 305-242-5311
June 11–July 31
No fee; $20 for T-shirts
Ages 6-14. CDF Freedom School: reading, swimming
lessons, field trips, arts and crafts, and fitness.
City of Coral Gables
War Memorial Youth Center
405 University Drive • 305-460-5602
gablesrecreation.com
*
International Christian School Coral Gables
414 Velarde Ave. • 305-445-8918 • kbics.com
Ages infant-5. Recreational activities.
Kids and Family Summer Camp
Lowe Art Museum - University of Miami
1301 Stanford Drive • 305-668-8499
beauxartsmiami.org
Ages 5-12. Explore art through activities that include
drawing, painting, sculpture and paper maché.
33135
b
Abriendo Puertas Governing Board of
E. Little Havana
1401 SW 1st St., Suite 209
305-649-6449, Ext. 234 • abriendopuertas.org
June 11–Aug. 17
Weekly fee: $20
Ages 5-18. Reading/literacy, fitness, social skills
health/wellness, music, karate, dance and arts.
b
Sunflowers Academy
2901 SW 7th St.
305-644-7555 • sunflowersacademy.com
June 11–Aug. 17
Call for regular fees
Ages 5-14. Activities promote literacy, martial arts,
music, dance, drama, nutrition, cheerleading, yoga,
aerobics, field trips, arts and crafts, sports, social
skills development, and recycling/special projects.
33136
*
b
Overtown Youth Center
450 NW 14th St.
305-349-1204 • overtownyouth.org
June 18–Aug. 10; 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Overtown residents only
Ages 7-18. Educational enrichment, field trips,
recreation and more.
b
Touching Miami with Love Ministries
711 NW 6th Ave.
305-416-0534 • touchingmiamiwithlove.org
June 11–Aug. 3; 7 a.m.-6 p.m.
Weekly fee: $115
Ages 5-12. Fine Arts – dancing, singing, acting, creating
projects and more. Activities also foster reading and
learning.
b
June 18–Aug. 3; 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
No fee
Ages 5-13. Activities strengthen reading skills,
improve fitness, social skills, family involvement and
understanding of nutritious foods.
St. John’s Episcopal Church
145 NE 10th St.
b
b
University of Miami
Debbie School • 1601 NW 12th Ave.
305-243-6547 • debbieschool.med.miami.edu
No fee for children with
disabilities
Ages birth-5. “Little Explorers” summer program
encourages early literacy, music and art and socialemotional skills for children with disabilities.
Homestead Family YMCA
1034 NE 8th St.
305-377-9922, Ext. 221
ymcamiami.org
Ages 5-12. Full spectrum of camp activities,
including sing-a-longs, arts and crafts, field trips,
skits, sports, games, water activities in the pool and
more.
b
Linda Ray Center
750 NW 15th St. • 305-325-1818
lindaraycenter.miami.edu
June 11–Aug. 17
Center members: $100 per week
Program members: $100 per week
b
No fee
b
Urgent, Inc.
YES Camp — Youth Empowerment
1000 NW 1st Ave., Suite 100
305-915-3195 • urgentinc.org
YWCA of Greater Miami
Campbell Arms
800 NE 12th Ave.
305-377-9922 • ywcamiami.org
Ages 5-14. Activities and enhancements include arts
and crafts, nutrition, reading, sports, social skills,
field trips and cultural arts and are designed to build
nutritional, health and academic skills.
EnFamilia, Inc.
141 N. Krome Ave. • 305-245-7288
enfamiliainc.org
Free for all participants
Meals and transportation provided
Ages 10-18. Art in Action camp. Musical theatre,
drama, dance, video production, creative writing
and field trips. Includes field trips; two free public
performances; and two workshops for parents.
No fee
Ages 6-14. Literacy and tutoring support for reading,
writing and math; fitness; social skills development;
nutrition education; and ecology.
*
Ages birth-42 months. Connecting babies with Books
and Friends fosters early language development and
emergent literacy skills; water play and water safety.
June 18–July 27; 8 a.m.-5:30p.m.
Registration fee: $30, single; $40,
family; Weekly fee: $25 for
qualifying children
Ages 6-13 (girls) and 6-9 (boys). Activities strengthen
literacy, math, social skills and fitness and include
cheerleading, dance, arts, swimming, sciences, jump
rope, entrepreneurship and etiquette.
Call for information
Two classes: Ages 4-12; Ages 13 and up. Unique
martial arts program teaches students the art of
Okinawan Goju-Ryu while building self-esteem,
confidence, discipline and positive attitudes.
The Coalition of Florida Farmworkers
Organization (COFFO), Inc.
S. Dade Farmworker Center
21 S. Krome Ave. • 305-247-4779
Ages 5-17. Sports, activities and more.
Kids R Us Day Care II
370 NE 8th St. • 305-246-2612
33144
Jundokan International of Florida, USA Dojo
950 SW 82nd Ave.
305-261-0457
jundokanfl.com
West Dade Academy
6520 W. Flagler St. • 305-553-1000
b Programas
Ages 5-12. Field trips, indoor and outdoor activities.
b Programas
28800 SW 152nd Ave. • 305-245-5533
lincoln-marti.com
trips and more.
33032
b
Open Spaces — Naranja Park
14150 SW 264th St. • 305-258-1945
miamidade.gov/parks
June 11–Aug. 17
No fee
Ages 6-14. Literacy and reading, physical fitness,
social skills development, healthy snacks and meals,
family events, field trips and supervised free play.
b
Recapturing the Vision
William A. Chapman
27190 SW 140th Ave.
305-232-6003
June 11–July 20
No fee
Ages 7-11. Vision Smart Kids (VSK) program activities
foster students’ reading and life skills. Activities
include field trips, reading for fun, visits by book
mobiles. Healthy breakfast, lunch, and snack are
served.
Cool Kids Learn
Goulds Elementary School • 23555 SW 112th Ave.
305-826-9595 • coolkidslearn.com
Weekly fee: $40
Ages 5-14. Academics and social skills development.
Fitness focus promotes healthy lifestyles and teambuilding skills.
Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
14885 SW 248th St.
305-258-0464, Ext. 309
fairchildgarden.org
Four weeks: July 11-Aug. 5
Weekly tuition: $150-$175
Ages 6-10. Summer Camp at the Fairchild Farm
introduces kids to organic crops, tropical fruit, herbs,
native birds, butterflies, farm animals, bees and honey
production. Art and science activities.
33033
b
June 11–Aug. 17
No fee
*
The Coalition of Florida Farmworkers
Organization (COFFO), Inc.
13600 SW 312th St. • 305-247-4779
Ages 5-14 with disabilities. Reading instruction,
social skills training, fitness/nutrition, arts and crafts,
and family support. Transportation and snacks are
provided.
No fee
Ages 10-17. Literacy and tutoring support for reading,
writing and math; fitness; social skills development;
nutrition education; and ecology.
Open Spaces — Modello Park
28450 SW 152nd Ave. • 305-247-1553
miamidade.gov/parks
South Dade Park • 28151 SW 164th Ave.
33034
b
Association for Retarded Citizens
ARC Florida City
756 W. Palm Ave. • 305-246-3530;
305-759-8500 • arcsofla.org
b
ARC Florida City 2
40 NW 5th Ave. • 305-246-4933;
b
EnFamilia, Inc.
19308 SW 380th St., Florida City
305-245-7288 • enfamiliainc.org
*
*
June 11–Aug. 10
Birth-5. With or without special needs. Literacy,
games/sports, social interaction, arts, family
involvement, meals and field trips.
June 11–July 31
Supplies: $150
Ages 5-13. With or without special needs. Literacy,
games/sports, social interaction, multimodal and sensory
activities, arts, family involvement, meals and field trips.
No fee
Donations help cover
transportation costs
Ages 11-18. Art-in-Action Summer Camp offers
community-building activities, arts exploration classes,
journaling, dance parties, scavenger hunts, teacher
performances, art field trips, and parent art workshops.
Includes lunch.
b Programas
Description
Descripción
Deskripsyon
Fees
Precios
Frè
29
Open Spaces — Cinco de Mayo Park
19350 SW 384th St. • 305-242-7930
miamidade.gov/parks
June 11–Aug. 17
No fee
b
United Martial Arts Academy, Inc.
250 E. Palm Drive, Ste. 357
786-357-4255 • h2oboxing.com
June 11–Aug. 17
Weekly fee: $110
Sibling discounts available
Ages 5-18. Tutoring and mixed-gender martial arts
classes. Practices and exercises emphasize family,
overcoming adversity, cooperation and hard work.
b
WeCare of South Dade
Lawrence Academy
713 W. Palm Dr. • 305-245-7738
June 26–Aug. 6
No fee
activities.
b
Sweet Vine, Inc.
144 NW 11th St.
305-246-1193
June 18–Aug. 3
Freedom School registration: $100
activities improve academics and decrease
involvement in risky behaviors.
Open Spaces — Cinco de Mayo Park
19350 SW 384th St. • 305-242-7930
miamidade.gov/parks
Ages 6-14. Soccer Camp: trained staff teaches team/
individual play using defensive and offensive drills to
improve skills and knowledge of the game.
33090
No fee
Summer
Programs
b
b
Open Spaces — Leisure Lakes Park
29305 Illinois Road • 305-248-1527
miamidade.gov/parks
The Bertha Abess Children’s Center
Peskoe Elementary School
29035 SW 144th Ave. • 305-756-7116
baccinc.org
Far South
Special Needs
Bezwen espesyal
Description
Descripción
Deskripsyon
Far South
Fees
Precios
Frè
Summer
Programs
Special Needs
Bezwen espesyal
28
Homestead Housing Authority
31263 SW 136th Way, #293
305-667-5543 • thomasarmouryouthballet.org
June 11–Aug. 3
No fee except for one-time $10
commitment fee
of training level. Not a full-day camp.
June 11–Aug. 10; 8 a.m.-4p.m.
No fees
Ages 5-12. Camp encourages healthy behaviors
through a focus on physical fitness activities, literacy
and reading activities, social skills development,
supervised free play, family events, and field trips.
Healthy lunch and snack provided.
June 11–Aug. 17
No fee
33170
b
After School Care Network dba Smart Kids
Cutler Manor
10875 SW 216th St.
786-973-5059
b
Open Spaces — Goulds Park/CWD (Disabilities)
11350 SW 216th St. • 305-255-2399
miamidade.gov/parks
b
Goulds Park
11350 SW 216th St. • 305-255-2399
miamidade.gov/parks
No fee
b
Richmond-Perrine Optimist Club
Arthur Mays Villas After-School House
11341 SW 216th St.
305-253-0115
June 11–July 31
Ages 6-13. Literacy, physical fitness, social skills
development, nutrition and other fun, engaging and
enriching activities.
*
22121 SW 112th Ave.
305-259-8888
lincoln-marti.com
Ages birth-7. Reading, drama, art, music, sports, field
trips and more.
Open Spaces — Hammock Park
22301 SW 162nd Ave. • 305-242-7688
miamidade.gov/parks
Ages 6-12. Camp Silver Palm: explore nature trails,
make crafts, share stories, go on field trips and play
games.
Spirit Ministry
10711 SW 216th St., Suite 102
786-242-7037
Ages 5-14. Camp offers fitness activities, mini sports
camp, literacy activities, social skills development,
safety, health education, supervised free play, family
events and field trips.
b Programas
b
31263 SW 136th Way, #293
305-667-5543
Scholarships available (includes
dance clothing, shoes). $10
participation fee. Others: $40-150
per week depending on level
Ages 3-18. Summer dance program (ballet/tap) at
outreach sites. Classical ballet and tap: developing
alignment, technique, a universal dance vocabulary,
strength and flexibility.
June 18–Aug. 9
One-time fee: $102 (registration
and activities)
Ages 5-14. Freedom Schools Summer Program
combines focus on reading with arts, computer
and recreational activities. Harambee! Component
emphasizes fitness, leadership training, civic
engagement and youth empowerment skills.
b
Communities in Schools
Miami Rescue Mission
2025 NW 1st Ave. • 305-572-2066
June 11–Aug. 17
One-time registration
Weekly fee: $40
literacy, fitness, sports, arts and crafts, visual and
performing arts.
b
Foundation of Community Assistance
& Leadership/FOCAL
Moore Park Learning Center
765 NW 36th St. • 305-634-3570
June 11–Aug. 10; 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
No fee
Ages 7-14. Literacy, fitness and social skills
development. Computer classes, healthy lifestyles
and creative arts.
Miami Light Project
Goldman Warehouse • 404 NW 26th St.
305-576-4350 • miamilightproject.com
Fees vary, please call
Ages 14-17. Out of the Box Program. Filmmaker’s
Boot Camp and PATH Hip Hop Camp facilitated by arts
industry professionals.
Carousel Learning Academy
470 NW 22nd Ave. • 305-456-0955
Weekly fee: $75; Weekly fee with
field trips: $98; Call to confirm
Ages 5-12. Sports, arts and crafts, indoor and outdoor
activities, and some field trips.
World Literacy Crusade
of Florida/Girl Power, Inc.
6015 NW 7th Ave. • 305-756-5502
girlpowerrocks.org
Registration fee: $150/7 weeks
Ages 11-17. Activities to help adolescent girls learn
from their heritage, respect themselves and their
communities. Swimming, etiquette, golf, field trips,
self-defense and more.
b
33137
b
Breakthrough Miami
Cushman School
592 NE 60th St. • 305-460-4359
breakthroughmiami.org
June 18–July 27
No fee
Application process is closed; no
slots available
Ages 10-16. Educational courses including typical
academic subjects, as well as opportunities to explore
special interests in arts, debate, robotics and more.
Application required.
Archbishop Curley Notre Dame
Mini-Med Summer Camp
4949 NE 2nd Ave • 305-751-8367, Ext. 22
June 11–July 13
Fee: $400 for 5-week session
Grades 9-11. Weekly themes related to medicine such
as: Sports medicine, forensic science, emergency
medicine and summer internship.
Summer Knights Performing Arts Camp
4949 NE 2nd Ave • 305-751-8367, Ext. 22
June 11–July 13
Fee: $500 for 5-week session
Grades 6-9. Learn the fundamentals of drama,
singing and musical instruments. Plus theatre and
stage production, set design and construction. Camp
culminates in Broadway-style production.
Knights Summer Athletics Camps
4949 NE 2nd Ave • 305-751-8367, Ext. 30
Various dates
Weekly fee: varies based on number of weeks child signs up for
Ages 8-17. Learn the fundamentals of sports and have
fun. Awards ceremony each Friday. Lunch, snacks and
T-shirt provided.
Miami Light Project
3000 Biscayne Blvd., Ste.100
305-576-4350 • miamilightproject.com
The Bertha Abess Children’s Center, Inc.
5801 Biscayne Blvd.
305-756-7116
baccinc.org
Ages 14-18. Filmmakers’ Boot Camp: 4-week intensive
arts education experience. Hip-Hop Camp: breakdancing, spoken word, DJ-ing, choreography and more.
*
Free
Ages 5-13. Educational, recreational and therapeutic
activities for youth with emotional handicaps or
severe emotional disturbances. Available at four
public school locations. Call for information.
b Programas
Description
Descripción
Deskripsyon
31
June 11–Aug. 3; 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Ages 5-12. Summer camp offers a variety of activities
to encourage literacy, arts, nutritional awareness and
physical fitness.
b Gang Alternative
Ages 5-14. Guiding the Path to Success (GPS)
provides activities that include literacy enhancement,
physical fitness, health & nutrition, creative arts,
character-building, and parent-oriented activities.
b The Playground Theatre
Regular tuition: $950 for 4-week
session
Ages 6-12. Theatre Arts Summer Camp. Acting, music,
dance, and other theatre-related exercises teach
campers team-building, and communications skills.
Different camps for different ages.
b YMCA of Greater Miami
Weekly fee: $115
Ages 5-12. Exploration camp. Sing-a-longs, games,
arts and crafts, nutritional awareness, swim days, field
trips and more.
NE 2nd Ave. • 305-756-8050
Community Church
311 NE 78th St. • 305-398-5985
Belafonte TACOLCY Center
6161 NW 9th Ave. • 305-751-1295, Ext. 113
tacolcy.org
Summer
Programs
b FANM Ayisyen Nan Miyami
Northeast
33127
b
Fees
Precios
Frè
Northeast
33138
Special Needs
Bezwen espesyal
Description
Descripción
Deskripsyon
Far South/Northeast
33190
Fees
Precios
Frè
Summer
Programs
Special Needs
Bezwen espesyal
30
9806 NE 2nd Ave.
305-751-9550
theplaygroundtheatre.com
Morningside Elementary School
6620 NE 5th Ave. • 305-357-6622
ymcamiami.org
Frontier Travel Camp
1000 Quayside Terrace # 904
305-895-1123 • frontiertravelcamp.com
*
Ages 15 and up. Travel camp for teens and young
adults with learning disabilities, ADD/ ADHD, autism
and other special needs.
Miami Shores Field House
9825 Park Drive • 305-758-6701
miamishoresvillage.com
Ages 5-12. Sports, field trips and more.
33150
b
South Florida Council Boy Scouts of America
Edison Park Elementary
500 NW 67th St.
305-364-0020, Ext. 231
Free for students at Edison Park
Elementary
Ages 5-12. Fun and enriching activities that support
social skills development, reading, writing, literacy
skills, career awareness, physical fitness, and
nutrition awareness.
b
New Jerusalem Community
Development Corporation
777 NW 85th St. • 305-693-8323
June 11–Aug. 10
$230 for 6-week session
Ages 5-14. Activities include: literacy and homework
support, physical fitnes, social skills development and
nutrition education.
b
UCP2 Early Beginnings Academy — North Shore
985 NW 91st St. • 305-835-9006
ucpofsouthflorida.org
June 11–July 27
No fee
Ages birth to 7. Special education, nursing and
transportation provided for children with disabilities.
*
33161
b
Barry University
11300 NE Second Ave.
305-899-3272
No fee
Ages 12-14. The Haitian Empowerment & Literacy
Project (HELP). Activities support math, science,
dance, critical thinking, cultural awareness and more.
b
Breakthrough Miami
Miami County Day School
601 NE 107th St.
305-479-9368 • breakthroughmiami.org
June 18–July 28
No fee
Ages 10-16. Summer Institute offers a variety of
educational courses as well as opportunities to
explore special interests in arts, debate, journalism,
languages, etc. Application required.
b
Family & Children Faith Coalition
Haitian Evangelical Baptist Church
1455 Memorial Highway
786-388-3000 • fcfcfl.org
June 11–July 27
Registration fee: $60 for new
applicants; Summer session: $225
family, sliding scale
Ages 5-15. (Completion of kindergarten required for
5 year olds.) Whiz Kidz emphasizes the arts; also
literacy, fitness, social skills and parental involvement.
Field trips.
b
Museum of Contemporary Art
770 NE 125th St. • 305-893-6211
mocanomi.org
Non-member: $200; North Miami
residents and city employees: $150;
$112 per week for second child
Ages 6-12. Creative Arts Program, art lessons range
from digital photography, 3-D design, drawing,
painting, and architecture to music and ecology.
Sessions are include an educational component.
b
Trinity Church
Holy Cross Lutheran Day School
650 NE 135th Ave.
305-893-0851 • holycrossnorthmiami.com
June 18–July 27
Weekly fee: $60
Ages 5-14. Activities focus on reading, fitness, drama,
dance, visual arts, indoor games and arts and crafts.
Summer lunches and snacks provided. Freedom
School Model for integrated reading.
b Programas
Barry University
BUCkids Recreational Summer Camp
11300 NE 2nd Ave.
305-899-3063
barry.edu/BUCkids
*
June 11–Aug. 3; 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
Community weekly fee: $190;
Barry employee/student weekly
fee: $135; Barry Alumni weekly
fee: $170; Daily fee: $60; sibling
discounts available
Ages 6-15. Theater and drama activities including
improvisation, acting technique, vocal training and
dance.
Get Smart Kids Academy
1565 NE 125th St. • 305-895-5993
getsmartkidsacademy.com
Ages 1-5. Science, arts and crafts, cooking, picnics
and water play days.
Miami Country Day School
601 NE 107th St. • 305-779-7270
miamicountryday.org
Ages 4-10. Arts and crafts, computers, drama, music,
field trips, swimming, theme days, fishing, canoeing
and special events.
Montessori Satellite Center
Dual Language Center for Toddlers
10870 NE 6th Ave.
305-758-0410 • montessorimiami.org
Montessori School of North Miami
Dual Language Elementary and Middle School
695 NE 123rd St. • 305-893-5994
montessoriMiami.org
*
Fulford Christian Day Care, Inc.
1900 NE 164th St. • 305-947-9266
fulfordchristian.com
Ages 5-13. Instructional and recreational swimming,
physical education, arts and crafts, music, drama,
reading, writing and math instruction, dance,
computer time, arcade games, field trips and more.
Monday–Friday.
City of North Miami
Gwen Cherry Park NFL/Yet Center
7090 NW 22 Ave • 305-694-4889
northmiamifl.gov
Montessori Achievement Center
Special Needs School
10832 NE 6th Ave.
305-758-0410 • montessorimiami.org
Abriendo Puertas Governing Board of
E. Little Havana
1810 NE 153rd St.
305-649-6449, Ext. 234 • abriendopuertas.org
b
Neytz haChochma, Inc.
901 NE 167th St. • 305-945-7443
neytz.com
City of North Miami Beach Parks & Recreation
Allen Park/DeLeonardis Youth Center
1770 NE 162nd St. • 305-948-2927
b
Description
Descripción
Deskripsyon
Quality United Education
Robinson Tutoring & Taekwondo
655 NW 128th St. • 305-218-5868
qualityunitededucation.org
June 11–Aug. 17
Weekly fee: $25 for first child; $20
for second child
The Family Christian Association of America
14701 NW 7th Ave. (Call to confirm locations)
305-685-4881, Ext. 231, 235, 236
fcaafamily.org
Ages 5-14. Camp activities support literacy and social
skill development with a special emphasis on fitness
through martial arts training.
Ages 5-12. Comprehensive educational, recreational,
social and leadership experiences.
33169
June 11–July 22
Weekly fee: $50
Focus on fitness to promote healthy lifestyles and
team-building skills.
b
Evangel Church
590 NW 159th St.
786-388-3000 • fcfcfl.org
June 11–July 27
5 year olds.) Whiz Kidz emphasize the arts, literacy,
fitness, social skills and parental involvement. Field
trips.
June 18–July 27
Weekly fee: $60
Ages 5-14. Activities focus on reading, fitness, drama,
dance, visual arts, indoor games and arts and crafts.
Summer lunches and snacks provided. Freedom
School Model for integrated reading.
June 13–Aug. 14; 8 a.m.–5:30 p.m.,
early bird drop-off additional fee
Weekly fee: $10
Grades K-8. Focus on academics, physical and social
development. Innovative summer camp includes
attention to FCAT and SAT prep. Transportation for
CWD (under 5).
Weekly fee: $20
Ages 7-15. Theater Camp.
Abriendo Puertas, Inc.
Gateway 4 Square Church • 1620 NE 148th St.
305-649-6449 Ext. 234 • abriendopuertas.org
City of North Miami
Enchanted Forest - Elaine Gordon Park
1735 NE 135th St. • 305-895-9840
northmiamifl.gov
Residents: $150 per session
Non-residents: $260 per session
Ages 6-13. Swimming, indoor and outdoor games,
tournaments, arts and crafts, field trips and theme
parties.
Ages 8-14. Swimming, sports, nutritional clinics and
field trips.
Weekly fee: $150
Daily fee: $35
Ages 4-15. Play on the blue courts, learn proper tennis
technique and play games. Pizza party on Fridays.
June 11–Aug. 17
Weekly fee: $20
b
Trinity Church
North Campus
17801 NW 2nd Ave.
305-970-0886
July 2–Aug. 10; 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Weekly fee: $25-100
Sliding scale
Ages 4-21. Prepares children with special needs to
return to mainstream schools. Improves behavior, and
fosters physical and intellectual well-being.
b
Registration fee: $35; Weekly fee:
$43 (subject to change); discounts
for two or more children
Ages 5-14. Arts and crafts, music, drama, sports,
games, field trips and special events.
United Cerebral Palsy Association
of Miami, Inc. – UCP4 Diamond Minds
1160 NW 159th Drive • 305-623-4438
ucpofsouthflorida.org
games, field trips and special events. Available to
NMB residents only.
Ronald A. Silver “Y.E.S” Youth Enrichment
Services Center
17051 NE 19th Ave. • 305-948-2972
games, field trips and special events.
MVP Sports Camp Keystone Center
13050 Ixora Court • 305-895-9840
northmiamifl.gov
Uleta Community Center
16880 NE 4th Ave. • 305-652-3658
games, field trips and special events. Available to
NMB residents only.
Penny Sugarman Sans Souci Tennis Center
1795 Sans Souci Blvd. • 305-893-7130
b Programas
*
33181
Melissa “Missy” Williams Washington Park
Community Center
15290 NE 15th Court • 305-948-2915
Ages 5-12. Bowling once a week, Marlins day, park
visits, sports and more.
Cool Kids Learn
Parkway Elementary School
1320 NW 188th St. • 305-653-0066
coolkidslearn.com
Ages 3-12. Reading, recreation and tutorial programs.
Swimming lessons in the summer. Auto-didactic
Montessori materials.
Julius Littman Performing Arts Theater
17011 NE 19th Ave. • 305-948-2957
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b
Ages 18 months-3 years. Ongoing dual language
(English-Spanish) Montessori program. Guided outdoor
curriculum filled with fun activities. Swimming lessons
and Mommy and Me swimming programs.
*
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Programs
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33162
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Weekly fee: $95
Open Spaces — Oak Grove Park
690 NE 159th St. • 305-944-8670
miamidade.gov/parks
Ages 6-13. Academics and recreational skills. Autodidactic Montessori materials. Specializing in children
with AD/HD, dyslexia, dysgraphia, and other learning
and developmental disabilities.
*
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b Programas
City of Hialeah Parks & Recreation
Babcock Park
651 E. 4th Ave • 305-818-9143
hialeahfl.gov/dep/rec/programs
June 11–Aug. 3
Weekly fee: $80
literacy, indoor/outdoor activities and field trips.
b
Walker Park
800 W. 29th St. • 305-818-9143
hialeahfl.gov/dep/rec/programs
June 11–Aug. 3
Weekly fee: $45
b
Iglesia Buen Pastor
310 E. 5th St.
786-388-3000 • fcfcfl.org
June 11–July 27
Registration: $60 for new
applicants; Summer Session: $225
Ages 5-15 (completion of kindergarten required for
5-year-olds). Whiz Kidz emphasizes the arts; also
Field trips.
b
St. John Apostle Elementary School
479 E. 4th St. • 305-357-6622
ymcamiami.org
June 11–Aug. 3; 7 a.m.-6 p.m.
Weekly fee: $115
Ages 5-12. Dance Express - modern, jazz and hiphop. Activities also foster literacy, fitness, character
development and nutritional awareness.
b
1750 E. 4th Ave. • 305-884-1570
lincoln-marti.com
Ages 5-18. Field trips and swimming.
90 W. 11th St. • 305-883-1222
lincoln-marti.com
trips and more. Pool.
Wilde Park • 1701 West 53rd Terrace
305-818-9143 • hialeahfl.gov/dept/rec/programs
June 11–Aug. 17
Weekly fee: $80
b
N. Hialeah Baptist Church
5800 Palm Ave. • 786-388-3000 • fcfcfl.org
June 11–July 27; Registration fee:
$60 for new applicants; Summer
session: $225 family; sliding scale
Ages 5-15 (and program for hearing impaired up to
22). Whiz Kidz emphasizes the arts, literacy, fitness,
social skills and parental involvement. Field trips.
Big Star Day Care
4240 W. 12th Ave. • 305-558-4884
Weekly fee: $75
Ages 3-12. Sports, indoor/outdoor activities, field trips
and more.
Goodlet Park
4200 W. 8th Ave. • 305-556-4567
hialeahfl.gov/dep/rec/
Free; With sports (boys and girls):
Hialeah residents: $15
Non-residents: $40
Ages 6-17. Sports, arts and crafts, indoor/outdoor
Sparks Park
1301 W. 60th St. • 305-821-3425
Free; With sports (boys and girls):
Non-residents: $40
games, field trips and more.
North Hialeah Baptist School
5800 Palm Ave. • 305-557-2821
Weekly fee: $75
Ages 5-14. Music, sports, field trips and more.
b
City of Hialeah
Hoffman Gardens • 7650 W. 8th Ave.
305-818-9143 • hialeahfl.gov/dept/rec/programs
June 11–Aug. 3
Weekly fee: $45
South Florida Youth Symphony
Miami Lakes Congregational Church
6701 Miami Lakeway South
305-238-2729 • sfys.net
$290
Ages 7-17. Intensive full-day summer music camp
for beginners to advanced on all instruments, theory,
composition, music appreciation and music history,
keyboard, voice and steel pan.
b
Miami Lakes Community Center • 6101 Miami
Lakes Drive East • 305-357-6622 • ymcamiami.org
Weekly fee: $115
Ages 5-12. Champion Sports Camp. Co-ed camp
teaches fundamentals of basketball, football, baseball
and more.
b
Miami Lakes Teen Center • 6101 Miami Lakes Drive
East • 305-357-6622 • ymcamiami.org
Weekly fee: $115
Ages 5-12. Champion Sports co-ed camp teaches
fundamentals of basketball, football, baseball
and more.
b
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McDonald Park • 7505 W. 12th Ave.
305-823-6828 • hialeahfl.gov/dep/rec/
2 p.m.-9 p.m.
Ages 6-17. Sports, arts and crafts, field trips and more.
Swimming lessons.
Palm Lakes Park • 7450 W. 16th Ave.
1:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m.
Ages 6-17. Sports, arts and crafts, field trips and more.
Swimming lessons.
Walker Community Center
800 W. 29th St. • 305-883-6324
7:30 a.m.-9 p.m.
Ages 6-17. Sports, arts and crafts, swimming, indoor/
outdoor games and more. Free lunch and snack.
Happy Children I & II
1927 W. 68th St. • 305-826-1379/305-826-3235
Ages 1 month-2 years, and 3-12. Arts and crafts,
special events and more. Field trips.
June 11–Aug. 17; 7 a.m.-6 p.m.
Weekly fee: $115
Ages 5-12. Fine Arts camp. Dancing, singing, acting,
creating projects and more. Activities also help to
strengthen reading and literacy.
Norman and Jean Reach Park • 7895 NW 176th St.
Open Spaces — Country Village Park • 6550 NW
188th Terrace • 305-622-2594
miamidade.gov/parks
Norman and Jean Reach Park • 7895 NW 176th St.
Country Club of Miami • 6801 NW 168th St.
305-828-8456, ext. 249; 561-702-9202
floridagolflessons.com
Full-day session: $225
Half-day session: $145
Ages 8-15. Kids will learn the fundamentals of golf
from resident instructor and golf pro, Larry Levow.
Putting, short games, full swing, bunkers, rules and
etiquette. Tuesday–Friday full- and half-day sessions.
June 11–Aug. 17
Ages 5-12. Activities support reading, fitness and
social skills. Field trips, special interest clubs, art and
music workshops and parent activities.
June 11–Aug. 17
Weekly fee: $75
Ages 5-12. Reading, fitness and social skills. Field
trips, art classes, science projects and sports. Healthy
breakfast, lunch and snacks included.
33016
b
Centro Mater Childcare West
8298 NW 103rd St. • 305-357-4395
ccadm.org
b
Centro Mater Childcare West II
7700 NW 98th St. • 305-362-9701
ccadm.org
b
City of Hialeah
Slade Park After Care/Camp • 2501 W. 74th St.
305-818-9143 • hialeahfl.gov/dep/rec/programs
June 11–Aug. 17
Weekly fee: $80
b
Community Coalition
Wise Kidz, 2760 W. 84th St., Ste.14
305-820-5081 or 786-586-2713
June 11–July 27
Enrollment fee: $75
Ages 6-12. Summer Camp activities include literacy,
physical fitness, enrichment activities, and nutritious
snacks and lunches.
b
Experience Aviation
Glenn Curtiss Mansion
500 Deer Run • 305-537-9291
experienceaviation.org
June 18–Aug. 3
Weekly fee: $125
Ages 6-17. Supports science, technology, engineering,
and mathematics (S.T.E.M.) skills. Students learn
about aerodynamics, robotics, rocketry, green
technology and also to fly using flight simulators.
b
Kidworks USA
8155 W. 8th Ave. • 305-822-5437
kidworksusa.com
June 11–Aug. 16
Weekly fee: $70
Ages 5-12. Literacy, physical activities, family
involvement, field trips and computer technology. 6:30
a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
b
UCP3 Early Beginnings • 2700 W. 81st St.
305-826-2018 • ucpofsouthflorida.org
June 11–July 27
No fee
Ages birth-7. Special education, nursing and
transportation provided for children with disabilities.
Daily fee: $20 (Varies if qualified for
free or reduced lunch)
Ages 5-12. Academic skill building, arts and crafts,
indoor and outdoor games and more.
33014
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Programs
33015
33012
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Ben Sheppard Elementary School
5700 W. 24th Ave. • 305-556-2204
*
*
Bucky Dent Park • 2250 W. 60th St.
games, field trips and more.
b Programas
7675 W. 32nd Ave. • 305-826-4214
lincoln-marti.com
Paradise Christian School
6184 W. 21st Court • 305-828-7477
33018
Ages 5-13. Reading, drama, art, music, sports, field
trips and more.
*
Ages 3-12. Developmentally appropriate practices.
On-site petting zoo. Accredited.
b
Thumbelina Learning Center
3580 W. 84th St. • 305-556-8116
thumbelinaacademy.com
June 11–Aug. 10
Registration fee: $100 (waived if
full 10 weeks paid in advance)
Weekly fee: $50
Ages 5-15. Literacy and physical fitness are the focus.
Activities include: field trips. Breakfast, lunch and
snacks included. Transportation available.
b
Royal Oaks Park
16500 NW 87th Ave. • 305-357-6622
ymcamiami.org
June 11–Aug. 10; 7 a.m.-6 p.m.
Weekly fee: $115
Ages 5-12. Dance Express! Modern, jazz and hip-hop
instruction. Activities also help to strengthen reading
and literacy.
b
Westland Gardens Park YMCA
13501 NW 107th Ave. • 305-357-6622
ymcamiami.org
June 11–Aug. 10; 7 a.m.-6 p.m.
Weekly fee: $88 for qualifying
residents
Casas Park, 7900 W. 32nd Ave.
Free; With sports:
Non-residents: $40
Description
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33056
June 11–July 22
Weekly fee: $50
games, soccer and more. Program opens at 2 p.m.
b
The Children’s Village/Resource Room
19715 NW 37th Ave. • 305-621-1929
June 11–July 31
One-time Registration: $29
Weekly fee: $45
Ages 5-12. Literacy support, fitness, social skill
development, nutrition education, and a special
entrepreneurial program.
b
Betty T. Ferguson Rec. Center
3000 NW 199th St. • 305-667-5544
June 11–Aug. 3
One-time $10 commitment fee and
nominal monthly Rec. Center fee
of training level. Not a full day camp.
June 18–Aug. 3
Weekly fee: $125
Ages 6-17. Summer Academy supports science,
technology, engineering, and mathematics (S.T.E.M.)
skills. Students learn about aerodynamics, robotics,
rocketry and also to fly using flight simulators.
b
Teen Up-Ward Bound, Inc.
630 Sharar Ave. • 305-953-3397
teenupwardbound.com
June 18–Aug. 10
$25 administration fee per family
One-time $150 per camper fee
Ages 5-7. Literacy, tutoring, arts, mentorship, computer technology, life skills and conflict resolution.
b
Teen Center • 3869 NW 125th St.
305-953-3397 • teenupwardbound.com
June 18–Aug. 10
$25 administration fee per family
One-time $150 per camper fee
Ages 12-18. Literacy, tutoring, mentorship, computer
technology, basic life skills, conflict resolution, activities
and culture/arts. Children’s Defense Fund camp.
b
The Portrait of Empowerment
780 Fisherman St., 2nd Floor
305-769-6982
June 11–Aug. 10
No fee
Ages 6-12. Academic acceleration, cultural
exploration and early prevention through reading,
physical fitness, social skill development, nutrition
education, and cultural awareness enhancement. Also
African drumming & dance.
33142
b
Abundant Living Citichurch
3001 NW 22nd Ave. • 305-637-3558
citichurchmiami.com
June 18–July 27
Registration fee: $25 for one child,
$25 each for two or more
Ages 6-12. Daily physical activity and focused reading
activities, as well as weekly computer, social skills
and performing arts classes.
b
Cool Kids Learn
Lorah Park Elementary
5160 NW 31st Ave.
June 11–July 22
Weekly fee: $50
b
Dominican-American National Foundation
2885 NW 36th St. • 305-637-8337
dominicanamerican.org
June 11–Aug. 17
Weekly fee: $25
Ages 5-11. Builds self-esteem, confidence, discipline,
positive attitude and values. Reading, arts and crafts,
community service and martial arts. Snacks and field
trips.
b
Magic City Kids
1300 NW 50th St.
786-402-3685
Weekly fee: $25
No scholarships available
Ages 6-13. Read, Lead, Succeed! strengthens
achievement in reading, math and science. Literacy
for an hour daily, cooking classes, social skills development, and a variety of other engaging activities.
Ages 5-14. Literacy support, fitness, social skill
development, nutrition education and family
involvement activities.
b
Miami Bethany Community Services
Church of the Nazarene • 2490 NW 35th St.
305-638-2283 • miamibethany.org
June 18–July 27
Ages 6-14. Reading, life skills, physical fitness and
educational/recreational field trips.
Ages 5-12. Comprehensive educational, recreational,
social and leadership experiences.
b
Open Spaces — Martin Luther King Jr. Park
6000 NW 32nd Court • 305-633-2044
miamidade.gov/parks
June 11–Aug. 17
No fee
Ages 6-14. Literacy, reading, physical fitness, social
skills development, healthy snacks and meals, family
events, field trips and supervised free play.
b
Regis House, Inc.
Methodist Church of Melrose
3108 NW 34th St. • 305-642-7600
regishouse.org
June 11–Aug. 17; 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Weekly fee: $30 per child
Ages 6-12. Camp helps to strengthen social, literacy
and fitness skills. Includes focus on building selfconfidence and awareness of substance abuse risks.
Field trips.
33055
Open Spaces — North Glade Park • 17355 NW
52nd Ave. • 305-621-2461 • miamidade.gov/parks
Cool Kids Learn
Barbara Hawkins Elementary
19010 NW 37th Ave.
USCG Station
14750 NW 44th Court
305-537-9291 • experienceaviation.org
June 11–July 22
Weekly fee: $50
Ages 4-11. For children with significant medical needs
and their siblings.
b
Ages 6-17. Summer Academy supports science,
technology, engineering, and mathematics (S.T.E.M.)
skills. Students learn about aerodynamics, robotics,
rocketry, green technology and also to fly using flight
simulators.
Cool Kids Learn
Skyway Elementary School • 4555 NW 206th Ter.
*
June 11–July 27
Registration fee
No weekly fee
Ages 5-12. Exploration Camp. Arts and crafts, games,
field trips, swim days and more. Activities also help to
strengthen reading and literacy.
June 18–Aug. 3
Weekly fee: $125
b
ARC/Sandor Weiner School of Opportunity North
20000 NW 47th Ave.
305-623-9631 • sandorweinerschool.org
Ages 5-14. Focus on the arts to enrich academic
skills. Activities support reading, math and creative
writing skills; classes offered in dance, musical
theater, fashion design, digital media and vocal.
Ages K-8. CDF Freedom School camp curriculum
includes fitness, social skills development, nutrition
education, field trips and performing arts training.
Experience Aviation
New Opa-Locka
15001 NW 42nd Ave., Suite 103
305-537-9291 • experienceaviation.org
The Family Christian Association of America
14701 NW 7 Ave. (Call to confirm location)
305-685-4881, Ext. 231, 235, 236 • fcaafamily.org
b
June 18–Aug. 10
Weekly fee: $95
Full and partial scholarships
available
Free for children residing at
183rd/187th St. apartment complex
June 11–July 31
No fee
b
Diva Arts & Entertainment
4888 NW 183rd St., #205-206
786-426-0952 • divaartsmiami.org
37
Community Crusade Against Drugs of
South Florida
18457 NW 37th Ave. • 305-914-3791
Concerned African Women
New Generation Missionary Baptist Church
940 Caliph St. • 305-621-3700
concernedafricanwomen.org
b
b
Summer
Programs
b
33054
b
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b Programas
b Programas
b
Allapattah Family Center School
2370 NW 17th Ave. • 305-635-9622
ymcamiami.org
June 11–Aug. 3; 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Weekly fee: $110
Center members’ fee: $90
Ages 6-12. Exploration camp: sing-a-longs, arts and
crafts, games, nutrition, social skills, field trips and
more.
Miami-Dade County Parks, Recreation and Open
Spaces — African Heritage Cultural Arts Center
6161 NW 22nd Ave. • 305-638-6771
miamidade.gov/parks
Ages 6-16. Visual arts, dance, fashion design, musical
theater, drama, instrumental and vocal music.
Marva Y. Bannerman Park
4830 NW 24th Ave. • 305-633-4064
miamidade.gov/parks
Olinda Park
2101 NW 51st St. • 305-633-4066
miamidade.gov/parks
Village of Allapattah Family Branch
2370 NW 17th Ave. • 305-357-6622
ymcamiami.org
Ages 4-12. Leadership development, field trips,
games, sports, arts and crafts, swimming and nutrition education.
b
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Deskripsyon
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Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade, Inc.
Northwest Club, 10915 NW 14th Ave.
305-758-5753 • bgcmia.org
June 11–Aug. 3; Two 4-week
sessions, each $100, or $200 for 8
weeks; scholarships available
Ages 5-16. Arts and crafts, literacy and social skills
activities, sports, team-building and field trips.
City of North Miami
Discovery Performing Arts Camp
Sunkist Community Center • 12500 NW 13th Ave.
305-895-9840, ext. 12212 • northmiamifl.gov
Ages 6-15. Theater program with improvisation,
acting technique, vocal training and dance. Field trips.
33172
Miami Christian School • 200 NW 109th Ave.
Ages 5-12. Sing-a-longs, arts and crafts, reading and
learning, sports and games, field trips, swim days,
and so much more.
Doral Conservatory and School of the Arts
2900 NW 109th Ave.
305-471-4417
doralarts.com
Ages 3-16. Outdoor activities, arts, theater
techniques, singing, dancing, world music, gymnastics
and etiquette.
33178
33147
b
Communities In Schools of Miami
NFL YET Center • 7090 NW 22nd Ave.
305-694-4889 • cismiami.org
June 11–Aug. 17
Weekly fee: $40
literacy, fitness, sports, arts and crafts, visual and
performing arts.
b
Multi-Ethnic Youth Assoc. (MEYGA Girls)
6306 NW 14th Ave., Ste. 242
305-693-6000
June 11–Aug. 17
Girls ages 6-17. Activities to improve reading, health
and fitness (dance) and leadership skills. Field trips.
b
National Auxiliary Association
New Mt. Moriah MB Church
6700 NW 14th Ave. 786-357-4939
jewelstwirlingacademy.com
Camp runs all summer
Weekly fee: $60
$110 per camp session
Ages 7-18. Performing arts classes for children who
cater to marching band activities — brass, percussion,
woodwind, baton twirling, singing, dancing, and color
guard/flag.
2111 NW 103rd St. • 305-696-2511
lincoln-marti.com
Ages 5-8. Reading, art, sports and field trips.
Open Spaces — Arcola Lakes Park
1301 NW 83rd St. • 305-836-5095
miamidade.gov/parks
Arcola Park • 1680 NW 87th St.
games and field trips. Cheerleading/Dance Camp.
Gwen Cherry Park - NFL/YET Center
7090 NW 22nd Ave. • 305-694-4889
miamidade.gov/parks
Little River Park • 10525 NW 24 Ave.
Aromn’s Academy Baseball Camp
Palm Springs North Park
17200 NW 82nd Ave. • 305-731-1737
June 14–Aug. 20
Weekly fee: $135
Discount for multiple weeks
Ages 5-17. Intensive and professional baseball
training. Hitting, fielding, throwing, pitching, catching,
speed, agility and strength.
Regular tuition: $250 per 1-week
session; $500 for 2-week; Sibling
discounts, scholarships available
Ages 4-6: UM MusicTime My Neighborhood. Ages
6-8: Keyboard Summer Camp. Both camps encourage
children to explore music through singing, movement
and instruments.
South
33124
b
University of Miami MusicTime
University of Miami, P.O. Box 248204
305-284-3176 • music.miami.edu/musictime
*
33133
33166
Grace Lutheran Learning Center
254 Curtiss Parkway
305-888-3220
I Smile
150 Hibiscus Drive
305-883-5007
ismileflorida.org
Fees
Precios
Frè
Northwest/South
33167
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b
Hank Kline Club
2805 SW 32nd Ave. • 305-446-2654
bgcmia.org
June 11–Aug. 3
$450 for 8 weeks
and crafts, sports, team-building and field trips.
b
Breakthrough Miami/College Bound
Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart
3747 Main Highway
305-460-4359
June 18–July 28
No fee
Application process closed; no
slots available
b
Ransom Everglades School
2045 S. Bayshore Drive
305-479-9368
June 18–July 28
No fee
slots available
b
Elizabeth Virrick Park
3255 Plaza St. • 305-667-5543
June 11–Aug. 3
No fee except for a one-time $10
commitment fee
ages, depending on the site, for students regardless of
training level. Not a full day camp.
b
Shake-A-Leg Miami
305-858-5550, Ext. 119
shakealegmiami.org
June 11–Aug. 17
$500 for 2-week camp
Ages 7-14. Miami Island’s Adventure Camp. Inclusion
setting. Campers explore Biscayne Bay and Eco
Island, and develop their skills in sailing, kayaking,
fishing, outrigger canoeing and other water activities.
Includes educational activities.
Ages 5-12. Field trips, computers, swimming, outdoor
games, arts and crafts and more.
*
Ages 4-12. Therapy summer camp (2 sessions) for
children with autism. 2-1 ratio. Swim program, verbal
and behavioral support, music therapy.
b Programas
*
b Programas
b
Shake-A-Leg Miami
305-858-5550, Ext. 119 • shakealegmiami.org
June 11–Aug. 17
Ages 7-12. Literacy, fitness and experiential learning
through kayaking, sailing, chartroom, and hands on
adaptive science.
Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart
3747 Main Highway • 305-446-5673
carrollton.org
Weekly fee: $325
Ages 3-14. Girls study a language (French, Spanish,
Chinese or English/ESOL), dance, sing, act, bake and do
art and science projects. Swimming and computer lab.
Miami Learning Center
2780 SW 37th Ave., Suite 200
786-270-0562 • miamilearningcenter.net
Sliding fee scale
5818 SW 73rd St. • 305-667-5543
City of South Miami
South Miami Community Center
5800 SW 66th St. • 305-668-7232
cityofsouthmiami.net
*
June 11–Aug. 3
Fees at this site range from
$75-$1500 for 5-8 weeks and are
dependant upon skill level and age
ages, depending on the site, for students regardless of
training level.
Residents: $30
Weekly fee: $75
Ages 5-15. Focus on improving academic and
social skills. Physical activity, nutrition and family
enrichment.
St. John’s AME
6461 SW 59th Place • 305-665-1191
b
The Carrie Brazer Center for Autism
7425 SW 42nd St.
305-271-8790
cbc4autism.org
b
b
Urgent, Inc.
Youth Empowerment
5202 University Drive, 315 Merrick Bldg.
786-439-1544 • urgentinc.org
Funcamps @ UM
University of Miami
400 Ponce de Leon Blvd., Ste. 470
305-666-2992 • funcamps.com
Hurricane Aquatics
Learn to Swim Program and Summer Camp
1 Hurricane Drive • 305-284-4713
hurricaneaquatics.net
June 11–June 28 and July 16–
Aug. 2; June 18–July 22
Tuition for junior sessions: $750 for
3 weeks; Senior sessions: $850 for
4 weeks; Full and partial scholarships available
Ages 6-18. An in-depth approach to the performing
arts. Students participate in the entire creative
process of a theatrical production, from basic script
analysis to a completed performance.
Weekly fee: $25 for qualifying
children
Ages 6-13. For girls only. Activities include
cheerleading, dance, arts, swimming, sciences, social
skills, entrepreneurship and etiquette.
Weekly fee: $225
Call for info on discounts
iD Tech Camps — University of Miami
1305 Stanford Drive • 888-709-8324, option 1
internaldrive.com
Ages 5-18. Music training and instruction at all musical and instrumental skill levels. Musical activities
include ensembles, recitals, gala concerts, workshops
for improvisation, sight-reading, conducting and more.
b
O’Farrill’s Learning Center
6741 SW 24th St.
305-264-3232
June 11–Aug. 10
Grades K-5. Activities promote literacy, fitness, social
skills building, family involvement, nutrition, arts,
cultural awareness, and health and wellness.
b
David Fairchild YMCA Summer Camp
5757 SW 45th St. • 305-357-6622
ymcamiami.org
June 11–July 27
Weekly fee: $115
Ages 5-15. Daily homework help and activities to
support literacy, fitness, character development,
nutrition education and expressive arts.
Fantasyland Learning Center
8670 SW 40th St. • 305-227-2285
University of Miami Office of
Research Administration
5202 University Drive, 315 Merrick Bldg.
305-284-3024
No fee
Ages 13-17. Hands-on wellness and laboratory
experiences, field trips, guest speakers, daily physical
activity and team sport periods.
Wise Choice Summer Camp
University of Miami • 1306 Stanford Drive
305-630-3600 • wisechoicesummercamp.com
Registration fee: $25 (includes
two summer camp T-shirts and a
summer bag)
Weekly fee: $200, all-inclusive
Ages 5-12. Sports, games, swimming, field
trips, activities, science projects, arts and crafts,
presentations and more.
b Programas
Ages 5-12. Field trips, dance, judo, nutrition, reading,
field trips and more.
Open Spaces — A.D. “Doug” Barnes Park Sense of
Wonder Nature Center • 3401 SW 72nd Ave.
Weekly fee: $100
Ages 6-8. Nature Detectives Camp.
Ages 9-14. Nature Explorers Camp.
Fishing Camp (freshwater) at Tropical Park
7900 SW 40th St. • 305-255-4767
miamidade.gov/parks
July 23–Aug. 17
Weekly fee: $100
Ages 9-15. This camp is designed for kids who love
freshwater and want to improve their fishing skills.
Learn fish biology and safe boating skills.
June 6–July 15
Full day: $250 per week
Half day: $125 per week
Ages 3-13. A myriad of enriching activities, sports,
and indoor/outdoor fun including games, arts and
crafts and swimming.
33156
Gulliver Super Summer Fun
Gulliver Academy • 12595 Red Road
305-665-3593 • gulliverschools.org
Open Spaces — Continental Park and
Tennis Center • 10000 SW 82nd Ave.
305-274-9666; 305-271-0732 (Tennis)
miamidade.gov/parks
Camp on the Sea at Matheson Hammock Park
9610 Old Cutler Rd.
305-255-4767
miamidade.gov/parks
Ages 5-12. Swimming, diving, trampoline skills, arts
and crafts, and more. For special needs, please let
them know in advance.
Ages 7-17. Computers, game and Web design,
programming and graphic arts. Includes sports,
games and more.
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Ages 5-14. Magic Camp, Game Tech Institute, Amazing
Science Camp, Jurassic Camp, Space & Rocket Camp
and Camp Idol.
*
Fees
Precios
Frè
South Miami Senior
6856 SW 53rd St.
305-667-4069 • gmys.org
Ages 6-13. Literacy, homework help, physical fitness,
social skills development, nutrition and other fun,
engaging and enriching activities.
Area Stage Company
1560 S. Dixie Highway • 305-666-2078
areastagecompany.com
41
Ages 13-22. For children, youth diagnosed with
autism spectrum disorder. Cognitive tutoring, social
skills training, music therapy.
33146
b
*
Summer
Programs
June 25–Aug. 10
Sliding scale for weekly fee
Ages 5-17. FCAT preparation, homework/academic
tutorial (all subjects), self-esteem and critical thinking
development, and extracurricular activities.
33143
b
South
33155
Special Needs
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Ages 6-14. General camps include sports, swimming,
arts and crafts, board games and field trips.
Ages 5-15. Tennis Camp.
June 11–July 20
Weekly fee: $175
Ages 12-17. Camp on the Sea: campers will explore
the coastal waters and off-shore coral reefs through
snorkeling, kayaking, canoeing and paddle boarding.
Participants must pass swim test.
33157
b
Breakthrough Miami
Palmer Trinity School
7900 SW 176th St. • 305-460-4359
June 18–July 28
No fee
slots available
Ages 10-16. Educational courses including typical
academic subjects, as well as opportunities to explore
special interests in arts, debate, robotics and more.
Application required.
b
West Perrine S.H.A.R.E.
9811 Wayne Ave. • 786-388-3000
fcfcfl.org
June 11–July 27
applications; Summer fee: $225 per
5 year olds.) Whiz Kidz emphasizes the arts; also
Field trips.
b
Deering Estate
16701 SW 72nd Ave.
305-267-3002
gmys.org
reasons
and instruction at all musical and instrumental
skills levels. A variety of musical activities include
ensembles, recitals, gala concerts, workshops for
improvisation, sight-reading, conducting and more.
b Programas
b
Kids Learning Center of South Dade
11500 Quail Roost Dr.
786-573-3017 • klcschools.com
June 11–Aug. 10
No registration fee
Weekly fee: $70
Ages 5-12. Nutrition, physical fitness, literacy,
enrichment clubs; drama, arts, music, dance and
character education.
b
RPOC Youth Activity Center
18055 Homestead Ave. • 305-233-9325
June 11–July 31
No fee
b
Mt. Moriah Baptist Church
16900 SW 100th Ave.
305-233-9325
Deering Estate Kids’ Camp:
Nature, History, Archaeology
Deering Estate at Cutler
16701 SW 72nd Ave. • 305-235-1668, Ext. 222
deeringestate.com
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Tiny Town/Kids Paradise Childcare
Learning Center
3700 SW 107th Ave. • 305-553-1168
June 11–Aug. 24
Ages 5-12. Enrichment and tutorial activities;
academics and technology; social and leadership
skills; and physical education and health.
social skills development, nutrition and more.
b
social skills development, nutrition and more.
June 11–Aug. 3
No registration fee, Weekly fee: $50
Scholarships for Children’s Trust
Ages 5-17. Arts, computers, reading, fitness, dance
and field trips.
June 11–July 31
No fee
La Viña del Señor/Kidz XLs
3801 SW 97th Ave. • 786-449-9875
peacemakers.com
b
June 11–Aug. 17
No fee
$375 per 10 day session
$12 registration fee
Experience nature and learn about South Florida’s
history, archaeology, plants and animals at the Deering
Estate, Miami’s window to the past. Camps grouped by
age: Eco-Explorers, ages 6-8; Deering Discovery, ages
9-11 and Camp Ikana Okee, ages 12-15.
Open Spaces — Tamiami Park
11201 SW 24th St.
Ages 15-21. Disabilities. Literacy and reading, physical
fitness, social skills development, healthy snacks and
meals, family events, field trips and supervised free play.
b
The Roxy Theatre Group, Inc.
1645 SW 107th Ave. • 305-226-0030
roxyperformingartscenter.com
June 18–Aug. 11
No registration fee
Weekly fee: $52.50, sliding scale
Ages 5-15. Performance-oriented program. Literacy
activities. Each day includes a performance area:
dancing, acting or singing.
Open Spaces — Arts & Culture
5510 SW 94th Court • 305-755-5455
miamidade.gov/parks
Weekly fee: $75 (includes supplies,
field trips, T-shirts)
Ages 6-16. Summer Arts in the Parks. Instruction
includes visual arts, dance, fashion design, musical
theater, drama, instrumental and vocal music.
Hero Martial Arts
17049 S. Dixie Highway • 305-232-4376
areuahero.com
Call for details
Ages 3 and up. Martial art classes by age and skill level.
Traditional and Olympic-style tae kwon do. Self-defense,
concentration, coordination, confidence and fitness.
Open Spaces — Bill Sadowski Park
17555 SW 79th Ave. • 305-255-4767
miamidade.gov/parks
Call parks for fees
Ages 6-8: Turtle Camp: hands-on activities, games, crafts,
live animal presentations, hikes on the nature trail and more.
Ages 12-16: Camp Cutler: field trips, presentations, handson learning activities, games, arts and crafts, and more.
Palmetto Golf Course
9300 SW 152nd St.
305-235-1069 • 305-238-7507
miamidade.gov/parks
Ages 7-17. Basics of golf, tournaments, golf Olympics,
field trips and awards. Prizes daily.
Sgt. Joseph Delancy Park
14450 Boggs Drive
Southridge Park
11250 SW 192nd St.
West Perrine Park
10301 SW 170th Terrace
305-235-2053
miamidade.gov/parks
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Rockway Park
9460 SW 27th Drive
Tamiami Park
10901 SW 24th St.
Weekly fee: $100
games and field trips. Basketball Camp: ages 8-14.
Cheerleading/Dance Camp: ages 6-14.
Tamiami Tennis Center
11201 SW 24th St.
Ages 6-15. Tennis Camp: learn the fundamentals of
the game and practice your skills.
Tropical Estates Park
10201 SW 48th St.
33173
Alexander Montessori School
Alexander Camp
14850 SW 67th Ave.
305-235-3995
alexandermontessori.com
Call for details
South Florida Youth Symphony
Old Cutler Presbyterian
14401 Old Cutler Road • 305-238-2729
SFYS.net
June 20–July 21
Weekly fee: $200
b
Adults Mankind Organization, Inc.
Step Up After School Program
11025 SW 84th St., Building 11
305-271-5121 • amoservices.org
b
Association for Retarded Citizens
ARC Project Thrive
11025 SW 84th St., Cottages 6 & 7
b
ARC West Kendall
b
Kayleen’s Learning Center
10855 SW 72nd St., #30 • 305-274-5553
Ages 18 months-12. Sports, games, field trips, arts
and crafts, swimming and more.
Ages 7-18. All instruments, music theory, music history,
and small and large ensembles. A free concert will be
given on final Friday of camp.
33165
Fit Kids of America/Trinity Church
9395 Bird Road • 305-207-0022
fitkidsclub.com
Fees
Precios
Frè
South
Summer
Programs
b
33158
b
Special Needs
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June 11–Aug. 10
Weekly fee: $88
Ages 5-14. Focus on fitness and team sports in indoor
air-conditioned gym. Camp also supports literacy,
social skills and youth development, and includes
enrichment such as art, music, dance and drama.
b Programas
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*
June 11–July 27
One-time fee/waiver for low
income families: $50
Ages 5-12. Core activities include fitness, literacy and
social skills. Summer enrichment activities include
martial arts, cooking, science, music, and theater.
July 11–Aug. 3
Supplies fee: $150
Ages 1-5. Literacy, games, sports, social interaction,
arts, yoga lessons, swimming, family involvement,
meals and field trips.
July 11–Aug. 3
Supplies fee: $150
OOS/Youth development
Ages 5-8. Literacy, games/sports, social interaction,
arts, yoga lessons, swimming, family involvement,
meals and field trips.
June 11–July 17
No fee
Ages 5-12. Literacy and technology, social and
leadership skills, parent involvement, fitness and art.
b Programas
b
Snapper Creek Elementary School
10151 SW 64th St.
b
Miami Children’s Theater
11155 SW 112th Ave.
305-274-3595 • miamichildrenstheater.org
No fee
Ages 4-11. For children with significant medical needs
plus their siblings. Certified reading teacher and daily
enrichment activities.
b
The Technology Foundation/The Carrie Brazer
Center for Autism
8790 SW 94th St. • 305-271-8790
cbc4autism.org
*
June 18–Aug. 10
Scholarships based on sliding scale
Ages 5-16. Camp for youth with, or at risk for, behavioral,
emotional and learning problems. Parents participate in
weekly parent training to develop the skills needed to
support their child’s behavior change at home.
b
University of Miami-Nova Center for
Autism and Related Disabilities (CARD)
Atlantis Academy • 9600 SW 107th Ave.
305-284-6563 • umcard.org
June 18–July 27
Registration: Sliding scale $95-$25
Ages 10-14. Literacy support through individualized
software-based reading intervention, social skills
development, applied science, health and fitness
education, and a unique chess curriculum.
June 11–Aug. 17
No fee
Ages 6-21. Disabilities. Literacy and reading, physical
fitness, social skills development, healthy snacks and
meals, family events, field trips and supervised free play.
Open Spaces — Arts & Culture
10251 W. Flagler St./ Women’s Park
Beginners camp: June 11–Aug. 17
Weekly fee: $75
Ages 11-16. At GEM Summer Arts Camp, dance,
theater, drawing, literary arts, guest speakers and
field trips help participants strengthen personal
development, self-esteem and empowerment.
Center for Children and Families
AHC1 Rm 140, 11200 SW 8th St.
305-348-0477
ccf.fiu.edu
June 18–Aug. 10
Ages: entering Kindergarten to age 16. Children’s
Summer Treatment Program offers treatment program
for behavioral, emotional and learning problems.
Composed of a set of evidence-based treatments
incorporated into an 8-week therapeutic setting.
b
FIU Board of Trustees/Center for Children
and Families
Miami Christian School • 11200 SW 8th St.
305-348-0477 • ccf.fiu.edu
b
FIU Board of Trustees/ENLACE Miami
University Park
11200 SW 8th St. • 305-226-1622
b
Open Spaces/CWD — Coral Estates Park
1405 SW 97th Ave. • 305-226-1622
miamidade.gov/parks
*
*
*
Fantasyland Learning Center
9600 SW 8th St., Ste. 13 & 14
305-223-0668
Ages 5-12. Fitness, computers, reading, nutrition and
field trips.
Open Spaces — Rubén Darío Park
9825 W. Flagler St.
YMCA/FIU Environmental & Coastal Sciences Camp
10200 SW 8th St. • 305-357-6622
ymcamiami.org
Ages 10-15. Theme-based summer camp with a focus
on environmental sciences. Also literacy, fitness,
nutrition education and expressive arts.
33176
b
Kendall Club
9475 N. Kendall Drive
305-279-3013 • bgcmia.org
June 11–Aug. 3
$650 for 8-week session (fee
includes two field trips per week)
and crafts, sports, team building and field trips.
b
Dave and Mary Alper JCC
11155 SW 112th Ave.
305-271-9000, Ext. 271
alperjcc.org
June 18–Aug. 10
Regular tuition: $2,100 for 8 weeks
No more scholarships available
Ages 8-13. Habimah Performing Arts Summer Camp.
Children engage in dance, drama, art and music.
Schedule includes rehearsals and set design — all
elements of theater.
June 18–Aug. 10
JCC members only; Regular tuition:
$2,100; No more Children’s Trust
scholarships available
Ages 4-22. Camp Tikvah specially designed for
children cognitive and/or physical disabilities.
Screening required.
11155 SW 112th Ave.
305-271-9000, Ext. 264
alperjcc.org
*
b Programas
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Bezwen espesyal
Ages 5-12. Exporation Camp. Reading and learning,
sports and games, arts and crafts, sing-a-longs, swim
days, field trips and more.
33174
b
South
Weekly fee: $115
Sandor Weiner School of Opportunity, Inc.
305-279-3064
sandorweinerschool.org
b
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45
$850 per 4-week session
Ages 5-12 and 13-18. Two performing arts summer
camps. 4-week sessions end in a full-blown main
stage show complete with lights, costumes and sets.
June 18–Aug. 17
Sliding scale for weekly fee
Ages 5-12. Fun-filled marine science themed-based
summer camp for children diagnosed with Autism
Spectrum Disorders (ASD) in an inclusive setting.
Therapists and certified special education teachers
work with children.
*
June 18–Aug. 3; 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Weekly fee: $75
Camp is currently full
Ages 5-10. Program for children with autism; 2:1
ratio. Develops social, communication, motor and
educational skills; arts and crafts; and community
building.
Art Atelier
14101 S. Dixie Highway, Ste. K
305-432-4034
artmajeur.com/artatelier; artclassesmiami.com
*
Ages 6 and up. Painting, drawing, mosaics, sculpture,
photography, mixed media art. Two sessions: morning
and afternoon.
Concordia Lutheran School
8701 SW 124 St. • 305-235-0160
*
$1,050 for two sessions
Ages 1-9. Sports, field trips, ceramics, movies,
computers, chapel, music and movement, cooking,
bowling, yoga, arts and crafts, and water activities.
Cool Kids Learn
Richmond Heights Middle School
15015 SW 103rd Ave. • 305-826-9595
coolkidslearn.com
Weekly fee: $40
Fitness focus promotes healthy lifestyles and teambuilding skills.
Miami-Dade College
Kendall Campus - FCAT Preparation
11011 SW 104th St. • 305-237-2976
mdc.edu/ce/kendall
$109
Ages 8-18. Saturdays only. Improve reading, math,
writing and science skills necessary to shine in your
FCAT tests. Focuses on grade-appropriate skills.
Kendall Campus Kids/Teen College
11011 SW 104th St. • 305-237-1976
mdc.edu/ce/kendall/kidsteencollege
$110 per session
Ages 7-17. A wide range of activities including
robotics, cooking, dance, photography, video
animation, math and reading, Web design, sports,
painting, science and nature, etc.
Kendall Campus Rock Camp
11011 SW 104th St. • 305-237-0905
mdc.edu/ce/kendall
$595
Sibling and multi-session discounts
available
Form a band. Rehearse with professionals. Write
an original song, attend clinics with professional
musicians and record a CD. Play live at a Miami venue
and get a CD and DVD of your concert.
Kendall Campus Wild Things Happen
11011 SW 104th St. • 305-237-2161
mdc.edu/ce/kendall
$153 per week
Ages 5-11. An old-fashioned, fun-filled summer camp.
Swimming, crafts, sports, computers, reading for fun,
dance and more. Field trips and lunch included.
Miami Stage Company/Miami Children’s Theater
Alper JCC • 11155 SW 112th Ave.
305-274-3595
miamichildrenstheater.com
4 weeks: $850
8 weeks: $1,500
Ages 5-12. Creative Camps; Musical theater, dance,
music, video production, magic, creative writing
and field trips. Public performances showcase the
students. Broadway Bound Camp also for ages 12-17.
Open Spaces — Briar Bay Golf Course
9375 SW 134th St. • 305-235-6667
miamidade.gov/parks
Ages 7-17. Basics of golf. Play in tournaments. Also
includes field trips and awards.
Devon Aire Park • 10411 SW 122nd Ave.
b Programas
Open Spaces — Ron Ehmann Park • 10995 SW
97th Ave. • 305-271-3853 • miamidade.gov/parks
Wise Choice Summer Camp
10677 N. Kendall Drive • 305-630-3600
wisechoicesummercamp.com
Registration fee: $25 (includes two
T-shirts and a summer bag)
Weekly fee: $200, all-inclusive
Suniland Park• 12855 Pinecrest Parkway
Open Spaces/CWD — Westwind Lakes Park
6805 SW 152nd Ave. • 305-380-9106
miamidade.gov/parks
Ages 5-12. Sports, games, swimming, field trips,
activities, science projects, arts and crafts, presentations and more.
Ages 5-12. Leadership development, field trips,
games, sports, arts and crafts, swimming and nutrition
education. Soccer camp, basketball camp, tennis camp.
33189
b
Pinelands Presbyterian Church
10201 Bahia Drive
305-235-1142 • fcfcfl.org
June 11–July 27
Ages 5-15. (Completion of kindergarten required for 5
year olds.) Whiz Kidz emphasizes the arts; also literacy,
fitness, social skills and parental involvement. Field
trips.
b
S. Dade Cultural Arts Center
10950 SW 211 St. • 305-267-3002
gmys.org
reasons
and instruction at all musical and instrumental
skills levels. A variety of musical activities include
ensembles, recitals, gala concerts, workshops for
improvisation, sight-reading, conducting and more.
Town of Cutler Bay
Cutler Ridge Park
10100 SW 200th St. • 305-238-4166
No fee
Ages 6-13. Activities promote literacy, fitness and
social interaction.
33199
Center for Children and Families
ACH 1 Rm. 140, 11200 SW 8th St.
305-348-0477
http://ccf.fiu.edu
8-week therapeutic summer day
camp. Weekdays from late June/
early July through mid-Aug.
Ages K-16. Children’s Summer Treatment Program
(STP) and the Summer Treatment Program for
Adolescents. Award-winning program provides
treatment for children and adolescents with ADHD,
and behavioral, emotional and learning problems.
Group and tailored treatment plans implemented by
trained paraprofessionals.
b
b
Sanrau Corp.
Lago Mar Preschool II
12871 SW 42nd St. • 305-382-9796
Weekly fees for Children’s Trust:
$65, sliding scale
Weekly fees for others: $100
Ages 5-12. Art, music, literature, karate, dance,
cooking classes and fun “theme” weeks.
Miami Dance Project
Bent Tree Elementary School • 4861 SW 140th Ave.
305-595-1151 • miamidanceproject.com
Weekly fee: $60-$100
1) Dance education for children ages 3-17 with no
previous training. 2) A professional youth dance
company, ages 7 to 17. 3) Autism Movement Therapy
sessions for children on the spectrum, ages 5-19.
Mother of Christ Catholic School
14141 SW 26th St. • 305-357-6622
ymcamiami.org
June 11–Aug. 3
Weekly fee: $115
Ages 5-12. Exploration Camp. Reading and learning,
sports and games, arts and crafts, swims days, field
trips and more.
Family & Children Faith Coalition P.E.A.C.E.
18450 SW 134th Ave.
786-388-3000 • fcfcfl.org
June 20–July 31; Registration: $60
for new applicants; Summer
session: $225 family.; Sliding scale
Ages 5-15 (and program for hearing impaired up to 22).
Whiz Kidz emphasizes the arts; also literacy, fitness,
social skills and parental involvement. Field trips.
The Guardian Angel Preschool
19150 SW 117th Ave.
305-233-2275
Weekly fee: $100
Ages 5-11. Arts and crafts, educational activities,
computers and field trips.
33177
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Open Spaces — Colonial Drive Park
10750 SW 156th Terrace
Eureka Park
18320 SW 119th Ave.
Eureka Villas Park
14301 SW 180th St.
Ages 6-14. Arts and crafts, enrichment activities,
active games and exercise.
Westwind Lakes Park
6805 SW 152nd Ave.
Zoo Miami
12400 SW 152nd St.305-255-5551
zoomiami.org
Scholarships available.
Weekly tuition: $190; $170
for zoo members
Ages 4-13. Zoofari Summer Camp engages children in
science exploration, hands-on biofact investigations
and animal encounters.
33183
b
Creative Children Therapy
12400 SW 72nd St.
305-412-4177
cctart.org
$280
Ages 4-21. Inclusive full-day summer camp includes
adapted indoor/outdoor activities, focusing on the
arts. Participants engage in creative movement,
performing/visual arts and music culminating in a
closing performance.
b
Miami Dance Project
7460 SW 117th Ave.
305-595-1115 • miamidanceproject.com
Weekly fee: $60-$100
Scholarships available for each of
the three programs
1) Dance education for children ages 3-17 with no
previous training. 2) A professional dance company
for youth, ages 7 to 17. 3) Autism Movement Therapy
sessions for children on the spectrum, ages 5-19.
Southwest
33175
b
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Frè
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Open Spaces — Kendale Lakes Park
7850 SW 142nd Ave. • 305-385-4750
miamidade.gov/parks
McMillan Park
6125 SW 133rd Ave.
Red Berry’s Baseball World
7455 SW 125th Ave.
305-279-2668 • redberry.net
Ages 4-12. Baseball camp with lots of positive
reinforcement and fun.
33184
b
Just Kids Centers East
12470 SW 8th St. • 305-221-0011
June 18–July 27
Weekly fee: $35
Ages 5-12. Music, dance, arts and crafts, physical
fitness, drama, literacy, chess and computer skills.
b
Just Kids Centers West
14268 SW 8th St. • 305-221-0011
June 18–July 27
Weekly fee: $35
Ages 5-12. Music, dance, arts and crafts, physical
fitness, drama, literacy, chess and computer skills.
Belen Jesuit Preparatory School
500 SW 127th Ave
786-621-4610
belensummercamp.org
7-week session: $970
4-week session: $705
Ages 4-14. Field trips, arts and crafts, sports,
computers, talents shows and more.
b Programas
b
Open Spaces — Camp Matecumbe
13841 SW 120th St.
*
Description
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Deskripsyon
Southwest
33186
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Frè
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48
June 11–Aug. 10
No fee
Ages 6-21 (with special needs). Literacy and reading,
physical fitness, social skills development, healthy
snacks and meals, family events, field trips and
supervised free play.
Registration fee: $150 for two
sessions; $100 for one session
Camp fees: $500 per session for full
day; $425 per session for half day
Ages 21/2-6. Gymnastics, water play, edible cooking
art, computers, arts and crafts and more. Swimming
available for ages 4 and up (additional fee).
Heritage School
13300 SW 120th St.
305-232-2222 • heritageschool.org
Ages 3-8. Sports, swimming, computers, arts and
crafts, and more.
Kendall Music Studios
13370 SW 131 St., Unit 101
305-386-2537 • kendallstudios.net
Ages 6-10. Piano, guitar, dance and movement,
drums, singing and chorus.
$45 registration fee and $45
guarantee deposit (returned if child
completes program)
Ages 7-17. Activities to help to improve literacy, math,
business skills, fitness, social skills development
and nutrition education. Unique financial prosperity
curriculum.
June 11–Aug. 17
No fee
Sanrau Corp.
Lago Mar Preschool I
15732 SW 72nd St. • 305-382-9796
June 11–Aug. 17
Weekly fee: $100
Children’s Trust weekly fee: $65
Ages 5-12. Art, music, literature, karate, dance,
cooking classes and fun “theme” weeks.
Tiger Dragon Group, Inc.
15560 SW 72nd St.
305-752-0042
June 11–Aug. 17
Registration fee: $55 for new students; Weekly fee: $100 (includes
lunch and snacks)
Ages 5-17. Literacy and homework help, fitness,
social skills development, nutrition education, and
a unique Martial Arts and Japanese language and
cultural curriculum.
Creative Learning Center
12455 SW 104th St.
305-274-4006
*
33187
Unity Center of Miami
16320 SW 147th Ave.
305-256-0551
unitycenterofmiami.org
33193
b
Miami-Dade County Parks, Recreation and Open
Spaces/CWD — Westwind Lakes Park
6805 SW 152nd Ave. • 305-380-9106
miamidade.gov/parks
*
Bowman F. Ashe Elementary School
6601 SW 152nd Ave. • 305-386-6667
Ages 4-11. Art, cooking, PE, drama and more.
33196
b
Carlmar, Inc.
Town Center School
10201 Hammocks Blvd., #149
305-385-9981
June 11–Aug. 17; 8 a.m.-7 p.m.
Weekly fee: $75
Ages 5-12. Literacy, fitness, art, cooking and field
trips to the Miami-Dade library located nearby and
computer workshops. “Themed” weeks.
b
Kingdom Academy
9010 SW 157th Ave.
305-385-3761 • kingdomacademyschool.com
June 11–Aug. 16
$80-$160, sliding scale based on
need; Scholarships available
Ages 5-12. Academics, cognitive development, socialemotional skills, nutrition awareness, soccer, karate,
music and art.
Miami-Dade College
Latin Jazz Camp
Hammocks Middle School • 9889 Hammocks Blvd.
305-237-0905 • mdc.edu/ce/kendall
$185
Ages 12-17. For jazz enthusiasts. Play with local
Latin Jazz artists and instructors. Perform at a Miami
venue. Sibling and multi-session discounts available.
Open Spaces — Hammocks Community Park
9885 Hammocks Blvd. • 305-380-6917
miamidade.gov/parks
b Programas
FREE!
Saturday
September 15
10 AM – 6 PM
Miami-Dade County
Fair & Expo Center
Coral Way &
SW 112th Avenue
Family and kid friendly activities
for everyone to enjoy!
Hundreds of indoor exhibitors showcasing: After-School Programs
• Injury Prevention • KidCare Outreach • Vaccination Information
• Parenting Classes • Pre-K Registration • Programs for Children
with Special Needs... and much more.
Special
appearances
by your favorite
characters.
Call 211 or visit thechildrenstrust.org for more info.
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