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��Vlog��ý Little Rock hosts 2019 summer camps

Ajani Oyindamola — Wed, 24 Apr 2019 20:54:32 +0000

Looking for an engaging summer program to keep a motivated student academically challenged, or interested in having a student explore a new interest? The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is hosting a variety of summer camps in musical theatre, writing, robotics, athletics, advanced placement preparation, as well as the 40th anniversary of the Summer Laureate University for Youth (SLUFY) for gifted and talented students. Dates: June 17-21, 8 a.m. to noon Grades: 3-6 Cost: $125 Contact: Pam Maisen, 501-951-6574 Dates: June 24-28, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Grades: 6-8 Dates: June 24-28, 1:30 to 5 p.m. Grades: 9-12 Cost: $125 Contact: Greg Graham, gxgraham@ualr.edu Dates: June 17-21, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Grades: 7-9 Cost: Free Applications: Due May 10 Contact: 501-569-3410 or giftedcenter@ualr.edu Dates: July 8-19, 12:30 to 5:30 p.m. Grades: K-8 Cost: $300 Applications: Due May 1 Contact: 501-569-3410 or giftedcenter@ualr.edu AP (Advanced Placement) PREP Boot Camp Dates: July 22-25, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Grades: 10-12 This camp is for Arkansas high school students enrolled in advanced placement courses in biology, calculus, chemistry, and language for fall 2019. Applications: Due April 30 Cost: Free VEX Robotics Each VEX Robotics camp costs $175 and includes a T-shirt, snacks, and robotics competition on the final day of camp. Contact Sandra Leiterman at saleiterman@ualr.edu for more information.

Neva Dagtas (middle) of Little Rock celebrates as her robot, “Walle Jr.,” wins the robotics camp competition for fifth and sixth graders. Photo by Lonnie Timmons III/��Vlog��ý Little Rock Communications.

VEX IQ for beginners Dates: Session 1: June 24-28, 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Dates: Session 2: June 24-28, 1 to 4 p.m. Grades: 3-8 This camp will be centered around the VEX IQ robotics kit used by many schools in Arkansas. This camp will focus on introducing students to VEX IQ robotics components, programming methods, and construction techniques. Girl Powered VEX EDR Dates: July 8-12, 1 to 4 p.m. Grades: Girls 6-12 The purpose of VEX Girl Powered camp is to encourage new experiences, a diverse culture, and a more encompassing definition of what a roboticist looks like. In an effort to encourage more middle school and high school girls to participate in robotics, this camp is a girls-only session. VEX EDR Dates: July 15-19, 1 to 4 p.m. Grades 6-12 This camp explores the worlds of engineering, robotics, and coding with the VEX Robotics Design System. Students get hands-on experience building a frame and base for the robot and engineer its wiring. Teams must adapt their robots to compete in user-piloted challenges and obstacle courses as well as autonomous robot challenges requiring programming using the ROBOTC software. VEX IQ – Advanced session Dates: Session 1: July 8-12, 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Dates: Session 2: July 15-19, 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Grades: 3-8 This camp is for students already familiar with VEX IQ robotics, either through their school, last year’s camp, or by attending Sessions 1 or 2. This camp will focus on advanced building and programming strategies, including the use of sensors. Trojan Athletics summer camps Contact: Amy Burgess, amburgess1@ualr.edu Session I: June 3-6, June 10-13, Ages 4-14, $75 for eight lessons Session 2: June 17-20, June 24-27, Ages 4-14, $75 for eight lessons Session 3: July 8-11, July 15-18, Ages 4-14, $75 for eight lessons Session 4: July 22-25, July 29 to Aug. 1, Ages 4-14, $75 for eight lessons Session times of 4:30-5 p.m., 5 p.m.-5:30 p.m., 5:30-6 p.m., and 6-6:30 p.m. are available for children ages 4-14. The special 6:30-7 p.m. session is for adults only. Contact: Logan Dahms, lmdahms@ualr.edu Session 1: June 17-20 Session 2: June 24-27 Session 3: July 8-11 Individual Mini Camp: Ages 5-8, 8-11:30 a.m. $100-$120 Individual Regular Camp: Ages 9-17, 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., $200-$220 Contact: Steve Wiedower, slwiedower@ualr.edu, Mini Camp: June 10-12, Grades 1-4, 9:30-11:30 a.m., $70 Individual Camp: June 10-12, Grades 5-12, 12:30-5:30 p.m., $90 Advanced Skills Camp: June 15-16, Grades 9-12, $100 Contact: Van Compton, 501-607-2056 Hitter/Setter Camp: June 24-25, Grades 8-12, $50 Serve/Serve Receive Camp: June 26-27, Grades 8-12, $50 Defensive Specialist Camp: June 28-29, Grades 8-12, $50 Individual Camp: July 8-11, Grades 4-12, $150 Advanced Skills Camp: July 12-13, $75-$150 Senior High Team Camp: July 22-23, $50 Junior High Team Camp: July 24-25, $50 Contact: Audra Larson, ablarson@ualr.edu Day Camp: June 10-14, 9-11 a.m., Ages 5-14, $120 Individual Camp: June 14-15, Grades: Girls 8-12, $100

SLUFY celebrates 40 years!

Janea Snyder — Wed, 06 Feb 2019 20:18:17 +0000

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock’s Summer Laureate University for Youth (SLUFY) is gearing up for its 40th anniversary this year with a line-up of more than 30 courses for programs for students completing grades K-8. This year’s camp will run July 8-19 from 12:30 to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Course descriptions and registration are available online. “We believe Summer Laureate 2019 is going to be a summer program full of amazing learning experiences!” said Dr. Christine Deitz, associate director of the Jodie Mahony Center for Gifted Education. Two of this summer’s new offerings will appeal to young Harry Potter fans: “Advanced Charms, Potions, and Other Amazements” for third- and fourth-graders, and “Mystical Magical World” for fifth- and sixth-graders. Younger students will test their STEM skills in potions, astronomy, mythical creatures, and physics. They’ll solve STEM challenges to create a marble maze that leads to hidden vaults at Gringotts, explore the beauty of Aragog’s web, and analyze the aerodynamics of flying brooms. Older students will learn botany, herbology and potions and try their hands at quizzical challenges, arithmancy, and unlocking numerology puzzles found throughout the Harry Potter book series. SLUFY is the state’s longest continuously running summer program for gifted and talented youth in the state. It started in 1979 as a master’s project and has continued to grow. The camp’s teachers include masters-level graduates, master teachers, and National Board certified teachers. Teachers receive training and ongoing support from the staff and ��Vlog��ý Little Rock Gifted Education professors to meet the varying needs of high-ability students. “The individuals who envisioned Summer Laureate 40 years ago continue to inspire us,” said Dr. Ann Robinson, director of the Jodie Mahony Center for Gifted Education. “The dedicated teachers and staff who have maintained the program’s innovation and excellence deserve a victory lap in 2019. Summer Laureate has enjoyed the support of the families for four decades. It is a story of creative collaboration between ��Vlog��ý Little Rock and the community.” Camp sizes are limited to 10 students per course at the kindergarten level and 15 students for students in grades 1-8 so that teachers can work effectively with each participant. The cost is $300 and is due by June 3 at 5 p.m. Payment can be made by in person with check or money order at the ��Vlog��ý Little Rock Cashier’s Office on the first floor of Student Support Services or by phone with credit card by calling 501-569-8757. Payment also may be mailed to SLUFY, 2801 S. University Ave., S��Vlog��ý 101, Little Rock, AR 72204. SLUFY offers scholarships to families who cannot afford to send students to summer programs. In celebration of SLUFY’s 40th anniversary, the public is invited to enrich a child’s summer by donating $40 to the Martha Gaunt Bass Scholarship Fund. All donations go toward scholarships and continuing the legacy of summer learning programs for gifted and talented youth. The scholarships application will be available March 1. Summer Laureate alumni also are invited to leave congratulatory messages or share their favorite SLUFY memories at the SLUFY Digital Memory Book. The following programs are being offered this summer. Complete course descriptions are Kindergarten

Creepy Crawlies (Science/Art)
SLUFY World Tour (History/ Language)
The Measure of Things (Math)

Grades 1-2

Chain Reaction (STEM)
Curious Creatures (Biology)
Enchanted Engineering (Engineering)
If I Built a House (STEAM)
Mysteries of the Deep (Oceanography)
Super Sleuth (STEM)
What’s Cooking (STEM)

Grades 3-4

Advanced Charms, Potions, and Other Amazements (STEM)
Be a Scientist! (General Science)
Caves: Earth’s Underground Treasures (Geology)
Code Breakers (Cryptography)
Finding Art, Everywhere (STEAM)
Leggo my Lego! (STEM)
Liftoff: Rockets and Rovers (Aerospace Engineering)
Marvelous Machines (Industrial Engineering)
Rollercoaster Mania (STEM)

Grades 5-6

Broadway Bound (Musical Theatre)
Doctor! Doctor! Give Me the News! (Medical Science)
Incognito (History/Literacy)
Mission to Mars (Science)
Mystical Magical World (Harry Potter)
On the Air (Broadcast Journalism)
Puzzles, Patterns, and Predictions (STEM)
Recycled Racers (STEM)

Grades 7-8

Break a Leg! (Musical Theatre)
Building Utopia (STEM)
You Call That Art? (Art)
Zine (The Voice) (Language Arts)

��Vlog��ý Little Rock hosts summer camps

Ajani Oyindamola — Mon, 09 Apr 2018 13:58:57 +0000

Looking for an engaging summer program to keep a motivated student academically challenged, or interested in having the student explore a new interest? The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is hosting a variety of summer camps in musical theatre, writing, engineering, computer coding, robotics, geology, transportation, swimming, and more. Young Writers Camp Dates: June 11-15, 8 a.m. to noon Grades: 3-6 Cost: $125 Contact: Pam Maisen, 501-951-6574 Emerging Writers Institute Dates: June 25-29, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Grades: 6-8 Dates: June 25-29, 1:30 to 5 p.m. Grades: 9-12 Cost: $125 Contact: Greg Graham, gxgraham@ualr.edu MT Stage: The Hamilton Experience Dates: June 25-29 with Student Showcase at 2 p.m. June 29 Grades: 7-9 Cost: Free Contact: 501-569-3410 or ��ڳٱ�峦��Գٱ��ܲ��.��

“MT Stage: The Hamilton Experience”

Summer Laureate University for Youth (SLUFY) Dates: July 9-20, 12:30 to 5:30 p.m. Grades: K-8 Cost: $300 Contact: 501-569-3410 or giftedcenter@ualr.edu AP (Advanced Placement) PREP Boot Camp Dates: July 23-27, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Grades: Arkansas high school students enrolled in advanced placement courses in biology, calculus, chemistry, English, English literature, and statistics for fall 2018 Cost: Free

Each VEX Robotics camp costs $175 and includes a T-shirt, snacks, and robotics competition on the final day of camp. Contact Sandra Leiterman at saleiterman@ualr.edu for more information. VEX IQ for beginners Dates: Session 1: July 9-13, 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Dates: Session 2: July 16-20, 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Grades: 3-6 Girl Powered VEX EDR Dates: July 9-13, 1 to 4 p.m. Grades: Girls 6-12 VEX EDR Dates: July 16-20, 1 to 4 p.m. Grades 6-12 VEX IQ – Advanced session Dates: Session 1: July 23-27, 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Dates: Session 2: July 23-27, 1 to 4 p.m. Grades: 3-6

Neva Dagtas (middle) of Little Rock celebrates as her robot, “Walle Jr.,” wins the robotics camp competition for fifth and sixth graders in June 2017.

George W. Donaghey College of Engineering and Information Technology free residential summer camps

For the following camps, contact Vernard Henley, assistant dean of the College of Engineering and Information Technology, at 501-569-8203 or vwhenley@ualr.edu for more information. High School Research Program Dates: July 9-28 Grades: 8-11 Applications due April 20 Engineering Scholars Program Dates: Session 1: June 17-23 Dates: Session 2: June 24-30 Grades: 8-11 Applications due April 20 EIT Middle School Summer Science Camp Dates: Session 1: July 8-13 Dates: Session 2: July 15-20 Grades: 5-7 Applications due April 30 Geology Camp Dates: June 10-15 Grades: 8-11 Applications due April 20 Girls Coding Camp Dates: July 22-27 Grades: 7-8 Applications due April 20

Trojan Athletics summer camp

Contact: Amy Burgess, amburgess1@ualr.edu Session I: June 4-7, June 11-14, Ages 4-12, $75 for eight lessons Session 2: June 18-21, June 25-28, Ages 4-12, $75 for eight lessons Session 3: July 9-12, July 16-19, Ages 4-12, $75 for eight lessons Session 4: July 23-26, July 30 – Aug. 2, Ages 4-12, $75 for eight lessons Session times of 4:30-5 p.m., 5 p.m.-5:30 p.m., 5:30-6 p.m., and 6-6:30 p.m. are available. Contact: Logan Dahms, lmdahms@ualr.edu Dates: June 11-14, June 25-28 Ages 5-8, Mini Camp, $120, and Ages 9-17, Regular Camp, $220 Contact: Steve Wiedower, slwiedower@ualr.edu, Robert Dallimore, rjdallimore@ualr.edu, Team Camp 1: June 21-22, $180 per day Team Camp 2: Aug. 1-3, $180 per day Advanced Skills Camp: June 23-24, Grades 9-12, $100 Mini Camp: June 18-20, Grades 1-4, $75 Individual Camp: June 18-20, Grades 5-12, $100 Contact: Van Compton, 501-607-2056 Hitter/Setter Camp: July 9-10, Grades 8-12, $50 Serve/Serve Receive Camp: July 1-12, Grades 8-12, $50 Defensive Specialist Camp: July 13, Grades 8-12, $35 Individual Camp: July 16-19, Grades 4-12, $150 Senior High Team Camp: July 23-24, $50 Junior High Team Camp: July 25-26, $50 Contact: Kyle Giusti, kjgiusti@ualr.edu Summer Kids Skills Camp: June 18-20, Grades 1-7, $150 Summer Showcase: July 19, Grades 9-12 and junior college athletes, $150

Registration open for gifted and talented youth summer SLUFY program

Ajani Oyindamola — Mon, 19 Feb 2018 14:54:04 +0000

The Summer Laureate University for Youth (SLUFY) program is accepting applications for this year’s educational event for high-ability students in kindergarten through eighth grade. This summer’s programming is set to run 12:30 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. daily from July 9-20. Now in its 39th year, SLUFY is a program of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock Jodie Mahony Center for Gifted Education that gives high-ability students the opportunity to explore their interests and talents through classes in a variety of subjects. Students also will meet other talented students, forging friendships that last long beyond the summer program. Certified master teachers, graduate students in gifted and talented education, and other experts enthusiastically help these youths learn and grow in new, exciting ways. Courses offered involve fun, hands-on activities in math, science, the arts, social studies, and language arts, all targeted to specific age groups. Kindergarteners will explore the world of “creepy crawlies,” including the anatomy of bugs and insect habitats. They also will go on a world tour, exploring the history and languages of Mexico, Brazil, Egypt, Kenya, Germany, the Netherlands, Saudi Arabia, Japan, Australia, and Canada. First- and second-graders can learn how to cook mac n’ cheese, cobbler, and other food favorites during a power outage by harnessing the power of the sun and creating a solar oven, while third- and fourth-graders see how NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory engineer rovers are used to explore faraway worlds. Additional courses will explore engineering, oceanography, paleontology, superheroes, art, and Mexican culture. Students in fifth and sixth grade can learn the ropes of being a science fiction writer, learn about spies, espionage, and secret codes in the “Incognito” class, and explore the popularity of the escape room in “The Great Escape.” Seventh- and eighth-graders can learn how to defend themselves from zombies and survive an invasion during a zombie apocalypse, learn about great storytelling masters like Emily Dickinson and Walt Whitman, and explore the world of musical theater through “Broadway Academy.” The cost to attend SLUFY is a $25 application fee and a $275 tuition fee, which includes all supplies and materials, field trips, and a T-shirt. Applications can be filled out online, emailed to giftedcenter@ualr.edu, or mailed to the ��Vlog��ý Little Rock Jodie Mahony Center, 2801 S. University Ave., S��Vlog��ý 101, Little Rock, AR 72204. Scholarships that cover $200 of the program tuition are available for applicants who demonstrate financial need. Applications for the Martha Gaunt Bass Scholarship are due by Monday, May 14. For a full list of courses, to inquire about scholarships, or to register online, check out the Summer Laureate University for Youth website or call 501-569-3410.

��Vlog��ý Little Rock hosts summer camps

Ajani Oyindamola — Thu, 06 Apr 2017 16:04:15 +0000

Looking for an engaging summer program to keep a motivated student academically challenged, or interested in having the student explore a new interest, or build athletic skills? The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is hosting a variety of summer camps in musical theatre, writing, computer coding, basketball, volleyball, swimming, soccer, and more. Young Writers Camp Dates: June 19-23, 8 a.m. to noon Grades: 3-6 Cost: $125 Contact: Pam Maisen, 501.951.6574 Emerging Writers Institute Dates: June 19-23, 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Grades: 7-9 Dates: June 26-30, 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Grades: 10-12 Cost: $125 Contact: Greg Graham, gxgraham@ualr.edu MT Stage: The Hamilton Experience Dates: June 26-30 Grades: 7-8 Cost: Free Contact: 501.569.3410 or giftedcenter@ualr.edu Dates: July 10-21, 12:30 to 5:30 p.m. Grades: K-8 Cost: $300 Contact: 501.569.3410 or giftedcenter@ualr.edu

Trojan Athletics summer camps

Van Compton, vxcompton@ualr.edu Hitter/Setter Camp: July 10-11, Grades 8-12, $50 Serve/Serve-Receive Camp: July 12-13, Grades 8-12, $50 Defensive Specialist Camp: July 14, Grades 8-12, $35 Individual Camp: July 17-20, Grades 4-12, $150 Senior High Team Camp: July 24-25, $50 Junior High Team Camp: July 26-27, $50 Contact: Amy Burgess, amburgess1@ualr.edu Session I: June 5-9, June 12-15, Ages 4-12, $75 for eight lessons Session II: June 19-22, June 26-29, Ages 4-12, $75 for eight lessons Session III: July 10-13, July 17-20, Ages 4-12, $75 for eight lessons Session IV: July 24-27, July 31 – Aug. 3, Ages 4-12, $75 for eight lessons Session times of 4:30-5 p.m., 5 p.m.-5:30 p.m., 5:30-6 p.m., and 6-6:30 p.m. are available. Contact: Adrian Blewitt, ablewitt@msn.com Individual Summer Camp: June 6-9, Ages 5-6 (half day), $120, and ages 7-13 (full day), $190 Individual Summer Camp: June 13-16, Ages 5-6 (half day), $120, and ages 7-13 (full day), $190 Discounts available for siblings and students participating in both weeks of camp. Session I: June 12-15, Grades K-3 (morning), $110, and Grades 4-12 (afternoon), $200 Session II: June 26-29, Grades K-3 (morning), $110, and Grades 4-12 (afternoon), $200 Session III: July 10-13, Grades K-3 (morning), $110, and 4-7 (afternoon), $200 Those who register before June 1 will receive a $15 discount. ��Vlog��ý Little Rock faculty and staff will receive a 50 percent discount. Steve Wiedower, slwiedower@ualr.edu, or Robert Dallimore, rjdallimore@ualr.edu Team Camp 1: June 9-10, $180 per day Team Camp 2: Aug. 1-3, $180 per day Advanced Skills Camp: June 24-25, Grades 9-12, $100 Individual Camp: June 12-14, Grades 1-4 and 5-12, $95 Mini Camp: June 12-14, Grades 1-4, $75

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Tour of the Sciences Dates: June 12-16 Grades: 7-9 Applications due June 1

Computer Coding using Minecraft Dates: June 19-23 Grades: 8-12 Applications due June 12 In the upper right photo, April Blackburn teaches gifted children in the SLUFY program as they combine baking soda with Coke.

Registration open for gifted and talented youth summer program

Ajani Oyindamola — Tue, 04 Apr 2017 20:45:56 +0000

The Summer Laureate University for Youth (SLUFY) program is accepting applications for this year’s educational event for high-ability students in kindergarten through eighth grade. This summer’s programming is set to run 12:30 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. daily from July 10 to July 21. Now in its 38th year, SLUFY is a program of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock Jodie Mahony Center for Gifted Education that gives high-ability students the opportunity to explore their interests and talents through classes in a variety of subjects. Students also will meet other talented students, forging friendships that last long beyond the summer program. For the first time in 10 years, the summer camp is returning to the ��Vlog��ý Little Rock campus. Certified master teachers, graduate students in gifted and talented education, and other experts enthusiastically help these youths learn and grow in new, exciting ways. Courses offered involve fun, hands-on activities in math, science, the arts, social studies, and language arts, all targeted to specific age groups. Kindergarteners will explore the world of “creepy crawlies,” including the anatomy of bugs and insect habitats. They will also go on a world tour, exploring the history and languages of Mexico, Brazil, Egypt, Kenya, Germany, the Netherlands, Saudi Arabia, Japan, Australia, and Canada. First- and second-graders can learn how to cook mac n’ cheese, cobbler, and other food favorites during a power outage by harnessing the power of the sun and creating a solar oven, while third- and fourth-graders see how NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory engineer rovers are used to explore faraway worlds. Students in fifth and sixth grade can learn the ropes of being a professional actor or journalist, determine the probability of winning game shows like “The Price is Right” or “Deal or No Deal,” and explore J.K. Rowling’s “Harry Potter” series through fiction writing. Seventh- and eighth-graders can learn how to defend themselves from zombies and survive an invasion during a zombie apocalypse and explore the technology of the 1990s. The cost to attend SLUFY is a $25 application fee and a $275 tuition fee, which includes all supplies and materials, field trips, and a T-shirt. For a full list of courses, to inquire about scholarships, or to register online, check out the Summer Laureate University for Youth website. In the upper right photo, a SLUFY instructor teaches gifted children the finer points of making windmills in the SLUFY program. Photo by Lonnie Timmons III/��Vlog��ý Little Rock Communications.

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SLUFY celebrates 40 years!

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Registration open for gifted and talented youth summer SLUFY program

����Vlog��ý Little Rock hosts summer camps

Registration open for gifted and talented youth summer program

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��Vlog��ý Little Rock hosts 2019 summer camps

��Vlog��ý Little Rock hosts summer camps

��Vlog��ý Little Rock hosts summer camps