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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

��Vlog��ý Little Rock soccer team announces dates for summer camps

Ajani Oyindamola — Fri, 05 Apr 2019 13:45:43 +0000

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock women’s soccer program has announced the dates and times for their upcoming summer camps in June. The camps will take place at the Coleman Sports and Recreation Complex at ��Vlog��ý Little Rock. ��Vlog��ý Little Rock will hold a soccer day camp from 9-11 a.m. June 10-14 for $120. Day camp is for boys and girls ages 5-14 years old and focuses on the technical and mechanical training of the individual player. Improvement on the vital skills involved in soccer such as shooting, crossing, passing, dribbling, and finishing are emphasized. There will also be a focus on larger group training and game related situations. Each day will finish with games. This camp is designed for any level of ability with players grouped by age and ability levels. Additionally, the soccer program will hold ID camp for girls in grades 8-12 from 5-7:30 p.m. June 14 and 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. June 15 for $100. The camp is centered around a high level of training to help campers understand what it is like to play at the Division I level. Visit the to sign up.

Student entrepreneurs raise money for ��Vlog��ý Little Rock Children International Scholarship Fund

Ajani Oyindamola — Tue, 10 Jul 2018 14:25:00 +0000

Young entrepreneurs participating in the University of Arkansas at Little Rock “ACHIEVE” summer camp will sell their business products July 14 and July 19 to raise money for the ��Vlog��ý Little Rock Children International Scholarship Fund. This is the 15th year of the program, which serves 125 kindergarten through fourth-grade students, who are spending six weeks in the summer enrichment program learning how to become entrepreneurs and developing their own products and business plans. The goods created by the hard-working student entrepreneurs will be on sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 14, at the Farmers Market at the at 400 President Clinton Ave. The students will also be at the ��Vlog��ý Little Rock University District Farmers Market from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Thursday, July 19. The market is held in the ��Vlog��ý Little Rock Plaza parking lot at 5820 Asher Ave. The products for sale include coasters created by the kindergarteners, watercolor calendars by the first graders, and watercolor greeting cards and artwork by the second graders, as well as wire-people greeting cards by third graders and potpourri pouches titled “Unique EsScents” by the veteran fourth graders. During the summer program, instructors taught students the financial literacy and entrepreneurial skills needed to run a business, including how to speak to customers and investors, how to handle money, create a budget, and save money for a business.

These homemade products created by the ��Vlog��ý Little Rock Children International students will be on sale July 14 and July 19 to raise money for student scholarships.

“The youth are learning to be socially responsible and understand they can make a difference,” said Paula Rogers, program engagement manager at ��Vlog��ý Little Rock Children International. Our goal is to eradicate poverty. If our youth learn how to empower themselves by becoming entrepreneurs, they can find a way to reverse their situation.” In the past 14 years, the young entrepreneurs have raised more than $20,000 selling their homemade products in support of local charities. This year’s funds will go to the ��Vlog��ý Little Rock Children International Scholarship Fund, which supports graduating seniors and recipients of the HOPE Scholarship. Last year, ��Vlog��ý Little Rock Children International students donated more than $900 to “Victory Over Violence” campaign organizers from KARK and Fox16. ��Vlog��ý Little Rock Children International is a nonprofit organization established in 1994 as a partnership between the University of Arkansas at Little Rock and Children International, a Kansas City-based organization serving students in kindergarten through 24 years of age through programs and services in the areas of health, education, employment, and empowerment. ��Vlog��ý Little Rock Children International is the only site in the United States and will celebrate 25 years of operation in 2019.

Dates announced for 2018 Trojan Soccer Academy

Ajani Oyindamola — Fri, 18 May 2018 13:52:03 +0000

Trojan head soccer coach has announced the dates for the 2018 Trojan Soccer Academy, holding three camps during the month of June. Foster and his staff will host a pair of four-day sessions, available to boys and girls ages 5-12. These day camps will be held from June 11-15 and June 18-22 from 9-11 a.m. at a cost of $120. The Academy will also offer a Little Rock ID Camp, open to girls entering the 8th through 12th grades. This camp will be a three-day overnight camp, beginning at 5 p.m. Friday, June 15. It will continue with a pair of practices Saturday, June 16, along with a tour of the Little Rock athletic facilities and campus, and conclude with a morning session on Sunday, June 17. The cost of the ID camp is $150. All camps will be held at the Coleman Sports and Recreation Complex, the home of the Little Rock Trojans. Registration is . For more information, contact Trojan assistant coach at ablarson@ualr.edu.

��Vlog��ý Little Rock to host summer baseball camps

Ajani Oyindamola — Tue, 15 May 2018 14:10:42 +0000

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock will host its 2018 Summer Kids Skills Camp and Summer Showcase on June 18-20 and July 19. The first camp will be the Summer Kids Camp for young ball players entering grades 1-7 and will be held from June 18-20. The camp will run from 9 a.m. to noon each day. The camp will focus on developing the fundamentals for young ball players to excel in every phase of the game. A Summer Showcase will then be held on July 19 for all high school players entering grades 9-12 and junior college athletes heading into their freshman or sophomore year. The camp will be an all day event beginning at 11 a.m. and highlight pro-style workouts including the 60-yard dash, arm-grades, bullpen sessions and batting practice to provide quality instruction for potential student-athletes. Each camp is designed for players to get first-hand experience with Head Coach Chris Curry and the Little Rock baseball coaching staff. Enrollment is on a first come-first serve basis. Check-in for both camps will be 45 minutes prior to the camp’s starting time. The cost for each camp is $150 with credit cards and bank account withdrawals accepted. For more information, please contact at kjgiusti@ualr.edu with all inquiries. Register for the camp by .

Dates announced for Joe Foley Women’s Basketball Camp

Ajani Oyindamola — Mon, 07 May 2018 13:36:43 +0000

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has announced the dates for the 2018 edition of the Joe Foley Women’s Basketball Camp. The five-time Sun Belt Coach of the Year will be holding three camp sessions in June and one more in August. Individual camp will be held June 18-20 from 8 a.m. to noon for kids entering grades 5-12 and will cost $100 per child. Mini camp will be held June 18-20 from 8-11 a.m. for kids entering grades 1-4 and will cost $75 per child. Kids entering grades 9-12 can take part in the advanced skills camp on June 23-24 for a cost of $100. Camp will begin at 2 p.m. on June 23 and will wrap up at 3 p.m. on June 24. Finally, two separate team camps will be held on June 21-22 and Aug. 1-3. Team camp costs $180 for one day, $360 for two days, and $450 for all three days (August Team Camp only). Each session will be held at the Jack Stephens Center, which is located on the University of Arkansas at Little Rock campus at the corner of South University Avenue and South 28th Street. For more information on camps, contact the basketball office by phone at 501-569-3464. For more information on individual and advanced skills camp, ask for Alicia Cash. For information on advanced skills camp or team camp, ask for Robert Dallimore or Steve Wiedower.

��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��ܲ��.��

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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

Young writers can develop skills at ��Vlog��ý Little Rock summer camps

Ajani Oyindamola — Wed, 07 Mar 2018 14:51:28 +0000

The Little Rock Writing Project hopes to inspire the next generation of great writers with two summer camps for students in third through 12th ��.�� The Young Writers Camp for students entering third through fifth grade in fall 2018 will take place from 8 a.m. to noon June 11-15 on the ��Vlog��ý Little Rock campus. The Emerging Writers Institute will feature two camps for junior high and high school students from June 25-29. The camp for students entering sixth through eighth grades will be held from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. while students entering ninth through 12th grades will be in camp from 1:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. Participants will have the opportunity to work closely with experienced writers from the university’s Little Rock Writing Project. At the Emerging Writers Institute, students get the opportunity to become published authors. “We want to give the students a great writing experience,” said Greg Graham, director of the Little Rock Writing Project. “The end result of our time together is a professionally published anthology of the students’ writing, which includes a photo, a bio, and a selected piece of writing from each student. It’s exciting for them to see their work published in a book.” In the Young Writers Camp, participants will write stories, poems, biographies, tall tales, and skits; create mini books; develop a writer’s notebook; and create a class publication. The registration fee for both camps is $125. For the Young Writers Camp, the fee covers the cost of supplies, snacks, and a T-shirt. For more information on the Young Writers Camp, contact Pam Maisen at 501-951-6574. Registration is available online. For more information on the Emerging Writers Institute, contact Graham at gxgraham@ualr.edu. Registration for the Emerging Writers Institute is available online. The Little Rock Writing Project is supported in part by the and the ��Vlog��ý Little Rock Department of Rhetoric and Writing. In the upper right photo, participants in ��Vlog��ý Little Rock’s 2017 Young Writers Camp offer positive affirmations to inspire their fellow campers to read aloud in front of the group. Photo by Lonnie Timmons III/��Vlog��ý Little Rock Communications.

Future authors attend Young Writers Camp at ��Vlog��ý Little Rock

Ajani Oyindamola — Mon, 03 Jul 2017 15:27:06 +0000

Luck was on Maddy Mullins’ side when the 11-year-old from Fayetteville attended Young Writers Camp June 19-23 at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. The camp for writers in third through sixth grade happened to coincide with a planned visit to her grandparents in Little Rock while Mullins’ parents were traveling to celebrate their anniversary. “I loved camp,” Maddy Mullins said. “It was a lot of fun. I liked being creative through all the writing activities.” Each day started with participants writing about a prompt, such as finding a talking dog on the front porch. They also worked in small writing groups, and read in front of other participants. Campers created a writer’s notebook and composed poems about their heritage. In addition, they developed original characters, turned them into stick puppets, and wrote a skit about them. “This has been a full, fun-filled week of writing,” said Pam Maisen, director of Young Writers Camp. “Each day we were able to use our imagination, expand our vocabulary, and explore various ways to make writing come alive. Many stories, friendships, and lasting memories were created this week.” Young Writers Camp is one of many summer camps that ��Vlog��ý Little Rock hosts to explore skills in musical theatre, writing, computer coding, robotics, basketball, volleyball, swimming, soccer, and more. The culmination of the camp was an anthology, containing a story written by each of the 2o campers. During the closing reception on Friday, June 23, campers excitedly shared these anthologies and read their stories in front of a room packed with proud parents, grandparents, and siblings. Dent Gitchel, assistant professor in the rehabilitation counseling program at ��Vlog��ý Little Rock, said his daughter, Lilah Gitchell, couldn’t wait to go to camp. “Her self-confidence in writing has grown,” Gitchel said. “She’s always been creative. This week, she’s been working to develop her stories at home. She’s always borrowing my phone, opening up the notes app, and working on her stories wherever we go.” After attending the camp, Lilah has found her future career. “I want to be a writer when I grow up,” she said. Students who participated in the camp include:

��Fajr Abdeldayem, fourth-grader from Little Rock
��Lucy Ayres, fifth-grader from Little Rock
��Zamari Ball, third-grader from North Little Rock
��Mohamed Eltahway, fifth-grader from Little Rock
��Sarah Finzer, fifth-grader from Little Rock
��Lilah Gitchel, fourth-grader from Little Rock
��Omar Kamel, third- grader from Little Rock
��Youssef Kamel, fifth-grader from Little Rock
��Brendyn Keith, sixth-grader from Little Rock
��Maeher Kumar, fourth-grader from Little Rock
��Thomas Mayfield, sixth-grader from Little Rock
��Jermaine Morris, fourth-grader from Little Rock
��Hayden Muffoletto, fifth-grader from Bryant
��Maddy Mullins, sixth-grader from Fayetteville
��Nam Nguyen, fourth-grader from Little Rock
��Salma Sadd, fourth-grader from Little Rock
��Yusuf Sadd, third- grader from Little Rock
��Dishant Sharma, sixth-grader from Little Rock
��Ava Tillery, fifth-grader from Little Rock
Ruthie Vincent, fourth-grader from Little Rock

In the upper right photo, Maddy Mullins reads her story during Young Writers Camp at ��Vlog��ý Little Rock. Photo by Lonnie Timmons III/��Vlog��ý Little Rock Communications.

Participants in ��Vlog��ý Little Rock’s Young Writers Camp offer positive affirmations to inspire their fellow campers to read aloud in front of the group. Photo by Lonnie Timmons III/��Vlog��ý Little Rock Communications.

Applications available for ExxonMobil Bernard Harris Summer Science Camp

Ajani Oyindamola — Fri, 07 Apr 2017 14:17:36 +0000

The next generation of innovators, scientists, and engineers can get a head start in their future careers at the ExxonMobil Bernard Harris Summer Science Camp July 9-21 at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Thanks to a grant from and , ��Vlog��ý Little Rock Donaghey College of Engineering and Information Technology will host a free, two-week summer camp for middle school students interested in science, technology, engineering, and math. For the 12th consecutive year, ExxonMobil Foundation and Dr. Bernard A. Harris, Jr., the first African American to walk in space, will sponsor summer science camps at universities across the United States. ��Vlog��ý Little Rock is hosting the camp for the ninth year. To be eligible, students must be members of a traditionally underserved and underrepresented population; be entering sixth, seventh, or eighth grade; have an overall grade of at least a B in math and science; and a score at the median to superior level on standardized math and science tests. They also must write a 250-word essay and have strong recommendations from their math and science teachers. Led by Executive Camp Director and Engineering and Information Technology Assistant Dean Vernard Henley, the two-week residential summer camp will host 36 sixth-, seventh-, and eighth-grade students from all over the state. These STEM-curious attendees will participate in experiments and go on field excursions to reinforce the project-based curriculum. ExxonMobil Bernard Harris Summer Science Camps have served more than 12,500 students across the country since 2006. Fill out the online form to apply. Applications must be postmarked by May 2. Contact Vernard Henley at 501.569.8203 or vwhenley@ualr.edu for more information.

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