YOUTH EMPOWERMENT SUMMER CAMP URGENT, Inc. 1000 NW 1st Ave., Ste #100 Miami, FL 33136 www.urgentinc.org Camp Managers: Emily Gunter 305.915.3195 Shedia Nelson 305.586.6694
ALOHA!!!
Our mission is empowering
young minds to transform their communities.
CAMP TEAM Vice President Saliha Nelson Programs Manager & Artistic Director Shedia Nelson Camp Manager Emily Gunter Camp Counselors Latoya Brady Vanessa Rodriguez Devin Reyes After Care Counselors Quinecia Hall Mercedes Smoak Jr. Camp Counselors Destyni Chism Namiya Crespo Saliha Crespo Literacy Teacher Karen Furrey TEAM Adria Llerena Lauryn Scott Charlie Selema Zanae Stoessel
Program generously supported by:
Intern & Editor Jennifer Markowitz
Photography by Ericka Refuse, Sophie Lutz and Paola Arriaza The Youth Empowerment After School Program is generously funded by The Children’s Trust. The Children’s Trust is a dedicated source of funding created by voter referendum in 2002 to improve the lives of children and families in Miami-Dade County by making strategic investments in their
YOUTH EMPOWERMENT SUMMER CAMP
ALOHA!!! Camper Interviews:
ON CAMPUS FIELDTRIP
Build A Park Activity: Through a Teen’s Eyes By Deja Tenese Vaughn I decided to take action and look into the eyes of a teenager and see how building a National Park would entertain someone who is older. I took the liberty of interviewing 10-year-old Paola Arriaza of the older girls group. I asked her if she can tell me about her experience today. She told me that her group and herself had to build a national park. She also explained that she loves to do it every year and that they were separated into groups. Paola adds, “I had so much fun!” Q: Are you happy with your project? A: Yes because they all wanted different things but they came together in the end. Q: How did you come up with the name for her park? A: It was a marine based park her group chose to call it Waterday National Park. Q: Did you have any troubles coming up with the type of park that you wanted? A: No for the reason that they all had the same idea in their mind from the beginning. Q: How did you manage to collaborate with four other girls? A: Everyone tried to find a better solution and talked it out using constructive criticism in the friendliest way possible. Q: What were the pros and cons of creating a national park? A: The pros were experience, ownership, and teamwork. The cons on the other hand were responsibility and readiness. Knock, knock…
Who’s There?
Ya
Ya, who?
Yahoo!
By Patience Colbrooke
PARK RANGER INTERVIEW Interview by Wayneisha Samuel W: Hello. I’m Wayneisha; may I ask you a few questions, Park Ranger Maria? PRM: Sure. W: What made you become a park ranger? PRM: Destiny. W: Did you have to go through any special training to become a ranger? PRM: Yes, I went to school and studied natural sciences. W: To become a ranger do you need any sort of degree? PRM: Yes, at least a Bachelors degree in a related field. For example, some rangers study biology. W: Thank you for answering my questions, Park Ranger Maria. PRM: No, thank you it was a great pleasure.
Why was the cow playing the tuba?
He wanted to be a moo-sician. By Anaiya Ealy
YOUTH EMPOWERMENT SUMMER CAMP
ALOHA!!! Word of the Week: Ohana - Hawaiian for family where no one gets left behind
REMINDERS & UPCOMING EVENTS Before and After Care Locations: Before Care Drop off Time: 7:30am-8:30am Aftercare at UM Pick up Time: 3:30-6pm SITE #1: University of Miami Dooly Memorial Building 1111 Memorial Dr. Coral Gables SITE #2: URGENT, Inc. Center for Empowerment & Education 1000 NW 1st Ave., Ste #100, Miami, FL 33136 Before Care: 7:30am—8:15am Bus leaves promptly at 8:30am to UM Pick up: 3:30-4pm
NEXT WEEK’s FIELDTRIP:
Fieldtrip T-shirt When: Tuesday, July 1st Where: Historic Dorsey Park What: Youth Mural Project honoring Negro League Baseball players
SAVE THE DATE
Auditions Next Week for
Family Talent Night UPCOMING THIS FRIDAY
July 10, 2014
Reminder: Wear Fieldtrip T-shirt Morning Activity: UM Nursing Simulation Lab
Afternoon: Water Play
Tickets: $5 Where: University of
Bring/wear one piece swimsuit, sunblock,
Miami Learning Center
towel, change of clothes, bag for wet swim suit; closed toed shoes to camp.
Time: 4-6pm
Must wear
Late Pick up Site #2: URGENT, Inc. Time: 7pm
Program generously supported by:
The Youth Empowerment After School Program is generously funded by The Children’s Trust. The Children’s Trust is a dedicated source of funding created by voter referendum in 2002 to improve the lives of children and families in Miami-Dade County by making strategic investments in their future – because all children are our children.
YOUTH EMPOWERMENT SUMMER CAMP URGENT, Inc. 1000 NW 1st Ave., Ste #100 Miami, FL 33136 www.urgentinc.org Camp Managers: Emily Gunter 305.915.3195 Shedia Nelson 305.586.6694
ALOHA!!!
Campers in Action!
Program funded by The Youth Empowerment After School Program is generously funded by The Children’s Trust. The Children’s Trust is a dedicated source of funding created by voter referendum in 2002 to improve the lives of children and families in Miami-Dade County by making strategic investments in their
YOUTH EMPOWERMENT SUMMER CAMP
Chocolate Milk For the Campers' Soul by Adia Saliha Crespo BOOM!! Week one has ended!! How do you ladies feel?!? I don't know about you but I'm feeling AWESOME!!! Great first week. Thank you parents/guardians and campers for sticking it through! I'm not going to lie, we had our ups and downs, but through the dances, the hard work and the swimming we made it through. This is nothing like school and that's what makes it so fun for all our beautiful young ladies we have here at camp. Everyday at 8:00 in the morning, all I see are smiles every where. That's how all the counselors know we are not only doing our jobs but achieving our goals. This summer we are all lucky to have this group of ladies. Get ready for alot more excitement and field trips!
REMINDERS CAMPER DAILY CHECKLIST Smile Wear closed toed shoes every day to camp Long shorts (no higher than 1" above knee) Bring water bottle Bug repellant Sunblock
Friday, June 27th Last day to pay for Rapids Water Park $45 Limit 3 guests per camper family Last Fieldtrip Rapids Water Park, West Palm Beach Date: July 25th Drop off Time: 8am Prompt Departure: 8:30am Return Time: 7:30pm/8pm
Program generously supported by: The Youth Empowerment After School Program is generously funded by The Children’s Trust. The Children’s Trust is a dedicated source of funding created by voter referendum in 2002 to improve the lives of children and families in Miami-Dade County by making strategic investments in their
SAVE THE DATES:
Thursday, July 10th - Family Talent Show 4-6pm Friday, July 11th -Career Day 9:30am-12pm Tuesday, July 22nd - Carnival, Potluck and Camper Recognition Thursday, July 24th - End of Camp Expo Friday, July 25th, Last day of Camp Fieldtrip, Water Rapids
YES CAMP 2014  
July 2014
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SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
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2
3
4
5
Fieldtrip Mural 6
7
8
Talent Show auditions
9
10
Fieldtrip Broward Science 13
14
15
21
16
22
17
23
28
29
18
19
FIELDTRIP WATER PLAY 24
25
Camp Expo 30
12
Career Day WATERPLAY
Fieldtrip PAMM
Carnival & Potluck 27
11
Family Talent Show
Etiquette Lunch 11-13yr 20
CAMP CLOSED
31
26
Fieldtrip WATER RAPIDS