URGENT, Inc. YES camp newsletter 2015 week 3

YES CAMP

SUMMER 2015

Youth are the Drivers for Change

we value…

@URGENTINC TEAMWORK @FairchildGarden

LEARNING

PATIENCE URGENT, Inc.

INNOVATION GROWTH TRANSFORMATION Our mission is to empower young minds to transform their communities.

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Comics by Carolina Blanco “Ohana” is Hawaiian for family

“Mahalo” is Hawaiian for thank you

“Kokua" is Hawaiian for help

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Fairchild Tropical Botanical Gardens Fieldtrip

Fantasy Theater presents “Gordon Gumshoe”

Broward - Campers enjoyed a fun filled, environmentally educational day at Fairchild Tropical Botanical Gardens.

Kiarra Graham’s favorite part of the trip was seeing “some cool purple flowers.”

Everyone enjoyed the funny and very entertaining play “Gordon Gumshoe.”

WATCH URGENT, Inc.’s promo trailer: www.vimeo.com/urgentinc/ promo

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Museum of Discovery and Science & Imax film “Jurassic World” in 3D Fieldtrip innovation

reciprocity

learning

Ft. Lauderdale, FL - Campers enjoyed learning about the cool science innovations at the Museum of Discovery and Science where they learned about the body in the Sesame Street themed exhibition, environmental conservation, planets and animals.

Followed by watching the block buster 3D film “Jurassic World in Imax.

responsibility URGENT, INC. CENTER FOR EMPOWERMENT & EDUCATION 1000 NW 1ST AVE., STE 100, MIAMI, FL 33136 I (786) 439-1544 WWW.URGENTINC.ORG I TWITTER: @URGENTINC I FACEBOOK.COM/URGENTINC I YOUTTUBE.COM/URGENTINC

Fitness

Trinity Carter instructs warm up

Coral Gables - Campers enjoy learning about fitness and nutrition from the amazing University of Miami’s medical students Ashlyn Morse and Hillary Goldstein during after care. They have been learning about edible art of salad, fruits and understanding nutrition labels.

They were challenged to make commercials about healthy products.

During the day, some campers are learning jump rope techniques and tricks with Coach Dillon Bethell. He is the founder of the acclaimed Olympic award winning Supersonic jump rope team.

Leeah Mena-Paulk learned that his

favorite part of teaching is “watching their talents and being successful.”

He works at Christina E. Elementary school as a PE instructor for 2nd and 5th grade and coaches at Metropolis gym.

WATCH YES CAMP Fitness video: www.vimeo.com/urgentinc/ campfitness

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Camper interview on Jailyn Davis

Would you be your friend?

Human Growth & Development

by Leeah Mena-Paulk Kaila Holmes-Copeland reports that girls ages 11-13 she asked responded:

Makaya Refuse: “Yes, because I talk to myself and help myself go to sleep at night.”

SWITCHBOARD MIAMI - Our new community partner facilitates human growth and development at camp where campers are learning how to set healthy expectations in friendships and relationships. Leah Mena-Paulk’s reports she learned the main components of setting limits and refusal skills include:

Isababella Hernandez: “Yes, because I take care of myself.”

Say it strong Suggest something else Say why

Carolina Blanco agrees with Leeah Mena-Paulk for the same sentiments.

They learned the importance of speaking up for they want and do not want in a relationship.

Leeah Mena-Paulk: “Yes, because I’ve been with myself for a long time.”

Jailyn Davis is an eight year old who is excited that she “learned a new cheer!” When asked what she likes about YES Camp, she expressed that she likes that it’s “all girls and boys are annoying sometimes.” She enjoys dancing and reading at camp.

Camper interview on Shye Camarena

by Kayla Richard

Shye Camarena is a 10 year old who likes the color pink and reading. She likes the camp because “it’s fun!”

Ericka Refuse: “I”m not sure why but I just know I would.”

Hope 4 Miami

Autumn Smith: “Yes!” Kayla Richard: “Yes, because I’m awesome!”

WATCH “What is a Girl?” video produced in partnership with Institute of Contemporary Art and in association with Amplify Me: www.vimeo.com/ urgentinc/whatisagirl

Hope 4 Miami’s Project U-Turn - Kayla Richard interviewed Michelle Morales believes “every teen is successful and responsible.” She enjoys singing and playing the piano.

WATCH “Two Similar Strangers” trailer regarding awareness of HIV, a youth led project: www.vimeo.com/urgentinc/ twosimilarstrangers

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Counselor interview on Adia Olinda

Counselor Guided Tour of UM’s Arboretum

by Kaila Holmes-Copland

by Kayla Richard

Thank You Mzee Devin for Arboretum Tour NEW CAMP COUNSELOR HIGHLIGHT: URGENT, Inc’s Rites of Passage Alumni Adia Olinda Pierre is an alumni from URGENT, Inc’s Rites of Passage Youth Development program who is Haitian from the Bahamas.

She has enjoyed working with young people since elementary school who enjoys the arts and the opportunity to “work with children and teach new skills.”

Coral Gables Mzee Devin provided a guided tour of University of Miami’s arboretum for the camp’s first on campus trip.

There they learned about the beautiful plants, fruit trees and flowers.

They smelled the ylang-ylang flower used in Chanel No. 5 perfume among other flowers and fruit.

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WE VALUE

learning

responsibility

innovation

teamwork

FOLLOW URGENT, INC. ON: www.urgentinc.org I Twitter: @urgentinc @YesCamp_Urgent #girlslivesmatter facebook.com/urgentinc youtube.com/urgentinc An original youth led film “Keeping it On” is Available to Rent or Buy: vimeo.com/ondemand/keepingiton

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Got Talent?

Save the date friday, july 10th career day campers come dressed in career outfit

talent show & karaoke when: thursday, july 9th time: 4-6pm tickets: $5

Event: End of camp show WHEN: TUES, JULY 21 TICKETS: $10

bring baked goods where: University of miami cosford cinema 5030 Brunson Dr. coral gables, fl FREE PARKING IN COSFORD CINEMA PARKING LOT

End of camp show where: university of miami cosford cinema 5030 Brunson dr.

FREE PARKING IN COSFORD CINEMA PARKING LOT late shuttle arrival: 6:30pm-7pm

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MEET THE EXECUTIVE TEAM The dynamic leadership of both Henry Crespo and Saliha Nelson has propelled Urgent, Inc. to elevate URGENT, Inc’s mission to empower young minds to transform communities. Henry Crespo, Sr. is the founder and president of UR-GENT, Inc. Crespo serves on the Great-er Miami Convention & Tourism Bureau, Affirmative Action Committee for the Florida Democratic Party, columnist for The Miami Times and elected Vice Chair of Outreach for the Miami-Dade Democratic Party. Crespo has demonstrated leadership serving as the President of the Miami-Dade Young Democrats, President of the Miami-Dade Democratic Black Caucus, Chairman of the Miami Beach Black Host Committee, and served on the Transition Team for District 17 Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson.

(Left) Henry Crespo, President Saliha Nelson, Vice President

Shedia Nelson, Programs Manager & Artistic Director

Emily Gunter Camp ! Manager

Saliha Nelson is the vice president of URGENT, Inc. and a graduate of North-western University with a Bachelor of Science in Education and Social Policy. Nelson is an experienced non-profit executive for more than 10 years focused on providing high quality, empowering and caring services to youth and families. Specializing in youth development, Rites of Passage, intergenerational and prevention services. She is interested in consulting start-ups in program development, grant writing, and evaluation.

Currently, she is pursuing a Master’s degree in education through University of Miami’s Community and Social Change Program.

Shedia Nelson is the programs manager and artistic director who utilizes her creativity and passion for challenging youth to move beyond their comfort zone to transcend their thoughts, behavior, leadership and hidden talents to guide them through their passage to adulthood as her motivation to provide a comprehensive learning development for youth.

As the artistic director, her most notable youth led production series of "She Kept Her Bra On" promotes teen dating violence awareness. In the summer of 2013, her short film adaptation of "Keeping it On" based on "She Kept Her Bra On: Chronicles of a Teenage Love Affair" debuted under the direction of Jalen James Acosta. Her role as an actress and screenwriter with the supporting dynamic original cast from the play was well received. This summer, she will adapt her latest play “Hidden” to a short film this summer.

Emily Gunter is the camp manager and director of building literacy through arts & culture who supports all young people’s genius through compassionate leadership. She is the founder of the Rites of Passage Youth Empowerment Foundation and URGENT, Inc’s initiative Building Literacy through Arts and Culture’s Historic Dorsey Youth Mural Project. Her role expands to include being the site coordinator for URGENT, Inc’s Youth Empowerment Afterschool program. Her publications span more than decades of empowering books like her most notable book “Superlearning 3000.” She further believes “to love what you do and feel that it matters, could anything be more rewarding?”

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CONTACT US

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Programs Manager: Shedia Nelson PH 305-586-6694 EMAIL shedia@urgentinc.org

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Camp Manager: Emily Gunter PH 305-915-3195 EMAIL email Emily@urgentinc.org

CAMP TEAM

Counselors: Latoya Brady Quinecia Hall Olinda Pierre Devin Reyes Keshia Stewart Literacy Intervention: Tami Wynn

Jr. Counselors: Tanashia Brady Destyni Chism Namiya Crespo Saliha Crespo Team Support: Hillary Goldstein Ashlyn Morse

What is YES Camp?

Youth Empowerment Summer Camp offers a unique safe space where girls are able to dream, explore, reflect and find their own voice to express the person they are becoming. For girls, as they approach adolescence, they face all kinds of challenges from society: pressure to be perfect, expectations about beauty, beliefs about food and eating, and more.

It's a pivotal time in a girl's life, when their whole world is starting to change, inside and out. This is the time to strengthen girls’ sense of self and that inner belief in who they are that will see her through the teen years. These themes are explored through the arts, drama, dance, arts & crafts, yoga, cultural music, fitness, literacy and etiquette. Pricing is inclusive of Lunch, Snack and most field trips.

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BEFORE CARE

Site #1: Center for Education & Empowerment 1000 NW 1st Ave. Suite 100 Miami 33136 Time: 7:30am- 9:00am Site #2: University of Miami, Memorial Bldg. Coral Gables Campus, 5030 Brunson Dr. Room: 101 Time: 7:30am-9:00am

AFTER CARE

Site #1: University of Miami, Coral Gables Campus 5030 Brunson Dr. Room: 115/116

Time: 3:30pm-6:00pm *Campers returning to the Center for Education & Empowerment must be picked up by 4pm.

CAMPERS BRING DAILY • • • •

Smile Bug Repellant Closed toed shoes Water Bottle

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