All enrichment camps start on Monday, June 27, 2022 and end on Thursday, July 28, 2022.
Friendship’s enrichment camps will be conducted between the hours of 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm (at elementary and middle schools) and 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm (at high schools). No camps on Monday, July 5th.
Afternoon enrichment camps start immediately after Summer Learning Academy (SLA) ends daily. All scholars must be enrolled in a summer academic program from 8:00 am – 1:00 pm in order to participate in the enrichment camps. (High School SLA runs from 8:00 am – 2:00 pm daily.)
Friendship District-Wide Summer Arts Camp
Grades: These camps are for current 3rd-7th graders. Not all camps are offered at every school.
Dance Camp: Dancers will learn different dance styles through history, performance and exploration and work with their instructor in the choreography of pieces that will be part of the final performance. Dancers will also collaborate with the musicians and other artists for the final performance. Camp Locations: Armstrong, Blow Pierce, Chamberlain, Ideal, Southeast, Woodridge.
Vocal Music Camp: The vocal music camp exposes students to various genres of vocal music to include: Musical Theater, Rock, Jazz, Opera, R & B, etc. Students also learn basic music theory, and one-on-one music instruction. Students have the opportunity to explore their creativity, build skills like teamwork and self-esteem, and develop their musical abilities as soloists and in ensembles. Vocalists will work with their instructor on the pieces that will be part of the final performance. Camp Location: Armstrong
Instrumental Music Camp: Musicians will learn to play a songs with musical instruments. Drums, keyboard, brass, woodwinds, percussion, and string instruments. This is an opportunity for artists to be in an ensemble, play as a group and how to perform in front of an audience. Musicians work collectively with the instructor to learn and build on the songs that will be performed. Musicians will work with their instructor on the pieces that will be part of the final performance. Camp Locations: Blow Pierce (focus on African Drumming), Southeast (focus on marching band).
Drama/Theater Camp: Scholars will engage in role playing, thinking strategically, and working as a team. Students will gain confidence and poise through their work on stage and increase their abilities in memorization, focus, improvisation, public speaking and with literary analysis skills. Students will spend the 5 weeks preparing for the full-length musical, during which many discover their artistic voices. The Theater Design, Production, and Management core provides a foundation of skills in design (costume, lighting, scenery, or sound), production (costume or technical), stage management, or theater arts design and production. By acquiring a base of artistic and technical skills, students begin to explore the breadth and depth of what it means to be a professional theater artist today. Camp Locations: High school only.
Click HERE to register for one of the Arts Camps.
Friendship District-Wide Middle School e-Sports Camp
Friendship is partnering with EliteGamingLIVE to provide a middle school e-Sports camp at two of Friendship’s middle school campuses.
Students will compete in summer events and challenges playing some awesome games: Rocket League, NBA2K, and more!
In addition, students will complete lessons on an online learning platform. Each lesson focuses on one of the following STEM careers:
- Audio Engineer
- Video Game Artist
- Video Game Designer
- Video Game Production
- 2D/3D Animation
- Engineering/Programming
- Product Marketing
- And more!
Grade Levels: This camp is opened to current 5th-7th graders only.
Locations (may change based on enrollment):
- Armstrong campus. This camp is also open to Ideal and Woodridge students.
- Southeast campus. This camp is also open to Blow Pierce and Chamberlain students.
Click HERE to register for the Middle School e-Sports Camp.
Friendship District-Wide Middle School MMA Camp
Friendship is partnering with the WMMA Academy to provide an intensive mental and physical health camp.
This camp is facilitated by trained instructors and designed to help students learn various Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) and self-defense tactics, while building self-esteem and promoting focus and discipline at school and home. This camp will also help students honor and follow Friendship’s core values in school and life.
Students will be exposed to guest speakers that will address a healthy lifestyle, entrepreneurship, and academic excellence. The goal is to ensure campers become exemplary leaders in their school and community and to help inspire their peers.
This camp will only focus on movements and not sparring. Students will also be exposed to other fitness movements and positive mental habits such as tai-chi, yoga, and meditation.
Grade Levels: This camp is opened to current 5th-7th graders only.
Locations (may change based on enrollment):
- Armstrong campus. This camp is also open to Ideal and Woodridge students.
- Blow Pierce campus. This camp is also open to Southeast and Chamberlain students.
Click HERE to register for the Middle School MMA Camp.
Friendship District-Wide Middle School Debate Camp
Friendship and the Washington Urban Debate League (WUDL) are partnering to provide a middle school debate camp at two of Friendship’s middle school campuses.
Students will learn the basics of public speaking, argumentation, and how to rebut arguments. This camp will focus on introducing students to various debate forms used around the country . This fast-paced course will give students the chance to debate different topics including those on the economy, social issues, foreign policy, and education. Debaters will learn how to make an argument, speak in public, rebut arguments, and more in this summer week-long debate course.
Grade Levels: This camp is opened to current 5th-7th graders only.
Locations (may change based on enrollment):
- Woodridge campus. This camp is also open to Ideal and Armstrong students.
- Chamberlain campus. This camp is also open to Blow Pierce and Southeast students.
Click HERE to register for the Middle School Debate Camp.
Friendship District-Wide Middle School Entrepreneurship Camp
Friendship and We Thrive, Inc. are partnering to provide a middle school entrepreneurship camp at two of Friendship’s middle school campuses.
Students will identify a problem to solve, develop a product or service as a solution and eventually bring that product or service to market, earning real revenues and managing their business.
Students will learn relevant life skills while creating business ventures of their own. Along the way they will also:
- Build support systems within their community
- Develop analytical skills and learn how to use feedback
- Boost confidence and self-sufficiency
Grade Levels: This camp is opened to current 5th-7th graders only.
Locations (may change based on enrollment):
- Woodridge campus. This camp is also open to Ideal and Armstrong students.
- Blow Pierce campus. This camp is also open to Chamberlain and Southeast students.
Click HERE to register for the Middle School Summer Entrepreneurship Camp.
MORE ENRICHMENT CAMPS WILL BE ADDED THIS WEEK.
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For more information on these camps and other summer enrichment camps at Friendship, please contact the following:
Mr. Adrian Polite, Office of Extended Learning Programs, at apolite@friendshipschools.org