Centerville Community Center Summer Camps

Summer Camps

Notice to Parents:  Pre-registration, payment per camp instructions, medical insurance information, and waivers required to hold camp spot and to participate. All pre-registration deadlines are Fridays by 3:00pm prior to camp week. Avoid long waiting lines by planning accordingly and by scheduling an appointment with the Centerville Community Center, 770.985.4713, to complete your paperwork today! Be a Part of Our Community Mosaic on Diversity! For Ages 3 to 12 • FREE!Come to the community center and collect your mosaic square (one per child). Take it home, decorate it in a way that describes what DIVERSITY means to you. Use all sorts of decorating items for your creation: buttons, markers, paint, glitter, paper, ribbon, fabric, feathers, photos, etc. Once project is completed, return your square to the center, so it can be incorporated into the center’s mosaic wall.  Deadline is June 14. Lego® Competition: Building Solutions for Senior Citizens May through July. Join our team, interview a community senior, and develop potential solutions based on authentic needs using your ingenuity, creativity and Legos! For more information, email Atlanta Public School teacher Fran Thompson at fthomps33@gmail.com. ABC Tutoring’s Summer Reading Camp Monday to Thursday, June 3 to June 27 from 9:00am to 11:30am for grades 1 to 2; 12:30pm to 3:00pm for grades 3 to 4. Jump start your child's progress by learning reading strategies, assistance with comprehension, phonics, in­creased vocabulary through use of interactive games, visu­als, and reading booklets during group sessions. Cost: $60 per week with first week’s fee due at registration. For camp information, email instructor at atestates@aol.com or call 404.438.1067. For pre-registration, call 770.985.4713. Inventors Club of Centerville’s Summer Camp for Grades 1 to 8 Monday to Friday, June 3 to August 2 from 8:30am to 4:00pm with after camp care from 4:00pm to 6:00p for an additional fee. Camp is designed to expose youth to science, math, technology, and entrepreneurship. Their minds are guaranteed to be stimulated while learning innovative ideas through hands-on activities, experiments, and creative science. Projects: Lego's, Knexs, Little Bit, Straw Connects, science, classroom planetarium, cardboard challenge, lava lamps, robotics, and more! Bring your lunch and two snacks ‘cause we will be busy! Cost: $65 a week with $30 non-refundable registration fee, and $15 per week for after camp care from 4:00pm to 6:00pm (t-shirt included in registration fee). For camp information, please contact Inventors Club Director Fran Thompson at fthomps33@myinventorsclub.com. To pre-register, call community center at 770.985.4713. Traditions: Celebrating the Cultures of the World! For Ages 6 to 12 Monday to Friday, June 3 to 7 from 9:00am to noon; June 24 to 28 from noon to 3:00pm; July 8 to 12 from noon to 3:00pm. This summer the world is coming to your child! Each week campers will learn and celebrate different cultures from around the world through virtual tours, arts and crafts, food preparation and sampling, music and more! Parents are welcome to view art creations and enjoy food sampling on the last day. Cost: Money Orders ONLY, $40 per week ($5 sibling discount or $5 discount for any returning camper of 2012). Camp limited to 16 children. For more information, contact Sylvia Wright with The Little Red Math and Grammar School at 404.826.6818. For registration information, contact community center, 770.985.4713. Children ages 8 to 16 with learning disabilities are welcome. Law Enforcement Agencies Assisting in Development of Students (L.E.A.A.D.S.) Summer Fun and Learning Camp for Ages 5 to 14Monday to Friday, June 3 to June 14; June 17 to 28; July 1 to 12; July 15 to 26 from 8:30am to 3:30pm with aftercare until 6:30pm. Two-week long camps provide great fun activities for campers while learning about teamwork, responsibility, respect, and self-esteem. Campers enjoy a variety of planned and structured activities each day: obstacle courses, arts and crafts, sports, no-bake cooking, drama, experiments, field trips, and more. Cost: $130 per two-week session, $50 after care fee, $55 one-time, non-refundable registration fee. First 25 to register receive 50 percent discount on registration fee if registration is completed by May 21. Other registration deadlines apply. For additional camp information, call Karen Foote at 404.246.3009 or email info@leaadsmentorpro.org. Beautiful Creations Summer Camp for Ages 6 to 12 Monday to Friday, June 3 to 7 from 12:30pm to 3:30pm; June 10 to 14 from 9:00am to noon. Open your eyes and mind to see what is around you. Now record that vision in a work of art! Artists will lead campers through design steps to assist participants in recording their “visions” on canvas, paper, parchment with pastels, ink, pencil, through paper sculptures, beads, and more. When camp ends, all beautiful creations will be on display in the community center for parents, friends, and the community to enjoy. Cost: Money Orders ONLY, $40 per session ($5 sibling discount or $5 discount for any returning camper of 2012). For camp information, contact Sylvia Wright with The Little Red Math and Grammar School at 404.826.6818. For registration information, contact the community center, 770.985.4713. Children ages 8 to 16 with learning disabilities are welcome. Babysitter’s Training for Ages 11 to 15Friday, June 7 from 9:00am to 2:00pm. Get ready for your summer job! You will receive basic child care and safe play safety training, First Aid, learn about professionalism and leadership skills. Cost: $65 for materials and certification by the American Red Cross. Minimum of 6, max of 12 participants required to hold class. For course information, contact kimlafourche@aol.com. Championship Chess and Tennis Summer Break Camp Ages 7 to 14Monday to Friday, June 10 to 14; June 24 to 28 from 9:00am to 12:30pm. Championship Chess, leader in scholastic chess, assists developing children’s minds into strong players. Studies confirm chess contributes to academic benefits for children in improved math, reading, and problem-solving skills. Cost $35 per week, per child. Camp includes tournament, practice chess sets with sheets, rackets, and balls for camp use. Bring your own lunch and 2 snacks! For curriculum information, contact instructor Rodney Lewis at 770.560.1071 or rodneylewis33@gmail.com. Angels in the Outfield’s Play, Learn and Grow Together Summer Camp for Ages 6 to 13Monday toFriday, June 10 to 14; June 17 to 21; June 24 to 28 from 12:30pm to 4:30pm. Have fun with us! Campers will enjoy topics and activities in fitness, nutrition, self-esteem, cultural diversity, life skills training, talent show, arts and crafts, and more. Cost: $35 per week with a separate one-time $15 non-refundable registration fee per child. Sponsored by Angels in the Outfield, Inc. For more information, contact Nicole Blackwell atangelscamp12@yahoo.com. To pre-register, contact community center at 770.985.4713. Video Acting Summer Camp for Ages 8 to 12 Monday to Friday, June 10 to 14 from 12:30pm to 3:30pm; June 24 to 28 from 9:00aam to noon; July 8 to 12 from 9:00am to noon. Campers will learn the terminology of film production, be introduced to acting, make-up (bring for personal use), staging, operating scene slate, and receive a final DVD production. Academic skills practiced: creative thinking in story creation, listening, following directions, and building social skills. Only 16 spots available! Cost: Money Orders ONLY, $40 per child ($5 sibling discount or $5 discount for returning campers of 2012 video production camp). For camp information, call The Little Red Math and Grammar School at 404.826.6818. For registration information, contact the community center at 770.985.4713. Children ages 8 to 16 with learning disabilities welcome.