Education United States Project #20166

Native American Academic Summer Program

by Native American Advancement Foundation

Project Report | Mar 29, 2016
Summer Adventure is Coming

By Jim Kober | Executive Director

Dear Friends,

We are in the mid-planning stages for another great Academic Summer Adventure. We are so grateful to you for your past donations and hope you will continue down this path with us as we move into the summer months and our Gu Vo Academic Summer Adventure. This year we are continuing our partnership with the modern, beautiful Al Jek Recreation Center to host our program.

The goal of the program is to continue academic lessons in the summer, build our youths’ self-esteem, spark curiosity, and shape strong, healthy, contributing members of society. June 6, 2016, marks the start of the sixth year of the program, which benefits 60 students per day, 5 days a week, for six weeks. The program will focus on teaching reading, writing, math, technology, science and other STEM activities, and health education. Also incorporated are the teaching and development of traditional Tohono O'odham art, handcrafts, language, gardening, and cultural history. The program also combines physical and psychological safety, supportive relationships, appropriate structure, athletics, opportunities to belong, positive social norms, support for efficacy and mattering, opportunities for skill building, and integration of family, school, and community efforts into the program. We follow these and all of the Arizona Quality Standards for Out-of-School Time Programs.

Below are some great quotes from our students about last year's program:

"My favorite was when we went on the elevator!" Aldrina (age 7)

"My favorite part was reading on the computer and eating!" - Damian (age 6)

"The best was going to the Musical Instrument Museum in Phoenix. I love music. I love this camp because it is fun. We do math, reading, and writing in our journals. I think other kids should come to Summer Adventure. I also think we should play with water balloons next year!" - Autumn (age 11)

"I most liked the part when we play games with the staff. I also liked going on field trips, learning and seeing new things. I didn't like that the program was only five hours a day. I wish it could've been longer." - Demetri (age 5)

"I liked when we danced Cumbia in the multipurpose room. That was fun. I loved all the arts and crafts, too. I plan on coming back next year." - Jaleesa (age 8)

"My favorite part is to go to math." - Keira (age 8)

"I like that we get to go on the laptop and do reading and math." - Dilah (age 8)

"I like math and reading on the laptops." - Rose (age 9)

Q: What was your favorite part of camp?
A: Getting wet by the firefighter.
Q: Why?
A: Because I got soaked and wet!
Q: What would you like to see at next year's camp?
A: Water balloons!
Q: Why is that?
A: Because we can get wet by them and cool down.
Q: That makes sense. Will you be coming back next year?
A: I would love to come back!
Q: That's great! Why?
A: Because we learn.
- Amoni (age 9)

The excitement in the village is building to see what we come up with this year. One thing is for certain, this will be our best year to date, as we strive to make each year better than the last! Please join us is supporting this amazing kids!

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