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10million, children who attend camp each year

2,400camps accredited

by American Camping

Association

90percent growth rate of US day camps in the last 20 years

$75-$300range of average weekly cost for

day camps

37percent of camps in operation since before the 1960s

284number of special needs camps in

the U.S.

$230average camp

counselors weekly salary

7average age of kids at sleep over camps

84percent of U.S.

camps that offer financial support

50percent of kids who return to the same

camp annually

Summer Camp by the Numbers

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Summer Camp Expo – March 19, 2011

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Information, Performances, Fashion Show, PrizesDon’t miss the fun on March 19 at the Mall at

StonecrestLower Level, Noon to 5 p.m.

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Visit at least 15 of these exhibitors* at the Mall at Stonecrest, get their numbers on her entry form and enter to win a

or a Fabulous Gift Basket from the Mall at Stonecrest or a $500 CrossRoadsNews Scholarship to camp at the expo

5 Back 2 Basics Home School

5 Beulah Community Family Life Center

5 Big Thinkers Science Exploration

5 Camp Catalyst (Faith Deliverance Temple)

5 Camp F.I.E.R.C.E

5 Career Technology at DeKalb Schools

5 Cheer Tyme Allstars

5 Conservatory of Dance & Fine Arts

5 Cornerstone Leadership Academy

5 CrossRoadsNews

5 Dance on the Move

5 DeKalb County Public Library

5 Destined For Success Educational Services

5 Excellent Montessori School

5 Firm Foundation Early Learning Academy

5 Generation Next Sports Performance Facility

5 Greenforest–McCalep Christian Academic Center

5 Head of the Class Academy

5 Jennifer’s Dance Company, Inc.

5 KIDDS Dance Project, Inc.

5 McClendon School of Dance

5 Miles of Learning Christian Academy

5 Reading Phonics Math & More

5 The Magic of Mr. Me

5 Tupac Amaru Shakur Center for the Arts

5 West End Medical Centers, Inc.

5 Wings of Knowledge

5 YMCA Academies of South DeKalb

2011 Summer Camp Expo Program HighlightsMarch 19, 2011 - Noon to 5 p.m.

Main Stage in front of Sears Lower Level, The Mall at Stonecrest

Noon Kickoff with Fitness Motivator Rae Rae Clark

12:30 Cheer Tyme AllSstars

1 p.m. Macy’s Kids Fashion Show

2:30 p.m.

Cymia from Cash Money

3:30 p.m. Generation Next

2:00 p.m Tupac Amaru Shakur Center for the Arts

Circulation Audit by

Audit Report available by request. For information,

call 404-284-1888.

*Eligible door prize entries must have exhibitors’ number on them. Full name, address and telephone number(s) required to win. AN entry entitles you to receive regular news updates and other information from CrossRoadsNews. Must be 18 years or older to enter. Employees and immediate family members of CrossRoadsNews and the Mall at Stonecrest are excluded from winning. Grand prize winner will receive a check made payable to the eligible exhibitor. Must be present to win.

4 p.m. Conservatory of Dance

5 p.m. Grand Prize Drawing. Expo Ends!

3:45 p.m. Top Notch Dance Krew

3 p.m. Jennifer’s Dance Company

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B3Summer camp expo During the expo, parents can chat with camp operators and find out about specials for early bird registrations.

Dozens of camp operators are ready to talk with parents

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Parents discuss summer camps with camp operators at CrossRoadsNews Summer Camp Expo at the Mall at Stonecrest last year. On March 19, 28 camp operators will be at the mall to showcase their dance, academic, science, cheer and enrichment camps.

When the last bell rings May 20 on the 2011 school year, savvy parents will have already picked out a summer camp for their kids.

But to be that prepared, they need to be at the CrossRoadsNews March 19 Summer Camp Expo at the Mall at Stonecrest.

This year, almost 28 camp operators will be at the expo with information about their camps. The offerings include specialty and all-around camps.

On the specialty list are academic and enrichment camps, dance camps, music camps and science camps.

The noon-to-5 p.m. expo,which is in its is in its eighth year, takes place on the Lithonia mall’s Lower Level.

During the expo, parents can chat with camp operators and find out about specials for early bird registrations.

Some operators are even offering dis-counts on weekly camp fees for families that sign up duringthe expo.

Parents will have their pick of camps that start their day with devotionals and Scrip-tures to those that will challenge their kids academically, artistically and physically.

There are also camps to seduce the couch potatoes and activity-packed camps that will help kids burn calories and become more healthy.

The specialty camp offerings include Big Thinkers Science Exploration, Dance on the Move, Destined for Success, Conservatory of Dance, CAMP F.I.E.R.C.E., Cheery Time Allstars and the Tupac Amaru Shakur Cewn-ter for the Arts.

For kids who want to shed a few pounds, the Lithonia-based Generation Next Sports Performance Facility will help them ease the pounds off a fun way. Because many of

these camps have a limited number of spaces, smart parents know they must make their decision early to get their kids into the camp of their choice.

In between visiting with camp operators at the expo, families will find plenty of en-tertainment. A number of the dance school s

will perform, and there will be fitness dem-onstrations to inspire kids to get moving.

At 2:30 p.m. rising child star Cymia Tel-leria perform.

Expo goers who visit 15 exhibitors at the expo and get their numbers on the Expo En-try Form on Page B2 can enter for a draw-

ing for fabulous gift basket from the Mall at Stonecrest or a $500 CrossRoadsNews Scholarship to attend one of the camps exhibiting at the expo.

The Mall at Stonecrest is at I-20 and Turner Hill Road in Lithonia. For more information, call 404-284-1888.

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Jump Into DANCE NOW!!Visit Our Table at the

2011 Summer Camp Expo to LearnMore About Our Summer ProgramsConservatory of Dance

and Fine Arts(770) 593-4600

2520 Park Central BlvdDecatur, GA 30035

2520 Park Central BlvdDecatur, GA 30035

Ballet ■ Tap ■ Pointe ■ Hip Hop ■ Jazz ■ Modern ■ Lyrical ■ Boys Hip Hop ■ Boys TapBallet ■ Tap ■ Pointe ■ Hip Hop ■ Jazz ■ Modern ■ Lyrical ■ Boys Hip Hop ■ Boys Tap

Regulars, newbies to strut Macy’s Kids Fashion Show runway

Summer Camp expo “It teaches them about fashions and they gain confidence from being on stage. They have a good time.”

Office of School ImprovementPresents

A free half-day Title I Annual MeetingParental Involvement Conference

Together We Will Make a Difference

Saturday, March 19, 2011 • 8am to 1pmStone Mountain Middle School

4301 Sarr Parkway, Stone Mountain, GA 30083Light refreshments will be served at 8 a.m.

The general session will offer a panel discussion for parents. The theme for the panel discussion will be The Parents Role in Creating Successful Children. The parents in attendance will have an opportunity to ask the panelists questions which pertain to their field of expertise. The panel will consist of a psychologist, a parent, a principal, an author, PTA President and other community leaders.

There will be Gender-Based workshops for Middle and High School Students.

Language translators will be available for some workshops.Childcare for school age children will be provided. We will also have exhibits featuring the DeKalb County School System, various community agencies, and educational companies.

Door prizes will be awarded at the conclusion of the conference!For more information, call Jackie Marshall at 678-676-0376.

The focus of the spring conference is Test-taking Strategies. A variety of workshops focusing on test-taking strategies in both Mathematics and Reading for all grade levels, Special Education, and Early Childhood will be offered.

Doting grandparents, fussy aunties, proud papas, and everybody in between can come to the Macy’s Kids Fashion Show at the Mall at Stonecrest on March 19.

The popular event is one of the high points of the annual CrossRoadsNews Sum-mer Camp Expo that will be rolling into the mall from noon to 5 p.m.

Along with visits to the 28 camp opera-tors, expo goers can see precocious kids strut

their stuff on stage and peruse the latest sum-mer and Easter fashions for kids.

The fashion show starts at 1 p.m. on the Main Stage in front Macy’s on the mall’s lower level.

The youngsters will model cute Easter outfits they can wear to church or to parties. They also will showcase the latest in summer fashions that make kids a standout at camp and on field trips.

This year’s models include kids who have been on stage for every Summer Camp Expo Fashion Show since 2006.

Regulars include twins Tahleebah and Askaree Martin of Decatur and Imani and Nai Goodridge of Lithonia. Kelli Ffrench Parker has modeled for every fashion show and in the process has transformed from a fourth-grader into a teenager.

Sandra Martin says her kids look for-ward to the fashion show call every year.

“They enjoy doing it,” she said. “They have a lot of fun.”

Macy’s at Stonecrest has supported the show from the start. Each year it provides the outfits modeled by the children, and parents have the option of purchasing the clothes their kids modeled at the end of the show.

Lanada Ballard, who is coordinating the fashion show for the second year, says she enjoys working with the kids and loves see-ing how excited they get about the show.

“It teaches them about fashions and they gain confidence from being on stage,” she said. “Those who are interested in modeling get to experience what it’s like. They have a good time.”


B5Cymia Telleria will perform at 2:30 p.m. on March 19 at the Mall at Stonecrest. Her first single, “Lucky Girl,” celebrates the inner star in all her peers.

Summer Camp expo Cymia appeared in 2006’s “Road House 2: Last Call,” “The Second Line” in 2007, and “Bolden,” slated to open this year.

Vivacious tween will bring big voice to mall’s Main StageWhen she was a tiny tot, rising child star Cymia Telleria and her sister loved

to sing around their home.She sang background while her sister took the lead.Then one day, 4-year-old Cymia let loose, and her mom, Serena, knew instantly

she had a star on her hand.“My mom was like, ‘Do that again. OK, we have to get you in the studio,’ ”

Cymia said.On March 19, Cymia, now 12, will bring her big voice to the Mall at Stonecrest

for the CrossRoadsNews 2011 Summer Camp Expo. She will be on the Main Stage in front of Macy’s on the mall’s lower level at

2:30 p.m.Now squarely a triple threat, Cymia sings, acts and dances. Her first movie role came when she was just 6 years old. She appeared in 2006’s

“Road House 2: Last Call.”“I met a lot of celebrities,” she said. “It was so much fun. I loved it.”Since then, Cymia, who hails from New Orleans, has appeared in “The Second

Line” in 2007 and “Bolden,” which is slated to open this year.These days she lives in Atlanta and has appeared in Bravo’s “The Real House-

wives of Atlanta.”Cymia, which means “beautiful seashell” in Portuguese, is a vivacious, energetic

performer. She loves pink, sparkly and pouf and says acting helps her explore other characters while singing lets her be herself.

Cymia is signed with Cash Money Records and is label mates with the likes of rap superstars Drake, Nicki Minaj, Bow Wow and Lil’ Wayne.

She met the label’s CEO, Ronald Williams, in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. Williams, known as “Uncle Slim” to Cymia, signed her to a record deal.

The tween has many projects in the works.She is working on her debut album, which features “pop and positive” music

that “a lot of people can dance to.”Her first single, “Lucky Girl,” celebrates the inner star in all her peers.“It’s about all the lucky girls all around the world and what they go through,”

she said. “It doesn’t matter what you go through. You’re just a lucky girl.”She also has a line of brightly decorated sneakers called “glitter kicks.”Cymia, who is home schooled, is an author as well.“I Can’t Be Bullied” is a book inspired by her own experience with bullying.

She also is working on a second book, “Cymia’s World.”In Atlanta, she has performed at Underground Atlanta and at a number of

Boys & Girls Clubs and elementary schools.The Summer Camp Expo takes place noon to 5 p.m.The Mall at Stonecrest is at I-20 and Turner Hill Road in Lithonia. For more

information on Cymia, visit her Web site, www.cymiasworld.com.

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Campers can get a jump on the next level of school work while having fun this summer. Some programs offer help with test-taking as well.

Children attending Big Thinkers Science Exploration summer camp get hands-on experience, including building gadgets and gizmos.

Sessions mix academics, fun

Summer Camp expo “We wanted to create a camp where it will be fun but kids will still learn,” said Justina Jenkins of Back2Basics.

Back2BasicsStudents who need extra help in math,

science and English can attend the Back-2Basics summer camp. The Decatur-based academic program is hosting its first summer camp, which runs May 23 to July 1. The six-week camp will tutor kids in math, science, and written and verbal language. Kids also will learn about money management and entrepreneurship and participate in com-munity service.

The 8 a.m.-to-6 p.m. camp also will fea-ture field trips to the World of Coca-Cola, Stone Mountain Park and more.

Back2Basics owner Justina Jenkins said she started the summer camp because she saw that camps in the area focus more on fun activities.

“We wanted to create a camp where it will be fun but kids will still learn,” she said.

The camp will take in 75 kids, grades pre-K to ninth grade.

Parents can pre-register by April 15 and get a $25 discount from the $75 registration fee. The weekly fee for the camp is $90.

Back2Basics camp is located at 3692 Flat Shoals Road in Decatur. For more informa-tion, call 770-593-4549.

Destined for SuccessFor 11 weeks this summer, students 5 to

13 years old can hone their CRCT test-taking skills and ace that test next school year.

Destined for Success Summer Camp focuses on CRCT preparation, reading and math enrichment, character education, and

Big Thinkers Science ExplorationRising kindergartners through fifth-graders who love science and like to build gadgets

can sign up for the Big Thinkers Science Exploration summer camp. The eight-week camp that runs June 6 to July 29 features three different themes: Gad-

gets and Gizmos, Discover and Explore, and Rockets and Sprockets. Jason Raines, creative director at Big Thinkers, said the camp offers students hands-on experience.

“It’s a way to get kids excited about science,” he said.Each camp runs for one week and costs $199 per week. Parents who register before

March 30 will pay $179 per week.The 9 a.m.-to-4 p.m. camps will be held in Buckhead, Decatur, Hapeville, Lawrenceville,

Morrow and Roswell. The Decatur camps, which run July 11 to July 29, will be held at the Holy Trinity Parish Episcopal, 515 E. Ponce de Leon Ave.

For more information, visit www.Big-Thinkers.com or call 678-392-1500.

When school lets out for the summer on May 20, East Metro Atlanta kids will have their pick of summer enrichment camps to help prevent summer brain rot and give them a head start in the fall when the 2011-2012 school year kicks off on Aug. 8.

During the CrossRoadsNews March 19 Summer Camp Expo at the Mall at Stonecrest, parents can check out eight camps that will be fun for kids and keep them focused on the three R’s – reading, ’riting and ’rithmetic.

The camps offer tutoring in all school subjects and sessions for the SAT, ACT, CRCT and the High School Graduation Test.

Kids will be fed and they also will get some fun time with field trips and recreational activities. The camps’ weekly fees range from $65 to $200.

etiquette classes. It takes place May 23 to Aug. 5, and registration is open through May 14.

But it’s not all work. Kids also will get in some fun time with basketball games, tennis, soccer, golf and more.

The camp is $75 a week. There are three op-portunities to register – on April 16 and May 14 at Cedar Grove United Methodist Church, 3430 Bouldercrest Road in Conley, and on April 30 at Rainbow Park Baptist Church, 2941 Columbia


B7Greenforest-McCalep’s program offers classes in math, reading, language arts, African-American studies, and Junior Achievement.

Creative and recreational activities in addition to academics keep children engaged and focused during the long, hot summer.

Summer Camp expo “Once we find out what those gaps are, we develop a program to fill in the gaps,” said Jill Jones of Reading Phonics Math & More.

Drive in Decatur. Parents who register their kids by April 16 pay

only $35. After that the rate goes to $45.For more information, visit www.destined

forsuccess.org.

Excellent MontessoriExcellent Montessori, a private academic

school in Lilburn, is in its 10th year hosting its summer camp that offers tutoring in all subjects and lots of fun field trips.

The summer camp kicks off June 1 and oper-ates two sessions through July 22.

Enchante Sanders, the school’s founder, said the camp has many activities for kids to partici-pate in.

“The kids go fishing, camping, horseback rid-ing, and they visit different museums,” she said.

Sanders said the camp, held 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. weekdays, is divided in two sessions and that campers can attend one or both. The first session will be June 1 to June 24. The second session takes place June 27 to July 22. Both sessions have room for 60 students.

The weekly cost is $65.Excellent Montessori is at 4515 Stone Moun-

tain Highway. For more information, visit www .excellentmontessori.com or call 770-738-8938.

Miles of LearningStudents who want to get a jump start on

their next grade level curriculum can register for the Miles of Learning Christian Academy Sum-mer Enrichment Camp.

The 6 a.m.-to-6 p.m. camp features academic classes, fitness, cultural arts activities and field trips. Jana Miles, director of the camp, said the

Greenforest-McCalep Christian AcademyGreenforest-McCalep Christian Academic Center’s

22nd annual Summer Enrichment Program kicks off May 31 for rising kindergartners through eighth grade.

The nine-week camp, which has space for up to 300 campers, takes place May 31 to July 29.

Classes include math, reading, language arts, Afri-can-American studies, and Junior Achievement. Regis-tration is $185, which includes the first week’s payment and a camp T-shirt. The camp’s weekly fee is $85.

Camp director Robert Jackson said there also will be arts and crafts, outside play – softball, soccer, and basketball – field trips, recreational swimming, and swimming lessons.

“The camp is a place where the neighborhood kids can have fun and learn,” Jackson said.

Sessions are 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. weekdays.Greenforest-McCalep Christian Academic Center is

at 3250 Rainbow Drive in Decatur. For more informa-tion, visit www.greenforest.org or call 404-486-6737.

camp will keep kids ahead of their academ-ics.

“We have certified teachers who will teach the kids the curriculum for their next grade level,” she said.

The camp, which will take in 107 students, will run from May 23 to Aug. 5. Registration fee is $30 and the camp fee is $110.

Miles of Learning is at 1125 S. Hairston Road in Stone Mountain. For more infor-mation, visit www.milesoflearningchris-tianacademy.com or call 678-472-4033 or 678-472-5017.

Reading Phonics Math & MoreStudents who want to hone their test-

taking skills for the SAT, ACT, CRCT and High School Graduation Test can tap into the Reading Phonics Math & More program this summer.

The year-round program offers tutoring sessions in reading, math, comprehension, spelling, and Spanish for all grades.

Jill Jones, the program’s president and CEO, says the program also helps students overcome low self-esteem, frustration, and failure by building solid basic skills.

Before she begins working with kids, Jones says they are given an academic assess-ment to isolate academic gaps.

“Once we find out what those gaps are, we develop a program to fill in the gaps,” she said.

The program is open Monday through Thursday from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The program accom-modates 60 to 70 kids.

Reading Phonics Math & More is at 737 Main St. in Stone Mountain. For more in-formation, visit www.rpmandmore.com or

call 770-413-6868.

Wings of KnowledgeKids from first through 12th grade who

need a little help to sharpen their academic skills can register for the Wings of Knowledge summer camp.

The camp, which is in its 14th year, offers tutoring in essay writing, math for middle and high schoolers, reading comprehension, the High School Graduation Test – science test, SAT and ACT prep.

Wings of Knowledge founder Trina Jones says the camp’s goal is to give kids the edge for the upcoming school year.

“We want the students to get A’s when they go back to school,” she said.

The camp has two three-week morning sessions – June 6-23 and June 27-July 19. Morning classes from 9:30 a.m. to noon take place Monday to Thursday.

The camp also has an eight-week evening session from June 8 to July 29. Classes are held on Mondays and Wednesdays from 5 to 7 p.m. and from 7 to 9 p.m. Individual tutoring takes place evenings on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Parents can pre-register by April 30 and get a $50 discount off the $99 registration fee.

Camp fees are $13 to $17 per hour. Students who register during the March 19 CrossRoadsNews Summer Camp Expo will get a discount of $10 per hour.

Wings of Knowledge is at 5036 Snapfin-ger Woods Drive, Suite 208 in Decatur. For more information, call 770-808-6501.

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B8 Dance camps offers kids lots of chances to get their groove on

Summer Camp expo During the March 19 Summer Camp Expo, parents can check out a number of campus that will be open to dances of all skill levels.

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Academic Enrichment • Field TripsCheerleading • Dance • DramaFree Hot Lunches Served Daily

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Kids who want to dance and perform can explore a range of moves and styles rang-ing from ballet to hip-hop and traditional African dance at their pick of dance and cheerleading camps this summer.

During the CrossRoadsNews March 19 Summer Camp Expo at the Mall at Stonecrest, parents can check out a number of camps that will be open to dancers of all skill levels.

The camps weekly fees range from $65 to $200 weekly.

Cheer Tyme All-StarsBoys and girls ages five through 16 can

get their cheer and tumbling on at the Cheer Tyme All-Star summer camp.

Kids can stay active at the 11-week camp, which runs May 23 to Aug. 5.

The camp offers classes in cheerleading, tumbling and stunting. It also features bas-ketball and swimming, with some academic time included.

Free breakfast and lunch are available for campers.

Registration is $40, which includes a camp t-shirt. The camp’s weekly fee is $70.

The 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. camp will be held at Rockdale Gymnastic, 11774 Old Covington Road in Conyers.

For more information, call 404-520-3425.

Conservatory of Dance & Fine ArtsKids can learn many dance genres from

ballet to hip hop at the Conservatory of Dance and Fine Arts summer camp.

The dance camp offers classes in ballet, tap, pointe, hip-hop, jazz, modern, lyrical. boys hip -hop and boys tap.

Conservatory of Dance and Fine Arts

is at 2520 Park Central Boulevard in Decatur. For more information, call 770-593-4600.

Camp F.I.E.R.C.E.Kids can spend their summer learn-

ing some of the hottest dances at Camp F.I.E.R.C.E. summer camp.

Campers will be exposed to various genres of dance including jazz, hip-hop and modern.

The seven-week camp that runs from June 6 to July 29 also includes cheerlead-

ing, drama classes, field trips and academic enrichment classes.

The 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. camp cost $65 per week. Camp F.I.E.R.C.E. is at 3226 Flat Shoals Road in Decatur.

For more information, call 678-278-8403.

Jennifer’s Dance CompanyKid can learn dancing and boxing at

Jennifer’s Dance Company Summer Fitness camp.

The camp features a dance program and boxing program. In the dance program kids will learn ballet, jazz, hip-hop and African dance.

The boxing section features boxing skills and drills, fitness workouts, anger manage-ment and behavioral de-escalation. The camp also includes tumbling, swimming, field trips and more.

Kids will be fed breakfast, lunch and snacks. Weekly fees are $75. For more infor-mation, call

Jennifer’s Dance Company is at 2618-E Max Cleland Boulevard in Lithonia. For more information, call 404-294-1600.

Tupac Amaru Shakur Center Kids can take classes in ballroom, ballet, jazz and hip-hop dance at the Tupac Amaru Shakur Canter for the Arts and Peace Garden.

The center also have workshops and classes in gardening, acting, visual arts and creative writing. The center is open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Saturday from 12 to 6 p.m. Tupac Amaru Shakur Canter is at 5616 Memorial Drive in Stone Mountain.

For more information, visit www.tasf.org. or call 404-298-4222.

Students from the Conservatory of Dance i demonstrates some of the moves they learn at the Lithonia dance school. The Conservatory will be among specialty dance camps at the CrossRoadsNews March 19 Summer Camp Expo at the Mall at Stonecrest.

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B9Summer Camp expo As a special treat, New York-based jazz violinist and recording artist Gwen Laster has been invited to do workshops with the campers.

Musicians, dancers can hone skills at Still Waters Sinfo-Nia

Dancers will be exposed to ballet, modern, jazz, tap, pointe, African and hip-hop routines at the Still Waters Youth Sinfo-Nia’s 22nd annual Summer Music Academy.

Campers will get two weeks of intense one-on-one and group coaching on strings, brass, woodwinds and percussion instruments.

Young musicians can tap into their creative side this summer at the Still Waters Youth Sinfo-Nia’s 22nd annual Summer Music Academy.

The June 13-24 academy offers string musicians and dancers the opportunity to totally immerse themselves into the music and hone their skills.

The academy is open to musicians and dancers of every skill level, ages 7 to 18 years.

Orchestra director David Robinson said campers will get to hone their skills and build on their talents. Campers will get two weeks of intense one-on-one and group coaching on strings, brass, woodwinds and percussion instruments.

Dancers will be exposed to ballet, modern, jazz, tap, pointe, African and hip-hop routines.

The camp can accommodate up to 60 kids. Over its 22 years, Robinson said almost 1,500 students have attended the camp.

This year, campers are in for a special treat. Rob-

inson said that New York-based jazz violinist and re-cording artist Gwen Laster has been invited to do jazz workshops with the campers.

A hot lunch will be served daily and a trip to a na-tional music conference in Philadelphia will take place shortly after the camp.

Campers also will show off what their learned at an end-of-camp concert for their parents and sup-porters.

Tuition is $350 for one child. Sibling discounts are available for families with multiple children in the academy.

Parents who register by May 31 and pay the full tuition will get a discount of $50.

Still Waters Youth Sinfo-Nia Orchestra is the only African-American youth orchestra in the Georgia. It meets at First Congregational Church located at 125 Ellis St. in Atlanta. For more information, e-mail still [email protected] or call 404-328-0840.


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In metro Atlanta, the temperature soars in the summers. If kids are spending a lot of time outdoors, find out how the camp will keep them hydrated and cool.

Summer Camp

Do your homework before picking program for your child

Summer Camp expo This year, parents can speak with 28 camp operators at the CrossRoadsNews expo at the Mall at Stonecrest.

Summer is a great time for kids to ex-plore the world around them and discover new things.

Because most parents work weekdays when school is out, they have to rely on structured programs to amuse, entertain and teach their kids.

This year, they can speak with 28 camp operators at the 2011 CrossRoadsNews Sum-mer Camp Expo at the Mall at Stonecrest. Here are some tips to help you with that conversation.

Talk with your childMaybe there’s something – drama, sports,

dance, science, etc. – that your child has been yearning to try. Camp is a great place to take on new challenges. Most programs combine academic and indoor/outdoor activities; find one that suits both of you.

Because the summer break is 11 weeks long, if you can’t find everything you want for your child in one camp, you may consider sending your child to more than one camp. For example, if your children want to dance and do sports, you might split time between a dance camp and a YMCA camp.

Find out what’s availableThere are traditional camps that offer

a variety of events and there are specialty camps that focus on a single activity or area of interest. Traditional summer camps are a great idea for children who are flexible but love fun. Campers get to explore a variety of events that will broaden their minds.

Specialty camps are a great choice for children who are interested in specific skills and activities, such as dance, music, basket-ball, golf or mathematics. At specialty camps, children get to focus on a particular activity and learn all they can about it.

Know what fees applyThere are usually registration

fees and supplemental fees for field trips, camp T-shirts, food and ex-tended services. It’s important to find out what’s included in camp fees so there are no surprises later.

Once you have chosen a camp, make an appointment to meet the camp director and arrange for a tour. If the staff seems hesitant to talk to you, this is often a sign that the camp is not very organized and perhaps you should move on to your next choice. When you meet with the director, have a list of ques-tions you need answered in order to properly evaluate the camp.

Pin down additional costs for field trips or other activities. Will you be expected to provide meals, snacks or supplies for your child?

Find out if they offer any need-based scholarships and what is the refund policy if your child gets sick or has an emergency and is no lon-ger able to attend.

Ask about safetyMake sure the camp you choose

has staff trained in safety proce-dures, supervision, conflict reso-lution and other issues that may be specific to working with young children. Find out what procedures the camp follows in case of an emergency.

Find out the camp’s procedures for tracking kids during field trips and how it deals with roadside emergencies when the kids go on field trips.

For children with medical issues, such as

diabetes or asthma, make sure that there is trained staff on-site and emergency proce-dures in place at all times.

In Atlanta, the temperature soars in the summers. If kids are spending a lot of time outdoors, find out how the camp will keep them hydrated and cool.

Talk with the camp staff about your child’s medical needs and what medical facility your child would be transported to should the need arise. Finally, learn what the discipline procedure is and decide if you’re comfortable with that approach.

Go to open housesSome camps have open houses to intro-

duce parents and children to their programs. This is a great way for you to meet camp counselors and/or teachers ahead of time and learn about the program and activi-

ties in which your children will be involved. You also will get a feel for the people who will be spending the summer with your kids and the environment in which they will spend their time.

Learn counselor policiesSome camps may use teen

counselors who may be unac-customed to dealing with large groups. Make sure the counselor/child ratio suits your child’s needs. The American Camping Associa-tion recommends a 1-to-6 staff to children ratio.

What is the return rate for the counselors and campers? How old are the counselors? What sort of experience and education are required? What is the process for screening when hiring staff? Do they do background checks to screen out child predators? Is the staff certified in CPR and first aid?

Overnight campsWhen kids go away to 4-H, Girl

Scouts, YMCA and other overnight camps, it offers the opportunity to expand their horizons beyond their neighborhood or school and lets parents and children practice “letting go.”

Decisions about camp should be a joint venture, depending on your child’s maturity. If a child feels his opinions are being respected, the chances of having a positive

experience will improve.

Talk about concernsAs the first day of camp approaches, some

children experience uneasiness about going to a new or unfamiliar place. Discuss these feelings.

Let your child know that you believe in his or her ability to deal with new situations but maintain realistic expectations. Encour-age your child to write letters home and be sure you know how to reach them in case of emergencies.

Encourage children to have a reasonable and realistic view of camp. Camp, like the rest of life, has highs and lows. Every moment is not filled with wonder and excitement.

But remember, if you make the right choice, fond memories of your child’s camp experience can last a lifetime.

Cornerstone Leadership Academy ProgramsSummer CampC L A P

Big Miller Grove Baptist Church3800 Big Miller Grove Way

Lithonia, GA 30038(770) 987-4400 • www.clapsummer.org

May 31st – July 22nd Monday-Friday • 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

May 31st – July 22nd Monday-Friday • 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Registration $50Weekly Rate $85

2nd child 15% discount

• Experience the language and culture of China, Italy, Chile, and Mali• Participate in a creative writing program• Enjoy two field trips each week• Be part of our Spanish Immersion program• Eat fresh natural and organic foods served daily


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Summer Camp expo The National Technical Institute for the Deaf is one of eight colleges of Rochester Institute of Technology in Rochester, N.Y.

Summer camp for deaf seeking applicants

Disney star to visit Stonecrest

The six-day program provides students with hands-on activities related to careers in business, engineering, art, computers, science and other disciplines. The deadline to apply is April 30.

Roshon Fegan, who plays Ty Blue on the hit Disney Channel original series “Shake It Up,” will perform at the Mall at Stonecrest on April 2.

Deaf and hard-of-hearing college-bound high school sophomores and ju-niors have until April 30 to apply for the Explore Your Future program at Rochester Institute of Technology’s National Techni-cal Institute for the Deaf.

The six-day summer career explora-tion program provides students with hands-on activities related to careers in engineering, art, business, computers, sci-ence and more.

Participants can pick one of two EYF

Disney star Roshon Fegan will sing, rap, dance and sign autographs at the Mall at Stonecrest on April 2.

Roshon, who plays Ty Blue on the hit Disney Channel original series “Shake It Up,” is also known for his role as Sander Loyer in “Camp Rock.”

As Ty Blue, he plays the talented and

popular older brother of Rocky Blue. “Shake It Up” follows the adventures of CeCe Jones and Rocky, background dancers on “Shake It Up Chicago.” It also chronicles their mis-adventures on- and off-set and their troubles and rising social status at school.

For more information, visit www.mall atstonecrest.com.

sessions, July 16-21 or July 23-28. On the final day of each session, parents attend a workshop that helps them prepare their student for life after high school.

The National Technical Institute for the Deaf is one of eight colleges of Rochester Institute of Technology in Rochester, N.Y. To-day, 1,521 students attend NTID; more than 1,300 of them are deaf or hard-of-hearing.

Students can apply at www.rit.edu /NTID/EYFNR. For more information, e-mail [email protected] or call 585-475-6700.

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June 13-24 (two weeks): 8:30 am to 5:00 pm@ First Congregational Church125 Ellis St. • Atlanta, GA 30303

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Euphonium, and Tuba • Percussion: Snare, Bass, Mallets, Auxiliary, Trap Set, Timpani,

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Our Camp will end with a concert on Friday, June 24th. A national music conference trip to Philadelphia, PA will take place shortly after the camp (not included). School-Year Session 2011-12 begins Saturday, August 13, 2011 (two days a week). The 2010-11 is currently in session and still accepting new students. A trip to South Africa is being planned in the future.

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David E. Robinson, III, Founder & Artistic Director • Alycia W. Robinson, Dance Director & Operations Manager

Cooking • Arts & CraftsWII Fit/Nintendo Games • Movies/T.V. Come to Life (Who Wants to be a Star?)

Computer Activities/Web Design/Power Point

Activities Fees: Registration .....$25.00 Weekly...............$90.00

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Exhibitors:Back 2 Basics Home SchoolBeulah Community Family Life Center Big Thinkers Science Exploration Camp Catalyst (Faith Deliverance Temple)Camp F.I.E.R.C.ECareer Technology at DeKalb SchoolsCheer Tyme AllstarsChick-fil-A (Inside the Mall of Stonecrest)Conservatory of Dance & Fine ArtsCornerstone Leadership Academy Dance on the Move DeKalb County Public LibraryDestined For Success Educational ServicesExcellent Montessori SchoolFirm Foundation Early Learning AcademyGeneration Next Sports Performance FacilityGreenforest-McCalep Christian Academic Center Head of the Class Academy Jennifer’s Dance Company, Inc.KIDDS Dance Project, Inc.McClendon School of DanceMiles of Learning Christian AcademyReading Phonics Math & More The Magic of Mr. MeTupac Amaru Shakur Center for the ArtsWest End Medical Centers, Inc. Wings of KnowledgeYMCA Academies of South DeKalb


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CrossRoadsNews, March 12, 2011 - Section B