Advanced Learner Opportunities Summer 2020Scholarships • WATG provides summer program scholarships for children – here is the link to information and the application: http://www.watg.or
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Scholarships
• WATG provides summer program scholarships for children – here is the link to information and the application:
http://www.watg.org/awards scholarships.html Deadline: April 15
Many of the programs offer scholarships for those who qualify for free or reduced lunch through an application process
• Wisconsin DPI Pre-college Scholarships: https://precollege.wisc.edu/ (Ages 5-18)
Many of the programs offer scholarships for those who qualify for free or reduced lunch through an application process
Even if families do not qualify for free or reduced lunch, there can still be partial scholarships awarded. Comprehensive Listing of Camps
Hoagies Gifted: http://www.hoagiesgifted.org/summer.htm
UW-Green Bay: http://www.uwgb.edu/camps/
Oregon School District Summer School: https://www.oregonsd.org/domain/28
UW-La Crosse: http://www.uwlax.edu/conted/youth/
UW-Whitewater: http://www.uww.edu/ce/camps
UW-Madison: https://precollege.wisc.edu/
Madison College - Career Discovery Boot Camp: http://madisoncollege.edu/career-discovery
Wisconline Summer Camp
http://www.wisconline.com/attractions/camps/index.html
Good Times Summer Day Camp (Waukesha, WI): http://www.goodtimesdaycamp.com/
• Ages 3* - 14
* - starting age varies by location
• choose from 1 to 12 weeks
Academic & Intellectual
UW-Madison School of Education Youth Programs:
https://place.education.wisc.edu/about/youthprograms/
Greater Madison Writing Project: Summer Writing camps are offered for aspiring writers for students entering 3rd - 12 th grade.
• Young Writers Camp | Entering 3 rd - 8 th Grade > June 22-25, 2020 (9am-2pm) > Olbrich Gardens, Madison, WI
• Young Writers Camp | Entering 3 rd - 8 th Grade > July 6-9, 2020 (9am-2pm) > Northside Elementary, Middleton, WI
• Young Writers Camp | Entering 3 rd - 8 th Grade > August 3-6, 2020 (9am-2pm) > Olbrich Gardens, Madison, WI
• Young Writers Camp | Entering 3 rd - 8 th Grade > August 10-13, 2020 (9am-2pm) > Olbrich Gardens, Madison, WI
• Young Writers - Graphic Novel Writing Camp | Entering 5 th - 8 th Grade > July 13-16, 2020 (9am-2pm) > Bare Knuckle Arts, Madison, WI
• Young Writers - Graphic Novel Writing Camp | Entering 5 th - 8 th Grade > July 27-30, 2020 (9am-2pm) > Bare Knuckle Arts, Madison, WI
• High School Writers Camp | Entering 9 th - 12 th Grade > June 22-25, 2020 (9am-2pm) > Olbrich Gardens, Madison, WI
• High School Writers Camp | Entering 9 th - 12 th Grade > August 3-6, 2020 (9am-2pm) > Olbrich Gardens, Madison, WI
Summer Programs Are Here
MAYDM Camps: In search of a fun and engaging STEM program for your student? Look no further! Registration is now live for Maydm’s summer programs Your student can learn how to program robots, apps or websites, and explore computer sciences fundamentals Check out our classes below! Scholarships are available, for more information email hellow@maydm.org
https://maydm.org/programs/#programs
SOAR (Summer Opportunity with Advanced Rigor) Camp (For Gifted Learners
Completing 3rd – 8th grade.)
• Completing 6th - 8th Grade > July 26-31, 2020 > Waypost Camp, Hatley, WI
• Completing 3rd - 5th Grade > August 2-5, 2020 > Waypost Camp, Hatley, WI
Wisconsin Center for Academically Talented Youth
• Preparatory Academic Campus Experience (PACE):
Who > Students Completing 5th - 8th Grade
What > Academic Summer Camp
When > July 13-17, 2020 | 8:30am – 4:30pm
Application Opens: January 3, 2020
Application Deadline: April 30, 2020
Financial Aid Deadline: April 10, 2020
Where > UW-Madison Campus
Why > Explore current interests and passions with like-minded peers
Web Link > https://wcaty.wisc.edu/pace/
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Who > Students Completing 7th & 8th Grade
What > Academic Summer Camp
When > July 26-August 8, 2020 | 8:30am – 4:30pm
Application Opens: January 3, 2020
Application Deadline: April 30, 2020
Financial Aid Deadline: April 10, 2020
Where > UW-Madison Campus
Why > Challenging curriculum, high rigor, educational enrichment, head start on high school and beyond
Web Link > https://wcaty.wisc.edu/step/
• Accelerated Learning Program (ALP):
Who > Students Completing 9th - 12th Grade
What > Academic Summer Camp
When > July 5-25, 2020 | 8:30am – 4:30pm
Application Opens: January 3, 2020
Application Deadline: April 30, 2020
Financial Aid Deadline: April 10, 2020
Where > UW-Madison Campus
Why > Intellectual challenge, rigorous curriculum, dedicated teachers, lasting friendships with academic peers; high school credit available with pre-approval
Web Link > https://wcaty.wisc.edu/alp/
• Search for a Location Near You
UW-Whitewater Programs
• Grandchildren’s University > June 26 & 27, 2020
http://www.uww.edu/ce/camps/additional/gcu
Join us this summer at our Grandchildren’s University on the beautiful UW-Whitewater campus! Have fun learning together, sharing a suite in our air-conditioned Starin Hall and earn a “degree” in your major Enjoy bowling, swimming and board games while you meet other grandparents and their grandchildren
For Grandchildren Ages: 7 - 14 (as of Jan 1, 2020 - Dec 31, 2020)
• KEMPA Summer Journalism Workshop at Marquette University
http://www.kempasjw.com/
A four (4) day camp that emphasizes a variety of journalism skills
• Music Camps: http://www.uww.edu/ce/camps/music
Middle School Band: Entering Grades 6 – 9 > July 19-24, 2020
High School Band: Entering Grades 6 – 9 > July 26-31, 2020
String Orchestra Camps: (two concurrent camps) Entering Grades 7-8 & 9–12 > June 21-26, 2020
Solo Voice: Entering Grades 9 – 12 (and graduating seniors) > August 2-7, 2020
Piano: Entering Grades 6 – 12 (and graduating seniors) > July 12-17, 2020
Choir: Entering Grades 7 – 12 (and graduating seniors) > June 14-19, 2020
Flute: Entering Grades 8 – 12 (and graduating seniors) > July 12-16, 2020
Percussion: Entering Grades 5 – 12 (and graduating seniors) > August 2-7, 2020
Jazz: Entering Grades 9 – 12 (and graduating seniors) > June 28-July 2, 2020
• Pre-College Academic Camps
Success in Math & Science
STEM Training for Early Engagement and Readiness (STEER)
• Grades 6 – 8 > June 21-26, 2020
• Grades 10 - 12 > June 22-26, 2020
College Acceleration Program (CAP)
Grades 9 - 12 > July 5-17, 2020
ACT Preparation Camp (Residential)
Grades 10 - 12 > July 5-17, 2020
UW-Madison Programs Pre-College Initiatives: A variety of programs offered at campuses
throughout the state > https://precollege.wisc.edu/high-school/
• Computational Science 9-12
A free six day residential program will be held on the campus of the University of Wisconsin-Madison
to promote a multidisciplinary Computational Science Initiative
Trang 3• College Access Program > July 12-31, 2020
https://education.wisc.edu/about/diversity-inclusion/college-access-program-cap/
The College Access Program (CAP) is a three-week summer enrichment residential program for first-generation college students or students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds The program
is open to 9th, 10th and 11th graders who have completed their high school academic year Students must be completing their freshman, sophomore or junior year in high school when applying Students must have a minimum 2.75 GPA and coursework which will prepare them for college
• UW-Madison’s Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite Studies > June 21-25, 2020
High school students who love science and have an interest in meteorology! For students entering grades 9 – 12
Deadline: April 10, 2020
• Earth Focus Day Camps – UW Arboretum
Learning Together > 9:30–11:30 a.m | $25 > 1-Day Sessions
Ages 3, 4 & Entering Kindergarten
• Children must be accompanied by an adult, limit two age-appropriate children per adult
• Only registered children may attend
Children and adults will explore nature topics through crafts, songs, stories, hikes, and games
• Tuesday, June 16, 2020 > Barn Swallows Fly By
• Tuesday, June 30, 2020 > Furry Friends
• Tuesday, July 7, 2020 > Beginning with a Seed
• Tuesday, August 4, 2020 > To Be A Bumble Bee
Young Explorers > 9 a.m.–12 p.m | $110 > 3-Day Sessions
Entering Kindergarten & Grade 1
• Wednesday–Friday, June 17–19, 2020 > Animal Hideaways
Explorers > 8:30 a.m.–12 p.m | $105 > 3-Day Sessions or $175 > 5-day sessions
Entering Grades 1 – 5
• Monday-Friday, June 22-26, 2020 > Wild About Water
• Monday-Wednesday, July 20-22, 2020 > Mapping the Arboretum
• Monday-Friday, August 10-14, 2020 > Hiking About in the Habitats
Eco-Trekkers > 8:30 a.m.–12 p.m | $175 > 5-day sessions
Entering Grades 6 – 8
• Monday–Friday, July 27–31, 2020 > Climate Connections
• Engineering Summer Program > June 13–July 24, 2020
https://www.engr.wisc.edu/academics/student-services/diversity-programs/engineering-summer-program/
Engineering Summer Program (ESP) is a six-week residential program for students who will
be high school juniors or seniors in the upcoming school year Targets those traditionally
underrepresented in STEM fields The ESP course curriculum includes math, engineering, science, and technical communications Other structured programming such as industry site visits, cultural enrichment activities, and faculty mentoring will help you gain a better understanding of the field of engineering and its disciplines
• Summer STEAM Experience – University of Wisconsin-Stout > June 14-18, 2020
https://www.uwstout.edu/outreach-engagement/community-connections/youth-camps-programs/ summer-steam-experience/summer-steam-experience-registration
Tracks available to this year’s campers include interior design, studio art, video game design, 3-D animation, graphic design sampling, 3-D printing and jewelry, digital filmmaking, industrial design, intercultural leadership, laser playground, building and launching rockets, manufacturing and practical math, and forensic detectives
Technology
• iD Tech Camps
http://www.watg.org/awards scholarships.html
Week long co-ed day & overnight camps Topics include video game design, programming, web design and more!
For Ages: 7–9, 10-12 & 13–17
ICE (Institute for Chemical Education) Programs
• Fun with Forensics Chemistry Camp
http://ice.chem.wisc.edu/Camps.html
Entering Grades 5-8
• Biopharmaceutical Technology Center
www.btci.org
Trang 4• Camp Biotech I: The Wonders of DNA > June 6-10, 2020 (9am-3:30pm)
$380 (includes all materials, lunch & snacks > scholarships are available)
Entering Grade 9 or 10
Want to know how scientists can determine who committed a crime from just a small blood sample
or how genetic mutants might be made? You can satisfy your curiosity about these questions and more by attending CAMP BIOTECH ONE: THE WONDERS OF DNA
This one week experience at the BTC Institute is for students who are interested learning more about DNA and genetic engineering Students will build a DNA model, learn how to extract DNA from cells, transfer DNA into cells by heat shock transformation, amplify DNA to detect small quantities by PCR, and use restriction enzymes to identify DNA sequences No prior DNA knowledge is necessary
• Camp Biotech II: The Return of DNA > July 13-17, 2020 (9am-3:30pm)
Entering Grade 10 who have taken biology and are interested in learning more about DNA and
genetic engineering
• Youth Apprenticeship Program in Biotechnology – Dane County
https://mydcsc.com/youth-apprenticeship/stem/biotechnology/
The apprentices spend approximately half of their day attending high school classes and half their day at their worksite In addition, they are enrolled in a specialized lab course taught weekly at the BTC
• A Celebration of Life – XXI
http://www.btci.org/k12/cl/cl.html
Supports African American students’ interest in the life sciences and provides them with the tools for success in school The 2020 class session theme is: To the Moon and Beyond!
Entering Grades 4 & 5 > June 15-26, 2020 (8:30am-12:00pm)
Entering Grades 6 – 8 > July 6-July 17, 2020 (8:30am-12:00pm)
Dane County School Consortium
• Youth Apprenticeship Programs
Programs integrate school-based and work-based learning for high school students through a variety
of areas including STEM careers and health professions
• Milwaukee School of Engineering Summer Programs
http://www.msoe.edu/community/admissions/undergraduate/page/1485/summer-programs
In the month of July, MSOE offers week-long, residential, academic camps for students who have completed their freshman, sophomore or junior year and are interested in exploring degrees in
Engineering, Nursing or Business
Programs Run: July 5-10, 2020 | July 19-24, 2020 | July 26-31, 2020
• Focus Camps
• Explore Camps
Concordia Language Villages
• Summer Youth Programs
http://www.concordialanguagevillages.org/newsite/
Total immersion in the language of choice; each Village is unique
Concordia Language Villages > 901 8th Street South Moorhead, MN 56562
Wisconsin Area Health Education Center
• Summer Camps
http://www.ahec.wisc.edu/health-careers-summer-camps
These summer camps are open to any high school student living in the counties served by the
regional AHEC center sponsoring the camp
Locations:
Fox Valley (Oshkosh), Lakeshore (Manitowoc), La Crosse, Platteville, Madison and North Central WI/Marshfield Clinic (Stevens Point)
• Madison Camp > Sponsered by South Central AHEC
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• Summer Camp – Chicago, IL
http://www.ctd.northwestern.edu/summer/
https://www.ctd.northwestern.edu/program_type/summer-programs
Spend a week in the big city or its suburbs Programs for all ages
Leapfrog PreK - 5th Elmhurst | Chicago | Lake Forest | Evanston |
Skokie | Naperville | Palatine | Brookfield, WI Commuter
Spark Completing Grades 3 & 4 Elmhurst | Chicago | Lake Forest | Evanston | Skokie | Palatine | Brookfield, WI Commuter
Solstice Completing Grades 4 - 6 Evanston Campus | Elhurst College Campus Residential Option | Commuter Only Option
Spectrum Completing Grades 6 - 8 Northwestern University, Evanston, IL Commuter or Residential Options
Equinox Completing Grades 9 - 12 Northwestern University, Evanston, IL Commuter or Residential Options
Leadership
• Wisconsin Association of School Councils
http://www.wasc.org/
• Leadership Camps > Ripon College, Ripon, WI
Senior High School Camps (Levels 4 - 6) > June 28-July 2, 2020
Entering Grades 10 - 12 (and graduating seniors)
Junior High and Middle School Camps (Levels 1 - 3) > July 12-16, 2020
Entering Grades 7 - 9
• Civic Leadership Institute
http://www.ctd.northwestern.edu/cep/programs/cli/dates/
Center for Talent Development, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL
June 28–July 17, 2020
Completing Grades 9 - 12
Art
• Monroe Street Fine Arts Center
https://www.monroestreetarts.org/
2526 Monroe Street, Madison, WI 53711 | 608-232-1510
• Midwest Clay Project
https://midwestclayproject.com/
918 Williamson St, Madison, WI 53703 | 608-255-9240
• MSCR Camps
https://www.mscr.org/our-programs/camps
• Madison Museum of Contemporary Art (MMoCA)
http://www.mmoca.org/
• Chazen Museum of Art
http://www.chazen.wisc.edu/
Music
• UW-Whitewater Music Camps (listed above)
• UW-Madison
Junior & Senior High Music Clinic
Junior Session > June 21-27, 2020
Senior Session > June 28-July 3
• Madison Youth Choirs
https://www.madisonyouthchoirs.org/about-us/community-programs/
Dance
• Madison Ballet Dance Classes
http://www.madisonballet.org/
Drama
• Young Shakespeare Players in Madison
http://youngshakespeareplayers.org/
• Children’s Theater of Madison
Sessions for Ages 4 & Up
Trang 6• Hoofers Summer Youth Programs
https://www.hoofersailing.org/youth-program-classes-camps
Ages 10 – 18
Classes for sailing, windsurfing and racing sailboats!
• Sand Lake Conservation Camp > June 17-19, 2020 > Marinette County, WI
Conservation Camp provides positive educational outdoor experiences, helps foster appreciation and understanding of nature, and introduces a variety of opportunities in natural resources and conservation careers Professionals from various natural resource and conservation agencies
present programs on topics like wildlife, habitat, ecosystems, water quality, fisheries, forestry, and conservation career information
Entering Grades 6 - 8
Registration (Postmarked BEFORE May 20): $100
Registration (Postmarked AFTER May 20): $150
Registration NOT Accepted AFTER June 3.
• Aldo Leopold Nature Center
http://aldoleopoldnaturecenter.org/program-overview/summer-camps/
Day programs and overnight camp options; Aldo Leopold Nature Center is located on Madison’s East side
Wonder Bugs: 2 & 3 year olds
Sprouts: 4 year olds
Tadpoles: 5 year olds
Polliwogs: 6 year olds
Wanderers: 7 & 8 year olds
Pope Farm Explorers: 7 - 10 year olds
Explorers: 9 & 10 year olds
Adventurers: 11 & 12 year olds
Adventurers II: 13 – 16 year olds
• Wisconsin Farmers Union
Kamp Kenwood > Overnight Camp near Chippewa Falls
http://kampkenwood.com/WFU_Camps_FS6U.php
• Junior Camps > Ages: 8-12
August 5-8 | August 9-12 | August 16-19
• Junior High Camps > Ages: 8 –14
June 15-19 | August 2-5
• Senior Camp > Ages: 14 – 18
June 21-25
• TeenLife Summer Program Guide
Lots of great opportunities throughout the summer!
• Cottonwood Gulch
Expeditions throughout the summer
• National Geographic Student Expeditions
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/expeditions/trip-types/student/
High school students only; Expeditions all over the world ranging from 21-109 days
National
• Imagine Magazine
https://www.jhu.edu/academics/summer-programs/
Summer Programs through Imagine Magazine, Johns Hopkins University
Scholarships
• WATG provides summer program scholarships for children – here is the link to information and the application:
http://www.watg.org/awards scholarships.html Deadline: April 15
Many of the programs offer scholarships for those who qualify for free or reduced lunch through an application process
• Wisconsin DPI Pre-college Scholarships: https://precollege.wisc.edu/ (Ages 5-18)
Many of the programs offer scholarships for those who qualify for free or reduced lunch through an application process
Even if families do not qualify for free or reduced lunch, there can still be partial scholarships awarded.