Elementary and Middle School Summer Programs
Living Spanish Summer Camps
Run by two Escondido parents, Living Spanish offers Spanish immersion camps throughout the summer in Palo Alto and a special, two-week summer camp in Andalucia, Spain. Please visit their websites (listed below) for all the details or contact info@livingspanish.org for more information.
Summer Camp Spain 2011 (July 14 – July 28) for kids ages 6-16 http://www.livingspanish.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=25&Itemid=45
Summer Camps in Palo Alto for kids entering Grades 1 – 8 http://www.livingspanish.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=36&Itemid=44
Let’s Play in Spanish
Summer camps for children ages 3 – 12 in Mountain View (near the Palo Alto border) and Campbell. Morning camp available for ages 3-6, afternoon camp available for ages 4-8, and all day camp for ages 7-12. Instructional methodology is derived from theme-based songs, comedy, and a profound understanding that children acquire the second language and love the learning experience when it’s entertaining, interactive, and musical. For more information, visit http://susydorn.com/
Way to Go Foundation
Full-day Spanish immersion camp in Los Altos for children entering grades K-8. Camp activities include: cooking, fitness, nutrition, science, reading, and more. Additionally, kids enjoy organized field trips, swimming, and visits to the Mountain View and Los Altos public libraries. For more information, contact Lucretia Leiva by phone at (408) 829-2460 or by email at lucretialeiva@sbcglobal.net Note: Information on 2011 summer camps was not available as of January 25, 2011. Dates to be posted soon! http://www.waytogosummer.com/Way_To_Go_Summer/Welcome.html
International School of the Peninsula
Offers Spanish immersion summer camps for children in grades K-8 in Palo Alto. Visit http://www.istp.org/podium/default.aspx?t=120229 or call Beatrice Bergemont at (650) 251-8519 for more information.
Imagina Summer Camps and SI Kinder Readiness
Licensed day care provider offers Spanish immersion summer camp for young children who are entering Kinder or 1st grade. If interested, visit http://imaginadaycare.net/Sitio_web_3/HOME.html or call Esther at (650)739-5962. NOTE: dates for 2011 summer camps were not posted on the website as of 1/25/2011.
Dream Volunteers
Spend time with your family while volunteering in Guatemala. Volunteers of all ages help build a classroom and make improvements at a local school. Immerse yourself in Guatemalan culture while building friendships that will last a lifetime. Cost of housing, meals, excursions, and transportation to and from the volunteer site are included. Airfare not included. Proceeds benefit promising, under-resourced youth in Guatemala. Dates: June 25 – July 3, 2011. For information, contact brian@dreamvolunteers.org or visit: http://www.dreamvolunteers.org/trips.php?Guatemala-Family-5
Middle School and High School Summer Programs
Amigos de las Americas
International non-profit organization for High School students ages 15 and up to provide community service throughout Latin America. More information at http://www.amigoslink.org/about/
Way to Go Foundation
The Way to Go Foundation offers summer programs for students in grades 7-12. Two programs combine fun activities (e.g., fishing, cooking, hiking, and Spanish class) with exciting excursions. The Local A.L.I.V.E. program exposes students to local points of interest (e.g., Santa Cruz, Filoli Gardens, Palo Alto Bowl), while the A.L.I.V.E. Field Trips program takes students on overnight adventures to such places as Yosemite, Lake Tahoe, and Disneyland. For more information contact Lucretia Leiva by phone at (408) 829-2460 or by email at lucretialeiva@sbcglobal.net Note: Information on 2011 summer camps was not available as of January 25, 2011. Dates to be posted soon! http://www.waytogosummer.com/Way_To_Go_Summer/Welcome.html
Living Spanish
Run by two Escondido parents, Living Spanish offers Spanish immersion camps throughout the summer in Palo Alto and a special, two-week summer camp in Andalucia, Spain. Please visit their websites (listed below) for all the details or contact info@livingspanish.org for more information.
Summer Camp Spain 2011 (July 14 – July 28) for kids ages 6-16 http://www.livingspanish.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=25&Itemid=45
Summer Camps in Palo Alto for kids entering Grades 1 – 8 http://www.livingspanish.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=36&Itemid=44
Dream Volunteers
Spend time with your family while volunteering in Guatemala. Volunteers of all ages help build a classroom and make improvements at a local school. Immerse yourself in Guatemalan culture while building friendships that will last a lifetime. Cost of housing, meals, excursions, and transportation to and from the volunteer site are included. Airfare not included. Proceeds benefit promising, under-resourced youth in Guatemala. Dates: June 25 – July 3, 2011. For information, contact brian@dreamvolunteers.org or visit: http://www.dreamvolunteers.org/trips.php?Guatemala-Family-5
