Registration Open for 2015 Summer Academic Enrichment Camp at Valparaiso University

rot1Valparaiso University will offer an academic camp for elementary and middle school students June 15 – 26.

The camp, “Summer Smart, Summer Fun,” continues the legacy of the late Valpo professor Alan Bloom, who led its development in 2013. The program helps children learn about the world in an environment full of fun and exploration. Participants will create special projects, science experiments, and original stories to take home and share with parents and friends.

Valpo faculty and teachers from the local area will lead topics that are sure to make this camp a memorable one. Interactive courses include Global Fairy Tales, Becoming Invincible: Math and Game Theory, Modern-Day Treasure Hunting: Geocaching, 8-bit Art and Stop Motion Video, Around the World in 2 Weeks, If Newton had an iPad,and more.

The two-week camp runs Monday through Friday, June 15 – 26. Cost is $300 per child, and scholarships are available.

For more information or to apply for a spot in “Summer Smart, Summer Fun,” visit valpo.edu/youth-camp or email youthcamp@valpo.edu. Space is limited on a first-come, first-served basis.