In this research, summer science camp which is carried out on the purpose of developing positive attitude towards science and nature with enjoyable experiments in primary school students and activities were evaluated. The camp was performed as two 5 days stages with a total 48 students who had finished 7th grade at primary school. The findings of…

This book presents the history of organized summer camps under the auspices of private owners, religious groups, and public agencies, as well as youth organizations. The book is divided into four major periods: the beginnings, 1861-1910; camping as a growing vital force, 1910-1918; the period of challenges, 1918-1945; and the period of acceptance,…

The study examined the relationship between a two-week Gifted Students Institute summer program and self-concepts of 37 gifted middle school students. Results indicated that it is possible to enhance gifted students' self-concepts through provision of a supportive educational and social environment of a summer program on a university campus.…

The article describes a week-long course in leadership training offered in a summer academy. The course develops specific behavioral skills that enhance group activities and introduce some intellectual issues surrounding leadership in American society. The program includes role playing and simulation exercises. (Author/CL)

Summer reading is a time to get away from much of the newer audiovisual equipment according to these authors who favor a wide choice of books and silent reading in their program. (Editor/SJ)

"A review of the two national workshops carried out by ACSSAVO to assure knowledgeable personnel at work in every state." (Editor)

This California program has students learn and earn at the same time. (GB)

Explores young women's avenues of connection to mathematics using the framework from Belenky, Clinchy, Goldberger, and Tarule. Suggests ways for engaging in connected mathematics teaching using the SummerMath program as an example. (MKR)

Describes how Title I programs in No Child Left Behind Act can apply certain research-based strategies to improve the achievement of poor and minority students, including preschool and full-day kindergarten programs, extending learning into the summer, and accelerating school-year learning through the reduction of class size or the implementation…

A 33 percent random sample drawn from 640 colleges (92.5 percent return) ascertained factors associated with creativity in collegiate summer session programs. Examination of 36 programs did not support the hypothesis that "creative" summer programs were more a consequence of external than internal factors. (JOW)

We implemented an intergenerational (IG) summer program at a colocated site for 2 consecutive summers to maximize continuity and enhance sustainability. We incorporated multiple methods to represent the views of key program stakeholders, including staff and administrators, parents who attended the program, and facilitators reports of the…

Policymakers nationwide must decide how to best invest in education and related opportunities, such as out-of-school-time programs targeting youth and early-childhood education programs. In this paper, we review the costs, benefits, and costs and benefits relative to one another for one alternative type of investment: youth programs that are…

In the summer of 2006, Open Borders Project/Proyecto Sin Fronteras, a small educational center in the heart of Latino North Philadelphia, sponsored a six-week program to teach teens from Philadelphia public schools how to plan and conduct interviews, edit audio files, and write the necessary preparatory material to produce short pieces about…

This study investigated the effects of two levels of intensity (one lesson per day or two lessons per day) of a spelling intervention on students at risk for school failure. A quasi-experimental group design with random assignment was used. Elementary-level participants (n = 39) enrolled in a 4-week summer remedial program progressed through the…