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Humber’s CAMP CHOICE. 3-Day Residential Education Camp Experience For Grade 6, 7 & 8 Students. Presented by Pat Tait Manager, Camps & Special Events Humber Institute of Technology & Advanced Learning. Humber’s CAMP CHOICE.
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Humber’s CAMP CHOICE 3-Day Residential Education Camp Experience For Grade 6, 7 & 8 Students Presented by Pat Tait Manager, Camps & Special Events Humber Institute of Technology & Advanced Learning
Humber’s CAMP CHOICE • A 3-day college experience (overnight field trip) open to grade 6, 7 & 8 students from across Ontario. • Introduces a wide variety of college programs and career paths PRIOR to entering high school. What is Humber’s CAMP CHOICE?
Humber’s CAMP CHOICE • In depth exposure to College (all aspects) • Breaks down barriers (change of environment) • The opportunity to visualize a future (a pathway) • Opens dialogue about Post Secondary Education options prior to entering high school. Benefits to Students (and Teachers)
Humber’s CAMP CHOICE Steady Growth • 2006 – “Pilot program” with 114 participants • 2009 – Over 1,000 participants • 2008/2009 – SCWI Activity funding for 300 participants • 2009 – FGS funding to pilot first Aboriginal Camp (85/6 First Nations)
Humber’s CAMP CHOICE Camp Video can also be viewed at www.campchoice.ca
Humber’s CAMP CHOICE • Introducing a New Variety of Camps • “Top Shelf”, “No Boundaries”, “Mixed Bag” Top Shelf(emphasis on technology) No Boundaries(emphasis on media and performing arts) Mixed Bag(even mixture of technology, business, arts etc.) • New workshops • New activities • Expanded capacity What’s New For 2010?
Humber’s CAMP CHOICE • CAMP CHOICE - a memory that will last forever.
Humber’s CAMP CHOICE www.campchoice.ca