SuperKids Pre-Camp Parent Orientation June 19, 2014

1. SuperKids Pre-Camp Parent OrientationJune 19, 2014

2. Meet the SuperKids Staff Alicia Copeland, Camp Director Savadra Boyce, Cluster Coordinator Anthony Burgos, Site Coordinator- Arlington Deirdre Campbell, Site Coordinator- Friends Bridget Davis, Site Coordinator- Bryn Mawr Kai Golden- Site Coordinator- Samuel Coleridge Taylor Denir Haskins, Site Coordinator- Roland Park Country Monika Parran- Patterson Park Public Charter Barron Singleton- Site Coordinator- Gilman

3. Meet the SuperKids Staff John Noonan, Academic Content Coordinator Shanda White, Academic Content Coordinator Jennifer Dow, Academic Advisor Theo Laster, Powered by Playworks Specialist Dr. Robert Pelton, Program Content Consultant

4. Mission Statement The Parks & People Foundation is dedicated to supporting a wide range of recreational and educational opportunities; creating and sustaining beautiful and lively parks; and promoting a healthy natural environment for Baltimore.

5. SuperKids Mission Statement The mission of SuperKids Camp is to provide a nurturing summer, academic enhancements, and cultural enrichment programs for rising 2nd, 3rd and 4th grade students in BCPSS. In addition to boosting academic skills, SuperKids Camp is committed to exposing children to fun, intellectually stimulating enrichment opportunities they might not otherwise experience.

6. Parks & People Overview Motivating Youth Programs • Sports • Over 30,000 participants served • Baseball, Soccer, Lacrosse, Volleyball, Summer Enrichment • Environmental Education • KidsGrow , Project BLUE, After-School Enrichment, Schoolyard Greening Habitat Program, GBCAN • SuperKids Camp • Over 23,000 participants served • Academic enrichment program

7. Parks & People Summer Learning History Lesson 101 • When we began operating Parks & People Sports Programs over 16 years ago we noted a disparity between athletic and academic ability • There was no summer intervention program provided by the school system • Summer Learning Loss Research • SuperKids Camp has served over 23,000 students and is an Excellence in Summer Learning Award Winner

8. Baltimore City Super Summer is an innovative partnership between the City of Baltimore, Baltimore City Public Schools and nonprofits to ensure that every child has access to  learning, meals, reading and other fun activities during the summer. http://bmoresupersummer.org

9. SuperKids Camp SuperKids Camp is to provide a nurturing summer academic enhancement and cultural enrichment program for students in City Schools. SuperKids Camp is committed to exposing children to fun, intellectually stimulating enrichment opportunities they might not otherwise experience. 2014 Program Overview

10. 2014 Program Scope SuperKids Camp 500 participants Rising 2nd – 4th graders Staffing – College Students, Certified Educators 6 weeks, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. 7 camp sites Breakfast, Lunch and Transportation Provided 8 enrichment providers

11. A Day in the Life of A SuperKid! 9:00- 9:30 a.m.- Students Arrive & Eat Breakfast 9:30- 10:20 a.m.- Open Court 10:20- 10:35 a.m.- Powered by PlayWorks Activities 10:35- 11:15 a.m.- 100 Book Challenge 11:15- 11:45 a.m.- Math Activities 11:45 a.m.- 12:15 p.m.- Lunch & Recreation 12:15- 2:30 p.m.- Enrichment Activities 3:00 p.m. Dismissal

12. What to Expect… • Weekly newsletter • Academic progress reports • Site information on the PPF website • The ability to email your site coordinator with questions, etc. • Your child to have TONS of fun WHILE learning!

13. Academic Rotations (15 Minutes Each) Group 1: A B C D Group 2: D C B A Group 3: C A D B Group 4: B D A C

14. Contact Us! Office Manager- Robyn Trayham 800 Wyman Park Drive, Suite 010 Baltimore, MD 21210 P: 410.448.5663 Like us on Facebook!

15. It will be a GREAT summer full of laughter, fun and lasting memories!