The Chancellor's Advisory Committee on Dependent Care has collected the following information on programs for children that will be offered on campus this summer. Below is a list of these programs, their deadlines and registration.
Young Musicians Program
Provides musically gifted students from low income families with a comprehensive music education on a full scholarship basis. Successful students from the summer session receive scholarships for private lessons during the academic year.
Dates and Times: June 17-Aug. 4, 7:30 am-5 pm, M-F.
Age Range: 11-17 years old.
Price/Financial Assistance: Full scholarships.
Registration Dates: Applications are available now and due March 4; auditions are March 30-31.
Information: 642-2686
Special Requirements: Students must be from low income families.
MESA Summer Academy (Mathematics, Engineering and Science Achievement)
MESA is an academic enrichment program that focuses on math and science.
Dates and Times: June 17- July 26, 9 am-5 pm, M-F.
Age Range: Entering 7th grade-12th grade (12-17 years old).
Price/Financial Assistance: $600 for summer program; financial aid is available.
Registration Dates: Application packets will be available mid-February.
Information: 642-2041.
Special Requirements: MESA is intended for historically under represented students; however, for summer academy any interested student should apply.
UC Berkeley Academic Talent Program
The program offers intellectually challenging summer school classes to motivated students from kindergarten through 11th grade.
Elementary Division: Each July, students in grade K-6 attend classes at a school site near the Berkeley campus and explore academic areas not normally offered at their regular schools.
Secondary Division: Young scholars in grades 7 to 11 come to the Berkeley campus for a six-week summer session of challenging and stimulating classes, designed for both academic acceleration and enrichment.
Dates and Times:
Elementary Division, July 8-July 26
Secondary Division, June 17-July 26.
Age Range:
Elementary Division, Grades K-6.
Secondary Division, Grades 7-12.
Price/Financial Assistance:
Elementary Division, $330
Secondary Division, $330 for 5 units, $490 for 10 units.
(Excludes application and materials fees.) Some financial aid is available.
Registration Dates:
Complete applications to be submitted by:
Elementary Division: Friday,
March 1.
Secondary Division: Monday,
April 1.
(Earlier is advantageous for course placement.)
Information: 642-8308, ATDP@ UClink2berkeleyedu
Special Requirements: None.
Lawrence Hall Of Science
Lawrence Hall of Science offers five separate summer programs for children.
LHS Science Day Camps
LHS offers half-day Science Day Camps with fun activities to explore everything from computers to chemistry to crime solving.
Dates and Times: June 17-Aug. 23.
Age Range: 6-14 years old.
Price/Financial Assistance: Fees vary by program.
Registration Dates: Begins
March 9.
Information: 642-5134.
Special Requirements: None.
LHS/SCRA Full-day Adventure Camps
LHS and Strawberry Canyon Recreation Area team up to offer full-day, two-week programs in which campers spend half the day as science explorers and half the day as active athletes.
Dates and Times: June 17-Aug. 23.
Age Range: 6-11 years old.
Price/Financial Assistance: Fees vary by program.
Registration Dates: Register through Strawberry Canyon Recreation Area.
Information: Call 643-6720.
Special Requirements: None.
LHS Summer Science Camps
LHS offers four week-long residential camps in the Santa Cruz Mountains, Sierra Nevada and Trinity Alps that combine outdoor science explorations with swimming, hiking, stargazing, crafts and games.
Dates and Times: June 17-Aug. 11.
Age Range: 8-14 years old.
Price/Financial Assistance: Fees vary by program.
Registration Dates: Begins March 9.
Information: 642-5134.
Special Requirements: None.
LHS Summer Science Classes
LHS offers six sessions of summer classes that meet for an hour each day, over 4, 5 or 10 days, featuring hands-on activities and classes on animals, astronomy, computers, art, bubbles and more.
Dates and Times: June 17-Aug. 23.
Age Range: 3-18 years old.
Price/Financial Assistance: Fees vary by program.
Registration Dates: Begins May 4.
Information: 642-5134.
Special Requirements: None.
Summer Fun at LHS
The university's hands-on science center is open daily, 10 am-5 pm, with interactive exhibits, daily planetarium shows, live animals to touch and observe in the LHS Biology Lab, and special family events each week.
Dates and Times: Summer schedule of daily programs, discovery lab, planetarium shows; June 17-Aug. 23.
Age Range: All ages.
Price/Financial Assistance: Admission fees are $2-6; children under 3 are free.
Registration Dates: N/A.
Information: 642-5132.
Special Requirements: None.
Lawrence Berkeley National Lab's Science Exploration Camp
The camp provides science enrichment classes in the morning and recreational activities in the afternoon. Based at LBNL, the camp will include activities both on- and off-site.
Dates and Times: Full-time for four to six weeks at the end of the summer.
Age Range: Ages 6 to 12.
Price: $140 a week (estimated).
Registration Dates: Information about the program will be available after March 1.
Information: To place your name on the camp's mailing list, email to sec@lbl.gov or leave a message for Diana Attia at 486-7399; Tammera Campbell at 486-4460 or Janet Jacobsen at 486-4450 after 5 pm.
Special Requirements: Employees of LBNL receive priority for enrollment.
Young Entrepreneurs at Berkeley
East Bay Outreach Project at the Haas School Of Business
A cost-free, year-long, entrepreneurial training and mentoring program for high school students teaching the basics of starting and running a business.
Dates and Times:
Phase I: Two weeks summer session, end of July through mid-August, including classroom instruction, guest speakers and field trips.
Phase II: September-May during the school year, each participant is paired with an MBA graduate student mentor who works with him or her to complete a business plan. In the spring, after attending additional business workshops, participants are given the opportunity to present their business plan to the Venture Capital Board. Successful plans receive funding to start a business.
Age Range: 9th through 12th grade high school students from Berkeley, Oakland and Richmond are eligible to apply.
Price/Financial Assistance: No-cost curriculum, materials, transportation to and from field-trips and some meals during Phase I provided. Program is especially looking for economically disadvantaged youth with good ideas for a potential businesses.
Registration Dates: Applications available now; must be submitted by June 1.
Information: 643-0923.
Special Requirements: None.
English Language Program Of UCB Extension
Youth English Adventure offers courses for international youth who want to improve their English skills and enhance their cross cultural awareness.
Dates and Times: July 15-Aug. 2,
English classes in the mornings and cultural activities and sports instruction in the afternoons.
Age Range: 14-17 years old.
Price/Financial Assistance: $1,975.
Prices include tuition, housing and board, and a three-day camping trip to Yosemite.
Information: 642-9833.
Special Requirements: Classes are for students of beginning and intermediate proficiency in English. Participants should like sports, outdoor activities and meeting students from other cultures.
Cal Adventures
Cal Adventures' Youth Outdoor Program offers half-day and full-day courses ranging from sea kayaking, sailing and white water rafting to backpacking, rock climbing and first aid throughout the year.
Dates and Times: Year-round activities; weekdays and weekends, half-day and full-day.
Age Range: Youth ages 8 to 17, depending on activity.
Price/Financial Assistance: Varies depending on the activity. Financial assistance is plentiful. Anyone interested in the program is encouraged to pick up an application from the main office.
Information: 642-4000.
Special Requirements: Swimming ability is required for all youth participating in aquatic courses.
Botanical Garden Summer Day Camp
The Botanical Garden offers a summer day camp for five weekly sessions in July and August for the study of nature and related activities.
Dates and Times:
July 8-12, 5-7 year olds.
July 15-19, 8-11 year olds.
July 22-26, 5-7 year olds.
July 29 - Aug. 2, 8-11 year olds.
Aug. 5-9, 5-7 year olds.
Age Range: See above listings.
Price/Financial Assistance: $125/week. There is a 10 percent discount for two or more children from the same family during the summer.
Registration Dates: Beginning March 1; placement is in the order received.
Information: 642-3352.
Special Requirements: None.
Department of Intercollegiate Athletics and Recreational Sports
Information: 643-6720.
Strawberry Canyon Recreation Area (SCRA)
Spring break and summer youth programs for ages 4-15. Full-day (9 am-4 pm) or half-day sessions and extended care are available. Fees vary for all programs. Registration is until filled. Features arts and crafts, basketball, drama, fencing, hockey, lacrosse, nature studies, soccer, softball, swimming, taekwondo, tennis.
Information: 643-6720.
Spring Break Camps
Dates and Times:
Two one-week sessions, April 1-5 and April 8-12.
Age Range: Ages 4-7.
Explorer Camp
Dates and Times: Two-week sessions, June 3-July 12 and July 22-Aug. 16.
Age Range: Ages 4-7.
Blue Camp
Dates and Times: Two four-week sessions, June 17-July 12 and July 22-Aug. 16.
Age Range: Ages 8 -11.
Gold Camp
Dates and Times: Two-week sessions between June 17-July 12 and July 22-Aug. 16.
Age Range: Ages 12-15.
Specialty Camps:
One activity: archery, cheerleading, drama, fencing, golf, tennis and more.
Dates and Times: Half-day sessions 9 am-12 pm or 1-4 pm, July 15-19.
Age Range: Ages 4-15.
Final Tribute
Two one-week sessions of varied activities, full or half day, extended care available.
Dates and Times: Aug 19-30.
Age Range: Ages 4-15.
Swimming Lessons
(group and private)
Dates and Times: Two-week sessions between June 3-July 12 and July 22- Aug. 30.
Age Range: Ages 6 months-18 years.
SCRA/LHS Adventure Camp
See description under Lawrence Hall of Science.
SCRA/Academic Talent Development Program
SCRA offers a half-day sport camp in conjunction with the School of Education's Academic Talent Development Program. Highly motivated students come from all over the Bay Area to participate in a variety of stimulating and challenging classes. Students who enroll in both the programs have a full day of activity and balance between academics and sports.
Dates and Times:
Elementary Division, July 8-26.
Secondary Division, June 17-July 26.
Age Range:
Elementary Division, completed grades K-6.
Secondary Division, completed grades 7-11.
Information: ATDP, 642-8308. SCRA, 643-6720.
Cal Youth Athletic Camps
Bob Milano's Baseball Camps
Gooch Foster's Basketball Camps
Football Camp for Boys
Golden Bear Gymnastic Camps:
Offer a variety of gymnastics camps for each level, recreations through elite for children 4 years to 18 years of age. Information: 642-9821.
Mark Mallon's Soccer Camps for Boys
Andy Bonchonsky's Soccer Camps for Girls
Diane Ninemire's Softball Camp
Golden Bear Swimming Camps With Nort Thornton and Matt Biondi
Sue Woodstra's Volleyball Camps for Girls
Dates, ages, fees vary by camp.
Information: 643-6720.
Information On Community Summer Schools and Camps
The annual Summer School and Summer Camp Fair sponsored by the Association of Academic and University Women takes place this year Saturday, March 23, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Scottish Rite Temple, 1547 Lakeside Dr., Oakland.
This fair includes representatives from summer school and camp programs.