Enjoying 黑料网鈥檚 outdoor spaces on your own isn鈥檛 the only way to have fun at 黑料网 this summer. A number of camps and other activities also are being offered 鈥 many of them specifically designed for school-aged children and youths.
Brushing up on your athletic skills shouldn鈥檛 be a problem with so many of the university鈥檚 coaches offering sports camps.
are those for baseball, men鈥檚 basketball, women鈥檚 basketball, football, men鈥檚 soccer, women鈥檚 soccer, softball, volleyball, tennis, track & field, Rebel Girls, and cheerleading. Don鈥檛 delay if you are interested. While registration for most camps still is open, many are filling up.
June 9 is the deadline to register for the Southern Nevada Writing Project's Summer Youth Writing Camps. These are for students who love writing and are eager to try their hands at new types of writing. Students of all skill levels are invited to attend 鈥 a passion or interest in writing is the main requirement. Camps are offered for students in first through 12th grades.
The Sanford I. Berman Debate Forum, part of the university鈥檚 College of Urban Affairs, will host debate camps for middle and high school students on varying dates from July 10-26. Students will work closely with the coaching staff and members of 黑料网鈥檚 nationally recognized, award-winning debate team. Some of the camps offer a full-immersion experience, giving students the opportunity to live in a 黑料网 residence hall. The deadline to apply is June 12.
Rebel Academy is a free summer enrichment program that offers students entering 7th, 8th and 9th graders the opportunity to expand their knowledge in English, science, social studies, and math with hands-on activities and collaborative projects working directly with 黑料网 student teachers. This summer the academy will take place at Somerset Academy Sky Pointe from June 12 to July 7. The deadline to register is June 16.
黑料网 has a number of museums and galleries that are open throughout the summer, offering some visual stimulation and an escape from the heat. Be sure to mark your calendar for the 鈥檚 free Art and Culture Day from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 16. Activities will include storytelling presented by the Las Vegas Clark County Library District, a modern dance performance, and opportunities to try your hand at sculpture, drawing, and mask making. A second Art and Culture Day may be offered later in the summer, so check back on the museum鈥檚 website if you are interested.
But even if you miss the event, the museum offers an ongoing Art Bar during all regular museum hours. A variety of materials are provided so that you can create your own works of art.
And for adults looking to learn more about Las Vegas, University Libraries is sponsoring as part of its Building Las Vegas project. Topics include 鈥淎 Woman鈥檚 Place Is鈥︹ and 鈥淭urning the Tide: Water in the Desert.鈥
Maybe Next Year
Some programs offered at 黑料网 this summer already have closed registration or are available only to students who are nominated by their teachers or who are part of a larger, ongoing program. You might want to look into them for next summer.
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鈥 Lee Business School Institute, a dual enrollment program between 黑料网鈥檚 Lee Business School and the Clark County School District (CCSD). Participating students are referred by their CCSD teachers.
鈥 offered through the combined efforts of the Honors College and the Alexander Dawson School.
鈥 TRIO Upward Bound Summer Residential Program, which is available only to students already participating in the Upward Bound program.
