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 Luso-American Education Foundation
9^th Annual Cultural Youth Summer Camp and Conference
Students –– Grades 7^th - 11^th
Sonoma State University, Sonoma, CA
July 10 - 14, 2007

We extend an invitation to students to join us at the Sonoma State University at Sonoma, CA for our 9^th Annual "Student Summer Camp and Cultural Conference". Students will have an opportunity to experience "College Life on a University Campus" while interacting with their peers as they learn more about their Portuguese culture, heritage, and history. This popular program is sponsored by the Luso American Education Foundation and has offered a cultural summer camp - youth conference to students in junior, middle and high school at various universities and colleges since 1998.

During the camp stay, students are provided with many preliminary college experiences including living in college dorms, eating in college dining rooms and using college facilities. Adult staff members selected by L.A.E.F. provide supervision and instruction at a ratio of a maximum of five students to each adult.

Camp Participants are composed of students who:

• have a Portuguese background or are interested in the Portuguese culture and are in grades 7 - 11, and will attend a junior, middle, or high school in Fall, 2007.
• are considering attending college in the future and are seeking relative information

  would benefit from additional motivation to pursue the Courses of Study needed to enable them to be admitted at a junior college, or a four year college or university upon graduation from high school
 

Camp Goals

• to immerse the students in the multiple dimensions of college life in an atmosphere that promotes appreciation for the participants' Portuguese background and language
• to provide information, experience and support regarding different aspects of college enrollment; such as college application procedures, FAFSA/CalGrants applications, scholarship and financial aid, entrance exams, student housing and residential life
• to include the study and exploration of many aspects of Portuguese culture including art, architecture, music, dance, foods, literature, history, geography, and language
• to provide experiences in a group setting and in a team-building atmosphere
   

Campus Location for the 2007 Summer Camp

• ·  Students (2, or 3 persons per room) and staff will be housed in a university housing unit reserved for the group
• ·  Three full meals per day will be provided at the campus dining room or box lunches when group projects include a field trip
   

Staff

• All activities and staff related to the program are directed by an L.A.E.F. Camp Administrator and a Camp Coordinator.
• Adult staff mentors and instructors are volunteers and are drawn from the ranks of teachers, college students, former camp participants, and individuals with successful experiences with youth groups.
• These individuals serve as mentors of small groups and collectively plan, teach classes and sessions, and conduct the activities related to the specialized curriculum.
• Guest volunteer presenters are invited to conduct activities as they relate to the curriculum and Portuguese culture.
• Student assistance is provided by student aides and junior mentors who have had previous camp experience and demonstrated skills in interacting with peers and group work. These aides are generally 11^th or 12^th graders.
  
   

Camp Registration Fees

• $325 Covers dorm lodging, meals, workshops, service fees, T-Shirt and field trips
• $300 for participants whose parents are members of the Luso-American Education                     Foundation.

Application Procedure and Deadline

Please fill out application form and mail by May 1, 2007 with appropriate payment to:

Luso-American Education Foundation, P.O. Box 2967, Dublin CA.94568

For more information. Email - Carmen Odom at :   odom@luso-american.org
       or :  Phone/Fax: (925) 828-3883
       or  Email - Elva Gabriel   at :  

Campus Locations for Previous Summer Camps and a Few Program Highlights

1998 - University of California at Santa Cruz, Crown College Campus

 Marine Biology Lab; Study Skills and Time management;
Portuguese Scavenger Hunt; Tile study and production; Santa Cruz Board Walk

1999 - University of California at Santa Cruz, College Eight Campus

Tour UPEC Freitas Library and Museum; Computer Lab; Tour/Lecture of College Fine Arts Theater; Portuguese Scattergories; Chamarita and other Portuguese dance classes

2001 - University of California at Davis

Tour/Demonstrations at Veterinarian Hospital; Tour Law Department; Equestrian School; Rock- Climbing; Portuguese language classes, Creative Portuguese Drama skits

2002 - California State University at San Jose

Visit to Discovery Museum; Tour Portuguese Historical Museum at Kelly Park; Group activities including Portuguese Scattergories; Chamarita and other dances in authentic folklore costumes; Tour of  the Five Wounds Portuguese National Church; Conference with the University Portuguese Professor and the president of the SJSU Portuguese Club

2003 - California State University at Sacramento

Tour of the State Capitol and Assembly Floor; Visit to Assemblyman John Dutra's
Office; Visit and learn the history of St. Elizabeth Portuguese National Church; Genealogy classes on tracing family history; Portuguese cooking; Tile study and production; History of the Portuguese in Sacramento Valley; Conference with the University's Portuguese Professor; Creative Portuguese drama skits

2004 - Stanford University at Palo Alto

Tour of Campus and Hoover Observation Tower; Visits to Stanford Linear Accelerator, Portuguese language department, Cantor Visual Arts; Capoeira demonstrations and class; College Prep and Financial Aid classes; Viewing and discussion of Passionada movie; Journal writing; Intro to History of Portuguese on the East coast and Whaling industry; Portuguese Language Activities, flags/colors around the world; Meeting with Portuguese Artist; Portuguese Food and Cooking class; Guest Panel; Portuguese music and dancing; Trip to Great America.

2005 - University of California at Berkeley

Tour of Campus, College Prep and Financial Aid Workshop, Selection of College Majors,
Minors and Classes, Study Skills, Portuguese Language and Culture Class, Folklore
Dancing Instruction, Art Project, Cal Pep Rally, Capoeira Class, Telegraph Ave. field trip,
Portuguese Food and Music, Portuguese Online Resources, Journal Writing, Portuguese-
American Sights and Sounds

2006 – University of California at Santa Cruz, Porter Campus

Journal Writing; Portuguese Language and Culture Classes; Anthropology Lab, Campus Book Store, Glen Theatre Shaksepeare Tour; Seymore Marine Biology Discovery Center; Portuguese Manueline Art and Azulejos Tiles; Portuguese Foods and Cooking; College Prep-Financial Aid and Scholarship Workshop - Practice Selection of College Majors, Minors and Classes: Study Skills; Santa Cruz Boardwalk