Summer Enrichment Opportunities

2013 Summer Programs

** This is by no means an exhaustive list; neither is the Oklahoma State Department of Education recommending any particular program over another. **
Why Send a Child to a Summer Program?
http://giftedkids.about.com/od/nurturinggiftsandtalents/a/summer_programs.htm
Top 10 Summer Camps for Gifted Children
http://giftedkids.about.com/od/educationoptions/tp/gifted_camps.htm

FOR STUDENTS
 Arctic Edge Ice Arena Summer Day Camp
o Location: 14613 North Kelly, Edmond, OK
o Grade Levels: ages 7 and up
o Camp dates and time: May 29th through August 17th, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
o For more information go to www.arctic-edge.com or email Pat Young at patyoung@arctic-edge.com
 Art Camps
o Location: University of Oklahoma
o Grade levels: rising 6th-12th graders
o Camp dates: July 9-11 (high school students); July 16-18 (middle school students)
o For information go to http://youth.ou.edu/art_camps.html
 Artworks (financial aid available)
o Location: First Christian Church, 3700 N. Walker, Oklahoma City
o Grade levels: students 8-12 years of age
o Camp dates and time: June 10-21, June 24-July 5, July 8-19; 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. weekdays
o For more information go to www.artworksok.org
 Camp Incredible at University School
o Location: University School, University of Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma
o Grade levels: students four years of age through 8th grade
o Camp dates: June 3-7, 10-14, 17-21, 24-28; July 8-12, 15-19
o For information go to www.utulsa.edu/uschool or call (918) 631-5060

 Chess Camps
o Location: Oklahoma (and other states)
o Grade level: Ages 5-15 all abilities
o Camp dates: check site for specific camp dates and locations in Oklahoma
o For information go to http://www.gamebuildercamp.com or www.chesscamp.com
 College for Kids
o Location: Tulsa Community College, Various Campuses
o Grade levels: students 5-10 years of age (check site for specific camp dates for ages)
o Class dates: June 3rd – July 25th
o For information go to http://ce.tulsacc.edu/index.cfm?method=templates.CustomTemplatePreview&ContentID=130&
 CSI: Forensic Science
o Location: University of Oklahoma
o Grade levels: rising 6th-9th graders
o Camp dates: June 25-27
o For information go to http://youth.ou.edu/csi_forensic.html
 Discover Architecture
o Location: OSU School of Architecture
o Grade levels: ages 16 and above
o Class dates: June 10-14, 2013
o For information go to http://discover.arch.okstate.edu
 Disney’s The Little Mermaid Jr.
o Location: Lyric Theatre/Civic Center, Oklahoma City
o Grade level: kids ages 7-14
o Camp dates: June 3-15
o For information go to http://www.lyrictheatreokc.com/education-and-academy/descriptions or call (405) 524-9310
 Drama Day Camp I – Little Mermaid, Jr.
o Location: University of Central Oklahoma, Central Plaza, Edmond, OK
o Grade levels: kids 7-12 years of age; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
o Camp dates: June 10-14 (day camp)
o For information go to www.ocae.net or contact Melissa McKinley at mmckinley3@uco.edu or at (405) 974-3754

 Drama Day Camp III – Shrek, Jr.
o Location: University of Central Oklahoma, Central Plaza, Edmond, OK
o Grade levels: kids 7-12 years of age
o Camp dates: July 8-12 (day camp)
o For information go to www.ocae.net or call (405) 974-3754
 Drama Day Camp IV – Mulan, Jr.
o Location: University of Central Oklahoma, Central Plaza, Edmond, OK
o Grade levels: kids 7-12 years of age
o Camp dates: July 22-26 (day camp)
o For information go to www.ocae.net or call (405) 974-3754
 Duke TIP Summer Studies
o Location: Various universities across the nation
o Grade levels: see link for details
o Camp dates: June 9-29 and July 7-27
o For information go to http://www.tip.duke.edu/downloads/ssp/guide.pdf
 Engineering Summer Academy
o Location: University of Arkansas
o Grade levels: students entering the 10th, 11th and 12th grades
o Camp dates: July 28-August 3 (residential program)
o For information go to http://www.engr.uark.edu/home/4042.php or contact Erick Specking, especki@uark.edu or (479) 575-7780
 Epsilon Camp (Math) – Student and Parent Camp
o Location: Colorado College, Colorado Springs, CO
o Grade levels: students 8 to 11 years of age
o Camp dates: July 28-August 10
o For information go to http://epsiloncamp.org or email camp at contact@epsiloncamp.org
 Explore Engineering Program I
o Location: University of Arkansas
o Grade levels: students entering the 6th and 7th grades
o Camp dates: July 17-21 (day program only)
o For information go to http://www.engr.uark.edu/home/4027.php or contact Eric Specking, especki@uark.edu or (479) 575-7780

 Explore Engineering Program II
o Location: University of Arkansas
o Grade levels: students entering the 8th and 9th grades
o Camp dates: June 17-21 (day program only)
o For information go to http://www.engr.uark.edu/home/4035.php or contact Erick Specking, especki@uark.edu or (479) 575-7780
 Flute Camp
o Location: University of Central Oklahoma, Jazz Lab, Edmond, OK
o Grade levels: students 11-16 years of age
o Camp dates: June 17-20
o For information go to www.ocae.net or call (405) 974-3754
 Fine Arts Institute
o Location: Fine Arts Institute, Edmond, Oklahoma
o Grade levels: kids three years of age to teens (adult classes available)
o Camp dates: Classes weekly from June 3rd through August 17th
o For information call (405) 340-4481 or www.edmondfinearts.com
 Graphic Design Workshop
o Location: University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond, OK
o Grade levels: High school juniors and seniors
o Camp dates: July 8-17
o For information go to www.ocae.net or call (405) 974-3754
 Harn Homestead’s Territorial Fun Day Camp
o Location: 1721 North Lincoln Boulevard, Oklahoma City, OK
o Class dates: June 4-8
o For information contact David Spears at (405) 235-4058 or by email at dsapper@harnhomestead.com
 High School Art Workshop
o Location: University of Central Oklahoma, Central Plaza, Edmond, OK
o Grade levels: students ages 15-18
o Camp dates: July 15-19
o For information go to www.ocae.net or call (405) 974-3754
 High School Drama I – Once On This Island, Jr.
o Location: University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond, OK
o Grade levels: students ages 13-18
o Camp dates: June 17-21
o For information go to www.ocae.net or call (405) 974-3754
 Horizons Unlimited
o Location: University of Oklahoma
o Grade levels: academically gifted and talented youth who will enter 6th - 8th grade
o Camp dates: July 8-12 (day camp)
o For information go to http://youth.ou.edu/horizons.html
 Interior Design Workshop
o Location: University of Central Oklahoma, Evans Hall, Edmond, OK
o Grade levels: high school juniors and seniors
o Camp dates: July 22-31
o For information go to www.ocae.net or call (405) 974-3754
 Kids on Broadway
o Location: The First Baptist Church of Oklahoma City
o Grade levels: kids entering 1st – 6th grade and 4 and 5 year olds
o Camp dates and time: June 17-21, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
o For more information go to http://www.fbcokc.org/children/kob.asp; or contact Kristen Rogers at (405) 232-4255 or KristinRogers@fbcokc.org
 Leadership Enrichment Program
o Location: University of Northern Colorado
o Grade levels: students entering 11th or 12th grade (residential program)
o Camp dates: July 7-20, 2013
o To register go to http://www.unco.edu/sep
 Master Class Intensive
o Location: Lyric Theatre/Civic Center, Oklahoma City
o Grade level: Performers ages 8-18
o Camp dates: ages 8-12 will take classes from 9 – 11 a.m. each day
o Camp dates: ages 13-18 will take classes from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. each day
o Camp dates: July 17-21
o For information go to http://www.lyrictheatreokc.com/education-and-academy/descriptions or call (405) 524-9310
 Medieval Fair Camp
o Location: University of Oklahoma
o Grade levels: Rising 3rd-8th graders
o Camp dates: July 22-26 (day camp)
o For information go to http://youth.ou.edu/medievalfair_camp.html
 Mini College – “Campus Life”
o Location: University of Oklahoma, CCE Forum Building
o Grade levels: Rising 1st-6th graders
o Program dates
 Session I: August 5-9
 Session II: August 12-16
o For information go to http://youth.ou.edu/minicollege.html
 OKCOLLEGESTART.ORG
o Resource for statewide camps: http://www.okcollegestart.org/Plan_for_College/Summer_Opportunities.aspx
 Oklahoma Children’s Theatre – “Peter & Wendy Volunteer Training Camp”
o Location: Oklahoma Children’s Theatre, Oklahoma City
o Grade levels: students ages 12-14
o Camp dates: May 28th-May 31st
o For info. go to http://www.oklahomachildrenstheatre.org/campspage/summer-camps
 Oklahoma City Museum of Art
o Location: Oklahoma City Museum of Art
o Grade levels: kids 4-16 years of age
o Camp dates: see website for the different classes and dates
o For information go to http://okcmoa.com or call (405) 236-3100 extension 213
 Oklahoma State University Summer Enrichment Camps – 36 Camps Available!
o Location: Oklahoma State University, Stillwater
o Grade levels & dates: Check site for camp dates for specific ages
o For information go to http://academicaffairs.okstate.edu/summer-camps
 Oklahoma Summer Arts Institute at Quartz Mountain
o Location: the beautiful Quartz Mountain Arts and Conference Center in southwestern Oklahoma
o Grade levels: Oklahoma high school students, including graduating seniors
o Camp dates: June 15-30
o For information go to http://www.oaiquartz.org/programs/summerarts.cfm
 Redlands Fencing Center Summer Camps
o Location: 8107 NW Expressway, Oklahoma City, OK
o Grade levels: ages 6-12
o Camp dates: July 29-31
o For information go to www.redlandsfencing.com or call (405) 728-3605
 Robotics Engineering Camp
o Location: University of Arkansas
o Grade levels: students entering the 4th, 5th, 6th, or 7th grade
o Camp dates: July 8-12 (day program only)
o For information go to http://www.engr.uark.edu/home/4035.php or contact Erick Specking, especki@uark.edu or (479) 575-7780
 Sooner Flight Academy
o Location: University of Oklahoma
o Grade levels: students ages 6-18
o Camp dates: check site for camp dates for specific student ages
o Enroll online, https://flightcamp.ou.edu/en/programs/summer-camp/, or call (405) 325-1635
 Strings Chamber Music
o Location: University of Central Oklahoma, School of Music, Edmond, OK
o Grade levels: students ages 11-19
o Camp dates: July 15-19
o For information go to www.ocae.net or call (405) 974-3754
 Summer Choral Institute
o Location: University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond, OK
o Grade levels: freshman, sophomores, and juniors
o Camp dates: July 9-13
o For information go to http://www.ocae.net/Websites/ocae/images/SCI.pdf or call (405) 974-3754
 Summer Academies (Math, Science and Technology)
o Location: throughout Oklahoma
o Grade levels: 8th – 12th grade
o For information go to www.okhighered.org/summer-academies, or call (800) 858-1840.
o Contact individual academy to register
 Summer Dance Workshop
o Location: University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond, OK
o Grade levels: students ages 12 and up
o Camp dates: June 17-21
o For information go to www.ocae.net or call (405) 974-3754
 Summer Enrichment Program
o Location: University of Northern Colorado
o Grade levels: Gifted, talented, creative and creative learners entering 5th through 10th grades
o Camp dates: July 7-20, 2013
o To register go to http://www.unco.edu/sep
o For more information call (970) 351-2683 or sep@unco.edu
 Summer History Symposium 2013
o Location: The University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma
o Grade levels: call (405) 224-3140 for details
o Symposium date: June 27, 2013
o For more information go to http://usao.edu/summer-history-symposium-2013
 Summer Institute for the Gifted
o Location: University of Texas @ Austin
o Grade levels: Gifted students ages 9-17
o Camp dates: July 7-27
o For information go to http://www.giftedstudy.org/residential/utaustin
 Summer Jazz Workshop
o Location: University of Central Oklahoma, Jazz Lab, Edmond, OK
o Grade levels: students ages 15 and up
o Camp dates: July 7-12
o For information go to www.ocae.net or call (405) 974-3754
 Summer Youth Academy
o Location: Moore Norman Technology Center
o Grade level: Youth 9-14 years of age
o Camp dates: June 3rd – June 27th
o For information: http://mntechnology.com/sya2013 or (405) 364-5763 ext. 7260
 SWOSU Music Camp
o Location: Weatherford, OK
o Grade level: go to site for specific camp titles and ages
o Camp dates: June 9 – July 12
o For more information go to www.swosucamps.com
 Take Flight – Aviation Science Camps FREE
o Location: Southeastern Oklahoma State University, Durant, OK
o Grade level: students entering grades 8-9 by Fall 2013
o Camp dates: June 9-14, 16-21, 23-28, July 7-12
o For more information go to www.SE.edu/conted or call (580) 745-2858
 Theatre Magic
o Location: Lyric Theatre/Civic Center, Oklahoma City
o Grade level: kids ages 5-7
o Camp dates: June 17-21 from 1:00-3:00
o For information go to http://www.lyrictheatreokc.com/education-and-academy/descriptions or call (405) 524-9310
 Young Child Summer Enrichment Program
o Location: University of Northern Colorado
o Grade level: 4-9 years of age (4 years of age through students entering fourth grade)
o Camp dates: July 8-July 19, 2013
o For information go to http://www.unco.edu/cebs/sep/
 Yunasa West in Colorado
o Location: YMCA Camp Shady Brook, Sedalia, Colorado
o Grade levels: students 10-14 years of age
o Class dates: June 9-16, 2013
o For information go to www.educationaladvancement.org
 Yunasa in Michigan
o Location: YMCA Camp Copnenconic, Fenton, MI
o Grade levels: students 10-14 years of age
o Class dates: July 21-28, 2013
o For information go to www.educationaladvancement.org
FOR EDUCATORS
 Confratute – The Summer Institute for Learning and Teaching Focusing on 21st Century Skills (for educators)
o Location: University of Connecticut
o Dates of conference: July 14-19, 2013
o For information go to www.gifted.uconn.edu/confratute
 Double Reeds Workshop for Music Educators
o Location: University of Central Oklahoma, School of Music, Edmond, OK
o Dates of conference: June 4-5, 2013
o For more information go to http://www.ocae.net/Websites/ocae/images/Double_Reeds_Workshop_Registration.pdf
 Frog Street Press 21st Annual Educational Conference
o Location: Omni Dallas Hotel, Dallas, TX
o Dates of conference: July 18-20
o For more information go to http://www.frogstreet.com/splash
 SENG (Supporting Emotional Needs of the Gifted) Conference
o Location: Orlando, Florida
o Dates of conference: July 19-21, 2013
o For more information go to http://www.sengifted.org/programs/conferences/milwaukee-2013-conference
 Vision 2020
o Location: Cox Convention Center, Oklahoma City, OK
o Dates of conference: July 9-10, 2013 (Gifted will be July 10th)
o Explanation: Sara Smith, Director of Gifted Education at the OSDE, will send information out via her listserv when she receives updates on speakers, breakout session topics, and more! Also, watch the SDE web page (www.ok.gov/sde) for updates and announcements! Want to be added to the GT listserv? Click here!
FOR PARENTS & STUDENTS
 PG Retreat
o Location: Colorado
o Dates of conference: July 4th-8th (Colorado Springs) and July 10th-14th (Breckenridge)
o For information go to http://pgr.shuttlepod.org/