Before finalizing summer plans, Naval Support Activity Bethesda’s school liaison officer (SLO) hopes people will consider two summer camps offered on the installation.
One camp (free) will focus on professional development and education prospects for teens, and the other will teach children how to code (there is a fee for attendence).
Teen Professional & Personal Development Workshop
A free three-day camp June 25-27 is looking to help give teenagers guidance in employment and higher education. The camp will be split into a morning workshop session and a tour of a college campus in the afternoon each day.
“The workshop is designed to have kids thinking about their future,” said SLO Chanel Sharp. “[It will] focus on social networking, how to create their elevator speech and how they present themselves.”
The morning classes will focus on personal development and learn more about their personality such as their strengths and weaknesses, Sharp said. Other topics will focus on employment such as interviewing skills, how to write a resume and social networking.
In the afternoon, attendees will go on campus tours of Georgetown, Montgomery Community College and the University of Maryland.
“The students will learn about campus life, what the admissions process is like and how competitive it is,” Sharp said. “And it will explore ‘How can you as a freshman or sophomore start preparing for those applications.”
They’ll also learn about available scholarships, she said.
Space is limited to 20 participants and the camp is open to those with base access. The free camp is from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. Register by calling the SLO office at 295-7849. Deadline is June 18.
Coding Camp
In August, a weeklong camp on the installation will teach children how to code virtual reality and a 3D game design. The camp will be led by CodeRev staff.
“The idea is that you can be a novice or an expert,” Sharp said. “They will tailor the curriculum towards your knowledge.”
She said the coding camp was a success at her previous commands because it’s a unique skill to learn and it’s convenient for parents to drop off their children before going to work.
“We encourage parents when their kids are here to have lunch with them – come on over and see what they’re doing during camp,” she said.
The coding computer camp is Aug. 6-10 in Bldg. 11 for children ages 9 to 16. The class will be from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. Space is limited to 15 participants. Contact the SLO office at 295-7849 for registration info. Registration deadline is July 27.
| Date Taken: | 05.03.2018 |
| Date Posted: | 05.04.2018 13:41 |
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| Location: | BETHESDA, MD, US |
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