2007 Summer Youth Program

The Department of Employment Services (DOES) is dedicated to helping District youth make a smooth transition into the workforce. The 2007 Passport-to-Work Summer Youth Program (SYP) offers 11,000 District youth ages 14-21, an opportunity to participate in a six-week temporary job readiness and academic enrichment program.

Registration for the 2007 Summer Youth Employment Program began on February 12, 2007 and ends on April 27, 2007. Interested youth must complete the 2007 Application and Certification and Consent Forms. To register, youth are required to bring proof of their District residency, date of birth, citizenship/permanent residency, and Social Security Number.  Students who are in grades 7 through 12 must bring a copy of their current report card.

Registration will take place at the Department of Employment Services’ Office of Youth Programs, at 625 H Street, NE, 9 am to 6 pm, Monday through Friday.
 
The six-week summer program begins on Monday, June 25 and ends Friday, August 3. Youth who have registered and hired will receive worksite notifications before the June 25 start date.

For Additional Questions or comments please Click Here to Register or contact:
DC Department of Employment Services Office of Youth Programs
625 H Street, NE
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 698-3991

The Passport-to-Work program, an innovative year-round service, consists of four primary components:  the Summer Youth Program, which provides opportunities for work experience and academic enrichment through subsidized employment and through a private and federal sector initiative; the Year Round Program, which provides paid employability training, academic enrichment activities, and leadership development skills during the school year; the Out-of-School Program, which provides employability and occupational skills training, GED preparation and Basic Computer Skills training to young adults, who have either graduated from high school, obtained a GED or dropped out of school; and the Mayor’s Youth Leadership Institute, which provides training in leadership and civic responsibility.

For Additional Questions or comments please contact:
DC Department of Employment Services Office of Youth Programs
625 H Street, NE
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 698-3991

The School Resource Officers of the School Safety Division have partnered with the Stanton Park Neighborhood Association (S.P.N.A.) in order to offer Camp Unity, a summer camp for children who demonstrate the potential to become involved in criminal mischief.  The camp is only for children of the 1st District, which is more or less Ward 6, and between the ages of 5 and 12 years old.

The goal of Camp Unity is to aid in the development of children in our area through experiences that will encourage good citizenship and self-respect.  Campers participate in discussions on anger management, conflict resolution, communication, goal setting, cultural sensitivity, decision-making, self-image, juvenile law and career exploration.  Field trips, daily exercise and academic enrichment are also part of the rewarding summer program.

Camp Unity runs from June 24th to August 11th at Ludlow-Taylor Elementary School.  A portion of Camp Unity’s operating budget is subsidized, but the actual cost is about $500.00 per camper.

For more information about the Camp Unity program, please contact either:
Sgt. Yvonne Tidline at 202-698-0305 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it , or
Officer Arthur G. Douglas Jr. at 202-297-5124, This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
 

Program is Designed for Rising Juniors and Seniors
First Session: June 18 -July 6, 2007
Second Session: July 9 -July 27, 2007
Director: David Shove-Brown, AIA

Make Washington, D.C. your living laboratory for experience, observation and critical analysis in the field of architecture!

The Experiences in Architecture program at The Catholic University of America is an intense three-week workshop for students interested in architecture. Students are exposed to both the academic and the professional sides of the architecture arena, as the city of Washington, D.C. becomes their classroom. Students will have the opportunity to visit architecture firms of various sizes, from large international firms such as RTKL and Ellerbe Becket that design office buildings, commercial centers and airports to midsize and small firms such as A2 Design and Travis Price, Architects, which design churches, community centers and custom homes.
Students will also tour construction sites in order to meet people involved in the building industry. Lectures and films on the profession explore subjects such as landscape design, urban design, history and theory. Students have the opportunity to hear renowned national and international architects speak about the current movements and explorations occurring in architectural design and building technologies.  

Participants work along side full-time architecture students, participants receive individual instruction, group critiques and hands-on design projects. The workshop culminates in the presentation of student projects utilizing both architectural drawings and models. Students who successfully complete the program receive a certificate from The Catholic University of America’s School of Architecture and Planning. Projects that are generated may be used for application to architecture school.

Students who participate in the workshop are better prepared for the rigors of architecture school and outperform their peers. Classes will be held from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday. However, students will be expected to continue designing for several hours into the evening and on weekends and should plan their schedules accordingly. There are no specific prerequisites for the program as students receive ample instruction and guidance.

University room and board (19 meals/week) is available for the three-week program for $1,349. While campus housing is not mandatory, participants are encouraged to stay on campus to take full advantage of the program. A Resident Assistant staff supervises students housed on campus.

Tuition 2007: $1,399 includes all workshop supplies, not room and/or board. Application forms must be accompanied by a $100 non-refundable deposit (make checks payable to The Catholic University of America). A limited number of partial tuition scholarships are available for qualified students.

For more information: http://architecture.cua.edu/summerprograms/

Please direct all inquiries, application forms and subsequent correspondence to:

David Shove-Brown, Director
Experiences in Architecture
School of Architecture and Planning, Crough Center for Architectural Studies
Washington, DC 20064.
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Opera Institute for Young Singers

For all students aged 15–18 years
Session Dates: June 25-July 14, 2007
Director:  Caryn Fraim

Are you considering opera as a professional career? Washington National Opera in conjunction with The Summer Opera Theater Company and the Benjamin T. Rome School of Music at The Catholic University of America presents the Opera Institute for Young Singers, a three-week pre-professional performance training program designed to provide serious vocal students between the ages of 15 and 18 the training components essential for well-educated young singers serious in pursuing an operatic career.
 
The Opera Institute focuses on Italian art songs and includes classes in drama, movement, yoga for singers, ear training, sight singing, opera history, and Italian diction. Students participate in master classes, opera scenes, individual vocal coachings, and group and individual voice lessons. Opera professionals present workshops on relevant topics including auditioning, college and résumé preparation, and vocal health.  The program culminates with each student performing in an Italian Art Song Recital.  
 
Tuition is $1300 with need-based scholarships available for tuition only. Housing is available for an additional fee (approximately $1,000) in The Catholic University residence halls. One (1) college credit is available from The Catholic University of America for participation in Opera Institute for Young Singers for additional cost (approximately $215). The Catholic University accepts the credit for students who matriculate there.  It is the student’s responsibility to check with his/her university as to whether the credit will be accepted at that particular institution.
 
Eligible participants must be between the ages of 15 and 18 and already engaged in in-depth vocal study with a serious interest in pursuing a career in voice.  Students should currently be studying Italian Art Songs. An audition is required.  Please visit www.dc-opera.org for more information.
 
Please direct all inquiries, and subsequent correspondence to:
Washington National Opera
Opera Institute for Young Singers
Director: Caryn Fraim
6925 Willow Street, NW, 3rd Floor
Washington, D.C. 20012
T: 202.448.3465
F: 202.448.1507
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Forensic Anthropology

For High School Students
July 16–July 27, 2007
Director: David T Clark, PhD

Human skeletal remains have much to tell us about how people lived and died. Forensic Anthropology is the study of human skeletal remains in order to reconstruct the events of death. Archaeologists and biological anthropologists scientifically investigate human remains and related physical evidence to determine causes and circumstances surrounding human death and facts about human activities. Trauma, violence, disease, nutrition, and longevity are a few common types of evidence revealed by human skeletal studies.
 
This workshop will study archaeological/biological and anthropological methods used to investigate and document human remains and their associated archaeological sites. Students will study all aspects of the human skeleton, and learn how forensic scientists determine, analyze and interpret clues from sites associated with human remains. Ideas will be reinforced though daily hands-on, interactive projects. Examples of human remains, sites and methods will be exhibited through a variety visual media: slides, DVD, movies, etc. Students will conduct daily internet projects related to the study of forensic sciences. Class information will be augmented by field trips to forensic exhibits and local research facilities. Limited financial aid available for qualified students.  Please contact Summer Sessions below for an additional application.
 
Tuition-$950                             Room & Board-$825
 
For more information contact the office of Summer Sessions, 321 Pangborn Hall, Washington, DC 20064, This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it , 202-319-5257


Lion Drummers World Percussion Seminar

For students in grades 4–12
July 23–July 27, 2007
Director: Luis Garay

The Seminar will be in the Ward building in John Paul Hall and the percussion room 221.
Want to be part of a dynamic performing ensemble? Excitement, energy, and inspiration are the soul of this program. There is plenty of opportunity for individual creativity and spontaneity enthusiastically provided by master instructor, Luis Garay. He helps his students appreciate the passion and inspiration of the drum and experience the joy of rhythm and the fun of creating music through Afro-Latin Rock, Jazz and African World percussion.

The seminar is open to students from grades 4 through 12 and college students who play a percussion instrument. The seminar is looking for enthusiastic, young drummers and percussion players who have talent and potential, both those who are preparing for a career as professional musicians as well as those students who love to play drums or percussion instruments for fun and enrichment. Participants will improve their percussion skills through this fun and exciting week of percussion. In this exhilarating class, everyone will get to play in the groove, progressing from basics to more sophisticated rhythms, and finally to ensemble literature as they learn to converse in the "universal language" of music. There will be three performing ensembles according to the student's level and age.

Group I: Dragon Drummers for Elementary School (gr. 4–6): drummers or percussionists with two or more years of experience playing the instrument.  Monday–Thursday from 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m., Friday, July 27, dress rehearsal at 9:00 a.m., concert on Friday, July 27, 2007 at 7:30 p.m.

Group II: Tiger Drummers for Middle School (gr. 7–8): drummers or percussionists with three or more years of experience playing the instrument. Monday-Thursday from 12:15–3:15 p.m., Friday, July 27, dress rehearsal at 9:00 a.m., concert on Friday, July 27, 2007 at 7:30 p.m.

Group III: Lion Drummers for High School (gr. 9–12): drummers or percussionists with three years or more of experience playing the instrument, Monday–Thursday from 3:30–6:30 p.m., Friday, July 27, dress rehearsal at 9 am, and concert on Friday July 27, 2007 at 7:30 p.m.

Each class is different and challenging and all music is especially composed and arranged by Luis Garay according to the abilities of the students. This exciting “Week of Percussion” concludes with a spirited, high-energy concert showcasing the skills acquired by each of the classes. Each class will have nine students. Tuition 2007:  $225

For details contact: Luis Garay, Director, Lion Drummers World Percussion Seminar, Benjamin T. Rome School of Music, Washington, DC 20064; Telephone 301-649-5217; E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

To learn more about the Lion Drummers Program, please visit http://luisgaray.com/ensembles.htm.

Or contact:
Summer Sessions
331 Pangborn Hall
Washington, DC 20064
or fax to 202-319-6725.

YMCA Anthony Bowen 
1325 W Street, NW
Washington, DC 20009
Contact Shelly Briggs at 202-462-1054
·    Youth Swim Classes
·    Family Programs
·    School Age Care
·    Child Care
·    Youth Specialty Class
·    Saturday Programs

YMCA Calomiris Program Center  
1906 Allison Street, NE
Washington, DC 20018
Contact Edward Robinson at 202-526-4233
·    Overnight Sleep
·    Teen Programs
·    Family Programs
·    School Age Care
·    Youth Specialty Class
·    Saturday Programs

YMCA Capital View
2118 Ridgecrest Court, SE
Washington, DC 20019
Contact Jermaine Dunn at 202-889-5461

YMCA Esther Peterson Child Care Center at the U.S. Department of Labor
200 Constitution Avenue, NW
Room N 1453
Washington, DC 20210
202-693-7979

YMCA National Capital
1711 Rhode Island Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20036
Contact Aaron Harris at 202-862-9622
·    Youth Swim Classes
·    Overnight Sleep
·    Teen Programs
·    Family Programs
·    School Age Care
·    Youth Specialty Class
·    Saturday Programs

Additional information will be available for approximately 40 summer youth programs funded by the Children and Youth Investment Trust Corporation in early May. We will update this resource directory when that information becomes available.