还在寻找暑期营，并希望发展孩子社会活动能力的家长们，可以考虑Free the Children (www.freethechildren.com) 的Take Action Academy。

我女儿去年参加了一周的Camp, 学到了很多东西，并在之后一直参与Free the Children的Changer Maker 活动及Training.  通过这些活动，孩子们的眼界放宽，关心贫困国家的孩子的教育，想方设法为他们该站生活环境和建学校集资。

以下是Take Action Academy 的具体介绍。

Take Action Academy – June 19-25, 2011 – Menlo College, Atherton

Are you looking for a fun and meaningful summer experience that will empower your child to become a leader of local and global social change? Do you know a young person who is interested in earning volunteer service hours, building on their leadership skills, and networking with other socially-conscious youth? Or is there a kid in your life who’s concerned about issues such as poverty, homelessness, child labor, or global warming?

The California Take Action Academy is a week-long social justice and leadership overnight camp hosted at Menlo College in Atherton, CA for youth ages 10 and up.  Throughout the week, we encourage youth to think critically about contemporary social issues, and equip them with the tools they need in order to serve as leaders of social change in their communities at home and abroad.

Activities include:

• Interactive workshops
• Dynamic guest speakers
• Public speaking training
• Action-planning sessions
• Volunteering in the community

Deadline for registration: May 1^st

Discounts offered: Group Discount, groups of 5 will receive 5% off each person’s tuition, groups of 7 receive 7% off, up to 25 participants.

To sign up please go to http://www.metowe.com/leadership/take-action/california or contact Sarah Koff, Manager of Youth Programming at sarah.koff@freethechildren.com or 650-815-1880. 

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