Youth Spring 2012 brochure UNM Continuing Education

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NON-PROFIT ORG. US POSTAGE PAID ALBUQUERQUE, NM PERMIT NO. 39 MSC07 4030 1 University of New Mexico Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001 Especially for Youth Join the adventure. Spring Break Camps March 12 -16, 2012 Dino Discovery Days (ages 6-8) Time Travelers: Ancient Greece (ages 9-12) Intro to Architecture (ages 9-12) Mini Lion King in Five Days (ages 6-12) Job Search Boot Camp for Teens (ages 14-17) Clay Creations (ages 6-10) Gadgets & Gizmos LEGO (ages 6-12) Puppet Pandemonium (ages 6-8) What Suits Your Style? Interior Design (ages 9-12) Spring Break With the Stars: Astronomy Camp for Teens (ages 13-15) High Desert Yoga Camp (ages 6-11) You & Your Child Will Enjoy: • Classes conveniently held at UNM Continuing Education • Free parking • Camps staffed by experienced educators • Small class sizes and hands-on experiences • Daily lunch supervision 505-277-0077 dce.unm.edu Youth Summer Classes Registration for youth summer classes begins March 1, 2012. Spring 2012 Follow us on facebook at http://www.facebook.com/UNMCEYouth 2/2012

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Spring Break Camps March 12-16, 2012Dino Discovery Days (ages 6-8)Time Travelers: Ancient Greece (ages 9-12)Intro to Architecture (ages 9-12)Mini Lion King in Five Days (ages 6-12)Job Search Boot Camp for Teens (ages 14-17)Clay Creations (ages 6-10)Gadgets & Gizmos LEGO (ages 6-12)Puppet Pandemonium (ages 6-8)What Suits Your Style? Interior Design (ages 9-12)Spring Break With the Stars: Astronomy Camp for Teens (ages 13-15)High Desert Yoga Camp (ages 6-11)

You & Your Child Will Enjoy:

• Classes conveniently held at UNM Continuing Education• Free parking • Camps staffed by experienced educators • Small class sizes and hands-on experiences • Daily lunch supervision

505-277-0077 dce.unm.edu

Youth Summer Classes

Registration for youth summer classes begins

March 1, 2012.

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chance to perform as Simba, Mufasa or Scar in this thrilling production. Presented by Sol Acting Academy.Course: 17090 $135 For: 5 sessionsSection A: Mar 12-16 M-F 8:30am-12:00pmCE North Building

Job Search Boot Camp for Teens (ages 14-17)This “boot camp” will arm teens with the skills that they need to get a summer job, part-time job, or internship. Taught by experienced career facilitators, participants will learn how to find out about job opportunities, prepare resumes and applications, practice their interview and customer service skills and learn what is expected of workers. The week-long program will culminate with mock interviews with local professionals and business owners.Course: 17729 $200 For: 5 sessionsSection A: Mar 12-16 M-F 8:30am-12:00pmCE South Building Rebecca Anderson, M.A.

Clay Creations (ages 6-10)Students will enjoy hands-on clay activities including pinch pots, coil pots and mosaics over a one-week session. Note: A materials fee of $10 is payable to the instructor at the first class.Course: 17100 $125 For: 5 sessionsSection A: Mar 12-16 M-F 8:30am-12:00pmCE North Building Gary Sanchez

Spring Break Afternoon CampsGadgets & Gizmos LEGO (ages 6-12)Do you know a LEGO-loving kid? This half-day Spring Break camp involves building with LEGOS, adding gears, axles, motors, battery packs and using models, such as the Optical Spinner, Optical Illusion, Centrifuge-Spin Art, Paper Crinkler and more. Participants will build models in pairs, modifying if they wish. Along the way, campers will learn architecture and engineering skills. Creative free play with LEGO bricks, computer games, and LEGO Wii will round out the week. All materials are included. Parents are invited on the last day for a video presentation of the week’s activities.Course: 17144 $145 5 sessionsSection A: Mar 12-16 M-F 12:30pm-4:00pmCE North Building Pat Masters

Puppet Pandemonium (ages 6-8)Young puppeteers learn how to make and perform with puppets and learn their history from around the world. During camp, each student will complete one special puppet and perform with it at the end of the week, putting on a show for family and friends. Note: A materials fee of $10 is payable to instructor at first class.Course: 17700 $125 For: 5 sessionsSection A: Mar 12-16 M-F 12:30pm-4:00pmCE North Building Joy Ginther

Yoga for Kids (ages 6-11)Your child will explore the fun and amazing practice of yoga, experiencing both energizing and relaxing poses in a peaceful, playful setting.Course: 17525 $110 For: 10 sessionsSection A: Feb 20-Apr 23 M 4:15pm-5:15pmHigh Desert Yoga-Nob Hill

Tae Kwon Do for Children (ages 6-12)Participants learn the basics of Tae Kwon Do, a Korean art of self-defense. Fee entitles students to unlimited weekly acces to age appropriate classes. Uniform and patches are included in fee.Course: 17510 $120 For: up to 36 sessionsSection A: Jan 30-Mar 10 MWF 4:30pm-5:15pmTTh 6:00pm-6:45pm Sa 10:00am-10:45amSection B: Mar 19-Apr 28 MWF 4:30pm-5:15pmTTh 6:00pm-6:45pm Sa 10:00am-10:45amBoth sections: Blackman Taekwondo Academy Phillip/Kristine Blackman

Tae Kwon Do/Self-Defense for Teens (ages 13-17)Teens learn the basics of Tae Kwon Do, a Korean art of self-defense, in classes with beginning adults. Fee entitles students to unlimited weekly acces to age appropriate classes. Uniforms are included in fee.Course: 17511 $120 For: up to 28 sessionsSection A: Jan 30-Mar 1 MW 5:15pm-6:15pmTTh 6:45pm-7:45pm Sa 10:45am-11:45amSection B: Mar 19-Apr 21 MW 5:15pm-6:15pmTTh 6:45pm-7:45pm Sa 10:45am-11:45amBoth sections: Blackman Taekwondo Academy Phillip/Kristine Blackman

Art & Design for Teens & Tweens (ages 10-15)Using pencil, charcoal, colored pencils and pen and ink, young artists will explore the seven elements of design over a six-week period. All materials are provided. Note: Materials fee of $15 is payable to the instructor at first class session.Course: 17062 $90 For: 6 sessionsSection A: Feb 9-Mar 22 Th 4:00pm-5:30pmNote: There will be no class on March 15 duringSpring Break.CE South Building Gary Sanchez

Color for Teens & Tweens (ages 10-15)Building upon art and design concepts, teens and tweens will focus on using color in their artwork. Students will utilize a variety of media and mixed media. All materials are provided. Note: Materials fee of $15 is payable to the instructor at first class session.Course: 17064 $90 For: 6 sessionsSection A: Mar 29-May 3 Th 4:00pm-5:30pmCE South Building Gary Sanchez

ConferenceUNM Young Writer’s Conference (ages 10-17)Calling all young writers! Join us for the UNM Young Writers Conference. Learn the ins and outs of writing and getting published from professional writers. In addition, participants will learn various avenues toward getting published. Young authors are invited to share their work. Limited to first 60 participants. Fee includes a box lunch.Course: 17180 $55 For: 1 sessionSection A: Mar 17 Sa 9:00am-4:00pmCE North Building

Spring Break Morning CampsLunch supervision, 12-12:30pm, will be provided for students attending morning and afternoon camps at UNM Continuing Education. Please provide a bag lunch for your child.

Dino Discovery Days (ages 6-8)Young paleontologists will spend their spring break mornings in the company of dinosaurs. Excavate a chocolate chip cookie, make your own fossils, and step in the footsteps of the dinos.Course: 17706 $135 For: 5 sessionsSection A: Mar 12-16 M-F 8:30am-12:00pmCE North Building

Time Travelers: Ancient Greece (ages 9-12)Spend Spring Break in Ancient Greece, where you will take on the role of an Athenian, Spartan or Corinthian. Meet the Greek goods, make an amphora, prepare an ancient Greek treat, try your hand at sword fighting and compete with your city-state mates in a mock Olympics.Course: 17715 $135 For: 5 sessionsSection A: Mar 12-16 M-F 8:30am-12:00pmCE North Building

Intro to Architecture (ages 9-12)This break, strech your creativity and explore architecture and design. Over the course of a week, you will investigate the elements of design—light and shadow, shapes and forms, materials and color—through various design projects. Young designers will learn visual communication, architectural conventions, structural systems and model building techniques.Course: 17223 $145 For: 5 sessionsSection A: Mar 12-16 M-F 8:30am-12:00pmCE North Building Atsuko Sakai

Mini Lion King in Five Days: a Spring Break Performance Challenge (ages 6-12)Are you up for a Spring Break challenge? Do you love to perform, sing and dance? Be part of a team that performs a mini version of The Lion King; in just five days! The stage version of The Lion King; brings funny characters for every age, and both female and male parts, along with dancing, singing, face paints and costumes. Don’t miss your

What Suits Your Style? Interior Design (ages 9-12)What suits your style? Learn how you can design your own room or even a whole house! In this class, you will be introduced to interior space planning, architectural drawing and model building. Express yourself through color, materials, patterns, furniture and lighting.Course: 17224 $145 For: 5 sessionsSection A: Mar 12-16 M-F 12:30pm-4:00pmCE North Building Atsuko Sakai

Spring Break Camps—Off CampusSpring Break With the Stars: Astronomy Camp for Teens (ages 13-15)Spend part of spring break gazing at brilliant skies and exploring astronomy. Our trip will begin at the Lodestar Planetarium in Albuquerque. From there, travel by van to Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge, located 20 miles north of Soccoro. Activities include star gazing, interaction with astronomers and scientists, a fieldtrip to the Very Large Array, hands-on astronomy activities, movie nights and more. Supervision, activities, entrance fees, meals and lodging are included. Participants stay in single-sex casitas with individual bedrooms and indoor plumbing.Course: 17732 $200 For: 3 sessionsSection A: Mar 12-14 MTW 8:00am-5:00pmSevilletta National Wildlife Refuge

High Desert Yoga Camp (ages 6-11)High Desert Yoga Kids Camp provides a safe and nurturing environment where children can strengthen their sense of confidence, focus, breath, physical awareness and appreciation of their whole being through yoga, movement and art.Course: 17523 $90 For: 3 sessionsSection A: Mar 12,14 & 16 MWF 1:00pm-4:00pmHigh Desert Yoga-Nob Hill Katja Lauterstein

ClassesSpring Break Child & Babysitting Certification (ages 12-17)Learn critical childcare, safety and care techniques for infants and children and receive a certification card good for two years.Course: 38058 $39 For: 1 sessionSection A: Mar 16 F 9:00am-3:30pmCE South Building Lester Gresham

Tween/Teen Yoga (ages 12-17)Teens will challenge themselves with a sweet combination of physical vigor, deep relaxation and fun. No yoga experience necessary. Wear comfortable clothing.Course: 17520 $110 For: 8 sessionsSection A: Feb 7-Mar 27 T 4:15pm-5:00pmHigh Desert Yoga-Nob Hill Katja Lauterstein Parent/Child Swimming is back! Classes going

on now. For details, go to dce.unm.edu.