CAMP TEAM

Vice President

Saliha Nelson

Programs Manager

& Artistic Director Shedia Nelson

Camp Manager Emily Gunter

Camp Counselors

Latoya Brady

Vanessa RodriguezDevin Reyes

After Care

Counselors

Quinecia Hall

Mercedes Smoak

Jr. Camp

Counselors

Destyni Chism

Namiya Crespo

Saliha Crespo

Literacy Teacher Karen Furrey

TEAMAdria Llerena Lauryn Scott

Charlie Selema Zanae Stoessel

Intern & EditorJennifer Markowitz

The Youth Empowerment After School Program is generously funded by

The Children’s Trust. The Children’s Trust is a dedicated source of funding

created by voter referendum in 2002 to improve the lives of children and

families in Miami-Dade County by making strategic investments in their

URGENT, Inc.

1000 NW 1st Ave., Ste #100

Miami, FL 33136

www.urgentinc.org

Camp Managers:Emily Gunter

305.915.3195

Shedia Nelson

305.586.6694 Our mission is empowering

young minds to transform their communities.

ALOHA!!!

YOUTH EMPOWERMENT SUMMER CAMP

Program generously supported by:

Photography by Ericka Refuse, Sophie Lutz and Paola Arriaza

Camper Interviews: ON CAMPUS FIELDTRIP

ALOHA!!!

YOUTH EMPOWERMENT SUMMER CAMP

Build A Park Activity: Through a Teen’s Eyes By Deja Tenese Vaughn

I decided to take action and look into the eyes of a teenager and see how building a National Park would entertain someone who is older. I took the liberty of interviewing 10-year-old Paola Arriaza of the older girls group.

I asked her if she can tell me about her experience today. She told me that her group and herself had to build a national park. She also explained that she loves to do it every year and that they were separated into groups.

Paola adds, “I had so much fun!” Q: Are you happy with your project? A: Yes because they all wanted different things but they came together in the end.Q: How did you come up with the name for her park? A: It was a marine based park her group chose to call it Waterday National Park.Q: Did you have any troubles coming up with the type of park that you wanted?A: No for the reason that they all had the same idea in their mind from the beginning.Q: How did you manage to collaborate with four other girls? A: Everyone tried to find a better solution and talked it out using constructive criticism in the friendliest way possible.Q: What were the pros and cons of creating a national park? A: The pros were experience, ownership, and teamwork. The cons on the other hand were responsibility and readiness.

PARK RANGER INTERVIEW Interview by Wayneisha Samuel

W: Hello. I’m Wayneisha; may I ask you a few questions, Park Ranger Maria?PRM: Sure.W: What made you become a park ranger?PRM: Destiny.W: Did you have to go through any special training to become a ranger?PRM: Yes, I went to school and studied natural sciences.W: To become a ranger do you need any sort of degree?PRM: Yes, at least a Bachelors degree in a related field. For example, some rangers study biology.W: Thank you for answering my questions, Park Ranger Maria.PRM: No, thank you it was a great pleasure.

Who’s There?

Ya, who?

By Patience Colbrooke

Knock, knock…

Ya

Yahoo!

He wanted to be a

moo-sician.

By Anaiya Ealy

Why was the cow

playing the tuba?

The Youth Empowerment After School Program is generously

funded by The Children’s Trust. The Children’s Trust is a dedicat-

ed source of funding created by voter referendum in 2002 to im-

prove the lives of children and families in Miami-Dade County by mak-

ing strategic investments in their future – because all children are our

children.

Program generously supported by:

REMINDERS & UPCOMING EVENTS

ALOHA!!!

YOUTH EMPOWERMENT SUMMER CAMP

Before and After Care Locations:

SITE #1: University of Miami

Dooly Memorial Building

1111 Memorial Dr.

Coral Gables

Before Care Drop off Time: 7:30am-8:30amAftercare at UM Pick up Time: 3:30-6pm

SITE #2: URGENT, Inc.

Center for Empowerment & Education

1000 NW 1st Ave., Ste #100, Miami, FL 33136

Before Care: 7:30am—8:15am

Bus leaves promptly at 8:30am to UM

Pick up: 3:30-4pm

UPCOMING THIS FRIDAY

Morning Activity:

UM Nursing Simulation LabAfternoon:

Water Play

Bring/wear one piece swimsuit, sunblock,

towel, change of clothes, bag for wet swim suit;

Must wear

closed toed shoes to camp.

NEXT WEEK’s FIELDTRIP:

When: Tuesday, July 1st

Where: Historic Dorsey Park

What: Youth Mural Project honoring Negro League

Baseball players

SAVE THE DATE

Family Talent Night

July 10, 2014

Tickets: $5 Where: University of

Miami Learning Center

Time: 4-6pm

Late Pick up

Site #2: URGENT, Inc.

Time: 7pm

Reminder: Wear Fieldtrip T-shirt

Fieldtrip T-shirt

Word of the Week:

Ohana - Hawaiian for family where no one gets left behind

Auditions Next Week for

The Youth Empowerment After School Program is generously funded by

The Children’s Trust. The Children’s Trust is a dedicated source of funding

created by voter referendum in 2002 to improve the lives of children and

families in Miami-Dade County by making strategic investments in their

Program funded by

URGENT, Inc.

1000 NW 1st Ave., Ste #100

Miami, FL 33136

www.urgentinc.org

Camp Managers:

Emily Gunter

305.915.3195

Shedia Nelson

305.586.6694

Campers in Action! ALOHA!!!

YOUTH EMPOWERMENT SUMMER CAMP

The Youth Empowerment After School Program is generously funded by

The Children’s Trust. The Children’s Trust is a dedicated source of funding

created by voter referendum in 2002 to improve the lives of children and

families in Miami-Dade County by making strategic investments in their

Program generously supported by:

YOUTH EMPOWERMENT SUMMER CAMP

CAMPER DAILY CHECKLISTSmile

Wear closed toed shoes every day to campLong shorts (no higher than 1" above knee)

Bring water bottleBug repellant

Sunblock

Friday, June 27thLast day to pay for Rapids Water Park $45Limit 3 guests per camper family

Last FieldtripRapids Water Park, West Palm BeachDate: July 25thDrop off Time: 8am Prompt Departure: 8:30amReturn Time: 7:30pm/8pm

BOOM!! Week one has ended!! How do you ladies feel?!? I don't know about you but I'm feeling

AWESOME!!! Great first week. Thank you parents/guardians and campers for sticking it through! I'm

not going to lie, we had our ups and downs, but through the dances, the hard work and the swimming

we made it through. This is nothing like school and that's what makes it so fun for all our beautiful

young ladies we have here at camp. Everyday at 8:00 in the morning, all I see are smiles every where.

That's how all the counselors know we are not only doing our jobs but achieving our goals. This

summer we are all lucky to have this group of ladies. Get ready for alot more excitement and field

trips! 

REMINDERS

Chocolate Milk For the Campers' Soul by Adia Saliha Crespo

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SAVE THE DATES: Thursday, July 10th - Family Talent Show 4-6pm

Friday, July 11th -Career Day 9:30am-12pm Tuesday, July 22nd - Carnival, Potluck and Camper

Recognition Thursday, July 24th - End of Camp Expo

Friday, July 25th, Last day of Camp Fieldtrip, Water Rapids Check out Camp News online at: www.urgentinc.org/

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YES CAMP 2014

CAMP CLOSED

Career Day WATERPLAY

FIELDTRIP WATER PLAY

Fieldtrip WATER RAPIDS

Talent Show

auditions

Family Talent Show

Camp Expo

Fieldtrip Mural

Fieldtrip Broward Science

Fieldtrip PAMM

Etiquette Lunch

11-13yr

Carnival & Potluck