Youth Summer Camp 2012 TLW campers ages 6-14 are in for a real treat! They'll become participants at Atlanta's premiere urban farm near historic Auburn Avenue and the Martin Luther King Jr. National Park. Naturally grown vegetables, flowers chickens, butterflies and all the wonders of a working farm will be found in abundance this summer. Our camps extend the Truly Living Well mission by making environmental stewardship and consumption of healthier foods exciting for children and adolescents. During our camp, students find themselves engaged physically, mentally and emotionally, learning how to build, grow and sustain an organic farm. Camp is nature based and experiential. Campers will learn Earth stewardship and principles of sustainability through every day farm activities, including planting and harvesting, composting, "trashless" lunch days, games, art and more. Each day is divided into activity blocks, which have a particular theme or focus. Mornings are spent actively learning how to physically care for a farm. Afternoons are used to reflect on experiences and challenge one another to think critically on how food and agriculture affect our lives and planet now and in the future. Daily schedule: Program time: 9:00 – 4:00
times. Late fees apply and there is no early drop-off, however, you may bring your child 10 minutes prior to the start of the day. Please see registration forms for details. Each session will divided into three age groups: 6-8 years, 9-11 years, and 12-14 years. For further information contact: Amakiasu Shabaka Ford email: amakiasu@trulylivingwell.com phone: 678.662.9225 About our staff: TLW has many years of experience serving youth. We conduct numerous school tours and programs for elementary school children. The TLW Camp Director, Amakiasu Shabaka Ford, has over 15 year of experience in the classroom. She is a very innovative educator, having taught in public, private and home school settings. Amakiasu also has extensive experience as a summer camp director having developed camps for the YWCA and the National Black Arts Festival. She holds a B.A. in Elementary Education from Fisk University and a MSW from the University of Michigan. Nicole Bluh is one of three senior adult counselors. She has worked with TLW for three years, and has done nature based activities with children at Oakhurst Community Garden and at the Reevis Mountain School in Arizona. |
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Truly Living Well Center for Natural Urban Agriculture
| What we return to the Earth, the Earth returns to us |
Here's what a typical day will look like:
8:00 - 9:00 a.m. Campers arrive and get settled in. They have free time in
designated play areas. Choices can range from playing ball to throwing a frisbee,
doing some cool "sidewalk" art, blowing bubbles, or visiting the chickens.
9:00 - 9:20 Circle up! Morning news, chants and songs. On alternate days,
campers spend time in their very own self-selected, quiet “sit-spot!”
9:30 - 10:20 Activity I - Take part in a garden exploration and lesson, ie zoom in
on a worm's life, make soil, plant some seeds or seedlings or learn about
beneficial insects by hunting them down (without touching!).
10:30 - 10:50 Snack Time
11:00 – 12:00 Activity II - Move around a bit more with garden games and
projects..... design and install a butterfly garden, build a shelter with all natural
materials, work on a "terra" mural or participate in a game of kick ball or soft ball.
12:15 - 1:00†Enjoy lunch in the pavilion, under a shade tree or anywhere you like
with a buddy within our designated camp space. …..or we might have indoor lunch in
a cool classroom, a popular option last summer!
1:00 – 2:30 Activity III - Now it's time for reading, writing, reflection,
storytelling, drama and creative arts!† We'll be inside, where we can get cool and
comfortable in one of several classrooms.
1:00 - 2:30 - Swimming (twice weekly) and arts and crafts on alternate days. We
will be using the Martin Luther King Jr. Natatorium, which is one block from the
camp. Most arts and craft projects will be garden related and will include painting,
sculpting, and mixed media projects.
3:45 Closing Circle
4:15 - 5:30 extended day
8:00 - 9:00 a.m. Campers arrive and get settled in. They have free time in
designated play areas. Choices can range from playing ball to throwing a frisbee,
doing some cool "sidewalk" art, blowing bubbles, or visiting the chickens.
9:00 - 9:20 Circle up! Morning news, chants and songs. On alternate days,
campers spend time in their very own self-selected, quiet “sit-spot!”
9:30 - 10:20 Activity I - Take part in a garden exploration and lesson, ie zoom in
on a worm's life, make soil, plant some seeds or seedlings or learn about
beneficial insects by hunting them down (without touching!).
10:30 - 10:50 Snack Time
11:00 – 12:00 Activity II - Move around a bit more with garden games and
projects..... design and install a butterfly garden, build a shelter with all natural
materials, work on a "terra" mural or participate in a game of kick ball or soft ball.
12:15 - 1:00†Enjoy lunch in the pavilion, under a shade tree or anywhere you like
with a buddy within our designated camp space. …..or we might have indoor lunch in
a cool classroom, a popular option last summer!
1:00 – 2:30 Activity III - Now it's time for reading, writing, reflection,
storytelling, drama and creative arts!† We'll be inside, where we can get cool and
comfortable in one of several classrooms.
1:00 - 2:30 - Swimming (twice weekly) and arts and crafts on alternate days. We
will be using the Martin Luther King Jr. Natatorium, which is one block from the
camp. Most arts and craft projects will be garden related and will include painting,
sculpting, and mixed media projects.
3:45 Closing Circle
4:15 - 5:30 extended day