2017 SUMMER PROGRAM PREVIEW

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PARK AND RECREATION BOARD June 8, 2017

Summer Program Preview

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• 2017 Summer Camp Season • June 12th – August 4th

• Anticipate serving nearly 4000 campers • 74 Locations

• 12 CDBG Sites o 4 Recreation Centers / 20 DISD Sites

• 41 Recreation Centers • 19 Send A Kid to Camp Sites(SAKTC) • 9 Teen Camp Locations • 3 Pilot Senior Camp Locations

• Tiered Fee Structure • Scholarships

Summer Staff

Recreation Services has hired and trained 86 seasonal employees to lead our 8 week summer camp program.

• Staff will receive certifications in: CPR / First Aid / AED • Training topics will cover:

• City Policies / Procedures • Performance Expectations • Interactive Games & Activities • Food Handling

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Campers will be actively engaged in hands-on minds-on activities through which they realize the application and relevance of their STREAM camp experience.

Summer Program Preview

Campers will participate in a variety of daily activities with a focus on our theme:

• Science • Technology • Recreation • Education • Arts • Math

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Summer Program Preview

Our goal is to present opportunities for campers to build lifelong memories through new experiences.

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• Dallas Zoo

• Discovery Gardens

• iFly

• Perot Museum

• Southern Skates Roller Rink

• Swimming

• Trinity River Audubon

• 6th Floor Museum

• African American Museum

• Amusement Centers

• Bahama Beach Waterpark

• Ball Parks

• Children’s Aquarium

• Dallas Arboretum

Science Focus

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Dallas Zoo

Dallas Animal Services

Frontiers of Flight Museum

Perot Museum

Geocaching

Lego Camp

Technology Focus

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• Teen Tech Center • Reunion Tower Technology Exhibit • Cranium Kids • City of Dallas on the Go – 311 Services • Mad Science of Dallas • Mircosoft North Park • STEM Achievers

Recreation Focus

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Basketball

Bubble Soccer

Kickball

Mayor’s Youth Fitness Initiative (MYFI)

Outdoor Adventure

Soccer

Softball

Swimming / Swimming Lessons

Education Focus

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• Animal Edutainment • Career Guest • Children’s Hospital • Conflict Resolution • iStation • Mock Trials • Nutrition Classes

Arts Focus

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• Dallas Museum of Art • Junior Players Theater Group • Performing Arts Showcase/Talent Show • Photography • Visual Arts

Math Focus

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• Cooking Matters • EMPAC Math • Home Depot • Math Flash • Math Explosion Day • Math with Bioleta • Totally Equipped

In an effort to prevent the “Summer Slide” our program is committed to incorporating math tools, games and resources to our participants

Summer Partners

• Dallas Police Department • Dallas Fire and Rescue • Junior Players • National Junior Tennis League • Office of Environmental Quality – Cease the Grease • Texas Park and Wildlife Department • Texas Rangers • The First Tee of Greater Dallas

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Special Events & Activities Recreation Services will host multiple events during the summer season to include:

• Youth Fishing Derby • RBI Day at the Ball Park • Michael Crabtree Football Camp • Send a Kid to Camp Kickoff • Juneteenth • TAAF Region 13 Track Meet • Battle in Big D • MyFi Summer Bash

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Teen Camp

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DPR will offer Teen Camps at 9 locations City-Wide. Teen Camps are designed for youth age 13-15. Field Trips Include • Amusement Parks • Arbor Hill Preserve • Bahama Beach • River Ranch Horse Park • Rough Riders Baseball Game • Teen Tech Center

Senior Summer Camp

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• Ages 55 and up • Registration May 30th – June 14th • 8 week camp • Offered at 3 Pilot Locations

o Janie C. Turner o Jaycee Zaragoza o Juanita Craft

Field Trips Include • African American Museum • Bureau of Engraving and Printing • Collin Street Bakery • Dallas Zoo • Klyde Warren Park • Palace of Wax Museum • Tanger Outlets • Texas Theatre • USA Bowl

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Stay Tuned for another great summer season…