Since this is a summer youth leadership program, we felt that it would be appropriate to have youth engaged in all aspects of the program. We have added four new classes: Fashion, Spanish, Dance, and Music.

All of the classes listed are taught entirely by youth instructors!

Art: (instructors)

·          Students created murals using paint and water balloons

·          Students learned how to do urban art using block letters and watercolors

·          Students used clay to create small pieces of sculpture

Computers: (instructors)

·          Students created newsletters documenting events at EOYDC

·          Students learned how to take pictures using digital cameras

·          The12-13 year olds created a slideshow presentation documenting classes and presentations that occurred during the course  of the S.C.E.P.

Cooking: (instructors)

·          Students learned about basic kitchen tools and kitchen safety

·          Students learned to create various types of easy to prepare snacks

·          Students learned how to cook a family style meal

Creative Writing: (instructors)

·          Students worked on their public speaking skills through role play exercises

·          Students wrote compositions detailing their experiences in the S.C.E.P.

·          Students created acrostic poems

Dance: (instructors)

·          Students were involved in daily exercises in order to stay physically fit

·          Students were taught dances and helped to choreograph dances that were performed at the Parent Night/Talent Show

Fashion: (instructors)

·          Students learned to express themselves though style and dress

·          Students were able to design and create their own t-shirts

Music: (instructors)

·          Students were exposed to various instruments such as the piano, drums, and steel pans

·          Students were taught choral music arrangements of popular songs

Physical Development: (instructors)

·          Students learned about team work and cooperation

·          Students were able to get exercise through participation in various games

·          Students learned the value and concept of good sportsmanship

Spanish: (instructors)

·          Students learned basic components of conversational Spanish

·          Students were exposed to numerous vocabulary words in the Spanish language