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Summer Camps
Self Defense Workshop (+18)
Learn the basics of self defense. You should know how to free yourself from choke hold or to defend yourself if someone comes at you with a knife or gun. You have the right to feel safe and secure. We have partnered with Gonzalez Karate Academy to bring you this great opportunity to campus.
Date: June 6- June 30, Monday - Thursday
Time: 8:30AM- 1:30PM
Subjects Covered: Art & Crafts, Math, and Reading
Location: Student Center 225
A time for your child to grow, learn, and make new friends! This camp will focus on Reading, Math, and Arts and Crafts. The instructors will teach them through projects and hands on activities. Not only will your child have fun learning and making new friends but they will also decorate a t-shirt and ID Card to remember the good times. Please make sure your child has a hardy breakfast in the morning. It helps them focus.
For more information CLICK HERE or here to REGISTER.
Elementary School Camp 2011 (Grades 1st-5th)
Date: July 5- July 28, Monday - Thursday
Time: 8:30AM- 2:30PM
Subjects Covered: Math, Reading, Writing, and Art & Music
Location: Student Center 225, 230, & 231
The summer is a time for fun and games and to explore new things. At the Elementary School Camp your child will get a chance to use their artistic abilities, create music, practice math and writing and find new worlds through reading! Our instructors will ensure your child develops their creativity and makes new friends along the way. We will provide your child a t-shirt to remember the friends they make and a goodie bag. We ask that you provide your child with a sack lunch or put money on their ID card in order to purchase lunch. For more information CLICK HERE or here to REGISTER.
Middle School Camp 2011 (Grades 6th- 8th)
Date: July 5- July 28, Monday - Thursday
Time: 8:30AM- 2:30PM
Subjects Covered: Math, Reading, Writing, and Technology
Location: TBA
A child can lose a wealth of information over the summer if they do not practice what they know. The Middle School Camp will provide your child the opportunity to use what they already know and gain knowledge even before school starts in the fall! We will use innovative methods to teach them, and we will work closely with them in areas where they need the most help. We will provide your child a T-shirt to remember the friends they made, and a goodie bag. We ask that you provide your child with a sack lunch or put money on their ID card in order to purchase lunch. For more information CLICK HERE or here to REGISTER.
SAT & College Prep(Grades 9th-12th)
Dates: Session 1: June 6-16, Monday- Thursday
Session 2: August 8-18, Monday- Thursday
Time: 8:30AM- 1:30PM
Subjects Covered: SAT Material, College Research, FAFSA, and Staying Focused
Location: Student Center 230 &120
The SAT and College Prep camp will focus on several components your teenager needs to start focusing on. This includes the material covered in the SAT, how to begin researching and applying for colleges, FAFSA, and some tips on staying focused on school. Snacks will not be provided, but encourage your child to bring something with them to class. For more information CLICK HERE or to register for SESSION 1 or SESSION 2.
FIRST Lego League 2011 (Ages 5-9)
Date: TBA, Monday - Thursday
Time: 8:30AM- 1:30PM
Subjects Covered: Robotics
Location: TBA
This is a time for child to begin an exploration of creating objects of their own design. They will be encouraged to succeed and create by our amazing volunteers who are part of FIRST and compete throughout the academic year. Why not plant a seed for an engineering career in your child’s mind? Your child will watch their Robot come to life! Technology is our future! For more information CLICK HERE or here to REGISTER.
Date: TBA, Monday - Thursday
Time: 8:30AM- 1:30PM
Subjects Covered: Robotics
Location: TBA
Your child will get the opportunity to program a robot that will need to execute several challenges on a board. They will work out the kinks of their program and construct a robot of their own design to successfully execute the challenge. They will be encouraged to succeed and create by our amazing volunteers who are part of FIRST and compete throughout the academic year.Technology is the future! For more information CLICK HERE or here to REGISTER.
To Register for any of the above events please follow the LINK.
***All classes are subject to cancellation if there is an insufficient number of attendees. ***
For additional information contact:
OFFICE OF CONTINUING EDUCATION
5201 University Boulevard, Pellegrino Hall 302A
Laredo, TX 78041
Tel. 956.326.2765 — Fax 956.326.2909
Email: Kimberly.MC@tamiu.edu
Office Hours: Mon - Fri, 8 am - 5 pm