March 13, 2003

Summer fun for kids at CSUS

Give your kids a summer to remember by enrolling them in one, or more, of the many educational and recreational programs offered this summer at California State University, Sacramento.

Academic Talent Search will continue its popular offerings of accelerated and enrichment courses for sixth-through-ninth-graders, many of them taught by CSUS faculty. Since 1982, ATS has provided instruction to more than 22,000 academically talented students. Financial aid and merit scholarships are available.
Athletes ages five and older have a number of opportunities to improve their skills. There will be boys’ and girls’ soccer camps, volleyball camps, softball camps and more.

Of course, a summer in the Sacramento region wouldn’t be the same without water activities, and there will be many offered at the CSUS Aquatic Center at Lake Natoma. More than 3,500 children and teens are expected to participate in numerous activities, including rowing, water skiing and sailing.

CSUS’ popular WAVE Camp will be back this year with two sessions. The camp offers young people with disabilities a chance to participate in scuba diving, swimming, sailing and other water sports.

For more information about the specific programs offered, refer to the contact numbers listed on the following schedule. For media assistance, contact the CSUS public affairs office at (916) 278-6156.

Schedule of youth programs at CSUS
Summer 2003:

Learning
CSUS Academic Talent Search
7750 College Town Drive, Suite 101
(916) 278-7032
E-mail: ats@csus.edu
Web site: http://edweb.csus.edu/projects/ATS/

• One, three and five-week sessions offered throughout the summer to students in grades six through nine. Call for information on required testing and application process.

Capitol Center MESA
7750 College Town Drive, Suite 205
(916) 278-4575

• Elementary Math Academy offered June 16-July 18 for kids in third
  through sixth grades.
• Fast Track to College Math, Level I, offered June 16-July 28 for kids in seventh and eighth grades.
• Fast Track to College Math, Level II, offered June 16-July 28 for kids in
  ninth through twelfth grades.

Science Adventures Summer Camp
(800) 472-4362
www.scienceadventures.com

• Four week-long camps offered throughout the summer for kids in grades kindergarten through sixth.

Recreation and sports
WAVE Camp
(916) 278-5041

• Water activities for youths age 10-21 with disabilities. Two sessions offered,
  July 21-25 and July 27-31

CSUS Aquatic Center at Lake Natoma
1901 Hazel Avenue
(916) 985-7239
www.csusaquaticcenter.com

• Programs offered June 2-August 22 for kids age 7-18 in sailing, windsurfing, canoeing, kayaking, water skiing, jet skiing, rowing and more.
  

Backpacking/Rafting Camp
Peak Adventures
(916) 278-6321
www.peakadventures.org

• Backpacking in the Sierra Nevada and a rafting trip for kids in grades fifth through eighth. Two sessions offered, July 7-11 and July 28-August 1.

CSUS Athletic Camps
278-6481
www.hornetsports.com

• Basketball, soccer, volleyball, softball and football camps will be offered. Call for dates and registration information.

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