April P. Jones, Lead Counselor ESC West Vision Promoting meaningful opportunities for students in foster care to achieve and maintain educational stability and academic success. FOSTERING EDUCATION SUMMER CAMP

Beyond the Bell Outdoor Education Program Mission The Beyond the Bell Office of Outdoor and Environmental Education is committed to providing “once in a lifetime” authentic and meaningful, hands-on active learning experiences. We facilitate activities that create an emotional investment in personal and team success. Our programs allow students to be physically active, have innate curiosity, encourages discovery, and are project based.

Camp Locations We will be providing two summer camp locations: Clear Creek Outdoor Education Center Angeles Forest Highway La Canada, CA This camp site is located in the Angeles Forest Mountains. Clear Creek Education Center is an immersive, hands-on experience for fourth through sixth graders to inspire them in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math). Students will learn these skills while enjoying nature and building positive relationships with their peers. All programs are standards based and are being articulated (with the support of OCISS) to comply with Common Core and Next Generation Science Standards (as we anticipate them to be adopted by CDE).

Camp Locations Point Fermin Marine Center 3200 S. Alma Street San Pedro, CA Science at Sea at Point Fermin Outdoor Education Center Students will participate in a real world application of practices and procedures used to extract samples in coastal ecosystems. Students will make observations, apply content knowledge and analyze their samples using college grade microscopes and laboratory equipment. Teams share findings in addition to defending theories and conclusions. The Battleship USS Iowa Our partners, NASA, UCLA, Department of Navy and Department of Water and Power, are working with us to provide experiential demonstrations and exhibits highlighting innovations that have a civilian use. The location, right in the middle of the Port of Los Angeles, is a living example of one of the world’s most vibrant economic hubs. The focus is on making STEM skills relevant and concrete.

Summer Camp Dates & Locations ​ Dates ​ Grade Level(s) Maximum # of Students ​ Location ​ Theme(s)/Activities June th, 5 th, and 6 th 40 girls/40 boys Clear Creek, CA Science Inquiry and Problem Solving ​ July ​ Middle School Students 7 th, 8 th and 9 th combined gender 40 girls/40 boys ​ Point Fermin, San Pedro CA ​ Underwater Aquatics/USS IOWA July 20 – 22(1/2 day)10 th – 12 th (girls only) 80 girls only Point Fermin, San Pedro CA ​ Leadership July 22 (1/2 day) – th – 12 th grade (boys only) 80 boys only Point Fermin, San Pedro CA Leadership July th, 5 th, and 6 th 40 girls/40 boys Clear Creek, CA Science Inquiry and Problem Solving

WHAT’S NEXT??? Review your caseload to identify foster youth that you feel would be best suited for a 5 day overnight summer camp Contact the CSW first to make sure there will not be any case issues or court approval needed and that they would be willing to approve, should the caregiver ask. Contact the Caregiver and assist them with completing the summer camp packet. Complete the Student Roster Return the completed packet (including signatures needed if medication is indicated) and the electronic version of the student roster to your Lead Counselor by Friday, May 1, 2015.

Do you want to get paid to go camping??? You can receive Z-time pay for being a Bus Chaperone or for being a Camp Participant/Observer for the Day. FYAP Counselors will be offered 8 hours of Z-time. For Bus Chaperones they will receive 8 hours from the time they arrive for bus transportation until 8 hours later (for transportation days). For Day Camp Counselors they will be paid for the work day – 9am to 6pm. Counselors may opt to stay overnight but will not be compensated for it. Assignments will be made on a first come, first serve basis. Priority will be for those counselors that have the most students attending. To sign up see the table with April Jones, Lead Counselor before the end of the day OR contact your Lead Counselor after today but before Friday, May 1, 2015.

Additional Questions??? PLEASE CONTACT YOUR LEAD COUNSELOR

Mission It is our mission to provide comprehensive services to maximize educational achievements, emotional well-being, and social development for all children in out-of-home care.