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SPORTS AND LIFE SKILLS CAMP
2010 Camp Information
LOCATION: Santa Fe Indian School
1501 Cerrillos Road
Santa Fe, New Mexico
WHEN: June10-12, 2010
2009 Camp Information and Highlights
June 11-13, 2009
- Hosted by the White Mountain Apache Tribe in Whiteriver, AZ.
- Approximately 650 youths from over 11 tribal nations attended.
- 50 of the nations top professional and collegiate athletes volunteered to coach.
- 1,000 community members from the host tribe took part in camp activities, including a community feast, cultural celebrations, parenting workshops and opening and closing ceremonies.
- Six sports clinics were offered, including football, basketball, volleyball, soccer, track and lacrosse.
- Leadership workshops promoted leadership and a vision for the campers future.
- Elders led arts and crafts workshops where kids made lanyards and picture frames.
- Media workshops taught campers how to make PSA's of what makes them Stride, Soar and Succeed (theme of the camp). We hope to have these PSA's play at local and non-local radio stations.
- JHU staff facilitated a Parent Workshop in which parents, chaperones and community members shared challenges, strengths and strategies for effective parenting. Apache elders participated and shared stories at the workshop.
- Cultural events and community feasts were organized by the community to promote Native pride and traditional strengths for camp participants.
- Three scholarships were awarded to Native students entering college. Scholarship recipients were selected through a competitive narrative application and review process administered by the Center.
- More than 300 non-perishable food boxes were donated by Feed the Children and distributed to families in need.
12 minute video of the 2008 camp.
(Use itunes to view.)
We have been very fortunate to have a friendship with photographer Ed Cunicelli for many years. Ed has graciously donated his time to attending camps and taking photographs for the Center.
Contact Information
Native Vision National Office
Marlena Hammen, NV Coordinator
621 N Washington St.
Baltimore, MD 21205
phone (443) 465-4783
email: mhammen@jhsph.edu
Photos on the Native Vision website courtesy of Ed Cunicelli and Kristine Kauffman.
ed cunicelli/photographer inc.
p.o. box 86, glen mills, pa 19342
ewc@cunicelli.com