| We hope you had a great day at camp today- read on to be prepared for Friday and Fiesta! As this is our last day- remember that we expect Campers to put their phone away and focus on the programs and friends and for Parents/Volunteers to model that behavior. Tomorrow morning we will be asking the Campers to complete a brief survey– we want to hear from them! Within a few days Parents/Volunteers will receive an email with a link for a survey- we ALSO want to hear from you! Please don’t hesitate to go into detail, your feedback helps us immensely. Camper Need a Break? We have a safe ‘break’ space for Campers who need a moment to breathe, play with fidgets, have a quiet space, calm themselves, and take a moment. We know camp week can be long and sometimes overwhelming and have a space for any Camper (or Parent) who needs this moment. This space is the conference room located to the left of where lunch is served. Camp Specialty Colombia 2023 Did you know that if you place money in the donation basket at lunch, this money is donated to Children’s Home Society of Minnesota Colombia program? Thus far, you have donated $225 and because PLAC will double-match up to $2000 our current donation is $675. You can also donate at the check-in desk as there is a donation box with flowers on it. Check under your car seats and bring your spare change! You can read more about CHLSS’s work in Colombia here: https://chlss.org/support-colombia/. On Thursday, Campers cooked traditional Colombian dishes, including arepas and cholados – a sweet, cool drink for a hot day! https://www.mycolombianrecipes.com/cholados-colombianos-colombian-cholados/ Service Project Thank you to everyone who has brought donations in for Bridges for Youth– So far we have collected 98.2 pounds of toothbrushes, hairbrushes, dental floss, toothpaste and more. We can make it to an even 100 pounds, no problem! (aka, maybe if you don’t use that lotion, mouthwash, or shampoo/conditioner in your hotel, you can grab it and bring it in.) We also are sending them home with 65 ‘made with love’ paracord bracelets! Parent Education Special thank you to Spencer Corrigan all of our Alumni Panels throughout the day– thank you for being honest, vulnerable, and sharing your perspective. Connect with more Family Resources from Children’s Home Society/Lutheran Social Services on their website. They have Family Support coaches, events to connect with other foster and adoptive families and support groups. If you missed the Parent Education session Wednesday evening? Don’t fret, you can listen to our speaker’s Podcast titled, All Relative: Defining Diego wherever you listen to your Podcasts. Fiesta Friday Friday of camp week we will celebrate the end of the best week of the year with some special curriculum in the morning and wrap up the week in the afternoon with a special dance performance for all La Semana Parents, Volunteers, and Fiesta participants. If you were not able to come to camp this year, this is a great time to visit! Campers will showcase the traditional Latin American dances they have been learning throughout the week and we will get a special performance from our sister program, Corazon Latino. Fiesta will start at 1:00 pm, if you are not a Camper or Volunteer, please do not arrive before then. Immediately following the Fiesta performance, plan to stick around for music, dance, food, games, T-shirt signing, and an ice cream truck! *Parents, we have sharpies – don’t worry! Minute to Win It Games: We have many fun games and LOTS AND LOTS OF PRIZES!!!!! Camp Pickup On Friday, Parents may sign their children out at 1:00 pm and participate in end-of-camp celebration activities with their children. Ayudantes We hope you had a great week so far with your Amiguitos! If you have any questions, please see the Ayudante lead, Michele. Camp Schedule (a more detailed group schedule is at the front desk). Friday, July 28 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM Camp, Fiesta performance and celebration! Follow us on Social Media! Looking for camp details and reminders as they’re released? Follow La Semana Culture Camp on Facebook and Ia_semana2023 instagram to follow along. |
