The summer programs that SuperCamp
offers restore something that every teenager knew ten or twelve years ago when
they were small children, but might have forgotten along the way. Learning is
fun! We make sure fun is in the mix for everything we do, but especially in
learning.
When young people step outside their comfort zones - into what we call the
Learning Zone - it may be scary, frustrating, uncomfortable, embarrassing, and
challenging. But it's never boring.
"Boredom," the facilitators say, "is a sign that learning is
not taking place."
When students nurture a "bring it on!" attitude about their
schoolwork, just the fact that the work is difficult and challenging is enough
to make it fun. The fun comes from the thrill of overcoming something
challenging and achieving something worthwhile. This is the attitude of a
lifetime learner.
If you're bored you're not learning. If you're learning you're having fun.
Fun is the necessary first ingredient in learning. It's where you get the
motivation to charge into education with boldness and enthusiasm, which in turn
opens the door to confidence and the development of learning and life skills.
One program grad told us, "I learned that when you're confident and
know what tools to use, you'll win the game of school and life."
There are several different SuperCamp programs that cater specifically to the
needs of different age groups: Youth Forum for children entering grades 4 and 5
in the fall, Junior Forum for students going into grades 6 through 8, Senior
Forum for 9th through 12th graders, and Quantum U, a college summer camp specially-designed for
college-bound students.
SuperCamp even has a
summer camp for parents called Parent Weekend, where parents of kids enrolled
in SuperCamp can learn some of what their kids are discovering at camp, which
enables parents to better support their children throughout the school year.
More information is available at the SuperCamp website or by calling 800-285-3276.