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Temple University Ambler
Summer
Education
Camps
REGISTER EARLY!
267.468.8500
Summer Education Camps
Kids On Campus! Teens On Campus!
Temple Ambler has been offering summer
education camps for 25 years at our
convenient suburban campus. Camps are
available for kids, tweens, and teens
between the ages of 8 and 17, during
the months of June, July and August.
Most camps are one-week, full-day
camps that run Monday to Friday
from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., although
some shorter camp sessions are
also available.
The Temple University Ambler Summer Education Camps provide a wonderful opportunity
for youth to learn about a specific area of interest, experience a college campus and have
lots of fun at the same time.
Why Attend Temple University
Ambler Summer Camps?
We asked parents and campers why they
selected Temple University Ambler Summer
Education Camps for their summer activities.
Here’s what they said:
...Great selection of interesting camp topics
...Convenient location
...Flexible one-week camp offerings
...Good facilities and college campus
experience
For more information about the TUA Summer
Education Camps, call the Office of Non-Credit
and Continuing Education at 267-468-8500.
Camps will include:
Lego Mindstorms NXT Robotics – Beginner,
Intermediate and Robot Battles
Film and TV Camp
Sports Journalism for Teens
Music and Voice Production
SeaPerch Robotics
Create Your Own Cartoons and Comics
Gamemaker
American Girl Doll Camp
Design and Sew Fashion Camp
Introduction to Photoshop CS6
Geocaching
And much more!
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Register by phone 267-468-8500.
Week of
June 29, 2015
(M-Th, June 29
to July 2)
Lego® Mindstorms™ NXT
Robotics for Beginners
(Ages 10 to 14)
Babysitting Training Camp
(Ages 11 to 15)
Week of
June 22, 2015
NEW!
Airplanes, Bridges and
Gadgets…Oh My!
(Ages 8 to 12)
Learn simple engineering
skills through fun, hands-on
activities. Build your own rubber
band powered model airplane
that actually flies and use your
model as a learning tool in
aerospace education. Have fun
designing and building model
bridges. We’ll have a contest
to see whose bridge can hold
the most weight. Finally, discover how different electronic
components work. You will
build six electronic projects that
will include a patrol car siren,
burglar alarm, and morse code
transmitter.
Instructor: Staff, Sciensational
Workshops for Kids, Inc.
Th/F, June 25 and 26
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. • $195
(plus $20 materials fee)
NOTE: Early bird discount does
not apply.
Like every other important
job, babysitting takes skill and
hard work. In this American
Red Cross Babysitter’s Training camp, boys and girls learn
all of the ins and outs of being
successful babysitters. Camp
instructors cover all of the tricks
of the trade, including safety
and security, first aid basics,
child development, child care,
age-appropriate play and
activity planning, and effective
child management. Camp fee
includes instructional material,
safety handbook and an American Red Cross certificate.
Instructor: Staff, American
Red Cross
Fri., June 26 • 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
$125
NOTE: Early Bird discount does
not apply.
Discover the Lego® Mindstorms™ NXT Robotics kit to create incredible robot inventions.
Learn to combine Lego® pieces,
motors, sensors and computer software to create moving
robots that react to light, avoid
obstacles and do all sorts of
amazing things! Campers will
work in cooperative learning
groups.
Instructor: Andrew Hollstein
Teacher, North Penn School
District
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. • $275
(+ $20 comp. lab fee)
Gamemaker (Ages 12 to 16)
Impress your friends by learning how to make video games!
Gamemaker allows you to begin
creating games almost instantly
with a simple drag and drop
interface. Create multi-level
arcade games in Gamemaker
through a systematic process.
Bring a flash drive to camp. Suitable for girls and boys who have
critical thinking skills and enjoy
working on a computer.
Instructor: Eileen Spaniak
Teacher, Chichester High School
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. • $249
(+ $20 comp. lab fee)
Sports Journalism for
Teens (Ages 13 to 17)
Discover the basics of sports
journalism. Conduct interviews, write game and season
previews, find memorable and
impactful feature story ideas,
develop effective headlines,
practice proper ethical standards, and revise and edit
Register online at ambler.temple.edu/camps.
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stories. Also, explore the emerging role of blogging and social
media in sports journalism. Our
student reporters will “attend”
a sporting event (on DVD), ask
questions at a mock press conference shortly after the game
concludes, and file a story to
the editor by deadline.
Instructor: Patrick Hoelzle
Teacher, Holy Ghost Preparatory School
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. • $249
(+ $20 materials fee)
NEW
Design and Sew Fashion
Camp (Ages 10 to 14)
Learn to create and design a
handbag or tote bag during
this four-day camp. Campers
will learn about the fashion
industry, how to sketch designs,
and how material, fabric and
color can bring their designs to
life. Campers will make a pattern, hand sew their project and
design it to make it uniquely
their own.
Instructor: Lori Glazer
Art Institute of Philadelphia
Instructor
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. • $249
(+ $20 materials fee)
NOTE: Sewing supplies list will
be included with confirmation.
Patterns will be supplied for each
camper.
NEW
Creativity and Movement
Camp (Ages 8 to 12)
Express yourself and explore
your creative side! Learn fun
and imaginative Yoga poses and
games that will allow campers
to exercise in a non-competitive
environment. Through play,
campers will increase strength,
flexibility, focus and body awareness. Express your creativity
through games, music, art and
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storytelling. Develop a love of
yourself, both inside and out.
Instructor: Aliza Herman
Teacher, Upper Dublin School
District
9 a.m. to Noon • $155
(+ $10 materials fee)
NEW
Keep Calm and Get
Crafting! (Ages 8 to 12)
Discover your inner artist! This
camp is all about creating your
own wearable art pieces and incredible crafts to decorate your
room. Create various jewelry,
hair accessories, bags, purses
and more using magazines,
metal, buttons and fabric. Also,
decorate your room with coasters, picture frames and other
artwork that can be displayed
using recycled goods.
Instructor: Aliza Herman
1 to 4 p.m. • $155
(+ $10 materials fee)
Week of
July 6, 2015
(M-F, July 6 to 10)
FSI: Forensic Science
Investigation
(Ages 13 to 16)
Participate in exciting forensic
investigations using laboratory techniques common in
the forensics industry. You will
work in biology and chemistry
laboratories as well as take part
in discussions led by forensic
specialists. Topics include drug
analysis, blood and DNA analysis, hair analysis, and ballistics.
Campers will also be challenged
to collect and analyze evidence
to solve a mock crime.
Instructor: Staff,
Temple University College of
Science and Technology
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. • $425
(+ $20 materials fee)
Register by phone 267-468-8500.
Shoot for the Stars: Teen
Leadership (Ages 13 to 17)
This camp is designed for enthusiastic teens who are interested
in developing leadership skills,
realizing their potential, and
developing a sense of purpose.
Through hands-on activities, you
will discover what leadership
entails, learn the necessary skills
to be a good leader, and identify
your strengths. See how you can
make a difference locally and
nationally and practice being a
good leader.
Instructor: Lauren Bullock, MS
Leadership Development
Program Director, Temple
University
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. • $299
(+ $20 materials fee)
Lego® Mindstorms™ NXT
Robotics: Intermediate
Level (Ages 10 to 14)
Prerequisite: Lego® Mindstorms™
Robotics for Beginners, or
equivalent knowledge.
This camp introduces more
advanced topics in building and
programming robots. Campers
will use the Lego® Mindstorms™
NXT Robotics to solve complex
problems. Campers will combine software with hardware to
create a robot that will advance
its way through a series of situational problems.
Instructor: Seth Hogan
Teacher, Upper Dublin School
District
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. • $325
(+ $20 comp. lab fee)
Webmasters – HTML
(ages 10 to 14)
Learn how to design and build
multimedia rich Web pages
using HTML. Topics include the
dos and don’ts of Web design;
how to format text; add color,
backgrounds and graphics;
build links, tables, image maps
and forms. Campers should
bring headphones, a flash
drive to show off your personal
web site and a creative mind.
Basic computer experience is
required.
Instructor: Staff
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. • $299
(+ $20 comp. lab fee)
NEW
Solve This! (Ages 10 to 14)
Campers will learn about and
apply problem solving abilities in order to solve a various
number of problems. Campers
will have the opportunity to
work on individual projects as
well as work as part of a team in
order to solve these problems
within a limited time period.
Have fun while building a sturdy
model bridge or constructing
a crash proof car and enjoy
the sun while working on team
building activities outside that
will engage you both physically
and mentally.
Instructor: Kyle Badman
Graduate Student, Marywood
University
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. • $299
(+ $20 materials fee)
CompuKids (Ages 8 to 12)
What’s the difference between
bits and bytes? Are you interested in software and hardware?
Receive an introduction to the
world of computers and the
various programs that can assist
you in making these tasks easier!
Write a report or story using
Word. Produce a presentation
with PowerPoint. Learn to record
and calculate data with Excel.
Explore math and reading games
on the Internet.
Instructor: Jeffrey Crompton
Library Assistant, Upper Moreland School District
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. • $299
(+ $20 comp. lab fee)
Harry Potter - Calling All
Muggles (Ages 8 to 12)
Unlock the Chamber of Secrets to
the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. Discover the magic of “The
Boy Who Lived” through fun and
challenging book discussions,
trivia, games, herbology classes,
and more. Step outside the
classroom to learn and practice
Quidditch. New to the world of
Harry Potter? Fear not; an overview of the series will be given,
allowing witches and wizards of
all levels to participate.
Instructor: Elise Woods
Editorial Assistant, Pearson VUE
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. • $299
(+ $20 materials fee)
Drawing for the Young
Artist (Ages 8 to 12)
artistic ability. Learn techniques
of shading and perspective as
you explore a variety of subject
matter. Explore beginning
life-drawing, object studies,
still-lifes, and more in a variety
of mediums.
Instructor: Aliza Herman
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. • $299
(+ $20 materials fee)
Week of
July 13, 2015
(M-F, July 13 to 17)
Creative Writing for Teens
(Ages 13 to 17)
Express your thoughts in short
stories, poetry, personal essays,
and other genres in our fun, supportive atmosphere, designed to
bring out your style! Learn from
each other’s work and receive
feedback from the instructor.
Bring a flash drive, your ideas,
energy and creativity!
Instructor: Jeffrey Crompton
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. • $299
(+ $20 materials fee)
Develop your creativity in this
camp designed to promote your
Register online at ambler.temple.edu/camps.
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Gamemaker (Ages 10 to 12)
For full description, see week of
June 29.
Instructor: Eileen Spaniak
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. • $299
(+ $20 comp. lab fee)
SeaPerch Robots
(Ages 10 to 14)
Create Your Own Comics
and Cartoons (Ages 8 to 12)
2-week camp session
SeaPerch is an innovative underwater robotics program. Working
in groups, you will build an underwater Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) while learning about
robotics, engineering, science
and mathematics (STEM). Building a SeaPerch ROV teaches the
basics of ship and submarine
design and encourages students
to explore naval architecture
and marine and ocean engineering. Teams will test their robots,
competing in multiple challenges
in the campus pool (campers do
not need to get in the pool; no
swimming abilities are required).
Prizes will be awarded based on
design, planning and competition skills.
Instructor: Staff,
Temple University College of
Science and Technology
M-F, July 13 to 24
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. • $575
(+ $20 comp. lab fee)
NOTE: This is a 2-week camp
session.
Introduction to Photoshop
CS6 (Ages 10 to 14)
Photoshop is the leading
photo-editing program. Artists,
photographers, and designers
rely on Adobe Photoshop for
top-notch image creation and
editing. Discover the fastest
and most effective ways to use
Photoshop. Topics will include
understanding the Photoshop
work-space, re-sizing, rotating
and cropping images, correcting
color, retouching images, and
more. Campers will have oppor6
tunities to work with their own
existing photos or capture new
ones for use in their projects.
Instructor: Justin Mansor, MEd
Teacher, Achievement House
Cyber Charter School
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. • $299
(+ $20 comp. lab fee)
Instead of reading the Sunday
funnies or watching cartoons
on Saturday morning, learn
techniques to create your very
own! Explore how to invent characters and develop a story­line.
Learn to apply different drawing
tech­niques so you can illustrate
your comic strip or cartoon.
Concentrate on facial expressions, drawing unique characters, writing letters in bubbles,
and illustrating perspective and
space. An active imagination is
a must for this camp!
Instructor: Aliza Herman
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. • $299
(+ $20 materials fee)
NEW
Adventures in Reading
(Ages 10 to 14)
Join us on an adventure as we
bring books and characters to
life. Each day, we will explore
a variety of different genres including fiction, fantasy, historical fiction, and more. Through
fun, hands-on activities, we’ll
discover more about the time
period, plot and characters of
the books we read. Join us as
we make reading fun and dive
deeper into our favorite books
and authors.
Instructor: Kate Tiedeken
Teacher, Upper Moreland Intermediate School
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. • $299
(+ $10 materials fee)
NOTE: Book list will be mailed
with camp confirmation packet.
Register by phone 267-468-8500.
Week of
July 20, 2015
(M-F, July 20 to 24)
Music and Voice Production
Camp (Ages 13 to 17)
Discover the amazing world of
the recording industry. Develop
your skills in songwriting, music
recording, voice-overs and audio equipment operation. Create your own songs and voice
scripts and work as both talent
and/or crew on fun projects
such as voice commercials, TV
and radio announcements and
even recording your very own hit
song! This camp was created by
two-time Grammy Nominated
Music Producer, James Cravero.
Instructor: Staff, East Coast
Recording Co.
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. • $325
(+$35 materials fee)
NOTE: Early bird discount does not
apply. Campers will receive one
audio CD with all of their camp
recordings.
NEW
Screenwriting for Teens
(Ages 13 to 17)
Discover the basics of putting
together a screenplay. Campers
will learn the basics of character
development, how to structure
a story from beginning to end,
create storyboards, and write
a screenplay using proper Hollywood format.
Instructor: Matt Mullen
Teacher, Devon Preparatory
School
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. • $299
(+ $20 materials fee)
Webmasters Dreamweaver CS6
(Ages 10 to 14)
Week of
July 27, 2015
Discover a set of tools for
creating websites using Adobe
Dreamweaver CS6. Topics include understanding the Dreamweaver work-space, setting up a
web project, using the insert and
assets panels, inserting images
and text, creating and editing
HTML, creating and modifying
cascading style sheets and learning basic design principles.
Instructor: Justin Mansor, MEd
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. • $299
(+ $20 comp. lab fee)
(M-F, July 27 to 31)
Science Explorers
(Ages 8 to 12)
Can you make a square bubble,
or bounce an egg? Can you
make a super-ball out of glue?
Yes, you can! Make a film canister rocket that can fly two stories
high and create an egg capsule
to protect it as it is dropped
off the second floor balcony.
Design a roller coaster for a
marble. This and much more!
Come explore the amazing
world of science!
Instructor: Jeanmarie Weir
Substitute Teacher, Quakertown
Community School District
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. • $299
(+ $20 materials fee)
Creative Writing
(Ages 8 to 12)
Express your thoughts in short
stories, poetry, personal essays, and other genres in our
fun, supportive atmosphere,
designed to bring out your style!
Learn from each other’s work
and receive feedback from the
instructor. Bring a flash drive,
your ideas, energy and creativity!
Instructor: Jeffrey Crompton
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. • $299
(+ $20 materials fee)
NEW
Moviemaking for Teens
(Ages 13 to 17)
Calling all film and movie
lovers! Discover how to take a
pre-existing script or screenplay
and turn it into a movie. You will
learn some acting basics and
camera usage while filming.
Then, transition into a postproduction phase where you will
learn how to edit and publish
your work.
Instructor: Matt Mullen
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. • $299
(+ $20 materials fee)
NEW
SeaPerch II Robots
(Ages 10 to 14)
2-week camp session
Prerequisite: SeaPerch Robots
I camp or participation in a
school-based robotics program.
This advanced camp incorporates various technologies into
the construction and competition of your SeaPerch. Working
in groups, you will build an
underwater Remotely Operated
Vehicle (ROV) while learning
about robotics, engineering,
science and mathematics
(STEM). Teams will test their
robots, competing in multiple
challenges in the campus pool
(campers do not need to get in
the pool; no swimming abilities
are required). Prizes will
be awarded based on design,
planning and competition skills.
Instructor: Staff, Temple University College of Science and
Technology
M-F, July 27 to August 7
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. • $575
(+ $20 comp. lab fee)
Geocaching Adventure
Camp (Ages 12 to 16)*
Geocaching is a worldwide
treasure hunt that utilizes a
handheld GPS unit, a good set
of eyes and a bit of hiking. It’s a
real-life adventure game where
puzzles and challenges await
you at each turn. Experienced
staff will guide you as you learn
how to use GPS for geocaching,
explore the outdoors as you
search for hidden containers,
and design your own geocaching course.
Instructor: Staff, GeoVentures
9 a.m. to Noon. • $185
The Wilderness Games
(Ages 12 to 16)*
The Wilderness Games are
about to begin and you have
been chosen as the tribute to
represent your District. Learn
how to move stealthily through
the forest, build nature shelters,
camouflage yourself, navigate
the outdoors, track one another
and pack essential gear. If you
enjoyed the Hunger Games
series, then you will definitely
enjoy this camp!
Instructor: Staff, GeoVentures
1 to 4 p.m. • $185
*Register for both camps (morning and afternoon) offered in
partnership with GeoVentures and
receive a $10 discount, per camp.
Early bird discount does not apply
to these camps.
NOTE: This is a 2-week camp
session.
Register online at ambler.temple.edu/camps.
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Jumpstart! Reading Games
and Math Games
(Ages 8 to 12)
Week of
August 3, 2015
Get a head start on preparing
for the school year and have
fun at the same time. By using
games as a learning technique,
campers will spend the morning
improving basic read­ing comprehension and spelling skills.
In the afternoon, there will be
games that focus on math skills.
Use board games, active play
and computer games to keep
your math skills sharp. We will
review multi grade-level skills in
reading and math.
Instructor: Jeanmarie Weir
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. • $299
(+ $20 materials fee)
(M-F, August 3 to 7)
NEW DOLLS
American Girl Doll
Adventures (Ages 8 to 12)
Travel through history with your
favorite American Girl doll! You
and your doll will enjoy a week
complete with crafts, scrapbooking, games, creative writing
activities and more! We’ll focus
on specific historic periods reflective of some of the American
Girl dolls in order to discover
what life was like growing up
during those times. From Felicity
to Josefina to Samantha to Kit,
you can expect everything from
delightful tea parties to historical and literary fun that will last
throughout the ages! The week
will conclude with a tea party
perfect for girls and their dolls.
Instructors: Kate Tiedeken and
Jeffrey Crompton
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. • $299
(+ $20 materials fee)
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Lego® Mindstorms™ NXT
Robotics for Beginners
(Ages 10 to 14)
Discover the Lego® Mindstorms™ NXT Robotics kit to create incredible robot inventions.
For full description of this camp,
see week of June 29.
Instructor: Andrew Hollstein
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. • $325
(+ $20 comp. lab fee)
Debate for Teens: The Art of
Arguing (Ages 13 to 17)
Do you want to learn how to better express your oral thoughts
and ideas? This camp will
explore arguing in a civilized
way. Students will learn how to
research and create a wellthought-out argument. You will
also learn how to be persuasive
when orally presenting the information. Debate topics can be
picked on a wide scale and the
debate process will be taught
and executed within the camp.
Instructor: Betty Ohanian
Teacher, New Hope-Solebury
School District
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. • $299
(+ $10 materials fee)
Speak Now (Ages 10 to 15)
Prerequisite: Campers should
have a documented diagnosis
of stuttering from a speechlanguage pathologist. Please
contact Kim Sabourin at 215310-8033 prior to registration
to determine if your child is
appropriate for enrollment.
This camp will provide young
people who stutter with a supportive environment where they
can develop their own goals
about speaking and stuttering. Therapeutic activities will
help participants learn about
Register by phone 267-468-8500.
the phenomenon of stuttering;
develop their own plan for practice; develop strategies to manage the social and emotional
challenges; and learn how to
communicate to their parents
about stuttering. Campers participate in group and individual
activities designed to assist
them in achieving personal
communication goals.
Instructor: Kim Sabourin, MS
Clinical Supervisor & Instructor and Board Certified Fluency
Specialist, Temple University
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. • $445
Film and TV Camp
(Ages 8 to 15)
Are you interested in acting? Would you like to work
behind the scenes as a camera
operator, director or a special
effects creator? Learn basic and
advanced levels of acting for
film, television, commercials,
news anchoring and even music
videos! Learn about camera
operation, shot setup, script
writing and more. Discover the
wide variety of careers available
in film and TV.
Instructor: Staff, Wickline
Casting
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. • $325
(+ $20 materials fee)
NOTE: Early bird discount does
not apply. Orders will be taken for
professionally edited DVDs available for purchase.
Jumpstart! Writing
and Math Madness
(Ages 8 to 12)
3D Sculpture and Jewelry
Class (Ages 8 to 12)
Focus on your writing skills and
how you can adapt your skills
to various types of writing. Be
a newspaper reporter, science
fiction writer and a children’s
book author. Make your own
comic strip on the computer.
Also, enjoy the fun side of math.
Unveil the mystery of word
problems. Stump your friends
with math puzzles using logical
reasoning skills. Decipher the
code to discover how to solve all
types of simple to complex math
problems in a relaxed format. We
will review multi grade level skills
in writing and problem solving.
Instructor: Jeanmarie Weir
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. • $299
(+ $20 materials fee)
NEW
I Survived (ages 8 to 12)
Do you have the ability to think
quickly on your feet? Can you
stay calm in a scary and stressful situation? From the disaster
at Pompeii in AD 79, the sinking
of the RMS Titanic in 1912, the
Great Molasses Flood of 1919,
to the Japanese Tsunami of 2011
real people faced impending
doom and somehow survived.
This camp will investigate a
series of both man-made and
natural disasters throughout
history from the perspective
of the popular Lauren Tarshis
book series I Survived. We will
examine the background of
how and why these disasters
occurred and what skills it took
for people to survive them. We
will also explore local disasters
specific to Pennsylvania.
Instructor: Jeffrey Crompton
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. • $299
(+ $20 materials fee)
Everyone has their own style.
Here’s your chance to put your
style and creativity on display!
Have fun exploring the use of
mixed media, including recycled
materials and found objects,
to create unique one-of-a-kind,
small-scale sculptures and jewelry.
Campers are guided through the
creative 3D art making process,
from conception to production.
Instructor: Aliza Herman
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. • $299
(+ $20 materials fee)
Week of
August 10, 2015
(M-F, Aug. 10 to 14)
Lego® Mindstorms™ NXT
Robotics: Robot Battles
(Ages 10 to 14)
Prerequisite: Lego Mindstorms
NXT Robotics: Intermediate Level
Join us for some intense headto-head competitions, but we
will not destroy each other’s
robots as you see in typical
“battle bots.” Competitions
will include battles like Sumo
Robots and Robot Jousting.
Campers will learn more advanced building and programming while coordinating with
other teams.
Instructor: Seth Hogan
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. • $325
(+ $20 comp. lab fee)
Back to School Success
(Ages 13 to 17)
Get your mind clear, focused,
and ready to hit the books again
in the fall. We will cover various
topics such as study skills, organization, and test preparation.
Join us and get a jumpstart to a
successful school year!
Instructor: Jeffrey Crompton
9 a.m. to Noon • $155
(+ $10 materials fee)
NEW
Fashion and Machine
Sewing Camp
(Ages 10 to 14)
Whether you are a budding
fashionista with your own sense
of style and design, or a crafty
kid who craves making a one-ofa-kind panda unicorn, then this
camp is for you! With more than
20 sewing patterns and bolts
of tempting fabric, there will be
enough options and fun to keep
you busy for the week! Gain
confidence and ownership in
whatever you create! All supplies
and materials are included.
Instructor: Staff, The Handwork
Studio
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. • $425
(materials fee included)
NOTE: Early bird discount does
not apply.
Experience the Magic!
(Ages 10 to 14)
What could be more fun than
learning magic? Spend the week
having fun and learning how to
do some amazing magic tricks.
Campers will learn not only secrets, but also the importance of
developing a presentation to go
along with each trick. Learn how
to generate ideas for stories and
plot lines and discover how to tap
into your own creativity. Campers
will amaze their families and
friends with their clever sleightof-hand and have a chance to
perform at the end of the week.
Instructor: Richard “Baba”
Cahoone
Professional magician and clown
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. • $299
(+ $35 materials fee)
Register online at ambler.temple.edu/camps.
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SUMMER CAMPS
2015
What’s the Problem?
(Ages 8 to 12)
Learn to solve various problems
using your creativity. Working in
teams, campers will be given a
task and specific items, but limited time to complete the task.
Learn how to com­municate with
each other by sharing ideas on
the creation of a finished project.
Activities include building a
tower to retain a tennis ball and
creating a safe car for your crash
dummy. Boys and girls will love
this hands-on camp!
Instructor: Kyle Badman
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. • $299
(+$20 materials fee)
NEW
Glamorize Your Doll
(Ages 8 to 12)
This camp is designed for campers who have the desire to create trendy clothes and accessories for their very own 18’’ doll.
Campers will learn machine and
hand-sewing, embroidery, and
other embellishing techniques
to allow campers to craft their
own unique creations for their
doll friends. Bring your doll and
your imagination. All supplies
and materials are included.
Instructor: Staff, The Handwork
Studio
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. • $425
(materials fee included)
NOTE: Early bird discount does
not apply
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College and Teen Prep Courses
In addition to our summer camps, we are pleased to
offer college and teen prep courses this summer.
ATTENTION, HIGH
SCHOOL JUNIORS
AND SENIORS!
SAT Review Workshop
The SAT Review Workshop can
help you prepare for the PSAT
and SAT exams. Improve your
chances of getting into the college of your choice by strengthening your skills and building
confidence while learn­ing how
to raise your scores. Learn
guessing and test–taking techniques that will save time and
energy on the exam. SAT Math
preparation: learn specific strategies in quantitative analysis
and multiple-choice questions.
Build the algebra and geometry
skills you need to succeed. SAT
Critical Reading preparation:
strengthen your vocabulary,
learn how to analyze unfamiliar
words and sharpen your reading
comprehension. SAT Writing
section: review grammar skills
for multiple-choice questions,
learn strategies for essay ques­
tions and write a practice essay.
Instructors: Eileen Abrams,
MA, MEd College writing instructor, academic coach and Andrew
Isom, Instructor, Mighty Writers
and Math teacher
4 Sat., July 11 to Aug. 1
9 AM to 1 PM
$235 • TUA
Register by phone 267-468-8500.
Preparing Teens for
Money Management
(Ages 15 to 17)
This workshop provides the
opportunity for teens to learn
financial responsibility and
financial fitness in the handling
of their money. We will focus
on financial planning and
budgeting, how to use your
money wisely, and how to be
smart about where your money
goes. We’ll cover balancing
your checkbook, establishing
your credit, wise use of credit
cards, how to avoid defaulting
on stu­dent loans and other
debts, access­ing information on
credit reports, strategies to save
money, and how to invest.
Instructor: Jeffrey Crompton
Library Assistant, Upper Moreland School District
Sat., Aug. 8 • 9 AM to Noon
$55 • TUA
Write a College Essay and
Resume that Reflect the
Real You
This workshop is designed for
high school juniors and seniors.
Did you know that the college
admissions process compares
to looking for a job? You may
have the qualifications, but
not know how to sell yourself.
Learn the best ways to present
your experiences, activities and
personal informa­tion on college
applications.
Instructor: Linda George
Professional Writing Coach,
Award-Winning Writer
Sat., Aug. 8 • 1 to 3 PM
$45 • TUA
Registration Form • Summer Camps 2015
PHONE: 267-468-8500
REGISTER ONLINE: ambler.temple.edu/camps
Mail completed form to:
Temple University Ambler
Office of Non-Credit Programs
580 Meetinghouse Road
Ambler, PA 19002
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Payment
Mail-in registrations with this form must be paid by check or money order. We regret that we cannot take
credit card information by mail. If you wish to pay with a credit card, please register online at
ambler.temple.edu/camps or call 267-468-8500.
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TUA Summer Education Camps Registration, Refund and Withdrawal Policies
Payment and Registration: Payment, in full, is due upon registration. Payment includes the camp fee as
well as any materials fee or computer lab fees. To register and pay by credit card, please visit us online at
ambler.temple.edu/camps or call the Office of Non-Credit and Continuing Education (ONCE) at 267468-8500. Or, mail your paper registration form with a check or money order, made payable to Temple
University. We regret that we cannot accept credit card payments by mail. Cash is also not an acceptable
form of payment.
Early Bird Discount: Register and pay by April 30, 2015 and receive a 10% discount off the camp fee,
unless otherwise noted. Discount is not taken off the materials or computer lab fees. No other discounts
apply to summer camps.
Refunds and Withdrawals: A participant who withdrawals from a summer camp, three weeks prior to the
camp starting date, will receive a refund minus a $50 withdrawal fee for each camp. All withdrawals must
be received in writing and can be sent by email to [email protected].
REGISTER EARLY!
267.468.8500
580 Meetinghouse Road
Ambler, PA 19002
Lego® Mindstorms™ Robotics
Music and Voice
Production Camp
FSI: Forensic Science
Investigation
Cartooning and Drawing
Debate for Teens:
The Art of Arguing
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