Hawai’i Nature Center Opens Doors for Funtastic Fridays!

Posted On: Oct 01, 09

               
Non-profit responds to community need prompted by public school furloughs by providing educational day camp on furlough Fridays.
The Hawai’i Nature Center plans to announce a series of day camps targeting O’ahu & Maui families of elementary-aged children displaced by the Department of Education’s decision to furlough teachers through the 2009-2010 school year.

The outcomes of the science-based, experiential learning programs offered by the Nature Center will correlate to statewide standards and offer families solutions for childcare that also provide high value opportunities for learning and enrichment. The day camps will immerse learners in the dynamic natural setting on state forest, riparian habitats and restored kalo fields in Makiki Valley on O’ahu & Iao Valley on Maui. The programs will be facilitated by the Nature Center’s corps of professional educators with specialized training in facilitated learning, outdoor leadership skills and content expertise about Hawaii’s natural and cultural history.

Registration for these day camps will be open to elementary-aged students, ages 6-11, on a first-come, space-available basis for the entire 17-day series or by mini-series packages. For additional information about the Hawai’i Nature Center contact Casey Carmichael, Director of O’ahu Operations at (808) 955-0100 ext. 26, .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)