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ABOUT SUMMER SLING
Summer Sling is a program that helps students develop a plan for after high school while building leadership skills among their peers. Summer Sling will be held at the Duval Early Learning Academy, 2106 NE 8th avenue, Gainesville Fl. (i.e., see below to apply)
Summer Sling will run six-weeks. Our program helps students develop a plan for after high school while building leadership skills among their peers. We accept youth going to grades 7th through 12th grade during 2023 - 2024 school term. Our program focuses on Career and Exploration and Civic Engagement, enhancing each youth’s opportunity to gain knowledge that prepares them for a career and lifestyle for success. Participants will visit several colleges, universities, alternative programs and get to go to job sites to get a first-hand view to 90 to 125 different career opportunities to choose from. These careers can be achieved right out of high School, with on-the-job training, vocational training or through a formal education attend a college or university. The youth also learn about Civic Engagement and have conversations with elected officials on civic duties and careers in politics.
There are also lessons and activities throughout the program that help youth to understand and embrace the skills necessary to lead a successful life. The Summer Sling Staff value independence leadership, encouraging the youth to develop qualities such as positivity, creativity, accountability, mindfulness, and to demonstrate these traits among their peers. As a group we cover important communication lessons, such as conflict resolution and teamwork; decision making skills that revolve around career options; and more!
Our goal is for the children to experience personal growth and feel confident in their abilities to become successful adults.
Our Youth (during 2020 Summer) did a special project, making a Rap from our list of "Words to Succeed" we use during Summer Sling each year. The youth wrote & produced the lyrics and Beat Vandal Productions made an original track for them to record over, In-kind!! We were going to the Studio to record as well, but because of the pandemic we were not able to. We only made a practice video. (everyone in this video used COV19 precautions) https://youtu.be/ezUtXsZoOwU
Sponsors "2023"
Review Some of our 2022 Summer Sling Pics
Learning about Marketing & Media/Journalism Careers
UF school of Journalism
They explored carees in Radio, Media, Television, Social Media and the maney choices of jobs connected with them
Cone Park Library
They explored carees in at the Library and had a chance to actually do some of the work.
Cooking with Chef Carl Watson "Underground Kitchen &
Working Foods
Who discussed careers in Culunary Arts and directed them on how to prepared this awsome lunch.
Architecture & Engineering and Vocational Training Opportunities, Including Political
Mark Humbert came again this year with Engineering and Design careers ...
here an exercise to see which team would build the strongest structure with paper; experiencing leadership and team building skills.
While touring RTS we found there are a variety of careers besides driving busses there. We also toured the GRU unit and their Generating Plant
Our new Career Exploration in the 2022 Summer Sling, we toured University Air Central Flight School .. flight simulators were fun
Chanae Jackson discussed
Advocacy and Activism
Touring FAMU
Our Summer Slingers had the chance to visit FAMU campus and speak to the Dean about the campus life.
A we added STEM in our 2022 Summer Sling
i.e., solar oven & cars, wood burning and an egg drop for safest drop
Activist Danielle Chanzes Discussed Police Reform and Protest
Commissioner Desmond Walker enlighten our youth with Civic engagement by discusing current issue and our youth giving their opinion on those issues and she answering their questions and concerns honestly. (Summer Sling 2021 photo)
This is just a preview of some of the Carrees explored
there will be more updates to come
Out East Youth Tutoring Support Services
"2023 Summer Sling "
APPLICATION are being Excepted!
Starts: June 12, 2023 Ends: July 22, 2023
For more information call 352-225-5939 or 352-519-2743
or email to greaterdval@gmail.com or mail a letter to 918 NE 18th Street, Gainesville Fl., 32641
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