La Semana

La Semana 2010
August 2, - August 6, 2010
The Family Culture Camp for Kids From Latin America
-- Now in its 29^th Year --

Registration for La Semana 2010 is Now Open

Registration is now open!

(Sorry about the delay - we had a few glitches.

As a result, we've extended the deadline.)

The following grades are full and closed

(Names are being added to a waiting list)

1st Grade

2nd Grade

3rd Grade

5th Grade

7th Grade

Registration Deadline is March 15th

Classes will close before March 15 if they are full.

(No exceptions will be made as we increased class sizes this year.)

Upcoming Community Events

Childrens Home Society and Family Services

is offering online classes on a wide variety of post-adoption topics.

For example:

February 18th at 12:00 PM- Top 5 Things Adopted Adults

Want Adoptive Parents to Know

Chilean Ties Adoptive Family Homeland Journey

June 26-July 10, 2010

Last time to be offered!!!

The Donkey Library

Luis Soriano, a teacher in the small town of La Gloria, Colombia, has spent the past ten years bringing books to children of the rural communities on the back of his donkeys.

About La Semana

La Semana is a week long culture camp for children adopted from Latin America and their families. It includes a variety of age-appropriate activities designed to promote self-esteem and foster an understanding of Latin American culture and history. The children learn Latin crafts and dances, try Latin foods, hear Latin music and are exposed to written and spoken Spanish. There is also plenty of time for campers to have fun and make friends. It quickly becomes a summer tradition for many families.

La Semana (Spanish for "The Week") is open to children from elementary through high school and draws families from across the United States and Canada. 456 campers attended in 2009. Be sure to register early because many classes fill up.

La Semana 2010 will be held from Monday August 2nd through Friday August 6th. The camp culminates with a Fiesta on Friday where all the campers dress in traditional costumes and perform dances learned during the week.

Each year a different country of influence is studied. This year it is Colombia.

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