Academic Talent Development Program

Cal Adventures and Cal Youth Outdoor Programs offer an exciting sport and recreation camp in conjunction with the UC Graduate School of Education's Academic Talent Development Program (ATDP). At this camp, students who are already enrolled in ATDP academic classes spend a portion of their day participating in sports and recreation activities. The cirriculum of each activity is developed specifically for ATDP students and geared toward nurturing the fundamental skills necessary for each activity through fun, experiential learning. Presentations will be given by various classes on the final day of the ATDP school session, July 30, 2010.

2010 Schedule & Cost 

Activities

Campers participate in three to four activities, daily, for three weeks. We usually offer a choice of activities each hour that includes either a traditional sport (basketball, soccer, etc.) or a recreational or fine art activity (drama, art, board games, etc.). Participants have the option of selecting activities on the first day of camp. Campers are usually able to switch an activity within the first several days if they find they would enjoy another activity more. Our sports and recreation programs may be very active.

Arts & Crafts | Baseball | Basketball | Chess & Board Games | Drama | Dance | Lacrosse | Martial Arts | Soccer | Softball | Tennis | Track | Volleyball | Yoga | Drum

Please note: Activities offered may vary due to staff, facilities and preferences. Email us at scrainfo@berkeley.edu if you have a question about the program

Camp Information

Staff

Our staff is composed of professional instructors, coaches, athletes and college students all with strong backgrounds in teaching and working with youth in a classroom context. These staff members -- selected for their experience, skill and enthusiasm -- work hard to emphasize fun, learning, sportsmanship and community in an effort to create a safe environment for experiential education.

Location

Washington School in Point Richmond (click here for further detail).

Extended Care

CYOP offers optional morning and afternoon extended care programs. Morning extended care program begins at 7:30am. Afternoon hours are from 4:15pm-5:30pm. ATDP and CYOP staff escort participants between programs. Children must be enrolled in both the half-day sport/recreation camp and ATDP program to register for extended care (except for Wednesday full-day sport camp participants). The cost per three-week extended care session is $80. Alternatively, per diem extended care is available for $15 per time slot (AM / PM).

Wednesday Program

Take advantage of the optional Wednesday sports program providing either a full-day or afternoon half-day of sports and outdoor education activities. Highlights from our 2006 summer camp include: Sea Kayaking at the Miller-Knox Regional Shoreline and Rock Climbing on Cal Adventures Mobile rock wall.  Students should wear tennis or running shoes (no sandals or open-toed shoes, please!) and athletic apparel. All sports equipment is provided.

Lunch/Snack

Participants need to provide their own snack and lunch (including beverage). A snack break is usually scheduled mid-morning and mid-afternoon. Children are very active and get very hungry, so please pack plenty of snack and food items.

BART

The CYOP does not provide escort/transportation service to and from the BART station. Please contact the ATDP office for information on transportation between Washington School in Richmond and BART.

How to Sign Up

There are four ways to sign up.

1. Online

• This is the fastest and easiest way to sign up. Click the Sign Up Online link above. Payment accepted by credit card only.

2. Mail

• Mail the completed registration form (download from the Member Resources box on the right) to: University of California, Berkeley | Attention: Enrollment Center | Strawberry Canyon Center | Centennial Drive #4430 | Berkeley, CA 94720-4430

3. Fax

• Fax the completed registration forms (download from the Member Resources box on the right) to: 510-642-8343

4. In-Person

• Bring completed registration form (download from the Member Resources box on the right) to the Stawberry Canyon Enrollment Center (see address above). Payment accepted by cash, credit card or check.