S.A.Y.A. Summer Camp

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OVERVIEW:
For the third straight year, the SAYA Camp will be held at Christ the King Catholic School (16800 Trinity, Detroit, MI 48219). The camp will run from July 8^th - August 2^nd, Monday – Friday, 9am - 3:30pm.  We will offer both morning and afternoon latchkey care and the weekly tuition is $50/per week, per child!  We have scholarships based on need and we have a “multiple child” discount available also. Breakfast, a nutritious homemade lunch, and a snack will be served daily. 

MISSION:
SAYA is an achievement program that provides youth with opportunities to engage in meaningful activities that foster a healthy mind, body, and spirit while developing skills and relationships that will help them be successful during their summer break and throughout life.

GOAL:
S.A.Y.A. (Summer Activities for Youth Achievement) is a four-week summer enrichment program for youth ages 5 to 11. SAYA began in 2003 at Corpus Christi Church (formerly Immaculate Heart of Mary Church) to address the need for a positive summer recreational experience for youth - regardless of race, religion, and/or residence. Since our inception, we have served more than 1,500 youth!

PROGRAM OBJECTIVES (ACTIVITIES):

We aim to demonstrate the value of good health, how to achieve it, and how to maintain it through:
     Daily exercise
     Nutritious breakfast/snacks
     Healthy homemade lunch
     Nutrition class
     Personal hygiene presentations
     Adequate water intake

We aim to engage our youth in sports and fitness activities to foster positive healthy relationships and team building skills through:
     Volleyball      
     Soccer 
     Basketball 
     Flag Football
     Band/Music Step
     Free play

We aim to impart positive values including leadership, discipline, self-responsibility and new learning strategies through:
     Anti-Bullying Mechanisms
     Life Skills (drug resistance and social skills) 
     Money Management (earning, budgeting, and saving) 
     Reading enrichment/comprehension 
     Character Building/Motivational Talks
     Making math fun program

We aim to expose youth to the Arts & Languages through:
     Drama
     Dance 
     Music
     Spanish
     Sign Language (ASL)

Offer opportunities for fun and enrichment with Field Trip Fridays
Encourage mentorship with the involvement of community members and past participants who return to volunteer and work in the program

For more information or to register, call 313.272.0990 or send us an e mail at: NWDetroitYC@gmail.com.