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Cal State San Marcos Extended Studies and The Kids College Offer Students...

8211;- Cal State San Marcos Extended Studies and The Kid's8217;s College are collaborating on a series of Saturday 's8220;camps's8221; for talented and gifted students. The 's8220;World Adventure Expedition's8221; sessions, to be held on the Cal State San Marcos campus, will immerse GATE (Gifted And Talented Education) and other high-achieving third through fifth graders in learning exercises designed to enhance their written, oral, visual, kinesthetic, musical, and artistic skills. The program will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on five Saturdays in September through December.



's8220;The distinctive cultures of the world provide a nice vehicle for immersing students in a robust learning experience,'s8221; said Anna DuBois, Extended Studies program director. 's8220;Through the language, food, history, art, music, science, and/or dance of each country, participating eight- through 11-year-old students will expand their perceptions of their own world.'s8221; She added that the attendees will learn about the cultures of Russia, Spain, China, India, and Africa through exciting, hands-on projects from each country or region.



's8220;We's8217;ve designed the program to be thought-provoking, imagination sparking and irresistibly fun,'s8221; said Carole Beeson, Executive Director of The Kid's8217;s College. She noted that in addition to meeting State of California educational standards, the program is specifically designed to stretch participants's8217; thinking, communications and physical skills.



Enrollment is limited to ensure a 10:1 student/staff ratio. Instructors are experienced and passionate about their field and will share that excitement with the students.



The program will be held from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. on Saturdays, Sept. 30; Oct. 14 and 28; Nov. 18; and Dec. 2. In addition to the learning sessions during the day, participants will have supervised morning and lunch breaks; children should bring a packed lunch each day. The program fee is $210 per child. Families registering more than one child qualify for a second child registration fee of $189. For more information or to register, call Anna DuBois of Extended Studies at (800) 500-9377 or visit their web site at www.csusm-es.org.



About Extended Studies

As the academic outreach arm of Cal State San Marcos, Extended Studies is a leading provider of professional and continuing education in the San Diego North County region. Offering more than 150 classes, including academic credit and noncredit professional enrichment courses and career-based certificate programs, Extended Studies helps individuals and organizations achieve their educational and training goals.



About The Kid's8217;s College

The Kid's8217;s College is a nonprofit organization focusing on enrichment classes for elementary and middle school students.

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