Eco-Literacy Camp Offers Unique Educational Summer Experience for Children

(Thunder Bay - May 24, 2005) There is a unique learning opportunity being offered to children at Lakehead University this summer. The Faculty of Education's Department of Lifelong Learning will be hosting the Eco-Literacy Adventure Camp.

The Eco-Literacy Adventure camp is an educational program that uses ecologically based reading material throughout the camp, and includes high-energy games, outdoor activities, art projects, and other creative approaches to reading comprehension.

"Eco-Literacy Adventure Camp is a great way for kids to explore, discover, create, and learn about ecology, art, reading, and literature during their summer holidays," says Kim Falcigno, of the Department of Lifelong Learning. "We will be providing a quality learning experience that the children will find entertaining yet educational."

Eco-Literacy Adventure Camp is for children entering Grades four, five, six, and seven in September, and will run as two week-long camps in July: July 4 to 8 and July 11 to 15, Mondays to Fridays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Bora Laskin Building. Camp books and activities will be different for each week, so children can take part in both camps. Participant fee is $180.00 per week. (PRO Kids sponsored spaces are also available).

For more information or to register call the Department of Lifelong Learning at 346-7872, email faced.aie@lakeheadu.ca or visit our office: Department of Lifelong Learning, Faculty of Education, Bora Laskin Building Room 1007, Lakehead University, 955 Oliver Road or our website at http://education.lakeheadu.ca/lifelong/camp.

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Contact: Marla Tomlinson, Office of Communication, Lakehead University, 343-8177 or 472-9113