Summer English Academy 2015 Where English Comes to Life

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1 CCI Greenheart The Greenheart of Cultural Exchange Summer English Academy 2015 Where English Comes to Life July 5 July 25, 2015 New York State July 25 August 14, 2015 San Francisco Bay Area

2 All Inclusive ESL and American Culture Summer Camp for Teens CCI Greenheart s Summer English Academy (SEA) for Teenagers offers a unique program of English classes and exciting activities for international students, ages 13 18, in the beautiful Hudson Valley of New York State or Russian River Valley outside of San Francisco. CCI Greenheart s dedicated staff provides creative and intensive English lessons and recreational activities each weekday. Students are encouraged to use English at all times: at meals, during classes and activities, as well as on weekend and mid-week excursions to nearby attractions. Advantages of CCI Greenheart s Summer English Academy Program: All teachers are native English speakers with 2+ years teaching experience All staff members have prior experience working with teenagers Ratio of 1:12 ESL teacher to students Service Learning component through our Greenheart Volunteer Projects University tours Multiple excursions to the exciting cities of NYC and San Francisco Exclusive boarding school locations Diverse multinational participants Classes and activities are designed specifically for teenagers SEA Program Fee Includes: Residential accommodation (double occupancy) on a boarding school campus located in safe neighborhoods outside of the city center Breakfast, lunch and dinner every day 16 hours per week of English as a second language (ESL) classes Off-campus excursions and weekly full-day off-site field trips Daily activities on campus in the afternoon and evening Greenheart Community Service Volunteer Activity 24-hour supervision by CCI Greenheart staff Linens Accident and medical insurance Certificate of Completion provided at end of the summer program Airport transfers on arrival and departure days* B-2 visa support letter, if applicable *Provided arrival or departure time is between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.

3 LOCATION AND ACCOMMODATION SEA New York is located in Poughkeepsie in the heart of the Hudson River Valley. Students reside on a lush, 63-acre boarding school campus just 70 miles from Manhattan. Students have the opportunity to not only enjoy the natural wonders of this historic river valley, but also to spend two full days in exciting NYC! SEA San Francisco is located in Healdsburg in the center of the Russian River Valley. Students reside on a beautiful boarding school campus on the banks of the Russian River. The campus is located 70 miles north of San Francisco. Students have the opportunity to explore the world famous city of San Francisco, tour the distinguished University of California, Berkeley and soak up the natural beauty of the Northern California coast. ENGLISH CLASSES During the 16 hours of English classes per week, our highly qualified ESL teachers focus on speaking, listening, grammar, writing, and reading skill sets. There is a special focus on conversational English and speaking is heavily incorporated into the curriculum. Classes are typically held in the morning and early afternoon. Participants will be tested and divided into groups of no more than 12 based on level. Students will take a placement test upon arrival to SEA to ensure a challenging and engaging English language and learning experience.

4 RECREATIONAL ACTIVITY PROGRAM Every non-excursion day, SEA staff members will organize exciting on-campus afternoon and evening activities for the students. Morning Schedule *Monday-Friday: 9:30AM 12:30PM English classes Lunch: 12:30 1:30 2:30: Afternoon English class *Times are approximate Afternoons: Recreational Activities Examples of Afternoon and Evening Actives Include: Competitive Sports Cooking Classes Karaoke Night Trivia Night Dancing Greenheart Volunteer project Talent Show And much more! MID-WEEK & WEEKEND EXCURSIONS SEA New York Program: July 5 25 Students will spend two full days in Manhattan. New York City is one of the most popular travel destinations in the world! It is a center for finance, media and the arts in the United States. Over 47 million foreign and American tourists visit New York each year. With its incredible skyscrapers and world renowned landmarks, SEA students will be able to experience the city life first-hand on the excursion days! Excursions on New York Program include: Statue of Liberty, Battery Park, Ellis Island, Times Square, "Top of the Rock," Central Park, an Off-Broadway show, tour of a university campus, Splash Down Falls Water Park, and lots of shopping! SEA Bay Area: July 25 August 14 International students from all over the world come to enjoy the beautiful scenery and famous landmarks in San Francisco! Students on the 3-week SEA program will have the opportunity to experience San Francisco s unique combination of a mild year-round climate, fantastic sightseeing, shops and restaurants and some of the most beautiful scenery in the USA! Excursions on San Francisco Program include: Two day trips to San Francisco to see Golden Gate Park, Exploratorium or California Academy of Sciences, Alcatraz, Fisherman s Wharf, Ghirardelli Square, and shopping on Market Street. Other excursions include a visit to Armstrong Woods Redwood Forest, a Pacific Ocean State beach, Berkeley and a tour of UC Berkeley and a day at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom.

5 I was amazed to see how quickly 29 students from 7 different countries forgot about being shy and became a real community a community of teenagers who looked out for each other, expanded their comfort zones, and learned to think about helping the environment. Very quickly, I could see our students leaving their fears behind Students vastly improved in their ability to use English, but what was even more important to me was to see them learning how to be a good friend, how to solve problems, and how to become a contributing member of a community. Lead staff member of SEA New York I think that the classes and activities were very successful. Kids always came back from Tami s class excitedly talking about the situational conversations they had in class." Rebecca Sadrianna Greenheart Project I liked all the lessons and games made in class. I enjoyed a lot the volunteer project on the farm. Thomas from Brazil, California program The beauty of working in a classroom with ESL students at a program like CCI is that they are often highly motivated. They have chosen to be there or at least had parents who encouraged them. Peter Mallett Past SEA students are from: Brazil Cambodia China Colombia Cote D'Ivoire Ecuador France Italy Japan Kazakstan Mexico Nicaragua Puerto Rico Russia South Korea Spain Turkey Venezuela Vietnam ABOUT CCI GREENHEART Since 1985, CCI Greenheart has offered cultural exchange programs in the U.S. that connect Americans with international students. As the leading nonprofit cultural exchange sponsor that blends service learning and volunteerism into all of our programs, we are effectively creating a community of compassionate and conscious global citizens. CCI Greenheart is one of four branches of Greenheart International, a global nonprofit organization headquartered in Chicago, IL committed to connecting people and planet to create a more peaceful and sustainable global community. Learn more at greenheart.info. Contact CCI Greenheart For more information, please Lexy Deutsch: adeutsch@ccigreenheart.org Phone: CCI Greenheart 712 N Wells Street, Chicago, IL ccigreenheart.org