Peace Corps Education's Camp SKY is a month away and preparations are underway... If you're interested in helping support this awesome project, please read the fundraising letter below. I'm leading a creative writer's workshop, booking career speakers, and organizing field trips to Parliament and the airport. I'm also hoping to put together a publication of the best writing from the campers. If you don't want to/can't contribute, don't worry: there will be plenty of opportunities to support other projects in the future.
Dear Friends:
Since 2001 Peace Corps Education Volunteers in Malawi have hosted an annual summer school called Camp Sky. The camp offers students from rural community day secondary schools the opportunity to participate in a unique and challenging learning environment.
In their home schools, these students are often faced with overcrowded classrooms, limited learning materials, and overburdened teachers. Despite these obstacles, many have high academic performance and are strongly motivated. This year Camp Sky volunteers will select 100 female and male secondary school students from across the country. Many of these students have never traveled beyond their home villages. Camp Sky 2010 is an exciting opportunity for students from different regions to be able to come together at the Teacher Training College in Kasungu.
At summer school these students will have a learning experience unlike any they have ever known: small class sizes, motivated teachers, and a chance to explore their artistic creativity. Additionally, they will have access to computers, a science laboratory, and a library.
The theme for this year’s camp is “Illuminating Our Worlds” and will be held from August 17th to August 27th. Camp Sky 2010 will offer advanced core classes to help prepare students for the national exams which determine their options after graduation. At summer school, students will also take field trips and listen to a program of guest speakers geared toward future career options.
Camp Sky is an independent initiative of Peace Corps Volunteers, and therefore is not funded by Peace Corps. Fundraising is a necessary to ensure the success of Camp Sky. Without support and financial assistance from friends and family members back home, summer school will not be able to pay for essential items such as school supplies, transport, facilities and food. All donations to Camp Sky are tax deductible.
To contribute, visit www.friendsofmalawi.org and click on the “Summer School 2010” link. You can donate with any major credit card via Paypal, or send a check to:
Friends of Malawi
c/o Lance Cole (FOM treasurer)
7940 SW 11th
Portland, OR 97219
If you decide to mail a check, please specify that you want your contribution to benefit the Peace Corps Summer School 2010 project. Friends of Malawi will provide documents necessary for tax purposes.
We greatly appreciate any help you are able to offer our program and our students. We look forward to sharing the success of Camp Sky 2010 with you!
Thank you,
Your Friends and Family at Camp Sky
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