We offer a variety of summer experiences on campus for K-12 students in a
fun environment where career exploration and college credit opportunities
exist.
Camp Gecko
Who: Children ages 5 - 12
When: May 18 - August 21 from 6:30 am - 6:00 pm, Monday - Friday
Cost: $140 per week. Includes breakfast, snacks and field trips.
Details: Educational and safe summer experience for students who
have completed kindergarten through age 12. Weekly themes provide the basis
for hands-on activities and field trips. Sign up for as many weeks as
needed.
Register: Contact
Mary Beth
James at (602) 286-8130.
Explorer Camps
Who: Children ages 10 - 12
When: May - August from 8:00 am - noon, Monday-
Thursday
Cost: $50 per week - Includes snacks and supplies
- Dance
June 1 - 18 (3 weeks: $150)
- Construction
June 21 - July 2 (2 weeks: $100)
- Cheer
July 6 - 22 (3 weeks: $150)
- Japanese Culture
July 26 - August 5 (2 weeks: $100)
Details: Before and after care can be provided by Camp Gecko.
Apply: Submit your complete
2010
Explorer Camp Application or call (602) 286-8672 for information.
Special! Register for both Camp Gecko AND an Explorer Camp for only $175
per week. We accept DES subsidy.
Call (602) 286-8130 for more information.
First Aid Camp
Who: Youths ages 13 - 15
When: June 14 - 25 from 8:00 am - noon, Monday -
Thursday
Cost: $160 - Includes CPR instruction and snacks.
Financial assistance is available. (Register for more
info.)
Details:
Learn the workings of the human body as you gain valuable
emergency skills. Complete CPR training and wilderness first
aid. Camp also includes demonstrations by GateWay's expert
healthcare faculty and Maricopa's Mountain Rescue Team,
giving you a taste of potential careers in healthcare.
Apply: Submit your complete
2010 First
Aid Camp Application or call (602) 286-8672 for information.
Robotics Camp I: Design & Build
Who: Youths ages 13 - 15
When: June 7 - 17 from 8:00 am - noon, Monday - Thursday
Cost: $250 - Includes snacks. Payment plan available.
(Register for more info.)
Details: Put your technology skills to the test by
creating a robot. Learn the basics of design technology,
then work in teams to build a functioning robot. Minimum of 15 participants
needed.
Apply: Submit your complete
2010
Robotics Camp Application or call (602) 286-8672 for information.
Robotics Camp II: Programming & Competition
Who: Youths ages 13 - 15
When: June 21 - July 1 from 8:00 am - noon, Monday
- Thursday
Cost: $250 - Includes snacks. Payment plan available.
(Register for more info.)
Details:
Take your robotics skills to the next level by programming a
robot to maneuver a course. Then enter your team's robot in
the Ultimate Championship Robotics Competition. Minimum of
15 participants needed.
Apply: Submit your complete
2010
Robotics Camp Application or call (602) 286-8672 for information.
Special! Register for both Robotics camps for only $450,
for a savings of $50.
Automotive Academy
Who: Students ages 16 - 18
When: June 7 - 24 from 8:00 am - noon, Monday - Thursday
Cost: Cost: $228. Financial assistance is available. (See
application for more info.)
Details: Earn 3 college credits for
AUT101,
Internal Combustion Engines Theory. Explore career opportunities in the
automotive industry and learn about GateWay's partnerships with Toyota,
Honda and Nissan. Students entering 11th or 12th grade or who have just
graduated are eligible. Course includes a field trip to a local automotive
dealer and hands-on activities in the lab.
Apply: Submit your complete 2010 Automotive Academy Application by April 2.
Future Builders Academy
Who: Students ages 16 - 19
When: June 7 - 11 from 8:00 am - 4:30 pm, Monday - Friday
Cost: No cost to qualified students - valued at $250.
Details: Be a part of building America's future through the construction
trades. Earn 3 college credits while you work alongside construction
industry professionals. This career development program includes OSHA 10
certification, soft skills training for career success and hands-on training
on a build project. Students entering 11th or 12th grade or who have just
graduated are eligible.
Apply: Contact
Anna Lopez at (602) 286-8676.
Healthcare Academy
Who: Students ages 16 - 18
When: June 14 - July 1 from 8:00 am - noon, Monday - Thursday
Cost: $300. Financial assistance is available. (See application for more
info.)
Details: Earn 3 college credits for
HCC130,
Fundamentals in Healthcare Delivery, and learn about GateWay's signature
programs in Radiography, Physical Therapist Assisting, Respiratory Care,
Nuclear Medicine and Surgical Technology. Students entering 11th or 12th
grade or who have just graduated are eligible. Course includes a field trip
to a local hospital.
Apply: Submit your complete
2010
Healthcare Academy Application.
Communications Academy - Special for Continuing Students
Who: Continuing GateWay students, ages 16 - 18
When: July 5 - 23; 8:00 AM - noon, Monday - Thursday
Cost: $280. Financial assistance is available. (See application for more
info.)
Details: Earn 3 college credits for
COM100,
Intro to Human Communication and gain valuable career experience in your
industry. Course includes 30 hours of job shadowing in a business setting,
either through your existing summer job or on a volunteer internship
arranged by GateWay. Internships are available in healthcare, automotive,
and business fields. Students entering 11th or 12th grade or who have just
graduated are eligible. Past participants in GateWay's Academies have first
priority.
Apply: Submit your complete
2010
Communications Academy Application.
Hoop of Learning Healthcare Program
Details: Students take a Healthcare class at GateWay in the morning and participate
in afternoon internships at Phoenix Indian Medical Center.
ACE
Details: GateWay's Achieving a College Education (ACE) program targets high school
students who traditionally would not consider going to college, and helps
them transition from high school through community college and onto a
bachelor's degree. Participating high school juniors and seniors meet
every Saturday during fall and spring semesters and during the first summer
session in June. During this 2 year program, ACE students earn up to
24 transferable college credits.
Please Note: Information provided on this website
is subject to change.
