Location: Quiet Waters Park and Children’s Museum depending on weather conditions

Number of Students served: 45 students ages 6 to 17

Description: The Leadership and Learning Program (LLP) ensures social equity and provides learning opportunities for Hispanic and immigrant children in Anne Arundel County. Building well-rounded citizens, this program supports students aiming to attend higher education in the process of becoming committed learners. Founded in 1999, LLP offers classes year-round on Wednesdays and Saturdays. The summer camp started in 2018. The Center of Help recruits students for the LLP by word of mouth in addition to receiving referrals from Anne Arundel County Public Schools teachers or facilitators. At the present moment the program has 45 students. The program currently serves students ages 6 to 17. The LLP is supported by a group of trained, screened, and fingerprinted teachers, mentors, and volunteers.

Summer activities include:

• Math, coding, biology, chemistry, social studies, science classes, writing lab, and STEM activities
• Book Club and Chess Club
• Music and Visual Art Lessons and daily practice (Guitar, Piano, Violin, Flute, Cello, Trumpet)
• Mindfulness practice
• Field trip sponsor by CRAB Sail
• Theater, Photography, Career Exploration and Strategic Board Games
• Tennis lessons, hiking and biking
• Community service projects
• Practical scouting skills 

The program

1. Utilizes STREAM (Science, Technology, Reading, Engineering, Art and Math) and environmental activities to provide diverse educational experiences (hands-on activities, creative projects, music lessons) that encourage learning and creativity and help students develop new skills and develop background knowledge and vocabulary
2. Monitors student progress and provide individual assistance to each student to ensure they are meeting school requirements, particularly in Math, Social Studies, Science, and Reading
3. Provides ongoing leadership and community outreach opportunities to supplement STEM and Environmental activities
4. Develops a social support network among children and families to keep them away from potential negative influences
5. Supports families with parental programming to ensure the health of the children (i.e., mindfulness, family meetings, family events, family soccer)

Evaluation: The students will have a pre-assessment and post-assessment for each grade level to monitor their progress. The Center of Help also conducts a qualitative evaluation. The Center will take daily attendance.

Staff for the Summer Camp 

• Supervisor and Program Director, Tatiana J Klein – Board Vice President (In-kind)
• Program Coordinator
• 2 Elementary teachers
• 2 Middle school teachers
• 2 High school teachers
• 3 Art Integration teachers
• 3 Music and one theater teachers
• 2 Assistants
• Volunteers

Vision: The Leadership and Learning Program (LLP) maximizes high school and higher education graduation for immigrant students in Anne Arundel County by closing the opportunity gap. We support scholars and leaders to engage in improving their communities.

Mission: The Leadership and Learning program aims to motivate immigrant students ages 6 to 17 to take on academic and leadership challenges by supporting and preparing them for higher education.