Education/Programs : Summer Enrichment Camps

Each summer, the Institute for the Future offers summer enrichment activities open to all girls in the Dallas-Ft. Worth area. Girls are registered on a first come, first served basis, with a maximum of 20 girls per session. For more information about summer camps, please contact Denita Powell Malvern at or 214.915.0890.

2010 Summer Enrichment Camps

Adventures in Science Summer Camp - CLASSES FULL

Session One: June 7-11, 2010
Session Two: June 14-18, 2010
9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

The Adventures in Science summer enrichment camp is geared towards young girls throughout the Dallas Metroplex ages 11-16. The Museum’s goal is to provide a week long science enrichment [science, technology, engineering, math, etc.] program for girls that will expose them to various science related career fields and exciting experiments and science projects.

Registration Form (.pdf)
Consent Form (.pdf)

Girls Can Do Anything: Dream Your Career Workshop - CLASSES FULL

Session One: July 12-16, 2010
Session Two: July 19-23, 2010
10:00a.m. – 2:00p.m.

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to work in a museum? Do you know how many years of training it takes to become a doctor? What does a scientist REALLY do? This summer camp, geared towards girls ages 12-16, will help answer these and other questions. Each day’s activities will focus on a different career interest, allowing campers to learn about skills and knowledge needed to pursue these careers.

Registration Form (.pdf)
Consent Form (.pdf)
*Session two for the Girls Can Do Anything workshop is now full. Registration for this session is closed.

Summer Art Enrichment Program - CLASSES FULL

Session One: August 2-6, 2010
[Principles of Art & Design, Art History and Art as Inspiration – history, dance, music, theater]
Session Two: August 9-13, 2010
[Recyclable Art, Jewelry-making, Printmaking & Design, Sewing & Photography]
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

The Art Enrichment Program offers two weeks of art camp using Women’s History as inspiration. The first week will explore the Basic Principles of Art, Design and Art History. We will study many of the women featured in our Breakthrough Artists exhibit. In addition, we will use women’s history as inspiration for creating art pieces during both weeks. The second camp week will explore careers in art including Photography, Sewing and Recyclable Art. This summer camp is available to girls Ages 11-16.

Registration Form (.pdf)
Consent Form (.pdf)
*2010 Summer Art Enrichment classes are full. Registration for these sessions is closed.

For more information, please contact:
Denita Powell Malvern, Education Programs Manager
214.915.0890

Please send completed forms to:
The Women's Museum: An Institute for the Future
Attn: Education/ Summer Camp
3800 Parry Avenue
Dallas, TX 75226

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