How did you come up with the idea of Camp Golden Gate?
The initial idea of establishing an International American Camp was set to motion by Jose Lomeli, a former Peace Corps
Volunteer who served in Bulgaria. Through our life experiences we both understand the importance of education as the solid
mechanism for economic and social development. With this in mind, we decided to create Camp Golden Gate, a camp that will
offer students a vast of opportunities to develop themselves in a multicultural setting, allowing them to experience in an
international perspective the values of: Collaboration, Creativity, Diversity, Empathy and Friendship.
One of the missions of the Camp is to inspire teenagers to create and collaborate together. How do
you intend to achieve it?
To start, the structure of the camp was designed in a way that organically it focuses on the core value of Team Building. In the
morning, the students will be taking a course of their choice. ( http://campgoldengate.com/innovative-courses) When you give
them the freedom to learn what they want they are more incline to be more engaged. In addition, the courses will be taught in
an interactive learning format that encourages students to participate through a methodology that is based on discussions,
conversations role-play and group exercises.
In the afternoon, the students will take part in activities that focus on their physical development, such as: yoga, beach
volleyball, swimming, bowling, soccer, etc.
In the evening, the students are put in groups and given a task that must be completed in groups. Through this process they
will learn that working together creates better outcomes because when you unite ideas the results are better-rounded.
Finally, the American teachers themselves are the engines that drive inspiration with their positive energy and their dedication
to fuel and challenge students with new ideas and new point of views to take on new challenges. When students are inspired,
working together becomes a natural process.
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