MASCOT 2011 Ukraine

MASCOT CAMP

MASCOT (Mykolaiv Art Summer Camp Of Teamwork) is an English Language immersion camp with a strong international partnership. Each year, the camp is held in Mykolaiv and focuses on inspiring creative action within its participants. MASCOT is all about making funny, crazy, important and inspiring possibilities a reality – every camp year is slightly different with different activities and creative classes. MASCOT Camp is a three-session program in Mykolaiv focused on using creativity as a venue for social change. It is the fundamental value that through a creative approach towards civic action, it is possible to create community projects which respond directly to their community. By combining art and volunteerism, new ideas and new projects become possible. The 10 days of camp will include learning new skills, making a new network of friendship, and many interesting activities. In 2011 year, 100 students will contribute their time and energy in developing skills to serve civil society.

MASCOT Goals:

Malleability- MASCOT strives to equip participants with skills and ways to look at situations from many different perspectives in order to respond to their respective lives and create new possibilities at every moment.

Art – MASCOT uses art as a way to open up participants' creativity and ways to look at the world differently. MASCOT strives to introduce art in a way that is completely possible and accessible to every participant regardless-of prior art experience.

Space – MASCOT strives to create a space for campers to step out of societal pressures in order to develop their own unique characters in a safe atmosphere.

Construction – MASCOT is based on a framework of creativity, collaboration, and possibility.

Opportunity – MASCOT seeks to provide opportunities for participants to develop leadership skills, improve their English, and develop cultural awareness.

Teamwork: MASCOT promotes the space for collaboration and networking throughout Ukraine and internationally. As a result of MASCOT, participants will be inspired to work within their communities and build on the friendships and trust established at camp.

MASCOT 2011 details:

Participants: 100 campers (ages 14-22)

Location: Petro Mohyla Black Sea State University in Mykolaiv

Cost: 500 UAH

Dates: August 5-14

Camp email: mascotcamp2011@gmail.com

Camp directors: Kolya Leifura (050 493 33 45) and iea Massey (093 862 56 51 / 050 219 73 79).

This Camp is organized by Americans and Ukrainians and has a 6-YEAR HISTORY.

To apply to MASCOT CAMP 2011, please download this APPLICATION.

Application deadline is May 31st, 2011!

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