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Spelman College's Summer Program Information
The Continuing Education Program, established in 1980, is based on the premise that learning is a lifelong process. To help individuals achieve the goal of lifelong learning, the program provides education and training to foster career development, personal fulfillment and academic achievement; it reaches out to learners of all ages and of varying cultural, economic, and educational backgrounds.
The major components of the program are described below. Other programs are created and implemented as needed.
The Children's Dance and Drama Program
The Children's Dance and Drama Program provides year-round opportunities for children ages 5-13. The program was started in 1961 to offer dance classes for children of faculty members. Since then it has expanded its offerings to the community. Today, the program has three components: The regular term (September through May), the six-week Summer Dance and Drama Institute, and the performing arts company, The Children's Performance Theatre. Students in the Theatre group have performed throughout the City of Atlanta, including the Festival of Trees, The National Black Arts Festival , and the Six Flags Guest Artists Program.
Contact:
Marvette Baldwin
Director
404-270-5721
E-mail: mbaldwin@spelman.edu
College Prep Institute
The College Prep Institute is a two-week commuter program for 9th and 10th grade young women, who are college bound and seeking an exceptional experience from which to launch their college search and preparatory process.
The Institute features hands-on seminars, Internet sessions and lessons on test preparation, and preparing for college.
Contact:
Sharon Akiele
Program Director
Tel: (404) 270-5369
Fax: (404) 270-5368
Email: sakiele@spelman.edu
The Early College Summer Program
The Early College Program started in 1986, is traditionally a residential college preparatory program. Due to campus development during the summer of 2007, it will be a commuter program only. Students enroll in English and mathematics, for which they may be eligible to earn college credit. Generally, 10 to 15% of the students are high school graduates; most of the students have just completed their junior year of high school. In addition to the academic courses, students participate in seminars on leadership and preparing for college life.
Contact:
Continuing Education Department
Tel: (404) 270-5365/(404) 270-5367
Fax: (404) 270-5368
E-mail:ecp@spelman.edu
Pauline E. Drake Program
(formerly known as the Gateway Program)
The Pauline E. Drake Program is for mature women who wish to begin or continue college studies. Students who enroll may be first-time students, transfer students, or college graduates.
Contact:
Continuing Education Department
Tel: (404) 270-5365/ (404) 270-5367
Fax: (404) 270-5368
E-mail: pedprogram@spelman.edu
HeadStart
The Professional Training for Head Start and Early Head Start Teachers is a program funded by the Administration of Children and Families of the US Department of Health and Human Services. Spelman College (Continuing Education Program and Department of Education) and Atlanta Metropolitan College are partners to provide the Connector, Sheltering Arms, and the YMCA , all local Head Start Centers, with college preparation for teaching staff, instructional design training for teachers, and parenting skills training for parents.
Contact:
Sharon Akiele
Program Director
Tel: (404) 270-5369
Fax: (404) 270-5368
E-mail: sakiele@spelman.edu
Project Nobility – 21st Century Community Learning Center
This program is funded for five years by the State of Georgia Department of Education. Project Nobility represents a partnership between Spelman College and Brown Middle School for the purpose of expanding after-school programming, establishing a family education project and conducting a summer academy. Participants are 100 Brown Middle School students in grades 6 through 8 during the school year and has open enrollment during the Summer Academy. The program is conducted in cooperation with Spelman’s Department of Education.
Contact:
Anthony B. Otey
Project Manager
Tel: (40) 392-5214
Fax: (404) 752-0036
E-mail:aotey@spelman.edu
The Quality First Customized Training Program
The Quality First Customized Training Program offers an innovative curriculum to meet the needs of profit and nonprofit organizations. Usually, training is offered at the work place and may cover a wide range of subjects.
Contact:
Jamila Canady
Associate Director
Continuing Education Department
Tel: (404)-270-5366/(404)-270-5367
Fax: (404)270-5368
E-mail: jcanady@spelman.edu
Summer Conferences and Summer Housing
The Continuing Education Office is your contact if you are looking for a location for a conference, training session or housing for summer program participants.
Limited space is available during June and July for educational programs. Accommodations are not available for social events such as weddings, receptions, and fashion shows; nor can we accommodate athletic or physical education programs. Please call or write to obtain information about fees and availability.
Contact:
Continuing Education Department
Tel: 404-270-5365 Fax: 404-270-5368
Summer Programs and Opportunities
Summer opportunities for participants of all ages to live and learn on campus are managed by different divisions of the college.
The programs provide academic, cultural and professional development activities for young children, high school and college students, professionals and adults.
