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http://www.thepost.mindspring.com Cfjarlotte ^o£!t 10A ZAWADI THURSDAY, AUGUST 7,199: Zawadi is Swahili for gifts given to children at the end of Kwanzaa. Children are our gifts. Urban League introduces computers Camp to last all year Shawn Bennertt, 12, in foreground, and Robert Harria, 12, work on computer skills at Urban League camp in July. Otis Stroud, 12, is in checkered shirt. The Urban Ijeague’s sum mer computer camp trained 28 middle school students in using the internet, gen eral typing and computer skills. The camp met in two two- week sessions in June and July. Plans are to continue the Camp through the year, two Satoidaysiper month::' Sessions were held from 9; a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays, and from :9 a.m. tomooit. on' Tuesdays andThafSdayS. ; Students were- recom mended by.their jiniddle: school gaiiaiice counselors,: who were asked to send students ; they' thought would most profit :fi:bm; the v program. -JohiiMinter Basic computer skilis instructor Tanya Lassiter shows Erica Johnson, 11, how to use the internet. Erica was among 28 stu dents who attended two Urban League computer camps this summer. Photos/Calvin Ferguson Urban League camps gave middle school students a chance to learn basic computer skills, including keyboarding and surfing the internet. Anita Stroud youth program summer fun By Herbert L. White rmcM^LormPosT For some Charlotte children, the Anita Stroud Summer Youth Enrichment Program was an educational - and cultur al - experience. The six-week program serves children from Double Oaks, Fairview Homes and Greenville, six-week prog3ram caters to K- 7 and features arts and crafts, music, dance (“not that shake your booty stuff,” director Ethel Guest says) and recreation al sports. In two years, the Stroud pro gram has grown from a handful of young sters to 41. “At firsf they kind of trickled in,” Guest said, “Then they started telling their bud dies about it.” Field trips were a part of the summer experience, with visits to Tweetsie Hailroad in Blowing Rock, N.C. Zoo in Asheboro and mining parks in Hiddenite. The goal is to expose children to social and educational experiences beyond the classroom session. These kids had never done that,” said Ola Mae Brown, one of the summer tutors. “It was a blessing. It was a joy just to be there to help.” “What we’ve tried to do is give children the fruits of life,” Guest said. “They enjoy it. When it was time to go home, they didn’t want to go. We had to shoo them out,” Nine teachers were on staff to help stu dents with academics and social skills. Although they were volunteers, the teach ers often went beyond the caU. of duty to help children learn more or lend a sympa thetic ear. “They were all super," Guest said. Local businesses donated services to the program, which ended Monday with clos ing ceremonies for children and volun- Kida and teachers busy at work on project during Anita Stroud Summer Youth Enrichment Program, which include field trips and other activities. teers. From food to transposrtation, some one always managed to supply the psro- gram with whatever was needed. “We have been blessed," Guest said. “Gur .auccii^.-i has been lo the Almighty. Tlio program has been must .successful.” “'ITiis ha.-! biioii a t-iimmer of .salisfai'- tiDii.” Brown .said. 'God graced it.” Back to These kids modeled for The Post’s Bacic- to-School special in this week’s Style sec tion. Utey are, dock- wise from left, die Brandon Johnson, 8, Stephanie Minter, 5, Chambria Burton, 5, Shaiavia Barnett, 11, Una Minter, 9, and Thomare Hamilton, 7. For more kid pix see pagelSA. PHOTO/SUE ANN JOHNSON fi 1: %
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