Aktobe Educational Advising Center successfully completed the first summer camp in English Access Microscholarship Program (EAMP) for 42 students, which was supported by the US Embassy’s Public Affairs Section. The summer camp took place at a nature camp facility “Bereke” (a heavily forested district of Aktobe city), from August 13 to August 19. Through the EAMP, non-elite school students aged 11-17 students from Aktobe are given the opportunity to have the additional English classes after school provided by Coordinators of the EAMP in Aktobe, who are TEA alumni. Students who successfully completed the after-school classes were invited to participate in the summer camp.

This year’s campers came from about 10 schools around Aktobe: schools #32, #2, #35, #26, #34, and more.  The camp focused on promoting educational background of the EAMP students and American studies through English language classes. During the 6-day-long camp, the students enjoyed participating in outdoor activities, team building exercises, and improving English language through communication with a native speaker. In addition to EAMP students, 3 Kazakh teachers of English classes participated in the camp together with a Peace Corps Volunteer who make a very valuable contribution into teaching English classes.

Maira Tungatarova, Education Specialist, Public Affairs Section
Embassy of the United States of America, participated in the closing ceremony which was celebrated on 18^th of August. Maira told the campers about FLEX (Future Leaders Exchange) Program which provides opportunities for high school students (aged 15-17) to spend a year in the United States, living with a host family and attending an American high school.

You can find more photos from our EAMP Summer Camp here: http://www.facebook.com/#!/photos.php?id=109079022475012