Thank you for your interest in PRYSE Academy! Please review the following information before completing the nomination form. We also ask that you inform and discuss this program with the student and members of their family before submitting the nomination form.
What is PRYSE?
PRYSE (Pittsburgh Refugee Youth Summer Enrichment, pronounced "prize") Academy is a summer camp that includes English and academic skill-building curricula, creative expression workshops, field trips, and programming aimed at shaping immigrant and refugee youth into prepared, engaged, and confident members of the Pittsburgh community. Our goal is to engage students in activities that promote (1) academic preparedness, (2) creative expression, and (3) community engagement.
Campers:
Refugee and immigrant youth in middle and high school.
High school students ages 17 and 18 may apply to be PRYSE junior counselors.
Email us for more information:
neelam@arysepgh.orgDates:
First session: Monday-Friday, July 16-August 3, 9AM-4PM
Second session: Monday-Friday, August 6-24, 9AM-4PM
*Selected students will only attend ONE SESSION of PRYSE*
Location:
Pittsburgh Musical Theater
327 S Main St, Pittsburgh, PA 15220
Cost:
PRYSE is FREE for campers. Breakfast, lunch, and, bus passes for transportation are included.
Who can nominate students?:
Teachers, social workers, community leaders, mentors, and others who know students and their interests and abilities.
Nomination deadline:
Friday April 30, 2018
*Please answer the following questions to the best of your ability. You may enter N/A for any information that is unknown.
*Email
neelam@arysepgh.org with any questions or concerns you may have!
If you prefer to mail-in the nomination forms, please send them to:
ARYSE
6101 Penn Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
