Summer of Service

Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose
180 Woz Way
San Jose, CA 95110

Phone: (408) 298-5437 x 243
Info: http://www.cdm.org/sos
Enroll: http://www.cdm.org/i/Form...
Email: sos@cdm.org



About Summer of Service


Children’s Discovery Museum offers a nationally-recognized Summer Day Camp for youth entering grades 7–10.

Children’s Discovery Museum (CDM) offers a unique and innovative summer program where youth can have fun, make new friends, meet new challenges, and make a difference in the community. Summer of Service (SOS) responds to the needs of young teens too old for the traditional day camp, but too young for full-time employment. SOS has been changing lives for over a decade, and is a recipient of the prestigious Promising Practices Award as an outstanding opportunity for youth.

The SOS program is an ongoing part of many young lives. Museum floor staff, volunteer staff, and SOS facilitators include a number of SOS graduates who have developed a bond with the Museum and wish to continue working to benefit their community.

The program offers a variety of opportunities addressing different interests. Participants attend one- or more two-week sessions serving on the team of their choosing. For example, Purple Team members prepare and facilitate activities for Museum visitors, and contribute to an SOS ‘zine and documentary video in the CDMedia.studio. Orange Team participants help out at local preschools – reading, playing games, and leading activities. Green Team members become Environmental Guardians by conducting water quality tests and cleaning the river, planting trees, and helping in CDM’s Kids’ Garden. The Striped Team is comprised exclusively of youth entering 10th grade. Striped Team members take on more in-depth service projects – designing and leading activities for younger SOS participants. Many entering 10th graders take advantage of the opportunities afforded by the Striped Team to get a head start on their high school community service requirements.

Multiple Session Discount: $25 off per 2-week session

Promotional Discount: Museum Member: $420 per 2-week session


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Dates Session Name Grades Hours Cost Ext Care Save
6/18-6/29 Session 1 Gr.7-10 8:45-3:30 $445
7/02-7/13 Session 2 Gr.7-10 8:45-3:30 $445
7/16-7/27 Session 3 Gr.7-10 8:45-3:30 $445
7/30-8/10 Session 4 Gr.7-10 8:45-3:30 $445


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