Smart Achievers’ camp concludes with grand exhibition, tour

The Smart Achievers’ Academy summer camp concluded on Saturday with a grand tour to Guyana Marriott and the Light House by some 50 children.
The camp, which was held in Ruimveldt, hosted an exhibition and cultural display on Thursday by the participants. The exhibition

displayed several crafts that were made by the children which were viewed by their parents and onlookers.
The children were engaged in several training programmes ranging from etiquette to education. They were also exposed to computer training and learning Spanish.
The lone teacher of the camp Deon Dafsand explained that the children were chosen from the Ruimveldt area who are considered slow learners.
She highlighted that she selected the Ruimveldt area for the camp because she noticed as a teacher many of the children are slow learners and many times parents would send their children to her for assistance with their homework.
The teacher said that she did not want the children to be kept indoors only to learn but to explore Guyana’s historic sites and learn more of Guyana’s history.
The children were also exposed to education of signs of abuse and the importance of relaying any act of abuse to an adult.
The camp catered for children of all ages and lasted for a six-week period.
The children who were ecstatic to be a part of the Smart Achievers’ Summer Camp were happy to inform this publication that they can now count in Spanish. They expressed elation to be part of the summer camp and will be looking forward to next year’s camp.