Mary Ellen Hill~Storyteller
Adoptees Connecting Camp
August 16-20, 2010
9:30am-3:00pm M- F
Friday from 3-4:00 will be a Camp Celebration
ACC is a fun and creative camp for adoptees, 7-12 years old. This camp is for children who want to share and explore their adoption in a supportive and playful way with other adopted children.
Each child will have many opportunities to share, explore and celebrate their particular life journey as an adopted person through various art forms: writing, drawing, painting, collage, reading, drama and puppets. Folk tales, myths and personal stories will be used.
ACC Camp Director is Mary Ellen Hill who was adopted as an infant. She has been exploring adoption in various ways for many years. Since 2000, she has co-led a very successful performance arts camp, called Puppets and Pie. She also brings 29 years experience as a special and elementary education teacher, an after school day care teacher and a professional storyteller.
Contact: Mary Ellen Hill, 510-636-4155 and mehstories@netzero.com
Ages 7-12, maximum enrollment 8
FEE: $350
There is a limited scholarship fund available.
Location is at 10th and Grayson - South Berkeley area
There is before care 8:00-9:30 and after care: 3:00-5:30. $5 per half hour.
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Please mail the following information and
a non-refundable deposit of $100 payable to:
Mary Ellen Hill: 7548 Circle Hill Drive, Oakland, CA 94605
Camper's Name__________________________________Birthdate and Age__________
Full Address, City , Zipcode_______________________________________________
Parent/Guardian' s Names(s)_______________________________________________
Phone Home___________________________________________________________
Email_________________________________________________________________
School child attends______________________________________________________
Adoptees Connecting Class
Mary Ellen is proud to announce that she has developed a new class that is for children
who are adopted, called Adoptees Connecting Class (ACC). This class grew out of an interest in helping adoptees explore, acknowledge and celebrate their particular life journey as
an adopted person. Her biggest motivation was inspired by her 9 year old friend who asked her one day, "How did you handle being adopted?"
ACC is a fun and creative class for adoptees, 6-14 years old. This class is for children who want to explore their adoption story in a supportive and playful way with other adopted children.
Each child will have many opportunities to share their particular life journey as an adopted person. They will explore their stories by using writing, drawing, painting, collage, reading, drama and puppets. Folk tales, myths and personal stories will be used.
ACC director, Mary Ellen, was adopted as an infant and was placed by a mother who was a refugee of the 1956 revolution in Hungary who had relocated to Indiana. She has been exploring the issues of adoption for many years through various approaches.
Since 2000, she has co-led a very successful small performance arts camp, called Puppets and Pie. Mary Ellen also brings 25 years experience as a special and elementary education teacher, an after school day care teacher and a professional storyteller.
In 1987 she moved to the Bay Area from Indiana where she received a MA at Holy Names College and a Certificate in Storytelling at Dominican College. Her BA is from Saint Mary's College in Indiana.
What Parents Say
"I wanted to let you know what a great experience camp was for our daughter. Since attending the camp she has had some interesting comments and thoughts but just seems more comfortable talking about adoption. It seems to have given her a new confidence and understanding and even pride. She has been more curious about who else we know who was adopted, kids and adults.
Thanks so much for a wonderful experience. We look forward to your class."
Parent
"ACC was a wonderful and safe place for my daughter to begin exploring the meaning of adoption outside of our family. And because she made good friends in this class, she has come to see
adoption as a way to connect with other kids, rather than as something that makes her different."
Parent
"Mary Ellen does a fabulous job of creating community, warmth, and safe sharing -- the kids have a great time, and often make enviable bonds."
Carolyn Edwards, M. Ed.
Turning Point Educational Services www.turning-point-edu.com
Adoptee Connecting Class 2009
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Upcoming Class
ACC - Adoptees Connecting Class
ACC Class Dates
8 Saturdays
October 3, 2009 - May 22, 2010
October 3, 2009
November 7, 2009
December 5, 2009
January 9, 2010
February 6, 2010
March 6, 2010
April 24, 2010
May 22, 2010
FEE: $320
Deposit $100
Scholarships and payment plan available.
Location is at 10th and Grayson - South / West Berkeley area.
REGISTRATION:
Please call Mary Ellen (510) 636-4155
Email mehstories@netzero.com
"Having experienced Mary Ellen's positive influence on my child's development for over 8 years, I highly recommend her camps/classes. Mary Ellen has an incredible ability to construct a camp/class where each child can be totally creative in a loving and nurturing environment. Her years of experience as a teacher and a storyteller help her to educate and inspire children of all ages." Parent of adoptee
Contact me to schedule one or more of my offerings, and to ask any questions you may have
about my work. I look forward to speaking with you.
Email Mary Ellen Hill at mehstories@mehstories.com
Telephone 510-636-4155
I will get back to you in 1 business day.
Adoptee Class Photos 2008 - 2009
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