Aurora students in 4^th – 12^th grade currently attending public or parochial schools in D129, D131, D204, or D308 can step into this summer’s camp called “Drama and Drums” with the production of Disney’s Peter Pan Jr. directed by Arlene Hawks, Executive Director at SciTech Hands On Museum, life-long educator and former Drama Director at East Aurora High School. This camp will run Monday-Thursday from June 23 – July 17, 2014, in the auditorium at East Aurora High School from 12:30pm – 3:30pm, with the final performances held in the Hawks Auditorium. This FREE camp will provide elementary, middle and high school students’ real life Musical Theatre experience with a focus on drama, improvisation, vocal, dance, and acting. Students will also have the opportunity to study and perform many different percussion instruments from steel drums to African drums coached by professional musicians from Chicago Sinfonietta:   The Percussion Ensemble will add to the musical backdrop of “Peter Pan Jr.”. This camp is provided in partnership with Communities In Schools of Aurora, Chicago Sinfonietta and the City of Aurora.

All Summer Camp enrollment forms are available online at www.cisaurora.org or by contacting Tina Moore at (630) 844-3716.

Communities In Schools is a registered nonprofit 501 (c) 3 organization located at 712 S. River Street, Aurora and partners with East Aurora School District #131, West Aurora School District #129, Indian Prairie School District #204, and Oswego School District #308 to deliver daytime and afterschool programs, and summer camps to children. It is the mission of Communities In Schools to surround students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life. Thank you for visiting us at www.cisaurora.org to learn more about how you can help support local school children.