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Programs and events

Reading Programs for Children and Adults
Date: June 7 – July 13, 2008
Location: Bradley University
This program features reading classes for youth ages four through high school, as well as for college students and adults. Each program produces a significant boost in reading skill and comprehension, and also helps to stimulate a lifelong interest in reading for pleasure. More>

World of Wonder
Date: June 16– 20, August 4 - 8, 2008
Location: Bradley University Baker Hall
The World of Wonder (WOW) provides a broad array of one-week courses that enable first through eighth grade gifted and talented students to explore and expand their interests and abilities in a university environment. More>

Summer Forensics Institute
Date: July 13 - 26, 2008
Location: Bradley University Caterpillar Global Communications Center
Students at Bradley University's Summer Forensics Institute have the opportunity to work on specific events with top high school and college coaches and with members of the National Championship Bradley Speech Team. Anyone may attend the Institute who has completed at least one, but no more than three and one-half years of high school. More>

Summer Math Program for Children
Date: Saturdays July 19 - August 16, 2008
Location: Bradley University Olin Hall
This is a real-life look at how math impacts our lives--whether it's baking cookies or figuring batting averages. It's intended to enrich kids' interest in math because it will be practical. It's not remedial. It's not advanced. It's simply a fun way to teach young children
pre-K – grade 6 how to think through problems. More>

Applications are being accepted for the spring semester of the America Reads Tutoring Program. Call the Smith Career Center at 677-2510 to register your child. America Reads is a free tutoring program for children in K-8th grade. Tutoring is conducted by Bradley students and takes place in the Smith Career Center on Monday – Thursday from 5:30 to 6:15 p.m. or 6:30 to 7:15 p.m. Parents can choose 1 or 2 sessions per week.

"NEW" HIGH SCHOOL BAND CAMP SET TO BEGIN IN JUNE

For the past three summers the Central Illinois Summer Band Camp (CISBC) has served students who have completed 6th, 7th or 8th grade. This has been a highly successful commuter camp for students in the tri-county and the dates are set for June 16-20, 2008. Directors and past participants will receive application materials in early February.

The success of the CISBS has led to the creation of a new commuter camp for Central Illinois that will be called the BRADLEY SENIOR HIGH SUMMER BAND (BSHSB). This camp, directed by David Vroman and staffed by area music teachers, will offer 80 students the opportunity to participate in an "honor band like" experience over two and a half days. The camp dates are June 12, 13 and 14, 2008. Camp materials will be sent to Central Illinois High Schools in early February. For more information contact Dr. Vroman at dvroman@bradley.edu or call 309-677-2605.

Past Events

The Buddy Foster Winter Softball Camp for girls was held on January 12 in Haussler Hall on campus.
The Lil’ Braves Volleyball Clinic for boys and girls in grades 4 through 8 was held on October 27 from 9 to 11 a.m. and on November 17 from 10 to noon in Robertson Memorial Field House. The clinic provided youngsters the opportunity to learn volleyball skills and activities from Bradley volleyball players and coaches.
Piano Preparatory School for Youth, our faculty members combine great enthusiasm with traditional and Suzuki teaching methods, and our students have been very successful in a number of local and regional piano competitions.
Bradley's America Reads Tutoring Program, which teamed Bradley students with local elementary children to offer free tutoring.