Unique international session in Kharkiv (day camp in July)
Make a difference!
The first international Magic Camp session is organized by NGO UMNITS (Kharkiv) and NGO Cincinnati Kharkiv Sister City Partnership (Cincinnati). It is a result of the very successful cooperation between these organizations in 2017 and 2018. The Ukrainian students who lived with American host families in Cincinnati are absolutely excited to host American teenagers in their native city, to enjoy a week of Magic Camp and to improve their personalities with the help of developmental Magic Camp program.
How do we make a difference?
Each American participant will:
• represent his/her country to his/her host family, other Ukrainian campers and citizens of Kharkiv;
• help break some stereotypes about the USA;
• broaden his/her horizon by learning about Ukraine and Ukrainians;
• every day assist his/her host sister/brother in improving their English skills;
• take part in interactive trainings to improve and practice soft skills — improving ourselves we make the world better!
• volunteer in at least 2 projects to help the community and set an example for Ukrainian campers in volunteering
Aims of the program:
• to learn and accept culture of Ukraine and the USA as well as other people;
• to practice and improve soft skills;
• to take an active part in volunteering project and be aware that it is a way to improve soft and people skills;
• to explore Kharkiv and its history and culture.
Time
1 - 11 July, 2021
Location
Kharkiv, Ukraine
Accommodation
Members of an American group live in the Ukrainian host families, go to Magic Camp accompanied by the host sister/brother, spend weekend with the host family.
As Ukrainian homes are generally not big, the Americans can live in a separate room or share a room with a host sister/brother.
Transportation around the city depends on the host family, Americans can be driven by cars or they can use public transport, in any case they are going to be accompanied by a member of their host family.
Who is this program for?
We invite teenagers both American and Ukrainian (13-16 years old), who are interested in
• learning other country history and culture,
• improving their communicational skills;
• developing their English skills (mostly for Ukrainian students);
• experiencing Ukrainian lifestyle (mostly for American students).
Everyday schedule (there can be some changes)
The schedule depends on the days of week.
On 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10 of July
10.00 am — 1.45 pm Magic Camp program
2.00 pm — lunch
2.45 pm —excursion
6.00 pm — going home
The weekend (6 and 7 o July) will be spent according to the host families’ plans.
A list of excursion (are included in the price)
• Quest around city center
• Volunteering activities
• Gorky Park
• ECO park (zoo and great picnic area)
• Yermilov Center (Modern Art Gallery)
• Landau Center (Museum of Science)
• Metro quest
• Visits to University named after Karazin and a secondary school
• Opera Theatre excursion
Additional expenses
The participants are expected to pay individually for
• Lunches during weekdays (it can be brought from home or bought at a café we have lunch in) $4–7 for a lunch
• Gorky Park attractions ($2–3 for each, there are 8–10 of them) and food, like ice-cream (http://www.kharkovinfo.com/gorky-park-family-entertainment-in-kharkov.html)
• Public transport (one way trip): buses have very different tariffs, max 10 hrn (about 40 cents); underground 5 hrn (about 20 cents)
these prices are true for January, 2019, but they can become higher, last summer in July prices were increased by 20%, now they talk about it but there is no reliable information about prices in July yet.
• Souvenirs — the most expensive is a national shirt or blouse with Ukrainian embroidery, they are about $12–50
For more information, contact us!
Please, call:
+38 050 300 64 46 — Nadia
