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Sparks
Camp Emmanuel
If you are looking for a Christian environment with
around the clock fun, then Camp Emmanuel is for you!
Camp Emmanuel is an overnight summer camp for children
ages 7–12. The camp uses a “back-to-basics”
approach. There is no television, radio or electronic
games. Your child’s mind, body and spirit are
completely engaged in gardening, communal living, role
play, games, Bible study, prayer and play time.
The Garden
Mission Statement: To facilitate personal peace through
understanding and appreciating the value of nature.
Learning Center
Vision Statement:
To administer programs that promotes a Healthy Mind,
Body and Spirit.
Healthy Mind
Healthy Body
Healthy Spirit
After-School Tutoring Program
(K-8th)
Mission Statement: to make sure
students are assisted in their core subjects and any
electives.
(The core subjects are: mathematics, english, social
studies and science).
Reading
In an attempt to improve elementary reading scores,
reading will be the focal point of the after-school
program. The students will master the reading skills
necessary for their grade. These skills consist of grammar,
mechanics, usage, spelling and comprehension.
The goal is that once reading skills are improved,
they can be applied to core subjects.
Core Subjects
(Indirect Instruction)
Core subjects will be taught through indirect instruction.
Indirect instruction is student-centered, contrary to
direct instruction that is teacher-centered. Indirect
instruction is also known as inquiry, induction, problem
solving and discovery. The students will more so be
guided to correct answers, rather than told what the
answer should be.
This philosophy allows students to use inquiry methods
to solve any problem and for them to learn based on
their mistakes. Research has proven that knowledge learned
through inquiry is remembered longer than received information
that is memorized.
At this after-school program, we want our students
to learn. During school, teachers do not have time for
indirect instruction, but a program such as this with
approximately 10 volunteers and about 20 students, time
is available for them to think through their mistakes
and figure out the correct answers rather than being
provided with the correct answers.
Teacher
Ideally, the teacher ratio to students should be 1:2,
but the goal is 1:5. The purpose of such small numbers
is to ensure learning in small groups, versus recreating
the 1:30 classroom atmosphere. There should be one volunteer
to each grade level with up to five children in the
group, but flexibility (on the volunteer’s part
is necessary).
teachers must be flexible and must also familiarize
themselves with indirect instruction. There are three
examples of inquiry methods, which are used to help
students gather their thoughts and come to the correct
conclusions of their work.
Examples: Brainstorming – refers to gathering
thoughts and ideas, on paper and preparing to organize
them in relation to the homework assignment.
Concept Maps (webs) – refers to a main topic
being examined mentally and placed on paper, but each
term or phrase must be a characteristic of the main
topic.
Vinn Diagrams – refers to comparisons and contrasts
of topics, issues, etc.
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Healthy Body
The Garden @ Hallowed Ground Environmental Education
Program
• Eating
• Exercise
• Environment
Coming Soon!!!!
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Healthy Spirit
Hallowed Ground Mentoring
Program
Young
Righteous Able^
Men of
Standards
Daughters of Ruth
In a world so twisted and distorted it is difficult
for any person of any age to know what is truly acceptable
behavior. The answers to many questions that were once
black and white, now come in shades of gray The spirit
of compromise is all over the world!!! We are bombarded
with compromising decisions, compromising positions,
and compromising relationships everyday. Sexual confusion,
abuse of drugs and broken relationships seem to be considered
normal.
We must stand up and be a loud voice on the side of
righteousness.
Hallowed Ground mentoring program seeks to develop
strong young men and women who are proud of their reputation
in the community. With a strong emphasis on Loyalty,
Spirituality, Devotion, and Fellowship with one another,
the members will attain confidence, high self-esteem,
courage to stand-up for themselves in difficult situations,
the knowledge of what to say when faced with conflicts
in their lives, and ultimately peace within themselves
with the presence of God in them.
It is our mission to have these groups of Boys and
Girls understand that being righteous is a trait to
be admired and when attained, it will take them to new
heights in life. By establishing a bond between these
young men and women, it is our hope that they will understand
that they are not alone in the positive decisions that
they make. The members will truly become men and women
of God and bond in the one common task, which is to
become Righteous men and women. Through life lessons
given to them during seminars, activities, and group
tasks, they will begin their journey toward becoming
more like the many righteous men and women of God.
• Sexual Abstinence Program
• Drug Awareness Program
Evangelism
Mission Statement:
To be a biblical model of Christ while spreading the
Gospel through fellowship and evangelism.
Performing Arts
& Athletics
Performing Arts, Fine Arts, and Athletics
Mission Statement
To cultivate self esteem and personal growth through
individual and team activities, in order to discover
and develop talents and gifts for both the student and
the mentor.
Vision
Children: Our Responsibility, Our future. It is better
to build up and train a child, so that they will become
valuable contributors to the community. Children Need
Mentors
Community: I am my brothers’ keeper We must look
to create positive alternatives for all members of the
community. As we strive to build up everyone wins. Mentors
need Children.
Choices: Variety makes it fun. Participation
in multiple activities will help to expose members of
the community to the many opportunities of life: Baseball
Basketball, Track and field, Dance, Drama, Drawing,
Photography, Voice and Music.
BaseBall
BASEBALL 7-8, 9-10 &11-12
The Team
Each team is limited t o 12 players. The teams will
train together and participate in leagues throughout
the state. Prospects will learn valuable teamwork and
leaderships skills.
The Tryout
Prospects are required to tryout for the team. Prospects
must possess the basic baseball fundamental skills and
have a willingness and passion to learn the game. Selections
are made by the coaching staff of HGCA
The Training
Players will practice weekly and participate in a 5
day overnight training camp. There will be monthly sleepovers
and other teambuilding activities.
TEE BALL FARM SYSYTEM
The Plan
1. The farm team is limited to 36 players between the
ages of 4-6 years old. 48-59 months. 60-71 months 72-84
months
2. The players will eventually be divided into 3 teams
according to their ability. A, AA , and AAA
The Process
The players will rotate through various training stations
and they will play games pick-up style. The training
stations will prepare the prospect to excel in the four
major fundamental areas of baseball; Catching, throwing,
hitting and base running
The Promise
The players are learning baseball fundamentals of to
prepare them for the next level of competition. This
program will run until October and will pick up again
in March of the following year.
This is not a Tee ball league, however teams will be
formed in March and we will enter into an existing tee
ball league.
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Hallowed
Ground Performing Arts
Hallowed Ground Performing Arts seeks to awaken and
enhance the artistic creative potential of children.
Our focus is directed toward unlocking the barriers
of shyness, low self-esteem, and fear and opening the
doors of boldness, self-assurance, and confidence. We
encourage children to explore and develop their innate
creative abilities while learning to appreciate and
understand the work of their peers.
We are not looking for the “Next Top Model”
or “American Idol.” We only want to awaken
and nurture the talents that they already possess, release
the anxiety and pressure to succeed and make it fun.
There are some programs that want to develop movie stars,
but our focus is directed toward unlocking the hidden
talents children possess and encourage them to set achievable
goals. Our program is designed to build up positive
characteristics and skills that a child develops in
performance situations.
Studies have shown that participation in the arts contributes
to individual growth. This also nurtures an aesthetic
awareness within school and society. As a member of
our performing Arts program, children will acquire and
develop many skills that will not only be helpful on
the stage but also in life. We believe that many of
the same skills that a child needs to get through an
audition and a production, are the same skills that
one needs in real life situations such as job interviews,
class presentations, cooperative learning groups in
school, etc.
By taking part in dance variants like ballet or jazz,
learning to play instruments such as the flute or saxophone,
singing in a chorus, or a speaking part in a play, many
children will use these experiences and gain wisdom
to put them on the right road to maturity. These activities
and experiences are all stepping-stones to a much greater
good that gives us all a sense of accountability, self-confidence
and accomplishment.
This program may produce phenomenal actors, singers,
musicians and dancers, but on a wider scope our program
will create confident members of society. Many athletes,
doctors, lawyers and teachers initially got their start
by becoming part of a drama group.
Some children may enter the program a little shy but
with a little encouragement and love, grow to have the
confidence to conquer the world. The rehearsals will
stimulate conversation and cultivate interactions and
because of the fellowship, the children will create
bonds that will endure time.
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