Our 9th summer of Al-Bustan Camp was a big hit, with 57 campers and a team of 9 teachers and 11 counselors.
We are most grateful for everyone who participated and attended our performances, especially to the representatives of the United Arab Emirates Embassy in Washington DC who brought a feast of delicious food and resources for the end-of-camp celebration held July 22nd.
Watch this 8-minute video with photo highlights of campers engaging in a variety of fun and educational activities exploring the arts, culture and environment of the UAE. More video and photos in action during the first week of camp can be viewed here, including campers singing Ya Marhaba song!
See 3-minute video clip of campers performing Emirati folk dance they learned with dance teacher Hafez El Ali Kotain.
And watch the creative animation video “Open Your Mind” that our teen campers produced. Over the three weeks, they worked with digital designer Ayman Alalao and facilitator Sally Bonet to explore the theme of stereotypes. They chose to represent their ideas in a symbolic way using the technique of stop-motion claymation.
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Our grandson Omar Allabadi joined your camp this summer. He seemed to enjoy every moment he spent there. He got the chance to share with others learning Arabic and having lots of fun. We thank those whom made joining the camp possible.
Mahmoud Faham
This kind of camp is great for the children of American/Arab culture. I was glad to see my grandson Omar Allabadi among a group of fine children enjoying the provided activities. Most distinguished was the Arab EMIRATE dance, in addition to the other notable activities. Thank you.