heneghan's harry potter camp

The United Stated Peace Corps’ English Language Camp in Obukhiv, Ukraine

Created and Directed by Nora Heneghan

Theme Based On J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter Novels

Challenge: Inspire Ukrainian students to learn about leadership, event planning,

multiculturalism, volunteerism, and the English language through an

exciting and creative outlet.

Solution: Create Harry Potter Camp, write a

grant and get it funded by advertising the idea through social media.

Harry Potter Camp is an English language event held in Ukraine, just outside of the capital. This camp has

been planned by Peace Corps volunteers as a model to teach local

community members the skills necessary to organize camps and other community events and projects in the future. Therefore, the goal is not only

to teach English to the youth attending the camp, but to also provide a

framework for sustainable projects within the community.

Harry Potter Camp 2012

100 Ukrainian Students

10Peace Corps Volunteers

10 Ukrainian Teachers

4 Teams

4Days of Events


Classes at Hogwarts (обухiв Школа #5)

Transfiguration: arts, crafts, and word play

Defense against the dark arts: idioms

Charms: etiquette and social skills

Potions: health

Divination: astrology and dreams

History of Magic: history

Muggle Studies: Ukrainian and American culture

Quidditch: sports

Gringots Money

Every “Professor” has $2,250 in “Hogwart’s Money”—a fake, printed currency—to give to children who participated or helped lead the class throughout camp . It may be broken up evenly or according to their attendance, attitude and ability.

This money is a reward—a reason to, at the very least, try.

Team challenges are awarded in larger increments in “Gringot’s Check” form.

This money will be put into “Gringot’s Bank”. At the end of camp, the team with the most “Hogwart’s Money” wins the “House Cup” which includes candy and prizes.

Incentives


IncentivesKing and Queen of

Camp

Throughout camp the behavior of all participants will be observed by every professor.

The boy and girl that manage to follow the rules, speak English the most and maintain respect and a sense of camp community wins “King” and “Queen”. The royal pair will receive individual prizes.

Upon Arrival Each Muggle

Will Be Sorted Into

Their House…

Rules And Incentives Are Then Explained to the Participants…

Each House Will Compete Against One Another in Daily Competitions as well as attending regular classes…

Quidditch


Protections, Shields and Spells(Decorate, Create a Banner and a Team Song or

Chant)



Sorcerer’s Stone City Photo Scavenger Hunt


Tri-Wizard Tournament(Relay Race)

O.W.L.s.


Transfiguration(Acting)


On the Last Day of Camp, Every Team Must Visit Gringot’s Bank to Have Their Money Counted.

A “House Cup” Winner is Declared Based on The Amount of Money They’ve Earned

All supplies and resources were funded by the “Harry Potter Camp Grant”

written by Nora Heneghan and submitted through Peace Corps.

The grant was fully funded in the amount of $1,670.

The entire event stayed within budget.

For More Information Please Contact:

Nora Heneghan

RPCV, Ukraine 2010-2012

[email protected]

331.213.8407

Dear Harry Potter Camp,

I'm writing to thank you for perfect weekend that we spent together at "Harry Potter Camp". Especially big thanks to Nora and Catherine who organized this camp.

We had a great time! This year I changed my school and I didn't know all its students. This camp helped me to meet new boys and girls.

There there were really interesting lessons. I really enjoyed investigating, Palm reading also gave me good experience. Photo Hunt was incredible! On the other hand, it was really difficult to organize all the team members. But things got better when we started to work together and I think we made a cool performance.

I am very proud that I became "The Queen of the Camp". And also big thanks to you for the wonderful prizes. I enjoyed studying with you! Hope to see you again in Ukraine!

With Love, Sasha

(10th form)


“Differences of habit and language are nothing at all if our aims are identical and our hearts are

open.”

–Albus DumbledoreHarry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

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