FRESNO, CA - Jakara Movement is pleased to announce the launch of the Fall 2009 Jakara Junior camps. Twice a year, the Jakara Movement organizes children’s camps in 12 regions throughout California. During the months of October and November, Jakara Junior camps will be held in commemoration of 1984.
The camps will focus on the theme of “A Nation Never Forgets” and children will learn age-relevant information about the role 1984 played in Sikh history. The first two camps were held on October 24th, 2009 in Fresno and Kerman with over 150 children in attendance.
The camps were extremely successful in bringing youth together to teach their younger brothers and sisters about Sikh history.
Through Gurbani, readings, arts and crafts, films and presentations – children learned about 1984. All teaching material was designed specifically for each age group.
The Jakara Junior camps are open to all children, ages 5 and above.
Camps will be held in the following cities: Sacramento, San Diego, Fremont, Turlock/Livingston, Los Angeles, Orange County, Stockton, Yuba City, San Jose and Riverside. Parents are encouraged to register their children for the Jakara Junior Camps. Dates are as follows:
· Sacramento Camp – West Sacramento Gurdwara – Saturday, November 14th, 2009
· San Diego Camp – Escondido Gurdwara – Saturday, November 7th, 2009
· Fremont Camp – Fremont Gurdwara – Saturday, November 14th, 2009
· Turlock/Livingston Camp – Turlock Gurdwara – Saturday, November 21st, 2009
· Los Angeles Camp – Lankershim Gurdwara – Saturday, November 21st, 2009
· Orange County Camp – Buena Park Gurdwara – Saturday, November 21st, 2009
· Stockton Camp – Stockton Gurdwara – Saturday, November 21st, 2009
· Yuba City Camp – Tierra Buena Gurdwara – Saturday, November 21st, 2009
· San Jose Camp – San Jose Gurdwara – Saturday, December 5th, 2009
· Riverside Camp – Riverside Gurdwara – TBA
ABOUT THE JAKARA MOVEMENT
The Jakara Movement seeks to encourage engagement with Sikh culture through education, research, and community outreach initiatives. Founded in 2000, the Jakara Movement began as a collegiate conference, but has evolved into an institution for the recruitment and training of volunteers and a hub for the Sikh Californian youth. With a focus on the interstices of education, health, gender, and social justice, the Jakara Movement inclusively engages large sections of the Sikh youth in various projects to strengthen their identity and consciousness as Sikhs, foster education through service-learning, and inspire activism and volunteerism within the greater Qaum.
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