About camps
Summer camps
In 2023 we plan to organize 7 camps. Besides Miłakowo, Olsztynek, Kraków, we will have three new locations - Basznia, Cieszanów , Rakszawa and Zab. At camps we will respect all rules connected with COVID - 19 prevention. We want the camps to be safe to students and teachers. You will find location descriptions below.
TEIP offers two types of camps: residential camps and day camps. Teachers are encouraged to teach English through their areas of expertise. We have taught conversational English via STEM, cooking, art, American sports, music, history, and folklore just to name a few. Teaching assistants share their knowledge of American sport, arts, and activities.
CAMP LOCATIONS & DATES
Miłakowo
(Northern Poland)
Camp Dates: 06.25.2023 — 07.07.2023
Volunteers: Arrival Date: 06/23/2o23; Departure Date: 07/13/2023
Daily camp: number and age of participants: 40 Polish students, 13-15 years old. 4 American volunteers.
Residential camp for Ukrainian refugees : number and age of participants: 40 students (12-17 years old) . 5 American volunteers.
Camp format: learning English and other activities 5 days a week, from Monday to Friday. Weekends are free for all participants, with the possibility of organizing activities for American volunteers. Teaching and learning English is always tied to other activities, such as workshops, expeditions or sports. The Polish staff at Miłakowo will work with our American guests to make any form of language classes possible.
Our school is a spacious venue surrounded by a large green area where our sports facilities are located. There are 3 gyms in the school building as well. We also have a modern, well equipped science lab and a mini conference hall, Wi-Fi and other necessary equipment.
We can offer accommodation for students in the adapted classrooms and some single or double rooms for the American volunteers.
During the summer period, our school hosts various camps, including international school exchanges. We offer accommodation for up to 80 participants and a spacious canteen which serves nutritious meals, including vegan and vegetarian options upon request.
This year we will organize the residential camp for 40 Ukrainian kids with the TEIP program.
We can organize the following trips within the program:
– a tour of the medieval Malbork castle, also at night;
– a trip to Olsztyn (waterpark, springboard park, rope course in the forest);
– kayaking on Krutynia River;
– a tour of Gdansk (Old Town, Shakespeare Theater, WWII Museum, Solidarity Centre, Westerplatte Museum).
We also propose the following activities within Miłakowo:
– Integration activities at the beginning of the camp;
– learning our Polish national dance - the Polonez;
– dance workshops (Latin dances or zumba with a coach);
– singing workshops;
– painting workshops;
– nordic walking and cycling;
– football and volleyball.
After the camp, we propose visit to Toruń or a kayaking expedition on the Krutynia River. We are open to other suggestions from our American volunteers. Miłakowo is a town (3 thousand inhabitants) in the Warmia and Mazury area, famous for its pristine natural parks and numerous tourist attractions. The town is located amidst the lakes and hills covered with forests and meadows. It is close to Gdańsk, Malbork, Olsztyn and Frombork.
Our students are keen to learn English. This would be their first contact with American teachers and volunteers. We are very happy to join the Teaching English in Poland Program family again this year!
Check out our video from our camp in 2019:
2019 Summer Language School Miłakowo - Kościuszko Foundation - YouTube
MIŁAKOWO - 24.06-5.07.2019 cz.II - YouTube
Olsztynek
(Northern Poland)
Number and age of participants: 120 students, 104 Polish students and 16 Ukrainian refugee students , 15-18 years old. 10-12 American volunteers.
Camp format: The EFC Foundation camp lasts for nine days and takes place in the lovely Warmia region around Olsztynek, filled with lakes and wild nature. It is dedicated to the Horizons Scholarship Program students from all around Poland, who study under the care of the EFC Foundation. Among numerous activities (sailing, swimming, bike trips, hiking and other sports, photography classes, workshops etc.), scholars learn English. The weekends are off for everyone. American teachers are encouraged to take part in all activities available to scholars and the Polish staff, in order to make the cultural and language exchange between children and volunteers fuller and more enjoyable.
The Perkoz Recreational Center has a low-key, typically Polish vibe and is a spacious spot located in several buildings, with the food hall and conference halls located in the main building. It is located right beside a beautiful lake in the middle of the forest. It offers all sports equipment imaginable (bikes, sailing boats, kayaks, volleyball, football), a separate office space for the Polish staff which Americans can use if they need WIFI or printing. The American staff sleeps in their own building with shared bathrooms. The food offered is typically Polish, with vegetarian and vegan options available. All in all, there is space for everyone and everything.
Maciej Ziółkowski, the program coordinator at the EFC Foundation, is responsible for transport arrangements. All teachers will be transported to the camp from Warsaw by a rented bus. The EFC's role ends in Gdańsk (t.b.c.), where volunteers will complete their post-camp trip and where they have good opportunities for flights back home or further.
We are able to offer the following trips within the program:
– A night tour of the medieval castle in Malbork (the largest in Europe)
– A tour of Gdańsk (Old Town, Shakespeare Theater, WWII Museum, Solidarity Centre, Westerplatte Museum).
If you want to find out more about last year's camp, check out the EFC Foundation's videos:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdODcnVhlU4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMtqj_6ZYfs
Find out more about the Foundation at: www.efc.edu.pl/en/
Basznia (Southern Poland )
Camp Dates: 07. 03. 2023 –07.14.2023
Volunteers: Arrival Date: 07/02/2o23; Departure Date: 07/18/2023
Number and age of participants : 90 students, 60 Polish students and 30 Ukrainian refugee students, 12-14 years old . 9 American volunteers.
Camp format: English lessons and other activities 5 days a week, from Monday to Friday. Weekends are free for all participants, organizing activities for American volunteers: bicycle rallies, trips by bus in the surrounding forest complexes, historical buildings, visiting the museum in Lubaczów the Polish-Ukrainian border crossing, barbecues. Polish staff from the Lubaczów Commune will cooperate with our American guests to enable any form of language classes.
Facilities and equipment
We have 5 classrooms at your disposal with tables, chairs and a multimedia studio. We have sports facilities (sports hall, sports complex "orlik"). We have various types of sports equipment. In the "Pastorówki" building in the neighboring village of Podlesie, American staff will stay in two-person rooms with bathrooms. Our school canteen serves typical regional meals.
Transport
All matters related to transport to and from the camp will be organized by Polish staff in accordance with the need of our guests.
TRIPS
We are able to offer the following trips within the program:
As a part of our camp, we can organize the following trips:
- a trip to the concentration camp - museum in Bełżec
- a trip to Zamość
- a trip to Przemyśl and the arboretum in Przemyśl
- a trip to Sandomierz, Baranów Sandomierski, Krzyżtopór
- a trip to Łańcut
- visiting the Bieszczady Mountains.
We also offer:
- integration actovities at the beginning of the camp
- Nordic walking and cycling tours
- football, volleyball, tennis
We have experience in cooperation with educational institutions in Europe, as we participated for nearly 10 years in the implementation of COMENIUS and ERASMUS projects.
Cracow Academos Summer Camp (south -eastern Poland)
Camp Dates: 06. 25.2023 — 7.07.2023
Volunteers: Arrival Date: 06/22/2o23; Departure Date: 07/13/2023
Number and age of participants: 120 students, 100 Polish students and 20 Ukrainian refugee students, 7-12 years old. 10 American volunteers.
Academos is a private primary school established in 2009. Since then, it has been known locally as a place that celebrates both individualism and diversity.
By educating future citizens of a united and democratic world, we strive to equip our students with skills and knowledge which will allow them to enter adulthood fully aware of their rights and responsibilities. We wish to help shape open-minded individuals, who are able to appreciate cultural diversity and successfully face the challenges of the 21st century.
With this in mind, we have created a curriculum which focuses not only on teaching children English, but also on boosting their culture awareness. To achieve the former, we offer a variety of ESL classes taught both by Polish instructors and native speakers, so that by the age of 10 our students' language proficiency allows them to function in English in everyday situations on a communicative level.
- extending the learning experience beyond the school year by hosting the TEIP English Language – American Culture camp during the summer holidays;
- organizing British and American celebrations (Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas);
- conducting British and American history and literature classes;
- participating in student exchange programs abroad;
In recognition of our achievements to date, in 2016 we became a member of the UNESCO Associated Schools Network.
Our school is part of the umbrella organization called Prywatne Akademickie Centrum Kształcenia (PACK, for short). It includes a Polish and an international primary school, an IB school and a Polish high school. It was the high school which was formed first in 1993 under the direction of Jerzy Waligóra, who is still the principal.
For the past five years, our school has had the honor of hosting the Kosciuszko Foundation TEIP camp, which has proved a great success among students and parents.
- American history;
- American symbols and sights;
- American animals and habitats;
- English language through drama;
- American celebrations and holiday traditions;
- American sports and outdoor games.
The old medieval city of Krakow is a great place to be with its imposing castle, many ancient monuments and churches, intriguing little streets and museums and the beautiful Vistula river flowing through the center of the city. It also has the largest and the most remarkably well preserved medieval square in Europe. Cracow is also a center of education with 200,000 students attending its 27 institutes of higher education. It is a very friendly place, with English being very widely spoken.
Find more at:
http://worldaroundschool.edu.pl/
http://academos.krakow.pl/
Rakszawa Summer Camp (south-eastern)
5 American volunteers.
Program: learning English and other activities 5 days a week, from Monday to Friday. Weekends are free for all participants, with the possibility of organizing activities for American volunteers. Teaching and learning English is always tied to other activities, such as workshops, expeditions or sports. The Polish staff at Rakszawa will work with our American guests to make any form of language classes possible.
Learning center and equipment:
"RAKOWISKO" is a year-round shelter. We offer the following accommodation:
● Rooms with bathrooms (one bathroom for every two rooms - shower, washstand, WC)
● Tourist standard rooms (shared bathroom on every floor)
At our guests' disposal:
● Fully equipped, self-service kitchens with a dining space (one on every floor);
● Conference room (fit for 30-40 people);
● Three self-service laundries with drying rooms;
● Storage room;
● Catering facilities with kitchen and dining room fit for 120 people;
● Parking for cars and coaches;
● Free WI-FI.
Moreover, there is a possibility to use our sports center, theatre room (located in the adjacent school building) and two gyms.
Rooms can be viewed under the following link: http://www.zstg.pl/schronisko/web/galeria
Transport:
All matters regarding transportation to and from the camp will be organized by the Polish staff according to our guests' needs. Arranging transport from airports located in Cracow and Rzeszów are the most reasonable options.
Trips:
As part of our summer camp program we offer:
1) Three-four days trip: Castle in Łańcut (https://www.zamek-lancut.pl/en/), Kraków, salt mine museum in Wieliczka, concentration camp in Oświęcim.
Other activities:
● Integration activities at the beginning of the camp;
● Bonfire;
● Dancing workshops;
● Singing workshops;
● Nordic Walking;
● Soccer;
● Volleyball.
About the region:
Rakszawa is a large village nested in the valley of the picturesque Młynówka stream. It is located 11km north of Łańcut. The village was most likely settled in the XVI century.
Places worth visiting in Rakszawa:
● Church under the invocation of the Holy Cross Elevation;
● Historic wood and brick tavern (Rakszawa Rąbane) from the XIXth century, rebuilt in 1905;
● Historic landscape area - Brzeźnik, formerly belonging to the Łańcut lands;
● Typical old cottages and country farms (XIXth and XXth century);
● Antique wayside shrines (XVIIIth and XIXth century);
● The monument of Wincenty Witos, a famous Polish politician, which commemorates his stay in Rakszawa during mass gatherings of peasants in the years 1933-1934;
● Monument of Poles and Jews murdered by Nazis;
● Grunwald cross set in 1910 on the 500th anniversary of the Battle of Grunwald.
Photos of the Rakszawa Commune:
http://rakszawa.pl/asp/pl_start.asp?typ=14&menu=226&strona=1&sub=330
Our students are very excited to study English with American teachers. This summer camp would be their first opportunity to meet U.S. volunteers. We will be more than happy to join the Kościuszko Foundation's program.
Summer Camp in Cieszanów (South-eastern POland)
Camp Dates: 07.17.2023 – 07. 28.2023
Camp Program: English classes and other activities 5 days a week, from Monday to Friday. Weekends are free for all participants, with the possibility of organizing activities for American volunteers. Teaching and learning English is always tied to a range of exciting activities, including sports, crafts, music, and dance.The Polish staff will work with our American guests to provide help and assistance in any way needed.
TRIPS:
As part of our summer camp program we offer:
Three days trip: Zamość- Roztocze National Park
OTHER ACTIVITIES:
● Integration activities at the beginning of the camp;
● Bonfire;
● Art workshop
● Music workshops
● Sport activities
● Kayaking
● Cookery workshop
● Activities and workshops organized in cooperation with local associations
Additional suggestions from the U.S. team are highly appreciated.
Accommodation for volunteers: a recreation complex called "Wędrowiec" ("Wanderer") offering both leisure facilities and accommodation. 10 wooden summer houses for 6 people each, comprises of a compact kitchen, bedrooms and a bathroom with a shower. Located 200 m from the school building.
Some pictures are available in the following link:
https://www.komfortowynocleg.pl/index.php?page=details&object=45342
SCHOOL:
Primary School and Kindergarten Complex in Cieszanów is located in two buildings. The Kindergarten is for children who are from 3 to 6 years and Primary school is for children 6 to 15 years old.
School facilities:
· Extensive playground areas and sports facilities
· Well equipped classrooms (projectors or TV screens)
· Large gymnasium
· School canteen,
· Wi-Fi
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1S6b0hL-9pvJXxIi8g7Ss2ND0pb8-UJV9?usp=sharinghttps://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1MNrFRQcRNAxyp8C78E2_byMMTLo6OTfx?usp=share_link
AREA
Cieszanów is a small town with history going back to the 16th century. It is located in the south eastern Poland, near the Ukrainian border. It has a population of about 2000 people. It has several religious monuments, including a rebuild synagogue and a Jewish cemetery, a Greek Catholic Church of St. George from 1900, as well as a Roman Catholic church. The neighborhood diversity of natural environment and abundance of beautiful landscapes − have resulted in the development of facilities related to tourism and recreation.
The nearest worth seeing towns:
Rzeszów- the largest city of south-eastern Poland, the capital of Podkarpackie Province
Łańcut- famous for Łańcut Castle Museum, located in one of the most beautiful aristocratic residences in Poland.
Zamość-the old city of Zamosc is included on UNESCO's World Heritage List.
Przemyśl- since the war has broke out in Ukraine, the beautiful little city of Przemyśl, less than 10 miles from the Polish-Ukrainian border, has been transformed into a massive aid centre.
OSA Summer Camp in Ząb (Southern Poland)
Cam Dates: 06.27.2023 - 07.5.2023
Number and age of participants: 32 Polish students and 20 Ukrainian students, 12-18 years of age. 4 American Volunteers.
ORGANIZER:
Ogólnopolskie Stowarzyszenie Anglistów
„English Teaching"
CAMP PROGRAM:
English workshops , divided into 2 parts - in the morning and in the afternoon. Plus other activities every day. Teaching and learning English is always tied to a range of exciting activities, including sports, arts and crafts, music, and dance. The Polish staff will work with our American guests to provide help and assistance in any way needed.
TRIPS AND ATRACTIONS:
As part of our summer camp program we offer:
● Bonfire with traditional cultural evening;
● Art workshops;
● Music workshops;
● Sport activities and local trips to hot spring and Zakopane● Rafting on Dunajec river;
Additional suggestions from the U.S. team are highly appreciated.
ACCOMODATION FOR VOLUNTEERS:
Guest house "Staszelówka" offering both leisure facilities and accommodation. Beautiful, traditionally designed rooms with private bathrooms with a shower.
Some pictures are available in the following link:
www.staszelowka.com.plFACILITIES:
· Playground areas and sports facilities
· Well equipped workshop rooms and additonal space outside (in case of perfect weather)
· canteen,
· Wi-Fi
TRANSPORT:
All matters regarding transportation to and from the camp will be organized by the Polish staff. Arranging transport from airports located in Cracow are the most reasonable options.
AREA:
Links for 2022 Camps videos:https://fb.watch/i3BIhYWQE5/ https://fb.watch/i3BLCBlN0M/
Be prepared for the most wonderful week full of amazing experiences. No doubt you will understand why our motto is: professionalism and passion :)
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