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Speak Up: Lessons from Public Speaking Camp

by Judi Rosen, Parent of 2016 Speak & Tell! camper How often do any of us get to learn a life skill? How many times have you had an idea, but not the tools to express it? For as much …

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What’s That Sound The Octobass

By Beth Dolinar We at Luminari love music of all kinds: folk, symphony, hip hop, jazz, blues, country, marches, gospel, rock and roll—we enjoy all of it. Because our mission is to broaden minds and promote innovation, we think it’s …

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The Colors of Diplomacy

By Beth Dolinar When I reflect back on the three days Luminari’s “I Want to be an Ambassador” camp spent in Washington, D.C. , I see colors—the bright colors of culture and diplomacy and learning and fun. It was a …

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Camp Delicious on PGH Today LIVE!

Nutrition consultant and Camp Director Leslie Bonci, Camp Chef Lisa Silberg and teen participant Gabriella Regalado Lluberes talk about Camp Delicious! and getting kids active in the kitchen this summer on Pittsburgh Today Live!

Teen Ambassadors: In Their Own Words

By Molly Potts On the first day of camp, when I walked into the Heinz History Center, I was nervous, and I did not know what to expect. Coming out of camp now, I do not feel like I have …

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The World Is Our Research Lab

By Gina Catanzarite, Teen Writer! Director I suppose kids who go to summer sleep-away camp – the kind with tents and hikes and campfires and cabin mates – come home exhausted, but in a good way. Fresh air, lively activity, …

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Develop Your Best Self(ie)

Luminari’s newest camp, Speak & Tell!, is a unique and fun blend of performance art, audience engagement techniques, guest presentations, breathing exercises and confidence-boosting activities that will help teens shed their fear of speaking in public. This four-day summer camp …

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How To Write An Exceptional College Application Essay

by Gina Catanzarite As the end of another school year approaches, kids’ thoughts turn to a summer of sleeping in and lazy days spent lounging by a pool . . . unless you’re finishing your Junior year of high school, …

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