April 2024 Family Newsletter

Dear Families, 

Time flies when you are having fun! In this edition of the Urban Hub newsletter we bring you news, reminders and some pictures and videos of the Cycle 2 Intensives! 

We had a particularly successful edition of Intensives, with learners going to Rwanda to experience the trip of a lifetime, a runway edition of the Fashion intensive, Carts racing, foods from around the world, buildings sketching and wellbeing musts...

Without further ado, here we go! 

Announcements & Reminders 

• • We ask that ALL  learners bring the following items each day:
    
    - A pencil case with pen, pencil, a calculator, etc
    - A notebook
    
    

  • For Explorers Lit Cafe learners will be asked to bring an audiobook, eBook or physical book to read.
    
    Please, make sure your learner brings this next Thursday, April 4th, so they can start reading (or listening) to their book. This cycle, Lit Cafe will focus on reading, telling stories, and sharing with peers.
    
    

  • Mark your calendars! The next two parent workshops hosted by our well-being lead, Suzanne, have been scheduled.

Nurturing Emotional Regulation Skills in Children

Thursday, April 24 @ 9:15: Eco Hub

Raising Leaders: Cultivating Resilience and Leadership in Children and Adolescents
Wednesday, May 15 @ 17:30: Urban Hub (and online)

• • In Cycle 3, Devin and Laura will co-lead a building block dedicated to co-creating a tech policy for the Urban Hub. 

We will examine academic research on the impact of tech on learning and well-being. If you know anyone who is an expert in the field--psychologists who work with teens, neuroscientists who study the impact of tech on the brain, technologists who understand how tech is designed to be addictive, et. al.--and who would be willing to join one of our debates, can you please put them in contact with Devin (devin@learnlife.com). Thank you

Studios Cycle 3 

Coming down from our high of the Sustain event raising over 1,500 euros to secure 6 water tanks systems to the community in Eswatini we are now looking towards moving onto the next cycle!

This cycle is all about exploration & connection, to keep growing a more sustainable community and impact globally. 

Some of the projects we have lined up are working with Lilima Montessori High in Eswatini, Africa through a collaborative music project. 

Setting up our very own precious plastics lab in the Urban Hub together with a local maker space, a multi-studio of visual arts meets multimedia, circus camp for sports and creating your own website - just to name a few. 

We are always open to community members showcasing skills and workshops, so reach out if you have a creative skill to share with us!

Learnlife Family Studios

Summer Camp

Registrations for Summer Camp 2024 are now open! We are partnering with FUNdamentales, a local company that provides sports activities to schools at Castelldefels and also is our Multisport afterschool programme facilitator. We believe this collaboration will enrich the summer experience for your kids even more. 

This year, the camp will take place only at the Eco Hub, allowing us to make the most of the beachfront location. 

We have expanded the age range to include older kids up to 13 years old.

Dates and themes:

• Week 1 - Movement: June 25-28 - (4-day week)

• Week 2 - Sound: July 1-5

• Week 3 - People: July 8-12

• Week 4 - Wildlife: July 15 -19

• Week 5 - Technology: July 22-26

2024 Highlights:

• 😄Exciting excursions to climbing and trampoline parks

• 🌳Forest school and survival skills

• 🏖️Time to relax and play at the beach every day

• 💦Splashy outings to swimming pools and inflatable water obstacle course (Canal Olímpic)

• 🎉End of week inflatable and foam parties

• 🐹Animal workshop and petting zoo

• 💂International environment to practice English

Last year the Summer Camp sold out early, and this year we expect even more demand, since there will be no camp at the Urban Hub. We encourage you to book your place as soon as you can.

Save 10% with our Early Bird discount if you make your booking before the 21st April, using the following code: EARLYCAMP24.

Book Now

Learner Talent Show

We had a great time last Friday during the mini-talent show that took place at the UH to close off the cycle. 

We are very proud of all the participants and of the whole community for showing them so much respect and appreciation. 

We also wanted to congratulate Keanu Villatoro, Lucas Hellin for transitioning to Creators and Jago Bashky for transitioning to Changemakers! 

All the best,

-Joyce, Devin, Gaby & the Learning Team