{"id":6433,"date":"2022-08-04T12:25:25","date_gmt":"2022-08-04T18:25:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nmblc.org\/?p=6433"},"modified":"2022-08-04T12:25:29","modified_gmt":"2022-08-04T18:25:29","slug":"roots-summer-leadership-academy-youth-summer-camp-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nmblc.org\/old-site\/roots-summer-leadership-academy-youth-summer-camp-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"Roots Summer Leadership Academy Youth Summer Camp 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">NMBLC\u2019s Roots Summer Leadership Academy Class of 2022 celebrates its 10 year anniversary.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00a0This year marked the 10th anniversary of NMBLC\u2019s youth summer camp program, <a href=\"https:\/\/nmblc.org\/roots-summer-leadership-academy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Roots Summer Leadership Academy 2021\">Roots Summer Leadership Academy<\/a> (RSLA). The 2022 RSLA ran for three weeks in July, from the 10th through the 29th. This year, the arts and science based camp returned to the First Unitarian Church for the first time since the pandemic. RSLA utilizes visual arts, movement, voice, and drama to teach STEAM (Science, Tech, Engineering, Arts, Math) skills. At the same time, students learn social-emotional concepts to help them thrive in everything they do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Watch the Roots Summer Leadership Academy sizzle reel for RSLA class of 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video height=\"720\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1280 \/ 720;\" width=\"1280\" controls src=\"https:\/\/nmblc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/22-sizzle-reel.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The theme for this year\u2019s camp was Sawubona. Sawubona is an ancient greeting in Zulu culture that means \u201cI see you seeing me.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Learn about the full meaning of Sawubona in the video below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Sawubona\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2IjUkVZRPK8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 2022 RSLA Camp concluded with a Harambee celebration on Friday, July 29th, at the First Unitarian Church. The Albuquerque Journal featured this year\u2019s Harambee in their Bright Spot series.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p>\u201cIt was amazing. I met a lot of new people, I got to learn new things, and art, and dance styles.\u201d <\/p><cite>\u2014 Josaiah Thompson. Source: The Albuquerque Journal.<\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Check out the photo gallery of all the fun at Roots Summer Leadership Academy 2022 .<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nmblc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Roots-Summer-Leadership-Academy-2022-Cliffs-Five.jpeg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\" data-id=\"6446\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nmblc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Roots-Summer-Leadership-Academy-2022-Cliffs-Five.jpeg?resize=1920%2C1440&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Roots Summer Leadership Academy 2022 Cliffs Five\" class=\"wp-image-6446\" 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decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"6444\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nmblc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Roots-Summer-Leadership-Academy-2022-Class-D-1.jpg?ssl=1\" alt=\"Roots Summer Leadership Academy 2022 Class\" class=\"wp-image-6444\"\/><\/a><figcaption>Roots Summer Leadership Academy 2022 Class<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nmblc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Roots-Summer-Leadership-Academy-2022-Two-Buddies-Shirts.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"6442\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nmblc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Roots-Summer-Leadership-Academy-2022-Two-Buddies-Shirts.jpg?ssl=1\" alt=\"Roots Summer Leadership Academy 2022 Two Buddies Shirts\" class=\"wp-image-6442\"\/><\/a><figcaption>Roots Summer Leadership Academy 2022 Two Buddies Shirts<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a 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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nmblc.org\/old-site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Roots-Summer-Leadership-Academy-2022-Cliffs-Two.jpeg?resize=768%2C428&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nmblc.org\/old-site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Roots-Summer-Leadership-Academy-2022-Cliffs-Two.jpeg?resize=1080%2C602&amp;ssl=1 1080w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nmblc.org\/old-site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Roots-Summer-Leadership-Academy-2022-Cliffs-Two.jpeg?resize=980%2C546&amp;ssl=1 980w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nmblc.org\/old-site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Roots-Summer-Leadership-Academy-2022-Cliffs-Two.jpeg?resize=480%2C267&amp;ssl=1 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Roots Summer Leadership Academy 2022 Cliffs Two<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nmblc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Roots-Summer-Leadership-Academy-2022-Two-Smiles.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"6443\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nmblc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Roots-Summer-Leadership-Academy-2022-Two-Smiles.jpg?ssl=1\" alt=\"Roots Summer Leadership Academy 2022 Two Smiles\" class=\"wp-image-6443\"\/><\/a><figcaption>Roots Summer Leadership Academy 2022 Two Smiles<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nmblc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Roots-Summer-Leadership-Academy-2022-Cliffs-Three.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1452\" height=\"1936\" data-id=\"6439\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nmblc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Roots-Summer-Leadership-Academy-2022-Cliffs-Three.jpg?resize=1452%2C1936&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Roots Summer Leadership Academy 2022 Cliffs Three\" class=\"wp-image-6439\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nmblc.org\/old-site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Roots-Summer-Leadership-Academy-2022-Cliffs-Three.jpg?w=1452&amp;ssl=1 1452w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nmblc.org\/old-site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Roots-Summer-Leadership-Academy-2022-Cliffs-Three.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nmblc.org\/old-site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Roots-Summer-Leadership-Academy-2022-Cliffs-Three.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nmblc.org\/old-site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Roots-Summer-Leadership-Academy-2022-Cliffs-Three.jpg?resize=1152%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1152w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nmblc.org\/old-site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Roots-Summer-Leadership-Academy-2022-Cliffs-Three.jpg?resize=1080%2C1440&amp;ssl=1 1080w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nmblc.org\/old-site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Roots-Summer-Leadership-Academy-2022-Cliffs-Three.jpg?resize=1280%2C1707&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nmblc.org\/old-site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Roots-Summer-Leadership-Academy-2022-Cliffs-Three.jpg?resize=980%2C1307&amp;ssl=1 980w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nmblc.org\/old-site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Roots-Summer-Leadership-Academy-2022-Cliffs-Three.jpg?resize=480%2C640&amp;ssl=1 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Roots Summer Leadership Academy 2022 Cliffs Three<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nmblc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Roots-Summer-Leadership-Academy-2022-Group.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"6441\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nmblc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Roots-Summer-Leadership-Academy-2022-Group.jpg?ssl=1\" alt=\"Roots Summer Leadership Academy 2022 Group\" class=\"wp-image-6441\"\/><\/a><figcaption>Roots Summer Leadership Academy 2022 Group<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:34px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Read the article on the Roots Summer Leadership Academy Harambee in the Albuquerque Journal:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abqjournal.com\/2520649\/sense-of-self-students-learn-leadership-friendship-at-camp-ex-ro.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.abqjournal.com\/2520649\/sense-of-self-students-learn-leadership-friendship-at-camp-ex-ro.html<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide is-style-wide--2\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nmblc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/ShannonMoreauLI-1024x768.jpg?resize=256%2C192&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Shannon Moreau\" class=\"wp-image-5523\" width=\"256\" height=\"192\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nmblc.org\/old-site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/ShannonMoreauLI.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nmblc.org\/old-site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/ShannonMoreauLI.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nmblc.org\/old-site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/ShannonMoreauLI.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nmblc.org\/old-site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/ShannonMoreauLI.jpg?resize=510%2C382&amp;ssl=1 510w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nmblc.org\/old-site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/ShannonMoreauLI.jpg?resize=1080%2C810&amp;ssl=1 1080w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nmblc.org\/old-site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/ShannonMoreauLI.jpg?resize=980%2C735&amp;ssl=1 980w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nmblc.org\/old-site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/ShannonMoreauLI.jpg?resize=480%2C360&amp;ssl=1 480w, 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