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Ashley Tutors believes that learning can be fun and educational at the same time! With this in mind, Ashley Tutors is offering one lucky family the chance to win a pair of tickets to Wolf Trap’s International Children’s Festival this September!

The Arts Council of Fairfax County presents the International Children’s Festival ­– the premier international arts education experience in the U.S. — featuring the exciting young U.S. dance sensation TAP KIDS; young performers from Georgia, Serbia, and Spain; over 400 local artists and performing groups representing a diverse range of art forms, genres, and cultures; interactive arts and education tents and more!

Discover the Arts & Technology Pavilion, witness artists and performances close-up at the Global Art & Rhythm Tent and the Arts & Crafts Market, experience international foods, and participate in dozens of interactive educational activities at multiple stages and tents around the park.

Visit www.internationalchildrensfestival.org for more information.

For your chance to win a pair of tickets, please email your name, address, phone number and children’s’ ages to contest@ashleytutors.com. A winner will be selected at random on August 1^st, 2009.

Christian Campbell, one of Ashley Tutors’ star students, has had so much success this summer; we wanted to share it with everyone! Christian, who is 11 years old and will be attending Tilden Middle School in the fall, participates in the Amateur Athletic Union and USA Track and Field Jr. Olympics with the Maryland Titans Track Club.  He loves to run every event but has had his greatest success in the 400M.  Over the 4th of July weekend, Christian even qualified to compete in the AAU National Championships in the 100M and the 400M, which will take place Aug 1-8, 2009 in Des Moines, IA at Drake University! 

On July 9, 2009 Christian will compete in the USATF Region III Championships in the 4X800M relay.  Region III encompasses MD, DC, VA, NC, SC and GA.  If his team places in the top 3, they will be qualified to compete in the USATF National Championships at NC A&T University at the end of July.  We wish Christian the best of luck at his events this summer!

Teens often have a packed schedule during the school year, so when summer rolls around their temptation may be to get into a routine of sleeping in and spending their days doing-well, not much of anything. But with a little planning you can make sure your teen gets some well-earned rest from school while also having a fulfilling summer.

Plan ahead: It’s a good idea to look at a calendar and mark some important dates or vacations. This way your teen can start to get a better idea of how much time they have on their hands and find things to fill in the gap-whether it’s a summer job, baby sitting gig, camps or workshops.

A week at a time: It may also be helpful to make rough weekly schedules. While it’s often subject to change, it will remind your child of their commitments, as well as extras like a movie opening they want to attend or a newly released book. This way when they are looking for something to do there are plenty of options at their fingertips.

New experiences: Summer is a good time to experiment with hobbies and other interests that your child may not usually have time for. This can include reading about a new subject that interests him or her, volunteering with local organizations, or something more physical like joining a softball league or riding a bicycle.

Taking advantage of the freedom of summer days isn’t just for the benefit of your child’s health and well being-it also helps their futures, as colleges love to see hobbies, interests, memberships to clubs, internships or summer courses, summer sports leagues, and other activities on student’s applications.

Source: Keep Your Teen from Getting Bored this Summer by Organizing Their Time