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Scholars Preparing for English,
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Middle School
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July 5 to August 12, 2011
Berkeley, CA 94704-7026
1995 University Ave. Suite 110
BERKELEY SUMMER SESSIONS
UNIVERSITY OF
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Stanley
143 Cesar
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Student
Center
Berkeley,
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94720-4260
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Center
Berkeley,
California
94720-4260
510-643-8818
Berkeley, 510-643-8818
California
94720-4260
510-643-8818
summer.berkeley.edu/spear
summer.berkeley.edu/spear
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