KidsCollege@PVCC
KidsCollege@PVCC offers a variety of enrichment, career exploration and lifelong learning classes for rising third through eighth graders. Topics include art, coding, culinary, drones, engineering, gaming, healthcare, music, science and many more. Learn today. Lead tomorrow.
2025 Summer Schedule
- Week 1 — June 2 - 5
Class Name Grade Level Days Times Location Cost Bake Like a Pro! 6th - 8th grade M, Tu, W, Th 8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. FCHS $189 Savory or sweet? Try your hand at baking and tasting many different recipes in our commercial kitchen. Learn valuable kitchen skills that will help you feed your family for years to come. Have dietary restrictions? Let us know and we will do our best to accommodate. Code Games Using SCRATCH 3rd - 5th grade M, Tu, W, Th 8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. FCHS $189 Coding is an amazing skill, great for future careers and impressing your friends! You will use SCRATCH to code and create your own games. You will create video games and math games to share and play. Your imagination is the limit. Lunch Supervision 3rd - 8th grade M, Tu, W, Th 12 - 1 p.m. FCHS $0 Bake Like a Pro! 3rd - 5th grade M, Tu, W, Th 1 - 4:30 p.m. FCHS $189 Savory or sweet? Try your hand at baking and tasting many different recipes in our commercial kitchen. Learn valuable kitchen skills that will help you feed your family for years to come. Have dietary restrictions? Let us know and we will do our best to accommodate. Code Games Using SCRATCH 6th - 8th grade M, Tu, W, Th 1 - 4:30 p.m. FCHS $189 Coding is an amazing skill, great for future careers and impressing your friends! You will use SCRATCH to code and create your own games. You will create video games and math games to share and play. Your imagination is the limit. - Week 2 — June 9 - 12
Class Name Grades Days Times Location Cost Before Camp Care 3rd - 8th grade M, Tu, W, Th 7:30 - 8:30 a.m. Main Building $20 Mini Medical School 6th - 8th grade M, Tu, W, Th 8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. Main Building $189 Have you ever wondered what the healthcare field is truly like? Come find out at Mini Medical School! Gain hands-on experience in fundamental healthcare skills such as bandaging and taking blood pressure. Meet healthcare professionals in nursing, phlebotomy, sterile processing and other specialties! Paper Circuits 3rd - 5th grade M, Tu, W, Th 8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. Main Building $189 Bring your artwork to life! The use of conductive tape, button cell batteries, and surface-mount LEDs allows you to make a fully functional circuit on any crafting material. Make light-up greeting cards, origami animals that appear to come to life or three-dimensional pop-up paper sculptures that have working lights in them. The only limit is your imagination! Paper circuits are a fun way to be introduced to the amazing world of electricity and electrical circuits. Inventor's League - Prototyping for the Future! 3rd - 5th grade M, Tu, W, Th 8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. Main Building $189 Become an inventor of the future! Learn ‘rapid prototyping’ and problem solving as you conceptualize and design a product to solve a critical global issue. Each day begins with inspirational profiles of young inventors, such as the eleven-year-old who coded a robot to find victims of natural disasters. Next, research a problem to tackle in medicine, architecture, the environment, or a topic of your choosing. Once your vision is complete, learn how to draft 2D designs, create 3D models, and develop a website to pitch your ideas to the class. Student projects will be available on a password protected Black Rocket website to share with friends and family. Students will work in pairs or teams for most of the program. Drone Adventures 6th - 8th grade M, Tu, W, Th 8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. Main Building $189 The Drones are here! Let the battles begin. In this hands-on, interactive class you will learn how to safely fly drone robots. Working in teams, you will be able to code your drone to compete in missions that will prepare you for the ultimate team challenge at the end of the week. Students will work in pairs or teams for most of the program. Lunch Supervision 3rd - 8th grade M, Tu, W, Th 12 - 1 p.m. Main Building $0 Mini Medical School 3rd - 5th grade M, Tu, W, Th 1 - 4:30 p.m. Main Building $189 Have you ever wondered what the healthcare field is truly like? Come find out at Mini Medical School! Gain hands-on experience in fundamental healthcare skills such as bandaging and taking blood pressure. Meet healthcare professionals in nursing, phlebotomy, sterile processing and other specialties! Paper Circuits 3rd - 5th grade M, Tu, W, Th 1 - 4:30 p.m. Main Building $189 Bring your artwork to life! The use of conductive tape, button cell batteries, and surface-mount LEDs allows you to make a fully functional circuit on any crafting material. Make light-up greeting cards, origami animals that appear to come to life or three-dimensional pop-up paper sculptures that have working lights in them. The only limit is your imagination! Paper circuits are a fun way to be introduced to the amazing world of electricity and electrical circuits. Inventor's League - Prototyping for the Future! 6th - 8th grade M, Tu, W, Th 1 - 4:30 p.m. Main Building $189 Become an inventor of the future! Learn ‘rapid prototyping’ and problem solving as you conceptualize and design a product to solve a critical global issue. Each day begins with inspirational profiles of young inventors, such as the eleven-year-old who coded a robot to find victims of natural disasters. Next, research a problem to tackle in medicine, architecture, the environment, or a topic of your choosing. Once your vision is complete, learn how to draft 2D designs, create 3D models, and develop a website to pitch your ideas to the class. Student projects will be available on a password protected Black Rocket website to share with friends and family. Students will work in pairs or teams for most of the program. Drone Adventures 6th - 8th grade M, Tu, W, Th 1 - 4:30 p.m. Main Building $189 The Drones are here! Let the battles begin. In this hands-on, interactive class you will learn how to safely fly drone robots. Working in teams, you will be able to code your drone to compete in missions that will prepare you for the ultimate team challenge at the end of the week. Students will work in pairs or teams for most of the program. After Camp Care 3rd - 8th grade M, Tu, W, Th 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. Main Building $20 - Week 3 — June 16-20
Class Name Grade Days Times Location Cost Before Camp Care 3rd - 8th grade M, Tu, W, Th 7:30 - 8:30 a.m. Main Building $20 Sculpture Creations 3rd - 5th grade M, Tu, W, Th 8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. Main Building $189 Get ready to roll up your sleeves and dive into the exciting world of sculpture! In this fun-filled camp, young artists will explore various sculpting techniques, using everyday materials to bring their wildest ideas to life. From building with paper mache to shaping air-dry clay, campers will learn how to transform simple materials into unique 3D works of art. Campers will experiment with textures, shapes, and forms throughout the camp, discovering the joy of building art from the ground up. This hands-on experience will help children develop fine motor skills, spatial awareness, and an understanding of artistic expression in three dimensions. Origami & Japanese Language 6th - 8th grade M, Tu, W, Th 8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. Main Building $189 Kon’nichiwa! In this course, students will learn the basics of the Japanese language. After learning the language, students will participate in traditional Japanese ceremonies, such as a Japanese Tea Ceremony. Lastly, students will learn and practice the art of Origami (paper folding). Video Game Animation 3rd - 5th grade M, Tu, W, Th 8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. Main Building $189 Take your game design skills to the next level by creating and animating your own character sprites, objects, and backgrounds. Start with a name, develop the character's personality, signature moves, special powers, and a story line. Finish with a fully animated character to be used in your very own game. Students do not need any prior experience in game design, animation, or sketching. Student-created games will be available on a password protected Black Rocket website to share with friends and family. Games are only compatible on PC computers; Mac versions can be created after the program for a $15.00 conversion fee. In Black Rocket Academies, students will work in teams for most of the program. Returning students can create more advanced projects that build on previous years. Advanced Robotics 6th - 8th grade M, Tu, W, Th 8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. Main Building $189 Learn to program a robot! Your team’s mBot robot will overcome daily challenges using visual and text-based programming. See firsthand how your program translates into action as you attempt to control your robot sensors and maneuver around obstacles. With your teammate, you will apply different coding concepts while using the scientific method to formulate, observe, experiment, test, and modify your robot. Students are encouraged to work in pairs or teams for most of the program. No prior academy requirements. Lunch Supervision 3rd - 8th grade M, Tu, W, Th 12 - 1 p.m. Main Building $0 Sculpture Creations 6th - 8th grade M, Tu, W, Th 1 - 4:30 p.m. Main Building $189 Get ready to roll up your sleeves and dive into the exciting world of sculpture! In this fun-filled camp, young artists will explore various sculpting techniques, using everyday materials to bring their wildest ideas to life. From building with paper mache to shaping air-dry clay, campers will learn how to transform simple materials into unique 3D works of art. Campers will experiment with textures, shapes, and forms throughout the camp, discovering the joy of building art from the ground up. This hands-on experience will help children develop fine motor skills, spatial awareness, and an understanding of artistic expression in three dimensions. Origami & Japanese Language 3rd - 5th grade M, Tu, W, Th 1 - 4:30 p.m. Main Building $189 Kon’nichiwa! In this course, students will learn the basics of the Japanese language. After learning the language, students will participate in traditional Japanese ceremonies, such as a Japanese Tea Ceremony. Lastly, students will learn and practice the art of Origami (paper folding). Video Game Animation 6th - 8th grade M, Tu, W, Th 1 - 4:30 p.m. Main Building $189 Take your game design skills to the next level by creating and animating your own character sprites, objects, and backgrounds. Start with a name, develop the character's personality, signature moves, special powers, and a story line. Finish with a fully animated character to be used in your very own game. Students do not need any prior experience in game design, animation, or sketching. Student-created games will be available on a password protected Black Rocket website to share with friends and family. Games are only compatible on PC computers; Mac versions can be created after the program for a $15.00 conversion fee. In Black Rocket Academies, students will work in teams for most of the program. Returning students can create more advanced projects that build on previous years. Advanced Robotics 3rd - 5th grade M, Tu, W, Th 1 - 4:30 p.m. Main Building $189 Learn to program a robot! Your team’s mBot robot will overcome daily challenges using visual and text-based programming. See firsthand how your program translates into action as you attempt to control your robot sensors and maneuver around obstacles. With your teammate, you will apply different coding concepts while using the scientific method to formulate, observe, experiment, test, and modify your robot. Students are encouraged to work in pairs or teams for most of the program. No prior academy requirements. After Camp Care 3rd - 8th grade M, Tu, W, Th 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. Main Building $20 - Week 4 — June 23-26
Class Name Grade Days Times Location Cost Before Camp Care 3rd - 8th grade M, Tu, W, Th 7:30 - 8:30 a.m. Main Building $20 Make Your First Video Game! 3rd - 5th grade M, Tu, W, Th 8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. Main Building $189 If you love playing video games, this is the camp for you! Make your first video game in this one-of-a-kind class that shows you the keys to designing your first 2D platformer game. Conceptualization, play experience, level design, graphics, sounds, and simple coding are just some of the concepts that we’ll explore. No prior experience necessary, just a desire to have fun. Student projects will be available on a password protected Black Rocket website to share with friends and family. Games are only compatible on PC computers. Returning students can create more advanced projects that build on previous years. Minecraft Movie Makers 6th - 8th grade M, Tu, W, Th 8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. Main Building $189 Create the next popular animated Minecraft video on YouTube! Practice the same skills professionals at Pixar and Disney Animation Studios use. Discover the process of keyframing and tweening, how to use it to bring your own animated stories to life, and how to publish your content on YouTube. Student projects will be available on a password-protected Black Rocket website to share with friends and family. Returning students can create more advanced projects that build on previous years. Students will work in pairs or teams for most of the program Lego Robotics 6th - 8th grade M, Tu, W, Th 8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. Main Building $189 In this hands-on course, students will explore the exciting world of LEGO Robotics using the SPIKE Prime system. Through a series of engaging projects, participants will learn fundamental principles of engineering, programming, and problem-solving as they design, build, and program robots to perform various tasks. Using the intuitive SPIKE Prime software, students will develop coding skills with block-based and text-based programming languages, gaining a deeper understanding of how sensors, motors, and data integration work in robotics. By the end of the course, students will have the opportunity to showcase their robotic creations and demonstrate their newfound knowledge in real-world challenges. Whether you’re a beginner or have prior experience, this course provides a fun and dynamic learning environment for aspiring engineers and tech enthusiasts. Youth Heavy Equipment Operator 3rd - 5th grade M, Tu, W, Th 8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. Main Building $189 This hands-on course offers young learners the opportunity to step into the world of heavy equipment operation using state-of-the-art simulators. Designed to introduce students to the fundamentals of operating machinery like bulldozers, excavators, and graders, the class provides a safe, controlled environment for exploring the skills required in the construction industry. Through realistic simulations, students will learn the basic controls, safety protocols, and operational techniques of heavy equipment, all while gaining confidence in their abilities. The course emphasizes teamwork, problem-solving, and precision, with students tackling various simulated tasks and challenges that mimic real-world operations. By the end of the course, participants will have a solid foundation in heavy equipment operation and a hands-on understanding of the responsibilities and skills needed for a career in this field. Lunch Supervision 3rd - 8th grade M, Tu, W, Th 12 - 1 p.m. Main Building $0 Youth Heavy Equipment Operator 6th - 8th grade M, Tu, W, Th 1 - 4:30 p.m. Main Building $189 This hands-on course offers young learners the opportunity to step into the world of heavy equipment operation using state-of-the-art simulators. Designed to introduce students to the fundamentals of operating machinery like bulldozers, excavators, and graders, the class provides a safe, controlled environment for exploring the skills required in the construction industry. Through realistic simulations, students will learn the basic controls, safety protocols, and operational techniques of heavy equipment, all while gaining confidence in their abilities. The course emphasizes teamwork, problem-solving, and precision, with students tackling various simulated tasks and challenges that mimic real-world operations. By the end of the course, participants will have a solid foundation in heavy equipment operation and a hands-on understanding of the responsibilities and skills needed for a career in this field. Lego Robotics 3rd - 5th grade M, Tu, W, Th 1 - 4:30 p.m. Main Building $189 In this hands-on course, students will explore the exciting world of LEGO Robotics using the SPIKE Prime system. Through a series of engaging projects, participants will learn fundamental principles of engineering, programming, and problem-solving as they design, build, and program robots to perform various tasks. Using the intuitive SPIKE Prime software, students will develop coding skills with block-based and text-based programming languages, gaining a deeper understanding of how sensors, motors, and data integration work in robotics. By the end of the course, students will have the opportunity to showcase their robotic creations and demonstrate their newfound knowledge in real-world challenges. Whether you’re a beginner or have prior experience, this course provides a fun and dynamic learning environment for aspiring engineers and tech enthusiasts. Minecraft Movie Makers 3rd - 5th grade M, Tu, W, Th 1 - 4:30 p.m. Main Building $189 Create the next popular animated Minecraft video on YouTube! Practice the same skills professionals at Pixar and Disney Animation Studios use. Discover the process of keyframing and tweening, how to use it to bring your own animated stories to life, and how to publish your content on YouTube. Student projects will be available on a password-protected Black Rocket website to share with friends and family. Returning students can create more advanced projects that build on previous years. Students will work in pairs or teams for most of the program Make Your First Video Game! 6th - 8th grade M, Tu, W, Th 1 - 4:30 p.m. Main Building $189 If you love playing video games, this is the camp for you! Make your first video game in this one-of-a-kind class that shows you the keys to designing your first 2D platformer game. Conceptualization, play experience, level design, graphics, sounds, and simple coding are just some of the concepts that we’ll explore. No prior experience necessary, just a desire to have fun. Student projects will be available on a password protected Black Rocket website to share with friends and family. Games are only compatible on PC computers. Returning students can create more advanced projects that build on previous years. After Camp Care 3rd - 8th grade M, Tu, W, Th 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. Main Building $20 - Week 5 — July 7-10
Class Name Grade Days Times Location Cost Before Camp Care 3rd - 8th grade M, Tu, W, Th 7:30 - 8:30 a.m. Main Building $20 Fiber Arts 6th - 8th grade M, Tu, W, Th 8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. Main Building $189 Unleash your creativity in this hands-on Fiber Arts camp designed for young artists! Campers will explore various materials and techniques throughout the camp, learning the basics of fabric manipulation, weaving, and crafting with fibers. Each day will bring new projects, with plenty of time for experimentation, hands-on crafting, and fun! By the end of the camp, campers will walk away with a collection of fiber art creations and a new appreciation for the endless possibilities of textiles. LEGO Films and Stop Action! 6th - 8th grade M, Tu, W, Th 8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. Main Building $189 Make your LEGOs come to life! Bring in your favorite action figures or LEGOs and create a short film with your friends. Whether you want to recreate a scene from Star Wars or design a world of your own, this class brings your dreams to the screen. Students will need to bring in LEGOs and/or action figures from home, but all other equipment is provided. Student-created films will be available on a password protected website to share with friends and family. Students will work in pairs or teams for most of the program. Returning students can create more advanced projects that build on previous years. Youth Heartsaver, First Aid, and CPR 3rd - 5th grade M, Tu, W, Th 8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. Main Building $189 The AHA's Heartsaver CPR AED Course is a classroom, instructor-led course designed to prepare students to provide CPR and use an automated external defibrillator (AED) use in a safe, timely, and effective manner. Upon successful completion of the course, including a CPR and AED skills test, students receive a Heartsaver CPR AED course completion card, valid for two years. ROBLOX Makers 3rd - 5th grade M, Tu, W, Th 8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. Main Building $189 Unlock the power of ROBLOX® Studio, the world creation tool used by real-world ROBLOX® developers! Learn how to build 3D models and create an adventure in your ROBLOX® world. Bring characters to life with unique animations you design. Student-created projects will be available on a password protected Black Rocket website to share with friends and family. Lunch Supervision 3rd - 8th grade M, Tu, W, Th 12 - 1 p.m. Main Building $0 Fiber Arts 3rd - 5th grade M, Tu, W, Th 1 - 4:30 p.m. Main Building $189 Unleash your creativity in this hands-on Fiber Arts camp designed for young artists! Campers will explore various materials and techniques throughout the camp, learning the basics of fabric manipulation, weaving, and crafting with fibers. Each day will bring new projects, with plenty of time for experimentation, hands-on crafting, and fun! By the end of the camp, campers will walk away with a collection of fiber art creations and a new appreciation for the endless possibilities of textiles. LEGO Films and Stop Action! 3rd - 5th grade M, Tu, W, Th 1 - 4:30 p.m. Main Building $189 Make your LEGOs come to life! Bring in your favorite action figures or LEGOs and create a short film with your friends. Whether you want to recreate a scene from Star Wars or design a world of your own, this class brings your dreams to the screen. Students will need to bring in LEGOs and/or action figures from home, but all other equipment is provided. Student-created films will be available on a password protected website to share with friends and family. Students will work in pairs or teams for most of the program. Returning students can create more advanced projects that build on previous years. Youth Heartsaver, First Aid, and CPR 6th - 8th grade M, Tu, W, Th 1 - 4:30 p.m. Main Building $189 The AHA's Heartsaver CPR AED Course is a classroom, instructor-led course designed to prepare students to provide CPR and use an automated external defibrillator (AED) use in a safe, timely, and effective manner. Upon successful completion of the course, including a CPR and AED skills test, students receive a Heartsaver CPR AED course completion card, valid for two years. ROBLOX Makers 6th - 8th grade M, Tu, W, Th 1 - 4:30 p.m. Main Building $189 Unlock the power of ROBLOX® Studio, the world creation tool used by real-world ROBLOX® developers! Learn how to build 3D models and create an adventure in your ROBLOX® world. Bring characters to life with unique animations you design. Student-created projects will be available on a password protected Black Rocket website to share with friends and family. After Camp Care 3rd - 8th grade M, Tu, W, Th 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. Main Building $20 - Week 6 — July 14-17
Class Name Grade Days Times Location Cost Before Camp Care 3rd - 8th grade M, Tu, W, Th 7:30 - 8:30 a.m. Main Building $20 YouTube Content Creators 3rd - 5th grade M, Tu, W, Th 8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. Main Building $189 Find your voice and leave your mark on the world! Whether you are six or sixteen, it’s time to start a career as the next YouTube star. Explore the variety of content and personalities that exist on YouTube and how to find your own niche. Learn the Dos and Don’ts of the platform and how to practice good digital citizenship. Develop your on-camera presence, your own channel branding, and professional editing skills. Take home a plan for launching your own channel with the content created in class! Student projects will be available on a password protected Black Rocket website to share with friends and family. Youth Small Engine Repair 6th - 8th grade M, Tu, W, Th 8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. Main Building $189 Have you ever seen the inside of an engine? Work in teams to disassemble a small engine. Using mechanical principles and physics, learn about the most common engine problems, how to diagnose and what to do to fix them. Youth Construction Skills 3rd - 5th grade M, Tu, W, Th 8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. Main Building $189 Explore construction skills as a hobby and potential profession! Use a variety of hand and power tools while learning techniques for making precise measurements, cutting and joining building materials, and safety. Create a take-home project; project varies by grade level. Tools and personal protective equipment will be provided. Mini Medical School 6th - 8th grade M, Tu, W, Th 8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. Main Building $189 Customize your own Minecraft world and mod the classic game in this one of a kind class. Learn scripting and logic statements as you create your first mods. Students will create a wide variety of new elements, gameplay mechanics, and world generating mods to change the way you play Minecraft. Projects will be available on a password protected Black Rocket website to share with friends and family. Minecraft Modders 6th - 8th grade M, Tu, W, Th 8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. Main Building $189 Customize your own Minecraft world and mod the classic game in this one of a kind class. Learn scripting and logic statements as you create your first mods. Students will create a wide variety of new elements, gameplay mechanics, and world generating mods to change the way you play Minecraft. Projects will be available on a password protected Black Rocket website to share with friends and family. Lunch Supervision 3rd - 8th grade M, Tu, W, Th 12 - 1 p.m. Main Building $0 Youth Construction Skills 6th - 8th grade M, Tu, W, Th 1 - 4:30 p.m. Main Building $189 Explore construction skills as a hobby and potential profession! Use a variety of hand and power tools while learning techniques for making precise measurements, cutting and joining building materials, and safety. Create a take-home project; project varies by grade level. Tools and personal protective equipment will be provided. Minecraft Modders 3rd - 5th grade M, Tu, W, Th 1 - 4:30 p.m. Main Building $189 Customize your own Minecraft world and mod the classic game in this one of a kind class. Learn scripting and logic statements as you create your first mods. Students will create a wide variety of new elements, gameplay mechanics, and world generating mods to change the way you play Minecraft. Projects will be available on a password protected Black Rocket website to share with friends and family. Mini Medical School 3rd - 5th grade M, Tu, W, Th 1 - 4:30 p.m. Main Building $189 Have you ever wondered what the healthcare field is truly like? Come find out at Mini Medical School! Gain hands-on experience in fundamental healthcare skills such as bandaging and taking blood pressure. Meet healthcare professionals in nursing, phlebotomy, sterile processing and other specialties! YouTube Content Creators 3rd - 5th grade M, Tu, W, Th 1 - 4:30 p.m. Main Building $189 Find your voice and leave your mark on the world! Whether you are six or sixteen, it’s time to start a career as the next YouTube star. Explore the variety of content and personalities that exist on YouTube and how to find your own niche. Learn the Dos and Don’ts of the platform and how to practice good digital citizenship. Develop your on-camera presence, your own channel branding, and professional editing skills. Take home a plan for launching your own channel with the content created in class! Student projects will be available on a password protected Black Rocket website to share with friends and family. After Camp Care 3rd - 8th grade M, Tu, W, Th 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. Main Building $20 - Week 7 — July 21-24
Class Name Grade Days Times Location Cost Before Camp Care 3rd - 8th grade M, Tu, W, Th 7:30 - 8:30 a.m. Main Building $20 A.I. Adventures - Intro to Machine Learning 6th - 8th grade M, Tu, W, Th 8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. Main Building $189 Explore the world of artificial intelligence to design fully interactive games and experiences using cutting-edge technology. This program combines artificial intelligence with coding to create an unforgettable learning adventure. Students will construct machine learning models that use image and text recognition within block-based coding software to build a portfolio of projects. Student-created projects will be available on a password-protected Black Rocket website to share with friends and family. Students will work in pairs or teams for most of the program. Note: Compatible with MAC, Windows, and Chrome OS. Drone Obstacle Course 3rd - 5th grade M, Tu, W, Th 8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. Main Building $189 Learn the safety basics of drone piloting, then become familiar with a drone’s speed and agility. Compete in teams against your peers and the clock. You will first work on getting your drone through the obstacle courses, then challenge yourself by flying for speed. Students will get to create the obstacle course designs. Printmaking 6th - 8th grade M, Tu, W, Th 8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. Main Building $189 Step into the colorful world of printmaking, where every print is a work of art! In this hands-on camp, young artists will explore various printmaking techniques to create their prints and designs. From using markers to create monoprints to creating detailed printmaking plates through carving into various materials, campers will learn the exciting process of transferring images onto paper in fun and creative ways. Multiple prints and ghost prints will be combined to create unique collages. By the end of the camp, campers will have a collection of original prints to take home, along with a new understanding of the printmaking process. Join us for a print-filled adventure where kids can make their mark in the world of art! ROBLOX Coders 3rd - 5th grade M, Tu, W, Th 8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. Main Building $189 Discover the Lua coding language while designing experiences in ROBLOX®, an online universe where you can create anything you dream of. This class combines game design concepts, coding, and fun! New developers will learn to use Roblox’s Studio software to reimagine the popular game genres with your own custom code! Student-created games will be available on a password-protected Black Rocket website to share with friends and family. Students will work in pairs or teams for most of the program. Lunch Supervision 3rd - 8th grade M, Tu, W, Th 12 - 1 p.m. Main Building $0 ROBLOX Coders 6th - 8th grade M, Tu, W, Th 1 - 4:30 p.m. Main Building $189 Discover the Lua coding language while designing experiences in ROBLOX®, an online universe where you can create anything you dream of. This class combines game design concepts, coding, and fun! New developers will learn to use Roblox’s Studio software to reimagine the popular game genres with your own custom code! Student-created games will be available on a password-protected Black Rocket website to share with friends and family. Students will work in pairs or teams for most of the program. A.I. Adventures - Intro to Machine Learning 3rd - 5th grade M, Tu, W, Th 1 - 4:30 p.m. Main Building $189 Explore the world of artificial intelligence to design fully interactive games and experiences using cutting-edge technology. This program combines artificial intelligence with coding to create an unforgettable learning adventure. Students will construct machine learning models that use image and text recognition within block-based coding software to build a portfolio of projects. Student-created projects will be available on a password-protected Black Rocket website to share with friends and family. Students will work in pairs or teams for most of the program. Note: Compatible with MAC, Windows, and Chrome OS. Drone Obstacle Course 6th - 8th grade M, Tu, W, Th 1 - 4:30 p.m. Main Building $189 Learn the safety basics of drone piloting, then become familiar with a drone’s speed and agility. Compete in teams against your peers and the clock. You will first work on getting your drone through the obstacle courses, then challenge yourself by flying for speed. Students will get to create the obstacle course designs. Printmaking 3rd - 5th grade M, Tu, W, Th 1 - 4:30 p.m. Main Building $189 Step into the colorful world of printmaking, where every print is a work of art! In this hands-on camp, young artists will explore various printmaking techniques to create their prints and designs. From using markers to create monoprints to creating detailed printmaking plates through carving into various materials, campers will learn the exciting process of transferring images onto paper in fun and creative ways. Multiple prints and ghost prints will be combined to create unique collages. By the end of the camp, campers will have a collection of original prints to take home, along with a new understanding of the printmaking process. Join us for a print-filled adventure where kids can make their mark in the world of art! After Camp Care 3rd - 8th grade M, Tu, W, Th 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. Main Building $20 - Week 8 — July 28-31
Class Name Grade Days Times Location Cost Before Camp Care 3rd - 8th grade M, Tu, W, Th 7:30 - 8:30 a.m. Main Building $20 Python Programmers 3rd - 5th grade M, Tu, W, Th 8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. Main Building $189 Want to learn the world's fastest growing programming language favored by Google, NASA, YouTube and the CIA? Learn how to code with Python to create engaging apps and games. Each lesson takes you step-by-step on a programming path that will let you challenge friends with fun content you create from start to finish! Returning students can create more advanced projects that build on previous years. 3D Game Design with Unity 6th - 8th grade M, Tu, W, Th 8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. Main Building $189 Are you ready to take your game design skills to another level? With Unity, an industry-grade design software, aspiring game designers will learn level editing, 3D modeling, impactful gameplay creation, as well as how to utilize scripts and variables. Student-created games will be available on a password protected Black Rocket website to share with friends and family. Returning students can create more advanced projects that build on previous years. Youth Heartsaver, First Aid, and CPR 6th - 8th grade M, Tu, W, Th 8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. Main Building $189 The AHA's Heartsaver CPR AED Course is a classroom, instructor-led course designed to prepare students to provide CPR and use an automated external defibrillator (AED) use in a safe, timely, and effective manner. Upon successful completion of the course, including a CPR and AED skills test, students receive a Heartsaver CPR AED course completion card, valid for two years. 3D Printing 3rd - 5th grade M, Tu, W, Th 8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. Main Building $189 This class serves as an introduction or continued exploration into the two modes of production for three-dimensional (3D) printing. Learn the joys and pitfalls of creating specifically for 3D printing models. Students will focus on basic precision modeling with additive and substantive geometric solids, and encouraged to try organic modeling in Zbrush Core Mini, Sculptris, and or WebGL sculpting from Nomad Sculpt. These programs are like creating with clay in the computer and produce results like traditional sculpture that you can see applied in characters for games and movies. Lunch Supervision 3rd - 8th grade M, Tu, W, Th 12 - 1 p.m. Main Building $0 3D Game Design with Unity 3rd - 5th grade M, Tu, W, Th 1 - 4:30 p.m. Main Building $189 Are you ready to take your game design skills to another level? With Unity, an industry-grade design software, aspiring game designers will learn level editing, 3D modeling, impactful gameplay creation, as well as how to utilize scripts and variables. Student-created games will be available on a password protected Black Rocket website to share with friends and family. Returning students can create more advanced projects that build on previous years. Python Programmers 6th - 8th grade M, Tu, W, Th 1 - 4:30 p.m. Main Building $189 Want to learn the world's fastest growing programming language favored by Google, NASA, YouTube and the CIA? Learn how to code with Python to create engaging apps and games. Each lesson takes you step-by-step on a programming path that will let you challenge friends with fun content you create from start to finish! Returning students can create more advanced projects that build on previous years. Youth Heartsaver, First Aid, and CPR 3rd - 5th grade M, Tu, W, Th 1 - 4:30 p.m. Main Building $189 The AHA's Heartsaver CPR AED Course is a classroom, instructor-led course designed to prepare students to provide CPR and use an automated external defibrillator (AED) use in a safe, timely, and effective manner. Upon successful completion of the course, including a CPR and AED skills test, students receive a Heartsaver CPR AED course completion card, valid for two years. 3D Printing 6th - 8th grade M, Tu, W, Th 1 - 4:30 p.m. Main Building $189 This class serves as an introduction or continued exploration into the two modes of production for three-dimensional (3D) printing. Learn the joys and pitfalls of creating specifically for 3D printing models. Students will focus on basic precision modeling with additive and substantive geometric solids, and encouraged to try organic modeling in Zbrush Core Mini, Sculptris, and or WebGL sculpting from Nomad Sculpt. These programs are like creating with clay in the computer and produce results like traditional sculpture that you can see applied in characters for games and movies. After Camp Care 3rd - 8th grade M, Tu, W, Th 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. Main Building $20
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