Best Tennessee Technology Camps Summer 2023 Directory

CAMP FACILITIES: we will use one room and a portion of the outside grounds to do our activities.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
please visit our website for more information:
Our Camp Website Link: www.mrbondscienceguy.com

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
615-573-2702

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: All camps are run by Ignite Learning Academy, a fully accredited online private school serving students in preschool through grade 12. Camp leaders include faculty, administration, and external experts in the areas they will be teaching.

Around the World Camp
Art Camp: Arts & Crafts with Found Objects
Art Camp: Drawing
Art Camp: Painting
Cooking Camp
DIY/Pinterest Camp
Hawaiian Hullabaloo Camp
JavaScript Coding Camp
Leading Ladies Camp
LEGO Camp
Mad Science Camp
Outdoor Explorers Camp
Scratch Coding Camp
Wizards & Magic Camp
Storytime & Craft Camp

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please visit Our Camp Website Link: www.ignitelearningacademy.com to view the dates associated with each individual camp.

CAMP FACILITIES: Screen Printing studios, Recording Engineering studios, Music Ensemble facilities.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Southern Girls Rock and Roll Camp (SGRRC) is a summer day camp for girls ages 10-17. SGRRC's provides a conservatory style learning atmosphere in which students are immersed for one week in the art form of music and for 11 years has provided unique music programming that is accessible and engaging for young people because of its emphasis on popular music. Students participate in instrument instruction (guitar, bass, drums, keyboards, vocals, etc.), music industry workshops (songwriting, recording technology, photography, etc.), ensemble practice and guest artist performances.

As the primary program of the camp, students form a band and learn in an ensemble setting using popular music to build music fundamentals. Students are taught how to play instruments, work together in a band, write original songs and market their bands. At the end of the camp, the students have the opportunity to perform what they have learned during a showcase for their peers and community members.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Girls Leadership.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Both Need-Based and Merit-Based scholarships are available.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: YEAH! provides weekly music classes (Rock Block), after-school classes at area schools and community centers, and annual summer day camps.

OTHER CAMP INFO: Youth Empowerment through Arts & Humanities, Inc. (YEAH!) is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization based in Middle Tennessee. It is the organization's mission to provide artistic and cultural experiences for young people, believing the arts and performance can empower youth to become creative, productive and confident members of a connected creative community. YEAH! provides weekly music classes (Rock Block), after-school classes at schools and community centers, and annual summer day camps.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Visit yeahrocks.org for dates. Scholarships available. Contact: Sarah Bandy, Executive Director, director[AT]yeahrocks.org

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Summer jobs are available at Our Camp Website Link: yeahrocks.org.

CAMP FACILITIES: Our camp is located at East End Prep elementary and is fully equipped with classrooms and playground equiptment for breaks.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: June 24-28 CSI & BioScience Camp
Register Full Day on our website

BioScience Camp 12 - 3 pm
Explore the outside world! Reduce, ReUse, Recycle. Get involved to learn about biomes, animals, and the earth. Go on nature scavenger hunts and get creative with recycling activities! Get excited about the world around you! Register Half Day on our website

CSI (Crazy Science Investigation) Camp 8:30 - 11:30 am
AKA CSI-Nashville. This is the most fun you can have at a crime scene! Kids collect clues, identify suspects and solve crimes. Tons of cool science experiments with DNA, fingerprinting, fiber analysis, anatomy and much more. Kids will get their own CSI equipment to keep. This camp is hands-on and age appropriate. Register Half Day on our website

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: If your child attends east end preparatory school they are eligible for a $20 off coupon!

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: We do science parties, shows, and in school field trips

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Prices vary. Check our website at Our Camp Website Link: www.mrbondscienceguy.com

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please go to our website at Our Camp Website Link: www.mrbondscienceguy.com

for registration, dates, and times.

CAMP FACILITIES: Vanderbilt Dyer Observatory is located on a nine-acre hilltop in Brentwood, TN that is almost completely surrounded by Radnor Lake State Park. The dense woods that surround the Observatory allow visitors opportunities to see a multitude of wildlife including songbirds, turkeys, squirrels, and deer. The Observatory itself houses a 24” Cassegrain reflector as well as two other permanently-mounted telescopes. There are numerous exhibits throughout the observatory, a library where events such as summer camps and lectures are held, and a large brick patio in the rear where outdoor activities take place.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: An underlying philosophy of the camp program is that every child with a interest in science should have the opportunity to explore and understand the universe in which we live. The camps are led by staff outreach astronomer Dr. Billy Teets and are facilitated by seasoned volunteers with extensive knowledge in astronomy and physics, as well as high school-age counselors who serve as mentors to the camp participants.

The camp curriculum has been created by an expert team of astronomy professors, space scientists, and area science teachers. Participation in group activities builds self-confidence, problem solving ability, and social skills.

Sample past activities:
• Interact with cutting-edge research astronomers
• Learn how telescopes work, and build your own
• Safely view the dynamic surface of the Sun through a solar telescope and attend a nighttime telescope viewing
• Journey to the U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, AL for a day-long adventure
• Learn about basic electronics, and use the knowledge to build working projects
• Construct a functioning model Hubble Space Telescope
• Make your own realistic models of comets, and learn how craters are formed
• Design and launch bottle rockets as an introduction to rocketry

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Merit scholarships are not awarded, but financial aid is available to those students who demonstrate financial need. Please email a.rockafellar[AT]vanderbilt.edu for more information.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: March-November we have monthly daytime Open Houses and monthly Telescope Nights which are open to the public. Tickets may be accessed through our website: dyer.vanderbilt.edu

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
July 8-12 2019 9am-3pm for rising 5th and 6th graders
July 15-19 2019 9am-3pm for rising 7th and 8th graders

The field trip day will be longer (which is usually Wednesday.) Campers and their parents will be invited one evening during the week for a telescope viewing program.

Each one week session is $450 and includes all materials and the field trip to the Rocket Center in Huntsville, AL.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: From Scratch + Minecraft to Python Programming and Web Development, our coding camps for kids are the perfect way to spend time off school.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Our Camp Website Link: www.thecodegalaxy.com

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
$111 FOR 3 DAYS March 18-20 | 9:00am - 12:00pm

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Week-long sessions run throughout June and July. For weekly camp themes and more details visit Our Camp Website Link: www.ironwoodacademy.org

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Check-In: 8:45 - 9am, Pick-Up: 4:00 - 4:15pm

Early Drop Off: 7:30 -8:45 ($25), Late Pick Up: 4:16 -5:00 ($25)

Tuition: From $350/week.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
ALL 3 DAYS $95 TOTAL Click to Register Our Camp Website Link: schedulescienceparty.as.me

INDIVIDUAL DAYS $35 each day Click to Register / Our Camp Website Link: schedulescienceparty.as.me

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: - Live Zooming and friendship-making time (prescheduled so your family can plan ahead!)
- Off-screen activities for independent play and learning (and naps! and yard time!)
- Hands-on activities with real art materials (art camp should be a little messy!)
- Small group sizes ensure that campers receive high quality instruction and individual attention from their teachers.
- Daily movement and mindfulness exercises integrated throughout the day to get the wiggles out

Camp tuition includes an Art Toolbox mailed to your home and a live exhibition every Friday that the whole family can attend, even those living far away.

Camp Staff:
Katerina Romanenko, Ph.D. Assistant Director of Youth and Family Programs

An experienced educator and visual culture historian, Dr. Romanenko specializes in Museum education, art history, American History, and object-based learning in formal and informal environments. She holds a PhD in Art History from the City University of New York and for more than 15 years teaches art history and works in Museum education. She also holds a BA in Education Sciences and has experience in research, development and implementation of educational programs for different age groups.

Alicia Mino, Art Educator, Manager of the School and Community Programs

An accomplished practicing artists and art educator, Alicia Mino received her Master’s in visual communication from the Metropolitan University of Chile, She spent fifteen years in Italy studying art history, oil painting, and sculpture. She presented in numerous art exhibitions and founded the Mates Art and Design Studio, where she taught drawing, oil/acrylic painting, and sculpture fundamentals for ten years. In 2008 Alicia moved to Philadelphia where she continues to exhibit her work and teaches art.

Lindsey Murphy, Art Educator and K-8 Program Coordinator

An art educator with over a decade of experience in the field of education, Lindsey Murphy has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Anthropology; concentration in Archaeology from Millersville University, and an Elementary Teaching Certification from Millersville University. She worked as a general education classroom teacher in the Oxford Area School District in Chester County, PA for 8 years, and has worked in PAFA’s education department over the past 11 years creating and implementing numerous museum tours and art making experiences for children and families of all backgrounds, becoming the K-8 Program Coordinator in 2019..

Melissa Hendrixson, Art Educator

Melissa Hendrixson is an artist and art educator who has worked in Museum Education for over five years. She has her Bachelor's of Fine Arts and Studio Certificate from Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts and has gained experience through assisting the coordination and development of various museum programming including family programs, youth art classes, and summer camps. She now works for the School and Community Partnership Program as an art educator where she develops and implements museum tours, school lessons, and community outreach programs to support student learning, parental engagement and visual literacy initiatives.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: It is our sincere desire that no child be denied the opportunity to attend camp because of financial difficulties. Thanks to our generous donors, PAFA is able to offer a limited number of scholarships.

Please email artcamp[AT]pafa.org to receive a scholarship application

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): Friday Art Show

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: PAFA offers a year round programs, online and in person for youth and families that engage parents and children with the museum collection and art-making. Our programs inculde art classes for middle school students, afterschool program for kids 6-11, and Sunday Family workshops. please visit Our Camp Website Link: www.pafa.org

OTHER CAMP INFO: Drawing, painting, sculpture, photography, comic books and graphic novels, collage and mixed media, and video arts.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Dates
June 21 - August 13, 8 weeks

Ages: 6-14 (groups: 6-8; 9-11; 12-14)

Mon-Fri from 9am - 3pm each day (except July 5rd).

For camps description, cost and schedule go to the registration website. Our Camp Website Link: www.pafa.org

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Camp Assistants and Camp Instructors.
Please visit for current job announcements and apply via 
Our Camp Website Link: hr.pafa.org

CAMP FACILITIES: We have one room fit for 20 campers.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please visit our website at: Our Camp Website Link: www.mrbondscienceguy.com

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
615-573-2702

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Jan 18, 2020 to Mar 7, 2020 (8 Weeks)

Refer to The WCPR website to see pricing information>

Our Camp Website Link: apm.activecommunities.com

CAMP FACILITIES: We have a theatre with seating for over 500, plus a wide range of classroom and rehearsal space.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: We are a professional theatre of adult actors who perform programs for children and families. We also offer a wide range of classes in a variety of theatrical arts to meet the needs of children where they are emotionally, mentally, and physically. We employ professional teaching artists who are experienced in theatre and education, and we have a detailed curriculum that encourages imagination, creative thinking, and empathetic learning through ensemble-based activities.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Nashville Children's Theatre's Family Access Membership, or FAM, is a streamlined way of offering not only scholarships to our classes and camps, but discount tickets to our shows and invitations to other special events at the theatre. More info at: Our Camp Website Link: www.nashvillechildrenstheatre.org

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Drama classes occur year-round, after school, weekends, fall and spring breaks, and 10 weeks of summer. Check our website for specific dates/times.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Visit Our Camp Website Link: www.nashvillechildrenstheatre.org for complete information on everything NCT has to offer.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Youth should plan to be online 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. weekdays, and to work ten additional hours per week on their projects. Most of the scheduled time is for projects but some of it will be for meetings.

Required equipment: A tablet or phone with a front-facing camera. A video camera or DSLR camera will also work.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
June 16 - June 29

Tuition:
$240 for non-MNOHS students
$180 for MNOHS students--or free for those who qualify

Please see our web site for more information: Our Camp Website Link: www.mnohs.org

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: A FREE summer camp for building, tinkering and exploring. Online and in your neighborhood!

Register here at Our Camp Website Link: www.makercamp.com

Each weekday morning, Maker will post a new project or activity on their Google+ page—30 things to make over six weeks. Each weekday afternoon at 2 PM, tune in to a live Google+ Hangout On Air to meet expert makers who create amazing things.

CAMP FACILITIES: The camps will be held in New Castle County schools in their computer lab.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: This program can also be delivered through our TUTORING service by appointment during the summer.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
$235.00 for Monday-Friday Camp
Choose the A.M. OR P.M. camp for this fee

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Seeking part-time technology coaches to assist with the summer camp hours. 

CAMP FACILITIES: Virtual

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Since 1978, The Learnatory has provided exceptionally robust summer camps as the perfect blend of academic development and recreational fun! Our goal is always to help young people develop the curiosity to explore, the confidence to discover, and the character to grow with excellence. Our small group ratio of 6:1 ensures each camper gets personal attention and enthusiastic support to address their passions and interests.

The Learnatory Esports & Coding STEAM Camps are for those passionate about video games and excited to code! National Esports Champions teach rising 3rd thru 11th graders proven strategies and provide personal VOD analyses of their gameplay in: Fortnite, Roblox, Minecraft, Rocket League. Coding & Game Design STEAM Summer Camps include: SCRATCH, JavaScript, Python, C# thru Unity.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Partial scholarship grants are awarded as needed and when available.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Through The Learnatory In-School, After-School, Home-School, Weekend, Summer Camps, and online programs, The Learnatory, has served over 12,000 college-bound youth and teens in Los Angeles, Chicago, and New York City effectively and significantly boost their academic, personal, and career development. We offer over 50 various STEAM courses and programs. Our virtual program began in the Summer, 2020 and will continue to operate to serve more young people nationwide.

OTHER CAMP INFO: Esports camps are coached by actual top National Esports Champions.

Each camper receives a proprietary PEP (Prescribed Educational Plan) for every class they take that states exactly what skills they will learn and documents at the end how well they learned them.

Esports camps are designed for those passionate about video games because research shows “Gamers are more likely to pursue high-paying careers in the lucrative STEM/STEAM fields than non-gamers.”

Coding is a basic literacy in the digital age, and it is important for kids to understand and be able to work with and understand the technology around them.

Tutoring to help students catch up, keep up, or get ahead.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Three 1-week camps offered from June 28 through July 31, 2021.

Three classes offered daily:

8:30 am – 10:30 am
10:45 am – 12:45 pm
1:30 pm – 3:30 pm

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: School vacation camps are a great way for interested campers to focus on one STEM theme at a time. The "Mr. Bond Mission" is to prove to kids that science is fun, cool and easy! We are inspiring lifelong enthusiasm for learning and science!

Visit our website Our Camp Website Link: www.MrBondScienceGuy.com and out more about the educational ways he can inspire with fun science experiments for kids and adults too!

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Sibling Discounts Available.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
One week/5 day camp
Full day for entire week
Half day for entire week
Single tickets: half or full days

Wild World of Science - Morning Session
Pan for gold, study water pollution, dig for dinosaurs and more!

Robotics Camp - Afternoon Session

Dive into the wonders of technology. Locomotion, circuitry, programming and more.

Great fun for boys and girls ages 5-14

Sibling Discounts available!

Learn more at Our Camp Website Link: www.MrBondScienceGuy.com

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Free!

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: ALL ABOUT AIR SCIENCE CLUB - REGISTER NOW

Mondays | 3:15 - 4:15 pm | 5-12 years

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
it is 100 dollars for 8 weeks of science clubs occurring on each Monday at 3:15 to 4:15 pm.

August 5,12,19,26, September 9, 16, 23, 30. (September 2 NO CLUB Labor Day) (8 Weeks)

CAMP FACILITIES: We have state of the art class room facilities, great dining hall, outdoor recreation, and large gym.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Our camps give campers an innovative start to learning how to code, robotics, and engineering. Our weekly camps include a variety of STEM activities. Exploring digital art, App design, and robotics! Learning all about motors, sensors, and power! Most of all campers will create, design, and build their own projects and take them home! They will be easy to make, fun to personalize, and good, goofy fun to design! We will toss a little engineering and programming lessons that are design to teach kids how to code and follow the engineering design process.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: We will be awarding 5 partial scholarships to families who have a child that is interested in STEM

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: STEM Saturdays excite students about STEM and STEAM! This is an excellence time to introduce STEM to kids and families, or challenge students who have participated in their school tech clubs or robotic competitions. STEM Saturdays engage children with fun activities, creating, building and designing products that they can use to build a business or keep as a "keepsake" personal project.

OTHER CAMP INFO: Kids-N-Technology®, is one of the pioneers in STEM enrichment. We are the original camp for ”build your own… and take it home! In 2002 Kids-N-Technology®, was teaching kids as young as 8 years old, how to build their own state of the art computer, and yes, they took it home! For 13 years and counting, Kids-N-Technology®, has been shaping, redefining, growing, and blazing the trail in STEM. Our ability to successfully blend hands-on technology, real world problem solving, exploration and play, with leadership, communication, and creative thinking skills has been the foundation of our success.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
For Complete information, visit our website at Our Camp Website Link: www.kidsntechnology.net.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Memphis Public Libraries-Summer 2020 Camp Opportunities

Thanks to AutoZone and University of Memphis, STEM Summer Camps will be offered again this year at various library locations. Specific dates, times, locations will be available at Our Camp Website Link: www.memphislibrary.org

Thanks to The Society for Information Management (SIM), the “Tween” Tech Camp will be held at the Memphis Public Libraries from 9am-4pm, for boys and girls ages 10-12. Specific dates, times, locations will be available at Our Camp Website Link: www.memphislibrary.org

CLOUD901 Teen Learning Lab will offer four camp opportunities for Summer 2020-Located at Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library-Applications open April 6 at Our Camp Website Link: www.memphislibrary.org

1. CLOUD901 Music Camp CLOUD901 Audio Lab-
Dates: Monday-Friday- June 8-12
Age: 13-18
Time:10am-4pm
Info: Specializing in Audio Engineering, Singing and songwriting, and Music Business Practices

2. All Girls Robotics Camp
Dates:Monday-Friday- June 8-12
Age:13-18
Time:10am-4pm
Info:Designing, building, programming robotics using engineering design process

3.General Robotics Camp
Dates: Monday-Friday-June 22-26
Age:13-18
Time:10am-4pm
Info:Designing, building, programming robotics using engineering design process

4.Sculpture-Art/Stop Motion Camp
Dates:Monday-Friday-July 6-17
Age:13-18
Time:10am-4pm
Info:Two Week camp Teach youth how to write, direct, and create their own stop motion short film. Youth will learn how to sculpt characters and sets.

Lansky Foundation Sponsored: Lego MindStorm Camps

1. Introduction LEGO Mindstorms Camps
Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library: June 8, 2020 – June 11, 2020 (11:30 am – 3:00 pm)

2. Space Challenge Mindstorms Camp (Intermediate)
South Branch Library: June 15, 2020 – June 19, 2020 (10:30 am – 2:00 pm)

Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library: July 20, 2020 – July 23, 2020 (11:30 am – 3:00 pm)

CAMP FACILITIES: FICA Young Investors Wall Street Summer Camps TM are held in safe and professional learning environment; usually on the campuses of some of America's most prestigious Colleges, Universities and or executive/education learning centers

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: These three terms sum up our comprehensive and very informative FICA Young Investors Wall Street Summer Camps TM. While we are very committed to providing certified instructors, field trips and superior financial intelligence informative training applications, we don't just stop there. We make sure to set aside some time for a little fun, tours and entertainment activities. As a result, learning about the world of business and financial intelligence has never ever been this much fun!

Future Investor Clubs of America's comprehensive financial training system includes: Access to the FICA's Members Camp Preparatory Training Network; Certified Financial Intelligence Trainers TM; Winning On Wall Street Kickoff TM; American Dream Plan introductory training; Basic Financial Intelligence Training TM (BFIT); Advance Financial Intelligence Training TM (AFIT); Executive Financial Intelligence Training TM (EFIT); Financial Intelligence Training TM (IFIT); International Financial Intelligence Training TM (IFIT) intelligence training curriculum's presented in a creative and interactive way to enhance the learning process.

All Future Investor Clubs of America summer camp instructors are Certified Financial Intelligence Trainers(CFIT) having completed our training programs. Each CFIT has years of business, education, executive, investing and or financial services experience.

Future Investor Clubs of America summer camp programs are designed to be a top quality, positive comprehensive learning experience that students will never forget. Therefore, FICA has incorporated carefully designed Financial Field Trips TM to enhance the students experience and learning process.

FICA members who have completed the Basic (BFIT), Advanced (AFIT) and or Executive Financial Intelligence Training (EFIT) curriculum receive Certificates of Completion and are eligible to participate in many fun, exciting and informative events.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: All Future Investor Clubs of America summer camp instructors are Certified Financial Intelligence Trainers(CFIT) having completed our training programs. Each CFIT has years of business, education, executive, investing and or financial services experience. In addition to industry experience, our instructors must complete 40 hours of training on how to teach each of our BFIT, AFIT, EFIT, IFIT and LFIT curriculum's.

Future Investor Clubs, Chapters and Centers are eligible to select lead teachers and instructors to attend CFIT training programs. Individuals completing our instructor comprehensive training programs earn the designation of Certified Financial Intelligence Trainer TM (CFIT). Business and financial industry executives, managers, investment advisors, commodity/stock brokers, traders and other professionals are scheduled as guest speakers during the camp training week.

OTHER CAMP INFO: Depending on your camp length of stay, approval and city selection, students will visit such places as: Downtown Business Districts; Investment and Community Banks; Commodity/Stock Market Brokerages, Angel Investor Networks; Federal Reserve Bank; Venture Capital Networks; Fortune 500 Companies; Private Equity Corporations; Hedge & Mutual Fund Corporations, Insurance Corporations; Corporate Meetings; College/University Business School Tours; Investment Trading Companies, Commodity/Stock Exchanges and more!

All field trips are held daily and are designed to provide attending students a once in a lifetime summer learning experience.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Camps are held in June, July and August.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Tennessee Teens Rock Camp (TNTRC) is a summer day camp for girls and boys ages 10-17. TNTRC's provides a conservatory style learning atmosphere in which students are immersed for one week in the art form of music and for 11 years has provided unique music programming that is accessible and engaging for young people because of its emphasis on popular music.

Students participate in instrument instruction (guitar, bass, drums, keyboards, vocals, etc.), music industry workshops (songwriting, recording technology, photography, etc.), ensemble practice and guest artist performances. As the primary program of the camp, students form a band and learn in an ensemble setting using popular music to build music fundamentals. Students are taught how to play instruments, work together in a band, write original songs and market their bands.

At the end of the camp, the students have the opportunity to perform what they have learned during a showcase for their peers and community members.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Leadership.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Both Need-Based and Merit-Based scholarships are available.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: YEAH! provides weekly music classes (Rock Block), after-school classes at area schools and community centers, and annual summer day camps.

OTHER CAMP INFO: Youth Empowerment through Arts & Humanities, Inc. (YEAH!) is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization based in Middle Tennessee. It is the organization's mission to provide artistic and cultural experiences for young people, believing the arts and performance can empower youth to become creative, productive and confident members of a connected creative community. YEAH! provides weekly music classes (Rock Block), after-school classes at schools and community centers, and annual summer day camps.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Session 1: Tennessee Teens Rock Camp (Murfreesboro, TN), June 22-26, 2015

Session 2: Tennessee Teens Rock Camp (Nashville, TN) July 13-18, 2015

Scholarships available.

Contact: Josh Hildebrandt, Administrative Director, artsempoweryouth[AT]gmail.com

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Summer jobs are available at Our Camp Website Link: yeahintheboro.org.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Summer of Minecraft includes:

Weekly challenges that engage players of all levels
Guides for parents and educators
Live streams introducing challenges and showcasing player creations
An online forum for campers to ask questions and share

OTHER CAMP INFO: Throughout the year enjoy Free Minecraft Kid Club.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
June 27 - August 5. For complete info, please visit: Our Camp Website Link: www.connectedcamps.com.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Our programs & courses are now Fully Accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Schools,
Western Association of Schools and Colleges (ACS WASC)

AlphaStar Academy mainly considers teaching, competition, and education background as well as passion and dedication for the subject when hiring full-time and part-time teachers.

We hire our instructors and TAs from a pool of High School, College, Ph.D. students, school teachers, and University Professors. Our faculty have teaching/coaching/tutoring experience and have expertise in the subject area, regardless of their age.

They have participation and/or training experience in national/international math competitions and Olympiads in Math, CS, and Physics such as USAMO, USACO, USAPhO, IMO, IOI, and IPhO.

They are role models and inspiration for students with their backgrounds and achievements. You can check their bio at Our Camp Website Link: alphastar.academy

As being an academy operating more than 10 years we have tens of achievements in national and international contests and olympiads. You can check our achievements at Our Camp Website Link: alphastar.academy

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: AlphaStar Academy is offering Math Scholarships to help young mathletes excel further and achieve their true potential in math.

In 2021, up to $40,000 will be given as course credit. Each winner can use $2,000 course credit for online AlphaStar Math courses/camps for one year.
For details please visit Our Camp Website Link: alphastar.academy

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: AlphaStar Academy offers year-round courses during Fall and Spring semesters. You can check the details at Our Camp Website Link: alphastar.academy and Our Camp Website Link: alphastar.academy

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
For summer camp details, please visit Our Camp Website Link: alphastar.academy

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
You can check our position vacancies at Our Camp Website Link: alphastar.academy

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: We have been teaching programming, robotics, Minecraft, and Game Design classes for over 14 years!

We believe learning should be fun and challenging! Learning through play and experimentation leads to long lasting understanding!

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: We host monthly programming and game design tournaments year round!

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Camp sessions are weekly and run from June 1st - August 28th.

Most courses cost $299 a week, but we also offer 1-on-1 programming mastery courses that cost more!

CAMP FACILITIES: We operate on the campus of MTSU in Murfreesboro, Tn.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: The camp is committed to demonstrating how STEM works in the real world by providing hands on activities in Geology, Astronomy, Aerospace, and Robotics. The camp is staffed by certified teachers on summer break. The goal of camp STEM is to engage students in hands-on activities, and to foster confidence in science, technology, engineering, and math achievement. Please visit Our Camp Website Link: www.campSTEM.us for our summer schedule.

Our camp is filled with math and science activities and our programs are normally sold out! Our camper to staff ratio is 18:1.High quality, well-facilitated STEM activities encourage youth to be curious, ask questions, and make connections with the world around them; as well as obtain essential skills for success in life and in our global economy. Our staff receives high quality PD from CLICK2SCIENCE. See more at: Our Camp Website Link: www.click2sciencepd.org

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: To apply for a 2015 camp STEM Scholarship, complete the scholarship application information online and submit it along with your completed registration materials by Mar 1. You will be notified by March 30. Financial Aid and Scholarships are for camp STEM fees only and do not cover the cost of transportation.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: camp STEM now offers 4 different themed science camps and 4 weeks of inquiry-based STEM experiences. We operate a convenient summer day camp for students in grades K-6, on the campus of MTSU.

camp STEM believes that students learn best through hands-on experiences and that science learning should be both fun and memorable. Activities will be tailored to individual needs in small groups. No prior knowledge is necessary but advanced learners will also be mentally engaged through sophisticated small group discussions. Many projects are brought home by the camper after they are made. We also integrate Groovy Labs in a Box, which blends the Scientific Inquiry and the Engineering Design Process that allows children to create ingenious inventions, enhance critical problem solving skills, and have FUN!

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
CONTACT INFO:
(o) 615-415-7963
(e) info[AT]campSTEM.us

FAQ:
Why camp STEM?

camp STEM provides offerings that are carefully designed to provide hands -on impact in influencing children’s attitude toward science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Kids want to have fun in the summer. We have integrated science and math with many fun and inspiring activities. Our approach allows children to investigate a STEM project while learning the underlying scientific concepts that keep them engaged.

We break the monotony of doing STEM projects all day.

What ages are the camps designed for?
Our camps are designed for rising kindergartners to sixth graders.

Are different aged children in the same camp?
Our camps are divided by grade. Camps are divided by grade K-2, 3-4, and 5-6.

Who are the camp STEM instructors?
camp STEM instructors are certified teachers on summer break. All of our instructors have experience working with elementary-aged children, and receive camp STEM specific training. The main characteristic of our instructors is that they all share a love of STEM to spark campers’ imaginations.

How do I register my child for a camp?
Depending on the location of the camp, you can register by mail, over the phone, in person, or online. On occasion, we provide on site registration assistance to our partner-hosted camps.

Note: Registration requirements, start dates, end dates, and minimum camp size may vary by location. Transportation to and the from the camp is not included.

How soon do I need to register to reserve a space for my child?
Some camps and dates fill very quickly, while some may have spaces available up to the start date. We recommend that you register as soon as possible.

What is your refund policy?
camp STEM (i.e. our online registration system, phone-in, mail), cancellations are accepted up to two weeks (14 business days) before camp starts. A 50% fee ($75.00) will apply if cancellation is not tendered beforehand.

Can I sign my child up for more than one camp?
Yes, in fact, we totally encourage it. Each camp STEM offered is completely different so your child can enjoy them all without repeating similar activities.

What is the fee for camp STEM?
All fees are $150.00. The fee covers daily snacks, lunches, and all field trips. Transportation to and from the camp is not included.

When is camp STEM offered?
camp STEM is offered every week in June to accommodate busy summer schedule’s.

Where is camp STEM held?
Murfreesboro location: On the campus of MTSU at the College of Education Building 1301 E. Main Street, Murfreesboro, TN 37130, Every week in June, 2014.

Antioch location: Global Mall at the Crossings located at 5252 Hickory Hollow Pkwy, Antioch, TN 37013, June 9-13, 2014.

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Volunteer as a camp STEM helper or chaperone. camp STEM welcomes families of all campers, retirees, college students, high school juniors and seniors, and community partners who support STEM. You can volunteer as a chaperone on weekly field trips or a helper at the weekly camp. You can also assist with coordinating lunch, or providing supplies and other assistance to classrooms.

If you’re interested in volunteering, please email info[AT]campSTEM.us or call us at  615-415-7963 to let us know how you can volunteer. All volunteers must pass a criminal background check where required.  A background check is not required for guest speakers.

Volunteer as a guest speaker. We are constantly seeking community members who enjoy what they do to speak with our campers. Our campers are interested in discovering how STEM helped you successfully enter your field, and how your job makes a difference in the world.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Our Camp Website Link: thenextitgirl.org

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Our Camp Website Link: thenextitgirl.org

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): Our Camp Website Link: thenextitgirl.org

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Our Camp Website Link: thenextitgirl.org

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Our Camp Website Link: thenextitgirl.org

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Tech Lead - curriculum instructors
Non-Tech Lead - tech lead assistant
Community Lead - brand ambassador
Logistics Lead - logistics, packing lead

www.thenextitgirl.org/volunteers

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Our staff is composed MIT, Stanford and Columbia alumni. Our instructors are PhD students, software engineers at FAANG companies and Fulbright scholars. We have won awards for our research.

We are mentoring the next generation of computational thinkers, interdisciplinary researchers and changemakers. Our advanced theory and application based curriculum is student-led and covers all the hottest topics in research and industry. We provide the tools for students so that they can get accepted to their dream colleges and thrive in college and beyond.

We expect the same discipline, dedication and determination from our instructors, as we do from our students. Our A+ instruction not only prepares students to get accepted to their dream colleges, but also more importantly thrive in their dream colleges. The MehtA+ Tutoring teaching team has taught more than 300 students who have received 30+ scores on their ACT, perfect scores on SAT subject tests, learned some of the most in-demand skills in the job market and have been admitted to some of the top most universities in the countries such as MIT, Harvard, Princeton, Cornell, UPenn, Carnegie Mellon, University of Toronto, Johns Hopkins and UIUC.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Up to $2,000 for students whose family income is less than $100,000

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: At MehtA+, we ignite student passion for engineering. Our offerings are catered towards students from Kindergarten to College Freshman and involve a fusion of the humanities and the sciences. We believe the best way to learn something is to apply it and as such, all of our opportunities are application-based.

Our bootcamps give students an in-depth opportunity to learn concepts that are normally taught at the university level, while our workshops serve as a fantastic introduction to a new subject. In order to make engineering education more accessible, our digital kits are always free to everyone and allow students to create something awesome. Volunteerships are offered to former students who are looking to volunteer their time and apply what they have learned for social good, as they intern for one of our clients.

Our college preparatory services, which involve subject tutoring, standardized test preparation and college consulting, provide students the resources they need to be ready for college.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Dates of the camp: June 21 - July 30, 2021
Cost: $3,000 (scholarships of up to $2,000 will be provided to students who exhibit financial need)