Best Tennessee Technology Camps Summer 2019-20 Directory

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Thanks to AutoZone and University of Memphis, STEM Summer Camps will be offered again this year, from 9am-1pm, for boys and girls ages 14-18, at the Memphis Public Libraries, these weeks/locations:

• June 12-16 – at the Whitehaven Library branch (4120 Millbranch Road)

• July 10-14 – at the Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library (3030 Poplar Ave.) in CLOUD901

• June 19-23 – at the Cordova Library branch (8457 Trinity Road)

• July 17-21 – at the Cordova Library branch (8457 Trinity Road)

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, these weeks/locations:

• July 12-15 –at the East Shelby Library branch (7200 E. Shelby Drive, 38125)

• July 17-22 –at the Central Library branch (3030 Poplar Ave.), Room L-56

These camps will also be offered, at the Memphis Public Libraries, from 10am-2pm, for boys and girls ages 13-18, at these locations during these weeks:

• June 12-15, June 19-22 and June 26-29th – CLOUD901 Robotics Camp at the Central Library branch (3030 Poplar Ave.) in CLOUD901, thanks to our partner St. Mary’s Episcopal School

• June 24–27 and July 31-August 3 – CLOUD901 Coding Camp at the Central Library branch (3030 Poplar Ave.) in CLOUD901, thanks to our partner Goodwyn Institute

• July 10-13 and July 17-20 – CLOUD901 Art Camp at the Central Library branch (3030 Poplar Ave.) in CLOUD901, thanks to our partner Goodwyn Institute

• June 12-15 and June 19-22 – CLOUD901 Music Summer Camp at the Central Library branch (3030 Poplar Ave.) in CLOUD901, thanks to our partner Memphis Music Initiative

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 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:
Please go to our website at Our Camp Website Link: www.mrbondscienceguy.com

for registration, dates, and times.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Free!

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

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Individual Tutoring By appointment. Perfect for Homeschool students. This enrichment program in technology will help your student in Math, Reading, Grammar, Typing, and the Microsoft and MAC programs. Ages 5-12. Schools-Schedule a FREE 1 hour trial session for the before/after school program.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Summer Camps will be held M-F from 8:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. at local Delaware Schools. The FEE is $165.00 per week.

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Seeking Part-time, flexible, technology teachers to follow program curriculum working with up to 20 students in a computer lab.

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 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 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: 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 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: 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 and physically. We employ professional teaching artists who are experienced in theatre and education, and we have detailed curriculum which encourages imagination, creative thinking, and empathetic learning.

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: 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: nashvillect.org for complete information on everything NCT has to offer.