Explore the World of Teaching: Summer Camp for Future Educators Ages 14 - 19

Are you curious about what it’s like to be a teacher or work in early childhood education? Join us this summer for an exciting and hands-on camp experience designed for aspiring educators!

This unique camp explores Early Childhood Education and Teacher Education. Campers will get a behind-the-scenes look at the teaching profession. Campers will discover what a typical day in the life of a teacher looks like, learning how to get started in the field, and explore the skills and knowledge needed to inspire the next generation of learners.

Whether you're dreaming of working with young children or teaching in our schools, the camp provides valuable insight, practical guidance, and interactive activities to spark your passion for education.  

Just bring your curiosity and enthusiasm! This course is made possible with support from the Grow your Own grant. 

The monarch butterfly is one of nature’s most fascinating insects, known for its incredible life cycle and long-distance migration. Understanding the monarch’s life cycle and habitat helps us see how important it is to protect their environment, especially milkweed plants, so future generations can continue to enjoy these beautiful butterflies!

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In just one fun-filled session, students will learn how to play chess from start to finish! Checkmate in a Day introduces the basics of the board, piece movement, and simple winning strategies through hands-on play and interactive challenges. By the end of class, students will be confidently playing their own games—and each participant will take home their very own chessboard to keep practicing and playing with family and friends!

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Youth, ages 12 through 17 years old, will learn CPR in this class.  Space is limited, so register early. *American Heart Association card is not included.

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Enjoy two experiments during this class. In this exciting activity, students will be investigating a simple who-done-it crime! Using learned knowledge about basic plant biotechnology and breeding, as well as protein expression, students will solve the ELISA mystery and catch the culinary culprit! In the next experiment, Here we learn the basic structure of plant cells and DNA helices. Students will be introduced to basic laboratory procedures and will perform a simple DNA extraction from a strawberry. In this class, students will get to experience hands-on activities in the laboratory environment! Space is limited, so register early!

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This class is designed to help teens build smart money habits that last a lifetime. This class introduces youth ages 14–17 to essential financial skills they’ll need as they move toward independence. 

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Ever wonder how lights turn on or motors spin? In Junior Electricians, kids will learn the basics of circuits by building real, working projects with Snap Circuits®. Led by our electrical instructor, students will snap pieces together to create lights, alarms, fans, and more—learning how electricity flows and how things work. This hands‑on class is perfect for curious kids ages 7–12 who love to build, experiment, and invent!  Each student will take home their very own Snap Circuit Board!

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This class is designed to teach students the basics of magic presentation, the history of magic and illusions, how to make your own magic tricks, how to learn professional level illusions, and how to have fun doing this. Each student will pay a $15 fee directly to the instructor for supplies.

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