A component of the Central Arizona Writing Project, YAWP (Young Adult Writing Program) is designed to offer young writers a non-evaluative environment to explore the power of writing. Our camps will offer in-person and online YAWP courses in June 2023.

The School of Arts, Media and Engineering hosts a summer program for students in grades 6th-12th, featuring 5-day, project-focused workshops. Students work directly with faculty and graduate students who are experts in their field. Open to students of all levels of experience, we offer a variety of interdisciplinary classes infused with ideas and practices from the arts, music, digital media, computer science, technology, and engineering. Future makers, artists, designers, engineers, and entrepreneurs will learn skills valuable for the technology-infused, fast-paced 21st century.

Campers will build and program functional robots using the LEGO® Education SPIKE™ Prime kits. Students will begin by building a basic robot equipped with programmable sensors. Then, students can let their imagination soar as they adapt their robots to complete a variety of challenges including a line-following challenge, climb-the-mountain challenge, and everyone’s favorite, the sumo ring tournament!

Camp Broadway® Mainstage is designed for theater-loving kids, ages 10-17, to develop their confidence, character and presentation skills through ensemble performance. The five-day camp is open to all children, regardless of previous performing experience. The Camp Broadway team is comprised of distinguished actors, writers and designers directly from New York. Campers learn acting, scene study, improvisation, music theory, singing and dancing, while building self-esteem, teamwork skills, and creative potential. Campers will also watch the Broadway show HAIRSPRAY.
Get your hands messy in this real-life chemistry, genetics and biology lab! Learn techniques that forensic scientists use daily to help solve crimes.
Energy comes in many forms. Come learn about the different forms of energy (food/chemical, solar, electricity & kinetic and more) through fun, hands-on activities.
What's inside a moving, noise making toy? Put on your safety goggles, get out the tools and let's find out! Once you have it all apart, you will rebuild it to make something new! What will your Frankenstein look like when your done? Each camper takes home their new creation at the end of the week!
Let’s plan a two week trip to France and Spain. We will explore the French and Spanish cultures by planning our travels, choosing the cities we want to visit, activities we would like to do, and discover what scrumptious French and Spanish foods we will eat! Of course we will celebrate French and Spanish cultural events, engage in fun conversations, and maybe even sneak in a few (age appropriate) French cartoon movies and Spanish novelas! Bon voyage! ¡Buen viaje!
Finding your way using maps, a compass and your new found navigational skills will take you far! Add in wayfinding and you'll be the best navigator in the family! This is great for those who love to hike, are in scouts or just love learning new skills! Please note that you will spend time walking outside.
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