Stay tuned for information on Tech workshops, courses, camps, and bootcamps for all ages this summer:
SANTA FE CAMPS
Visit Santa Fe Community College Online Catalog for a list of summer camps including Computer Science, Robotics, Media, Web Development, App-Making and more
June 11th-July 27th Rio Grande Summer Camp Rio Grande School 715 Camino Cabra Santa Fe, NM 87505 (505) 983-1621summer@riograndeschool.org 8:30AM-4:00PM - $275 for the full day 8:30AM-12:00PM - $195 for the morning session 12:30AM-4:00PM - $170 for the afternoon session Grades 2-6 Rio Grande Summer Camp offers weekly camps that integrate enriched learning experiences with play, creative expression and adventure-based learning. Morning, afternoon, and full-day options are available. Campers attending the morning session will choose an enrichment class in which they will learn alongside our educators, who average more than 10 years experience. The afternoon sessions will take advantage of our lovely and safe five-acre campus and focus on adventure education, design-thinking, and trips to museums and other exciting locales near campus.https://riograndeschool.campmanagement.com/enroll
Starts June 21, 2018 Computer Programming for Youth Serious Computer Programming Mini-Course Santa Fe Main Library 145 Washington Avenue, Santa Fe, NM 87501 (505) 995-6781 library@santafenm.gov Every other Thursday evening from 6:15 PM to 7:45 PM at the Main Library, Mark Galassi offers Serious Computer Programming 90-minute mini-course for youth. These courses focus on scientific and other areas of computing. Materials: The courses are based on the Serious Programming: Small Coursesbook which you can access at: http://markgalassi.bitbucket.io Prerequisites: Students must have taken the 10-hour “Serious Programming” course. Students must have a computer running the GNU/Linux operating system, which will likely be the one we installed in the 10-hour Serious Programming course. http://santafelibrary.org/event/computer-programming-for-youth
July 9th-July 13th, 2018 Camp InventionSt. Michaels High School 100 Siringo RoadSanta Fe, New Mexico 87505 K-6th Grade 9:00AM-3:30PM - $225 Camp Invention is one week in the summer where your child’s creativity, innovation, and problem-solving skills are challenged and developed in fun and exciting ways. Children are presented with fun, hands-on challenges that encourage creative problem solving, teamwork, entrepreneurship, and innovation. Our top priority is to inspire future innovators and build their confidence in the natural ability to dream and create. inventnow-web.ungerboeck.com/programsearch/moreinfo
June 11th-August 3rd, 2018 Arts and Sciences 2018 Summer Camp Santa Fe School for the Arts and Sciences 5912 Jaguar DriveSanta Fe, New Mexico 87507 (505)438-8585 office@santafeschool.org Monday-Friday 9:00AM-3:00PM - $230 per week ages 10 and up Arts & Sciences offers fun and affordable summer camps that embody our school culture of honoring the whole child - cognitive, social, and emotional development. Camps are led by experienced teachers and groups are divided by age. With themes like Moving Images, Creature Design, Minecraft, Dungeons & Dragons, City Games or Japan Camp just to name a few, we have something for everyone! www.santafeschool.org/summer-camps/summer-camp-registration
Session 1: June 11th-June 15 Session 2: August 6th-August 10th Filmmakers Ink - Filmmaking / Acting Intensive Santa Fe Woman’s Club1616 Old Pecos TrailSanta Fe, New Mexico 87505 (413) 320-6071 patrick@filmmakers-ink.com 9:00AM-3:00PM - $395 Ages 11-15 This Filmmakers Ink program is for those with a passion for filmmaking/acting, and would like to learn how to consistently make good movies. Professional filmmakers will help you create a movie from script writing through pre-production and filming. Everyone will develop scripts, use professional filmmaking equipment, learn performance techniques designed for Actors and Directors, and gain experience in each of the main crew positions, including Director, 1st AD (Assistant Director), DP (Director of Photography), Gaffer (lighting) and Sound, while making movies together. (5 days: 30 hours)
Special FX Filmmaking 9:00AM-12:30PM Ages 8-10 $225 Learn filmmaking through Filmmakers Ink “learn by doing” instruction. You will collaborate to develop an idea for a film, then, write, produce, shoot and direct a 5-10 minute movie together with an experienced filmmaker using digital video and in-camera Special FX. Screen a rough cut of your movie for family and friends at your Premiere on the final day of film camp. You are encouraged to bring your own video camera (only if you already own one), recording media (tape or drive), and tripod for practice instruction. (5 days: 17.5 hours) www.filmmakers-ink.com/index
LOS ALAMOS CAMPS
UNM Los Alamos Summer Program for Youth 2018 UNM Los Alamos 4000 University Drive Los Alamos, New Mexico 87544 (505) 662-5919
July 16th-July 20th Robotics 1:00PM-4:00PM - $150 Grades 4-6 Use Lego MindStorm kits to build and use robots. Learn to work in teams and develop programming skills while creating amazing robots.https://secure.touchnet.com
July 23rd-July 27th Game DesignGrades 7-10 9:00AM-12:00PM - $150 Learn to create and modify games. In this fun class, students will work with RPG Maker MV to learn programming concepts and game design.https://secure.touchnet.com
LAS CRUCES CAMPS
June 4 – 15, 2018 YWiC Summer Camp for Young Women in High School New Mexico State University-Las Cruces 1780 E University AveLas Cruces, New Mexico 88003 (575) 646-0111 1:00 – 4:30 PM - Free Admission This two-week camp will be held Monday – Friday, 4 hours each day, for 30 HS young women who are NEW to YWiC summer intensives. Join us to explore computer science through fun builds and learning to code! Computing skills will get you the job of your dreams someday, so join us this summer and celebrate your innate abilities for understanding how to help your neighbors, solve community issues, and discover your talents for integrating technologies.This is not an introduction to computers camp, but a walk with programming, computational thinking, and new technologies. Young women will explore Arduino microprocessors using Lilypads, learn Python, explore Cybersecurity and Encryption, build robots, and master drag-n-drop programming through game design. https://docs.google.com/forms
June 4 – 8, 2018 June11 – 15, 2018 June 18 – 22, 2018 YWiC Alum Camp for High School New Mexico State University-Las Cruces 1780 E University AveLas Cruces, New Mexico 88003 (575) 646-0111 10:00 AM – 1:30 PM - Free Admission If you have previously participated in a YWiC summer intensive, we want you to explore your imagination and challenge yourself on a self-guided tour! You will have access to available materials, computers, building components, robotic kits, instructors, classrooms, labs, and faculty members. Our team will walk with you as you take the lead and turn your ideas into completed projects!This intensive is open to 30 HS young women who have previously participated in a YWiC summer program, and want to earn a weekly stipend as you create something new! Stipend requirements include completing a full build within the one-week session, and presenting a complete project during the Showcase held each Friday. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e
July 9 – 20, 2018 YWiC Summer Camp for Middle School Girls New Mexico State University-Las Cruces 1780 E University AveLas Cruces, New Mexico 88003 (575) 646-0111 10:00 AM – 1:30 PM - Free Admission Are you ready to create, build and learn programming in a fun and friendly environment? Computer Science projects will include Game Design, Robotics, CyberSecurity and Encryption, plus Modeling and Simulation! This is not an introduction to computers camp, but a walk with programming, computational thinking, and new technologies.This YWiC Summer Camp for girls is reserved for 30 new participants in middle school, rising into 6th, 7th, and 8th grades, to be held Monday – Friday on the NMSU campus in Science Hall. Camp will include lunch, materials and supplies, an opportunity to win technology prizes, plus swag (bags, notepads, pens, etc.). https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e
July 9 – 20, 2018 YWiC Summer Camp for Middle School Past Participants New Mexico State University-Las Cruces 1780 E University Ave Las Cruces, New Mexico 88003 (575) 646-0111 1:00 – 4:30 PM - Free Admission For girls in middle school who have previously completed a YWiC Summer Intensive. Are you ready to create, build and learn programming in a fun and friendly environment? Computer Science projects will include using Arduino boards, Robotics, CyberSecurity and Encryption, plus Modeling and Simulation!This YWiC Summer Camp for girls is reserved for 30 previous YWiC participants in middle school, rising into 7th and 8th grades. Camp will include lunch, materials and supplies, an opportunity to win technology prizes, plus swag (bags, notepads, pens, etc.). https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSew7OwPNNRKQBG5wofztfwGCBQjFRFoWB0AhMhurUqvwkOmGw/viewform
June 18 – 29, 2018 CS Adventures CampNew Mexico State University-Las Cruces 1780 E University AveLas Cruces, New Mexico 88003 (575) 646-0111 1:00 – 4:30 PM - Free Admission Join this fun and elite computer camp, and become a creator of new technologies and programming! Explore Arduino microprocessors, Galileo development boards, Smart Grid Technologies, and learn Python, C, and more. This camp provides a broad foundation for computer science, to empower our area high school students in CS and computational thinking. Acceptance into this program will be based on answers provided on the application, the availability of the student applicant to participate in the full two weeks of the program, plus targeted regional, gender, and age distributions. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e
July 9 – 27, 2018 Verizon Computer Science Summer Camp for Boys New Mexico State University-Las Cruces 1780 E University AveLas Cruces, New Mexico 88003 (575) 646-0111 Times TBD - Free Admission For boys in middle school, rising into 6th – 8th grades. No cost to participate! This camp is designed to put technology into students’ hands and give them experience solving real world problems. This experience will teach boys to think like entrepreneurs and develop skills needed for success in jobs of the future. Each student will utilize Android devices to build projects, design apps, and create innovative solutions to social issues.Applicants for the Verizon CS Summer Camp should identify as minority male students from middle schools with an average of over 70% free and reduced lunch. Campers attending from the Gadsden School District will be bused to NMSU. Camp will include lunch, materials and supplies, an opportunity to win technology prizes, plus swag. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e
Albuquerque
July 13th, 2018 CNM Summer Camp (Main Campus) Central New Mexico Community College-Albuquerque 900 University Blvd. SEAlbuquerque, NM 87106 (505) 224-3352cte@cnm.edu $20 registration fee Grades 6-12 CNM Summer Camp aims to introduce science, technology, engineering, mathematics and career and technical education to students. The goal is to familiarize students to STEM majors while fueling their creativity and wonder. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cnm-summer-camp-main-campus-july-13
July 20th, 2018 CNM Summer Camp (Rio Rancho Campus) Central New Mexico Community College-Rio Rancho 2601 Campus Blvd, NERio Rancho, New Mexico 87144 (505) 224-3000cte@cnm.edu $20 registration fee Grades 6-12 CNM Summer Camp aims to introduce science, technology, engineering, mathematics and career and technical education to students. The goal is to familiarize students to STEM majors while fueling their creativity and wonder. www.eventbrite.com/e/cnm-summer-camp-rio-rancho-campus-july-20