WORKSHOPS & DESCRIPTIONS
College Readiness
No matter your grade, get a head start on your college applications with help from current college students! Learn all the ins and outs of a strong college application, and even get a chance to work on your essays. You’ll leave this workshop feeling confident about applying to college.
College students & alumni from top-ranked universities will mentor and guide you through topics like:
+ How To Prepare For College
+ Guidance on Admissions Requirements
+ Guidelines for College Essays
+ Major Advice
+ Advice from Professionals in the Industry
Hands On: Cars
Learn all the basics of how to take care of your car including:
+ changing tires
+ replacing oil
+ jump-starting your battery
+ adding snow chains
+ and more!
This track is open to everybody and requires no driving experience. Never get stuck on the side of the road without knowing what to do!
Coding 101
Class for the complete beginner. We will go through a series of interactive puzzles and fun challenges. In the process, we'll learn basic programming concepts such as algorithms, control flow, and functions as data! The language used will be Javascript, but these lessons apply to all coding languages.
Hands On: Cooking
How to become a baby Gordon Ramsay!
Cooking 101 will teach you the basic tips, tricks, and techniques that'll help you make every meal prep fun, efficient, and delicious. Cook for your friends and family after this week of learning the basics and mastering some dishes.
Design 101
Learn the basics of graphic design in this intensive workshop. Learn the foundation of design and tools like Canva. Walk away having learned how to craft brand guides, logos, and other promotional material for any event or organization.
Video 101
An intro course in video editing! Students will learn how to edit clips, create transitions, pick music, and render videos. Students will learn hands-on through laptops with DaVinci Resolve installed. They will also receive hands-on experience with troubleshooting commonly encountered issues, and have a fun final project to bring home!
Life
Skills
Learn how to develop good habits that last, remove everyday distractions, and improve your overall mental well-being. Take the Life Skills track to become a better navigator of life’s daily stresses and challenges!
+ Focus (be distraction free)
+ Productivity 101 (build good habits)
+ Internship Readiness
Christian Worldview
& Apologetics
Get trained to give answers to "tough questions" about God, Christianity and your faith. Discuss and learn the intellectual basis for answers to some of the most commonly asked questions about the Christian faith. For both those who have experience with Christianity, and those just beginning to consider it, we will have the chance to explore how Christianity addresses questions about the meaning of life, our purpose and the longings of our hearts. Some Topics:
+ Does God Exist?
+ If God, Why Evil?
+ Why Start with Christianity?
+ Is the Bible Reliable?
+ Science and Faith
+ Do All Religions Lead to God?
+ The Case for the Resurrection
+ Moral Relativism