Emporia State University, Flint Hills Technical College, Emporia Public Library and the Emporia Recreation Center are partnering to create a week-long summer camp titled the “TECHMaker Youth Academy” to be held July 25-29, 2016. The target age for this camp is geared towards students entering 5th grade through entering 12th grade, who want to learn about fun and engaging computer technology applications. Sessions will be offered in a variety of fields including: multimedia production, programming, robotics, graphical design, manufacturing, and art. Sessions are being taught by volunteer faculty, staff, students, and alumni of ESU, Flint Hills Technical College, and the Emporia Public Library. A final showcase will be held on Friday, July 29th to highlight projects completed by students during the week. Students will develop skills to allow them the opportunity to become “Makers”.
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!
Registration is now open at the Rec Center! You must drop off your registration form and payment AT the Rec Center before all of the spots fill up. Pick up registration forms at the Rec Center, at the Emporia Public Library, or click here to download and print the form. Session descriptions can be viewed here. Registration cannot be submitted online.
July 25-29th
Techmaker Camp; drop off students between 8:00 – 8:30 at Visser Hall Atrium, Emporia State University.
Registration for this week-long camp is $30.00 and will include all expenses including: five days of tinkering, lunches, morning and afternoon snacks T-shirt and dinner for all registrants and families on Friday, July 29th.
What will the week will look like?
- The ESU Visser Hall doors will open at 8:00 for attendees to be dropped off, and sessions will begin at 8:30.
- Each of the 5 days will have a two morning sessions, a snack, a boxed lunch as a group, and two afternoon sessions. Students will have the opportunity to gain experiences in ten different technologies by the end of the week.
- The day ends at 4:30, and attendees will be picked up by 5:00, except on Friday. Friday, July 29th is the open house Friday Finale, where families can attend the Techmaker picnic and view completed projects. The picnic will begin at 5:30 and conclude at 7:00 pm.
