Program Description

Approach

DESIGN THINKING + PROJECT BASED LEARNING

Students will choose a design challenge after being presented with sustainability topics. The projects will require hands-on experimentation as they conceptualize, design, and fabricate their solutions.

FUNCTIONAL, SUSTAINABLE, FUN!

Students will explore their surroundings with their peers to investigate issues they care about while simultaneously thinking about positively impacting their community. The program’s standard operating model will enable reuse of materials and minimize waste.

Summer Program Details

AGES

  • The program is coed and open to students 5 to 12 years old

  • Students will work in groups with age-based cohorts
    (i.e., ages 5-7, 8-10, and 11-12)

SCHEDULE

  • Each course runs for five days.

  • Classes are held every weekday starting at 9am and ending at 5pm

  • Students spend the day working on their projects with breaks for lunch and snacks.

    • A typical day’s schedule is as follows:
      9:00am – 10:00am Garden play and explore (Optional)
      10:00am – 11:45am       Morning session: Students plan their day and begin to work on projects in groups (with a morning snack break)
      11:45am –1:15pm Break for lunch and recess
      1:45pm – 2:30pm Guest speaker and special hands-on activity
      2:30pm – 5:00pm Afternoon session: Students resume work on their projects (with an afternoon snack break)

  • Early drop off / late pick up is available

pricing

  • Students enroll for one week at a time for is $500 per week.

  • Additional 20% discount per sibling and friend. (Available during checkout.)

  • Lunch is not included in the price.

Location

  • The program is being held outdoors at Los Colibríes community garden in Sunset Park, Brooklyn.

    • Address: 219 34th Street, Brooklyn (between 4th and 5th ave)

HEALTH

  • All campers must be tested negative for Covid-19 –– 24-48 hours before camp begins.