Empow Studios – STEM Camp, STEM After School, Tech Classes, Birthday Parties

AT A GLANCE: GIRLS STEAM CLUB

EMPOWERING GIRLS IN STEAM

Girls… They’re awesome problem solvers, creators, designers, and collaborators. So why is it that girls claimed only 19% of all bachelor’s degrees in engineering and 18% in computer science in 2014? Our Girls STEAM Club tries to bring some balance to the world by exploring coding and engineering through projects in animation, robotics, 3D modeling, fashion, and design. Our female teachers will build the group’s confidence and knowledge with a new challenge each week, giving the group a taste of a wide variety of technologies. No prior experience is required.

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Grab a pick axe and join your fellow Minecraftians for a weekly class of game design, world creation, exploration, and modding madness! When it comes to discovery and education within Minecraft, the options are truly limitless. We stress designing, building, and creating as opposed to strictly ‘playing’ the game. We encourage growth and learning through the Minecraft platform, which engages children to learn because of their love for Minecraft. Club members will learn about electrical engineering, circuit boards, landscape design, modding, command blocks, architecture, and more. These techniques will enable kids to experiment with coding techniques, work together to create a LAN game, design and build mechanical devices, and learn about different types of automation, all in a virtual world for real-world applications.

Times & Costs:

Class meets every Saturday afternoon, 1:00pm – 2:30pm.

Club membership requires a monthly payment of $120 through a credit card or bank account on file with Empow. Monthly payments are processed on the same calendar day that you sign up (Sept 12th, Oct 12th, Nov 12th, etc).

Empow’s Video Game Design Club teaches kids about programming logic, coding, and story-telling by capitalizing on their passion for video games. Our classes will cover all areas of Video Game Design (VGD), including designing sprites, building character control, creating an intuitive user interface, and more! VGD Club members start with their imagination, and we help them bring their ideas to life. Each VGD member will also have the opportunity to showcase their video games to fellow club members, allowing for constructive beta-testing in a fun and engaging environment.

Game systems like PS4, XBOX One, and Nintendo Switch are opening endless possibilities in 3D game design. 3D is tricky, even for adults, but kids can now create their own simple games using Unity, a leading platform in 3D game design. Students start by learning to move around in a virtual 3D environment, then start the journey of creating their own functional 3D video game. Unity is a free platform, so projects can be shared at home for ongoing development.

Time & Cost:

Classes run every Sunday morning, 11:00am – 12:30pm. $470.

Time & Cost:

Classes run every Sunday morning, 11:30am – 1:00pm.

Club membership requires a monthly payment of $120 through a credit card or bank account on file with Empow. Monthly payments are processed on the same calendar day that you sign up (Sept 12th, Oct 12th, Nov 12th, etc).

BRIDGING THE GAP FROM SCRATCH TO JAVA

Coding Club at Empow Studios is for kids who want to try their hand at creating games, animations, and applications by writing code. Club members will start with fundamental concepts using Scratch, an easy-to-understand, block-based, drag & drop coding language. Once kids are familiar with the basic concepts, we introduce Java, an industry standard language used in many of the applications running on your Android device, and in the 2nd best-selling video game of all time, Minecraft.

Python is currently one of the most popular coding languages because of its simple syntax rules, readability, power, and versatility, making it a great choice as the first programming language to learn.

This program will start by teaching students fundamental programming concepts from the very beginning, introducing them to the syntax of Python, and gently moving them through incremental stages by programming simple 2-dimensional games. Students will start the learning process by modifying existing games and gradually generating their own code. The class will culminate with an individual mastery project that will be a playable, bug-free game designed and programmed by the student using all of the concepts covered in the program.

Program Goal: students will be able to read and write code in python and complete their own bug-free game designed and coded in python to take home at the end of this program.

Coding Concepts: variables, variable types, if statements, for and while loops, and functions.

Time & Cost:

Classes run every Sunday afternoon, 1:00pm – 2:30pm. $470.

This innovative program for students in 4th and 5th grades is a unique and powerful way to understand key concepts of both math and computing by using the engaging power of MIT Scratch. Students are challenged to code programs that demonstrate and solve math problems, leading to a richer, deeper understanding of both math and computer science.

Computing concepts covered: Logical reasoning, Problem solving, Repetition, Program design, Debugging, Algorithms.

Math concepts covered: Patterns, rotation, angles, coordinates, symmetry, multiplication, translation, transformation, sequences, positive and negative numbers

This program is part 1 in a series of 6 consecutive programs covering critical math and computing concepts while also building excitement about these important fields. The 6-part series uses the power of Scratch to apply and learn critical math concepts.

Time & Cost:

Classes run every Sunday afternoon, 1:30pm – 3:00pm. $445.

At a Glance: STEM After School Club

Kids will ask, “Why can’t SCHOOL be like this?”

Empow Studios STEM After School Club (ASC) is a unique care and enrichment program that brings together technology, arts, and play. Whether your child is programming their first robot or creating a self-watering garden in Minecraft, we nurture their creative talent, build up their imagination, and spark interests that can open up new possibilities, while accommodating individual differences.

At a Glance: STEM After School Club

Kids will ask, “Why can’t SCHOOL be like this?”

Empow Studios STEM After School Club (ASC) is a unique care and enrichment program that brings together technology, arts, and play. Whether your child is programming their first robot or creating a self-watering garden in Minecraft, we nurture their creative talent, build up their imagination, and spark interests that can open up new possibilities, while accommodating individual differences.