Educational Opportunities

Fresh Air After School at Indian Creek Nature Center is a drop-off immersive nature experience. Children will go on learning adventures with experienced ICNC educators. Parents are welcome to work onsite inside the nature center during program hours. April session is 4 weeks (3 days a week).

Help plant, water, and care for trees around the City of Cedar Rapids with the Growing Futures team! Every Saturday from 8:30-4:30, join the Growing Futures team in planting trees on the streets of Cedar Rapids to help the city recover from the 2020 Derecho. Gain valuable hands-on work experience an

CoderDojo is a K–5 STEAM program that encourages creativity, fosters entrepreneurship, and helps kids learn to code. Students will be able to move between stations to work with mentors on a variety of STEAM stations including drones and microscopes!

In celebration of National Poetry Month, 3rd-6th graders are invited to participate in a multi-activity workshop to help grow their love and skills for poetry! Activities will include bubble gum poetry, equity poetry, and more! Registration required at crlibrary.libnet.info/event/7906153

Free, one-day, hands-on experience for high school women who are interested in pursuing careers in medicine and engineering. Students will hear from women leaders in these fields and try it out for themselves by performing mock orthopaedic surgeries and biomechanics experiments.

These camps are designed for students from 5th through 10th grade (completed) to have hands-on experience in a college lab with a college professor. Programs are intended for students who have a passion for science, and genetics. Financial Aid may be available to those with demonstrated need.

Summit Schools proudly offers a variety of specialized themed camps aimed to keep your child(ren) thinking critically and problem-solving while still having a blast! Summit's camps are known in the community for their high-quality programming and small class sizes, providing optimum learning.