Educational Opportunities

Fire and Life Safety Camp is for 6-8 year olds. The camp is an opportunity to learn about the career of firefighting and about ways to stay safe.

Jacobson Institute annual summer camps are back! This camp is for students going into 5 - 8 grade. They will spend the week learning all about business while creating their own business. Campers will sell at NewBo City Market and have a chance to win seed capital.

This Leadership Conference includes sessions on on environmental topics such as clean water and air, noise pollution, global warming and agriculture. Learn and use your leadership skills to become an advocate for the planet and make a difference in the world.

ExploreU is an annual one week STEM summer program for middle school girls completing 6th, 7th and 8th grade. The program is designed to help young girls learn math and computer science skills while having fun.

Heroes' Safety Camp is sponsored by both CRPD and CRFD. Participants will get to tour both the fire department and the police department. It is a fun filled week learning about ways to stay safe. Play games, guest speakers, and much more.

The Teen/Youth Academy allows high school students an opportunity to get a comprehensive look into today's FBI during a six-to-eight-hour block of instruction and demonstrations at the field office. Students are provided with several presentations on topics, including terrorism, cyber, public corruption, polygraph exams, evidence response, SWAT, and the day-to-day operations of a typical FBI office. The FBI's Omaha Field Office is holding two Teen Academies in 2019: West Des Moines, Iowa - July 1, 2019 and Omaha, Nebraska - July 24-25, 2019 -- If you are a high school student entering your junior or senior year in fall 2019 with a GPA of 3.0 or higher and live in Iowa you are welcome to apply to one of these Teen Academies. Space is limited and acceptance is not guaranteed. The deadline to apply is May 24, 2019. Students must submit an essay indicating why they want to be a part of the program and how the experience will serve their school and community. (Additional details can be found in the attached FAQ document).

Build Robots * Solve Problems * Connect with Others * Have Fun LM Robotics camp for students entering gr. 1-3. Camp focuses on building teamwork and communication. Students are given technical challenges around a science theme and develop and present solutions to the different challenges.

New 3-D Printing Camp for students entering gr. 7-12. Introduction to Computer-Aided Design (CAD) tools and learn about the 3-D printing process.  The camp includes a design challenge where students design and print solutions to accomplish the objectives.

VEX Camp (entering 7th-9th gr.) teaches campers how to build, program, and drive VEX robots. The robots then play a unique game challenge. Students practice working as a team and communicating their solutions to others.

LM Robotics LEGO League camp for students entering gr. 4-6. Campers solve technical challenges and develop creative solutions as part of a team using Lego Mindstorm Kits. Teams practice soft skills such as communication and teamwork. No prior knowledge required.

New 3-D Printing Camp for students entering gr. 7-12. Introduction to Computer-Aided Design (CAD) tools and learn about the 3-D printing process.  The camp includes a design challenge where students design and print solutions to accomplish the objectives.  

LM Robotics LEGO League camp for students entering gr. 4-6. Campers solve technical challenges and develop creative solutions as part of a team using Lego Mindstorm Kits. Teams practice soft skills such as communication and teamwork. No prior knowledge required.

VEX Camp (7th-9th gr.) teaches campers how to build, program, and drive VEX robots. The robots then play a unique game challenge. Students practice working as a team and communicating their solutions to others.

Build Robots * Solve Problems * Connect with Others * Have Fun LM Robotics camp for students entering gr. 1-3. Camp focuses on building teamwork and communication. Students are given technical challenges around a science theme and develop and present solutions to the different challenges.