Summer camps

Come explore with us this summer!  ITEC is working with community partners to offer additional activities, so stay tuned to our Facebook page or find us on Twitter to receive the latest news about our summer technology camps.

Scholarships are available to Lansing H.O.P.E. Scholars and others who qualify. To find out if your student is eligible for a scholarship, please ask!

Many camps offer childcare before or after camp; see below for details.

SUMMER TECHNOLOGY CAMPS

Science of Game Design at Impression 5*

Help Wanted! Inspired Game Mechanics to fix broken games! Gamestar Mechanic is a game and community about playing, designing, and sharing games. Come design and play your own game. Take part in the epic struggle between the Schools of Game Design! Children may be dropped off as early as 8:00 a.m. and picked up as late as 5:30 p.m. Location: Impression 5 Science Center, 200 Museum Drive, Lansing, MI 48933 Cost: $240, $180 Impression 5 Members, $20 H.O.P.E. Scholars Register: Call ITEC’s partner, Impression 5, at (517) 485-8116, ext. 32

Digital Media Arts at the Westside YMCA

Come join us for an introduction to basic media design and publishing. Students will work with MSU media artists to create a composition of their own ideas, interests and passions. Working in small groups, students will create music videos, animations, a short movie or a documentary, and learn to shoot, edit, and publish their work to the Web. Location: Westside YMCA, Lansing, MI 48917. Cost: See the YMCA Web site. Register: Call the Westside YMCA at 827-9670.

Water Quality and Geocaching at Impression 5*

Explore water science and learn geocaching with ITEC! Children may be dropped off as early as 8:00 a.m. and picked up as late as 5:30 p.m. Location: Impression 5 Science Center, 200 Museum Drive, Lansing, MI 48933 Cost: $240, $180 Impression 5 Members, $20 H.O.P.E. Scholars Register: Call ITEC’s partner, Impression 5, at (517) 485-8116, ext. 32

Science of Game Design at Oak Park YMCA

Help Wanted! Inspired Game Mechanics to fix broken games! Gamestar Mechanic is a game and community about playing, designing, and sharing games. Come design and play your own game. Take part in the epic struggle between the Schools of Game Design! Location: YMCA, Lansing, MI 48917. Cost: To be announced. Register: Call ITEC’s partner, Oak Park YMCA (517) 827-9700.

Science of Game Design at Impression 5*

Help Wanted! Inspired Game Mechanics to fix broken games! Gamestar Mechanic is a game and community about playing, designing, and sharing games. Come design and play your own game. Take part in the epic struggle between the Schools of Game Design! Children may be dropped off as early as 8:00 a.m. and picked up as late as 5:30 p.m. Location: Impression 5 Science Center, 200 Museum Drive, Lansing, MI 48933 Cost: $240, $180 Impression 5 Members, $20 H.O.P.E. Scholars Register: Call ITEC’s partner, Impression 5, at (517) 485-8116, ext. 32

To Be Announced at St. Stephen's Community Church*

This summer, build your technology skills with ITEC at the St. Stephen’s Greer Community Learning Center.  Students will  explore the fun of basic programming concepts.  Meals and snacks are included. Program details will be announced soon. Location:  Greer Community Learning Center of St. Stephen’s Community Church, 1007 Kimberly Dr., Lansing, MI 48912. Cost:   To Be Announced with partial scholarships available for limited resource families. Register: Call ITEC’s partner, St. Stephen’s, (517) 484-2180.

Lego Robotics at Oak Park YMCA

Lego Robotics is a fun, educational, and creative activity that tests students’ construction, programming, and design skills while teaching basic concepts of engineering and technology. Location: Oak Park YMCA, Lansing, MI 48917. Cost: To be announced. Register: Call ITEC’s partner, Oak Park YMCA (517) 827-9700.

Lego Robotics at Westside YMCA

Lego Robotics is a fun, educational, and creative activity that tests students’ construction, programming, and design skills while teaching basic concepts of engineering and technology. Location: Westside YMCA, Lansing, MI 48917. Cost: To be announced. Register: Call ITEC’s partner, Westside YMCA (517) 827-9670.

Water Quality and Geocaching at Impression 5*

Explore water science and learn geocaching with ITEC! Children may be dropped off as early as 8:00 a.m. and picked up as late as 5:30 p.m. Location: Impression 5 Science Center, 200 Museum Drive, Lansing, MI 48933 Cost: $240, $180 Impression 5 Members, $20 H.O.P.E. Scholars Register: Call ITEC’s partner, Impression 5, at (517) 485-8116, ext. 32

Science of Game Design at Impression 5*

Help Wanted! Inspired Game Mechanics to fix broken games! Gamestar Mechanic is a game and community about playing, designing, and sharing games. Come design and play your own game. Take part in the epic struggle between the Schools of Game Design! Children may be dropped off as early as 8:00 a.m. and picked up as late as 5:30 p.m. Location: Impression 5 Science Center, 200 Museum Drive, Lansing, MI 48933 Cost: $240, $180 Impression 5 Members, $20 H.O.P.E. Scholars Register: Call ITEC’s partner, Impression 5, at (517) 485-8116, ext. 32

Digital Media Arts at Oak Park YMCA

Come join us for an introduction to basic media design and publishing. Students will work with MSU media artists to create a composition of their own ideas, interests and passions. Working in small groups, students will create music videos, animations, a short movie or a documentary, and learn to shoot, edit, and publish their work to the Web. Location: Oak Park YMCA, Lansing, MI 48917. Cost: To be announced. Register: Call ITEC’s partner, Oak Park YMCA (517) 827-9700.