Youth Engineering Academy - Summer Programming Camps
Enrolling your child in a programming camp at SUU is a great way to develop coding and life skills. Children and teens who learn to code are more adept at problem-solving and logic tasks. It increases their creativity. It gives them a challenge and helps them build resilience. Coding is a fun way to teach math, and it is a skill that can help them now and in their future career.
Each week, we will have four different classes based on the age* of the students. In 2023, our focus was on computer programming. We will expand to additional topics in the future, including robotics, rocket design, structural engineering, aviation, drones, construction, digital safety and literacy, cybersecurity, renewable energy, and more.
The camps are one week long each.
Camp Dates and Times
All camps run Monday through Friday.
There are two individual weeklong camps available, camp dates for Summer 2024 are to be determined.
Fees
The camp is $50 per student. Lunch, T-shirt, and all camp materials are provided.
Summer 2024 Camp Options and Age Recommendations
ScratchJr - Ages 5 to 7
- ScratchJr is a tablet-based language that was created by MIT and Tufts for exposing young children to programming logic through storyboarding and interactive game design in a drag-and-drop graphical interface.
- Students are welcome to bring their own tablet so they can continue programming at home, or we can provide one for you to use during the camp.
- Learn more about the ScratchJr camp
Scratch - Ages 8 to 10
- Scratch is a language that was created by MIT for exposing elementary-aged children to programming through a drag-and-drop graphical interface.
- Students are welcome to bring their own laptop so they can continue programming at home, or we can provide one for you to use during the camp.
- Learn more about the Scratch camp
Web Development - Ages 11 to 13
- Web Development teaches HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, which are the three primary languages used in front-end web development.
- Students are welcome to bring their own laptop so they can continue programming at home, or we can provide one for you to use during the camp.
Python - Ages 14 to 17
- Python is a full-fledged professional programming language that is widely used in many industries around the world and taught in most collegiate Computer Science programs.
- Students are welcome to bring their own laptop so they can continue programming at home, or we can provide one for you to use during the camp.
*These age levels are recommended for the students. If you wish to enroll your child in a different age group, please let us know.
