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STEAM Summer Camp
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Our STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math) Education Camps strive to connect campers with the changing world of technology and allow them to explore the fields of engineering, computer science and mixed media arts. Our expert teachers leverage project-based learning to ensure students have fun and remain thoroughly engaged, while building proficiency and creating technologies poised to transform society.
With the variety of camp themes and age-specific classes, campers are able to excel in a safe and fun environment.
9:15am Morning Session 1 (Program Specific Skill Development)
10:45am Morning Session 2 (Program Specific Projects)
12:15pm Lunch
1:15pm Recreational Swim
2:15pm Recreational Sports & Games
2:45pm Afternoon Session (Program Specific Projects & Free Design)
3:45pm Daily Review
4pm Departure
*Activities & times subject to change
2023 STEAM Programs – Future Stars Suffolk
Future Stars Computer Science Programs:
Minecraft and Roblox Developers
(Ages 7-13) 2 Weekly Sessions: Jul. 24-28 & Aug. 7-11
• These days, the mainstream world has realized the potential of Minecraft & Roblox as a tool to inspire a new generation of computer scientists, programmers, and engineers in a world where demand for these fields is growing, and as such many educational aides relating to the game have been developed. LearnToMod’s block-based visual programming language (similar to MIT’s AppInventor) will be used to teach basic programming concepts, such as variables, functions, loops, conditionals, boolean logic, and more through creating modifications to the games Minecraft and Roblox. Students will be able to see the effects of the code they wrote in game, giving them visual feedback to help them learn.
Director: Carol Wilson (see bio below)
Drone Adventure
(Ages 8-15) 1 Week Session: Jul. 24-28
Many of the world's future careers will be based around STEM concepts. Through the use of drones, prepare oneself to cultivate 21st century skills. Explore, discover, and soar during this hands-on learning experience. Pilot, control, and code a flying camera drone capturing video and photos with the onboard camera as you work collaborativly with other team members during this experience.
Director: Future Stars Drone Adventure program is staffed and conducted in partnership with RoboMindTech.
Future Stars Detective
(Ages 10-17) 1 Week Session: Jul. 17-21
• Forensics is a great way to draw students into making scientific inquiries. Through high interest scenarios they will provide high critical thinking and problem solving skills to find evidence and crack the case. Work to examine and analyze forensic evidence to solve the mystery of the broken cookie jar. Explore a crime scene where a note, leaves, a mouth guard, and white fibers are investigaed while analyzing DNA results, fingerprints, handwriting. Discover experiments covering cloth weave identification, microscopic fiber analysis, burn testing, and chemical analysis.
Director: Carol Wilson (see bio below)
Future Stars Mad Scientist
(Ages 8-15) 1 Week Session: Aug. 7-11
• Atoms, isotopes, structures, chemical reactions, elements, molecules, compounds - chemistry explores it all! Get excited to learn a mix of hands-on lessons, which give a sense of the many ways that chemistry is used to benefit mankind. Understand matter, mixtures, solutions, emulsions, crystals, and the mixing of viscous liquids to create a chemical reaction.
Director: Carol Wilson (see bio below)
STEAM Exploration
(Ages 7-12) 2 Weekly Sessions: Jul. 3-7* & Aug. 14-18 (*NO CAMP TUESDAY JULY 4th)
• Get your creative mind flowing as you experience outside the box thinking to create, design, engineer, and construct various projects utilizing recyclable materials found in our everyday lives. STEAM exploration will allow students to access their innovative thinking skills to solve some of the most pressing issues in our environment and society.
Director: Carol Wilson (see bio below)
Video Game Design
(Ages 9-16) 1 Week Session: Aug. 14-18
• Explore the world of video game design by creating your own pong game with Scratch. Learn how to make things move, bounce and skip while using your block coding skills. Use your imagination to animate your game, change the costumes of your characters and add sound effects to make your game come alive. Create and design a new character and watch it come alive on the screen as the pixels from Bloxels illuminate your amazing creation. All it takes is an imagination, creativity and endless amount of fun and excitement. The possibilities are endless.
Director: Carol Wilson (see bio below)
Future Stars Robotics Programs:
Robotics
(Ages 6-12) 2 Weekly Sessions: Jun.26-30 & Jul.17-21
Robotics Engineering covers everything from robotics learning primer, to robotics engineering challenges, and then into Recreational Sports. This is an ideal camp for children looking to exercise their mind to learn science & technology via robotics in the morning and balance their day of fun with sports activities in the afternoon. From building LEGO machines to LEGO robots, campers begin each day with a Robotics primer learning workshop and then immerse into theme based robotics engineering project challenges.Programs will take place in collegiate classrooms and/or computer labs with all necessary equipment provided.
BattleBots
(Ages 8-15) 1 Week Session: Jul.31 - Aug.4
Battlebots is our advanced robotics program. Campers will compete in robotics engineering challenges, very much like the popular TV show. This is an ideal camp for those campers looking to exercise their mind by competing in the exciting field of robotics development. Each day, campers will immerse themselves into theme-based robotics engineering project challenges and put their creation to the test! Programs will take place in collegiate classrooms and/or computer labs with all necessary equipment provided.
Director: Carol Wilson (see bio below)
Future Stars Engineering Programs:
Engineering & Design
(Ages 6-11) 1 Week Session: Jul.10-14
BUILDER’S DREAM – In this course, participants are exposed to engineering by building projects and solving problems. They will learn about structures and mechanical engineering by building rockets, electric powered cars, and trebuchets. This is an exciting class with no limits but the creativity, resourcefulness and dedication of the participant.
Director: Carol Wilson (see bio below)
Future Stars Art Programs:
Draw & Paint
(Ages 6-12) 2 Weekly Sessions: Jul.10-14 & Jul.31-Aug.4
• Observational drawing - use of pencils and pens to create sketches for completed compositions. Compositions will be completed using pencil, pen, colored penci, markers, and/or watercolors.
• Collages - Use every day products and images to create unique and personal collages.
• All projects will be student directed in the development of a likable subject matter to create a final product. Meets National standards for Art Education.
• Other Projects: TBD
Director: Carol Wilson (see bio below)
STEAM EDUCATION DIRECTORS
Carol Wilson
Carol Wilson is a distinguished educator of nearly thirty years. She has performed a variety of roles in the East Islip School District as a teacher of 2nd, 3rd, 5th, and 6th grade. Most recently, Carol helped the East Islip School District to pioneer their S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Mathematics) program, where she teaches students in grades 3-5 to create, design, and communicate in teams to solve everyday problems.
Carol holds an M.A. in Reading and Special Education from Dowling College, as well as a B.A. in Elementary Education and Spanish from Clemson University. She also holds an SBL degree in administration and is currently a supervisor of student teachers at St. Joseph’s University in Patchogue.
Carol was the head varsity volleyball coach at East Islip between 1994-2001, leading the Redmen to multiple Section XI playoff appearances, with teams consisting of athletes who would go on to compete at the college level in NCAA Division I and III. She was also selected in 2012 as the faculty recipient of the National Blue Ribbon Award for Timber Point Elementary School.
Carol’s mission as an educator is to inspire her students each and every day to innovate and develop solutions to the challenges we face on a daily basis. To that end, Carol can’t wait to work with and have fun with our future scientists, engineers, coders and detectives this summer!
In her time away from school, Carol enjoys hiking, gardening, and spending time with her two sons.
RoboMindTech - Program Partnership
RoboMindTech is an award-winning Science and Technology Education Center. RoboMindTech's staff have been working alongside Future Stars since 2015 at multiple camp locations and will direct/overssee our Drone Adventure camp.
Suffolk Federal Credit Union Arena - Fieldhouse
Most camp activities take place in and around the Fieldhouse, which is fully air-conditioned throughout the summer. During the summer, you can find our camp office in the foyer of the Suffolk Federal Credit Union Arena, along with the athletic training room/infirmary.
Indoor Facilities
Outdoor Facilities
Additional Campus Facilities include the air-conditioned Captree Commons Cafeteria.
Specialty Camp Features include our inflatable water slides featuring our Big Kahuna Double Lane Waterslide and Double Lane Slip’n’Slide. We also boast two outdoor GaGa Pits, an indoor inflatable GaGa pit, Bag Toss, Kan Jam, Giant Jenga, Giant Connect 4, Giant Checkers, multiple Nukem Courts and more!
Health & Wellness
Your child’s safety is our top priority and getting them home just as they arrived is not only up to our coaches, teachers and instructors, but also our medical staff. Our medical team boasts qualifications and certifications ranging from EMT, RTE, CPR, First Aid and Epi-Pen. Along with the staff listed below, all of our teachers and coaches hold certifications required by their school districts or organizations.
Health Director: Adam Montes – tenure w/ Future Stars – 5 years
Adam has been a certified athletic trainer at Center Moriches High School for 5 years where he evaluates, treats, and rehabilitates student athletes. Identical to his objective with Future Stars, he strives to maintain safety and overall well-being of the athletes to ensure participation in their respective sport.
He is also a paraprofessional at Clayton Huey Elementary School in which he works 1-1 with a student to ensure they are able to receive their necessary needs academically.
Adam received his bachelor’s degree in Athletic Training in 2016 and passed his certification exam the same year. He is also CPR/First Aid/RTE/AED certified.
Queen Ervin - Queen is EMT certified who holds RTE/CPR/First Aid and Epi-Pen certifications.
Address to this location is:
1001 Crooked Hilld Rd.
Brentwood, NY 11717
Phone Number: 631.646.2267
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Who are your staff members?
Our staff comprises coaches, teachers, instructors and collegiate-student athletes who share a passion for working with children and have experience and know-how in their respective fields.
What are the ratios?
Typically, between 8-10:1. Exception is Little Stars (4:1).
What happens during inclement weather?
Camp still runs as planned. If and when inclement weather mandates we go indoors, we have sufficient indoor space for all camps to carry out their traditional programming. We don't do 'movie days' at Future Stars Suffolk.
What happens on really hot days?
Our experienced coaching staff will take mandated and frequent water/shade breaks throughout the day. Additionally, we will schedule additional indoor air-conditioned time and extended pool time to limit exposure to the intense heat.
What do I send to camp?
Please follow this link for "What To Bring"
Where is drop-off and pick-up?
Please follow this link for Arrival & Departure Info
Can I schedule a tour?
Yes, absolutely. Call us at 631.646.CAMP or email us to schedule a tour today! suffolk@fscamps.com
Click HERE for our upcoming Open Houses.
Can I switch sessions and/or programs?
Yes. You can do this anytime throughout the summer, pending availability. Our office must be notified on the Friday of the prior week so that we can staff accordingly. We cannot make changes after Monday. Please email us with any changes. suffolk@fscamps.com
Can I add sessions during the summer?
Yes. You can add sessions anytime, prior to the week you’re looking to enroll, pending availability. The price will be at our current 1-week rate and will not include any previous discounts, aside from our sibling discount.
Do you have a camp nurse?
We have EMT’s and certified athletic trainers. Please see our “Leadership” section for details.
Are programs Co-Ed?
Most programs are co-ed. Please see our individual program pages for details.
How are campers grouped?
For sport specific programs (soccer, basketball, baseball, etc.), campers are grouped by age and ability. For our popular multi-sport program, campers will be grouped mainly by age/grade.
Follow this link to view the NY State Children's Camp Brochure. NY State Children's Camp Brochure
Looking for more info? Click here to visit an extended FAQ section.
Should you still have questions or concerns, please e-mail us at suffolk@fscamps.com or give us a call 631.646.CAMP. We will be happy to help.
Future Stars has exclusive use of the College pool during our swim hours.
Campers have a recreational swim every day for about 45 minutes. Little Stars and youngest Multi-Sports campers will also receive instructional swim each day.
Pool safety is taken very seriously, and the pool staff is highly qualified and carry numerous accolades and certifications, including WSI, Lifeguard Management, Lifeguard, First-Aid, and CPR_AED for the Professional Rescuer. We are even a certified lifeguard training site. Our aquatics staff is scond to none.
Every Monday, each new camper is swim tested to determine level and ability, with regular buddy checks taken by our pool staff.
In addition to the pool, we also host our 'Future Stars Water Park' with inflatable water slides for campers to enjoy.
Campers can bring a packed lunch in an insulated bag OR participate in our weekly lunch program.
As part of our comprehensive camp experience, we offer a delicious daily lunch (an additional $62.50 per week). Menus are planned for variety and taste so our campers can relax and enjoy themselves while preparing for their afternoon activities. Our staff will ensure your camper has the food they enjoy in the comfortable surroundings of the air-conditioned cafeteria.
Aramark is the year-round food service provider for Suffolk County Community College. Their professional staff works full-time and is dedicated to culinary delights and food safety.
We require at least a week's notice to participate in the lunch program.
Special dietary needs can be met, and food allergies are not a problem.
Have any questions regarding the ingredients used in preparing the items on our daily menu? Feel free to reach out to Bernadette Figueiras, Food Service Director, at figueiras-bernadette@aramark.com
As part of the Future Stars Family, we want to be able to share as much as we can of all the fun and learning that is the Future Stars Experience.
Future Stars Social Media is a great way to view summer action shots and videos, as well as staying in the loop year-round for all things Future Stars.
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CampMinder/CampInTouch Parent Portal - Registered Camp Families can log into their CampInTouch ‘Family Account’ to check on camper forms, get information on their summer schedule, and update credit-card information.
*You cannot change your campers schedule through the parent portal, only add additional weeks. For schedule changes, please email: suffolk@fscamps.com
Link to CampInTouch
You can also check out our Future Stars Suffolk Digital Brochure Click Here
Tuition rates are time sensitive. Enrolling early affords families our best rates.
Summer 2023 programs will run from June 26th to August 18th. We offer flexible weekly scheduling, and each camp week runs Monday to Friday, 9am to 4pm. Early drop-off and late pick-up options are also available for an additional $65 p/week, p/option (7:30am drop-off & up-to 5:30pm pick-up). Sibling discounts of $25 p/week are added for each sibling after the first child. Team or Group discounts are also available. Please call or email our camp office with any tuition questions. (see tuition schedule below)
2023 Tuition Schedule
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All Camp Programs (except where noted) |
$550/wk (1 or 2 Weeks) OR $525 (3+ Weeks) |
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Little Stars (9am-2pm)* |
$500/wk (1 or 2 Weeks) OR $475/wk (3+ Weeks) |
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Diving Camp |
$650/wk (1 or 2 Weeks) OR $625/wk (3+ Weeks) |
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STEAM Education Camps |
$650/wk (1 or 2 Weeks) OR $625 (3+ Weeks) |
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Adventure Camp |
$800/wk (No Discounts Apply) |
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All Camp Programs (except where noted) |
$550/wk |
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Little Stars (9am-2pm)* |
$500/wk |
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Diving Camp |
$650/wk |
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STEAM Education Camps |
$650/wk |
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Adventure Camp |
$800/wk (no discounts apply) |
-Discounts and add-ons calculated from the above listed rates-
Sibling Discount: -$25/wk/child, after the 1st child
4th of July Discount: -$75/wk/child (NO Camp Tuesday)
Little Stars Extended Day (2pm-4pm): +$125/wk/child
Early Drop-Off (8am earliest): +$65/wk/child
Late Pick-Up (up to 5:30pm): +$65/wk/child
*Multi-Week Discount (3+ Weeks) is based on each child and is not cumulative per the family.
$150 DEPOSIT REQUIRED, PER WEEK & PER CHILD, AT TIME OF ENROLLMENT
- BALANCES ARE DUE AND WILL BE CHARGED ON APRIL 1ST -
-Enrollments after April 1st will be charged in full-
You may reach out to us at anytime to make payments towards your balance, prior to April 1st
PAYMENT PLANS
We are happy to set up monthly payment plans for families enrolling in 4+ weeks.
Payments will be automatically charged on pre-planned dates for pre-planned amounts, based on your total balance.
Balances can be split into as many as 6 monthly payments or as little as 2 monthly payments, depending on time of enrollment.
Balances must be paid in full by April 1st.
THERE ARE NO REFUNDS AFTER APRIL 1st, 2023
Helpful Enrollment Information: Enrolling early will ensure you receive our best rates. Upon your initial enrollment, it is suggested to enroll for the most weeks you think your child(ren) will be attending, so you can take advantage of our lowest rates of the season.
You are not locked into your schedule at time of enrollment, and you can even reduce the number of enrolled weeks to as little as one by April 1st, without penalty, should other summer plans come about.
