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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.
STEAM Explorers
In this program, campers will be introduced to a variety of fun and engaging STEAM disciplines throughout the week. Each day, campers will exercise their minds with simple individual builds to more complex projects where they will have to put their heads together and collaborate as a team during competitions.
From building simple LEGO machines to programable Robots that will have to complete specific tasks or navigate obstacle courses, campers will continually tinker with their builds to ensure optimal performance. Simple coding projects will also be introduced during the week, and campers will always have time to use their imagination during periods of 'free-play.' Our expert instructors will always be on-hand to offer guidance across all subjects.
These exciting activities can include a combination of the following:
LEGO Robotics - BattleBots - RoboRacing - Drone Coding
Ages: 8-14 (co-ed)
Dates: July 10-July 14
Time: 9am - 4pm
9am Daily Orientation
9:15am Morning Session 1 (Program Specific Skill Development)
10am Morning Session 2 (Program Specific Projects)
11:30am Lunch
12:15pm Outdoor Sports and Recreation
1:45pm Afternoon Session (Program Specific Projects & Free Design)
3:45pm Daily Review
4pm Departure
*Activities & times subject to change
Program Partnership - RoboMindTech
In partnership with RoboMindTech campers will participate in fun and hands-on activities. RoboMindTech is an award-winning Science and Technology Education Center and home to NYC FIRST LEGO League 2013 Champion. Our curriculum integrates the motivational effects of LEGO® Creative Play, Robotics and Video Gaming Technology into a unique, hands-on STEM learning designed to inspire young minds. Channel a child’s creative energy into science and robotics activities that teach important concepts in an active, immersion environment.
RoboMindTech staff has been working alongside Future Stars since 2015 and will direct/oversee our STEAM Explorers camp this summer.
Visit www.robomindtech.com for additional information.
Our University at Albany programs take place on the charming uptown campus which offers an unrivaled assortment of state-of-the-art facilities comprising computer labs and classrooms to multiple athletic complexes and field spaces.
This year's program will be based in and around the Campus Center, offering easy access to classrooms and recreational fields, not to mention ease of transit.
At Future Stars, we take pride in our staff and feel it sets us apart from many others in the camp industry. Our Leadership team brings vast experience working with children, administrating camp programs and procedures, and communicating with parents and families. Our programs are staffed by Coaches, Teachers, Instructors, and Student-Athletes who share a passion for working with children and have experience and know-how in their respective fields.
John Mees:
After serving as site-director of the Southampton location for 10 years, John decided to move closer to home and launch our St. Joseph's site. After growing St. Joe's into a successful location, John set his sights on Brentwood to do the same. John is passionate about education and summer camp. He believes that sports and academics have the potential to bring out the best (or worst) in each of us. With that in mind, John designed and implemented the character-development curriculum inherent in all program offerings at St. Joe's.
John has taught honors Spanish at Mount Sinai High School for the past 14 years. In addition to his classroom duties, John also coaches all three seasons comprising boys varsity golf, girls varsity basketball, and girls varsity golf. He has coached numerous league champions and all-state performers in golf, and helped lead the girls varsity basketball to Mt. Sinai's first Suffolk County title in 2017 and another in 2019.
Jordan Snider:
Jordan has seen the camps from the perspective of being a camper when growing up. He graduated from Rollins College with a BA in Psychology, and also has an MBA from the Stern School of Business, NYU. Jordan’s college tennis team won an NCAA National Tennis Championship during his tenure and was always top 4 in the nation. Currently, Jordan is Head Tennis Coach at Purchase College where he was named 2019 Conference Co-Coach of the Year. Additionally, he is President of Briarcliff Youth Soccer Club and coaches youth soccer, basketball, and baseball. Jordan met his wife Julie at Future Stars many years ago. Now their children, Emily and Eli, join Jordan at camp each summer soaking up all that the camp has to offer.
Chris Griffin:
Throughout his childhood, Chris attended soccer and tennis camp at the Purchase College location. He graduated from Quinnipiac University with a BA in Finance. Chris played Division 1 lacrosse and was selected as a New England Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association Senior Scholar-Athlete. One of four, outside the IVY League. From working maintenance during his college years, to Lacrosse Director and Assistant Site Director, at both the Farmingdale and Old Westbury locations, Chris knows camp from all perspectives. Chris has coached youth lacrosse and also helped oversee our indoor turf facility, Future Stars Southampton, in it's opening years.
Summer Camp Address
1400 Wahington Ave
Albany, NY 12222
(Campus Center)
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