July 2019
STEM Camp – Minecraft and Under the Sea
Rising 2-6th Graders Participants: 40 MINECRAFT Instructor: Sydney Edwards From beginners to experienced players, this camp offers opportunities for students to use their creativity to build and design in the Minecraft world. Activities will include challenges to enhance problem-solving and critical-thinking skills, as well as free exploration. This camp will provide students with gaming and engineering skills to enhance their knowledge of Minecraft and computer science. UNDER THE SEA Instructor: Sharon Spain Explore life under the sea and their habitats.…
Find out more »STEM Camp – Conservation and Construction
Rising 5-9th Graders Participants: 20 Instructor: Tara Stafford Combine two interests in one camp! Would you like to learn more about wildlife management and conservation? Like tinkering and designing new projects? Participate in design challenges like Rube Goldberg machines and designing derby boxcars. Learn how to design and 3D print using Tinkercad. Also, participate in Project Wild and VDGIF activities to learn more about wildlife and our environment. You might even be able to combine both and design and build…
Find out more »STEM Camp – 4-H Cloverbud Camp
5-8 Year Olds Participants: 25 Instructors: Mandi Dolan, Daniel Hale, and 4-H Teens Each day will have a different focus. Daily themes include: Horticulture, Arts and Expression, and Science and Technology. Students will participate in songs, games, and hands-on activities which promote healthy development, life skills, and most of all fun! To register for this camp, please contact Mandi Dolan at 434.432.7770 or mandi@vt.edu.
Find out more »Computer Training Workshop – Social Media for Everyone
Contact Jessica.Beebe@ialr.org Let us help you become a professional at using social media sites. From Facebook to Snapchat, we can help you post, share, follow, love or comment on any platform. This class is for beginners, experts or those just wondering how to use the apps on a new phone. You are welcome to bring your phone, tablet or laptop to the workshop so we can help you learn on your device. FREE but must register. REGISTER
Find out more »STEM Camp – STEAM Escape Room
Rising 2-5th Graders Participants: 20 Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math! What’s it all about? Come design projects, experiments, and show your artistic skills. Fun, hands-on activities introduce you to many different concepts incorporating STEM into your everyday lives. Conquer challenges to reach new levels in a STEM Escape Room! Who knew learning could be so much fun?
Find out more »Lunch & Learn: Benefits of Hemp
We are inviting local entrepreneurs and thought leaders to broaden our knowledge on an array of topics through lunch programs rich with conversation and networking. This time, our entrepreneurial speaker is Susan E. Cromer, the founder and owner of the LilyHemp Artisanal Gourmet, which is showcased in Innovation Mill in Vinton, Virginia. LilyHemp is the first company to earn Virginia’s Finest designation for hemp foods as well as the first to market patent-pending CBD products from seed to sale in…
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