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  • 3D Printing: Dungeons & Dragons

    Learn the ins and outs of 3D Design and 3D printing with TinkerCAD! TinkerCAD will teach you 3D design and 3D printing! While learning 3D design skills, students will make custom DnD D4s (4-sided) and D10s (10-sided). They'll also do fun DnD-inspired challenges in TinkerCAD's SimLab. The custom dies will be printed and sent home. Dies will be printed and sent home at the end of class. Printing and material fees are included.
  • 3D Printing: Pokemon

    Design your own 3D pocket monster using TinkerCAD. Create your own Pokémon-inspired 3D designs and experiment with TinkerCAD’s SimLab. This course will give students an introduction to using CAD modeling and design software. Student designed Pokémon will be printed and sent home at the end of class. Printing and material fees are included.
  • Alien Ooze & Terrific Tech Lab

    You - are - the - lead scientist in charge of exploring alien technology and funky, gooey, gunky, gloopy slimes! In your lab, you'll discover and explore the properties of different exciting alien slime every day! Continue your mission as you concot an "erupting" alien, engineer a hovercraft, create your own planetary night lamp, and many more fun STEAM activities. Join Tech Tac Toe in this wacky, fun-filled camp.
  • Archery Camp (Ages 4-6)

    Be right on target when you sign up for archery camp. Archery is a great sport for young campers to improve their focus, hand-eye coordination and their confidence—not to mention, it’s fun and challenging! Campers will learn and practice fundamentals of archery, including proper grip, posture, aiming and releasing, as well as learn the rules and strategy of the sport.
  • Archery Camp (Grades 1 - 2)

    Be right on target when you sign up for archery camp. Archery is a great sport for young campers to improve their focus, hand-eye coordination and their confidence—not to mention, it’s fun and challenging! Campers will learn and practice fundamentals of archery, including proper grip, posture, aiming and releasing, as well as learn the rules and strategy of the sport.
  • Archery Camp (Grades 3-5)

    Be right on target when you sign up for archery camp. Archery is a great sport for young campers to improve their focus, hand-eye coordination and their confidence—not to mention, it’s fun and challenging! Campers will learn and practice fundamentals of archery, including proper grip, posture, aiming and releasing, as well as learn the rules and strategy of the sport.
  • Armstrong High School Private Voice Lessons

    * This is course is only available for Armstrong High School Students. This is not open for public registration. Private lessons for Armstrong Students ONLY* The instructor, Patty Kramer, Matthew Tintes or Kirsten Hoiseth Thayer will contact you to set up dates and times of your chosen sessions. Ms.Kramer offers both 30 minute or 60 minute lesson options at 4, 6 and 8 lesson packages. Ms. Hoiseth Thayer offers 30 minute lessons at 4, 8 and 12 lesson packages. Mr. Tintes offers 30 minute lessons at 4, 8 and 12 lesson packages. Please see below for more information on each instructor. * If your child receives funds from ISA, Booster, etc., you will need to call us at 763-504-6990 to register. You MUST have funding APPROVED and in a specified account at AHS to QUALIFY to use these funds. We will contact the school to make sure, if you do not have funds you will be expected to pay the full amount upon registration. Scholarships do not guarantee full funding of the courses. Instructors Name - Patty Kramer Bio: Patty Kramer (mezzo-soprano) is a private voice teacher and performer livin’ and thrivin’ in the Twin Cities area. She received a Bachelor of Music degree from Concordia College (Moorhead, MN), a Master of Music degree from Bowling Green State University (Bowling Green, OH), and is ABD (all but dissertation) with a Doctor of Musical Arts from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Before moving to the Twin Cities, Patty worked as an Adjunct Instructor of Voice for Peru State College and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln teaching applied voice and Musical Theater Studies. She also worked as a vocal coach for the Broadway Academy in Sutton, NE for five seasons. Nowadays, you can find Patty working at Westminster Presbyterian Church as a section leader, singing with the VocalEssence Ensemble Singers, coaching at VESOTA (VocalEssence Singers of This Age), or teaching voice lessons at AHS. Her favorite hobbies include reading fantasy novels, playing with her two cats, trail running with her husband Eric, and consuming copious amounts of cold brew coffee and dark chocolate. Instructor Name- Kirsten Hoiseth Thayer Instructor Bio: Kirsten Hoiseth Thayer, Soprano, is a private voice teacher originally from Wayzata, MN. She holds her BA in Vocal Performance from Southeastern Louisiana University and her Master’s Degree in Vocal Performance from Rice University. From there, she was a Resident Artist with The Opera Institute at Boston University, followed by a year-long Residency with The Virginia Opera. She has performed with many opera companies in the United States, most notably Minnesota Concert Opera, Minnesota Opera, Chautauqua Opera, Opera in the Heights(Houston, TX), Duluth Festival Opera, and The Virginia Opera. She was the primary Music Director for Blue Water Theatre Company for fifteen years, and loves teaching classical and musical theater repertoire. She is now the co-founder and Music Director for The Art of Reconciliation Performing Arts Company in Plymouth, MN. In addition, she maintains a private voice studio in Plymouth and teaches private voice lessons at Wayzata High School. When she’s not teaching or directing, Kirsten loves spending time with her two young daughters, cooking, and going on long walks and adventures. Instructors Name - Matthew Tintes Instructor Bio: Matthew Tintes is a private voice lesson instructor, performer, and choir director. Originally hailing from Fargo, ND, Mr. Tintes is a graduate of North Dakota State University, earning a degree in Vocal Music Education. Mr. Tintes then attended the University of Wisconsin in Madison, where he earned his Master's Degree in Vocal Performance. For seven seasons, Mr. Tintes was part of the nationally and internationally acclaimed men’s vocal ensemble, Cantus. While with the Minneapolis based Cantus, Tintes got to perform and tour the country, and the world, as well as record several albums, and appear on various popular programs such as A Prairie Home Companion, and NPR’s Tiny Desk Concerts. In addition to his studio of approximately 40 students and directing The Hosanna Choir at St. Stephen Lutheran Church in Bloomington, MN., Mr. Tintes also maintains an active performance calendar, performing with ensembles in and around the Twin Cities. Students need to bring: Folder/binder, sheet music, and pencil *Please enter through the Auditorium door 42. The instructor will be letting students in for their session times.
  • Barbie Dance Camp

    Calling all fashionistas! Come dance and learn how extraordinary it is to be YOU! Wear pink or sparkles and come ready to move each day. Learn ballet, jazz and hip hop styles of dance, and put steps together for fun routines to music from the Barbie movie. We will also create crafts to take home, and play fun dance games. Ballet or jazz shoes are encouraged. Please bring a snack and water bottle each day. There will be a performance for family and friends for the last 15 minutes on Thursday. There will be no class on June 19th!
  • Basketball Camp (Grades 3-5)

    This camp will help participants become more skilled and complete basketball players while having a blast. Players will work on drills to improve their skills in ball handling, shooting, rebounding, defense and strategies of the game. The camp will be led by Cooper Boys' head coach Bo Powell, his staff, and players.
  • Block Printing on Fabric

    Explore the age-old craft block printing with Aspire Folk School! We will start by crafting your own block print stamp using wood and natural materials. You will then select your paint colors and prepare to print! Following guided instruction, you will transfer your first block print design onto paper, and then finish with printing on fabric to create intricate designs.
  • CHEM Athletics- TENNIS Afterschool

    **CHEM Athletics provides sports skills with an emphasis on character development. CHEM stands for Character, Hand, Eye, and Mind. We teach your child the STARS concept which stands for safety, teamwork, attitude, responsibility, and sportsmanship. Children learn a combination of hand-eye coordination and mental focus to improve and develop fundamentals of a variety of sport activities. All equipment provided. ** The 6th session will be a family day where parents can participate with their child. There will be a prize from Coach for the child that displays the best character throughout the 6 weeks. This class is directly afterschool. Please make sure you sign up your child at the correct school. Please specify if your child is registered and will be attending Adventure Club after the class. 7 LIFE SKILLS WE INTEGRATE Quick Decision Making while Coping with stressful situations Mental Toughness on and off the court Hand Eye Coordination Sharing is Caring T.E.A.M. or Together Everyone Achieves More Relationship Building P.E. or Perfect Effort and making mistakes are OK
  • Chess Summer Camp

    All levels welcome. The {YEL!} Teach It!…Practice It!...Play It! method keeps chess students progressing with 60+ chess lessons and thousands of puzzles as well as guided games and an end-of-week in-class tournament. Class fee includes ChessKid.com membership for the session. Battle summer brain drain...sign up today. Visit YELKids.com for more info.
  • Clay Studio- High School Students ONLY

    Join Cooper High School Art Teacher Jaimie Molitor and work on projects in the Cooper High School Clay Studio this summer. This is additional studio time to create a project you didn't have time for this year. *Cooper and Armstrong Students who have already enrolled in a pottery class. *Please wear clothes that can get messy with wet clay and close toed shoes in the studio.
  • Cooper High School Private Voice/Piano Lessons

    * This is course is only available for Cooper High School Students. This is not open for public registration. Private lessons for Cooper Students ONLY* The instructor Dan Wanamaker will contact you to set up dates and times of your chosen sessions. Mr. Wanamaker offers 30 minute lesson options at 2, 4, 6, 8, and 11 lesson packages. Dan Wanamaker is a Minneapolis-based pianist, singer, and composer. He loves playing piano for singers, and enjoys uniting voice and piano to create an artistic expression that is greater than either of them alone. He holds a Master's degree in Piano Performance from Minnesota State University-Mankato, where he served as a Graduate Assistant accompanying the MSU Concert Choir and voice studios. At MSU, he accompanied the recitals of four vocalists and gave two solo piano recitals. He now serves as a collaborative pianist accompanying voice students at Gustavus Adolphus College in St Peter, MN. He is the pianist for South Metro Chorale in Prior Lake, MN, and Beer Choir Twin Cities. He plays organ for Mount Olivet Home (Minneapolis) and sings in the Minnesota Renaissance Choir. He enjoys singing early music, playing 20th-century piano music, and composing baroque-style counterpoint. Prior to his graduate program, he accompanied for the Apollo Male Chorus (Minneapolis) and the Menomonie Singers in (Menomonie, WI). He has sung with MPLS/imPulse, Gregorian Singers, Apollo Master Chorale, Popup Choir, the Cathedral of St. Paul Choir (St. Paul, MN), and the St. Clement's Episcopal Church Choir (St. Paul). * If your child receives funds from ISA, Booster, etc., you will need to call us at 763-504-6990 to register. You MUST have funding APPROVED and in a specified ACCOUNT at CHS to qualify to use these funds. We will contact the school to make sure, if you do not have funds you will be expected to pay the full amount upon registration. Scholarships do not guarantee full funding of the courses. Students need to bring: Folder/binder, sheet music, and pencil *Please enter through the Performance Art Door 8. The instructor will be letting students in for their session times.
  • Destination Mars: Rocketry Course

    Launch and watch your very own rocket speed 300 feet into the air! Then it is yours to take home! Students will make and take home multiple rockets of varying difficulty throughout this session. We will use these rockets and airplanes to investigate basic aeronautical concepts including: propulsion, thrust, lift, drag and more. We will also hypothesize about travel in outer space, how to get a United States astronaut to Mars and life on Mars. Do you have the right stuff? Please visit YouthEnrichmentLeague.com for more information. NOTE: Parents will be asked to contribute two, 2 liter soda bottles (empty) for 2 different experiments. Fee includes $25 materials fee.
  • Donuts For Days

    Join local Holistic Nutritionist, Jackie Mart, for this delicious hands-on class! We will be preparing two different health(ier) versions of donuts your kids will be sure to devour! All supplies are included. On the Menu: Apple Fruit Donuts Snickerdoodle Donut Holes
  • End of Summer Bash with Kidcreate

    The end of summer is just around the corner, so let’s go out with a bang! We’ll celebrate all things summer as we sculpt summary treats, create tropical works of art and more; we’ll even make a beach scene out of real candy! This camp is one awesome artsy party you don’t want to miss. Please pack a nut free snack and drink for your child each day.
  • End of Summer Bash with Kidcreate (Lakeview)

    The end of summer is just around the corner, so let’s go out with a bang! We’ll celebrate all things summer as we sculpt summary treats, create tropical works of art and more; we’ll even make a beach scene out of real candy! This camp is one awesome artsy party you don’t want to miss. Please pack a nut free snack and drink for your child each day.
  • Engineering: Rube Goldberg Machines

    Chain reactions! Design and build amazing moving machines and teach our Lego bricks new tricks! With an active imagination as your guide, there are endless possibilities. Students working in pairs will learn about physics and engineering concepts such as Velocity, Projectiles, Trajectories, Force, Motion, and more. Every day students will learn new ways to combine Legos to cause different chain reactions and, on the last day, design their own Rube Goldberg Machine.
  • Extreme Robo-Games: The Olympic Experience

    Students will work in small teams using the EV3 Mindstorms Robotic Systems and specialized LEGO® Technic™ engineering components to build extreme robots and run programs to experiment with and overcome Olympic-style challenges. Students will then be challenged to morph their projects into better, stronger, or faster robots. Possible robotic projects include Shot Put Launcher, Flipping Gymnast, Sumobot, and more. Students will be working in small teams of 2-3.
  • Extreme Robotics: Bionic Beasts & Creatures

    Students will program robots to move, act and think on their own. Discover the excitement of programming your creation to follow a command and watch it go. Our classes are fun, educational, and hands-on, teaching students the foundations of building and programming concepts. Students working in teams will then be challenged to morph their projects into better, stronger, or faster robots.
  • Falcons Cheer Camp (Gr K-5)

    Come join Armstrong Cheerleading Coaches for this week-long cheer camp. They will teach some cheers and chants, a band dance, and jumps. Please wear athletic clothing and tennis shoes or cheer shoes. Hair must be pulled back and jewelry must be off. Nails must be short (not visible over finger tips). Please also bring a water bottle and snack if needed.
  • Fencing (Gr 2-5)

    Join this fast-paced, inclusive (everyone participates) Olympic Sport. YEL’s Teach It, Practice It, Play It® approach teaches fencers new skills each class, practices those skills in kid-friendly fencing games, and then encourages students to use those skills in fencing bouts (matches). All equipment provided.
  • Fencing (Gr. 2-5)

    New and returning students invited. Your favorite instructors return with more knowledge, refined coaching skills and, of course, your favorite fencing games and arm bands. Safety is our first priority. We supply safety swords, protective masks, chest plates and jackets, in a high-octane, inclusive environment. Visit YELKids.com for more info. Sign up today to join this sport deemed the “sport of the intellectual athlete!”