Offerings

Welcoming all bakers and decorators no matter your skill level. Unleash your inner "caker" to create classy cupcakes, sweet fillings, layer cakes, cheesecakes, angel food cakes, and ever popular cake pops. Learn to ice, slice, and pipe like a pro. When the class is over, you will have creations to take home to show and savor with your loved ones.

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August 14-17, 2023, CUL 116
August 14-17, 2023, CUL 116

An engaging, fun, and supportive learning environment introducing students to baking basics. We will create quick breads, sugar, pastry cream, lemon curd, pie, tarts, muffins, and more! Students will roll up their sleeves and gain confidence in mixing, whipping, rolling, and kitchen safety skills. No previous experience required!

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July 24-27, 2023, CUL 116
July 24-27, 2023, CUL 116

Fans of Fortnite and Rumbleverse, we need YOU! Instead of just playing a multiplayer game, develop your own with Unity, a professional 3D game development software. Design your own unique magical level, build 3D models, and cast spells with custom-created wands. At the end of the week, all student created maps are combined into a master game where you will battle to become the last wizard standing.

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July 17-20, 2023, PIO 200A
July 24-27, 2023, PIO 200A

Begin your rise to the top of the charts with digital music production! Just like today's top artists, you can design your own beats or remix a mashup of your favorite songs to become a digital composer and sound engineer.  In this course, students will learn to produce digital music, record sound, make sound effects, and mix their own tracks. No prior music experience is necessary. Student-created soundtracks will be available on a password protected website to share with friends and family.

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July 24-27, 2023, PIO 200A
August 7-10, 2023, RTEC 137

Cloud gaming is the way of the future! Build games you can play everywhere and anywhere using a web-based development tool. Learn in-demand skills like programming events and coding controls for a touch screen or keyboard and mouse. Finish by personalizing levels and characters with your own design.

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June 26-30, 2023, ONLINE ZOOM

Calling all future coders, programmers, & designers! Learn the basics of coding languages like HTML, JavaScript, and CSS through a series of web projects and design challenges each day, and be on your way to becoming the next tech star! Whether you want to be a Silicon Valley CEO or the high school student who just made $1 million dollars for programming in her bedroom, this course has the essentials you need to begin your journey. Projects will be available on a Black Rocket website to share with friends and family. Students will work in pairs or teams for most of the program. Returning students can create more advanced projects that build on previous years. For students ages 10-14.

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July 10-13, 2023, RDM1 128
July 31, 2023 to August 3, 2023, MDR 120
August 7-10, 2023, PRI 114

Watch as the characters in your imagination come to life in this unique course that blends classic storytelling with animation techniques and coding. Start with a concept, design the characters, and choose not just one ending, but many! Learn how to create your own text-based adventure games with variables, conditional logic, images, HTML, CSS, and Twine scripting syntax.

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July 17-21, 2023, ONLINE ZOOM

With the world's increased reliance on digital data, cyber security is more important than ever! In this class you are all that stands between a group of international hackers launching cyber attacks and world peace. Through a series of challenges students will learn to apply tools used by professional digital forensics teams to crack codes and use encryption. Working in teams you will have to collect clues, recover lost data, and explore the tools of the trade to become the next great cyber spy! Ages 10-14

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July 24-27, 2023, RDM1 128

Play the roles of judge, defendant, plaintiff, witness, lawyer, bailiff or juror in several mock trials. Learn how to make opening and closing statements, how to phrase objections, and how to question witnesses. Pull all your skills together at the end of the week as you participate in a final mock trial based on cases from past national and state level Mock Trial competitions.

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August 7-10, 2023, CHLAB 301

If you love plants and getting your hands dirty, then join us to grow your own food, save seeds, make mason bee homes, and deep dive into gardening. Participants will take home gardening knowledge, supplies, and activities to grow their own gardens, for themselves, their community, and for the natural world. Topics that will be covered include soils, seeds, insects, and caring for plants. For students aged 10-14.

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July 24-27, 2023, MDR 117
July 31, 2023 to August 3, 2023, PRI 120
August 7-10, 2023, BEC 0152

What do our police officers do and how do they do it? Have a great time learning about criminal and traffic law, our court system, detection of drunk drivers, crime prevention and crime scene investigation. Try out some interviewing techniques and get a chance to do some physical training like a law enforcement professional. Spend time at the Bend Police Department and even meet the K-9 unit. After this action packed week you will know the ins and outs of being a law official! For students ages 10-14.

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June 26-29, 2023, MAZ 0220
June 26-29, 2023, RDM3 305

If you love playing video games, this is the camp for you! Make your first video game in this one-of-a-kind class that shows you the keys to designing your first 2D platformer game. Conceptualization, play experience, level design, graphics, sounds, and simple coding are just some of the concepts that we'll explore. No prior experience necessary, just a desire to have fun. Student created games will be available on a password protected Black Rocket website to share with friends and family. Games are only compatible on PC computers, Mac versions can be created after the program for a $15.00 conversion fee. Students will work in pairs or teams for most of the program. Returning students can create more advanced projects that build on previous years. Ages 10-14

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July 17-20, 2023, MDR 120
July 24-27, 2023, PRI 114
August 21-24, 2023, RDM1 128

In this camp, students will experience the exciting field of Manga drawing! Students will learn the basics of illustration in the Manga style, and will have time to practice sketching people, facial features, hair, clothing, gesture, and facial expression, as well as learning inking, and color techniques. At the end of the camp, students will have created their own Manga character! No experience necessary in drawing to join the fun! For students aged 10-14.

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July 10-13, 2023, HCC 0140
July 17-21, 2023, RDM3 305

Become one of the 400,000 students around the world in Model United Nations! Assume the role of an ambassador and represent your country to solve current world issues. Throughout the week students will research a world problem, develop solutions, and negotiate consensus with their peers. This program teaches teens and tweens ages 11-14 core skills such as research, writing, public speaking, problem solving, and conflict resolution. Model UN alumni have gone on to become supreme court justices, world leaders, lawyers, and business professionals. No prior experience is needed. *This course requires access to computers with internet to complete debate research.

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July 31, 2023 to August 3, 2023, PIO 200A
July 31, 2023 to August 3, 2023, PIO 200A

Awaken your child's creative expression with Photography! This is a hands-on photography camp for kids taught by professional photographer Steve Giardini. Students will learn how to use a digital camera and spend time each day taking photographs. Students will have the opportunity to be inspired by professional photography at its best and learn how the photographer captured each shot! For students aged 10-14.

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July 10-13, 2023, LIB 0118
July 31, 2023 to August 3, 2023, RDM1 128

Want to learn the world's fastest growing programming language favored by Google, NASA, YouTube, and the CIA? ?Learn how to code with Python to create engaging apps and games. Each lesson takes you step-by-step on a programming path that will let you challenge friends with fun content you create from start to finish!? Students will work in pairs or teams for most of the program. Returning students can create more advanced projects that build on previous years?. Ages 10-14

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August 28-31, 2023, RDM1 128

Discover the Lua language through a visual block coding system while designing worlds in ROBLOX®, an online universe where you can create anything you dream of. This new class combines game design concepts, coding, and fun! Young entrepreneurs will also learn how to navigate ROBLOX's fast-growing marketplace to publish their games. Student-created games will be available on a password protected Black Rocket website to share with friends and family. For Ages: 10-14. *Compatible with MAC and Windows OS only.

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July 31, 2023 to August 4, 2023, ONLINE ZOOM

Let's launch into the world of all things chocolate. We will create chocolate mousse, ganache, lava cakes, chewy chocolate brownies, monster cookies, truffles, and more! Students will design delicious creations to share at home with family and friends. Get ready to rock some chocolate!

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July 31, 2023 to August 3, 2023, CUL 116
July 31, 2023 to August 3, 2023, CUL 116

This Safe Sitter® program prepares students to be safe when they are home alone, watching younger siblings, or babysitting. Students will learn first aid, choking infant/child rescue, and infant/child CPR, in addition to how to deal with other potential dangers. Please note that adult CPR is not covered, so students will not receive a CPR certification. For 6th - 9th grade students.

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Saturday, June 17, 2023, PON 0206
Saturday, July 8, 2023, PRI 119
Saturday, July 22, 2023, MDR 116
Saturday, August 5, 2023, PRI 119
Saturday, August 19, 2023, MDR 116

Join youth at your own language level and immerse yourself in the Spanish language and culture. Camp will cover the Spanish language using fun exercises to learn grammar, build vocabulary and increase dialogue and conversation, as well as incorporate those skills into fun activities that will enhance understanding of different cultural aspects of the many Spanish-speaking regions. Topics may include music, dance, art, literature, holidays, cuisine, history, and geography. Ideal for students in the beginning to intermediate mid Spanish language levels. For students ages 10-15.

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June 26-29, 2023, RDM1 142

Join youth at your own language level and immerse yourself in the Spanish language and culture. Camp will cover the Spanish language using fun exercises to learn grammar, build vocabulary and increase dialogue and conversation, as well as incorporate those skills into fun activities that will enhance understanding of different cultural aspects of the many Spanish-speaking regions. Topics may include music, dance, art, literature, holidays, cuisine, history, and geography. Ideal for students in the Intermediate Advanced and above language levels. For students ages 10-15.

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June 26-29, 2023, RDM1 142

In this camp, students will experience the theater arts! Learn the the process of putting on a performance, and using their knowledge to stage a 5-minute play of their own! Students will work in groups to create characters, write their play, and create staging and props. They will perform their play on the last day of the camp. No experience necessary in theater to join the fun! For students aged 10-14.

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July 24-27, 2023, PRI 120
August 7-10, 2023, MDR 116
August 14-17, 2023, RDM3 305
August 21-24, 2023, CHLAB 301

Embark on an EPIC adventure in virtual reality! In this cutting-edge course, you will learn the foundations of VR design by creating your own virtual worlds, exploring simulated environments, and crafting memorable 3D experiences. A cardboard VR headset is provided for this course. Compatible with MAC, Windows and Chrome OS. For students ages 10-14.

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July 17-20, 2023, PIO 200A
August 7-10, 2023, RTEC 137

In this youth camp, students will experience four different visual arts media with lifelong art educator, Bill Lewis. Students will work in watercolor, soft pastel, drawing, and crafting and complete fun, easy, hands-on projects daily. No prior experience with art is necessary. Join us for this fun-filled and interactive camp! For students aged 10-14.

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July 17-20, 2023, PRI 119