Explore the world of artificial intelligence to design fully interactive games and experiences using cutting-edge technology. This program combines artificial intelligence with coding to create an unforgettable learning adventure. Students will construct machine learning models that use image and text recognition within block-based coding software to build projects. Students will work in pairs or teams for most of the program. Ages 10-15.
August 4-7, 2025 | 9:00am-12:00pm PDT | Bend
August 11-14, 2025 | 9:00am-12:00pm PDT | Madras
August 18-21, 2025 | 9:00am-12:00pm PDT | Prineville
August 25-28, 2025 | 9:00am-12:00pm PDT | Bend
August 25-28, 2025 | 2:00pm-5:00pm PDT | Redmond

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. Student projects will be available on a password-protected Black Rocket website to share with friends and family. Students will work in pairs or teams for most of the program. Ages 10-15.
July 14-17, 2025 | 9:00am-12:00pm PDT | Bend
July 14-17, 2025 | 2:00pm-5:00pm PDT | Redmond

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. Students will work in pairs or teams for most of the program. Ages 10-15.
July 21-24, 2025 | 9:00am-12:00pm PDT | Bend
August 11-14, 2025 | 1:30pm-4:30pm PDT | Madras

Want to learn the world's fastest-growing programming language favored by Google and NASA? Discover how to code with Python using accessible web-based platforms that guide students through a series of daily lessons. Build fundamental tech literacy while creatively solving software engineering challenges! Students will work in pairs or teams for most of the program, and their work can be saved on a password-protected website to share with friends and family. Ages 10-15.
July 7-10, 2025 | 2:00pm-5:00pm PDT | Redmond
August 4-7, 2025 | 1:30pm-4:30pm PDT | Bend

Teach your kids the secrets of building financial wealth and security! Whether you want to build the next great American company, become a Wall Street tycoon, or be the millionaire next door by investing wisely - this camp is for you! In this course, you will learn the basics of investing in the stock market, the difference between assets and liabilities, the importance of diversification, and how to evaluate companies. You will also develop your own business plan and present your ideas to your peers to compete for their investments in a mock Shark Tank-style activity. Students will work in pairs or teams for most of the program. Ages 10-15.
July 28-31, 2025 | 9:00am-12:00pm PDT | Bend
August 18-21, 2025 | 1:30pm-4:30pm PDT | Prineville