STEAM AFTER SCHOOL CLUB FOR YOUTH in Grade 2 – 12!

Science / Technology / Engineering / Arts / Math through dynamic, interactive and fun sessions,  igniting your curiosity, unleashing your creativity, and embarking on a journey of discovery! Not only that, its affordable with the help of our generous sponsors TC Energy and Tim’s Smile Cookie Campaign!!

Winter 2025 Registration Form

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Winter Session – Wednesday’s beginning Jan 15, 2025 for 10 weeks (no class Feb 19)

Registration now OPEN!

Fall Session – Wednesday’s beginning Sept 25, 2024 for 10 weeks (no class Nov 13) 

Fall Session Registration closed September 25, 2024

**LIMITED CAPACITY**

Join our vibrant STEAM After School Clubs, offered by Next Gen Edu Care in collaboration with the Diamond Valley Youth Foundation and the Sheep River Library. Explore the exciting worlds of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics through dynamic and interactive sessions. Ignite your curiosity, unleash your creativity, and embark on an inspiring journey of discovery with us!

Entry level: Elon Musk School of Robots and Coding

  • Description: IT professions are very hot nowadays and it seems they will not disappear from our lives. Why not get your child(ren) used to IT concepts such as coding and robotics? Scratch Jr and Scratch are great tools to introduce coding to children. It uses coding blocks like puzzle pieces, is color coded and is very intuitive to use. When it comes to Robotics, Ozobots and Spheros are unbeatable. Simple spheroid robots that can be coded and used for many science and engineering experiments.
  • Club’s goals: To develop at least 1 Scratch Jr project using different types of blocks, such as Loops, Messages, Starters and Stoppers.
  • Recommended to: Children with close to zero computer skills.
  • Technology used: Scratch Jr and Ozobots and Spheros.

Mid Level: School of Coding – Game making with Scratch and Minecraft Educational

  • Description: Get ready for a club full of friendly competition and collaboration! Children will create teams and contend on several challenges using creativity, design, and coding using Scratch and Minecraft to create games! Children will learn the basics of coding and game making and then apply it to Scratch and Minecraft.
  • Club’s goals: To provide daily challenges for students while explaining concepts of design thinking, coding, and research! Challenge complexity will vary depending on children Scratch and Minecraft skills.
  • Recommended to: Children familiarity of basic computer skills (connecting to the internet, opening files, logging in, using keyboard and mouse fairly proficiently) as well as basic familiarity with Scratch and Minecraft.
  • Technology used: Scratch and Minecraft Educational.

Expert Level: 3D and Virtual Reality Science Labs Simulation

  • Description: Design on paper is a thing of the past. This camp will explore other ways to design in 3D using computer software and Virtual Reality Apps. There is no limit to campers’ creativity as they will be creating simple objects to complex galaxies! And it gets better – we will add physics to the designs to make them look even cooler!
  • Club’s Goals: Students will learn the basics of regular and Virtual Reality design in different apps using design and systems thinking.
  • Recommended to: Children, Tweens and Teens familiar with computer use, mainly agile mouse and keyboard use.
  • Technology used: TinkerCAD, Meta Quest Oculus, Unity, AI Image Generator.

Club Cost

The cost per participant for 10 weeks is $300 $150.

The Diamond Valley Youth Foundation is pleased to cover 50% of these fees for EVERY STUDENT!! This subsidy wouldn’t be possible without the support of our partners and sponsors – THANK YOU!

Payment of $150 is due with registration.

Secure your seat today!!!

STEPS TO REGISTER:

  1. Click below to download the Registration form
    Winter 2025 Registration Form STEAM After School Club
  2. Complete one form per participant.
  3. Send completed pdf form to: STEAM@dvyf.ca
  4. E-transfer $150 per participant to STEAM@dvyf.ca
  5. Registration confirmation will be sent within 48 hours. The registration of the participant is only completed once payment and completed registration form are received!
  6. If you have questions (e.g. registration, programming) just email STEAM@dvyf.ca