Does it help with college applications?

A finished, documented project helps. A certificate of attendance does not, and we do not pretend otherwise.

What is the deliverable?

A build, a dataset or a piece of working software, documented well enough to hand to a stranger.

Can they work on their own idea?

Yes, if it can be scoped to the time available.

High School STEM Summer Camp in Kankakee County, IL

Families searching for High School STEM Summer Camp in Kankakee County, IL are mostly asking one question: will this week actually change anything, or is it childcare with a science theme. Kankakee County is one of 102 counties in Illinois.

Ages 14-18 · For families · Illinois · Midwest

High School STEM Summer Camp — Ellis Abel Learns STEM summer camp materials used in Kankakee County, IL

What the week actually is

By high school a camp has to be worth a teenager's summer. This one runs on a real project with a real deliverable — something that can be shown to an admissions officer or an employer without an explanation attached.

Day by day

Pick the problem and write the prediction
First build, first failure
Diagnose what actually went wrong
Rebuild and test against the prediction
Showcase: explain it to the room

Kankakee County, IL — what applies locally

Kankakee County is one of 102 counties in Illinois.
Every public school district inside Kankakee County is eligible for the district licensing terms.
State: Illinois · Region: Midwest

Questions we get from Kankakee County, IL

Does it help with college applications?: A finished, documented project helps. A certificate of attendance does not, and we do not pretend otherwise.
What is the deliverable?: A build, a dataset or a piece of working software, documented well enough to hand to a stranger.
Can they work on their own idea?: Yes, if it can be scoped to the time available.

Other camp themes in Kankakee County

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High School STEM Camp elsewhere in Illinois

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