​Basic computer skills are one of most valuable skills a child can learn to have a step up in today's tech-oriented world.

On top of basic skills there are many tips and tricks that can help kids have an easier, better, more interesting and productive experience when using popular computer programs. Throughout the week, campers will not only learn the software but they will experience all that goes into building their own PC. Campers will learn how each major component of a PC works, then how they all come together to make a fully functioning computer!

Learn the basics of modeling, animation, and rendering 3D graphics.

Blender is a free, open-source 3D computer graphics software toolset. It is used to create models, animations, visual effects, motion graphics, and digital assets for movies, art, and computer games. Campers will cover topics such as navigating the user interface, using object & edit mode, creating & editing geometry, animating object transformations, rigging lighting, creating and applying materials, exporting models, and rendering images. The goal of the course is to develop the essential skills needed to create & render your own digital imagery.

Learn the basics of coding by designing your own website from scratch.

We will create a solid foundation for coding by teaching the basics and applying it in the creation of a website. Each day campers will learn new sets of code and how it translates to the websites, apps, and programs we are all familiar with today. We will review how websites work, the difference between coding languages, how to turn a creative idea into a functional program, and why coding is a great skill to have in today’s tech-driven world. Finally, we’ll show them how to publish their website, to share with their friends and family!

Streaming and video game commentary has steadily grown in popularity, this program will teach campers how to produce high-quality content that stands out from the crowd.

With accessibility to high quality yet affordable equipment and user-friendly sites like Twitch, it’s easier than ever to start your own channel and start generating views. We’ll teach campers about selecting equipment, basics of videography and streaming, lighting, and editing to help them produce high quality content that sets them apart. They’ll even get to do a mock livestream commentary of their own all in a fun, safe, collaborative environment!

Learn how to improve your skills from an Ascendant-ranked player.

Valorant is a 5vs5 competitive FPS game! In this program, participants will work on individual skills, aim training, strategies, and mechanical skills. Main activities include team exercises, gameplay review, and plenty of practice time. To get familiar with the game and its unique characters and features, we will go over different maps and which characters are best played on each one, character special abilities and more. At the end of the camp, we will be running a private Valorant tournament for everyone to showcase their skills!

Learn the ins and outs of how to play as your favorite Smash character from a regional pro!

The Super Smash Bros series is renowned for its iconic Nintendo representation and known as one of the most family-friendly Esports. In this program, we’ll introduce campers to the competitive aspects of the game, including general and character specific strategy, as well as the history of its scene and how competition events work. Not only that, they’ll meet and learn from world-class players and gain insight into what it takes to be a pro. The end of the program will feature an all-student tournament with our full production team for livestream and recording.

Apex Legends is one of the most popular and accessible free-to-play action games. 

In this program, we’ll be teaching general and character-specific game strategies and showing students how to improve their gaming fundamentals through the Aimlab training program. The skills they learn throughout this program can be carried over to any other FPS/TPS PC game. The final day of the program will feature a tournament between all participants, with live production by our team.

Overwatch 2 Season 2 is here and it's time to get your game on!

Campers will have a chance to improve their skills and build their game knowledge. Overwatch 2 was released just last October and is even more popular than the first iteration. It comes with plenty of new features and gameplay. We will teach about the different maps and characters, give you the tools to improve fundamentals, and have practice sessions to promote teamwork. Once we have all the skills mastered, on the last day of camp we will have a 5v5 tournament!