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Ages 8 - 12
Ages 12 - 17
High-School Students
Makers Club
Let's build some cool stuff! For 12 weeks, we're going to exercise our creativity and have fun while learning a range of skills from lost arts to modern skills:
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Leather working
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Mechatronics
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CAD Design
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3D Printing
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Wood working
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Recommended age group: 8 - 12 year olds
About your instructor: Mark Waters is an advanced hobbyist in a variety of makers skills, ranging from wood- and leather-working to CAD Design and 3D Printing. He coached a team in designing and building an underwater remote-operated-vehicle, which went on to take third place in the regionals, and compete in the world championship.
Session Fee: $300.00 (Includes supplies)
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August 15 - November 7 (No class on October 3)
Tuesdays, 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Eastern
In-person at Plantation, FL
"Speak Up!"
Join a 4-week get-together in Plantation, FL focused on helping individuals find their voice in a safe and supportive atmosphere.
Members are encouraged to experiment with skills focused on developing their presence and their voice, including improvisation, stand-up, script writing, acting, and directing. Try on a variety of styles to find what empowers you!
Recommended age group: 12 - 16 year olds
About your instructor: Mark Waters, a student of theater and voice, combines his education with his success in coaching and personal development in this unique learning experience that is as much about mindset as it is about skill development and confidence.
Session Fee: $100.00
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Tuesdays, 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Eastern
In-person at Plantation, FL
Tuesdays, 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Eastern
In-person at Plantation, FL
Mind, Money, and Markets
You're never too young to demystify the elements of wealth creation. Develop a thorough understanding of the fundamentals of how (mind and) money moves markets. A parent / guardian is also invited to attend to facilitate and continue the discussions at home!
This 12-week program covers:
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Your mindset and beliefs about money
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How to understand financial statements and business models
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How asset classes are valued and what drives them
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Investment gurus and their philosophies
Recommended age group: 12 - 17 year olds (plus one parent/guardian)
About your instructor: Mark Waters is an investor and family wealth manager who combines years of investment experience with his success in coaching and personal development to help young students develop a healthy, proactive, and inquisitive mindset toward wealth creation. Formerly an Arthur Andersen CPA, he led teams on business risk consulting and assurance. He then went on to become a controller of an international energy company. After obtaining his MBA, Mark started a franchise of FasTracKids, an enrichment education program focused on developing creativity, critical thinking, and communication skills in three- to eight-year olds.
Session Fee: $250.00 (includes child and parent/guardian seat)
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Session 1: August 8 - October 25 (No class on September 13)
Wednesdays, 11:00 am - 12:30 pm Eastern
In-person at Plantation, FL
(Session is full. Please register for Session 2.)
Session 2: August 8 - October 25 (No class on September 13)
Wednesdays, 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm Eastern
Online
Ace Your College Essays
Tackle your college essays like a strategist! This four-week online program guides you through a step-by-step evaluation of colleges and your unique strengths as an applicant. Frame your achievements relative to what the colleges are looking for, and tell them why you're perfect for them in 500 words or less.
Master this core skill and you'll be ready many for other things life throws at you, including internship applications and job interviews!
The program fee includes a critique of your final essay.
About your instructor: Amelia Waters weaves decades of experience in corporate strategy and executive presentations into her gift for storytelling as an award-winning, USA Today bestselling author to help you tackle high-stakes communication. She was accepted at the Johns Hopkins University, Cornell University, University of Pennsylvania, New York University, University of Virginia, and Columbia University.
Session Fee: $200.00
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Session 1: August 10 - 31 (Closed)
Thursdays, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Eastern
Online
Session 2: August 5 - 26 (Closed)
Saturdays, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Eastern
Online
Thursdays, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Eastern
Online
Saturdays, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Eastern
Online
Thursdays, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Eastern
Online
Saturdays, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Eastern
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Rock Your College Interviews
The companion program for "Ace Your College Essays" begins in late-2023 and runs through early-2024. To receive information when registration begins, drop us a note!
Write Your Novel in 13 Weeks
"If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together." -- African Proverb
But what if you can go fast and far?
Join with other young writers in this 13-week session to weave unforgettable characters into unexpected stories. You'll meet weekly, alternating classes on the art of writing and the science of meeting deadlines, with small critique groups.
You'll develop a plot, and learn how to keep your readers turning pages late into the night. You'll pick up important practical skills (like why and how to keep back-up copies of your work) and how to provide and receive constructive feedback. Maintaining momentum and staying on track is a core life skill, and you'll get lots of practice here balancing an inherently creative art (with all kinds of delightful rabbit holes) with the science of conscientiousness. And did I mention peer pressure? We're getting over the finish line together, so run hard, run fast, and run as a team.
At the finish line, you'll have better writing skills, improved life management techniques, and a host of new friends who will push you to live up to the potential they know you have. The completed first draft of your novel will almost be incidental.
Recommended age group: The courses are designed for high-school students. Exceptional younger writers will be considered on a case-by-case basis. The session is built around critique groups and will require a minimum of 6 students.
About your instructor: Amelia Waters, writing as Jade Kerrion, is an award-winning, USA Today bestselling author of more than 20 science fiction and fantasy novels. She loves coaching and mentoring writers, and especially enjoys watching young writers find their voice, and more importantly, the discipline to turn an abstract love for storytelling into a tangible thing that they can hold in their hand. For several years, she facilitated young writers groups under the umbrella of the Florida Writers Association. She is a frequent speaker at online and in-person conferences on writing, publishing, brand marketing, and social media advertising.
Session Fee: $325.00
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Wednesdays, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Eastern
Online