A growth mindset is the most powerful tool a child can have for tackling challenges and opportunities they’ll encounter in life.
At Neuron Garage, Campers get hands-ons, repurposing their recycling to solve fun, weekly engineering challenges. Through the process, they have fun, make new friends, and develop a growth mindset.
St. Francis School
300 E Huntland Dr, Austin, TX 78752
Spring Break Camp (Mon-Fri)
Weekly Summer Camps (Mon-Fri)
Campers are divided into groups:
Magellan International School
St. Francis School
Trinity Episcopal School
The Mountain School
Wayside: Eden Park Academy
The Mountain School
200 San Miguel River Rd
Telluride, CO 81435
$375
/week
$400
/week
$425
/week
$100
/week
Enroll today to secure a spot. Cancel anytime before May 1st for a full refund — and anytime after to receive credit good for the current summer or following summer.
Each week presents a new, specific challenge to keep the engagement and effort high, and another opportunity for your children to practice the tools that will help them build a Growth Mindset.
What can you create out of cardboard? With piles of boxes, workshops with special cardboard tools and techniques, and plenty of creativity and grit, the possibilities are endless – and so are the opportunities to apply our THINK>BUILD>LEARN framework as they tinker, test and iterate on their designs.
If you crash-landed on an unknown planet, what would you do? Would you stay and build shelter, explore with a rover, or design a new spaceship to get home? This week, campers will step into the role of intergalactic engineers — racing against the clock to create the vehicles, habitats, and tools they need to survive and thrive in outer space.
What rides can you create with tubes, tapes and other recycled materials? Campers will design and build miniature rides and roller coasters — experimenting with drops, loops, and clever mechanisms as they test and refine their creations. It’s one wild ride of creativity and problem-solving.
What makes a community come alive? This week, campers will design and build everything that helps people live, work, and play together — from skyscrapers, shops and schools to parks, bridges, and trails. Using plenty of recycled materials and imagination, they’ll bring their own miniature city or town to life.
Can you build a castle with a working drawbridge? Or design a catapult that fires with precision? Campers will dive into the world of pulleys, levers, and medieval engineering to defend their cardboard kingdoms with creativity and cunning.
This week, campers will work creatively within constraints to turn recycled materials into a functioning arcade. From design to building and testing, they’ll think like inventors — and celebrate their accomplishments by playing each other’s games.
If you could wake up tomorrow in any home, what would it look like? Campers will dream, design, and build miniature homes — complete with furniture, décor, and all the details to make it the home of their dreams.
Can you build a car out of cardboard? What about a train and track — or maybe a plane, hot-air balloon, or boat? This week will be full of motion as campers design, build, and test different forms of transportation.
If you are not satisfied with the program for ANY reason by the end of the day Tuesday, you can request a full refund.
I have worked as an Elementary School Guide at Acton Academy for the last two years. My experience also includes working as an after school program director and a summer camp counselor and director for six years. I have a degree in Communication Studies from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and my Texas teaching credential.
I believe in utilizing connection and respect, growth mindset encouragement, and inquiry to develop strong critical thinking and social emotional skills. I am passionate about Neuron Garage because we encourage the process of creation over the product and embracing failure as an opportunity to learn!
This summer, I am looking forward to building connections with campers and their families, as I believe connection helps us all learn and grow. I’m excited for a summer full of creativity, connection, and perseverance!
Skyler.Bossen@NeuronGarage.com
