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
$400
/week
$100
/week
$395
/week
$425
/week
$455
/week
$95
/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.
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.
Can you make music out of recycled materials? This week, campers will explore rhythm, sound, and design as they invent and build their own instruments — from shakers and drums to totally new creations that only they could imagine.
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.
If you could open your own café, what would it serve — and how would it look? This week, campers will cook up creativity as they design and build miniature cafés and restaurants. From the menu and décor to clever details like food displays and signs, they’ll blend imagination and problem-solving to bring their tiny dining dreams to life, be that a fancy bistro, a taco truck, or a dessert bar for dogs.
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.
Hop in your time machine — destination: unknown! This week, campers will design and build the machines that launch them through time, then imagine what they’ll find when they arrive. Will they land among dinosaurs, the pyramids of Ancient Egypt, or future cities in the clouds? Wherever (and whenever) they go, adventure — and building — await.
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.
Dragons, unicorns, mermaids, and monsters — oh my! This week begins with building extraordinary creatures from myth and imagination, then expands to creating the worlds they inhabit. Campers will stretch their creativity as they bring legends to life and engineer habitats fit for fantasy.
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 a Guide at Acton Academy for the last six years. My experience also includes working as an after school program director and a summer camp counselor and director for over a decade. I have a degree in Communication Studies, a Texas teaching credential, and am currently pursuing a Master’s in Youth Development Leadership at Clemson University.
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
