Education & Community Services

Disney's Alice in Wonderland JR. is a 60-minute, youth-oriented musical adapting the 1951 film, following Alice as she falls down the rabbit hole into a nonsensical world. She encounters iconic characters like the White Rabbit, Cheshire Cat, and Queen of Hearts, learning to embrace her own identity before returning home. Shows will be June 26 at 3:00 PM and 5:30 PM. Instructor: Nicole Blanco, CSHS Drama Teacher

Fun activities and a visit from an animal or two will make this class a great addition to your summer! Students learn about animals from all kinds of climates and habitats. They will also explore the jobs and purposes of various animals, finding that all creatures are essential in our world. Instructor: Denise Alu

Basic Training Baking Boot Camp: Report to the kitchen for a week of culinary boot camp—sharpen your skills, build confidence, and master the essentials every chef should know. Roll up your sleeves and create fresh, original recipes! Our high-quality enrichment programs provide a fun, hands-on-learning experience. Instruction includes nutrition, food history, food culture, geography, and math. The best part—Sticky Fingers Cooking inspires kids to love healthy foods and turns the pickiest of eaters into enthusiastic food explorers.

Step on stage and learn about the history of Broadway by retelling it through famous musical numbers from Annie, Wicked, Music Man, Aladdin, Lion King and so much more! The last class is extended until 2:00 PM. The showcase on the last day of camp is at 2:00 PM. Nicole Blanco, CSHS Drama Teacher

Join us for “Building Bonanza!” STEM and Creativity Summer Camp! Our camp offers an engaging and immersive experience delivered in four 8-hour days. Campers will develop teamwork, communication, and problem-solving skills through mixed-grade and mixed-age, hands-on, project-based learning. Campers will learn STEM concepts and work to solve challenges with creative solutions. We offer fun but focused learning, giving campers daily opportunities to experience engineering and creativity projects using a mix of standard LEGO and LEGO TECHNIC parts, Apple iPads and stop-motion animation apps, LEGO Mindstorms robotics, competition games, and more. Students will have an opportunity to eat a packed lunch and packed snacks with their fellow campers. Students should bring a water bottle, a bag lunch, and snacks for morning and afternoon breaks. Students should leave their own LEGO at home. All other supplies are provided. There are no take-home projects. Please let us know on your registration if your child has a latex allergy, as one project uses a latex balloon.

This class focuses on students learning the fundamentals of baking cookies! The class works on math skills including measurement, adding, subtracting and multiplying numbers appropriate to grade level. Students will participate in ingredient listing, following directions, fractional math, organization and planning, cooking appropriate to grade level. No duplicate recipes from the June or July session, so please join us for multiple sessions! Students work both independently and as a team to create a delicious cookie to enjoy and take home! This class will be nut free. Instructor: Stephanie Holder

This class focuses on students learning the fundamentals of baking cookies! The class works on math skills including measurement, adding, subtracting and multiplying numbers appropriate to grade level. Students will participate in ingredient listing, following directions, fractional math, organization and planning, cooking appropriate to grade level. No duplicate recipes from the June or July session, so please join us for multiple sessions! Students work both independently and as a team to create a delicious cookie to enjoy and take home! This class will be nut free. Instructor: Stephanie Holder

This class focuses on students learning the fundamentals of baking cookies! The class works on math skills including measurement, adding, subtracting and multiplying numbers appropriate to grade level. Students will participate in ingredient listing, following directions, fractional math, organization and planning, cooking appropriate to grade level. No duplicate recipes from the June or July session, so please join us for multiple sessions! Students work both independently and as a team to create a delicious cookie to enjoy and take home! This class will be nut free. Instructor: Stephanie Holder

This class focuses on students learning the fundamentals of baking cookies! The class works on math skills including measurement, adding, subtracting and multiplying numbers appropriate to grade level. Students will participate in ingredient listing, following directions, fractional math, organization and planning, cooking appropriate to grade level. No duplicate recipes from the June or July session, so please join us for multiple sessions! Students work both independently and as a team to create a delicious cookie to enjoy and take home! This class will be nut free. Instructor: Stephanie Holder

This class focuses on students learning the fundamentals of baking cookies! The class works on math skills including measurement, adding, subtracting and multiplying numbers appropriate to grade level. Students will participate in ingredient listing, following directions, fractional math, organization and planning, cooking appropriate to grade level. No duplicate recipes from the June or July session, so please join us for multiple sessions! Students work both independently and as a team to create a delicious cookie to enjoy and take home! This class will be nut free. Instructor: Stephanie Holder

This summer learning hub is a focused, five-day academic intensive designed to strengthen core skills and close learning gaps for students in grades 3-5 before the new school year begins. In this three-hour-per-day program, students will receive structured instruction in math, writing, and reading to reinforce foundational skills and build confidence. (removed copy) This boot camp provides intentional, targeted teaching to ensure students truly understand the building blocks of each subject. Students will: Review essential math concepts and address gaps needed for the next grade level Strengthen writing skills including grammar, spelling, punctuation, and forming complete, organized thoughts Read and discuss a short novel together, exploring vocabulary, themes, characters, and comprehension strategies Build clarity, confidence, and academic stamina in a focused, supportive environment At the conclusion of the week, parents will receive personalized feedback and a recommended summer plan to help maintain and strengthen skills at home through the remainder of the summer break. This program is ideal for students entering 4th–6th grade in the fall who would benefit from review, reinforcement, or a confidence boost heading into the new school year. Students can enroll in both weeks to increase their summer academic support in the areas of highest need. Space is limited to ensure individual support. Instructor: Marta MacBan

This summer learning hub is a focused, five-day academic intensive designed to strengthen core skills and close learning gaps for students in grades 3-5 before the new school year begins. In this three-hour-per-day program, students will receive structured instruction in math, writing, and reading to reinforce foundational skills and build confidence. (removed copy) This boot camp provides intentional, targeted teaching to ensure students truly understand the building blocks of each subject. Students will: Review essential math concepts and address gaps needed for the next grade level Strengthen writing skills including grammar, spelling, punctuation, and forming complete, organized thoughts Read and discuss a short novel together, exploring vocabulary, themes, characters, and comprehension strategies Build clarity, confidence, and academic stamina in a focused, supportive environment At the conclusion of the week, parents will receive personalized feedback and a recommended summer plan to help maintain and strengthen skills at home through the remainder of the summer break. This program is ideal for students entering 4th–6th grade in the fall who would benefit from review, reinforcement, or a confidence boost heading into the new school year. Students can enroll in both weeks to increase their summer academic support in the areas of highest need. Space is limited to ensure individual support. Instructor: Marta MacBan

DREAM IT BE IT FOR GIRLS is a Soroptimist International program for preteens and teens offered by the local Happy Valley of the Sun chapter and sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Carefree Benefit Foundation. Research shows that girls and women are most successful in every stage of life when they enjoy what they do and choose paths that reflect their personal values. We believe that it is never too early for pre-teens and teens to develop, in addition to their academic skills, self-understanding of what is important to them and what they value most, to start forming a more complete sense of who they are and what personal and career paths they might wish to choose for their most successful and fulfilling lives, now and in the future. In this workshop students will interact with experienced career professionals and peers in a variety of creative and informative age-appropriate activities designed to: ❖Explore and Voice Values ❖Picture Dreams for Now and the Future ❖Learn to Set Achievable Goals ❖Turn Challenges into Growth Opportunities ❖Build Resilience ❖Explore Careers with Encouragement from On-Site Career Leaders ❖Develop Confidence Program content will be presented by Soroptimist co-facilitators, with club members present as group leaders for related activity and small student team interactions. Co-Facilitator Pat Ciriello has a B.S. in Business Administration from the University of Dayton and an MSW from the University of South Florida. Her first career years were spent in retail leadership with Saks and The Gap. She began her dream career as a clinical social worker in Florida where she ran a program for abused children and their parents and was the Program Director for the lead agency in a five-agency federally funded program for young children exposed to violence. She has specialized training in both play therapy and trauma. In Connecticut she opened a private practice in Sandy Hook, CT, and worked with all ages. She retired to Arizona in 2016 and devotes her time to helping young girls and women succeed in their lives. Co-Facilitator Rev. Carole Williams earned a B.A. in English & a B.S. in Secondary Education from Memphis State University, a Master of Divinity from Memphis Theological Seminary, completed Clinical Pastoral Education & a Spiritual Care residency at Banner-University Hospital in Phoenix, & became a Board-Certified Chaplain with the Association of Professional Chaplains. Her first career years were spent as a secondary school English teacher in several Memphis public schools. As an ordained pastor, she served in associate and senior pastorates in Tennessee and Mississippi, with extensive ministries development for children, youth and families. She moved to Arizona in 2013 and began her third career focus in hospital chaplaincy with Banner Health, retiring as a supervisor chaplain in 2023. Through many life challenges due to family dynamics, traumas, single parenthood, and as a female pastor, she encountered many opportunities to overcome obstacles and to develop the type of resilience our program teaches. She continues to seek ways to encourage the growth of hope in others.

Farm to Table: Let’s dig into where our food begins and how it reaches our plates! Young chefs explore the journey from seed to harvest to table while discovering seasonal eating and fresh flavors. Our high-quality enrichment programs provide a fun, hands-on-learning experience. Instruction includes nutrition, food history, food culture, geography, and math. The best part—Sticky Fingers Cooking inspires kids to love healthy foods and turns the pickiest of eaters into enthusiastic food explorers.

Global Taste Buds: Pack your aprons - it’s time for a culinary journey around the world! Young chefs travel from continent to continent, cooking dishes inspired by global cultures. Our high-quality enrichment programs provide a fun, hands-on-learning experience. Instruction includes nutrition, food history, food culture, geography, and math. The best part—Sticky Fingers Cooking inspires kids to love healthy foods and turns the pickiest of eaters into enthusiastic food explorers.

Kids Cooking Showdown: Ready, set, cook! Young chefs tackle exciting, competition-style challenges that test creativity, teamwork, and skill. Our high-quality enrichment programs provide a fun, hands-on-learning experience. Instruction includes nutrition, food history, food culture, geography, and math. The best part—Sticky Fingers Cooking inspires kids to love healthy foods and turns the pickiest of eaters into enthusiastic food explorers.

LEGO TEAM BUILDERS Calling all builders, creators, and problem-solvers! Join us for a hands-on, team-based LEGO class where students work together to design, build, and solve challenges using creativity and teamwork. LEGO CITY TEAM CHALLENGE Students will work in small teams to design and build their own LEGO city! Throughout the week, teams will: • Plan and construct buildings and roads • Create transportation systems • Build community spaces and problem-solve city challenges • Practice collaboration, communication, and teamwork The week ends with a LEGO City Showcase where teams present their creations. Skills We’ll Build • Teamwork & communication • Problem-solving & critical thinking • Creativity & imagination • Fine motor and STEM skills All LEGO materials provided. Instructors: Lynn Perron and Sarah Maldonado

LEGO TEAM BUILDERS Calling all builders, creators, and problem-solvers! Join us for a hands-on, team-based LEGO class where students work together to design, build, and solve challenges using creativity and teamwork. LEGO ENGINEERING TEAMS This week focuses on building, testing, and improving LEGO designs through fun engineering challenges. Teams will: • Build towers, bridges, and moving structures • Test designs for strength and balance • Work together to solve real-world style challenges • Redesign and improve their builds The week wraps up with an Engineering Expo celebrating teamwork and creativity. Skills We’ll Build • Teamwork & communication • Problem-solving & critical thinking • Creativity & imagination • Fine motor and STEM skills All LEGO materials provided. Instructors: Lynn Perron and Sarah Maldonado

Students will play fun games in this class to help everyone stay active this summer! We will play tag games, rec games, age appropriate sports, and other team work activities. Some things they will play are sharks and minnows, four corners, dodgeball, kickball, relays, and basketball. This class is sure to be a fun way to keep moving this summer!Instructor: Michelle Calvin For the students enrolling in both the morning and afternoon sports camps, please pack a non-refrigerated, nut-free lunch.

Students will play fun games in this class to help everyone stay active this summer! We will play tag games, rec games, age appropriate sports, and other team work activities. Some things they will play are sharks and minnows, four corners, dodgeball, kickball, relays, and basketball. This class is sure to be a fun way to keep moving this summer!Instructor: Michelle Calvin For the students enrolling in both the morning and afternoon sports camps, please pack a non-refrigerated, nut-free lunch.

Walk through the doors and discover something new around every corner—a gallery of artists, habitats of prehistoric creatures, a solar system above us, and windows into historical events! This museum makes summer learning fun, with memorable hands-on activities bringing every adventure to life! We will explore new historical figures and events. Instructor: Denise Alu

Wag on over to the most PAWSOME camp in town! You and your STEAM Team will engineer a world created just for pets: From Pets Palooza Hotel Day to Having a Ball Day to Give a Dog a Bone Day to Salty Sea Dog Day to a very special Rescue Pets Day. You’ll even get to adopt adorable pretend mini pet of your own and create habitats to match their needs and personalities! This STEAMtastic camp gets two paws up and is a must for every pet-loving kid! Instructor: Challenge Island

Let’s play tennis, pickleball and badminton! Learn the basics skills and scoring of these 3 racquet sports. In addition, we will do some drills and keep our fitness levels up with some fun tag games. Racquets provided. All levels are welcome. Instructor: Michelle Calvin

Play some of your favorite recess games like kickball, 4 square, basketball, and soccer. Learn the rules and the importance of teamwork, so you can share them with your friends over the summer or next school year! Instructor: Michelle Calvin