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2022 Summer Camps
We are proud to announce the IDEAShop Summer Camp Program for 2022. These camps are
designed for ambitious high school and middle school students seeking opportunities
to learn high-demand technical skills in a fun and challenging environment. Spend
your summer at Harper in these exciting camps as you embark on your journey as an
engineer, computer scientist, roboticist, or entrepreneur. Learn career skills and critical life skills like teamwork, problem-solving and
perseverance.
Sign up soon since enrollment is EXTREMELY limited. We can’t wait to see what you
will accomplish this summer!
Please click on each camp title to take you to our enrollment site.
Limited scholarships are available, please apply here: Scholarship Application.
We offer two main camp tracks for high school students: Additive Manufacturing and
Artificial Intelligence. The tracks are designed so you can take just one camp or
any combination of the camps in a track. NO camp will require that you take a previous camp.
Artificial Intelligence Track
Take only one camp or all three in this ambitious and exciting 3-week track. You start
by learning basic Python programming skills and advance through the track until you
are programming self-driving cars in the final camp. All camps require some previous
experience with computer programming.
Limited needs-based and merit-based partial scholarships are available, please apply
here: Scholarship Application.
Here is your roadmap:
IDEAShop: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
The world is awash in data. In this hands-on course, learn how real-world artificial
intelligence applications use this data to derive insights make decisions using the
industry-leading nVidia Jetson embedded platform. Learn machine learning, computer
vision, and robotics skills in this fun and exciting camp. Price: $275.00
Date(s): 08/01-08/05Time: 1:00P-5:00PClass: LKD0258 (ages 14~17)
IDEAShop: Computer Vision and Image Processing in Python
This exciting course introduces you to the visual world behind the lens of a digital
camera. You will develop working applications in the cloud and on the nVIDIA Jetson
platform using the Python programming language and powerful software packages including
OpenCV, scikit-image, scikit-learn, and more. Each day, you will learn a new topic,
achieve learning milestones, and complete coding challenges. Price: $299.00
Date(s): 07/25-07/29 Time: 1:00P-5:00P Class: LMK0041--002 (ages 14~17) or LMK0041-003(ages
16+)
IDEAShop: Autonomous Robotics
AI is enabling new applications that were previously considered science fiction. Learn
hands-on how AI powers machines to think for themselves by programming your NVIDIA Jetson™ powered JetBot robotic car to complete autonomous tasks. Join the next great revolution
in transportation technology by learning the algorithms writing real code that drive
the self-driving cars of today and tomorrow. Price: $299.00
Date: 08/08-08/12 Time: 1:00P-5:00P Class: LKD0259
Additive Manufacturing Track
Come join us this summer at Harper College to take the first step in your journey
as an open-source machine designer and builder. These hands-on camps will teach you
basic skills for designing and building computer-controlled machines like 3D printers
and CNC mills. Basic computer skills, use of hand tools, and the ability to focus
and follow directions are required.
Limited needs-based FULL scholarships and merit-based partial scholarships are available,
please apply here: Scholarship Application.
In this fast-paced and jam-packed camp, you will learn skills in digital fabrication,
and model preparation for 3D printing, but you will also learn so much more. You will
learn how to design and build 3D printers and CNC machines from scratch by building
your very own open-source 3D printer.
At the end of this camp you'll take home the 3D printer you built.
Class: LKD0256 Date(s): 06/27-07/01 9:00A - 4:00P OR 07/18/-07/22 1:00P - 5:00P
Price: $449.00
IDEAShop: Design and Build High-Performance 3D Printers
A 8-week course designed to teach you skills in digital fabrication, and model preparation
for 3D printing. You will learn how to design and build 3D printers and CNC machines
from scratch by building your very own open-source 3D printer. At the end of the
camp, you will not only go home with a 3D printer you built from parts, but with the
knowledge of how to fix it, maintain it, upgrade it, or even build an entirely new
printer of your own design. Ages 16+.
Your very own 3D printer included in the price
Date(s): 06/8-07/28 Time: Thursdays 6:00P - 9:00P Class: TBD Price: $699.00
Come join our exciting and fun camps where you will learn what it means to be and
engineer, scientist or entrepreneur. You will learn technical skills, but also careers
in these high-demand fields. These camps are in-person and targeted to ages 11 to
15.
Calling all young future engineers. In this limited enrollment camp students will
learning the basics of mechanical, software, and electrical engineering in relation
to building a programmable robot. Students will be presented with a series of challenges
and then provided the parts, the tools and the electronics to design and build a robot
to meet those challenges. Creativity coupled with basic engineering principles will
provide the groundwork for future engineers to discover and nurture their love for
robotics. Students will work in small groups of 2 or 3. The final class will include
a Robotics competition showcasing the students work.
Date(s): 06/13 - 06/17 Time: 9:00A - 12:00P Class: LKD0255 Price: $299
In this camp you will learn about the prevalence, applications, and potential for
computers and artificial intelligence. You will gain an understanding of the importance
and challenges of image analysis and build data sets to train machine learning algorithms.
From facial recognition to autonomous cars, you will discover that computers and artificial
intelligence are everywhere around us!
Date(s): 08/01 - 08/05 Time: 9:00A - 12:00P Class: LKD0251 Price: $179
IDEAShop: Arduino Programming Powered by TechGirlz
In this camp, middle school girls will learn programming, basic electronics, and engineering
using the Arduino microcontroller. Students will build an obstacle avoiding robot
controlled by an Arduino microcontroller. Students will learn about product design
and careers in the electronics industry. On the final day campers will show off their
robot to fellow campers and their parents.
Date(s): 07/18 - 07/22 Time: 9:00A - 4:00P Class: LKD0248 Price: $249.00
In this camp, middle school kids will learn programming, basic electronics, and engineering
using the Arduino microcontroller. Students will build an obstacle avoiding robot
controlled by an Arduino microcontroller. Students will learn about product design
and careers in the electronics industry. On the final day campers will show off their
robot to fellow campers and their parents.
Date(s): 06/13 - 06/17 Time: 1:00P - 4:00P Class: LKD0253 Price: $179.00 (gender
neutral camp)
IDEASHOP: Girls in Engineering Powered by TechGirlz
Creative middle school girls with an interest in engineering will dive into the engineering
design process through hands-on activities and learn about career opportunities as
an engineer. Students will learn to think like an engineer by designing and building
a roller coaster using common materials, creating and printing 3D models, making wearable
electronics, and learning artificial intelligence.
Date(s): 07/11 - 07/15 Time: 9:00A - 4:00P Class: LKD0249 Price: $249.00
Creative middle school kids with an interest in engineering will dive into the engineering
design process through hands-on activities and learn about career opportunities as
an engineer. Students will learn to think like an engineer by designing and building
a roller coaster using common materials, creating and printing 3D models, making wearable
electronics, and learning artificial intelligence.
Date(s): 06/6 - 06/10 Time: 9:00A - 4:00P Class: LKD0252 Price: $299.00 (gender
neutral camp)
This Summer Camp puts tools and technology into the hands of middle-schoolers and
lets them take the lead in creating new ideas and building their own businesses in
a supportive, professional environment. During this weeklong day camp, students will
go from idea generation to presentation of their prototype and business plan under
the guidance of experienced facilitators and developers. On the last day, we will
invite parents and the local community to attend virtually as the students present
their businesses to compete for a prize!
Date(s): 06/27 - 07/01 Time: 9:00A - 4:00P Class: LKD0250 Price: $249.00
Have you ever dreamt of having your very own 3D printer? In this exciting class, you
will build your own Ender3 3D printer (proposed) from a kit and take it home when
completed. Learn the fundamentals of how 3D printers work and the essentials of using
CAD (computer-aided design). The first thing you print will be your own creation.
A thorough discussion on the usage of your new printer and ways to upgrade it will
be covered so you are comfortable using the machine once you have it at home.
Date(s): 06/27 - 07/01 or 8/8 - 8/12 Time: 9:00A -12:00P Class: LKD0077 Price:
$349.00
This exciting course will allow you to program fun and useful missions using block
programming on a Tello drone. You will command the drone to perform a variety of different
missions as you learn how to use geometry to determine the best angle to tilt the
drone camera, how to loop commands, how to fly in a star pattern, how to take panoramas
using the drone camera, and much more. Students will use drones during class times,
but do not get to keep their own drones at the completion of the class. You will work
in small groups on all projects.
Date(s): 07/05 - 07/08 Time: 9:00A - 12:00P Class: LKD0180 - 013 Price: $215.00
The focus of the camp will be on building projects. Students will learn programming,
basic electronics, and engineering using the Raspberry Pi embedded computer. The campers’
final project will be a mobile robot programmed to complete an autonomous task. The
final day will be a demo and competition for campers to present their robot to fellow
campers and their parents.
Date(s): 07/25 - 07/29 Time: 9:00A - 4:00P Class: LKD0254 Price: $299.00
Learn the critical skills and concepts that will empower you to make a lasting and
positive difference in the world. Discover how other entrepreneurs used empathy, teamwork,
leadership, innovation, and changemaking to turn their passions into organizations
to solve problems. Develop your own concept to solve a problem and create a crowdfunding
campaign to support it. Start down the path to becoming a social entrepreneur and
changemaker.
Date(s): 06/21 - 06/24 Time: 9:00A - 4:00P Class: LKD0257 Price: $249.00
- Please contact us at innovate@harpercollege.edu if you have any questions or would like to request accommodations.
- In-person camps will be held in rooms with enhanced safety features and protocols.
Special safety rules must be adhered to by all camp participants.
A special thanks to our partners that made our camp program possible
