Johnson C. Smith University has received a grant from Best Buy’s Geek Squad Academy to host a free all-day camp for kids in grades 6-8.
It will take place Wednesday, June 21st, 2017, and Thursday, June 22nd. Drop-off is at Biddle Hall, on the JCSU campus, 100 Beatties Ford Road, at 8 a.m. The camp goes to 3 p.m. each day.
Register online. Space is limited.
Breakfast and lunch are provided for students.
The camp will accommodate 125 middle school students.
Students will have hands-on learning in:
- 3-D printing
- coding
- film production
- photography
- digital music
- digital citizenship
This camp will help to ensure that youth in the Northwest Corridor have access to meaningful summer learning opportunities. Registration closes June 15, 2017. Register here.
Here’s more local summer information you might be interested in:
- Big list of free things to do around Charlotte this week
- Groupon discounts for kids’ attractions
- 4th of July fireworks, festivals and parades
- Free swimming lessons and inexpensive pools
- 22 free and cheap things for kids to do this summer
- Movies Under the Stars this summer
- Free and cheap kids’ movie programs at local theaters this summer
Charlotte on the Cheap is a member of 
Crystal says
For those who signed up…. did you get an e-mail confirmation or anything? I just assumed I would get some sort of confirmation but I got nothing.
Cherisse says
I signed up as well and received nothing
Jennifer says
Will we get a confirmation if the registration goes through? I work full time so please let us know! Some of us have to make arrangements.
CLARK says
I received a reply. It was in my junk mail. Try checking your junk/spam box. Also try searching you email with the word geek.