The YMCA & Edwardsville Arts Center have partnered for many summers to offer fine art classes. We focus on creating, but also engage in gallery visits, building habits & art discussions.

This interactive workshop will introduce teens to the financial tools and knowledge they need to make smart money moves early on. Led by professionals from BMO Bank, this session breaks down banking in a way that’s clear and relevant to your personal life. You’ll learn how to open and manage a checking account, understand credit cards and loans, and build habits around saving, budgeting, and protecting your financial identity. Whether you’re just starting out or already thinking about your next financial steps, this workshop will give you the confidence to bank wisely and responsibly.

Ready to bring your stories to life? If you're 12 or 13 years old and love to write, the BYU Young Authors Academy Junior is the perfect place to ignite your creativity! Join us for an unforgettable week of hands-on writing workshops, fun creative games, and expert feedback from both peers and BYU faculty. You'll connect with real authors, hear their inspiring stories, and even get your books signed! Stay in BYU’s campus housing, meet fellow young writers, and dive deep into your craft while making memories that will last a lifetime. Whether you're working on your first draft or fine-tuning your plot, this camp is all about helping you grow as a storyteller—and have a blast doing it. Don’t miss your chance to take your writing to the next level at BYU!

At the Do Art Productions Comic Book Camp, explore the many different angles and tools of comics and self expression. Each day you will explore a different aspect of comics from paneling, to character, to plot. Learn about the different aspects of inspiration and expression. By the end, we will have created many of our own comics. Our goal is to show gratitude in being ourselves and to explore the creativity that can sprout from expressing this. Everyone will receive stickers, bookmarks, and a variety of other materials to further their comic creations. All art supplies included. No experience necessary.

From nationally recognized attorneys and prosecutors to politicians and judges, many of the nation's lawmakers and legal experts received their education at Georgetown. As a student in the Law Academy, you will follow in the footsteps of these distinguished legal professionals and explore your passion for the law with expert faculty, enthusiastic mentors, and talented peers who share your interests.

In this class, you will get a chance to see your own cells, grow and look at bacteria from your mouth and hands, and see if we can find bacteria on surfaces in the building. Students will learn to use microscopes, learn about microorganisms (bacteria, viruses, and other) and have a chance to use scientific equipment, including growing bacteria on solid media and making your own slides and looking at them under the microscope. (Ages 10-14) *Students must wear fully-enclosed shoes (no sandals or clogs) and pants that cover their whole leg (no crop pants or shorts).

Run by a licensed occupational therapist and doctoral-level graduate student, child's individual learning needs can easily be supported, and activities are designed to stimulate many areas of the brain.

This nationally recognized, medically accurate, hands-on class gives CPR training & teaches kids how to handle emergencies such as injury management & choking rescue while caring for children. Learn the basics of child care through games, activities & role play. Course includes a Safe Sitters® tote bag starter kit & manual ($30 value).

Run by a licensed occupational therapist and doctoral-level graduate student, child's individual learning needs can easily be supported, and activities are designed to stimulate many areas of the brain.

Third and fourth graders will develop strong critical thinking skills while reading fiction and non-fiction pieces, focusing on determining the main idea, using context clues to develop vocabulary, and summarizing the key concepts of the text. In math, through interactive lessons and games, campers will focus on the concepts of number sense, computation, geometry, and fractions.

With the creation of a new world order after World War II, the United States came to be the indisputable leader of the so-called Free World. However, over the past several years, new forces in global and domestic politics have called into question the role of America in a changing world. This has especially been the case since COVID-19 pandemic. What will be the future of American leadership? What will happen to the Atlantic Alliance? Will other great powers—like Russia and China—fill the possible void? What will be the future of American ideals, such as democracy and freedom?

Students will meet firefighters from the Union Fire Protection District, learn about fire safety and learn about possible careers as a firefighter. Parents can stay with students. (Ages 9 – 14)

This summer is the time to explore the field of nursing and our nursing camp is a great way to get started! Learn the qualities of a nurse, basic nursing skills, first aid, CPR training, and much more! Learn these skills from Professional Registered Nurses. (Ages 8-11)

Get a head start on your engineering education! Mizzou Engineering offers a variety of experiences for third graders through high school students who are interested in exploring the field and want to experience life as a Mizzou Engineer. Build an underwater robot that you will test in a pool on the last day of camp.

Join us kids to learn the art of cursive writing! This camp is perfect for young creators who love to explore new skills. Campers will practice the beautiful flow of cursive writing, improving their penmanship while practicing graceful letters and words. They will also learn how to make different kinds of bracelets throughout the week.