Regions

Summer 2019

Pittsburg

June 4 through June 6 – All Day
Kansas Kids @ GEAR UP Leadership Camp and Campus Visit at Newman University in Wichita
Students will stay on campus in the dorms for a taste of college life and participate in a program that encourages leadership, promotes independence and provides inspiration. Students will also tour the campus and find what this university has to offer.

June 10 through July 31 – 9 a.m. to Noon, Mondays, Tuesdays, or Wednesdays
Summer Group Activities
Workshops vary and include Financial Literacy, Get Busy Living, Art, History, Mining, Budgets, STEM, Careers, and more.

June 11
1 to 3 p.m.
Campus Visit at Pittsburg State University
Students will get a taste of a rural university, which is home to the Kansas Technology Center, a state-of-the-art program housed in the largest academic building in Kansas. The university has three colleges: Business, Education, and Arts and Science.

2 to 4 p.m.
Thrift Store Budgeting and Block 22 Workshop
Students will apply financial concepts from practice exercises to confront challenges.

June 13 through August 16 – 8 a.m. to Noon, Tuesdays, Wednesdays or Fridays
College Panic at Various Locations
Students will have assistance with college preparation, financial aid, testing and enrollment.

June 13 – 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.  
College Visit to Missouri Southern State University in Joplin, Missouri and Visit to George Washington Carver National Monument in Diamond, Missouri
This medium size public university has a high placement rate in the areas of Nursing, Accounting, Criminal Justice and Elementary Education. Founded in 1943 the George Washington Carver National Monument was the first monument dedicated to a black American and first to a non-president. The site preserves his boyhood home. The 240-acre park has a ¾-mile nature trail, film, museum and an interactive exhibit area for students.

June 19 – 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Money Matters Workshop
Students will learn the value of a dollar as well as healthy living and job skills.

June 23 – Noon to 4 p.m.
Take Me Out to a Ball Game in Kansas City, MO
Students will attend this iconic national cultural event and learn about careers in this sport.

June 24 - 10 to 11:30 a.m.
Kansas Bureau of Investigation Workshop
Students will learn about investigations and confronting challenges.

June 25 - 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.  
Kansas State University Wildlife Workshop, Iron Horse Museum and Parsons Historical Museum in Parsons
Students will explore Kansas wildlife at the KSU Extension Office then get a taste of railroad and local history at the museums.

June 26 – 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Campus Visit to Fort Scott Community College and Tour Gordon Parks Museum in Fort Scott
Come see the advantages of beginning your college career in a small, personal setting in historical Fort Scott. Before becoming a town, it was home to the U.S. Army from 1842 to 1853. The Gordon Parks Museum houses his photographic art including Tuskegee Airmen and American Gothic, his personal effects and other memorabilia.

June 27 - 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Campus Visit to Missouri State University and Discovery Center, Bass Pro, Cardinals Baseball Game in Springfield, Missouri
Missouri State University's main campus, containing over 40 buildings, is located on 225 acres. The most popular majors include Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Education; Health Professions and Related Programs; Psychology; and Biological and Biomedical Sciences. After the campus visit, students will visit a hands-on museum, BASS Pro and attend a baseball game.

July 8 through July 16 – 9 to 11:30 a.m.
STEM Workshop
Students will study Science, Technology, Engineering and Math and career paths that are in these fields.

July 10 – 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Campus Visit to Washburn University and Visit to Kansas State Capitol Building in Topeka
Washburn is an above-average public university with an enrollment of about 4,000 undergraduate students. Popular majors include Liberal Arts and Humanities, Nursing, and Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration. Students will learn more about government and explore careers in this field at the capitol building.

July 11 – 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
Visit Veterans’ Memorial at Pittsburg State University
Students will explore the memorial and learn about servicemen and women who serve this country.

July 15 – 9 a.m. to Noon
Budgeting Workshop
Students will learn the value of budgets and the proper way to handle personal finances.

July 16 – 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
Watco Walking Trail
Students will walk this trail that is named for the short-line railroad operator headquartered in Pittsburg. It is open on a portion of the former Missouri Pacific Railroad. Students will explore walking as a way to increase healthy living and observe nature.

July 17 – 9 a.m. to Noon
Financial Literacy Workshop
Students will learn about many areas of finance including saving, investing, financial responsibility, credit and debit.

July 19 - 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Tour of the Prairie Fire Museum and Campus Visit to Johnson County Community College in Overland Park
Students will explore natural history and science at the Prairie Fire Museum and participate in some hands-on activities. At Johnson County Community College, students will get a taste of one of the largest colleges in Kansas with a multidisciplinary performing art series. The Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art is located here. This college has transfer agreements with more than 100 regional colleges and universities.

July 21 – 2 to 4 p.m.
Newsies Art Performance
The real-life “Newsboy Strike of 1899” inspired this Disney musical. The protest against Pulitzer, Hearst and other powerful newspaper publishers lasted two weeks. This timely adaptation of Newsies addresses age-old themes of social injustice and exploitative labor practices.

July 23
9 to 11 a.m.
Big Brutus in West Mineral
Big Brutus is the centerpiece of a mining museum. Used in coal strip-mining operations, this Bucyrus-Erie model 1850-B electric shovel was the second largest of its type in operation in the 1960s and 1970s.

Noon to 3 p.m.
STEM Career Research at the Parsons Library and Visit to Wildcat Glades Conservation and Audubon Center in Joplin, Missouri
Students will explore career paths that are in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. Then they will explore the Wildcat Glades. This conservation facility protects the last remaining globally unique chert glades and other natural resources. 

2 to 4 p.m.
Art Workshop
Students will explore self-expression through creating art.

July 24
9 a.m. to Noon
MG Co Financial Literacy in Independence
Students will learn about different aspects of personal finances and how prepare for their fiscal future.

9 a.m. to 4 p.m.  
DCF Computer Camp in Wichita
Students will explore math and science with access to laboratory materials. They will also learn about laboratory procedure and safety.

2 to 4 p.m.
Agriculture Workshop in Columbus
Students will explore rural and city projects at the Cherokee County Fair.

July 25 - 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Campus Visit to Northeastern Oklahoma A & M College in Miami, Oklahoma and Visit Har-Ber Village Museum in Grove, Oklahoma
Northeastern, a small two-year residential college, is located in the small former mining town of Miami. Students will find a variety of academic programs including Agriculture, Nursing, Physical Therapist Assistant, and Theatre. Students will experience history and another culture in the pioneer-era village, Har-Ber, located on Grand Lake o’ the Cherokees.

July 30 – 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Visits to Miners Hall Museum in Franklin, Crawford County Museum in Pittsburg, and the Wilderness Park in Frontenac
Students will explore local history including coal mining heritage and various ethnic groups that came to work the mines at the museums. Then they will explore nature at the Wilderness Park. The park has over 4 miles of trails with a diverse natural environment that includes wetlands, forested areas, grasslands and a portion of the Cow Creek tributary system.

July 31 – 12:30 to 6:30 p.m.
End of Summer Group/Farmers Market Workshop
Students learn how to spend wisely and develop project management skills.

August 1 - 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Campus Visit to Coffeyville Community College and Tours of Brown Mansion and Dalton Gang Museum in Coffeyville
Coffeyville Community College has sent forty-eight players to the NFL over the years. In 2017, this small college’s LPN program received notification that it ranks as the number five best nursing program in Kansas. The Brown Mansion is a finalist for the Eight Wonders of Kansas Architecture. This Neoclassic 16-room mansion, completed in 1906, was built at wholesale cost of $125,000. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Dalton Gang Hideout and Museum originally belonged to relatives of the outlaws.

Parsons

June 4 through June 6 – All Day
Kansas Kids @ GEAR UP Leadership Camp and Campus Visit at Newman University in Wichita
Students will stay on campus in the dorms for a taste of college life and participate in a program that encourages leadership, promotes independence and provides inspiration. Students will also tour the campus and find what this university has to offer.

June 11 through July 23 – 1 to 3 p.m. 
Celebrating a Diverse Summer, Group Activities in Various Locations
Workshops and activities include financial literacy and life skills.

June 13 through August 16 – 8 a.m. to Noon, Tuesdays, Wednesdays or Fridays
College Panic at Various Locations
Students will have assistance with college preparation, financial aid, testing and enrollment.

June 13 – 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. 
College Visit to Missouri Southern State University in Joplin, Missouri and Visit to George Washington Carver National Monument in Diamond, Missouri
This medium size public university has a high placement rate in the areas of Nursing, Accounting, Criminal Justice and Elementary Education. Founded in 1943 the George Washington Carver National Monument was the first monument dedicated to a black American and first to a non-president. The site preserves his boyhood home. The 240-acre park has a ¾-mile nature trail, film, museum and an interactive exhibit area for students.

June 19 – 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Money Matters Workshop in Pittsburg
Students will learn the value of a dollar as well as healthy living and job skills.

June 23 – Noon to 4 p.m.
Take Me Out to a Ball Game in Kansas City, MO
Students will attend this iconic national cultural event and learn about careers in this sport.

June 24 - 10 to 11:30 a.m.
Kansas Bureau of Investigation Workshop in Pittsburg
Students will learn about investigations and confronting challenges.

June 25 - 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. 
Kansas State University Wildlife Workshop, Iron Horse Museum and Parsons Historical Museum
Students will explore Kansas wildlife at the KSU Extension Office then get a taste of railroad and local history at the museums.

June 27 - 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Campus Visit to Missouri State University and Discovery Center, Bass Pro, Cardinals Baseball Game in Springfield, Missouri
Missouri State University's main campus, containing over 40 buildings, is located on 225 acres. The most popular majors include Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Education; Health Professions and Related Programs; Psychology; and Biological and Biomedical Sciences. After the campus visit, students will visit a hands-on museum, BASS Pro and attend a baseball game.

July 10 – 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Campus Visit to Washburn University and Visit to Kansas State Capitol Building in Topeka
Washburn is an above-average public university with an enrollment of about 4,000 undergraduate students. Popular majors include Liberal Arts and Humanities, Nursing, and Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration. Students will learn more about government and explore careers in this field at the capitol building.

July 11 – 3 to 5 p.m.
Critical Thinking
The workshop will teach critical thinking skills and demonstrate its value.

July 19 - 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Tour of the Prairie Fire Museum and Campus Visit to Johnson County Community College in Overland Park
Students will explore natural history and science at the Prairie Fire Museum and participate in some hands-on activities. At Johnson County Community College, students will get a taste of one of the largest colleges in Kansas with a multidisciplinary performing art series. The Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art is located here. This college has transfer agreements with more than 100 regional colleges and universities.

July 24 - 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.  
DCF Computer Camp in Wichita
Students will explore math and science with access to laboratory materials. They will also learn about laboratory procedure and safety.

July 25 - 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Campus Visit to Northeastern Oklahoma A & M College in Miami, Oklahoma and Visit Har-Ber Village Museum in Grove, Oklahoma
Northeastern, a small two-year residential college, is located in the small former mining town of Miami. Students will find a variety of academic programs including Agriculture, Nursing, Physical Therapist Assistant, and Theatre. Students will experience history and another culture in the pioneer-era village, Har-Ber, located on Grand Lake o’ the Cherokees.

July 30 - 1 to 3 p.m.  
Eating Healthy Workshop
Students will learn to purchase and cook food that will fuel their bodies towards success.

August 1 - 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Campus Visit to Coffeyville Community College and Tours of Brown Mansion and Dalton Gang Museum in Coffeyville
Coffeyville Community College has sent forty-eight players to the NFL over the years. In 2017, this small college’s LPN program received notification that it ranks as the number five best nursing program in Kansas. The Brown Mansion is a finalist for the Eight Wonders of Kansas Architecture. This Neoclassic 16-room mansion, completed in 1906, was built at wholesale cost of $125,000. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Dalton Gang Hideout and Museum originally belonged to relatives of the outlaws.

Summer 2019

Kansas City

June 4 through June 6 – 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
College Wrap-Up Workshops at the Wyandotte Library in Kansas City
Students will clean up FAFSAs, complete college requested paperwork, finish scholarships and college housing information. Day One: FAFSA Updates/Housing/DCF Tuition Waivers. Day Two: Scholarships/Tuition Waivers/Housing. Day Three: FAFSA Updates/Scholarships/Housing

June 7 through June 9 – All weekend
Wildwood Outdoor Leadership Camp in La Cygne
Students will learn outdoor leadership skills, team building, and various coping skills. They will also have the opportunity to develop and improve their communication skills.

June 8 – 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Career Fair and Interview Skills at Church of the Resurrection in Leawood
Students will talk to professionals in various career paths to identify interests. They will also practice their job interviewing skills.

June 11 & June 13 – 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Career Exploration Week at Wyandotte Library in Kansas City
Students will explore various career paths, hear from industry leaders and prepare for the job shadowing program and internships.

June 11 through June 13 – 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Life After High School Workshops at Johnson County Library in Overland Park
Students will explore the different educational choices, the benefits of each and the education needed for various careers. Day One: Colleges located in Kansas. Day Two: Guest Speakers – Benefits/Majors. Day Three: Community College vs. 4-year University vs. Tech School. 

June 11 – 4 to 10 p.m.
Royals Baseball Game in Kansas City, Missouri
Students will gain experience and knowledge by attending a major sports event. They will learn proper social skills for a sports event, rules of the game and possible career opportunities offered in baseball beyond being a player.

June 13 – 4 to 10 p.m. 
Wizard of Oz at the Starlight Theater in Kansas City, Missouri
Students will experience live theater. They will learn the different aspects that comprise a play and how the audience should respond.

June 18 & June 20 - 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
College Exploration at Wyandotte Library in Kansas City
Students will learn about the differences between private and public universities, between 2-year and 4-year colleges and more giving them a better idea of what post-secondary school will fit their educational needs.

June 18 through June 20 - 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Career Exploration at Johnson County Library in Overland Park
Students will develop real-life skills through job and career exploration as well as gaining insight into college access. Day One: Identify careers of interest and create resume. Day Two: Research specific career for presentation. Day Three: Career presentations and mock job interviews. 

June 25 & June 27 - 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Armed Forces Exploration Week at Wyandotte Library in Kansas City
Students will hear from military personnel about entrance, testing, career/vocational pathways and college ROTC.

June 25 through June 27 - 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Personal Health Week at Lawrence Public Library in Lawrence
Day One: Hy-Vee Nutritional Educational Program – Students will learn how to choose food, read labels and understanding about the nutritional values of the food they consume. Day Two: Yoga and Stress Management – Students will meet with a yoga instructor to identify strategies to reduce stress and increase activity while they pursue their educational and career goals. Day Three: Healthy Relationships and Mental Health Choices – Let’s Talk Lawrence presentation regarding sexual health and safety.

July (date TBD)  - 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. 
Campus Tour at Kansas University School of Engineering in Lawrence
Students will explore the high demand, high paying industry of Engineering.

July 9 & July 11 - 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Financial Literacy at Wyandotte Library in Kansas City
Students will complete the KKGU Financial Literacy program to become eligible for the KKGU college scholarship.

July 9 through July 11 - 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Campus Tour Week at various locations
Day One: Campus tour at Emporia State University in Emporia. Day Two: Campus tour at Washburn Institute of Technology in Topeka. Day Three: Campus tour at Johnson County Community College in Overland Park. Students will visit with financial aid and admissions representatives on each campus and explore the available housing. Students will learn the differences between community colleges, technical schools and four-year universities enabling them to make a more informed choice of a post-secondary institution that will fit their needs and educational goals.

July 9 through July 11 - 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Financial Literacy at Wyandotte Library in Kansas City
Students will complete the Kansas Kids @ GEAR UP (KKGU) Financial Literacy Program in order to be eligible for the KKGU scholarship.

July 23 through July 25 - 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
STEM – Engineering Week One at Carnegie Building in Lawrence
Students will utilize LABO construction kits to gain a better understanding of engineering, manufacturing and program application to build and use a working virtual reality experience. Day One: Introduction to Safety and LABO; Build and use flight simulator, create a working periscope and car simulator. Day Two: Introduction to Virtual Reality (VR); Create and use a VR headset. Day Three: Create and use a VR Camera and VR Elephant. 

July 30 through August 1 - 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
STEM – Engineering Week Two at Carnegie Building in Lawrence
Students will continue building and using items that they construct which function in both the real world and the virtual world. This activity allows them to see how design becomes reality using the laws of physics and basic programming.

Lawrence

June 7 through June 9 – All weekend
Wildwood Outdoor Leadership Camp in La Cygne
Students will learn outdoor leadership skills, team building, and various coping skills. They will also have the opportunity to develop and improve their communication skills.

June 8 – 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Career Fair and Interview Skills at Church of the Resurrection in Leawood
Students will talk to professionals in various career paths to identify interests. They will also practice their job interviewing skills.

June 10 - 1 to 6 p.m.
STEM Program: Marble Run at Lawrence Public Library
Students will engineer a marble course that will use kinetic energy, gravity, force and velocity to achieve the desired results.

June 11 through June 13 – 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Life After High School Workshops at Johnson County Library in Overland Park
Students will explore the different educational choices, the benefits of each and the education needed for various careers. Day One: Colleges located in Kansas. Day Two: Guest Speakers – Benefits/Majors. Day Three: Community College vs. 4-year University vs. Tech School.

June 11 – 4 to 10 p.m.
Royals Baseball Game in Kansas City, Missouri
Students will gain experience and knowledge by attending a major sports event. They will learn proper social skills for a sports event, rules of the game and possible career opportunities offered in baseball beyond being a player.

June 18 through June 20 - 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Career Exploration at Johnson County Library in Overland Park
Students will develop real-life skills through job and career exploration as well as gaining insight into college access. Day One: Identify careers of interest and create resume. Day Two: Research specific career for presentation. Day Three: Career presentations and mock job interviews. 

June 25 through June 27 - 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Personal Health Week at Lawrence Public Library in Lawrence
Day One: Hy-Vee Nutritional Educational Program – Students will learn how to choose food, read labels and understanding about the nutritional values of the food they consume. Day Two: Yoga and Stress Management – Students will meet with a yoga instructor to identify strategies to reduce stress and increase activity while they pursue their educational and career goals. Day Three: Healthy Relationships and Mental Health Choices – Let’s Talk Lawrence presentation regarding sexual health and safety.

July (date TBD)  - 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Campus Tour at Kansas University School of Engineering in Lawrence
Students will explore the high demand, high paying industry of Engineering.

July 9 through July 11 - 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. 
Campus Tour Week at various locations
Day One: Campus tour at Emporia State University in Emporia. Day Two: Campus tour at Washburn Institute of Technology in Topeka. Day Three: Campus tour at Johnson County Community College in Overland Park. Students will visit with financial aid and admissions representatives on each campus and explore the available housing. Students will learn the differences between community colleges, technical schools and four-year universities enabling them to make a more informed choice of a post-secondary institution that will fit their needs and educational goals.

July 23 through July 25 - 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
STEM – Engineering Week One at Carnegie Building in Lawrence
Students will utilize LABO construction kits to gain a better understanding of engineering, manufacturing and program application to build and use a working virtual reality experience. Day One: Introduction to Safety and LABO; Build and use flight simulator, create a working periscope and car simulator. Day Two: Introduction to Virtual Reality (VR); Create and use a VR headset. Day Three: Create and use a VR Camera and VR Elephant. 

July 30 through August 1 - 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
STEM – Engineering Week Two at Carnegie Building in Lawrence
Students will continue building and using items that they construct which function in both the real world and the virtual world. This activity allows them to see how design becomes reality using the laws of physics and basic programming.

Spring 2019

Topeka

January 10 – 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.
Teen STEAM at 712 Innovations
Explore and learn in an environment that encourages leadership, collaboration, creativity and innovation.

January 11 – 4 to 5 p.m.
Nutrition Workshop in the Shawnee County Library in Topeka
Discover how what you eat and drink affects how you feel and look. Get the nutritional lowdown!

January 18 – 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.
Robotics Club in Highland Park High School in Topeka
Build robots and other mechanical contraptions, learn to program industrial-sized mechanical robots, and hang out with awesome folks!

January 20 – 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
RYAC: Healthy Cooking Class in Hy-Vee in Olathe
Spend a day making culinary creations and learn how to cook a delicious, healthy meal.

January 23 – 4 to 5 p.m.
Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site  
“The roots of education are bitter, but the fruits are sweet.” Experience the place where ‘separate but equal’ meant discrimination in American Education. This historic site was established to commemorate the landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision aimed at ending segregation in public schools.

January 25 – 4 to 5 p.m.
Senior Boot Camp
Seniors are you prepared to enter college? Come to this workshop and find out!

February 1 – 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.
Robotics Club in Highland Park High School in Topeka
Build robots and other mechanical contraptions, learn to program industrial-sized mechanical robots, and hang out with awesome folks!

February 8 – 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.
Robotics Club in Highland Park High School in Topeka
Build robots and other mechanical contraptions, learn to program industrial-sized mechanical robots, and hang out with awesome folks!

February 15 – 4 to 5 p.m.
Senior Boot Camp
Seniors are you prepared to enter college? Come to this workshop and find out!

February 17 – 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
RYAC: Let’s Talk About You at Ball Conference Center in Olathe
Internet safety, anti-bullying, human trafficking and personal awareness will be discussed. Other topics include dignity, identity and sexual relationships.

February 22 - 4 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Khan Academy Workshop
Math skills will be addressed in this workshop.

March 6 – 8 to 10:30 a.m.
Washburn University Institute of Technology Campus Visit
Students can see education in action at Washburn Tech Spring Open House.

March 9 – 7:45 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Butler Community College Campus Visit in El Dorado
This 2-year college is the second largest community college in Kansas with an active athletic department. Butler has won 10 NJCAA national championships. Their softball team has currently won 88 consecutive games.

March 15 – 4 to 5 p.m.
Senior Boot Camp
Juniors and Seniors come and get help with marking things off your checklist so you have everything lined up: ACT test, applications for colleges, scholarships & financial aid (FAFSA).

March 19 – 1 to 3 p.m.
RYAC at KVC in Topeka – 235 S. Kansas Ave.
Students will learn the ins and outs of apartment hunting.

March 22 – 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Hutchinson Community College Campus Visit and Cosmosphere
Located in a town that’s not too small and not too large this college offers some of the best academic programs in the state with a beautiful campus to enjoy. Students will experience the science of astronomy at the Planetarium and enjoy demonstrations in Dr. Goddard’s rocket lab. At the Cosmosphere students will view electronic and mechanical components used in space travel and rocket propulsion.

March 29 – 4 to 5 p.m.
Khan Academy in Topeka
Students will have individual math tutoring in a relaxed atmosphere.

March 31 – 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
ACT Boot Camp at Children's Alliance in Topeka
Learn some great test-taking strategies and tips that will bolster your scores. Lunch is included.

April 3 – 9:15 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Harry S. Truman Library and White House Decision Center in Independence, Missouri
Take a step back in time . . . to 1945 . . . World War II . . . a decision – whether or not to drop an atomic bomb on Japan to hasten the end of the war.  Students will practice historical methods, primary source analysis, synthesizing complex information, speech writing, public speaking, problem solving and group cooperation.

April 5 through April 26 – 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. on Thursdays
Robotics Club at Highland Park High School in Topeka
Build robots and other mechanical contraptions, learn to program industrial-sized mechanical robots, and hang out with awesome folks!

April 7 - 11:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
RYAC - Game of Life AT Church of the Resurrection in Leawood
Students will learn about budgets, finances and what to expect when they live on their own.  Lunch is included.

April 12 – 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
University of Missouri in Kansas City (UMKC)
Students will check out the dorms, visit with financial aid representatives and get a feel for this large, urban campus located in an area full of history and the arts. They will also visit the American Jazz Museum and Negro Leagues Baseball Museum.

April 16 –3 to 6:30 p.m.
Healthy Relationship Workshop in Topeka
Led by Emily Steimel, Public Education Coordinator at the YWCA Center for Safety & Empowerment, the workshop will focus on healthy relationships and protection from sexual violence and dating violence.  Supper is included.

April 19 – 4 to 5 p.m.
Senior Bootcamp
Resources and support for college-going Juniors & Seniors in a critical period of gathering documents, completing applications for college and scholarships, and taking college entrance exams.

April 26 – 4 to 5 p.m.
Khan Academy in Topeka
Students will have individual math tutoring in a relaxed atmosphere.

Junction City

January 13 through May 18 – 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. once a month
RYAC: Life Skills in Salina
Various workshops will concentrate on skills to help students transition from high school  students into college life and adulthood.

February 3 – 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
RYAC: Getting Ready for College
A workshop geared to providing the necessary information to be a successful college student.

February 10 – 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Healthy Eating at the Hy-Vee in Manhattan
Students will discover how food can improve their health and their mood.

March 2 – 6 to 9 p.m.
“Smirk” at the Junction City Opera House
This comedy deals with the everyday use of math and science.

March 22 – 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Hutchinson Community College Campus Visit
Located in a town that’s not too small and not too large this college offers some of the best academic programs in the state with a beautiful campus to enjoy. Students will experience STEAM subjects at the Cosmosphere through material samples of aerodynamics and electronic components used in space travel and rocket propulsion.

April – 4 to 6 p.m.  (Date TBA)
Financial Literacy Workshop in Manhattan
The importance of personal finances will be shown and students will learn how to manage their money while attending college.

April 12 – 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Butler Community Campus Visit in El Dorado
This 2-year community college is the second largest community college in Kansas with an active athletic department. Butler has won 10 NJCAA national championships. Their softball team has currently won 88 consecutive games.

April 27 – TBA
Emporia State Campus Visit
Students will get a taste of college life and check out the dorms in a rural setting. The university offers degrees in more than 80 courses of study through four colleges and/or schools: the School of Business, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, School of Library and Information Management, and The Teachers College.

Salina

February 3 – 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
RYAC: Getting Ready for College
A workshop geared to providing the necessary information to be a successful college student.

March 10 – 12:30 to 3 p.m.
Nutrition Workshop at the Hy-Vee in Manhattan

March 19 – 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Bethany College Campus Visit in Lindsborg
After touring Bethany, students will visit the town of Lindsborg, “Little Sweden.” A guided tour of the Birger Sandzen Art Gallery as well as a tour of the Dala Horse Factory is planned.

March 22 – 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Hutchinson Community College Campus Visit
Located in a town that’s not too small and not too large this college offers some of the best academic programs in the state with a beautiful campus to enjoy and 70 different academic programs. Students will also visit the Cosmosphere and experience some space flight history.

March 24 – 10 a.m. to Noon
Workshop: Finding Money for College at the Salina Public Library
The students will discover varies resources that will help them pay for their college education including scholarships and part time jobs.

April 7
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Kansas State University Open House in Manhattan
Open House; Experience the Kansas State campus in a completely different way! Attend a variety of events as the campus showcases its innovative education, dedicated students, and strategies for the future.

11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
RYAC in Salina at St. Francis Community Services.
Learn about Social Media & On-Line safety.

April 12 – 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
University of Missouri in Kansas City (UMKC)
UMKC is a public research university serving more than 14000 students. It has nationally recognized healthcare faculties and is located near the Country Club Plaza, the Nelson-Atkins Art Museum and the Stowers Institute for Medical Research. The students will also experience the American Jazz Museum and Negro Leagues Baseball Museum.

April 21 - 1 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Community Service in Salina.

Summer 2019

Great Bend

No summer events scheduled. 

Garden City

June 4 through June 6 – All Day
Kansas Kids @ GEAR UP Leadership Camp at Newman University in Wichita
Students will stay on campus in the dorms for a taste of college life and participate in a program that encourages leadership, promotes independence and provides inspiration.

June 9 through July 24 – Noon to 2 p.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays
Reading/Math Club at the Finney County Library in Garden City
Students will be encouraged to read and complete math skills so that their skills will improve before the next school year.

June 10 through July 22 – 9 to 11 a.m. on Mondays and Tuesdays
Community Service at the Salvation Army Senior Center

June 10 & July 23 – 11 a.m. to Noon on Mondays and Tuesdays
It’s a Free Lunch! at Horace Good Middle School
Students will explore how grant programs assist their participants with activities, events and meals. They will also explore careers in the food industry.

June 10 through July 23 – 2 to 3 p.m. on Mondays and Tuesdays
Don’t Sit! Get Fit! at the YMCA
Students will learn healthy habits that will benefit them throughout their lives.

June 12 & July 24 – 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Wednesdays
Community Service, Reading and Get Fit Workshops in Holcomb, Deerfield and Lakin at various locations
Students will learn the importance of community service. They will challenge their minds through reading and learn healthy lifetime habits.

June 17 through July 23 – 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Mondays and Tuesdays
Career Exploration at Different Businesses in Garden City
Students will meet business owners and learn what it takes for that particular business including the college education needed for success in each field.

June 19 & July 17 – 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Wednesdays
Community Service, Reading and Get Fit Workshops in Hugoton, Elkhart and Sublette at various locations
Students will learn the importance of community service. They will challenge their minds through reading and learn healthy lifetime habits.

June 24 through June 25 - Noon to 2 p.m. 
Financial Literacy at the Finney County Library in Garden City
Students will prepare a plan for their future financial needs. They will also develop critical thinking skills so they will be able to handle those financial bumps in the road.

June 26 – 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Campus Visit to Seward County Community College
Students will learn what the campus has to offer in the Nursing Program and others. They will talk to the Admissions Staff about careers and the education needed to succeed in various career choices.

Summer 2019

Wichita and Winfield / Ark City

June 4 through June 6 – All Day
Kansas Kids @ GEAR UP Leadership Camp at Newman University in Wichita
Students will stay on campus in the¬ dorms for a taste of college life and participate in a program that encourages leadership, promotes independence and provides inspiration.

June 11 through June 13 – 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
College Visit Week at Various Locations
Students will explore each campus; learn about college life and student resources.
Day One – Emporia State University
Day Two – Wichita State University - Main Campus & Shocker Studios
Day Three – Fort Hays State University

June 18 through June 20 – 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Fit Kidz Week at Wichita State University
Students will learn about injury prevention, stretching, campus athletics and nutrition. They will also experience a food taste test and enjoy a scavenger hunt.

June 25 through June 27 – 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
“Say It With Music” Week at Wichita State University
Students will learn about careers in music production. They will learn how to produce a song, how to use voice intonation and finish the week with a fully recorded song.

July 9 through July 11 – 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
R U Ready for College? at Wichita State University
Students will attend workshops including Introduction to College, College Hacks and College Planning.

July 16 through July 18 – 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Who Done It? Murder at 1845 at Wichita State University
Students will solve the crime by discovering clues related to evidence that is usually collected by police officers and detectives.

July 23 through July 25 – 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
My Dream Career Week at Wichita State University
Day One - “Research and Survey” - Students will brainstorm to find their dream career. They will also research that career and find the education and experience required for that job.
Day Two - “Questionnaire” - Students will fill out an aptitude questionnaire and take a quiz on the career research they did on Day One.
Day Three – “The Writing Process” – Students will be writing resumes and cover letters for jobs.

July 30 through August 1 – 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Empowerment Week at Wichita State University
Students will learn that their hardships and their situations do not define them. They will learn to advocate for themselves and to succeed through hard work and determination.

 

Summer 2019

Hutchinson

June 4 through June 6 – All Day
Kansas Kids @ GEAR UP Leadership Camp at Newman University in Wichita
Students will stay on campus in the dorms for a taste of college life and participate in a program that encourages leadership, promotes independence and provides inspiration.

June 11 through June 14 – 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Space Camp at Cosmosphere in Hutchinson
Students will experience the science, technology, engineering and math of space and space exploration. They will also learn about astronomy and robotics.

June 17 through June 20 – 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Empowerment Week at Hutchinson Library
Students will learn positive life and coping skills. Using self-expression techniques, they will convey their views through writing and art. 

June 17 – 10:30 a.m. to Noon
Newspaper Tour of the Hutchinson News
Students will learn about writing and reporting the news. They will also discover how newspapers are created and distributed.

June 18 – 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Tour of Wichita Art Museum
Students will view art from different cultures and learn about self-expression through art.

June 19– 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Career Day in Goddard and Wichita
Students will spend the morning at Tanganyika Wildlife Park engaging with the animals and learning about different career opportunities in the field of zoology. Then they will spend the afternoon at KWCH 12 News Station learning about career opportunities in journalism and reporting.

June 21 – 1:30 to 4 p.m.
Community Service at Good Samaritan in Hutchinson

June 24 – 9 to 11:30 a.m.
Careers in Radio at Hutchinson Radio Station
Students will learn about career opportunities in the radio and music industry.

June 25 through June 27 – 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
“Say It With Music” Week at Wichita State University
Students will learn about careers in music production. They will learn how to produce a song, how to use voice intonation and finish the week with a fully recorded song.

 June 27 – 2:30 to 4 p.m.
Careers in Radio at KDGS Power 93.5 FM Radio Station in Wichita
Students will learn how music is produced, written and executed. They will also learn about the various career opportunities in this field.

July 8 – 9 to 11:30 a.m.
Dillon Nature Center in Hutchinson
Students will discover more than 300 species of woody plants, hundreds of varieties of wildflowers and native grasses, 200 species of birds and a large variety of other wildlife along the recreational trails.

July 9 – 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Campus Visit to Emporia State University
Students will get a taste of college life and check out the dorms in a rural setting. The university offers degrees in more than 80 courses of study through four colleges and/or schools: the School of Business, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, School of Library and Information Management, and the Teachers College.

July 10 – 10 a.m. to Noon
Campus Visit to Washburn University in Topeka
Students will explore this above-average public university. It is a small institution with an enrollment of about 4,000 undergraduate students. Popular majors include Liberal Arts and Humanities, Nursing, and Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration.

July 11 – 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Campus Visit to Wichita State University and WSU Technical College
Wichita State University is a public, urban institution located on 330 acres. It offers a wide range of degree programs from animation and anthropology to theatre performance and women’s studies with almost everything in between. WSU Tech offers more than 100 programs of study in Healthcare, Aviation, Design, Business, Transferable General Education and more.  

July 12 – 1:30 to 4 p.m.
Community Service at Good Samaritan in Hutchinson

July 15 through 18 – 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Life Skills and Academic Week at the Hutchinson Library
Students will learn daily life skills, how to budget, resume writing and more.

July 17 – 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Campus Visit to at Hutchinson Community College
Students will find that this college offers some of the best academic programs in the state with a beautiful campus to enjoy.

July 19 – 1:30 to 4 p.m.
Community Service at Good Samaritan in Hutchinson

July 22 through 24 – 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Community Service Week at Various Locations including the Hutchinson Library

July 29 through 31 – 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Healthy Week
Students will learn nutritional eating habits, different types of exercising programs, and other ways to stay healthy so they can succeed in college and life.

El Dorado 

June 4 through June 6 – All Day
Kansas Kids @ GEAR UP Leadership Camp at Newman University in Wichita
Students will stay on campus in the dorms for a taste of college life and participate in a program that encourages leadership, promotes independence and provides inspiration.

June 11 through June 14 – 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Space Camp at Cosmosphere in Hutchinson
Students will experience the science, technology, engineering and math of space and space exploration. They will also learn about astronomy and robotics.

June 18 through 19 – 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Art is Everywhere Week
Day One -Tour of Wichita Art Museum and Symbolic Art in Wichita – Students will examine artwork from the past and in the present. Day Two – Ulrich Art Museum at Wichita State and Tanganyika Wildlife Park near Goddard - Students will view art in a contemporary art museum and have an opportunity to draw movement and nature. Day Three – Wichita State University tour including the 3D printing lab – Students will experience art in every dimension. 

June 24 – 9 to 11:30 a.m.
Careers in Radio at Hutchinson Radio Station
Students will learn about career opportunities in the radio and music industry.

June 25 through June 27 – 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
“Say It With Music” Week at Wichita State University
Students will learn about careers in music production. They will learn how to produce a song, how to use voice intonation and finish the week with a fully recorded song.

June 27 – 2:30 to 4 p.m.
Careers in Radio at KDGS Power 93.5 FM Radio Station in Wichita
Students will learn how music is produced, written and executed. They will also learn about the various career opportunities in this field.

June 28 – 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Community Service at United Methodist Church in El Dorado

July 8 – 9 to 11:30 a.m.
Dillon Nature Center in Hutchinson
Students will discover more than 300 species of woody plants, hundreds of varieties of wildflowers and native grasses, 200 species of birds and a large variety of other wildlife along the recreational trails.

July 9 – 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Campus Visit to Emporia State University
Students will get a taste of college life and check out the dorms in a rural setting. The university offers degrees in more than 80 courses of study through four colleges and/or schools: the School of Business, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, School of Library and Information Management, and the Teachers College.

July 10 – 10 a.m. to Noon
Campus Visit to Washburn University in Topeka
Students will explore this above-average public university. It is a small institution with an enrollment of about 4,000 undergraduate students. Popular majors include Liberal Arts and Humanities, Nursing, and Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration.

July 11 – 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Campus Visit to Wichita State University and WSU Technical College
Wichita State University is a public, urban institution located on 330 acres. It offers a wide range of degree programs from animation and anthropology to theatre performance and women’s studies with almost everything in between. WSU Tech offers more than 100 programs of study in Healthcare, Aviation, Design, Business, Transferable General Education and more.  

July 23 – 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Community Service at Department of Children and Families Services in El Dorado

July 24 – 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Community Service at C-Arrow in Maize

Emporia

No summer events scheduled.