Introducing Innovation Academy – Camps and After-school Programs

Building Momentum is pleased to introduce Innovation Academy, after-school clubs and summer camps run through our event space, The Garden. Not the average club or camp, Innovation Academy will teach creative problem solving and STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math) with students achieving real results and learning skills for life. 

Innovation Academy camps are underway with sparks flying at the After-School Welding Club. Up next is the After-School Electricity Club, and then a camp completely devoted to Building Your Own Gravity Go-Kart. These camps are affordable, offer a fresh take on after-school programming, and are sure to encourage a love of STEAM and creative problem solving.  

No one should have to miss out on the opportunity to learn new practical, life-changing skills due to financial strain. Scholarships are available to anyone in need. If you are interested in one of our camps but need financial assistance, we invite you to fill out a scholarship questionnaire.

Here’s a closer look at each of the programs and camps being offered this spring and summer.

Spring Session: After-School Welding Club

Calling all rising 6th through 12th graders who are looking to learn how to weld, or a how to create using scorching hot flames. Our After-School Welding Club will teach students MIG welding skills through creative projects that require teamwork, communication, and hands-on building skills. Welding is the kind of skill to jumpstart the creative problem solvers of our future. 

Our Welding Club program meets every Tuesday from March 2nd to April 27th from 3:45 to 5:15 PM. Registration is open now and we are accepting students on a rolling basis!

Spring Session: After-School Electricity Club

The electricity club will immerse rising 6th through 12th graders in all things electrical from the basics to Arduino, along with coding and soldering. This club encourages creative thinking, team building, with practical hands-on problem solving and encourages students to create their own electrical projects.  

Our After-School Electricity Club meets every Wednesday from May 5th to June 16th from 3:45 to 5:15 PM. You can register now until Tuesday, April 27th. Registration fees are $260 per student.

Summer Session: Welding Week – Build Your Own Gravity Go-Kart

We invite rising 6th through 12th graders to join us this summer for a summer camp unlike any other. Participants will learn the basics of welding including MIG welding through designing and building a gravity go-kart. Skills learned will be put to the test with a go-kart race as the culmination of the camp. 

Our welding weeks will be available for four summer sessions:

July 5th to July 9th from 9:00 AM to 3:00PM
July 19th to July 23rd from 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM 
August 9th to August 13th from 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM 
August 23rd to August 27th from 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM 

Registration Fees are $475 per student

You can register for your summer session welding camps on our Camps Page.