Youth Innovation Academy

The Youth Innovation Academy is a program for middle school girls and boys focusing on leadership, communication, technology, and innovation. The academy enhances leadership competence and confidence through engaging, applied projects tackling real community issues.

Entrepreneurship Academy

• Middle/High School – Grades 6th to 12th
• July 10, 2023 - July 14, 2023
• 9 a.m. to Noon
• Location: Dave and Patsy Rommel Center for Entrepreneurship-Salisbury University Galleries- Downtown Salisbury University
• $150

SU’s Entrepreneurship team will lead the Youth Innovation Academy through the process of idea creation, whiteboarding, collaborative thinking, assessment, building ideas, idea design, prototype development, logo and marketing materials, pitch training, and practice. The students will participate in a final pitch presentation of their design and marketing plan.

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Eastern Shore Writing Project: Young Writers Workshop

• Elementary School - Grades 3rd to 5th
• June 26, 2023 - June 30, 2023
• 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Lunch provided)
• Location: SU Campus
• $150

This academy will offer students a space for informal, playful, creative, and expressive writing. This will be an opportunity for these students to hone their writing skills, develop a creative writing project, and collaborate with their peers.On the last day, the students will get to share a piece of original writing.

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Live Action Film Camp

• Middle School – Grades 6th to 8th
• July 31, 2023 - August 4, 2023
• 9 a.m. - Noon
• Location: SU Campus
• $150

The May Literacy Center Film Camp will be lights up for young filmmakers working together to produce their visions on screen. The live-action filmmaking portion will allow learners to write, produce and act in their own short films. Learners will engage in storyboarding, script writing, filming, and video editing using the latest software. At the end of the Live Action Film Camp, the students will showcase their films with their family and friends!

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Outdoor and Environmental Education

• High School – Grades 9th to 12th
• July 17, 2023 - July 21, 2023
• 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. (lunch included)
• Location: SU Campus
• $150

Students will experience nature and the wonders of the outdoors in this academy. Through outdoor exploration, hands-on activities, and team-building the students will develop a positive attitude toward learning while increasing their self-esteem and self-confidence. They will also develop their environmental awareness and critical thinking skills. Most of all the students will have fun participating in activities like canoeing, fishing, hiking, navigation, “Leave No Trace”, CPR, and other outdoor games.

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Cultivating the Roots of Migrant Students

• Middle/High School – Grades 6th to 12th
• August 7, 2023 - August 11, 2023
• 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
• Location: SU Campus
• Free
• Closed Registration

Prerequisite: Students must qualify for the Migrant Education Program, the National Farmworker Jobs Program, or obtain permission from the College Assistance Migrant Program Director.

This academy is designed to serve students who qualify for the Migrant Education Program and who are in grades 6 to 12. Through a focus on STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, math), students will engage in academic learning in a university context while having fun!

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Sprouting Success for Migrant Students

• Elementary - Grades K to 5th
• August 7, 2023 - August 11, 2023
• 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Lunch is included)
• Location: SU Campus
• Free
• Closed Registration

Prerequisite: Students must qualify for the Migrant Education Program, the National Farmworker Jobs Program, or obtain permission from the College Assistance Migrant Program Director.

This academy is designed to serve students who qualify for the Migrant Education Program and who are in grades K to 5. Through a focus on STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, math), students will engage in academic learning in a university context while having fun!

Register for Sprouting Success for Migrant Students!