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Jul 28, 2021

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Letter from Our Executive Director - July 2021

Summer is officially here – I hope you’ve been enjoying sunny days outside, perfectly melty ice cream, and getting together with friends and family! (Speaking of ice cream, here is a little ice cream science experiment to try at home! See below for the experiment) It is so exciting to be learning with you in person, as our summer classes and camps are now in full swing.

Jul 20, 2021

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Instructor Highlight: Carolyne Haycraft

Looking for a safe, creative space to test your writing, delivery, or improv skills with a social justice lens? From Page to Stage: Speech & Improv is the class for you! We interviewed the instructor, Carolyne Haycraft, to gain more insight into her class, teaching style, and passions.

Creating Short Comics Saturday Academy Online Class

Jun 30, 2021

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Instructor Highlight: Kelly Fry

Drawing is a language of its own that can help people of all ages think creatively. A 2018 study shows that drawing is a more powerful tool for memory recall than simply reading or writing. The arts are an integral part of Saturday Academy's programs and spread across many disciplines from medicine to biology to math!

Jun 21, 2021

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Instructor Highlight: Le Kisha Moore

Summer fun and learning are here! Interested in learning math concepts with a twist? If so, Le Kisha Moore's class, “What Are the Odds? A Fun Look at Probability” is the class for you. Chance, probability, risk, and choices all impact our daily lives.

Apr 30, 2021

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Let’s Explore, Build and Create Together this Summer

Summer learning still looks different in 2021. Slowly, schools and businesses are transitioning back to in-person with the availability of COVID-19 vaccines. We are happy to be continuing to offer virtual learning, and are extremely excited that there will be in-person offerings for our students as well.