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Jun 24, 2022

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Instructor Spotlight: Jennifer Gwirtz

This Monday, our in-person summer camps and classes officially begin!

We wanted to introduce you to another new instructor at Saturday Academy: Jennifer Gwirtz. Jennifer is a performing, installation, and dance artist. She has taught dance workshops and classes as a working performer. Before that, she taught therapeutic Pilates, Gyrokinesis, and other movement modalities.

Jun 16, 2022

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Instructor Spotlight: Lee Collins

With summer quickly approaching, we wanted to introduce you to another new instructor at Saturday Academy: Lee Collins. Lee has an extensive history of teaching all levels of physics at Portland Community College. We spoke with Lee to learn more about his background, experiences, and passion for teaching.

Jun 14, 2022

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Spotlight on Elizabeth Silberg, Saturday Academy's Interim Executive Director

At Saturday Academy, STEM (and the arts) is at our forefront in programming. We seek to engage young students and offer pathways to explore their curiosities in STEM. Additionally, we understand the value of connecting young folks with STEM professionals and for those professionals to share their stories with the next generation.

Jun 8, 2022

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Instructor Spotlight: Lisa Korpos

Summer camps and classes are kicking off soon! What better way to rev up to the start of a Saturday Academy summer than a feature on an awesome instructor?

May 11, 2022

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The Importance of Summer Learning and STEAM Exploration for Young Adults

Summer months for many young students means a time away from the rigors of homework and school projects. That was hardly the case for my siblings and myself. If anything, my father made sure that before summer break started, all four kids were enrolled in a camp or a classroom program that gave us a head start to learn the concepts for the following school year’s curriculum.