• Kids in the Kitchen • Esports Apprentice – YouTube Streamers and Gamers • Python Programmers: Make Your Own Multiplayer • Rhythm and Riffs: Jazz Band Camp • Dungeons and Dragons: The Quest Begins • Japanese Anime 101 • Virtual Reality: The Future is Now • Get Prepared: Geometry
• Day in the Court: Mock Trial Explore youth programs at aacc.edu/
programs-and-courses . 3. VOLUNTEER
Volunteering offers teens hands-on experiences to foster growth and enrichment, while teaching life skills and providing valuable experiences
executive functioning skills. Maryland Hall offers a variety of summer classes focused on Media Arts. Classes in the Media Arts Hub include Photoshop, audio book narration, film study, and other digital arts. Summer classes include Digital Mindful Art: A Creative Pause For Your Mind, Song Writing & Song Production, and Summer Short: Films for Ages 16+. 6. KEEP EDUCATION FRESH IN THE MIND For students who might benefit from continued support in math, tutoring can be a low-stress way to ensure that learned concepts stay fresh in mind and are not forgotten over summer break. For teens who are planning to take the SAT and ACT, summer help can be invaluable! Mathnasium and Sylvan Learning of Crofton provide SAT and ACT prep classes designed to equip students with conceptual understanding and long-term retention. These 12-week and 8-week courses include expert instruction utilizing authentic practice tests to build familiarity and accuracy. For additional tutoring services and extra- curricular activities, check out our “Homeschooling & Enrichment Resources” lists in the April edition of The Motherlode. TO SUMMARIZE Summer doesn’t have to be a total break from growth and learning. It can be a balanced mix of education and entertainment. Learning is not something only done in the classroom. It’s happening all the time!
that make their resumes shine! Teens can polish communication skills, learn leadership techniques, and practice time-management skills, all while giving back to their community and doing things they enjoy! Local options include food banks, animal shelters, community centers, hospitals, libraries, Annapolis Maritime Museum, Habitat for Humanity of the Chesapeake, the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (SERC), SPCA of Anne Arundel County, and assisted living facilities. Anne Arundel County Recreation and Parks has unique opportunities for teens to serve as counselors in training. Their youth volunteer programs allow middle and high- school-aged youth to volunteer in various ways. Visit aacounty.org/recreation-parks/volunteers for more information. 4. GET BOARD… WITH GAMES! Board games, card games, and other strategy-based games like chess, as well as story-driven games like Dungeons & Dragons, offer engaging ways to keep the brain active. Problem-solving and executive functioning skills can be practiced while playing games with friends. Local library branches host chess clubs on a regular basis. Organizations like Silver Knights Chess Academy host summer camps at Anne Arundel County schools, as well as online chess camps for youth up to age 13. Token MTG in Annapolis and Games and Stuff in Glen Burnie often host community events, tournaments, game nights, and social groups. 5. MEDIA ARTS AT MARYLAND HALL Art and media enrich and engage the mind in creative ways that enhance critical thinking, problem-solving, and
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