Programs

Program Title Subject Description Age Months Offered Program Location
Bell Museum Teen Science Cafe Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math The Bell Museum is partnering with the Teen Science Café Network to offer programs by teens for teens at the Bell. Board members will plan in the fall and run events in winter and spring for teens! 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May Twin Cities/Central MN- In-person
Twin Ports Teen Science Cafe Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Monthly workshops and socializing for local high schoolers to engage in lively STEM discussions and activities. Planned and organized with Teen Leaders. 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov, Dec Duluth/Northeast MN- In-person
Minnesota 4-H Youth Development Program Food, Agriculture, and Natural Resource Sciences, Art, Design, Music, and Theater, Health, Nutrition, and Human Development, Leadership and Citizenship, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math, Communication, Diversity, History, Languages, and Social Studies, Recreation, Business 4-H is an out-of-school, hands-on learning program for youth in K-one year post high school. Youth choose a project that’s interesting to them and explore it with peers and caring adults. 4-H groups meet in-person or virtually in every part of MN. 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec Crookston/Northwest MN- In-person, Duluth/Northeast MN- In-person, Morris/West Central MN- In-person, Rochester/Southeast MN- In-person, Southwest MN- In-person, Twin Cities/Central MN- In-person, Crookston/Northwest MN- Virtual, Duluth/Northeast MN- Virtual, Morris/West Central MN- Virtual, Rochester/Southeast MN- Virtual, Southwest MN- Virtual, Twin Cities/Central MN- Virtual
High School Phytomining Research Volunteer Program Food, Agriculture, and Natural Resource Sciences The Program provides high school students with supervised, hands-on research experience in phytomining: the use of plants to recover critical minerals from contaminated water and soil. 16, 17, 18 Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec Twin Cities/Central MN- In-person
Northern Great Plains Youth Institute Food, Agriculture, and Natural Resource Sciences, Health, Nutrition, and Human Development, Leadership and Citizenship, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math, Communication, Diversity, History, Languages, and Social Studies a transformative experience where high school students engage with local leaders and agriculture experts on critical global challenges, participate in hands-on activities and explore meaningful ways to make a difference in Minnesota and around the world. 15, 16, 17, 18 May Crookston/Northwest MN- In-person
Western Minnesota Regional Science Fair Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Open to Grades 4th-12th $25 Registration Fee per Individual Project, $30 Registration Fee for Team Project, Public Viewing 11am-2pm 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 Feb Crookston/Northwest MN- In-person
Gopher Swim School Health, Nutrition, and Human Development, Recreation At Gopher Swim School, our mission is to foster a lifelong love for swimming in the Twin Cities community through exceptional swim programs for all ages and skill levels. We focus on safety, individualized coaching, and skill development. 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec Twin Cities/Central MN- In-person
Region One FFA Leadership Retreat & Conference Food, Agriculture, and Natural Resource Sciences, Health, Nutrition, and Human Development, Leadership and Citizenship, Communication, Diversity, History, Languages, and Social Studies, Recreation, Business Region 1 FFA Leadership Retreat & Conference 15, 16, 17, 18 Aug Crookston/Northwest MN- In-person
Arboretum Day Camps - Counselor in Training Program Food, Agriculture, and Natural Resource Sciences, Leadership and Citizenship, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math The Counselor-in-Training (CIT) program is designed to provide opportunities for responsible, positive youth mentors to increase leadership skills by sharing a passion, knowledge and enthusiasm for the natural world with younger campers and gardeners. CIT 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep Twin Cities/Central MN- In-person
Arboretum Day Camps Food, Agriculture, and Natural Resource Sciences, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Explore, Dig, Hike, Imagine, Plant, Grow, Learn, Create, Discover & Play! Experience an engaging mix of science-based, nature-inspired programs that stimulate learning, inspire exploration, and support a love of the natural world and all its wonders. 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 Jun, Jul, Aug Twin Cities/Central MN- In-person
Go4Brains Health, Nutrition, and Human Development, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Go4Brains is a week-long program offered by the Department of Neuroscience at the University of Minnesota geared for 9th, 10th, and 11th grade high school students. 15, 16, 17 Jul Twin Cities/Central MN- In-person
Sioris Family University of Minnesota Kids Who Stutter Summer Camp Communication, Diversity, History, Languages, and Social Studies A summer day camp experience focused on supporting kids who stutter increase their confidence, independence and joy in communication, in a fun and supportive environment. 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 Jul Twin Cities/Central MN- Virtual
Youth Fall Softball Clinic Recreation UMN Morris Softball players will be instructing local youth in basic softball skills and then coaching them in a scrimmage setting 8, 13 Sep Morris/West Central MN- In-person
Kapemni Astrophysics Summer Camp at Morris MN Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math June 21 - 26, The Kapemni Astrophysics Summer Camp in Morris, MN, is one of two astrophysics camps for high school students (grades 9 - 12), organized by the Kapemni Collaboration. 15, 16, 17, 18 Jun Morris/West Central MN- In-person
UMD Athletic Camps Recreation Athletic sport camps that teach the fundamentals of various sports. 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec Duluth/Northeast MN- In-person