Minneapolis Public Schools

What do you get when you throw spin art, bracelets, fidget spinners, slime and other crafting activities into a camp and mix it all in with a big helping of art history and STEAM? Snapology’s awesome new Craft Design maker camp! Throughout the week, students will learn about some of art’s greatest minds, as well as create fun STEAM-focused take-home projects and activities. Register your child for a morning class and an afternoon class and we will provide lunch and supervision free of charge from 12-1 pm. When signing up for the morning class, you will be able to choose the option “Stay for free lunch and recess from 12:00 – 1:00 pm” as you complete your registration. To ensure that our high-quality enrichment classes are accessible to all families, Minneapolis Community Education offers fees on a sliding scale. The class fee is the average cost of offering a class. Families are asked to pick the class fee or the price that they are able to pay. When families participate as they are able, at all levels of our sliding scale, the whole program becomes self-sustaining. Thank you for your consideration as you sign up for summer programs!

GEMS is Girls in Engineering, Mathematics, and Science. GISE is Guys in Science and Engineering. This year long Project Based Learning program for students in grades 4, 5 and 6 provides positive early experiences in science, technology, engineering and math. Students work through the Engineering Design Process, share their work, and document their learning. Spring 2025 focus STEM OF SPEED theme. Students build and test model cars, exploring the scientific concepts of speed and aerodynamics of land vehicles.

Make outstanding creations, complete time challenges and construct unique masterpieces. Bring your creativity. Students should be 4 years old by the date the class starts. Grades are the year your student will be entering in the fall of 2025. Please select this option when you register. Would you like a full day option? Register your child for a morning class and an afternoon class and choose the option “Stay for free lunch and recess from 12:00 – 1:00 pm.” This extra hour is free of charge! Community Education uses a sliding scale model for program fees so our summer programs can be financially sustainable and more equitable. The different prices reflect the average cost of offering a class as well as discounted options and options that help us cover our administrative costs. Families are asked to pick the price that they are able to pay. If you need further financial assistance, please contact the lead coordinator of the Super Summer Program at Sanford at lissa.gordon@mpls.k12.mn.us or 612-668-4922.