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Summer writing programs for rising 7th-12th graders
The Atlanta Young Writers Institute is now accepting applications for its summer programs, to be held at Agnes Scott College in Decatur. The Summer Writing Workshop is a one-week program for rising 7th...
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A one-week taste of Julliard in Atlanta for young jazz musicians
Julliard — the name is synonymous with outstanding performing arts education. This summer, The Julliard School will bring its Julliard Jazz summer workshop back to Atlanta. This one-week program will...
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300 followers — thank you for reading!
Today, this blog hit a major milestone: 300 followers. I am flattered and humbled. Three hundred people think what I am doing here is valuable and worthwhile. I never imagined, when I started this web...
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MODA classes in robotics, 3-D printing, electronics and more
The Museum of Design Atlanta (MODA) has rolled out its selection of fall classes, for kids in preschool through high school. The museum’s one-day classes range from the most basic tinkering with...
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MODA offers half-day camps during winter break
Museum of Design Atlanta (MODA) will offer a series of one-day camps at its Midtown campus over winter break. Cost is $50 per day. Camps begin at 9:00 a.m. and end at 12:30 p.m. The camp schedule is as...
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Parent seeks group with young 2E children
A local parent wants to join or form a homeschool group or play group with other twice exceptional children. (Twice exceptional, or 2E, is a term used for children who are gifted and also have a...
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High school meteorology class at Ga. Tech
Georgia Tech’s K.I.D.S. Club is offering a new, one-day class for high school students to explore meteorology. This three-hour Saturday session teaches students the basics of observing and analyzing...
View ArticleTour Europe in June 2019 for 75th anniversary of D-Day
North Atlanta High School invites students and parents from the metro Atlanta community to join in a trip to Europe in June 2019 to visit historic sites and participate in celebrations honoring the...
View ArticleFree admission to Atlanta History Center on MLK Day
The Atlanta History Center is offering free admission on Monday, Jan. 15, 2018, in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Admission to the Margaret Mitchell House is also free that day. Among the...
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Girls’ coding program at Georgia Tech now taking applications
Girls in grades 6 to 10 are invited to apply to TheGirlCodeProject, a program that teaches girls about computer programming through video game design and encourages them to pursue STEM education and...
View ArticleDeKalb poetry slam for young writers
Young poets who live in DeKalb County are invited to read their original works at a poetry slam on Friday, April 19, 2019 at the Mason Mill Recreation Center. The event is open to writers ages 5 to...
View ArticleFree, online coding classes for children of healthcare workers
STREM HQ is offering one month of free coding classes to children of healthcare workers. The classes are designed for kids ages 8 to 12. Sessions will begin April 13, 2020.
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Georgia Tech takes its summer programs online
Georgia Tech will deliver a series of STEAM-oriented online workshops for middle- and high-school students during the summer of 2020. Topics for the week-long STEAM Whistle Workshops include creating...
View ArticleAJC calls kid artists to create Art from the Heart
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution invites kids 13 and under to submit hand-drawn artwork that shows appreciation for those working tirelessly during these times, from healthcare workers and delivery...
View Article“Madam Math Circle” for girls
Madam Math Circle invites girls in grades 4 through 7 — or girls who feel they can handle 4th- to 7th-grade math — to free, weekly, online classes that will nurture their love of math, connect them...
View ArticleSummer programs, already?
It’s not even the end of the year, and I’m already getting emails from summer camps for the 2023 season. It feels early to be thinking about summer, but for many programs, registration will open in...
View ArticleUPDATE: SAT and ACT testing for 7th graders restored
In April 2022, in a post about new talent search programs, I wrote that the SAT and ACT were no longer available to students in 7th grade. Taking these above-grade exams can be useful for highly...
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