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River Oaks Career Discovery Summer Program - FREE!

Discover the world through engaging challenges and activities in Game Design, Robotics, and Esports.

Designed with every student in mind

Our programs are for all students as well as underserved communities, low socioeconomic status, at-risk and homeless students who are in special education programs.

Define what success means to you. We present the challenges, and you come up with the answers. Our team is here to support you as you learn and practice new skills

Learn about the world through active career discovery. While not everyone will be interested in everything, everyone will find something they are interested in. And with a new topic every 1-2 weeks, there's hardly any time to be "bored."

Grades 1 - 5

DatesTimeTypeDetails
June 5th - June 9th8:00am - 5:00pm PSTSummer

Esports

June 12th - June 16th8:00am - 5:00pm PSTSummer

Robotics

June 19th - June 23rd8:00am - 5:00pm PSTSummer

Game Design

June 5th - June 9th

Time: 8:00am - 5:00pm PST

Type: Summer

Esports

June 12th - June 16th

Time: 8:00am - 5:00pm PST

Type: Summer

Robotics

June 19th - June 23rd

Time: 8:00am - 5:00pm PST

Type: Summer

Game Design

Grades 1 - 5

DatesTimeTypeDetails
July 10th - July 14th8:00am - 5:00pm PSTSummer

Esports

July 17th - July 21st8:00am - 5:00pm PSTSummer

Game Design

July 10th - July 14th

Time: 8:00am - 5:00pm PST

Type: Summer

Esports

July 17th - July 21st

Time: 8:00am - 5:00pm PST

Type: Summer

Game Design

Content we Explore

Esports
  • This program will explore esports as a career choice by looking at the way teams are built, which games are popular, and how to plan a successful eSports event live!

  • This module culminates in an opportunity for students to plan their very own eSports event that brings each piece together for a large-scale tournament finale.

  • Take a deep dive into the minds of competitive gamers and learn what it takes to compete at the highest levels.

Robotics
  • In this program you’ll learn to code a friendly robot, working as a team to help it solve challenges while learning about all the different ways you could work in robotics as a career.

  • Students will have the opportunity to apply simple coding to overcome basic obstacles which makes it a great place for beginner coding students.

  • Students will understand the structure and different types of code that help control the systems all throughout our society.

Game Design
  • Start your journey in games by discovering all of the different roles that come together to create a game project and find out which role speaks to you the most.

  • Learn how to scope out a game and decide what it will look like, how it works, and who will want to play it. Work as a team to come up with the foundation, story and main characters for your game!

  • Prepare and give your final game presentation with your team and show off your hard work to your friends and parents who are joining us for our final ceremony celebration!

What You Can Expect

  • Learning that draws from your personal interests

    Whether it's videogames, music, or specific brands, we look behind the curtain to explore what makes them go viral

  • Insight into the career pathways available to you

    How are you supposed to know what you want to be when you grow up if you don't try it first? We make that easy

  • Challenges that make you think creatively

    There isn't always just one answer. Come up with a solution that makes sense to you as you navigate each interactive activity

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