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AGES 13–19 • Submissions are due September 30,2022 to Contest@CarnegieCenterLex.org September 1st is World Letter Writing Day. The day is all about paying tribute to this age-old form of communication. In observation of this day, the Carnegie Center is accepting letter submissions from young writers to any person or entity ...
GRADES 8–12: Unlock your creativity and create unforgettable characters in this six-week novel planning workshop for teens (ages 13-18). Learn how to plot a storyline and build a world where your characters jump off the page and into the hearts and minds of your readers. Writers will participate in interactive ...
GRADES 2–5: Keep your brain sharp this fall! In this fun class, we will do word games, number games, logic puzzles, and all kinds of challenges to keep your brain moving! Elise Mandel holds a master’s degree in education from University of Massachusetts, Amherst. She teaches classes and works with ...
GRADES 1–5: ¡Hola! Join us for this fun, hands-on workshop for kids. You’ll learn the basics of the Spanish language through fun games, crafts, songs, activities, and more. ¡Te esperamos! Elise Mandel holds a master’s degree in education from University of Massachusetts, Amherst. She teaches classes and works with private ...
GRADES K–2: This class is structured to provide your child with strategies, skills, and concepts that are the building blocks for higher level math through an engaging and hands-on approach. Led by Martha Crumbie, who has her master’s degree in K–12 special education and has over 25 years of teaching ...
GRADES K–2: This is a fun, hands-on, and interactive class. Students will play games and learn strategies that will help with their reading skills including vocabulary development, alphabet knowledge, letter-sound correlation, concepts of print, listening and reading comprehension skills. Led by Martha Crumbie, who has her master’s degree in K–12 ...
GRADES 3–5: Let’s rescue cursive and bring it back to life! Penmanship is an important skill that every student should take pride in learning. When paired with cursive writing, students’ spelling and fine motor skills can soar. Join us to bring your handwriting to life by learning to write the ...
GRADES 3–5: Work and play together! This class uses games and cooperative activities to introduce and reinforce math skills, such as addition, subtraction, logic, multiplication, division, fractions, and more. Some homework help will also be available. Lynsey Crumbie has a BA in Public Health and a Master of Public Health ...
GRADES 3–5: In this fun, hands-on class, we’ll work on reading strategies and comprehension techniques. Students will play games that help to boost their reading skills and engage in activities that demonstrate their reading comprehension. Led by Martha Crumbie, who has her master’s degree in K–12 special education and has ...
GRADES 3-8: Have you ever wondered how video games are made? Want to take your skills to the next level? Go behind the screen with Scratch 3.0. Join us virtually to learn all the basics you need to make your first arcade game or upgrade your coding proficiency. You will ...
GRADES 6–8: Hone your creative writing skills and practice getting the stories in your mind down to the page. We’ll discuss some storytelling basics and spend time writing in each class, trying on different writing styles to find your best fit. Come ready to read, write, and explore! Sonya Pavona ...
GRADES 2-3: Inspire your writing skills in a creative, hands-on environment! Together, we’ll explore how fun writing can be as we play writing games and write stories, poems, and more. Sonya Pavona is a recent graduate of SCAPA Literary Arts at Lafayette High School and set to attend Georgetown College ...
GRADES 6–9: Join us for an adventure in learning! This class uses the fantasy role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons to show kids how fun critical thinking, teamwork, and math can be. Through cooperative storytelling, kids learn to work together to solve problems with the tools provided. Math topics covered range ...
GRADES 6– 7: In this class, students will find their writer’s voice and create many more voices and characters. We will write monologues, dialogues, and short scripts. Students will perform their own work for the class and take on parts in short plays written by other students. Shy students might ...
GRADES 5–7: From Harry Potter to The BFG, from Percy Jackson to The Martian Chronicles, and many more–we will read excerpts from various fantasy and science fiction books and graphic novels to learn how to create amazing worlds and heroic characters. We will discuss how these stories fit the model ...
BIRTH TO 3 YEAR-OLDS & THEIR GROWN-UPS: Join us for a story and play time that uses seasonally themed books and activities to promote the development of early language skills. We will also provide strategies and share ideas to enable parents to foster a love of reading, writing, speaking, and ...
GRADES 1–5: Give your child the advantage of learning French at an early age. Learning a foreign language enhances one’s memory, develops better problem-solving and critical thinking skills, and can be lots of FUN! We will learn French through songs, games, stories, and more. À bientôt! Erica House has lived ...
GRADES 10–12: This class is a focused review of the specific skills needed to ace the science, English, and reading sections of the ACT. Space is limited! Rajiv Khanna has extensive experience teaching math and science classes at the college and high school level. Required Text: The Official ACT Prep ...
GRADES 10–12: This class is a focused review of the specific skills needed to ace the math section of the ACT. Space is limited! Required Text: The Official ACT Prep Guide 2022-2023 (Publisher: WILEY). Please purchase your own copy of the book. You must have the book at the first ...
3–5 YEAR-OLDS & THEIR GROWN-UPS: Join us for story time, parent assisted activities, and free books designed to encourage early excitement for reading through hands-on activities for parent and child. This laid-back atmosphere is friendly to busy toddlers and preschoolers and is a great first introduction to a story time ...
2 YEAR-OLDS & THEIR GROWN-UPS: Join us for story time, parent-assisted activities, and free books designed to encourage early excitement for reading. This laid-back atmosphere is friendly to busy toddlers and preschoolers and is a great first introduction to a story time setting. With experience in performance and teaching, Glenna ...
GRADES 4–5: Hone your writing skills in a creative, hands-on environment! Together, we’ll explore how fun writing can be as we play writing games and write stories, poems, and more. This class will start online, but may also meet in person. Carole Johnston is a poet, former school library media ...
3–5 YEAR-OLDS & THEIR GROWN-UPS: Join us for story time, parent assisted activities, and free books designed to encourage early excitement for reading through hands-on activities for parent and child. This laid-back atmosphere is friendly to busy toddlers and preschoolers and is a great first introduction to a story time ...
2 YEAR-OLDS & THEIR GROWN-UPS: Join us for story time, parent-assisted activities, and free books designed to encourage early excitement for reading. This laid-back atmosphere is friendly to busy toddlers and preschoolers and is a great first introduction to a story time setting. With experience in performance and teaching, Glenna ...
3–5 YEAR-OLDS & THEIR GROWN-UPS: Join us for story time, parent assisted activities, and free books designed to encourage early excitement for reading through hands-on activities for parent and child. This laid-back atmosphere is friendly to busy toddlers and preschoolers and is a great first introduction to a story time ...
2 YEAR-OLDS & THEIR GROWN-UPS: Join us for story time, parent-assisted activities, and free books designed to encourage early excitement for reading. This laid-back atmosphere is friendly to busy toddlers and preschoolers and is a great first introduction to a story time setting. With experience in performance and teaching, Glenna ...
Young writers in grades 9–12 are invited to apply to a series of intensive workshops focused on self-expression taught by experienced women writers. Seven sessions, held on Saturdays in February, March, and April 2023, will incorporate creative writing exercises in a variety of genres. The program also includes mentoring support ...
