Youth Programs
Technology moves as fast as our youth. And we're here to meet them every step of the way! Each season we put together local tech labs for youth:
- Game Development Labs -- Tech workshops for youth 12+.
- Summer Tech Labs -- Private tutoring and mentoring for teens 14+.
Summer Tech Labs
Families with teens with a strong interest in technology can enroll at any time between June-September. Summer Labs are about preparing our youth to learn how to code and build computers. Youth are tutored 1-on-1 and provided mentors who guide them through each 3-hour session twice per week. Each week participants are given a small project to work on at home, along with required equipment provided by The Guild. Participants keep ALL that they can build!
Organizations who want to nurture a healthy culture of tech enthusiasm will LOVE what we bring! Our training centers youth, focusing on their safety, well-being and educational development. Call us Monday-Thursday to arrange a demo so you can see for yourself! Or use this form to make general inquiries. We take care of all technical and staff requirements for our workshops to make it easier for you to bring impactful programs to your campus!
Youth Tech Showcase
After each workshop, we SHARE! Participants get to show off their work, celebrate their accomplishments, and receive the kind of support that is vital to encouraging them to pursue their goals! Take a moment and salute these young engineers by viewing their work!
Electrify Young Minds
The main priority of every youth workshop is engagement -- young people are already invested in today's technology. We're here to show them how to harness it to achieve their own creative goals.
Each workshop has a dedicated theme to keep the participants eagerly focused on something they can accomplish by the end. We ensure every child knows they can do it! Here are some of the workshop themes we've developed for past events:
- Digital Haven: Explore digital art, from 3D modeling to music.
- Handy Tech: Explore computer hardware with gadgets and robotics!
- Dream It, Build It: Learn technical skills and techniques to expand and explore their creativity.
- Inspired: Explore the digital frontier and place the future in their hands.
Teen STEAM Workshops
STEAM stands for: Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math -- a twist on the old STEM. We emphasize creativity in all of our workshops because it's all about providing a space for youth to explore themselves. The technology is there so long as it empowers them!
Teen workshops are designed for ages 12-17 and a little more advanced. This stage of development demands practical depth -- a level of coding and design that teenagers can really sink their brains into! These workshops are more free-form, allowing space for guided exploration and max creativity.
- Graphic Design: Explore 2D graphical design!
- Digital Design: 2D and 3D digital art, using code!
- Sound Design:Create digital instruments and work with sound!
- Game Development:Combine storytelling, art, music and code into an interactive experience!
All youth labs and workshops aim to engage the next generations by providing an outlet for their creativity. Programming is FAR more than code and the best programmers are highly creative. We cultivate that creativity and empower our young super stars with digital knowledge.
Call us to plan or create workshops for your organization or school!