Week: July 21- 25
Instructor: Sarah Lotter
Time: 9:00-11:30 AM
Grades: 1-4

What's better than art and pets? Inspired by the recent partnership with The South Bend Animal Resource Center, campers will create a home and pet using surprising art materials and their endless imagination. Come have fun and create! 

Week: June 16-20
Instructor: Heather Sommers
Time: 12:30-3:30 PM
Grades: 1-3

Want to inspire reading? Learn to make your own book along with spelling tricks, creative photography, and finding your own reading inspiration. Explore campus and your favorite things to create letters to go into your book. Campers will leave with their own book, experience with iPad photography, and a seed of inspired reading!

Week: June 23-27
Instructor: Aliya Caldwell
Time: 12:30-3:00 PM
Grades: 1-4

Grab your passport! In this project-based learning experience, campers study a different area of the world each day, considering the region’s geography, history, art, culture, music, and cuisine, among other things. Campers meet guest speakers and experience craft-making, food tastings, reading, and writing. Increase your knowledge about global regions and the people who inhabit them, and develop the curiosity and skills needed to keep learning preparation for the school year!

Weeks: July 28-August 1
Instructor: Sarah Lotter
Time: 9:00-11:30 AM
Grades: 3-6

Art is all around us. Are you ready to explore? Learn about amazing local murals, artists, and museums both in the studio and in person. Between these art adventures, campers can expect to use the inspiration to sculpt, paint clay, draw, and collage in the studio. This camp includes an off-site field trip.

Week: June 9-13 and July 28-August 1
Instructor: Shruti Gupta
Time: 12:30-3:00 PM
Grades: 1-3

Feeling adventurous and want to put something in the oven and have it taste good? Join us to review baking basics, grow your recipe book, and taste perfection! Campers help plan baked goods for the week and leave with a recipe book and apron. Space is limited. Ingredients fee: $30

Week: June 23-27
Instructor: Stacie Bobos, Kelsi Schumacher
Time: 12:30-3:00 PM
Grades: 1-3

Spend the week riding bikes, creating obstacle courses, and having fun. Campers will explore all things bike-related and end the week in a bike-athon! Enjoy meeting friends and developing a love for bikes and the great outdoors on Clark’s beautiful campus! Children should bring bikes on the first day of camp.

Week: July 28-August 1
Instructor: Maggie Drew
Time: 12:30-3:00 PM
Grades: 3-7

Create wearable art with everyday materials to the unthinkable! Maggie Drew has been making and selling her jewelry for over ten years and is ready to share trade secrets with you. Adorn your own jewelry box, make earrings, necklaces, and headbands, and turn plastic hot beads into wearable art. Campers are encouraged to use a gem journal to collage personal ideas and then let the trinkets lead the way. Ideas will lead to memories and gifts that are made from hands and hearts! Materials fee: $20

Week: July 21-25
Instructor: Maggie Drew
Time: 12:30-3:00 PM
Grades: 2-4

Create wearable art with everyday materials to the unthinkable! Maggie Drew has been making and selling her jewelry for over ten years and is ready to share trade secrets with you. Adorn your own jewelry box, make earrings, necklaces, and headbands, and turn plastic hot beads into wearable art. Campers are encouraged to use a gem journal to collage personal ideas and then let the trinkets lead the way. Ideas will lead to memories and gifts that are made from hands and hearts! Materials fee: $20

Week: June 9-13
Instructor: Tamara Stojanovic
Time: 9:00-11:30 AM
Grades: 1-4 

Develop music reading, listening, and intonation skills and gain practical experience by playing with others as part of an ensemble. Learn how to tune the instrument. This week will conclude with a performance for family and friends.

One year of experience playing the instrument and reading music is required. The student should be comfortable with string crossing and able to play on the D and A strings, for example, the D major scale or Twinkle Twinkle Little Star.

Week: June 9-13
Instructor: Tamara Stojanovic
Time: 12:30-3:00 PM
Grades: 5-8

Develop music reading, listening, and intonation skills and gain practical experience by playing with others as part of an ensemble. We’ll also work on tuning, rhythmic training, metronome use, and improvisation. This week will conclude with a performance for family and friends.

One year of experience playing the instrument and reading music is required. The student should be able to play on all strings.

Week: June 9-13
Instructor: Shelly Sharp
Time: 9:00-11:30 AM
Grades: 1-2

Discover the joy of reading with cooking! Explore the magic of stories as your young chef prepares simple but delicious recipes inspired by some of their favorite books. Come and enjoy this fun camp with friends! Ingredients fee: $30

Week: June 16-20
Instructor: Heather Kerckhove
Time: 12:30-3:00 PM
Grades: 2-5

Make, create, and explore the seasons through fun crafting activities with our 4-H guru, Mrs. Kerckhove. Explore materials while focusing on improving fine motor skills and creativity. Campers will leave with new skills to practice and decorations to share throughout the seasons!

Week: June 16-20
Instructor: Paulette Collins
Time: 9:00-11:30 AM
Grades: 3-5

Learn the art of designing letters, writing, and exploring art materials in this fun camp! Explore color, patterns, letters, markers, watercolors, and journals. Enhance your writing skills with fun exercises while creating individual masterpieces. All levels will leave with practice sheets, their own journal, and art! 

Week: June 16-20
Instructor: Patrick Cobb
Time: 9:00-11:30 AM
Grades: 4-9

From Locard’s exchange principle to DNA testing, fingerprints, and fiber analysis, come perform crime lab and crime scene techniques. Learn some basic biology, chemistry, and physics as a foundation for understanding these techniques. We will discuss how real-life crime scene investigators use these techniques and others to help solve crimes. Mock crime scenes will test your skills as you reconstruct what happened during a particular crime based on the evidence you find and analyze. No prior knowledge is necessary, just curiosity and a love of science.

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Week: June 23-27
Instructor: Shruti Gupta
Time: 9:00-11:30 AM
Grades: 1-3

Make, bake, and take your cupcake game to the next level. Experiment with frosting and flavor combinations all week, along with decoration techniques. Cakes will be included in the demonstrations. Campers will enjoy taking home cupcake creations and a taste-off with judges on the final day. Ingredients fee: $30

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Weeks and Times: 
July 7-11, 12:30-3:00 PM
July 14-18, 9:00-11:30 AM
Instructor: Shruti Gupta
Grades: 4-7

Make, bake, and take your cupcake game to the next level. Experiment with frosting and flavor combinations all week, along with decoration techniques. Cakes will be included in the demonstrations. Campers will enjoy taking home cupcake creations and a taste-off with judges on the final day. Ingredients fee: $30

Week: June 23-27
Instructor: Patrick Cobb
Time: 12:30- 3:00 PM
Grades: 4-8

Learn how to design with SVG files to create your own custom items! Cut and apply vinyl to t-shirts, bags, and water bottles, and use sublimation to apply designs to mugs. Apply stencils to glass and wood for etching and wood burning, respectively, and engrave an acrylic LED sign. All completed projects will be based on camper interest and time.  

Week: June 9-13 
Instructor: Mindy Shenk
Time: 12:30-3:00 PM
Grades: 3-6

Experience the fun of dominos! Build trails of dominos and work on domino challenges in groups and individually. At the end of the week, campers will build with cereal boxes to create a school-wide domino trail. Don't miss this epic camp! Please save empty cereal boxes to bring with you. 

Week: July 21-25
Instructor: Elevate with Eleven
Time: 12:30-3:00 PM
Grades: 6-10

Elevate Your Game with Former NBA Player Demetrius Jackson!

This elite basketball camp is designed for athletes who want to further develop their skills and basketball IQ for competition at a higher level. Join former NBA player and lead coach Demetrius Jackson and his team of experienced coaches from Elevate with Eleven for an intensive training experience focused on individual fundamentals, skill enhancement, team offense/defense, agility, conditioning, basketball strategies, game scenarios, and conversions.

Campers will receive personalized instruction and be grouped by age on different courts with additional coaches to ensure focused development. This is a unique opportunity to learn from a former NBA player who understands what it takes to compete at the highest level, while maintaining a fun atmosphere. Each camper will also receive a specially designed shirt as part of this exclusive camp partnership. Don't miss this chance to elevate your game!

Week: July 21-25
Instructor: Elevate with Eleven
Time: 9:00-11:30 AM
Grades: 2-5

Learn the Fundamentals with Former NBA Player Demetrius Jackson!

Learn the basics of the game with former NBA player and lead coach Demetrius Jackson and his team of coaches from Elevate with Eleven in this fun-filled week of basketball! Young athletes will be introduced to dribbling, passing, shooting, footwork, and teamwork in an encouraging and energetic environment.

Campers will be divided by age groups on different courts with additional coaches to ensure personalized instruction and plenty of fun. Each camper will receive a specially designed shirt as part of this exciting camp partnership. Whether your child is picking up a basketball for the first time or looking to build a strong foundation, this is the perfect place to learn, grow, and have fun!

Week: June 16-20
Instructor: Kevin Krizmanich
Time: 12:30-3:00 PM
Grades: 4-9

Interested in making movies? Learn the basics and beyond in a camp that encourages creativity and collaboration. Explore filmmaking concepts and techniques with iPad and iMovie. Fun group and individual exercises will be practiced. Foley and sound editing will be introduced. The final films will be presented in Smith Hall at the end of the week. All levels of experience are welcome!

Week: July 14-18
Instructor: Stacie Bobos, Kelsi Schumacher
Time: 9:00-11:30 AM
Grades: 1-2

Explore the beautiful campus of Clark! Learn about topics such as trees and bugs while exploring the natural world around us. We'll use our five senses to investigate and discover nature. Everything detected will be discussed, researched, and observed! Experience a Clark Campus Scavenger Hunt, and on Friday, go further into the great outdoors with a visit to St. Patrick’s Park. Campers should dress in appropriate clothing for the outdoor elements.

Week: July 7-11
Instructor: McKayela Hornor
Time: 9:00-11:30 AM
Grades: 1-8

Ready to get your hands in the dirt and learn about plants and nature? Join Master Gardener Mrs. Hornor as you explore the wonderful world of flowers that attracts bees, butterflies, and native plants. Have fun creating art about them, planting in the gardens on Clark grounds, and taking home some seeds and starter plants for your own garden! Plant Fee: $20

Week: July 28-August 1
Instructor: James Hornor
Time: 12:30-3:00 PM
Grades: 3-6

Love games? Experience the joy of playing games with strategy and sportsmanship. Learn to play a variety of board games and outdoor classics like tag, Red Rover, and more. Campers will help choose games and learn to collaborate with teammates. 

Week: July 14-18
Instructor: Paulette Collins and McKayela Hornor
Time: 12:30-3:00 PM
Grades: 4-8

Are you ready to find a new passion and fill your time with creativity? Once campers learn the art of calligraphy, they won’t be able to stop exploring! Make your own artistic journals, learn fun organization techniques, and explore the art of modern calligraphy with a variety of fun materials. Take your journal-making on the road and enjoy a field trip to Cloud Walking or another South Bend destination for treats and fun. 

Week: June 16-20
Instructor: Patrick Cobb
Time: 12:30-3:00 PM
Grades: 4-8

Let’s build together using wood! Explore building projects like a pencil holder, tic-tac-toe game, a tool tote, plus whatever time and your imagination permits. Learn the basics of wood joining, building, and the meaning behind the lifelong lesson “measure twice, cut once.” Campers will take home all projects. Materials fee: $30

Week: June 16-20
Instructor: Sugana Chawla
Time: 9:00-11:30 AM
Grades: 1-3

Spark curiosity and build foundational math skills for your young learner with playful, hands-on activities. Focusing on counting, basic operations, patterns, shapes, and problem-solving, campers will embark on daily math adventures that make learning fun and engaging. 

Week: June 16-20
Instructor: Sugana Chawla
Time: 12:30-3:00 PM
Grades: 6-8

This camp is designed to challenge and inspire middle school students through problem-solving adventures, real-world math applications, and critical thinking activities. The focus will be on algebra, geometry, data analysis, and logical reasoning. Brain breaks and fun activities will be included! 

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Week: July 7-11
Instructor: Ryan Costantini
Time: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Grades: 5-9

Go back in time to the 1990s while experiencing the excitement and demands of the courtroom. In this week-long, full-day program, campers will learn about all aspects of Mock Trial, from opening statements to closing arguments and everything in between. Informative and interactive presentations will cover direct and cross-examination, public performance, objections, and the rules of evidence. Additionally, campers will have time to practice their new skills as they prepare to argue their side of the case, the Estate of Roux B. Ridge v. United States of America, a case loosely based on one of the most infamous events of the decade (that does not involve a white Ford Bronco).

Members of area high school Mock Trial teams will assist Mr. Costantini with the program, providing hands-on instruction and support for the campers. Family and friends will be invited to watch the trial on the final day – and may even be asked to serve as members of the jury! Please note that the case will be provided to campers approximately two weeks prior to the start of camp with the expectation that campers will have read it by the time camp starts. Mr. Costantini is confident that, at the end of the week, the campers will agree that Mock Trial Camp was “All That and a Bag of Chips!”.

Week: June 23-27
Instructor: Mickey Doyle
Time: 9:00-11:30 AM
Grades: 4-8

Find your voice through outdoor challenges in this fun-filled strategic camp. Campers will explore a variety of challenges through games, the wood walk, or low ropes on our beautiful campus. Activities will be determined based on enrollment. Explore growth mindset and problem-solving concepts through interactive exercises as campers are empowered to find their own voice. On Friday, experience an Escape Room to practice your new skills. Don't miss your chance to build confidence and have fun!

Week: July 28- August 1
Instructor: Sarah Lotter
Time: 12:30-3:00 PM
Grades: 1-4

Imagination can change the world. Come and foster independence and creativity in this open studio art environment. Daily demonstrations with materials will inspire new ideas and a love of exploration. Join Mrs. Lotter in the art studio!

Week: July 29-August 1
Instructors: Maggie Drew, Allie Sumrall
Time: 9:00-11:30 AM
Grades: 1-2

Learn about the process of creating theatre through puppetry. Campers will serve as playwrights, designers, costumers, directors, actors, and puppeteers! Campers will wrap up the week by performing their play in Smith Hall and go home with their puppet creation.

Week: July 7-11
Instructor: Kim Pruett
Time: 9:00-11:30 AM
Grades: 3-5

Interested in STEAM? Try out our Rube Goldberg camp, where you will pair your math/science brain with your creativity to use things you can find around the house (or school) and complete an everyday task like turning on a light switch or ripping a piece of paper in half. Think Mouse Trap (game) meets Wallace and Gromit (cartoon). Come with some simple task ideas, and be excited to use your whole brain in this camp!

Week: July 7-11
Instructors: Aliya Caldwell
Time: 9:00-11:30 AM
Grades: 1-4

Get ready for a unique blend of science and art in this exciting camp where nature comes to life! Be amazed as you learn how the wetland ecosystem works together and how the plants, animals, and water interact in ways only nature can! As part of the camp, each camper will create their own mixed media 9x11 canvas of a wetland ecosystem, bringing their newfound knowledge to life through art. With something new to learn each day, this hands-on adventure is perfect for those looking to combine creativity, science, and art in a fun, engaging way!  

Week: July 14-18
Instructors: Kim Pruett, James Hornor
Time: 9:00-11:30 AM
Grades: 1-8

Grab your cleats, and let's get moving! Join us on the Clark fields this summer to build your soccer skills and confidence while having fun! Players gain more confidence by developing ball familiarity and being exposed to the technical and tactical elements of soccer in a fun games-based activities format. Campers will be divided by experience and work with individual coaches. This camp includes a special visit from the University of Notre Dame’s Head Soccer Coach, Chad Riley!

Week: July 21-25
Instructor: James Hornor
Time: 12:30-3:00 PM
Grades: 1-4

Pasta, pizza dough, tacos - is your mouth watering yet? Come learn how to do more than boil water in the kitchen. Mr. Hornor, with his commercial cooking expertise, will teach you the ins and outs of the kitchen. Leave with dinner and skills for a lifetime. Ingredients fee: $30

Week: June 16-20
Instructor: Jason Hunter
Time: 9:00-11:30 AM
Grades: 5-9

Enjoy an active week of sports to build confidence, keep moving, and learn the art of play. Good teamwork and sportsmanship will be emphasized. End the week with a fun field trip and memories to last a lifetime.

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Week: July 21-25
Instructor: James Hornor
Time: 9:00-11:30 AM
Grades: 5-9

Let’s go to an island and drink smoothies! Experience the unique sound of the steel drum and learn the history of the pan from Trinidad. Mr. Hornor guides you through the sounds and compares them with various drums in this fun-filled week. Not everyone can learn the steel drum, but you can! Participate in an end-of-week performance on Friday and explore new smoothies and techniques each day.

Week: July 21-25
Instructors: Maggie Drew, Allie Sumrall
Time: 9:00-11:30 AM
Grades: 2-4

Learn how to integrate stop-motion animation into the art of storytelling. Create characters on paper and with model magic, then learn how to make them come to life. Campers will read various books daily and draw and sculpt while small groups move the story through stop-motion animation. Come with your favorite story and leave with a new one of your own!

Week: July 21- 25
Instructor: Sarah Lotter
Time: 12:30-3:00 PM
Grades: 1-4

Calling all the supers! Create your own story and characters in this fun-filled studio environment. Choice is key with materials, and your camper will explore new, wonderful, creative worlds! 

Week: June 9-13
Instructor: Heather Sommers
Time: 12:30-3:30 PM
Grades: 1-3

Start your child on the right foot with reading expert Heather Sommers as she builds excitement through the fundamentals of reading. Fun spelling tricks and lots of physical movement will leave your camper laughing and exploring reading! 

Week: June 23-27
Instructor: Abbie Kurynak
Time: 9:00 - 11:30 AM
Grades: 6-9

Your ship has crashed! You are now in a tribe discovering how to survive using logic and science while having fun! Join Mrs. Kurnyak in this simulation, where you compete through fun games while diving into science exploration. Work with the members of your tribe to design all the elements of your village, including a flag and handshake. Then, you and your team will compete in immunity challenges that utilize your physical strength, endurance, ingenuity, and scientific mind. You're "on target" to have a great time in this camp!

Week: July 7-11
Instructors: Diana Palomo
Time: 12:30-3:00 PM
Grades: 1-4

The Pigeon & The Hen Pottery is taking their show on the road and bringing you the opportunity to learn the joy of painted pottery. Plan color patterns and paint multiple pieces of greenware to take home. Creative activities will be scattered throughout this artsy camp! All pottery will be fired and ready two weeks later.

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Week: July 14-18
Instructor: James Hornor
Time: 12:30-3:00 PM
Grades: 4-8

Our signature camp, Tigers Try It, allows for a new experience each day on a variety of topics. In Tigers Try It: Cooking, campers will level up their cooking abilities with flavor, style, and skill. Learn to prepare exciting meals and create menus, all while having fun! Ingredients fee: $30

Week: June 9-13 and July 28-August 1
Instructor: Jennifer Mahoney
Time: 9:00-11:30 AM
Grades: 1-3

Tigers get ready to roar and explore a variety of things every day. Join us for fun adventures like Make-it Monday, Team-up Tuesday, Water Wednesday, Traveling Thursday, and Foodie Friday! We'll explore crafts, play games, get wacky with water activities, pick fresh fruits, and even make your own yummy treat. Get excited and be ready to have a blast trying new things!

Week: June 23-27
Instructor: Patrick Cobb
Time: 9:00-11:30 AM
Grades: 4-8

Our signature camp, Tigers Try It, allows for a new experience each day on a variety of topics. In this Tigers Try it: Taste, Make, and Launch, campers will craft with Cricut™, build and launch a model rocket, build a clock out of wood, make soap and candles, and bake and make ice cream. Enjoy our signature camp with science!

Week: July 14-18
Instructor: Kim Pruett
Time: 12:00-3:30 PM
Grades: 2-4

Our signature camp, Tigers Try It, allows for a new experience each day on a variety of topics. In this Tigers Try It: Math Games edition, you will work in small groups and enjoy various thinking, math games, and board games while improving your math and strategy skills. Join this adventurous camp and see if you can beat the teacher!

Week: July 7-11
Instructor: Kim Pruett
Time: 12:30-3:00 PM
Grades: 2-5

Our signature camp, Tigers Try It, allows for a new experience each day on a variety of topics. In this Tigers Try It: Sports edition, enjoy disc golf, kickball, dodgeball, floor hockey, and miniature golf. This camp will include a field trip to the Ninja Golf Miniature Golf Course, where you will get to try your hand at beating Mrs. Pruett's best score!

Week: June 23-27
Instructor: Aliya Caldwell
Time: 9:00-11:30 AM
Grades: 2-3

Get ready for an exciting adventure in robotics at our hands-on STEM camp! Designed for young minds, enjoy the perfect opportunity to explore the world of Vex Robotics in a fun and interactive environment. Together, campers will learn to build, program, and test robots while exploring important design strategies to succeed in friendly competitions. From coding to problem-solving, this camp introduces the basics of Vex Robotics, sparking creativity and teamwork skills. Whether your student is a first-time builder or a budding engineer, everyone will leave with new knowledge and a sense of accomplishment in this action-packed camp!  

Week: July 7-11
Instructor: Aliya Caldwell
Time: 12:30-3:00 PM
Grades: 4-8

Expand your robotics skills or explore new frontiers in this hands-on STEM camp! Whether you're building on your knowledge of VEX robotics or just starting out, this camp is designed for all skill levels. Work in teams to design, build, and test robots, while focusing on design strategies and game tactics to finish strong in competitions. Campers will dive into coding, learn about gear ratios, and discover key concepts in robotics that will spark their creativity and problem-solving abilities. With a fun and supportive environment, this camp is the perfect way to take your skills to the next level while having a blast! 

Week: July 7-11
Instructors: Mickey Doyle and Nick Clyne
Time: 9:00-11:30 AM
Grades: 4-9

Each day brings something new to this camp! Basics and foundations will be explored through hitting, blocking, setting, and passing drills. If you love volleyball, want to improve, or focus on your foundation, join us for a fun camp. Campers will end the week with a field trip to Outpost for a sand volleyball experience!

Week: July 14-18
Instructor: Stacie Bobos, Kelsi Schumacher
Time: 12:30-3:00 PM
Grades: 1-3

Come spend the week playing in the water and with water! Slip-N-Slide, water balloon baseball, kickball with sprinklers, water-related relay races, water sponge tag, dodgeball, drip drip drop, and a field trip to the splash pad! Let’s enjoy summer!

Week: July 28-August 1
Instructor: Jessica Reasons and Caitlyn Riley
Time: 9:00-11:30 AM
Grades: 3-6

If you love Wicked, you've found your people. Take inspiration from an inspiring musical to build confidence, identify individual strengths, and practice ways to be creative. This work will be done through art projects designed to help campers visualize, define, and feel empowered in the visual and performing arts. Learn the art of performance and showcase your creative practice for family and friends in Smith Hall at the end of the week!

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Week: July 28-August 1
Instructor: Ryan Costantini
Time: 12:30-3:00 PM
Grades: 5-9

It is January 1, 1945. Nearly seven months have passed since the Allies landed on Normandy. France has been liberated. Belgium and Holland, partially so. The U.S. Army is pushing back the German Army bulge in the Ardennes Forest. On the Eastern Front, the Red Army is about to start its final push into Germany. In the Pacific, the Philippines are nearly liberated and Allied forces are setting their sights on a small island named Iwo Jima. Meanwhile, in an isolated section of New Mexico, many of the world’s leading scientists are racing to develop a new weapon that may save us from more years or war, or bring about the end of the world.

During this fast-paced, half-day program, campers will play the role of senior-most leaders of the Allies during the final eight months of World War 2. Campers will be confronted with the same issues the Allied leadership faced and, to the extent possible, with the same facts, and be asked to make the decisions those leaders had to make. Events covered will include the Yalta and Potsdam Conferences, the death of FDR, the Fall of Berlin, and will culminate with the decision whether to use the atomic bomb against Japan.

In addition to improving their knowledge of this important period of American History, campers will practice their problem solving, leadership, strategic thinking, and negotiation skills. Your mission: end the War and secure a lasting peace!

Costume and map supplies fee: $50