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Youth Programs

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Youth Programs provide year-round opportunities for incoming Kindergarten through 12th-grade students to participate in innovative, interactive and transformative learning experiences. Designed to help expand interests and discover new strengths, each program has been structured to cultivate curiosity, leadership skills and a love for learning.

Youth Programs

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Tag Yourself: Logo and Identity Design Workshop
Designed for creative high-schoolers and teenagers, this workshop explores how to turn your name, initials or favorite symbol into a personal logo that reflects your unique style. Participants will explore the basics of visual identity, color and typography with Adobe Creative Cloud. Each student will print their design on custom buttons and a t-shirt to take home.

 

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Explore Camps
Designed for incoming 1st - 12th graders, UWF Explore Camps provide an opportunity for kids to explore their creativity, challenge their minds and build new friendships. A mixture of STEAM-based academics plus a creative atmosphere results in one-of-a-kind summer camp experiences.

 

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Explore Trips
UWF Explore Trips and the UWF Living Lab invite fifth-grade students on an immersive, hands-on science exploration designed to bring key biological concepts to life. This two-hour experience takes students beyond the classroom and into nature, where they will explore, experiment and discover the fascinating adaptations of plants and animals in their environments.

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Movement Academy
Movement Academy is a physical education program for children and adolescents in the surrounding area. Our mission is to offer a unique variety of physical experiences and opportunities while providing an invaluable teaching experience for UWF physical education students.

 

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Summer Reading Program
Since 2004, this program has helped students build strong reading skills and develop a deep love of books and reading. The program is designed and taught by the Institute of Reading Development, a nationwide leader in reading skills instruction.