Camp Tech Revolution at the University of San Diego

Learn The Basics. Establish A Foundation. Get A Head Start.

Using and becoming comfortable with computers is one of the most valuable skills that a child can learn to get a step ahead. Getting an early start with computers can help campers succeed in school and develop critical thinking skills that open up endless possibilities. In Computer Skills 101, you’ll get a head start learning to type, using computer programs, and even start coding with Scratch Jr.!

Valuable Learning Opportunities include using the mouse and keyboard, getting started with computer programs like Sketchpad and text editors, learn basic coding logic with Scratch Jr., and learning about Safe Computer Practices. 

Camp Take-Homes: Certificate of Excellence – Computer Skills, 2023 Limited Edition T-Shirt, and a Tech Revolution VIP Lanyard.

Discover Your Inner Superhero.

BAM! ZAP! KAPOW! Assume your superhero identity and use it to make projects and complete exciting activities! The week is action packed with super fun missions like building a superhero headquarters, making a robotic sidekick, creating an awesome superhero book, and more!

Valuable Learning Opportunities include exploring the science behind awesome superhero powers like flight, night vision, time travel, and magnetism, and hands-on engineering with LEGO® Mindstorms! 

Camp Take-Homes: Customized Superhero Cape, Superhero Book, Certificate of Excellence – Superhero Camp, 2023 Limited Edition T-Shirt, Tech Revolution VIP Lanyard.

Success In Coding Starts Here.

Gain great experience with computer science using Scratch, a program designed by the MIT Media Lab, to code, create, and share projects. Scratch uses a custom programming language that is easy to understand. By moving and combining blocks of code, you will be able to develop your own super cool animation projects. You can even make your animations interactive by including instructions, designing their character’s costumes, adding unique background images and sounds, and programming characters to dance, sing, talk, and more!

Valuable Learning Opportunities include preparing for success in coding, improving logical thinking skills, and building creativity & design skills. 

Camp Take-Homes: Camp Projects, Certificate of Excellence – Coding 101, a 2023 Limited Edition T-Shirt, and a Tech Revolution VIP Lanyard.

Success In Coding Starts Here.

Scratch is the perfect programming language to start out with. Scratch is designed to function like other programming languages, containing all of the logic and key elements of programming such as loops, variables, functions, and conditionals, but without the difficult syntax common in most languages.

In this camp, we’ll show you what you can do with all of these tools by making awesome projects and games from asteroids, to automatic code-breakers, to Mario-style platformer games. We can also show you how to use some of the more advanced tools scratch has to offer, such as lists and custom blocks, to create high score tables and more complex behavior. All in all, Scratch is a great language to hone your skills, make awesome games, and have some fun!

Valuable Learning Opportunities: Learn to program, Create awesome games, Improve your critical thinking and math skills

Prerequisite: Students should have attended at least one session of our Scratch Coding 101 or have at least 15 independent hours of experience with Scratch. Otherwise, please start coding with us in our Scratch Coding 101 course!

Camp Take-Homes: Camp Projects, Certificate of Excellence – Scratch Coding 102, a 2023 Limited Edition T-Shirt, and a Tech Revolution VIP Lanyard.

Don’t Just Play Games…Create Them.

Create your own video games and apps that are compatible with PC computers and Android™ and/or iOS devices. This camp is a perfect opportunity for aspiring game designers to come away with added skills, knowledge, awesome projects, and lots of accomplishments! In addition to using objects and scenery, you will be able to manipulate the design of objects or make your own. You can also expand the games and apps to multiple frames and scenes, resulting in a complete multi-level arcade or platform game/app. 

Valuable Learning Opportunities include a chance to manage a project from start to finish, explore programming logic, and build skills in animation and design.

Camp Take-Homes: Camp Projects, Certificate of Excellence – Intro to Game Design, a 2023 Limited Edition T-Shirt, and a Tech Revolution VIP Lanyard. 

Become the Ultimate Pokémon Trainer!

Discover the secrets of Pokémon while creating the ultimate team! Find out how to most effectively battle your friends so you can come out on top! Join in Pokémon card games using your own decks and online simulators at camp, in addition to battling against AI and other campers! You’ll also learn how to take your Pokémon battle skills to the next level by learning what Pokémon types and moves are effective against your opponents. Each day, learn new and improved ways to utilize your Pokémon team to its full potential. Exciting tournaments take place each week!

Valuable Learning Opportunities include learning about the history of Pokémon including legendary Pokémon such as Mew, Groudon, Kyogre and more, exploring Pokémon types, move effectiveness, strategy, and counters, building skills in multiple dimensions of gameplay, diving into tournaments and competitions, and more! At the end of the week, campers can go home with boosted self-confidence and a deeper understanding of the popular game.

Campers can also bring their favorite Pokémon cards to present at camp! 

The Ultimate Robot-Battling Experience.

Do you want to design your own battle-robot and lead it to victory in our epic Robowars competitions? At the Lavner Robotics League with LEGO® Robots, you can design, build, customize, and battle robots every day!

Build Awesome Robots.  By the end of day one, you will be battling and racing with your finished prototypes! Build from a variety of instructions or design your own robots from the ground up.
Test Your Robot in the Arena.  Each day, you’ll be able to compete in battles and other events such as races and obstacle courses.
Upgrade Your Robot.  After battles and challenges, you can create add-ons, defenses, and upgrades to make your robots stronger, tougher, or faster.
Learn While Having a Great Time.  Camp is action-packed with tons of excitement, competitions, and fun, and getting experience building, experimenting, and even coding makes camp a great educational experience too. 

Valuable Learning Opportunities include hands-on building, epic competitions, and working as part of a team. 

Camp Take-Homes: Lavner Robotics League Trophy, Certificate of Excellence – Robotics League, a 2023 Limited Edition T-Shirt, and a Tech Revolution VIP Lanyard.

Invent.  Build. Code. Compete. Have Fun.

At our robotics camp, you will learn the fundamentals of robotics by getting hands-on experience with LEGO® Robots. Explore the principles of robotics and coding by imagining and creating your own robots, in addition to following instructions for specific robots provided by LEGO®. You will then be able to add a wide variety of sensors and motors to their robots before programming them. Campers at all levels participate in a camp tournament called ROBOWARS on Friday each week. 

Valuable Learning Opportunities include hands-on building, learning coding skills, and working as part of a team. 

Camp Take-Homes: Certificate of Excellence – LEGO Robotics, a 2023 Limited Edition T-Shirt, and a Tech Revolution VIP Lanyard.

Be the Next Great Engineer.

LittleBits uses small magnetic circuit boards that snap together to make amazing electronic devices. Each bit has a specific function such as a button, light, or speaker. The variety of specialized bits means there are thousands of possible combinations allowing for unique inventions! Using the code bit, you will learn to code their newly-made hardware using drag and drop programming. Build awesome projects like an electric guitar, a tug of war game, a Morse code machine, or your own invention! 

Valuable Learning Opportunities include hands-on inventing and an introduction to variables, loops, logic, and functions, and an introduction to the fundamentals of engineering and programming.

Camp Take-Homes: Certificate of Excellence – Engineering Camp, a 2023 Limited Edition T-Shirt, and a Tech Revolution VIP Lanyard. 

The Ultimate Minecraft™ Camp.

At Minecraft™ Camp, utilize your creativity, learn and improve your skills, and work individually or collaboratively in an exclusive virtual world on our own private servers!

Valuable Learning Opportunities include individual/multi-player builds, installing and using mods, survival & scratch crafting recipes, customizing Minecraft™ maps, utilizing Redstone & electrical circuits, game design, working with multiplayer servers, building competitions, and weekly Minecraft™ tournaments!

*Each camper is required to have a Minecraft Account (Java Edition) for camp.

Camp Take-Homes: Camp projects, Certificate of Excellence – Minecraft, a 2023 Limited Edition T-Shirt, and a Tech Revolution VIP Lanyard. 

The Magic of Minecraft™ at Your Fingertips.

At Minecraft™ – Harry Potter Custom Builds & Events, get immersed in the world of Harry Potter within Minecraft™ by designing and building some of the famous buildings from the Harry Potter universe, using Redstone to create magic special effects, as well as using a custom magic plugin to design and create magic Harry Potter-themed mini-games.

Valuable Learning Opportunities include building and designing re-creations of Harry Potter builds, utilizing Redstone to design special effects to enhance the builds, learning about plugins, going on an epic Harry Potter-themed adventure, experimenting with a custom magic plugin, and using the magic plugin to design custom mini-games for the end of the week!

*Each camper is required to have a Minecraft Account (Java Edition) for camp.

Camp Take-Homes: Camp projects, Certificate of Excellence – Harry Potter Minecraft, a 2023 Limited Edition T-Shirt, and a Tech Revolution VIP Lanyard. 

Serious Minecraft™ Competitions. Serious Fun.

Put your competition skills to the ultimate test in local and national tournaments full of action-packed challenges, team play, and fun! Spend mornings learning and developing skills for tournament competitions, and afternoons engaged in thrilling competitive tournament events both locally and against Lavner Camps Teams throughout the United States! You will also benefit from lessons in Redstone and electrical circuits!

Valuable Learning Opportunities include building skills in engineering, improving hand-eye coordination, and gaining experience in teamwork & collaboration.
*Each camper is required to have a Minecraft Account (Java Edition) for camp.

Camp Take-Homes: Certificate of Excellence – National Minecraft Tournament, a 2023 Limited Edition T-Shirt, Tech Revolution VIP Lanyard, and a Lavner Minecraft Trophy for Every Participant.

The World’s Leading Roblox Camp. New Projects and Competitions for 2023 at Tech Revolution!

At Roblox Camp, you will design and create your own 3D worlds. Choosing from a variety of different templates, you can select your type of world and customize your environment. Add awesome features such as drawbridges, scoreboards, clocks, traps, power ups, and customized terrain! With so many options to include, you can create a game that is unique, fast-paced, and fun! Lessons in camp cover LUA Programming to power different features in Roblox. You can also learn how to add characters to your environment and even learn how to hatch your own Roblox pet. 

Valuable Learning Opportunities include exposure to building, engineering, and programming, as well as practice collaborating with others in multiplayer servers and tournament competitions!

*Campers are required to arrive with their own Roblox account for a PC – they are free to create.

Camp Take-Homes: Certificate of Excellence – Roblox with Game Design, a 2023 Limited Edition T-Shirt, and a Tech Revolution VIP Lanyard. 

Game On. Represent your town in our National Competition.

Work together throughout the week to practice virtual collaboration while preparing for the national competitions. On Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, you will compete against other Lavner Camps Teams across the country. Learn teamwork, cooperation, and the importance of sharing and implementing ideas, as they compete in tournament events including Ninja Obstacle Courses, Epic Survival challenges, Battle Blox, and more. All competitions are held on our own private VIP servers.

*Campers are required to arrive with their own Roblox account for a PC – they are free to create.

Valuable Learning Opportunities include teamwork & communication, building problem solving skills, and mastering digital communication. 

Camp Take-Homes: A Roblox Camp Trophy, Certificate of Excellence – National Roblox Tournament, a 2023 Limited Edition T-Shirt, and a Tech Revolution VIP Lanyard.

WOW Your Friends and Family!

At YouTube® Camp – Video Production, learn the exciting process of creating a successful vlog/video for YouTube®! Identify an audience, create a brand, brainstorm a creative format, produce engaging content, and create at least one YouTube®-style video.

Utilizing the hands-on format of this course, you’ll learn the skills you need to create your own vlog/video for YouTube®. Sample topics may include Minecraft Tutorials, Video Game Walkthroughs, Technology Unboxing, Product Reviews, How-To Videos, Fashion Videos, Travel Vlogs, Lifestyle Tips, and so much more! You’ll receive lots of guidance and instruction from our rockstar instructors and also have the opportunity to collaborate with other passionate campers.

Valuable Learning Opportunities include scripting, acting, filming, using green screens, creating special effects, editing, and more!

Camp Take-Homes: Your YouTube Style Video Projects, Certificate of Excellence – Video Production for YouTube, a 2023 Limited Edition T-Shirt, and a Tech Revolution VIP Lanyard.

Join us for an action-packed week of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math! With exciting and unique topics each day, campers will get exposure to a wide variety of STEAM learning. Check out our topics for 2023 below!

Monday – (S) Science Labs.
Experience the fun of hands-on learning using our virtual and in-person science labs. Explore some of the most exciting topics in science today!

Tuesday – (T) The Future of Technology.
Have you ever thought about what 2050 will look like? How about 2450? Dive into the next generation ideas, inventions, and advancements, and learn about some of the exceptional women leading the charge in this space!

Wednesday – (E) Engineer like the greats! After exploring the world of female engineers, you’ll get to choose an engineering track inspired by an influential woman. Maybe you want to build a bridge like Emily Roebling, assemble circuits like Ngalula Sandrine Mubenga, or even operate a robotic arm as Kalpana Chawla did.  

Thursday – (A) Bridging Art and Technology
Create a work of art that honors prominent women from the profession. Women such as Frida Khalo, Aisha Galimbaeva, Augusta Savage, Henriëtte Ronner-Knip, Georgia O’Keefe, and many more! Re-imagine popular works of art by these notable women. By the end of the week you will have your own artist adaptation in the form of a 3D print!

Friday – (M) The Power of Math
Friday is all about the power of real-world math. Discover how math can be used to help you do things like start a business, understand basic finance, build problem solving skills, and even identify the patterns behind hit songs. Math is an incredibly powerful tool, and when used the right way, it can help you unlock incredible discoveries and truly change your life!

Camp Take Homes: 3D Print, 2023 Limited Edition T-Shirt, Camp Tech Revolution VIP Lanyard, Certificate of Excellence – All-Girls STEAM

Welcome To The Ultimate AI Camp Experience.

In this action-packed camp, build your tech skills by using Codey Rocky robots and Sphero BOLT to carry out a series of fun missions and save the world! Text-based and drag-and-drop programming is available, making this course appropriate for campers of all levels.

Valuable Learning Opportunities include building skills in artificial intelligence, robotics, coding, and more!

Camp Take-Homes: Certificate of Excellence – AI Camp, 2023 Limited Edition T-Shirt, and a Tech Revolution VIP Lanyard.

Calling All Agents. There Is an Impostor Among Us!

Calling all agents. There is an impostor among us! We need you to use your special skills and deductive reasoning to determine who is sus and help us take them down.

Hone your spy skills with special lessons that will teach you how to tell when someone is lying, how to go undetected and gain trust, and other important abilities that every spy needs.

Play the new hit game Among Us and learn how to solve the case quickly as an expert detective, all while pulling off impressive impostor plays that will shock friends at camp! Learn special strategies, play fun and hilarious settings, and compete in exciting camp tournaments! All competitions will be held in private Tech Revolution Lobbies with supervision.

To maintain secrecy, develop your own secret code, so you can send messages to each other or your friends without appearing sus.

Each day a camper will be selected at random to be the “impostor” and will have special missions they need to complete without detection from the rest of the camp. Do you think you have what it takes to pull it off?

Valuable Learning Opportunities include becoming a master detective and expert impostor, learning about game theory and secret codes, designing your own spy logo and more!

Camp Take-Homes: Certificate of Excellence – Spy Tech with Among Us, a 2023 Limited Edition T-Shirt, and a Tech Revolution VIP Lanyard.

Your Mission Awaits.

NASA. SpaceX. Boeing. Space is one of the most cutting-edge industries today and could have a huge impact on the future. Many countries, universities, and private companies are heavily investing in space research, discovery, and travel, and now you can too!

We’re headed to space! Join Lavner Education’s Space Exploration for a week’s worth of fun where campers can build, explore, learn, and have a blast!

Valuable Learning Opportunities include Designing and 3D Printing Spaceships, Rocket Launching with Roblox, and Building a Rover!

Camp Take-Homes: 3D Printed Spaceship, Certificate of Excellence – Space Exploration, 2023 Special Edition T-Shirt, and a Tech Revolution VIP Lanyard

Projects include an illustration for a custom tote bag  and creating a digital design portfolio! 

Craft Your Own Wardrobe.  After learning about the latest fashion trends in Los Angeles, you will plan out and design your projects. Learn how to create clothing patterns online that you can print and use for themselves. You’ll learn to use graphic design software to design fabric patterns that they can use in your clothing designs. Create your own fashion logo or illustration that will be placed on a tote bag, as well as developing your own portfolio with a mood board and designs for your first fashion line.

Valuable Learning Opportunities include designing a unique and personal brand, becoming a project manager, using design software, and more!

Camp Take-Homes: Your Custom Tote Bag, Certificate of Excellence – Fashion Camp, 2023 Limited Edition T-Shirt, and a Lavner Camps VIP Lanyard.

New Action-Packed Missions for 2023 at the World’s Leading Spy Tech Camp!

In this action-packed camp, take your technology skills to the next level by participating in exciting spy missions throughout the week. Agents will fly virtual drones, create surveillance systems, encrypt messages, and much more! In Roblox, test your spy skills in games with other campers like our one of a kind Capture The Flag game, iSpy, Hide and Seek, and others. Each new topic is utilized for a spy mission, creating a one-of-a-kind camp experience that enhances skills in technology, leadership, and more!

Valuable Learning Opportunities include gaining exposure to data analysis, logical thinking, high-tech collaboration, Morse Code, and Scratch or Python Coding!

Camp Take-Homes: A Spy Tech – Certificate of Excellence, a 2023 Limited Edition T-Shirt, and a Tech Revolution VIP Lanyard.

3D Modeling & 3D Printing Will Change The Future.

Welcome inventors!

At 3D Printing Camp, 3D Model and Print items that show your true passion! Using cutting-edge 3D printers, you will model prototypes, mod existing designs, and print them in 3D! Throughout the week you will learn about scalability and how designs can be easily uploaded and printed for mass consumption. During the printing process, discover what it’s like to operate, clean, and care for a 3D Printer.

This summer you will get to choose your favorite track from our list of exclusive 3D Modeling and Printing themes. Summer 2023 is all about choosing what YOU want!

Our epic themes for this summer include:

Interior Design
3D Model and Print your own collection of mini-furniture for a doll house: tables, chairs, paintings, accent pieces, and more! 5-7 pieces total.

Go Green
Live life cleaner with your 3D prints! Create items that help the environment or recycling (bee hotel, toothpaste tube squeezer (to reduce waste), turbine water saver and more!

Spy Gadgets
Top secret creations. Design 3D Models of three miniature gadgets that do not currently exist but would help top spies succeed in their missions in the year 2050 and beyond.

Wild About Nature
Plant and animal lovers rejoice! Design and print your favorite plants or animals.

Outer Space
You’ll get to 3D Model and Print a small spaceship, space rover, ignition key and more.

Valuable Learning Opportunities include conceptualizing, planning, designing, customizing, and improving your own product. 

Camp Take-Homes: 3D Printed Projects and Design Files, a Certificate of Excellence – 3D Printing, a 2023 Limited Edition T-Shirt, and a Lavner Camps VIP Lanyard.

Inventors Wanted.

Welcome creators! At 3D Printing Camp with Minecraft & Roblox, take your Minecraft and Roblox creations to the next level (and dimension), and receive 3D prints of your builds! Finally a chance to see your builds in real-life! Your printed items will truly be one-of-a-kind when you design inside the Minecraft and Roblox platforms and print at camp.

Valuable Learning Opportunities include conceptualizing, planning, designing, customizing, and improving your own product. 

Camp Take-Homes: 3D Printed Projects and Design Files, Certificate of Excellence – 3D Printing with Minecraft & Roblox, a 2023 Limited Edition T-Shirt, and a Tech Revolution VIP Lanyard.

Welcome to the exciting world of digital art!

 Join us to learn how to create beautiful pieces of art using a digital platform. Sketch, draw, paint, shadow, style, and much more!

At camp, you can use your trackpad, mouse, or stylus (optional) to draw a self-portrait, paint a still life, create anime figures, draw a favorite doll or create your own dollhouse, create a new Pokemon character, create a cartoon script with text, paint landscapes, and much more. Learn lots of tips and tricks from our instructors, and learn the art of creating shadowing, textures, 2D/3D objects, spacing, utilizing color, and much more! With hundreds of types of pencils, colored pencils, paint brushes and more, you can explore tons of options when creating your stunning images.

On Fridays, you will present your favorite pieces of art at our digital art show! 

In addition, you can pick your favorite piece from the week and we will print it, frame it, and mail it to your home!

Please allow approximately 3-5 weeks to receive your framed piece of art in the mail!

Valuable Learning Opportunities include learning key principles of digital art, exploring the world of art and technology, and more!

Camp Take-Homes: Portfolio of Your Design Work, Certificate of Excellence – Digital Art, 2023 Limited Edition T-Shirt, Tech Revolution VIP Lanyard.

Invent the Next Great Android App.

Learn how to plan, design, code, and publish your very own apps! Whether you want to create a game, photo-editor, to-do list, or something completely different, App Development Camp is the place to get started! The software is user-friendly, making this camp an excellent choice for those looking to learn programming or develop awesome apps with little coding experience.

*Campers must come to camp with a Google Account and password.

Valuable Learning Opportunities include gaining coding skills, improving logical thinking capacity, boosting creativity, and building self-confidence!

Camp Take-Homes: Your own apps, Certificate of Excellence – App Development, 2023 Limited Edition T-Shirt, and a Tech Revolution VIP Lanyard.

Create the Next Big Brand.

Express your creativity and learn practical and technical computer skills by launching your very own brand and apparel line! Using powerful graphic design software, campers learn to complement their creativity with the proper technical skills to produce designs that communicate messages and leave lasting visual impressions. Create your own custom designs for a pair of white Converse sneakers!

Valuable Learning Opportunities include gaining knowledge of typography, pure design elements like colors, shapes, and images, as well as design skills to organize and convey information, strengthen conceptual skills, and produce clean and effective work products.

Camp Take-Homes: Custom Converse Sneakers with your customized design, Portfolio of your Design Work, Certificate of Excellence – Graphic Design, 2023 Limited Edition T-Shirt, and a Tech Revolution VIP Lanyard.

Trust Your Skills. Believe in Yourself.

Whether you’re ollying, catching a wave, or skiing a black diamond, it’s always important to trust your skills. At Graphic Design camp, you’ll build the skills and self-confidence to help make your ideas come to life. Craft original ideas while learning in-demand tech computer skills by creating your very own apparel! Each week, campers create designs that are then sized and printed on custom Vans shoes! With the focus on an apparel line, you will look to launch a hip new concept that establishes his or her brand as a trendsetter in the market.

Valuable Learning Opportunities include finding a creative outlet, building graphic design skills, and managing a project timeline!

Camp Take-Homes: A Pair of Vans Shoes with your custom design, Portfolio of Your Design Work, Certificate of Excellence – Graphic Design, 2023 Limited Edition T-Shirt, Tech Revolution VIP Lanyard.

Calling All Future Hollywood Stars.

Lots of NEW Film Concepts & Project Ideas for Summer 2023!

Do YOU want to be in film? If so, Filmmaking Camp is for you! Welcome to the exciting world of Filmmaking. Join us this summer to learn how to create a film project from start to finish. Gain hands-on experience in many aspects of the filmmaking process: write a script, develop characters, rehearse lines, act, shoot footage, edit film using cutting-edge video editing software, add special effects, add credits, and produce a final version of your work!

Valuable Learning Opportunities include gaining hands-on experience in the filmmaking process as you ideate and create a script, develop characters, rehearse lines, act, shoot footage, learn how to use green screens, edit film, add special effects, and produce a final copy of your work! 

Camp Take-Homes: Film Projects, Certificate of Excellence – Filmmaking, 2023 Limited Edition T-Shirt, and a Tech Revolution VIP Lanyard.

Check Out Some of The Latest Hot Topics in Science!
NEW Experiments for Summer 2023!

Welcome to Science Discoveries, a lab-based science camp for our enthusiastic science loving campers!  Do you crave fun and exciting science experiments that are mind riveting, challenging, and educational?  Do you want to engage in a hands-on experience, acquire lots of knowledge, and be able to WOW your family and friends?  If so, sign up for this amazing, hands-on science camp experience.

Using a holistic approach each week, you’ll conduct experiments in Physics, Meteorology, Environmental Science, Anatomy, and Physiology. 

Valuable Learning Opportunities include hands-on engineering and design competitions, virtual lab simulations, gain valuable teamwork skills, and more!

Camp Take-Homes: A 2023 Limited Edition T-Shirt, Camp Tech Revolution VIP Lanyard, Certificate of Excellence – Science Discoveries

Create Awesome Minecraft Videos.

Do you want to create YouTube style Minecraft™ videos and Vlog like a pro?! Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned YouTuber, join us to take your digital movie production skills to the next level!

While gaining hands-on experience, you may work individually or be placed into teams to create your very own YouTube-style Minecraft™ video project(s). Some project ideas include Let’s Plays, Walkthroughs, Mod Reviews, PvP Tips, and How To’s! What’s even more fun is that you get to do it in a friendly and collaborative camp setting with other aspiring Minecraft Vloggers!

Valuable Learning Opportunities include ideating and creating content, researching, scripting, filming, using screen capture software, adding special effects, promoting a channel, gaining likes and shares, the importance of digital citizenship and safe practices when using the internet, and lots more!

*Each camper is required to have a Minecraft Account (Java Edition) for camp.

Camp Take-Homes: Your Videos, Certificate of Excellence – Minecraft for YouTube, a 2023 Limited Edition T-Shirt, and a Tech Revolution VIP Lanyard. 

Build Skills.  Design.  Code.  Repeat.
New Projects and Competitions for 2023!

Roblox is an amazing program that lets you design and play unique and fun games. This course focuses on creating your very own Obbys. An Obby, short for obstacle course, is a series of platforms and challenges that players have to jump through and navigate correctly to reach an end goal. You’ll learn how to design and model a course like this in a 3-dimensional environment. 

Once you have created your first Obby, you’ll learn how to customize it by changing colors, creating moving platforms and more.

In this course, we also focus on programming and creating games using Roblox Studio and the programming language Lua. Lua is a high-level programming language that we can use to code features like traps, power-ups, scoreboards, character movement, and more in Roblox! 

You’ll also get the chance to participate in fun games and challenges each day. With a variety of fun Roblox games and a little competition, campers will have a blast and learn special tricks and strategies along the way.

*Campers are required to arrive with their own Roblox account for a PC – they are free to create.

Valuable Learning Opportunities: Learn to make your own games, become an expert at a variety of Roblox games, learn to code using Lua, and more!

Camp Take-Homes: Certificate of Excellence – Roblox with Custom Obbys & Lua Coding, a 2023 Limited Edition T-Shirt, and a Tech Revolution VIP Lanyard. 

Design Games Like a Pro at Tech Revolution!

Discover the process of creating a video game – brainstorming, planning, character design, level design, programming, user interface design and much more! After learning the Graphical User Interface in GameMaker™: Studio, you will begin to plan your game by crafting a storyline and developing characters using the advanced, built-in, digital painting software. Once your characters are created, you will learn about level design and lay out floor plans with an easy-to-use, efficient tiling technique that allows for excellent control and precision. After establishing the basic visual, you will program the character movement and interactions within their game. Offering a vast database of game design concepts, and sharp graphics, GameMaker™ is a great step towards professional level design and an even bigger step towards top-level creativity and innovation!

Valuable Learning Opportunities include creating an incredible look, feel, and appeal for a game, working with professional level software, and boosting your coding skills!

Camp Take-Homes: Camp Projects, Certificate of Excellence – Game Design with GameMaker, a 2023 Limited Edition T-Shirt, and a Tech Revolution VIP Lanyard.

Embrace The Power of Information Technology and Get a Head Start in the World of IT

This course is perfect for tech savvy kids looking to explore careers in the rapidly growing IT industry. You’ll learn about the importance of IT and how it powers schools, companies, and the world. Immerse yourself in IT projects that allow you to build serious, in-demand skills all while having tons of fun. From cybersecurity to digital animation and the Internet of Things (IoT), you’ll have the opportunity to explore many avenues of information technology. Learn the basics of computer engineering, operating systems, input and output systems, video and audio innovations, and so much more! Discover and solve real world problems using the skills you acquire in this course!

Valuable Learning Opportunities include exposure to IT security, computer architecture, digital animation, creative problem-solving, and computer programming. Students will gain these skills through problem-based learning – a founding principle of STEM education.

Camp Take Homes: 2023 Limited Edition T-Shirt, Camp Tech Revolution VIP Lanyard, and a Certificate of Excellence – Lavner IT Academy

Secure your data and your future!

There is no better time than now to learn how to protect your networks, devices, and programs from damage or unauthorized access. At Cybersecurity camp you will dive into the world of cryptography, encryption, and data security in order to secure and defend your online world. 

Maximize your cybersecurity skills! Learn the ins and outs of the global network, create and decode ciphers, develop a keylogger, compete in coding challenges, and so much more! All levels of computer aficionados are welcome as Python™, one of the fastest growing programming languages in use today, is accessible to anyone with a passion for IT! 

Valuable Learning Opportunities include gaining an understanding of the Cybersecurity Industry, using Python™ to encrypt and decrypt messages, practicing cryptography, and more!

Course Take-Homes: Camp Projects, 2023 Limited Edition T-Shirt, Camp Tech Revolution VIP Lanyard, and a Certificate of Excellence – Cybersecurity.

Take Your Minecraft Skills to the Next Level.

As one of the world’s leading Minecraft™ Camps, we offer Minecraft™ World Builder for campers with previous experience who want to dive deeper into intermediate/advanced gameplay and map construction in Minecraft™. You will work in teams to complete large-scale cooperative projects, participate in survival challenges, and engage in mini-game competitions. Learn how to do cool things like install and work with mods, make advanced Redstone circuits, and use command blocks. Each day, you will be presented with a new survival challenge and a new construction goal. On Thursdays and Fridays, build mini-games and participate in weekly tournaments! The excitement is off the charts!

Valuable Learning Opportunities include building survival skills, advanced Redstone lessons, learning how to use command blocks, high level teamwork and communication, and tournament competitions!

*Each camper is required to have a Minecraft Account (Java Edition) for camp.

Camp Take-Homes: Camp projects, Certificate of Excellence – Minecraft World Builder, a 2023 Limited Edition T-Shirt, and a Tech Revolution VIP Lanyard. 

Change the Game with Python and the Power of Coding.

Code cool graphics, games, and programs! Benefit from clean syntax and other streamlined attributes within Python™ that provide a new approach to learning and understanding programming. With Python™, you can write code more quickly, allowing you to produce project results in a shorter period of time.

Valuable Learning Opportunities include learning key programming concepts, developing logical thinking skills, and coding impressive and entertaining projects taught throughout the week!

Camp Take-Homes: At least one Python Project, Certificate of Excellence – Coding with Python, a 2023 Limited Edition T-Shirt, and a Tech Revolution VIP Lanyard.

Grow Your Entrepreneurial Spirit.

A new app to track your health. A better way to communicate with your friends. A new online brand. Bring your ideas to our exciting Tech Startup Camp and begin developing your own mission-driven company. Study some of the most successful tech startups such as AirBnB, Uber, WhatsApp and more! 

Study Tech Startups: Read and evaluate real case studies of some of the most prominent tech startups to date. Why were they successful? What did they do that helped them make big strides in their industry when other companies failed? What takeaways can you utilize from their accomplishments and pain points to help you be successful in your own startup?

What goes into a Tech Startup from start to finish: Take a deep dive into the processes that successful tech startups follow, from the moment of conception to the launch of a company. Learn about project management, assessing competition in the market, and generating revenue.

Group Project – develop your own startup: Collaborate in teams and utilize the skills you just learned to develop your own startup company. Learn how to communicate with one another effectively and efficiently in order to grow your idea into a successful startup. Bring your brand to life as you create your own pitch deck for potential investors and design a poster to market your company.

Pitch your idea: Once your plan is ready, It’s time to pitch your idea to possible investors – your fellow campers. Each camper will be given $100,000 of play money to invest in ideas that they find attractive. Can your startup gain the most backers? 

Join us to learn about some of the most exciting tech stocks on the market like Amazon, Facebook, Google, Apple, Tesla, and more! Explore the world of Big Tech, the growth of their industries, and some of their most powerful contributions/influences in the world today.

Tech Stocks, Trading Simulations & Competitions: Learn how to analyze a company’s financials, study historical performance, and calculate P/E ratios, earnings per share, dividends, and valuations. Use $100,000 of “play money” on Monday and buy/sell stock throughout the week, with the goal of selling to lock in a profit on Friday. Also, learn about strategies for holding longer term investments, the historical performance of tech stocks over time (including bubbles), and collaborate with fellow campers to envision the future.

Big Data – Analytics & Challenges: Tech companies thrive on the collection of data to help them make better decisions and optimize the experiences of its users. What kind of innovations are utilized in this space and what are some of the successes and implications of these practices? At camp, learn how to work with sample data from case studies and compete in fun and exciting analytics challenges.

Team Project – Problem Solvers: Many tech companies have become household names by solving problems and making everyday life more efficient. Amazon connects buyers and sellers while delivering products to your door quickly and cheaply, Uber connects drivers and passengers (no more hailing cabs in the rain), and Tesla creates electric cars that are not dependent on oil and better for the environment. At camp, with a team, we’ll challenge you to identify a problem in the world that you would like to solve, create a solution using a technology or technologies of choice, and create a roadmap for launch, innovation and growth!

Join us to take a deep dive into the powerful industry of tech, improve your knowledge in an array of topics, and have fun working with fellow campers!

Valuable Learning Opportunities: Learn About The Stock Market, Study Tech Stocks, Gain Understanding Of The Tech Industry, Learn Technical Trading Practices, Track Your Own Stocks, Learn Analytics, Solve Real-World Problems, and Participate In Our Weekly Stock Challenge!

*No prior knowledge about the stock market is needed to participate. This camp is for educational purposes only, and does not offer financial and/or investment advice.

Calling all future medical professionals!

STEM plays a huge role in the research, development, and practice of medicine. From understanding how viruses attach to cells, to learning how to better fight them, to 3D modeling prosthetics that help change lives, there’s lots of science, technology, engineering, and math that goes into modern medicine. Whether you’re using math to model the potential impact of a pandemic or learning about the technology behind mRNA vaccines, you’ll have to call upon a number of STEM disciplines to achieve the best possible results and help the most people.

In this camp, you’ll be immersed in interesting disciplines and have the chance to explore the fascinating advancements and the latest technology in the world of medicine. Hands-on activities will help you to put concepts into practice. 

Valuable Learning Opportunities include 3D model a prosthetic using a cutting edge design software, perform a virtual simulated surgery, write code, and more.

Camp Take Homes: 2023 Limited Edition T-Shirt, Camp Tech Revolution VIP Lanyard, Certificate of Excellence – STEM & Medicine

Space Enthusiasts Wanted.  Rocket Scientists Made Here.

Welcome to Planet Kerbal, where you create, direct, and build up your own space program! Join us to explore, innovate, and learn rocket science using the critically acclaimed simulation game Kerbal Space Program. Design your own spaceships, conduct experiments to unlock new features, and launch & pilot your own multi-stage rockets within a physics-accurate space flight simulation. 

In addition to creating and flying rockets in Kerbal Space Program, you also have the chance to build and customize you own space station using Roblox’s incredible game design studio. Advanced campers may even get a chance to program their rockets to fly!

Valuable Learning Opportunities: Design rockets, space stations, planes, and more. Learn about rocket history, physics, and how we navigate space. In Planet Kerbal: explore galaxies, visit planets and encounter scenarios you may have never imagined!

Camp Take-Homes: Certificate of Excellence – Space & Rockets, 2023 Special Edition T-Shirt, Tech Revolution VIP Lanyard

Create Your Own AI Personal Assistant.  Learn Code Breaking. Change The Game with AI.

Artificial intelligence is an exciting new forefront of technology that is changing the way we live. At Lavner Tech Rev, you’ll explore cutting-edge AI topics through engaging and fun hands-on experiences with artificially intelligent robots, programs, digital assistants and code!

Valuable Learning Opportunities include customizing a digital assistant, interacting with and discovering how to program Codey Rocky and Sphero, exploring Markov chains and code breaking, programming your own virtual battle bot, learning how to make a pathfinding AI game, and even more!

Camp Take-Homes: Certificate of Excellence – Artificial Intelligence, 2023 Limited Edition T-Shirt,  and a Tech Revolution VIP Lanyard.

Take Your Among Us Skills to the Next Level.

In this camp, you’ll learn how to break down, study, and improve your gameplay. You’ll also learn how to use your observation skills and deductive reasoning in a variety of games and social experiments to determine the best plays and learn how to win!

Play the hit game Among Us and learn tips and tricks to help go undetected and beat your friends with 200 IQ plays or sus out the impostor and win the game! Campers will play Among Us, learn strategies to improve their gameplay, and compete in fun camp tournaments. All competitions will be held in private Lavner Camps Lobbies with supervision. 

We will also learn how to solve logic games, count cards, and explore fascinating experiments to see how people act and why. Examining strategies like these can help you succeed in gameplay and beyond. Understanding and solving logic games teaches you how to think critically and use deductive reasoning – skills which are useful everywhere in life!

Valuable Learning Opportunities include becoming an expert impostor, learning about game theory and secret codes, improving logical thinking skills, and more!

Camp Take-Homes: Certificate of Excellence – Among Us, a 2023 Limited Edition T-Shirt, and a Tech Revolution VIP Lanyard.

Next-Level Robotics

Using VEX® IQ , this camp offers the next level of hands-on learning in Robotics. VEX® IQ allows you to build complex robots with tons of motors (12 ports!), advanced gears and pulley systems, high-tech sensors, and enhanced controllability. VEX® IQ robots also make use of both a vertical programming language similar to Scratch, and ROBOTC, the standard for educational robotics and competitions. This gives you the experience using the same programs used by middle school, high school, and even college robotics teams nationwide! 

Valuable Learning Opportunities include developing skills in mechanics, engineering, and logical thinking.

Camp Take-Homes: Certificate of Excellence – VEX Robotics, a 2023 Limited Edition T-Shirt, and a Tech Revolution VIP Lanyard.

Learn In-Demand Web Design Skills .

At Web Design Camp, you can learn how to create and customize your own website using WordPress!

With the ability to choose from a variety of templates, design a website for an area of interest, such as a business concept, a potential non-profit, a restaurant, a sports commentary site, a food blog, or an art portfolio site! Once you solidify your concept, select a theme and lay out your site. Next, add text and graphics, making up the primary components of the website. After the basics of the website are established, learn how to code in HTML to edit text on webpages and design for various screen sizes on desktops, tablets, and mobile devices. 

Please Note: Campers are required to come to camp with a verified WordPress account (which can be created for free on the WordPress website).

Valuable Learning Opportunities include gaining experience in HTML coding, graphics, fonts, page layouts, plugins and more!

Camp Take-Homes: Your Very Own Website, A Certificate of Excellence – Web Design, a 2023 Limited Edition T-Shirt, and a Tech Revolution VIP Lanyard.

Be a Rockstar.

Join a digital Rock Band with your fellow campers and collaborate on original songs! Using recording and editing software along with drum pads, digital keyboards, and microphones, you and your rock band will have the opportunity to create, mix, and produce your own songs while learning the “secret sauce” of what goes into making a hit.

Valuable Learning Opportunities include forming a band with other campers and creating, recording, and producing your very own original song! You will also use digital software, blend sounds and melodies together, and gain hands-on experience in music making.

Camp Take-Homes: Audio files, Certificate of Excellence – Digital Rock Band, 2023 Limited Edition T-Shirt, and a Tech Revolution VIP Lanyard.

WOW Your Friends and Family!

At YouTube® Camp – Content Creators, learn the exciting process of creating a successful vlog/video for YouTube®! Identify an audience, create a brand, brainstorm a creative format, produce engaging content, and create at least one YouTube®-style video.

Utilizing the hands-on format of this course, you’ll learn the skills you need to create your own vlog/video for YouTube®. Sample topics may include Minecraft Tutorials, Video Game Walkthroughs, Technology Unboxing, Product Reviews, How-To Videos, Fashion Videos, Travel Vlogs, Lifestyle Tips, and so much more! You’ll receive lots of guidance and instruction from our Rockstar instructors and also have the opportunity to collaborate with other passionate campers.

Valuable Learning Opportunities include scripting, acting, filming, using green screens, creating special effects, editing, and more!

Camp Take-Homes: Your YouTube Style Video Projects, Certificate of Excellence – YouTube Content Creators, a 2023 Limited Edition T-Shirt, and a Tech Revolution VIP Lanyard.

Join us for an action-packed week of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math! With exciting and unique topics each day, you’ll get exposure to a wide variety of important STEAM disciplines, ALL of which have been pioneered and influenced by amazing women! With inherently interdisciplinary topics, see how much S.T.E.A.M we can explore in our adventure filled week!

Monday – (S) Science 
Start the week by diving into stories of women who have changed the way we think about our world and environment. Follow in the steps of visionaries from Jane Goodall to Greta Thunberg creating a plan to change the world! Through it all, develop a model and build a working solar car with a twist!

Tuesday – (T) The Future of Technology.
Remember that solar car we built yesterday? Dr. Shirley Jackson’s innovative research on subatomic particles ultimately led to the invention of solar cells. From Kevlar to monopoly, women invent AMAZING things everyday. As we learn about more of these inventions, design an invention of your own and then 3D print it in real time! This activity allows you to develop skills in not only our 3D design software, but also advocacy and presenting as you pitch your invention to the group!

Wednesday – (E) Engineer like the greats!
After exploring the world of female engineers, you’ll get to choose an engineering track inspired by an influential woman. Maybe you want to build a bridge like Emily Roebling, assemble circuits like Ngalula Sandrine Mubenga, or even operate a robotic arm as Kalpana Chawla did.

Thursday – (A) Bridging Art and Technology
Create a work of art that honors prominent women from the profession. Women such as Frida Khalo, Aisha Galimbaeva, Augusta Savage, Henriëtte Ronner-Knip, Georgia O’Keefe, and many more! Re-imagine popular works of art by these notable women. Using powerful digital art software and new skills learned in camp create a masterful piece in homage to the greats! 

Friday – (M) The Power of Math
Friday is all about the power of real-world math, and no one knows math like GIRLS! From pioneering computer programmer Grace Hopper, to human supercomputer Dorthy Vaungh, you’ll learn the likes of amazing women who changed the world with their knowledge of math and programming. Emulate these amazing women by diving into a coding project of your own using python. 

Valuable Learning Opportunities include diving in to the interdisciplinary world of STEAM through hands-on experiences, increasing your knowledge and understanding of empowering women in different fields, practicing self-advocacy and presenting your ideas, and building community with other awesome girls!

Camp Take-Homes: Certificate of Excellence – All-Girls STEAM, 2023 Limited Edition T-Shirt, and a Tech Revolution VIP Lanyard.

Get A Head Start in Coding This Summer.

Immerse yourself in Java™, the popular programming software used on billions of devices worldwide! Learn about the logic, syntax, and calculations that go into building Java™ programs. Work to master skills like printing text onto the computer screen, using conditional statements and loops, and receiving input from the user while creating a text-based action adventure game and other projects. You can even add exciting graphics to your new programs! 

Valuable Learning Opportunities include sharpening skills in planning, problem solving, as well as learning tons of new computer programing skills!

Camp Take-Homes: Camp Projects, Certificate of Excellence – Java Coding, a 2023 Limited Edition T-Shirt, and a Tech Revolution VIP Lanyard.

Be Your Own GM.  Learn Advanced Stats.  Dominate Fantasy Sports.

At Sports Analytics Camp, learn how to make decisions based on statistics to organize a team and evaluate players. In addition, explore the power of computer coding to create a Java™ program that assigns a Player Efficiency Rating (PER) based on your model. And yes, you can decide how to weight each statistical category based on research and the use of sports analytics! Prior experience in Java™ or Python™ is recommended, but not required.

In addition to learning how to analyze stats and make theories and assertions, participate in an All-Camp Fantasy Baseball League to put their skills to work!

Valuable Learning Opportunities include getting experience in statistics, creating a Java™ program that assigns a Player Efficiency Rating (PER), and a chance to explore an exciting and fast-growing industry!

Camp Take-Homes:  Camp Projects – Java PER Model. Certificate of Excellence – Sports Analytics. 2023 Limited Edition T-Shirt. Lavner Camps VIP Lanyard.

Break Boundaries with Robots

Watch your code come to life! VEX® Robotics offers you an exciting platform for learning about engineering and coding. In this course, you’ll work together to construct top-notch builds such as claw-bots, rovers, intelligent bots, racing bots, and more! Plus, you’ll program VEX® IQ robots with Python, C++, and block coding. Throughout the week you will implement ground-breaking strategies that test the laws of physics and break the boundaries of artificial intelligence. In this course, engage in various competitions, solve mechanical engineering challenges, and explore demanding careers in robotics.

Valuable Learning Opportunities include hands-on experience with VEX® IQ robot parts and computer hardware, programming the bots using C++, Python, and block coding, learning mechanical physics, artificial intelligence, and more!

Camp Take-Homes: A 2023 Limited Edition T-Shirt, Camp Tech Revolution VIP Lanyard, and a robotics engineering portfolio. Upon completion of the end of the week evaluation, students will earn their certificate of achievement.

Calling all Future IT Industry Leaders!

This course is perfect for tech savvy teens looking to explore careers in the rapidly growing IT industry. Join us for a thrilling week full of computer engineering, cybersecurity, operating systems, video and audio engineering, version control, 2D/3D digital animation, and so much more! Using the knowledge you gain in this course, you’ll identify a real world IT-based problem and create a solution to solve it. Take a dive into the inner workings of hardware and software while laying the groundwork for a successful career!

Valuable Learning Opportunities include interacting with a variety of hardware and software, investigating IT-related careers, exploring IT security, and gaining exposure to the Internet of Things (IoT). Learn and apply creative problem-solving skills while gaining exposure to virtual machines, collaborative computer programming, and advanced digital animation.

Course Take-Homes: A 2023 Limited Edition T-Shirt, Camp Tech Revolution VIP Lanyard, and course projects. Upon completion of the end of the week evaluation, students will earn their certificate of achievement.

Become a Python™ Master

Join us for an exciting week of Python™: the general-purpose, versatile scripting language used by world-class companies around the world! Have you ever dreamed of working for a major company like Google, YouTube, Instagram, or Spotify? Python™ programming is your ticket! Have fun learning the principles of AI, machine learning, data driven solutions, and so much more. With Python™ and its clean syntax, you can master programming fundamentals such as data structures and algorithms. Leave with a programming portfolio that includes your own desktop application and a collaborative artificial intelligence programming project.

Valuable Learning Opportunities include exposure to artificial intelligence, machine learning, collaborative programming, object-oriented programming design, desktop applications, and more!

Camp Take-Homes: A 2023 Limited Edition T-Shirt, Camp Tech Revolution VIP Lanyard, flash drive, and programming portfolio. Upon completion of the end of the week evaluation, students will earn their certificate of achievement.

Calling All Future Game Developers

Join us for a breathtaking journey through code-based video game design. Gain in-depth skills that set you up for programming and game development careers in one of the hottest job markets out there! C++ is a language used for trending applications, including Photoshop by Adobe and Minecraft: Bedrock Edition by Microsoft. Immerse yourself in virtual graphics, visual game design, gameplay, and mechanics. At the end of the week, you will have created a programming portfolio that includes an exhilarating programming project.

Valuable Learning Opportunities include virtual graphics and animation techniques, visual game design, gameplay, mechanics, collaborative computer programming, and more!

Camp Take-Homes: A 2023 Limited Edition T-Shirt, Camp Tech Revolution VIP Lanyard, flash drive, and programming portfolio. Upon completion of the end of the week evaluation, students will earn their certificate of achievement.

Print Anything You Imagine

Create the future at 3D Modeling and Printing course. Using cutting-edge technology, students will design, develop, and produce 3D models and prints. 3D printers open up an infinite world of possibilities from creating simple machines to phone cases to action figures and much much more. During the week, you will become proficient with design techniques and learn how to print on our state-of-the-art machines. This experience will also cover many of the common pitfalls with 3D designs and how to ensure they can be worked around or corrected for the smoothest prints possible.

Valuable Learning Opportunities include hands-on projects, computer-aided design techniques, thermodynamics, 3D printer anatomy, product development strategies, and more!

Camp Take-Homes: A 2023 Limited Edition T-Shirt, Camp Tech Revolution VIP Lanyard, 3D prints and course projects. Upon completion of the end of the week evaluation, students will earn their certificate of achievement.