SMART Girls Summer Camp

Girls Section + Social Media (4th Grade And Above)

In Girls Section, girls will learn and think about how gender roles influences the girl sections of a store. They will learn about women and girls who are challenging the ideas of what girls like. They will design their own store with their ideal girl sections. This year they will also learn about online presence with social media, marketing, and advertising. They will challenge the norm to create a space and place ideal for them. They will leave with some of their own custom designed products in hand!

Roller-Coaster Tycoon + Physics (All Ages)

Buckle up and enjoy the ride! In this class, girls will learn about the amazing world of roller coasters, and build their own using K’nex. They will learn the fun and exciting history as well as the simple machines and physics that go into building these thrill invoking machines.  They will leave with their sketches of their original designs.

Beauty + Cosmetology (All Ages)

Girls will make their own beautification products using natural ingredients from around the world. They will create fun and whimsical beauty products that will be safe for the skin.  They will learn about the science behind the products, their health benefits, and also application techniques. They will leave with a fun array of products to take home and share!

*The beauty & cosmetology class uses nut products so students with nut allergies should not sign up.

Rube Goldberg + Simple Machines (All Ages)

You may have seen a tik-tok where a ball travels through a house to complete the simple task of turning off the light! If you thought that was amazing come explore the fun and whimsical world of Rube Goldberg.  Engage in critical thinking to design and build a device that uses simple machines to make a simple task as complicated as possible. Students will design and turn rooms into giant Rube Goldberg.

3D Art + Geometry (All Ages)

Girls will have an amazing time creating 3D string art through only the use of straight lines. They will learn geometry principles of segments, constraints, and proportions to create intricate, and fantastic string art that is mounted on wooden boards.

Needle point + Anatomy (4th grade and above)

It is science, and it is art. Discover the world of anatomy through a meditative medium of needlepoint. You will learn an array of needlepoint stitches while you embroider different anatomy parts. You will learn also about the science of mental health, meditation, and calming exercises to help you relax. You will go home with your own human anatomy needlepoint art, and the knowledge to start embroidering at home.

Felting + Botany (all ages)

Do you love indoor and outdoor plants? Are you fascinated by the colors that surround you, but you do not have a green thumb? Come learn botany while felting your own house plants, learning about the benefits of house plants, and decorating pots or making macramé holders for your plants. You will go home with your own felt plant, pot or macramé holder.

Art + Historical Women (all ages)

Love art, but do not know about women artists? Come paint, draw, sketch and discover with us while learning about some of the most prominent and influential women in the art world. We will delve into the world of women artists from around the world, and create art that represents your and your experiences in the world. You will go home with your own art that you can share with your family.

Strategy Board Games + Geography (all ages)

Love geography or just board games? Or you do not even know, but are curious!? Come play with us while we explore the United States and Georgia, and learn about the 5 themes of geography.  The time will fly by as you work our way across the United States with the various games like Catan, and Ticket to Ride.

Zumba  + Cultural History of Columbia (all ages)

Did you know that a person in Columbia who just forgot their music for their exercise class invented Zumb? Come dance the hours away while learning about history of Columbia, and Zumba, and making your own Zumba dance routines.

Volleyball + Kinesthetic (4th and above)

Do you play volleyball or want to try to something new? This class will teach you all of the basic fundamentals of serving, passing, setting, attacking and blocking. It will also teach you all of the rules and scoring. You will also learn about the basic offensive, and defensive plays for volleyball. You will come away more confident in your volleyball skills.

Soccer + Kinesthetic (all ages)

Do you play soccer or want to try something new? This class will teach you all of the fundamentals of dribbling, changing directions, and spatial awareness that it takes to play soccer. You will also learn about the basic offensive and defensive plays for soccer.   You will come away more confident in your volleyball skills.

American Girl Dolls + American History  (1st-3rd grade)

Do you have an American girl doll, and would love to learn about her life, and influences? Come learn about the rich history of American history while learning about your American Girl Doll, and doing crafts related to their stories.

3D Printing + Futurism (all ages)

Welcome to the future and to 3D printing! You will learn how 3D printing is changing the world around us, and how it will be apart of you future. You will also learn the basics about 3D printing programs such as Tinker CAD, the parts of a 3D printer, and make your own 3D printed items to take home.

Theater Class + Current Events (all ages)

Do you love to act, and to write your own plays? Learn about the fundamentals of different type of plays, and how to write scripts. You will also create as a class, and perform your creations at the end of the week. Create plays around the current events happening in the world, and the topics important to you.

Coding + Computer Science (all ages)

Do you like to play video games? But do you know how to make them? Come learn the basics of coding, and building your own games. You will use various programs like code.org, and scratch to learn the basics about coding, and computer games. You will also learn about the basic parts of a computer, and their functions.

Handicrafts + World Cultures (all ages)

You will travel the world, and learn about local arts, and create your own crafts. You will go home with new crafts everyday while, you learn about the rich and historical cultures.  You will also learn about how ancient crafts influence the world today.

Flora & Fauna + Biology (1st-3rd, 4th-6th)

Why does a cactus have its spikes or an armadillo have a shell? Come explore plants and animals that have unique adaptations to survive in their environments. And also create your own animals or plants that have their own adaptations. Learn about the biology of these plants and animals to make your own animals. Also you will create a craft model of your animals, and plants.

STEM Challenges + Cooperative Learning (all ages)

Come play with us with hands-on activities where you work with others to complete a fun and engaging tasks! Design, and engineer solutions to a given challenge. Work in a small group to bring together all of your ideas and complete the fun!

Wonder Women + Writing (all ages)

Do you read comic books or books with female heroes? Do you love to draw or write? Come learn about the epic journeys of the hero, female heroes, and the process of making a comic books and creating a story. You will write and draw and leave with your own comic book with you story.

Atlanta + Urban Ecology (4th-6th, 7th-9th)

Atlanta is known as the city of trees, and has a major river flows through it. Learn about the fundamentals of ecology, which includes local ecosystems, local biodiversity, and local population of organisms and plants. Also learn about how Atlanta is preserving its future and create you own sustainable city model. 

Legos + Architecture (1st-3rd, 4th-6th)

Legos can create worlds known and unknown. Students will learn the fundamentals of architecture, and create simple and complete world monuments, and their own creations out of Legos. Students will leave with greater knowledge of world monuments, and creative ideas of how they can use their Legos at home.