activity camp for youth next month. The camp is open to kids aged 10 to
15 and will take place from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. July 18 through July 22 at
Bldg. 29, rooms 104 and 105, o... VIEW ORIGINAL
Parents, looking for something to keep your kids occupied and learning this summer?
Marine Corps Community Services Henderson Hall will host a coding and activity camp for youth next month.
The camp is open to kids aged 10 to 15 and will take place from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. July 18 through July 22 at Bldg. 29, rooms 104 and 105, on the Henderson Hall portion of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall. Morning and afternoon snacks will be provided daily. The cost of the camp is $289 per participant.
During the week-long session, participants will use the popular game Minecraft as a tool to learn the mechanics of computer science from a Richmond, Virginia, based non-profit that promotes computer science and programming across the commonwealth.
"They are coming to teach the children to use HTML and Javascript," explained Chanel Sharp, Marine Corps Community Service Henderson Hall school liaison.
"It is pretty much individualized instruction," Sharp continued. "There are two instructors."
Similar camps held in the civilian community can cost $2,000 per participant, she said.
"That is not an exaggerated number," she said. "We are offering a great price for military family members."
The first three days of the camp will focus on computer coding, while the last two days will see the campers touring the Pentagon and various sites in Washington, D.C.
There are a total of 20 spots available for the camp, but 15 of those must be filled in order for it to take place. For more information, call 703-693-8378 or register at www.mccsHH.com/SL.html.
Pentagram Staff Writer Julia LeDoux can be reached at jledoux@dcmilitary.com.
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