Youth School Year Programs and One Day Special Events

Evenings and Weekends

Culinary Arts / Cooking

I. Cook It Up—The Dinner Series (Ages 11-14) YTH729

Get ready to sharpen your kitchen skills and impress your taste buds in this two-class cooking series designed just for middle school chefs! In the first class, you’ll learn how to make a delicious, homemade Chicken Parmesan—crispy, golden chicken topped with rich marinara sauce and melted cheese, served over pasta. You’ll practice key cooking techniques like breading, sautéing, and knife skills while building confidence in the kitchen. In the second class, you’ll take on a takeout favorite Beef and Broccoli. You’ll slice and marinate beef, chop fresh broccoli, and stir-fry everything together in a flavorful sauce. Along the way, you’ll learn how to work with high-heat cooking, balance flavors, and plate a dish you’ll be proud to share. Whether you’re just starting or ready to level up your skills, this series will help you confidently cook—and have fun doing it! In partnership with Say Grace Children’s Academy.

• When: 2 Fridays, 10/10 - 10/17/2025,  7:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
• Where: In-person on the Rockville Campus
• Ready to Register? Visit the Fall catalog! 

II. Holiday Baking Series—Cupcakes, Cookies, and Pies (Ages 11-14) YTH730

Get into the holiday spirit with this sweet three-part baking series! Each class is packed with hands-on fun and delicious treats you’ll be proud to share. In the first class, you’ll master cupcake basics and take your decorating skills to the next level. You’ll bake a batch of festive cupcakes and learn how to make buttercream from scratch, then explore piping techniques to create swirls, rosettes, and holiday designs. In the second class, it’s all about cookies! You’ll discover the secrets to making your favorite styles—soft and chewy or crisp and golden—by adjusting ingredients and techniques. You’ll bake classic holiday cookies and learn how to customize them with flavors and textures you love. In the final class, you’ll roll up your sleeves and tackle homemade pie from start to finish. You’ll make a flaky pie crust from scratch, prepare a delicious seasonal filling, and learn how to assemble and bake a picture-perfect pie. By the end of the series, you’ll have the skills to create show-stopping holiday desserts—and the confidence to keep baking all year long! In partnership with Say Grace Children’s Academy

• When: 3 Fridays, 3 Fridays, 11/7, 11/14 and 12/5/2025, 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
• Where: In-person, Rockville Campus
• Ready to Register? Visit the Fall 2025 catalog! 

III. Junior Chefs - Kitchen Skills for Confident Cooking (Ages 11-14) YTH728

Get ready to roll up your sleeves and jump into the kitchen! In this fun and flavorful hands-on culinary series, you’ll learn the essential kitchen skills every young chef needs to cook with confidence. You’ll start with knife skills—learning to safely slice, dice, and chop like a pro using a Chef’s knife. As you create colorful fruit kabobs and mix a tasty yogurt-honey dip, you’ll build the precision and technique that make food prep easy and fun. Next, you’ll dive into the world of baking in the Perfect Measuring class. While whipping up a batch of chocolate chip banana muffins from scratch, you’ll learn how to accurately measure wet and dry ingredients, level properly, and follow a step-by-step recipe. Then, in the final class, you’ll bring everything together to make a delicious snack. You’ll use your new skills to create crispy mini taco cups with seasoned meat or beans, chop fresh ingredients for tomato salsa, and bake your own seasoned tortilla chips. Along the way, you’ll learn the secret to staying organized in the kitchen with a simple technique called “Mise en place.” By the end of the series, you’ll be ready to confidently take on any kitchen task—and share your tasty creations with pride! In partnership with Say Grace Children’s Academy.

• When: 3 Fridays, 9/12 - 9/26/2025, 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
• Where; In-person, Rockville Campus
• Ready to Register? Visit the Fall 2025 catalog!

Life Skills

IV. Communication and Relationship Building Workshop— High School (Ages 15-18) YTH727

In today’s world, strong communication skills are essential for success in school, in relationships, and future careers. This workshop takes communication to the next level, focusing on professional communication, conflict de-escalation, and public speaking. You’ll explore real-world applications of these skills, practicing networking, setting healthy relationship boundaries, and handling challenging conversations. Each session will guide you through preparing for your culminating capstone project, where you’ll apply what you’ve learned in a final presentation. By the end of the course, you’ll be equipped with the tools and confidence to tackle real-life communication challenges and set yourself up for future success. In partnership with KGH Leadership

• When: 5 Thursdays, 9/18 - 10/16/2025,   Ages 15-18 at 7:00p.m. - 8:30 p.m. 
• Where;Online Distance Learning 
• Ready to Register? Visit the Fall 2025 catalog!

V. Communication and Relationship Building Workshop— Middle School (Ages 11-14) YTH726

Effective communication is essential for building positive relationships and resolving conflicts. This workshop introduces you to the fundamentals of communication, self-expression, and conflict resolution. You’ll learn key skills like active listening, handling difficult conversations, and expressing yourself clearly. Through interactive activities such as role-playing, goal-setting, and practicing social confidence, you’ll gain the tools to navigate Effective communication is essential for building positive relationships and resolving conflicts. This workshop introduces you to the fundamentals of communication, self-expression, and conflict resolution. You’ll learn key skills like active listening, handling difficult conversations, and expressing yourself clearly. Through interactive activities such as role-playing, goal-setting, and practicing social confidence, you’ll gain the tools to navigate.

• When: 5 Thursdays, 9/18 - 10/16/2025, Ages 11-14 at 7:00 p.m. -8:30 p.m. 
• Where; Online: Distance Learning
• Ready to Register? Visit the Fall 2025 catalog!

VI. Resilience Workshop—High School (Ages 15-18) YTH725

Prepare to take on life’s challenges with confidence! This four-week workshop is designed for high school students (ages 15-18) who want to build emotional resilience, adaptability, and problem-solving skills to navigate school, relationships, and personal growth. Delving deeper into the science of resilience, you’ll explore brain function, emotional regulation, and self-discipline. Through guided reflection, peer coaching, and stress management simulations, you’ll learn how to overcome setbacks, develop a growth mindset, and set long-term goals. Throughout the course, you’ll work on a capstone project that applies these concepts to your own life, culminating in a final presentation during the last session. Join us for this transformative experience and equip yourself with the tools to thrive in any situation! In partnership with KGH Leadership.

• When: 5 Tuesdays, 9/16 - 10/14/2025, Ages 15-18 at 7:00 p.m. -8:30 p.m. 
• Where; Online: Distance Learning
• Ready to Register? Visit the Fall 2025 catalog!

VII. Resilience Workshop—Middle School (Ages 11-14) YTH724

Effective communication is essential for building positive relationships and resolving conflicts. This workshop introduces you to the fundamentals of communication, self-expression, and conflict resolution. You’ll learn key skills like active listening, handling difficult conversations, and expressing yourself clearly. Through interactive activities such as role-playing, goal-setting, and practicing social confidence, you’ll gain the tools to navigate Effective communication is essential for building positive relationships and resolving conflicts. This workshop introduces you to the fundamentals of communication, self-expression, and conflict resolution. You’ll learn key skills like active listening, handling difficult conversations, and expressing yourself clearly. Through interactive activities such as role-playing, goal-setting, and practicing social confidence, you’ll gain the tools to navigate.

• When: 5 Thursdays, 9/18 - 10/16/2025, Ages 11-14 at 7:00 p.m. -8:30 p.m. 
• Where; Online: Distance Learning
• Ready to Register? Visit the Fall 2025 catalog!

Music and Cultural Arts

VIII. Beginner Music Ensemble (Ages 5-10) YTH691

Get ready to make some music! In this exciting beginner ensemble,you will dive into musical instruction, theory, and fun-filled activities that bring music to life. Explore rhythm and melody through engaging games, special extension activities, listening excerpts, and hands-on projects. Choose your instrument—piano, guitar, violin, or drums—and start your musical journey! We’ll provide the instrument and music; you can take them home between classes to keep the learning (and fun) going! Just sign a rental agreement and return the instrument in the same condition at the end of the session. (Parents are responsible for any lost or damaged instruments.) Are you ready to play, learn, and have a blast? Let’s make music together! In partnership with Learn Now Music Group

• When: 6 Saturdays, 10/11 - 11/15/2025 Ages 5-10,  10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. 
• Where: In-person Rockville Campus. 
• Ready to Register? Visit the Fall 2025 catalog!

IX. Brazilian Arts and Language,(Ages 6-14) YTH731

EducArte’s Brazilian Arts Academy is a weekly cultural arts program designed for Brazilian and Brazilian American youth and families living in Montgomery County and the Greater Washington DC area. This unique educational initiative offers music classes taught in Portuguese Heritage Language. The program builds students’ self-esteem, creativity, and curiosity, and celebrates ties to their country of origin, Brazil. Brazilian Arts Academy is crafted for students aged 6 to 14 to learn, retain, and practice Brazilian Portuguese language through Brazilian music and cultural arts. Students have hands-on experience with Brazilian musical instruments and rhythms and learn culturally relevant songs by esteemed Brazilian composers and songwriters.

• When: 10 Saturdays, 9/27 - 12/6/2025,  Ages 6-14,  11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
• Where: In-person on the Rockville Campus. 
• Ready to Register? Visit the Fall 2025 catalog!

STEAM

X. Auto Basics and Emergency Care for Young Drivers, (Ages 14-17) YTH690

Before you hit the road, ensure you know how to care for your car and handle common roadside emergencies. This interactive, hands-on class will teach you essential car maintenance skills, troubleshooting minor vehicle issues, and what to do in an emergency—all designed to boost your confidence behind the wheel.

• When: 1 Saturday, 10/25/2025,  Ages 14-17,  1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. 
• Where: In-person on the Rockville Campus 
• Ready to Register? Visit the Fall 2025 catalog!

XI. Engineering with LEGO Simple Machines and Motorized Creations, (Ages 7-15) YTH723

Get ready for a day of hands-on engineering fun! In this interactive workshop, you’ll team up with other students to explore the fundamentals of engineering using LEGO Education building materials. You’ll start by learning about simple machines, including pulleys, levers, gears, and more, as you discover how these essential components make work easier. As you build your understanding, you’ll experiment with combining multiple simple machines to create compound machines, deepening your knowledge of the relationship between work, force, and distance. As the day progresses, you’ll take your designs to the next level by incorporating motors and robotics, transforming simple machines into moving, mechanized creations. By the end of the workshop, you’ll have the chance to put your new skills to the test by designing and building your own unique powered machine. Spend the day in an exciting engineering adventure where your creativity and problem-solving skills take center stage!

• When: 1 Saturday,12/6/2025,  9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Ages 7-15
• Where: In-person on the Rockville Campus 
• Ready to Register? Visit the Fall 2025 catalog!

XII. STEM Saturday, (Ages 8-13) YTH650

In this exciting STEM Saturday, you will explore Python Programming, Drone Racing, ROBLOX® Makers, Minecraft® Modders, YouTube® FX Shorts, Cyber Spies, 3D Modeling with Pokémon®, or Video Game Animation! Once you register, you will receive an email where you can select your top four choices. The two choices with the most interest will be offered. Students must bring their own non-perishable lunch. In partnership with Black Rocket Productions.

• When: 1 Saturday, 10/4/2025,  8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Ages 8-13 
• Where: In-person on the Rockville Campus 
• Ready to Register? Visit the Fall 2025 catalog!