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If your tween or teen is interested in creative storytelling and enjoys group projects, this highly engaging, multi-media storytelling adventure should be their jam. 

Using a method called reconstructive storytelling, the camp will take a multidisciplinary, hands-on approach to learning. By exploring history in a collaborative, creative setting, participants will have the opportunity to take on an enjoyable challenge with a group of peers, while also developing practical skills (depending on the chosen storytelling methods and roles, this can include research, organization, teamwork and project management, as well as creative writing, illustration, video production, and public speaking, among others). 

For example, in previous iterations of this program theme (which has also been the basis of some Friday Forum programs at The Hub), participants have learned about the history of King Henry VIII through fictional break-up letters addressed to his many wives (among other creations), and about Orson Welles' infamous War of the Worlds broadcast by producing a video about a modern-day hoax inspired by his. 

By learning and retelling a story from the past in our own way as a group, we can make it personal, make it our own, and really connect with it. This is a co-creative program, so each individual is expected  to be an active participant in the group, with the expert guidance of dynamic facilitator duo Miró Siegel and Brooklyn Wetzel. 

Ages: 10 to 15+

Dates: Monday, July 17, Wednesday, July 19, and Thursday, July 20, 2023 (no formal session on Tuesday, but the Zoom room can be opened for group collaboration on that day, as needed)

Hours: 1 – 4:30pm US Eastern Time (with two breaks; participants can also eat snacks/meals during meeting times if needed, as long as it doesn't interfere with the program)

Cost: $200, with 10% discount for current and past members of The Hub (via enrollment in The Hub's micro-academy), and 10% sibling discount. (Please contact us to inquire about grant money availability if the full cost is prohibitive for your family.)

Day 1 (Monday): Discovery and decision making (story selection, and why is it interesting?) , as well as organization and responsibility (who will be working on which part of the story?) 

Day 2 (Tuesday): No formal meeting this day, but participants can do research if desired, and the Zoom room will also be open for collaboration and discussion on the chosen theme, if needed

Day 3 (Wednesday): Work, work, work (collaborative work time, with feedback and sharing of ideas) 

Day 4 (Thursday): Finishing touches and presentation

Please fill out the enrollment form here.

If your tween or teen is interested in travel, or would just like to explore the world from the comfort of their home, we invite them to join dynamic facilitator duo Miró Siegel and Brooklyn Wetzel in an engaging crash course focused on opening up the world through online exploration!

Dates: Tuesday, June 28 - Thursday, June 30, 2022

Ages: 10 to 14+

Hours: 3 – 6pm ET (with a 15-minute break) 

Cost: $190, with 10% sibling discount (please contact us to inquire about grant money availability if the full cost is prohibitive for your family)

The facilitators will walk participants through the steps of planning their future travels, including (but not limited to): 

• How to research and find desirable locations, activities and outings
• How to stay organized using an array of online tools
• How to keep track of spending and be money conscious
• Research regional customs and idiosyncrasies
• How to stay safe while traveling
• Practice in making the best itinerary possible!  

Participants will be empowered to take ownership over their experiences by integrating planning, budgeting and general research skills into their toolkit. The camp will culminate with a brief guided trip presentation to other camp participants. So pack your (virtual) bags and get ready to go wherever your heart desires!

Learning is an adventure, and the greatest adventure is knowing yourself and connecting to the world around you. We invite you on a shared adventure to explore your most immediate world—your home, back yard, or whatever else you can easily access—to discover new things about yourself and your surroundings. In the company of skilled facilitators and other young explorers, this close-to-home adventure can help you discover hidden treasures that are within you and all around you, and serve as a stepping stone to grander life adventures.

This camp will be guided by two highly experienced facilitators who are passionate about helping young people find hidden resources and live their best lives. In each session, we will play; offer various ways to explore our spaces, individually and jointly, through movement, art, writing, and storytelling; and share our adventures as a group. Rudy will guide you in fun and creative ways to engage your body in space. Svetlana will support you in generating and expressing ideas in your own way (through writing, photography, other art forms, etc.). 

The camp will be a unique blend of individual and group online and offline exploration. We will also create a group Miro board (an online community bulletin board) of all the adventures to share and celebrate on our last day of camp. 

“The adventure we engage in when we explore our experiences, thoughts, and feelings is significant,” notes Rudy Van Daele. “We find who we are, and we find resources far more powerful than we ever imagined. The next great exploration is in the home, where we find all the support we need. In this camp, we get to know ourselves and develop new friendships; we identify the places in our homes where adventures begin and continue, when we go on them with our friends. This type of exploration helps me understand my past, excites great pleasures in the present, and is the future adventure I wake up to every day.”

"Where in your home is comfort, creativity, and adventure?

What do you do during the day that will become your dream?

Happily rested, close your eyes, and discover your new best self…" 

Dates: Monday, August 3 - Thursday, August 6, 2020

Location: Online and offline (your home, back yard, and any other space available for exploration).

Ages: 9  to 12 (and mature enough to meet the requirements listed below); family members are welcome to join for the wrap-up celebration at the end of the final day

Hours: 10a.m. – 1p.m. ET (if a shorter experience is preferred, a child can join for just the first hour or two)
 

Cost: $220 (there is also a 10% sibling discount). If the camp would be a great fit for your child, but the price is out of reach for your family at this time, please get in touch.

Size: Camp size will be limited to 12, to allow for personal interactions.

Each day will have a flow, while also leaving room for new things to emerge. This is a sample starting point for a day:

10a.m. - 10:50a.m.: Connection

• Opening circle 
• Movement game 
• Guessing game with objects

10:50a.m. - 11a.m.: Break

11a.m. - 11:50a.m. Focus – Travel-related stories

• Svetlana shares an object from her room and tells a travel story related to it. Then we invite everyone to walk around their room or home in search of their favorite travel-related story. Sit anywhere you want with this object, and write, draw, or create a movement with it. Alternatively, find an object in your imagination about your dream trip. 
• Miro Board exploration 

11:50a.m. - 12p.m.: Break

12p.m. - 1p.m.: Sharing 

• Movement game
• Breakout rooms—interview or share traveling stories with a partner 
• Show pictures or short videos about travel
• Closing circle (Discussion topics: What do you give to yourself that brings out the best in you, or what did you learn or experience about yourself today that felt good and/or interesting? What do you share that brings out the best in each other, or what did you learn about someone else today that you found interesting?)

• Your curiosity and an open mind.
• Your excitement for exploration and discoveries.
• Any art materials readily available to you (paper, journal, pencils, crayons, markers, etc.).
• Your computer and a phone or camera for taking pictures.

"[My daughter] said it's her favorite camp! ... she's excited about tomorrow." -- L.N. (Maryland)