TEKI @ JCC MetroWest
STEAM Summer Camp and After School Enrichment Programs
760 Northfield Ave, West Orange, NJ 07052
About our STEAM program:
Get ready for an unforgettable summer of creativity, discovery, and hands-on fun! Our 4-week STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math)
Summer Camp is designed for students in grades K-8 to explore their imaginations, develop new skills, and tackle exciting challenges. Each week features a unique theme that blends artistic expression with innovative technology, encouraging campers to think critically, work collaboratively, and create boldly.
We have free swim in our beautiful Pool each day.
Academy Weeks
Week 3: LEGO Discovery & Movie Making Studio:
July 6th-July 10th
Campers transform LEGO builds into movie sets, learning the basics of stop-motion filmmaking, storyboarding, and visual storytelling.
Week 4: Roblox Developer and Minecraft Game Design
July 13th-July 17th
Students create custom obstacle courses, maps, or mini-games in Roblox Studio and Minecraft. Along the way they practice logic, basic coding concepts, and user-friendly game design.
Week 5: F1, Battle Bots & Drone Racing Week:
July 20th-July 24th
Camper’s design and race F1-style cars, build and battle simple “bots,” and navigate drone racing courses. They apply engineering, testing, and iteration to go faster, fight smarter, and fly more precisely.
Week 6: Character Animation & Comic Book Week:
July 27th-July 31st
Campers turn their ideas into characters, comics, and short animations while blending storytelling, art, and basic technology skills.
Week 7: Hobby Week – LEGO, Wood Crafts & Models:
August 3rd-August 7th
Hands-on makers explore hobbies that build patience, focus, and design skills through LEGO builds, wooden crafts, and models.
Week 8: LEGO Discovery & Movie Making Studio:
August 10th-August 14th
Campers transform LEGO builds into movie sets, learning the basics of stop-motion filmmaking, storyboarding, and visual storytelling.
Week 9: Coding & Minecraft Engineering:
August 17th-August 21st
Campers use coding and Minecraft as creative tools for engineering, design, and problem-solving.
Camp Hours: 9:00-4:00 Full Day
Lunch will be provided 2 times per week
Free Swim Everyday
