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A Summer of STREAM has Kicked into High Gear with Kids Building Bikes
From June 5th - 8th Genesis: Pathways to Success welcomed Nine13sports and their Mobile Bike Lab to Osgood for the June session of Kids Building Bikes Camp.
The Timbers Stay Strong at DIY Woodworking Camp!
#DIYWoodworkingCamp kicked off our A Summer of STREAM (Science, Technology, Reading, Engineering, Art, & Mathematics) initiative! Students learned the foundational principles related to woodworking to develop and create their own artwork.
Hustlin’at The Hassmer House Tavern & Inn
Learn more about the Side Hustle Series at The Hassmer House.
Introducing your Summer 2023 Interns!
Meet our newest Marketing and Communication’s Intern Adam Hollowell and Program Development and Theatrics Intern Gus Kellerman!
Biking a Path to Good Nutrition
Nine13sports returned for the third consecutive year to engage students in experiential learning through a gamified-biking experience with their Kids Riding Bikes program.
An Appetite for Winning - 2023 Rube Goldberg Machine Contest
As the 12th annual, regional Rube Goldberg Machine Contest has wrapped up for 2023, catch up on all the participants and awards from this year’s exciting task!
Robotics “Slapshot” Season Wrap-Up with Ripley County Teams
It’s been an exciting season for Ripley County Robotics. Catch up on all the action and how teams from Ripley County Schools did with the 2022-2023 VEX IQ Competition: Slapshot.
Creatively Tackling the Challenge to Build a Lunchables
On March 4th, the 2023 Rube Goldberg Machine Contest is set to begin at Jac-Cen-Del Elementary School. Read this blog to learn more about this year’s contest challenge and the upcoming contest.
An Assistant Program Coordinator Joins the Team!
Genesis: Pathways to Success has a new Assistant Program Coordinator, Amelia Comer, joining the team. Read this blog to learn more about her position and why she’s excited to expand STEAM curriculum in Southeastern Indiana.
A Summer Of STREAM Sparks Imaginative & Experiential Learning Opportunities Across 7 Camps and 460 Attendees
The summer of 2022 is definitely one to remember!☀️ Through 7 FUN camps/activities, #ASummerOfSTREAM provided experiential learning opportunities that impacted 460 attendees! This is just one of many ways we are sparking imaginative learning through STREAM opportunities. #GreatKidsThriveHere
Wizards in the Muggle World
The Wizarding World has invaded the quaint town of Oldenburg, Indiana this week during Genesis: Pathways to Success’ Camp Hogwarts as local youth learn key soft skills with a magical touch.
Mobile Aquatic Exhibitions Delivered “Fin-credible” Experiences
WAVE Mobile Aquatics Exhibitions led by the Newport Aquarium were brought to Ripley County bringing about joy and learning.
Running on Robot Power at Future Ready Robotics Camp
Creating the brain of a robot put Future Ready Robotics Camp students’ brains to the test this week.
Genesis Geared Up for the July Kids Building Bikes Camp
No matter the weather, another Kids Building Bikes Camp conducted by Genesis: Pathways to Success and Nine13Sports prevailed.
Reaching for the Stars at Stargazing with Astronomers
The Sky was brought a little bit closer to earth through Genesis: Pathways to Success’ Stargazing with Astronomers, a fun and co-curricular activity led by the Boonshoft Museum of Discovery.
Cooking Up a Successful Science Behind Cooking Camp
As a part of the A Summer of STREAM (Science, Technology, Reading, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics), Genesis put on The Science Behind Cooking Camp. The students left with cooking and baking knowledge, new friends, and full stomachs.
The Brain Wheels are Spinning at Kids Building Bikes Camp
A Summer of STREAM (Science, Technology, Reading, Engineering, Art, & Mathematics) kicked off in Ripley County this week with Kids Building Bikes Camp in Milan. A total of 8 students worked in a mobile bike lab where they assembled their very own bicycle and were taught about bicycle maintenance, rider safety skills, and rules of the road.
A Summer of STREAM Launches in Ripley County
A Summer of STREAM camps and activities are not only fun, but they are beneficial to our youth because they help to build and enhance soft skills. These skills include critical thinking, problem-solving, communication, creativity, and teamwork.
Kids Building Bikes Encourages Students to Dream Big
The Great STEM Bike Ride continued with Kids Building Bikes this summer, a program offered by Nine13sports that teaches kids how to build their own bike and more. Read about how the program impacted 8 Ripley County students.
Future Ready Robotics Camp a Success
Genesis' STEM summer camp, Future Ready Robotics Camp, took place recently with a total of 33 students who learned to build drivetrains, plows, hooks, and catapults to prepare for the 2021-2022 VEX IQ Challenge. The camp was designed to teach students how to build, operate, and compete with robots in hopes to inspire them to join their school robotics team.