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  A.C.T. Young Conservatory

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  A.C.T. Young Conservatory

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  The YC teaches more than just acting. By training at the YC, students gain the creative and communication skills to succeed in just about anything. Students learn to incorporate the craft of theater into their everyday lives, developing concentration, imagination, professionalism, character, and self-confidence along the way. YC programs are designed to meet any young artist's talents and schedule with our faculty of working theater professionals and some of the best theater-makers in the Bay Area. Our class offerings include acting, musical theater, physical comedy, actors and cabaret ensembles, and so much more! (less) ... Read more

  YC Fall Session is enrolling now!

  YC Fall Session is enrolling now! This session runs Sep 8 - Nov 15 and offers a variety of classes for students ages 8 and up. Use code YCFALL10 before August 10 to save 10%! Develop your ch…

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  Camp Galileo

  16 Bay Area Locations

  Camp Galileo

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  20+ Northern California Locations

     At Camp Galileo, pre-K - 8th graders tackle hands-on art and science challenges that ignite their inner innovator and boost their creative confidence - all in COVID-safe cohorts that spend 75% of the day outdoGet ready for an unforgettable summer at Camp Galileo, full of engaging K-8th STEAM projects, collaborative design challenges and classic camp fun. Grounded in the acclaimed Galileo Innovation Approach, our hands-on activities and outdoor games cultivate essential skills - including collaboration, perseverance and creative confidence - that last long after summer ends. "The camp was a place where my kiddo was able to learn, create friendships, and make some great memories. Everyday he left with a big smile on his face. As he said, 'Best camp ever!'" - Galileo Familyors (and 100% of it having unforgettable fun). Save $50 per week for two weeks or more! 50+ locations. Optional extended care (less) ... Read more

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  Camp Integem

  Multiple Locations

  Camp Integem

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  Join #1 AI+AR STEM & Art camp for Ages 5-18: Magical, fun, future-forwarding, and great learning. Delve into coding, Robotics, Drones, AI, 3D, game design, STEM, Augmented Reality (AR), art, animation, Space/Nature Exploration and more. ACS WASC Accredited & NVIDIA-partnered camp. Great instructors, small classes! Since 2018, thousands of students have joined the camps. (less) ... Read more

  Early Bird Special at Camp Integem, Save $50/Week

  Early Bird Special at Camp Integem, Save $50/Week. For Ages 5-18, STEM & Art camps in 16 locations in California. Learn Coding, robotics, drones, AI, art, game design, animation, and more…

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  FILMMAKING BOOT CAMP

  San Francisco

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  FILMMAKING BOOT CAMP

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  Unleash your inner Spielberg as you learn the essential basics of filmmaking. From capturing stunning visuals to crafting compelling stories., you'll delve into every aspect of the filmmaking process. Get ready to let your creativity shine on the big screen! Capacity: 12 Students Location: JCHS Media Lab Dates: Monday, August 4 - Thursday, August 7 Hours: 9 AM - 3 PM (w/ a lunch hour) System Requirements: A laptop computer with either iMovie, Final Cut Pro, or Premiere loaded. Filming will take place on student phones and cameras provided by the school. Ages: Rising 7th - 8th Graders Cost: $350 per Student You'll learn... Basic cinematography skills The basic grammar of filmmaking Editing techniques Introduction to Chroma Key Simple foley techniques Need more info? Contact: jmcdonald@jchsofthebay.org (less) ... Read more

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  Girl Scouts of Northern California

  Northern California

  Girl Scouts of Northern California

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  Get ready for big adventures with best friends.

     Become a Girl Scout. New friendships. Exciting adventures. Making a difference. Start your Girl Scout experience. Finding your troop is just the beginning of an unforgettable journey. Once you join your special group of Girl Scouts, the possibilities are endless. You’ll develop lifelong bonds as you learn new skills, explore the outdoors, help your community, and share your dreams for the future. Most importantly, your troop is a safe space to be totally yourself and grow the confidence to meet any challenge. Find out what being a Girl Scout is all about with your free activity book. These forever friends are waiting for you—come say hi today! (less) ... Read more

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  Hidden Villa

  Los Altos Hills

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  Hidden Villa

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  Hidden Villa's Environmental Education Program. Connecting Kids to Nature for over 50 Years!

     Hidden Villa’s educational programs have been inspiring a sense of wonder and promoting an ethic of caretaking in school children, teens, adults, and families for over 50 years. We offer a variety of programs to meet the needs of the community and to help create a supportive environment for all participants. Our experiential programs are designed to support all types of learners of all different ages. We invite you to explore with us!

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  Hidden Villa

  Los Altos Hills

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  Hidden Villa

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  Hidden Villa's After School Adventures.

     After School Adventures After a full day of school, give your child the chance to spend their afternoons exploring Hidden Villa’s farm and wilderness. Our education staff will help students direct their own learning as they work in small groups to engage with our farm animals, take hikes through the forest, and express their creativity and curiosity in a natural setting. Each age group has a different age-appropriate learning focus, and your children will come home from Hidden Villa full of fresh air and more closely connected to our natural world.

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  LEGARZA SPORTS

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  LEGARZA SPORTS

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  After School S.T.E.A.M. and Sports Camps

     Legarza programs give children the knowledge and motivation they need to achieve their personal best in sport and life. Since 1989, over 400,000 of America's youth have experienced and benefitted from our proven and tested system. Our program is tailored to help your youngster succeed on and off the field of play in a safe, professional and encouraging environment of learning and fun. SPORTS & S.T.E.A.M. I CAMPS, LEAGUES, AFTER-SCHOOL & PHYSICAL EDUCATION

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  Living Jazz

  Northern California

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  Living Jazz

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  Living Jazz Children's Project -

     A free weekly music and dance education and performance program for under-resourced Bay Area public elementary schools. The Living Jazz Children’s Project (LJCP) provides jazz rooted performing arts education. The Living Jazz Children’s Project now provides performing arts education to over 1,500 students in 14 public schools. Students in LJCP rhythm classes learn about each other’s cultural backgrounds and demonstrate unity and respect for one another in their class and onstage. Our teaching artists instruct in their respective specialties which have included: Body Music, Hambone, Afro Cuban percussion, Puerto Rican Bomba/Xica, South African percussion, and/or Hip Hop rhythm and rhyme. Students learn how music can be a tool for cultural empowerment and social change. At the end of the term, they perform songs at Oakland’s only nondenominational musical tribute to Dr. King, In the Name Of Love. This event honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and features the best talent that the Bay Area has to offer. LJCP students have the opportunity of a lifetime performing alongside these greats. Our current dance faculty specialize in forms that are integral to the roots and branches of jazz music traditions. Depending on their instructor, students will learn Afro Cuban or Afro Brazilian folkloric and social dances, or Turf dancing, the prized Bay Area-grown discipline of Hip Hop dance. (less) ... Read more

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  Mad Science - Bay Area

  Bay Area

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  Mad Science - Bay Area

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  A fun break between school and homework! Complement your child's learning experience with a Mad Science after-school program. Our unique approach gives children a solid scientific foundation that goes beyond the classroom. Our after-school programs are not only educational, but they're also loads of fun. Children engage in hands-on activities, watch spectacular demonstrations, and take home educational science-themed toys that reinforce the concepts they've learned. (less) ... Read more

  Save up to $30 on after-school programs!

  Our after-school programs are as fun as they are educational. Our hands-on science programs cover different science topics including electricity, magnetism, optics, biology and more. They ar…

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  Menlo Swim & Sport

  Menlo Park

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  Menlo Swim & Sport

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  Kids Swim Lessons -

     At Menlo Park Swim School, we believe it’s never too early or too late to start learning to swim. That’s why we offer swim lessons for children of all ages. Our Instructors go through multiple weeks of training so that they can gain experience with every age and skill level. Each Instructor comes from different swim backgrounds and varying skill levels, making each one unique so that everyone can find the right fit. For our youngest swimmers, our Water Babies classes focus on water acclimation with a parent or caretaker in the water. We work on building water confidence and introduce basic water skills in a safe and nurturing environment. We use songs and activities to help babies and parents bond while introducing this important life-saving skill. For children 3 years old and up, we offer classes for all skill levels starting at Level 1, where we teach basic fundamentals such as kicking and floating, through Level 4, where students will graduate out of swim school knowing Freestyle, Backstroke, Breaststroke, and Butterfly. To see the classes we offer as well as the skills we teach at each level, please visit the Levels and Classes page. (less) ... Read more

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  OYLA Magazine

  National

  OYLA Magazine

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  OYLA is a monthly print magazine for STEM learning. It offers scientific articles that the whole family can enjoy. Every issue is filled with a broad range of topics, from the latest scientific breakthroughs to centuries-old unsolved problems, to spark an interest in science and encourage creativity.

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  Palo Alto Swim & Sport

  Menlo Park

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  Palo Alto Swim & Sport

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  Kids Swim Lessons -

     At Palo Alto Swim School, we believe it’s never too early or too late to start learning to swim. That’s why we offer swim lessons for children of all ages. Our Instructors go through multiple weeks of training so that they can gain experience with every age and skill level. Each Instructor comes from different swim backgrounds and varying skill levels, making each one unique so that everyone can find the right fit. For our youngest swimmers, our Water Babies classes focus on water acclimation with a parent or caretaker in the water. We work on building water confidence and introduce basic water skills in a safe and nurturing environment. We use songs and activities to help babies and parents bond while introducing this important life-saving skill. For children 3 years old and up, we offer classes for all skill levels starting at Level 1, where we teach basic fundamentals such as kicking and floating, through Level 4, where students will graduate out of swim school knowing Freestyle, Backstroke, Breaststroke, and Butterfly. To see the classes we offer as well as the skills we teach at each level, please visit the Levels and Classes page. (less) ... Read more

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  Robotics Tech Club

  San Francisco - Multiple Locations

  Robotics Tech Club

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  Robotics Summer Camps!

     Awake genius in every kid! Give each kid appropriate support and attention and access to robotics and technology. This is a great tool for the early development of the interest in Robotics. Boost creativity in each kid. Give kids a nourishing environment to develop and improve: Critical thinking Engineering skills Team working, collaboration, and communication Decision making Creativity and imagination Responsiveness and desperateness for learning

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  San Francisco Zoo & Gardens

  San Francisco

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  San Francisco Zoo & Gardens

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  Learn at the Zoo Go beyond your zoo visit and connect with wildlife and nature in new and exciting ways! San Francisco Zoo & Gardens offers a variety of educational programs specifically designed for different age groups and levels. It's never too early or too late to discover the wonders of nature, become inspired by wild places and wild things and be part of conservation solutions.

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  School of Rock - Bay Area

  10 Bay Area Schools

  School of Rock - Bay Area

  School of Rock - 10 Bay Area Locations - Music Classes and Camps.

     School of Rock is the world’s leading music education program, welcoming students of all ages and skill levels. Unlike traditional music schools, we use a performance-based approach that gets students playing the songs they love from day one—on guitar, bass, drums, keys, or vocals. Our patented School of Rock Method™ has taught hundreds of thousands of students around the world to play music. Our Method builds musical proficiency by integrating thrilling stage performance, song-based learning, proprietary Method Books, Method Engine, and a revolutionary Method App. But School of Rock is more than just lessons—it’s a welcoming, supportive community where students make lifelong friends, collaborate in a band, and experience the thrill of live performance. Whether they’re picking up an instrument for the first time or looking to take their skills to the next level, School of Rock is the ultimate place to learn, grow, and rock out! (less) ... Read more

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  Ultimate Sports Connection

  Concord

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  Ultimate Sports Connection

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  Ultimate Gymnastic Classes at The Ultimate Sports Connection.

     Our programs range from crawlers to competitive teams, with classes for parent & tot to USAG & NGA top level competitors, seasonal & day camps and more! Our goal is for provide a safe and enjoyable environment for the whole family. We work to help our students grow socially, emotionally and athletically. Building self-confidence is very important for all children. Please choose a program button below for more information. (less) ... Read more

  FREE Trial Classes!

  Enjoy your first gymnastics class for FREE at Ultimate Sports Connection!

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  Villa Sport - San Jose

  San Jose

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  Villa Sport - San Jose

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  POP-UP CLASSES at Villa Sport!

     Ages 5 – 12 Join us every third Saturday for unique monthly classes taught by Kids Club staff and designed to engage your child in something new and exciting! Must be a member to participate.

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  YMCA of San Francisco

  Multiple Locations

  YMCA of San Francisco

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  After School Classes and Programs for Families and Kids!

     The Y of San Francisco is a charitable organization dedicated to the betterment of people in spirit, mind and body. We offer wellness and learning for all, from infants to seniors.

Field Trips

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  Gilroy Gardens

  Gilroy

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  Gilroy Gardens

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  Fun Field Trips at Gilroy Gardens!

     Come to Gilroy Gardens Family Theme Park, where fun grows on trees! California's only horticultural-themed amusement park features over 40 rides and attractions, majestic gardens, water play areas, and the world-famous Circus Trees. It's a magical wonderland for families with young children. https://www.gilroygardens.org/

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  Hidden Villa

  Los Altos Hills

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  Hidden Villa

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  Hidden Villa's Environmental Education Program. Connecting Kids to Nature for over 50 Years!

     Hidden Villa’s educational programs have been inspiring a sense of wonder and promoting an ethic of caretaking in school children, teens, adults, and families for over 50 years. We offer a variety of programs to meet the needs of the community and to help create a supportive environment for all participants. Our experiential programs are designed to support all types of learners of all different ages. We invite you to explore with us!

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  Mad Science - Bay Area

  Bay Area

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  Mad Science - Bay Area

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  A fun break between school and homework! Complement your child's learning experience with a Mad Science after-school program. Our unique approach gives children a solid scientific foundation that goes beyond the classroom. Our after-school programs are not only educational, but they're also loads of fun. Children engage in hands-on activities, watch spectacular demonstrations, and take home educational science-themed toys that reinforce the concepts they've learned. (less) ... Read more

  Save up to $30 on after-school programs!

  Our after-school programs are as fun as they are educational. Our hands-on science programs cover different science topics including electricity, magnetism, optics, biology and more. They ar…

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  Ripley's Believe It or Not! - San Francisco

  San Francisco

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  Ripley's Believe It or Not! - San Francisco

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  Field Trips at Ripley's Believe It or Not!

     Experience the Extraordinary Marvel at hundreds of rare and unusual artifacts and get hands-on with unbelievable interactives at Ripley's Believe It or Not! San Francisco. Get hands-on and have fun exploring hundreds of rare and unusual artifacts, incredible art, animal oddities, pop-culture memorabilia, interactive games, and stories of people and places you have to see to believe! (less) ... Read more

  Save $5 Off to Ripley's Believe It or Not! Code: SFKIDS

  Save $5 Off to Ripley's Believe It or Not! San Francisco Show this coupon at the ticket counter or Use Code: SFKIDS at check out

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  San José Museum of Art

  San José

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  San José Museum of Art

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  Art Field Trips at San Jose Museum of Art

     Two-Part Art is a visit to the Museum and studio art lesson for your classroom! When you sign up for a Two-Part Art program, you may choose 'in-person' or 'live virtual.' An in-person classroom visit will include a guided tour of our galleries, followed by a standards-based art lesson inspired by current exhibitions. Similarly, our 'live virtual' option will include a virtual walkthrough of our Museum facilitated by our gallery teachers, followed by a standards-based art lesson inspired by current exhibitions. All art supplies are provided, the only difference between in-person or live virtual is whether your classroom comes to us, or we meet on a live virtual platform! Two-Part Art Program Includes: Museum tour, studio art lesson, and art supplies needed. (less) ... Read more

  Children 17 and under free

  Students and children 17 and under get in free with school ID.

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  Slide Ranch

  Muir Beach

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  Slide Ranch

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  Slide Ranch is a nonprofit educational farm on coastal public parkland in West Marin. We host day visits and overnight visits from school and community groups of all ages (pre-k through adult), most typically on Tuesdays-Saturdays. Groups range in size from 6 to 60. Day visits typically occur from 10am-2pm, and include milking our goats, feeding our chickens, an activity in our garden and a cooking activity or a hike. Overnight visits include more involved versions of the same, and also include things like a campfire and/or night hike. Overnight visitors often bring their own camping gear, although we have some gear to lend to groups who need it. Overnight groups also bring their own food for all meals which they cook themselves (we have all the cooking and serving gear - just bring the food). All of our activities are NGSS aligned, and can be taught thematically to match the interests of the group (for example, we can offer themes focusing on "food, clothing and shelter;" natural ecology; food systems; sustainability; stewardship etc). There are costs associated with visiting Slide Ranch, however we offer a wide range of scholarships and work hard to ensure no groups are turned away for lack of funds. Apply here for our School and Community Programs: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSegILHlbfO1mK_BPkJy-oRv3oBob4Qf8SCTjGXrPBaLai7FhA/viewform To be considered for a need-based scholarship, please also complete our scholarship application: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdk9OVt5fg-s93gtvTDMuEXYGO1vVazklKDs2SvfBgEszTM-Q/viewform (less) ... Read more

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  The Society of California Pioneers Museum

  San Francisco

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  The Society of California Pioneers Museum

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  This program follows both Common Core principles and the California Curriculum Standards in History and Social Sciences by providing direct access to rare primary sources, including historical documents, eyewitness accounts, letters, diaries, artifacts, photographs, maps, and artwork.

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  Hidden Villa

  Los Altos Hills

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  Hidden Villa's Environmental Education Program. Connecting Kids to Nature for over 50 Years!

     Hidden Villa’s educational programs have been inspiring a sense of wonder and promoting an ethic of caretaking in school children, teens, adults, and families for over 50 years. We offer a variety of programs to meet the needs of the community and to help create a supportive environment for all participants. Our experiential programs are designed to support all types of learners of all different ages. We invite you to explore with us!

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  Home Alone Safety Course

  Online Course

  Home Alone Safety Course

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  Is Your Child Ready to Stay Home Alone? Life skills for every child. Peace of mind for you. Help your child prepare for independence with the Home Alone Safety Course Online created by safety education experts SOS4Kids. Your child will learn a variety of personal safety skills through a self-guided, online program designed to help youths stay safe while on their own at home or in the community. Your child will have unlimited access to the program for 21 days from the date of purchase. See the tutorial in action by clicking on the Home Alone Safety Course video below, and when you are ready to register, click the Buy Now button today!

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  Rosetta Institute of Biomedical Research

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  Rosetta Institute of Biomedical Research

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  We offer a variety of online workshops on molecular medicine for high-achieving high school and middle school students interested in pursuing careers in medicine or related fields, such as pharmacy, nursing or medical research. Online workshop are offered year-round, and include Medical Bioinformatics, Emerging Pathogenic Viruses, Medicinal Chemistry and Intro to Cellular and Molecular Medicine. Workshops are offered live, and are compatible with school schedules.

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  TenBound Media

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  TenBound Media

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  Chores made easy.... That's a great idea!! Kids want to be responsible; they want to have a purpose and independence, but somehow us parents made it ok for them to forget those very same values we were raised with. If there were a way to create a craving in children to do their chores, wouldn't you want to experience that for yourself? It's like a snowball that starts out as an awkward shy kid that gets nudged down the mountain. One cycle at a time getting bigger, stronger, and gaining momentum to make smart choices, and take care of themselves because they've learned just how great that feels, for themselves. We're not saying our apps are magic, but from day one the goal has been the same. Help families work together. Help kids find energy in being responsible and taking control in productive ways. They need it... The world is really complicated these days but there's nothing more precious than raising kids and having a young family. I know I personally miss those days. Kids are growing up in a time and space that we have yet to truly understand but one thing is certain, technology has a grip on every generation these days so we should learn to embrace, and how best to use it. Download the app for free. Give it a try and if you don't love it just let us know why and we'll fix it. (less) ... Read more