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Why Challenge Island?

Challenge Island is a cross-educational STEAM-based enrichment program for kids. All programs are unplugged with no digital technology. Children are taken on unique "island" adventures where they work in collaborative groups to take on high-level thinking challenges on real world issues using only the materials in their treasure chest and their creativity.  Students have opportunity to build & strengthen their skills in all five aspects of STEAM – Science, Technology (invention & innovation), Engineering, Arts (language & creative), and Math - to successfully complete challenges as a team; while also strengthening their life skills in communication, collaboration, critical and creative thinking, flexibility, sociability, initiative, leadership, grit, and perseverance through difficulty. Challenge Island is dedicated to ensuring a brighter future for our kids and our communities by helping you prepare your child to succeed in the 21st Century and beyond!  

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Challenge Island - Time Machine Island©.

Get ready for a Challenge Island adventure that will go down in history! You and your STEAM Team will travel back and forth through time as you engineer your way through exciting destinations like ancient Egypt’s Pyramid Peak, 1949 California’s Gold Rush Mountain, the groovy 1970’s Pinball Wizard Arcade, 1884 Coney Island Switchback Coaster, and discover glow-in-the-dark plants and insects in the Rainforest with Challenge Island on this timeless island!

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TCAPS After-School Enrichment Classes 

January-March ~ 6 Weeks

@ Eastern Elementary 

- Immediately after school, Time: 4:00 PM - 5:15 PM

- Classes are once a week

- MONDAYS: Jan 27, Feb 3, 10, 24, March 3 

- Feb 3 - Early Release Day - class immediately after school 2:00-3:15p

- Students are placed in same-grade collaborative groups (STEAM Teams).

PARTICIPATION 

·       The 6-week program includes seven 1-hour & 15-minute sessions, development or strengthening of STEAM skills & Life Skills, all materials, and take-aways.

·       If the program spots fill up, we highly encourage you to place your child on the waiting list.  We cannot guarantee a spot.  However, there are times people have cancelled at the last minute and spots have opened up.  

·       TCAPS reduced fees are not available for this program.

·       In the event school is closed due to WEATHER, no LEAP activities will be held per TCAPS policy. There is no guarantee of a make-up date in the case of inclement weather. Missed sessions will be made up if schedules allow (which includes Challenge Island schedules, school room schedules, and TCAPS LEAP schedules).  We always want to make up a class, so Challenge Island will always make all efforts to make up sessions cancelled due to weather when possible.

REGISTRATION

o   Registration through Challenge Island Northwest Michigan’s website is secure and only for Challenge Island use in the safety and security of the participants.

o   Hold on to your ID and password for registration in future programs as well (After-School, Summer Day Camps, Challenge Island Junior (preschool), Kids Night Out, Family Night Events, and Community Events). 

o   If you have forgotten your password, follow prompts to set a new password.

o   If you have forgotten your ID, email Renee (rallen@challenge-island.com ) and she can provide that to you.  

o   Multiple Child Discount – If you have more than one child from the same household enrolled in a CI after-school program at the same time, you will receive a 10% discount on additional children.  Register the first child, then email Renee (email above) the names of the additional child(ren) and what class you want to register them for.  She will register them for you at the discounted fee and let you know when the balance is ready for payment.  All balances must be paid before classes start.

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We would love to offer more classes at additional school locations; however, we need Instructors & Assistants!  WE ARE HIRING Dynamic people to join our CI Ohana (family)!   

·       Either position is PERFECT FOR teachers, retired teachers, or sub teachers, college students, graduate students, and stay-at-home parents seeking to supplement income. A perfect experience for college students majoring in education or psychology (especially if needing classroom hours).

·       All positions are Part-Time.  YOU PICK your work times. 

·       Any type of teaching experience (school, church, volunteer) is beneficial, but not required.  We will train qualified candidates in our unique program and teaching philosophy.

·       All supplies, lesson plans, and packed team materials are provided.

·       YOU tell us when YOU want to work. Choose classes that fit YOUR schedule.

If you have questions or are interested in a fun and rewarding position that fits your weird schedule.  For info ~ Contact Renee today!  231-633-4955 or rallen@challenge-island.com