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Past Programs
2024 STEM & Leadership Summer Camp
This Summer Camp, held annually since 2018, aims to be an enriching and immersive program that fosters a love for STEM subjects, introduces students to IT concepts, and provides invaluable insights into potential college and career paths. Week 1 will be held from June 17th to June 21st, and will invite students to engage in a variety of hands-on activities and interactive workshops designed to introduce them to various STEM fields. Week 2 will be held from June 24th to June 28th, and will involve a more comprehensive project allowing students to develop leadership, technological, and critical thinking skills. The camp will be held in Battelle Hall (Capital University), E Main St, Bexley, Ohio 43209. It is open to all students from ages 12-18. The camp is free of cost and students will be provided with breakfast, lunch, and one snack daily, in addition to a Step Ahead Tech Camp t-shirt. Students with transportation needs will be provided with COTA bus passes free of charge. Week 1: June 17th-21st, 2024 Week 2: June 24th-28th, 2024 Time: 10:00am - 3:00 pm Location: Bexley, OH Ages: 12-18
Data Analytics Workshop
Data analysis is used by every industry to make decisions, so working well with data is a skill you definitely want to have! Join us and get familiarized with how to gather and present data using excel. In this seminar, you will first compete with your peers in the online game "Type Racer". Then, you will collect data on everyone's scores, and learn how to present and draw conclusions from the data. In excel, you will learn how to enter and format data, calculate totals and summaries through formulas, highlight data that meets certain conditions, and create simple reports and charts. Date: Sat Aug 19th, 2023 Time: 1:00 - 2:45 pm Location: Reynoldsburg, OH Age: 12-18
Paint Your Future Workshop
Where do you see yourself in 10 years? We all have big dreams, whether it be going to college, becoming a doctor, or even running our own business. More likely than not, technology is also a part of these dreams, as it is becoming more and more common in every field. But what about more natural things, how do you see nature playing into your future? In this workshop, lead by Dina Zaman, you will use painting in order to illustrate your goals and how both technology and nature fit into these goals. Date: April 15th, 2023 Time: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Location: Reynoldsburg, OH Age: 12-18
Robotics Seminar with Team 4085
Come join Team 4085 as we explore the world of STEM through different hands-on activities! Students will spend their time rotating through different stations learning to use new tools and machines while gaining real world experience. Create a keychain with a laser printer, make precisions with a vinyl cutter, and learn to produce light by soldering wires - all while collaborating with a competitive robotics team. Date: Tues Oct 15th, 2022 Time: 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm Location: Reynoldsburg, OH Age: 12-18
Veterinary Medicine Seminar
Join us for an insightful session with Dr. Sheri Birmingham, a renowned veterinarian, as she unravels the world of veterinary medicine. Discover the day-to-day life of a vet, delve into interactive demonstrations on parasites and cardiology, and explore intriguing real-life case studies. Dr. Birmingham will inspire and educate, offering a unique glimpse into the complexities and compassion that define the veterinary profession. Don't miss this engaging event! Date: Sun Nov 19th, 2023 Time: 1:00 - 2:30 pm Location: Reynoldsburg, OH Grades: 6-12
2023 STEM & Leadership Summer Camp
Thank you for your interest in our 2023 STEM and Leadership Summer Program! This program began in 2018 and has served numerous students in teaching about resume building, coding, Microsoft Office, and more. This program will take place from July 17th - July 21st. The final day of the summer program will feature a field trip to The Ohio State University, for which transportation will be provided. This camp is open to all from age 12-18 years old. The camp is free of cost and all students will be provided with one meal and one snack daily, in addition to a Step Ahead Tech Camp t-shirt. Transportation will be provided for students who live within a 15 minute radius of the facility (Ambassador Home Health Services, 6954 Americana Parkway, Reynoldsburg, OH 43068). Date: July 17th- July 21st, 2023 Time: 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Location: Reynoldsburg, OH Age: 12-18
Building Trust & Breaking Barriers with LEGO™
LEGO sets are fun to build, but who has ever attempted to build a set without looking at the instructions? In this workshop, attendees will form teams and attempt to build a LEGO set without instructions. Through a series of iterative exercises that provide more product details, the teams will attempt to build and test their product as close to the instructions as possible without peeking. Each group will learn different approaches to collaborate on product development and testing during the meeting to build a set according to a customer's needs. The workshop will highlight the gap between what our customers expect and the finished product. Our goal as a group will be to refine our techniques so that we deliver a product on-time and on-budget that customers will love. BONUS: Some attendees will receive LEGO sets of their own to take home. Date: Sunday December 11, 2022 Time: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Location: Reynoldsburg, OH Age: 12-18
College & Career Advising Program
We are thrilled to announce that Step Ahead Tech will be partnering with Inspireducation to offer college and career planning to our high school juniors and seniors! The first session, on Sunday September 17th, will be an introductory workshop in which you will learn more about Inspireducation’s mission and what they can do to help you! You will also start working with advisors to narrow down what education/career paths will work for you. We ask that if possible, parents will attend as there will be discussion of financial resources. Following the introductory workshop, students have the option of continuing 1 on 1 sessions with Inspireducation, where they will receive personalized college and career advising! Advisors will help students further explore career paths and programs, prepare application materials (including essays, letters of recommendation, resumes, and more), and obtain financial aid and scholarship opportunities to help fund their education. Inspireducation advisors will continue to work with each student until they have successfully enrolled in a program and school! Date: Sun Sept 17th, 2023 Time: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Location: Reynoldsburg, OH Grades: 10-12
Menstrual Literacy Focus Group
NSA in partnership with the Ohio History Center at OSU is hosting a focus group on women's health and menstruation. In this session, students from OSU will be gathering data on health disparities in the Nepali community while also educating participants on how to track their menstrual cycle and how to find safe hygiene products! The program will be held at 1616 Lancaster Ave, Reynoldsburg, OH 43068. Date: Sat July 22nd, 2023 Time: 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Location: Reynoldsburg, OH Age: 12-18
Financial Wellness Workshop
Do you know what kind of life you want to have when you graduate? Travel, restaurants, owning a car, having the latest iPhone? If yes, do you know how to manage your money well enough and securely enough to get there? Not sure? Come join us and take the boring out of money management, learn how to be smart with your money, and how to be cyber smart during an interactive session! Date: November 19th, 2022 Time: 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Location: Reynoldsburg, OH Age: 12-18