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Konnekt Global Reading Program

Wednesdays | 5:00-6:00 p.m. | Grades 1st-3rd | October 16th, October 23rd, October 30th, November 6th | In Person

Our high school volunteers will engage with younger students at Succeed2gether by reading to a small group of children.  The book used during the sessions will be Hailey Haddies Minute Mysteries. In addition to reading, volunteers will guide the children through a craft or activity related to the story.  The older students will read The Cardboard Kingdom, #1.  Discussion, vocabulary and writing prompts will follow the reading.

This is a great way for high schoolers to earn volunteer hours while helping younger students improve their reading skills in a fun and creative environment.

Introduction to Game Development-Python

Thursdays | 5:00-6:00 p.m. | Grades 7th-12th | October 17th, October 24th, October 31st, November 14th | In Person

In this beginner-friendly course, students will use a popular game development framework called Pygame to create their very own games in the widely-used coding language, Python.  Students will have the option of doing a private or group-based project depending on their preferences. Although students will have this option, this course will promote collaborative learning through group discussion and idea development. No experience is required to take part in this program.
About the Instructor:
Tim will be teaching Introduction to Game Development in Python. He is in the 11th grade and has been working on a variety of programming projects and courses (mainly in Python) consistently for around 4 years.
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Dance

Thursdays | 4:00-5:00 p.m. | Grades 1st-5th | October 17th, October 24th, October 31st, November 14th | In person 

Dance teacher Mia Freeman

This hip-hop style dance class is a fun way to improve your dance skills. Anyone can participate in this class whether you are a beginner, intermediate, or more advanced. Class will start with a short warm-up before we begin to teach a short combination so that the kids can learn a real dance. Students don’t need any prior dance experience. All that is needed is an open mind and for everyone to be ready to have fun! 

Improv Acting

Wednesdays | 5:30-6:30 p.m. | Grades 7th-12th | October 16th, October 23rd, October 30th, November 6th | In person

Taught by Ms. Stephens who believes this gives teenagers the opportunity to not only learn the skill, but to help them navigate teenage life with self expression that helps with problem solving challenges. It is a fun activity she's practiced in my own drama classrooms, and the children will get to create their own scenes based on their individual creativity. It is a no judgment zone and she believes everyone is an artist. Her experience and inspiration came from when she was in acting class at Montclair High School where she participated as a background actor in after school TV specials. She has also participated in the Malcom X film, Law and Order and currently Demeter NY with Jennifer Aniston.

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    Girls LAB

    Thursdays | 5:30-6:30 p.m. | Grades 4th-6th | October 17th, October 24th, October 31st, November 14th | In person 

    Taught by Nahlia Udofia, 10th-grade student at Montclair Kimberly Academy 

    GirlsLab will be a weekly workshop that provides free, high-quality, and fun STEM activities for children in the Montclair area. Girls will get to explore the world of STEM in a safe, exciting, and hands-on atmosphere. They will have the ability to work on their own engineering projects, learning key skills such as leadership and communication along the way. By offering these workshops, Nahlia hopes to broaden the participation of women in STEM while simultaneously maximizing educational recourse to those who do not regularly have access.

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    Guardians of the Food Galaxy

    Mondays | 4:30-5:30 p.m. | 4th-8th Grade | October 16th, October 23rd, October 30th, November 6th, November 13th, November 20th | In person 

    Classes are held at 16 Miller Street

    Montclair Community Farms invites kids to join "Guardians of the Food Galaxy", a fun and educational program where they’ll learn more about their food, protect the planet, and embrace sustainability. Through interactive activities like gardening and composting, kids become champions of healthy living and environmental stewardship.
    Montclair Community Farms is a 501(c)3 non-profit dedicated to educating and engaging the community around farm, food, and health.
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    STEM for Boys

    Mondays | 4:00-5:00 p.m. | Grades 4th-5th | January 6th, January 13th, January 27th, February 3rd | In Person

    Taught by Jake, a Senior at Montclair Kimberley Academy who loves all things STEM related! 

    Want to fall in love with STEM? Learning STEM can be fun. Students will learn math and science in fun ways with interactive equations and experiments!

    Steve Moctezuma chess camp

    Chess

    Mondays | 5:15-6:15 p.m. | Grades 3rd-12th | October 21st, October 28th, November 4th, November 11th, January 6th, January 13th, January 27th, February 3rd | In person 

    Chess coach Steve Moctezuma has taught enrichment chess classes and summer chess camps at S2G and other schools for many years.

    Win, lose, or draw, chess promotes good sportsmanship, resilience, and creative problem solving skills. Students will be given mini-chess lessons and opportunities to hone their chess skills via exercises and practice games.