Author Archives: CGI Team

Studying Shakespearean Sonnets

Writing

With the help of their instructor, campers are learning how to pick apart and extract the meaning of some of Shakespeare’s most famous poems. Continue reading

Dissecting Owl Pellets

Science

Campers were given a small set of owl pellets and were challenged to find as many bones and remnants of creatures inside of them. Continue reading

Mise en Place

Culinary Arts

For five fun-filled days, campers will experience a world of hands-on culinary exploration with their fellow peers and experienced Vetri Chefs. Continue reading

Bon Appetit!

Culinary Arts

In the past five days, campers have expanded their talents in the kitchen thanks to Chef Sarah and Chef Maddie from The Vetri Foundation. Continue reading

Runway Ready

Fashion

Check out all of the pieces that campers participating in the Fiber Creations and Handworks courses created this week! Continue reading

Slicing and Dicing

Culinary Arts

Today’s lesson included three recipes that are very common at a summer picnic – potato salad, cucumber salad and roasted lemon-garlic chicken. Continue reading

Mastering the Redstone Basics

Technology

Redstone is the Minecraft equivalent of electricity. It can be used to create amazing inventions, such as working computers or factories, once you know the basics. Continue reading

Get Ready for High School

Academic Readiness

Using a computer program called ‘Your Learner Sketch’, campers identified their strengths and weaknesses through short statements about their learning and working habits in the classroom. Continue reading

It’s Not Too Late to Enroll!

CGI

Check out all of the exciting camps offered at The Center for Growth and Innovation this August! Continue reading

Fabric Galore!

Fashion, Visual Arts

Outside of the ordinary cotton, campers are using fabrics like fleece, chiffon and neoprene to construct a clothing piece of their choice. Continue reading