Create clean, professional designs for the office or your small business, or add fun personal touches to springtime parties and social events, all using the free, web-based graphic design platform Canva. Register for the level that fits your skills, or take both for the full Canva toolkit. No design experience required. Beginner: New to Canva? We’ll start with the essentials—templates, layouts, fonts, colors, images, and exporting for print and digital use. Advanced Beginner: Already familiar with the basics? Learn more advanced techniques, including brand kits, multi-page designs, collaboration tools, and time-saving workflows.

After hundreds of years of production, there is no question that Europe boasts some of the best cheeses in the world. However, while Europe often remains focused on preserving historical practices, America has launched into the scene with a great deal of fervor and inspiration. These creative American producers often use traditional European techniques with their own twist, constantly reworking and perfecting their recipes. Come challenge your palate and decide which reigns supreme—tradition or innovation?

Considered one of the greatest games ever invented, chess teaches many important life concepts such as concentration, sportsmanship, how to win graciously, and how to accept defeat with dignity. Learn chess rules, positional tactics, and basic to more advanced moves with the guidance of an experienced chess master. We will divide into groups according to experience, and end the week with a mini-chess tournament.

Considered one of the greatest games ever invented, chess teaches many important life concepts such as how to win graciously, how to accept defeat with dignity, concentration, and sportsmanship. Learn chess rules, positional tactics, and basics to more advanced moves with the guidance of an experienced chess master. We will divide into groups according to experience and end the program with a mini chess tournament. All levels welcome.

Let’s get creative with electricity! In this hands-on electronics course, gain experience creating your own electronics. Design custom light-up greeting cards, electric games, mazes, and even musical instruments. Each day consists of a circuitry lesson and a hands-on project, using components like lights, buzzers, switches, motors, and sensors.

Spark your imagination with classic camp crafts like pony bead lizard lanyards, Shrinky Dink keychains, salt dough creations, colorful sun catchers, and beaded name bracelets. Experiment with fuse beads, rock painting, foam mosaics, gimp, and more. Move, play, and create with scavenger hunts, bingo, and drawing challenges.

Enjoy a guided tour of the Codman Estate’s historic landscape in Lincoln and learn about its evolution and preservation. The last two generations of family members, who lived here between 1862 and 1968, made notable improvements to the grounds and gardens while carefully preserving aspects of what their 18th-century ancestors created. The grounds feature a hidden Italianate garden (c. 1900) with perennial beds, statuary, and a reflecting pool filled with water lilies, as well as an English cottage garden (c. 1908).

Coffee is love! Discover where specialty coffee comes from, how it’s processed, graded, and roasted, and then taste several varieties. After the group selects their favorite, we’ll roast a fresh batch of beans, cool them, and bag them up. Everyone will go home with a 12 oz. bag of their own freshly roasted coffee.

Please note: For AHS students only. All four days are in person. This four-day course is designed for rising seniors who want help managing the many requirements of the college application process, and fine-tuning their essay. Work with AHS school counselors Danielle Rakowsky and Kathy Hirsch, along with English teacher Erin McLean, to explore topics including: an overview of the college application process, completing the Common Application, timelines/time management for applying to college, resume building, essay and supplement writing, interview preparation, and financial aid awareness. For AHS students only.

The college essay personal statement is arguably one of the most important pieces of writing a student will complete in high school. Parents of high school juniors are invited to learn more about what admission officers seek in the personal statement. We will also cover approaches to answering common supplemental essay prompts and provide tips parents can use to support their student throughout the writing process.

Learn how to pay for college without losing your mind—or your savings. Get a clear understanding of the entire college financial planning process: estimating true costs, decoding FAFSA and financial aid formulas, maximizing merit scholarships and tax credits, and building a smart funding strategy with savings, 529 plans, cash flow, and long-term planning. Ideal for parents, grandparents, or any adult heading back to school. Gain practical tools and easy-to-use worksheets to make confident, stress-free decisions about planning and paying for college.

Become a hero and embark on a Dungeons & Dragons adventure in the land of Ithreach, a fantasy setting where seasons change and the story continues to grow. This game emphasizes heroism, teamwork, empathy, and storytelling skills. Continue D&D: Ithreach Adventures Each week, embark on a new adventure where personal heroics and group cooperation go hand in hand. Uncover strange plots, battle evil creatures, and bring justice and prosperity to the kingdom. Campaigns will be selected based on the group in attendance, ensuring new and exciting experiences for both novices with some D&D experience and seasoned players. Full-Day: Want to make it a full day? Simply sign up for both the morning and afternoon sessions and join Roll Models for a full day of D&D fun! In addition to playing in a D&D adventure, we are pleased to offer a full-day program for kids who want to explore other D&D activities that happen away from the game table. Every day, our full-day players will join one of the tabletop games, then spend the rest of the day trying something new: we’ll paint miniature figures, learn about Live Action Roleplay (LARP) combat with foam weapons, collaborate on world-building and storytelling, even create an entire custom D&D encounter from scratch, then play it!

Invasive plants—non-natives that spread vigorously outside their natural range—are causing environmental and economic problems globally and can wreak havoc on your landscape. Learn about the identification, biology, and control of troublesome woody, exotic invasive plants plaguing the area. We will cover the invasive traits of these plants and why they are so successful at displacing our native species in local woodlands. We will also review tools for control and helpful websites. All proceeds from this event go towards the ACE Scholarship fund to help make our classes more accessible to all Arlington youth.

If furry felines are some of your best friends, join us for this “cat-tastic” week of kitty-inspired crafting. We’ll make a journal to write down cat stories and poems, decorate a frame to hold your cat’s photo, make cat toys and a small fleece blanket, construct our own cat costumes, sculpt cat miniatures, and more.

Learn the art of special-occasion florals just in time for prom and wedding season. With guided instruction, create bespoke corsages and coordinating boutonnières using premium seasonal blooms and professional techniques. From flower selection and wiring to refined finishing touches, you’ll build practical skills while designing pieces that feel personal, polished, and current. You’ll leave with a complete set of beautifully crafted, ready-to-wear floral designs. All blooms, foliage, and tools are provided.