Summer Courses
Why Teaching4Charity?
Every summer, our staff of highly accomplished and successful high school students leads a wide-ranging variety of courses. Our course offering includes: Public Speaking, Chemistry, Math, Physics, Biology, Chess, Coding Games, Arts and Crafts, and English!
Students can sign up for sessions of each course by scrolling down to find the course description and registration form! A session is held over the course of a week (Monday to Friday, 5 days total), 2 hours per day.
Each session will cost a total of $75.
***One full session for Chemistry is 2 weeks long, and will cost $150.
As accomplished students ourselves, we possess a unique knowledge of how to best address each student's needs in order to help them achieve success. Our goal as teachers is to distill and teach the most important principles from each course in order to pass on a foundational understanding and passion for each topic.
To learn more about our teachers' extensive experience, click the button below!
Public Speaking in the Professional World
Whether it's through business presentations, interviews, or networking, public speaking is one of the abilities most crucial to success in the professional world. Over the course of one week, students will be taught the basic fundamentals of public speaking. We will start by analyzing model public speakers and what makes them seem confident and persuasive. Throughout the week, we will be learning essential public speaking techniques and applying them to real-life scenarios such as presentations and interviews. By providing the opportunity to master and apply these techniques, this course will enable students to become more persuasive, confident, and successful.
- In-person at Living Stone Christian Church
- Recommended for all grade levels
- July 15-19, 12:45 PM-2:45 PM
JavaScript Fundamentals in Microsoft MakeCode Arcade
In the break-neck world of today, code shapes the reality around us, enables us to automate our daily lives, craft enticing experiences, and powers all of the most sophisticated algorithms on the planet. The story of a great software engineer always starts young: whether as a simple problem solver or a programming prodigy, it’s important to sow the seeds of strong problem decomposition and algorithmic thinking early. There is no better way to learn for any child than through play. Using Microsoft MakeCode Arcade, enrollees will create fun-to-play games as they learn the fundamentals of JavaScript, the world's most widely used programming language. This course will prime your child to use JavaScript and instill a passion for software development and critical thinking within them.
- In-person at Living Stone Christian Church
- Recommended for ages 10-14
- August 19-23 12:30 PM-2:30 PM
Get Ahead: High School Chemistry
Chemistry is one of the most complex, exhausting, and challenging high school courses available. This course will prepare students with a foundational understanding of the principles of chemistry, allowing them to enter their classes in the fall with ease. This course is beneficial for all upcoming Chemistry (Honors) students as it will allow them to make a smooth transition into the difficult world of high school chemistry and enable them to achieve academic success in their class.
One full session is two weeks long.
- In-person at Living Stone Chinese Christian Church
- Recommended for upcoming chemistry students
- August 12-August 23, weekdays (12 PM-2 PM for the first week, 12:30 PM-2:30 PM for the second week)
Foundations of Mathematics; Introduction to Competition Math
Regardless of what career path one chooses, math is one of the most valued and in-demand skills out there. Over the course of a week, students will be introduced to the most crucial building blocks of advanced math, which will allow them to achieve notable success in both the classroom and the real world. Students will also be taught how to apply these mathematical principles to more complex, competition math problems, which will enable them to flourish in competitive math settings. By the end of this course, students will be armed with a foundational understanding of advanced math, enabling them to achieve success both inside and outside of the classroom.
- In-person at Living Stone Christian Church
- Recommended for all grade levels
- August 5 to August 9
- August 12 to August 16
- August 19 to August 23
- Times (available for all sessions): 10 AM-12 PM
Get Ahead: AP Physics 1
AP Physics 1 is one of the most difficult, demanding, and highly recognized high school courses available. This course will prepare students with a foundational understanding of the most crucial fundamentals of physics, allowing them to enter their classes in the fall with extensive preparation. This course is highly recommended for all upcoming AP Physics 1 students as it will allow them to make a smooth transition into the difficult world of high school physics and enable them to achieve academic success in their class.
- In-person at Living Stone Christian Church
- Recommended for upcoming physics students
- Please wait for course times to be released
Get Ahead: High School Biology
Biology is one of the most challenging courses available to freshmen in high school, whether it's honors or otherwise. This course will prepare soon-to-be biology students with a solid understanding of the foundations of biology, allowing them to enter their biology courses with extensive preparation. The concepts students will learn in this course will serve as building blocks for their understanding of the course as a whole and enable them to approach even difficult topics with a foundational understanding. This course is highly recommended for all upcoming biology students, as it will enable them to excel in one of the most difficult courses of their early high school careers.
- In-person at Living Stone Christian Church
- Recommended for students taking freshmen biology in the next 1-2 years
- August 12 to August 16, 3 PM-5 PM
Principles of Chess Strategy
For centuries, chess has been one of the most popular games in the world and continues to reign as one of the best tests of strategy and intellect. This step-by-step and interactive course will provide students with a fundamental understanding of chess strategy and allow them the opportunity to apply and practice their skills through extensive playing time. Whether students wish to play chess competitively or with friends and family, this course will enable them to play on a more advanced level through a heightened understanding of chess mechanics.
- In-person at Living Stone Christian Church
- Recommended for all grade levels
- August 5-August 9, 3 PM-5 PM
- August 12-August 16, 12 PM-2 PM
Arts and Crafts
Hands-on-learning throughout childhood is one of the best ways to fine tune motor skills in children. This Arts and Crafts course provides interactive, fun activities for children to make, keeping them entertained. Each day, students will be provided with a new craft that helps them learn basic skills: how to use scissors, clean up messes, and how to persevere through difficult steps within the craft.
- In-person at Living Stone Christian Church
- Recommended for all grade levels
- August 5-August 9 12:30 PM-2:30 PM
- August 12-August 16 2 PM-3 PM (This session will cost $30)
- August 19-August 23, 12:30 PM-2:30 PM
Principles of Essay Writing
Regardless of what path one chooses in life, writing and reading skills are crucial to effective communication and professional success. In this one-week course, students will become stronger writers by studying mentor texts, writing their own personal narratives, and receiving personalized feedback. They will also work on grammar exercises to improve the technical aspect of writing while focusing on applying discussed techniques to their own essays to achieve a final, polished piece. This course will provide students with a mastery of foundational reading comprehension and writing, thus enhancing their most critical communication skills.
- In-person at Living Stone Christian Church
- Recommended for all grade levels
- July 8-July 12, 10 AM-12 PM
Building Blocks of Chinese
Chinese is one of the most complex and widely spoken languages in the world. Learning it not only opens up job opportunities but assists you in understanding the rich history of China. This course will focus on four components: speaking, listening, writing, and knowledge of Chinese culture. Furthermore, the course covers the basics of Chinese grammar, sentence structure, vocabulary, listening, and speaking. Learning a new language like Chinese could improve cognitive abilities like critical thinking and problem-solving. Additionally, this course will help students understand and appreciate the Chinese way of life.
- In-person at Living Stone Christian Church
- Recommended for grades K-5 or beginners at Chinese
- July 15-July 19, 4 PM-6 PM