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STEM DISNEY, SEAWORLD, KENNEDY SPACE CENTER

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$2300 Kelly Jones

35 max This trip will visit several central Florida locations to learn more about science, math, and technology We will visit the Disney theme parks to learn about technology and how physics is used in design (for 2 days), learn about marine biology at SeaWorld, and learn about space travel and technology at Kennedy Space Center We will also have a day of service and visit Universal City Walk and Disney Springs (Students must sign up on Joshua Expeditions website and pay a $200 deposit at the time of sign-up)

Using Joshua Expeditions, travel insurance included

DIY: DREAM IT/DO IT YOURSELF

$120 Jeff Horner

10 max We will be working on some life skills that you will need as you get older, go to college, and live on our own We will work within a budget, plan meals, learn to sew a button on clothes, replace and rewire a light socket, discover and vet reputable resources online, decide what repairs you can tackle yourself, and many more These are skills that can save you money and help you as you walk through your life beyond Whitefield

1/2 day

Personal Finance

30 max

1/2 day

Have you ever heard your parents talking about things like 401k’s or 529’s and wondered what those really are? Do you understand the differences between car/home loans, student loans, and credit card debt? Do you think you will be able to evaluate your own income/expenses, calculate net worth, or set a budget? Bottom line have you always been a little worried if you are going to be ready to manage your own finances once you get out of school? Well, if the answer to any of these questions is “yes,” then this J-Term session is perfect for you. Kids and young adults need to be properly educated to understand how to manage their own financial matters We will cover the simple topics such as checking and savings accounts, credit cards, and budgeting your finances, to the more confusing things like home/auto insurance and investing in stocks/bonds/mutual funds, and many other topics as well!

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