ATTN: Annual Membership fee of $25.00 per child is required to register for ANY after school programs or activities with the SoLa Tech & Entrepreneurship Center.

In this course, you'll get to explore the exciting world of VEX robotics mechanics and scripting. With a focus on building ranger bots, you'll learn how to script complex commands that control movement vectors. You'll even have the chance to show off your skills by designing and completing an obstacle course! This is the perfect opportunity to expand your knowledge and abilities in VEX robotics.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, your scholars will:

Vector analysis

Basic to advanced Machine Scripting through Scratch 

Machine assembly and troubleshooting

Cross-functional Problem-solving

ATTN: The Annual Membership fee is $25.00 per child and is required to register for ANY after school programs or activities with the SoLa Tech & Entrepreneurship Center. 

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Entrepreneurship

Middle & High School Ages 14-18

In-person (Mon, 6:15 - 7:30 pm)

In this course, students will develop an entrepreneurial mindset and skills they can use in everyday life. They will gain foundational skills and knowledge needed to launch a business, from recognizing a need and creatively solving a problem to developing an actionable business plan.  

The course is comprised of three modules:

• Creative Problem-Solving module, students learn and apply Design Thinking, an innovative process for problem-solving used by both entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs to brainstorm customer-centric ideas. This process focuses on the user’s needs and experiences by creating empathy maps, problem statements, prototypes, and testing plans to validate a product or service idea. 

• Think Like an Entrepreneur module, students explore the traits of an entrepreneurial mindset needed by both entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs when solving problems and evaluating opportunities. An entrepreneurial self-assessment supports students in identifying their strengths and setting personal and professional goals. 

• Rapid Business Planning module, students learn how to put their product or service idea into action by creating a concise yet effective one-page business plan. This iterative approach to business planning enables students to develop, test, and validate their plans with customers while filling an unmet market need.  

Scholars will receive cumulative benefits through the exploration of creative problem-solving, the entrepreneurial mindset, and business planning.

ATTN: The Annual Membership fee is $25.00 per child and is required to register for ANY after school programs or activities with the SoLa Tech & Entrepreneurship Center.

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Graphic Design Basics 

Middle & High School Ages: 11-13 yrs / Tuesday's 4:45- 6:00pm

Graphic design is a wonderful way to express a message through an image. It's amazing how a well-designed image can say so much without any words at all! That's what you'll learn in Graphic Design Basics. You'll develop a great eye for design and understand how it affects memory and communication. You'll also explore how a well-designed image can make a big impact on viewers and leave a lasting impression. You'll get to use professional digital design tools like Adobe's Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop to show off your understanding of graphic design with amazing concepts and techniques.

By the end of the course, your scholars will understand::

Color theory 

Typography

Trademark

Marketing

The seven elements of design

Design Principle

Project Management

ATTN: The Annual Membership fee is $25.00 per child and is required to register for ANY after school programs or activities with the SoLa Tech & Entrepreneurship Center. 

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Intro to Rocketleague (Ages 12-18yrs) Wednesdays 4:45pm-6:00pm

In this 12 week course SOLA Scholars will be introduced to Riot Game’s newest title Valorant. Players will be introduced to new exercises turning their normal gaming routine into pro level practice. They will understand how to work with other players effectively to create the best teams focusing on communication, team work, and sportsmanship. In addition to team building skills players are given a full breakdown of the game’s mechanics and will be introduced to higher level concepts taken straight from the Riot Playbook.

ATTN: The Annual Membership fee is $25.00 per child and is required to register for ANY after school programs or activities with the SoLa Tech & Entrepreneurship Center. 

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Young Investors Society

Middle & High School Ages 14-18

In-person (Thurs, 6:15 - 7:30 pm)

Young Investors Society provides quality financial literacy education and programs to students. We aim to teach finance and investing skills that will last a lifetime and empower students to take control of their financial future.

Lessons include Investing in the Stock Market 

Environmental Social Governance

Dollar-A Day Savings Compeition

Stock Pitch Competition