Venture Camp- Summer 2022

How might we teach 7th and 8th grade students about business and entrepreneurship?

Venture Camp was a three day camp for 7th and 8th graders focused on learning what entrepreneurship is and teaching new skills to grow as an entrepreneur. This year, thirty campers and eighteen guides worked together and learned about entrepreneurship. 

Over the course of the camp, participants were able to learn more about what it means to start a business by learning about the five P’s of marketing, values and segments, and problem statements. They were also able to apply this to the real world by splitting up into teams on their first day to create their own lemonade company. At the end of the day, teams competed in a Lemonade Derby to see who could sell the most lemonade to family and friends.

For the final two days, students formed new groups and created their own venture that they would pitch to their families on the last day of camp. Through using their knowledge gained about how to create a successful pitch, nine teams pitched their ideas to a group of “sharks”. Ideas ranged from a camping pillow that doubled as a water bottle filter, to bookmarks that turned off the lights after you had been reading for a certain amount of time.

Data: 

-90% of parents said Venture Camp engaged their child’s curiosity.

-90 of parents said Venture camp supported their child’s development. 

-100% of parents said they would recommend Venture Camp to a friend.

-89% of high school guides said they grew in grit from their time at Venture Camp.

-One high school guide shared the following, “I had a lot of incredible moments with my camper. He wants to return next year, and he feels more confident and assured of himself.”

-A young buddy said at Venture Camp that they were able to “really connect with all the people they worked with.”

Fast Fact Sheet

Year(s): Summer 2022

Focus: Entrepreneurship

Recipients: 7th and 8th graders

Number of recipients: 30

Number of One Stone members involved in planning/implementation: 4 staff , 18 guides

Number of weeks of planning: 4

How many hours it took to prepare for implementation: 10+

How many hours it took to implement: 18

Outside the Lines- Summer 2022

How might we build creative confidence in fifth and sixth graders through a fun summer experience?

Outside The Lines is a three day summer camp for fifth and sixth graders planned by a team of One Stone students who utilized the design thinking process to create and implement the camp. This process provided a real-world learning opportunity for the older student planners, while ensuring that the camp met the needs of younger student campers. 

For three days in July, 40 fifth and sixth grade students and 33 high school students met at One Stone Headquarters where the young buddies learned new art skills and developed a love for creativity. This included both group activities and individual free time exploring their passions. Individual time included the opportunity to choose an art form to explore such as claymation, watercolors, and crocheting. One of the group activities was going over to the Morrison Center to learn more about theater and participate in some improv games. 

For the last day of camp, the students created a gallery to go through with their families. Students made their own exhibition spaces for people to see, including a puppet show. Students were also able to take all of their work home with them.

Data: 

-A young buddy said OTL helped them learn, “That I can be creative in any way”

-100% of parents said they would be recommend OTL to a friend

-100% of parents said OTL engaged their child’s curiosity 

-100% of parents said OTL supported their child’s development 

-A parent said this about their child’s camp experience, “She has been thrilled and wants to keep going. She also said she's inspired to do more art.”

-Another parent reflected about their child’s OTL experience and “how happy he was. He doesn’t always enjoy activities out of the house but he absolutely loved it and came home telling me about his day and saying what he wanted to tell his buddy the next day.

Fast Fact Sheet

Year(s): Summer 2022

Focus: Art

Recipients: 5th and 6th graders

Community partner: Morrison Center

Number of recipients: 40

Number of One Stone members involved in planning/implementation: 42 High school volunteers/guides, 4 staff

Number of weeks of planning: 5

How many hours it took to prepare for implementation: 15+

How many hours it took to implement: 18

Tinker Camp- Summer 2022

How might we magnify third and fourth graders' passion for STEM through an interactive camp created by high school mentors?

During summer 2022, One Stone students led the fifth annual three-day TINKER Camp, a One Stone STEM camp for third and fourth graders. During this free mentoring program, 34 eager learners were paired with high school students for three full days of exploration, science activities and experiments, field trips, technology and engineering challenges, and mathematical application. 

This camp was packed with activities and field trips. Students traveled to Zoo Boise, The Reuseum, and One Stone’s Community Garden. They made brush bots at The Reuseum and learned about soil testing, stomp rockets, and chlorophyll extraction at the garden. There were a wide variety of activities facilitated at One Stone Headquarters including building marble runs, assembling edible aquifers, and designing a device to protect an egg from being dropped off of a ladder. Many additional activities were provided by the Think Make Create Lab (TMC Lab), a portable activity trailer funded by the Idaho Out of School Network. Students used TMC Lab materials in structured activities and free tinker time. This was the first camp hosted using the TMC Lab.

Data: 

-90% of young campers said they would do Tinker Camp again because it was fun.

-One high school guide shared, “I did not have the best experience with STEM when I was younger but seeing the kids learn and grow and helping my buddy really helped me have a shift towards a more positive STEM attitude”

-Another guide said, “I think the most impactful thing about this experience of Tinker camp 2022 was me getting to see how important STEM is to be taught, and how fun it can be to learn it for everyone.”

-A parent said, “The buddy system is intrinsic to the success of the One Stone camps. my child connected well and was excited to be paired with someone older that could model for him.”

-Another parent said, “There is so much packed into 3 days. This is the only camp my son is so excited to attend.”

Fast Fact Sheet

Focus: STEM

Recipients: 3rd and 4th graders

Number of recipients: 32

Number of One Stone members involved in planning/implementation: 31 guides, 5 staff

Number of weeks of planning: 5

How many hours it took to prepare for implementation: 20

How many hours it took to implement: 18

Open Book Adventures- Summer 2022

How might we improve literacy skills in first and second graders?

Open Book Adventures (OBA) is One Stone’s longest-running Project Good program. First and second grade “buddies” around the Treasure Valley come to One Stone to partner one-on-one with high school students “Adventure Guides” for three days of building connections and diving into activities that encourage a love of learning. Young buddies gain a fun and caring near-peer mentor while high school students expand their skills in leadership, problem-solving, communication, and empathy.

For three days in June, 31 first and second grade students and 32 high school students joined each other at One Stone Headquarters where the young buddies practiced reading and writing, worked on their handwriting and storytelling skills, and engaged in activities promoting social-emotional growth. 

This year's theme was based on the book “If You Give a Mouse a Cookie”. Each day an adventure guide would read one of the books from author Laura Numeroff’s series (If You Give a Moose a Muffin etc.). Then, buddies and guides would complete an activity or craft based on the book.

There were rotations each day that included reading with your buddy, vocabulary games, and adding words to the new word wall. Each afternoon of the week was spent working on a Reader’s Theater. Campers and guides practiced their script, built their set, and designed all of their own costumes. On the last day, campers performed their Reader's Theater, which was a retelling of a classic fairytale story, for other campers and their families. Campers got to finish the week in our very own “One Stone Book Fair” and take home a book of their choosing that was theirs to keep.

Data:

-95% of the young campers said they felt like a good reader after camp

-One camper said, “Thank you for making OBA camp possible! I loved working with my buddy.”

-A high school “guide” shared what his young buddy said to him as camp was wrapping up, “I asked my buddy what his favorite part of camp was and he said “you” and gave me a hug.”

-90% of parents said Open Book Adventures Camp engaged their child's curiosity.

-86% of parents said Open Book Adventures Camp supported their child's development.

-One parent said OBA is a “fun, safe interactive camp with high school students to help encourage curiosity, love of learning, and confidence.”

Fast Fact Sheet

Focus: Literacy and writing

Recipients: 1st and 2nd graders

Number of recipients: 31

Number of One Stone members involved in planning/implementation: 31 guides, 5 staff

Number of weeks of planning: 5

How many hours it took to prepare for implementation: 20+

How many hours it took to implement: 18