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Ozzie's 2025 Playful Computing Summer Camp

Forget about summer learning loss, make it a summer to remember!

Have your campers "Solve, Tinker, Explore and Play" (STEP) into a safe and collaborative 21st-Century teaching and learning lab from June 9–13, June 16–20 and June 23–27. During this three-week camp at UNF, they will engage in age-appropriate hands-on coding projects, challenges and STEM activities with highly qualified teachers, UNF staff and camp counselors.

  • Camp Schedule and Experience Options
    Camp Experience Options:

    June 9 - 13 |  June 16 - 20 | June 23 - 27

    Full Camp Experience: 3 weeks | $1,050*

    Swoop-In Session A: Week 1 and 2 | $800*

    Swoop-In Session B: Week 2 and 3 | $800*

    *UNF Faculty, staff & students receive a 15% tuition discount

    Additional Camp Details:
    • Camp is hosted at UNF from Monday – Friday; 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. 
    • Extended Day Program is available Monday - Friday; 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Flat fee of $150 per week
    • 2 Cohorts:This unique, research backed, coding camp was created specifically for early learners (1st through 5th graders) to learn the fundamentals and principles of computer coding using MIT’s Scratch program.
      • Code Critters (1st-2nd grades) and Code Creators (3rd-5th grades)
    • Nutritious snacks and drinks provided; campers to bring their own lunch 
    • Daily multimedia mailers showcasing student engagement and growth 
  • Camper Experience and Curriculum

    Now more than ever, young minds and bodies need to be engaged in meaningful, enriching, collaborative learning that activates all their senses. Mirroring the traditional school day, campers will have the summer camp experience they want and need as they spread their wings and prepare for a new year.

    Camper Expereince and Curriculum:

    • Our unique curriculum provides campers with a variety of rich, culturally relevant and social-emotional learning experiences that will prepare them well for a strong return to school in the Fall. 
    • Campers will be immersed in a research-based, computer coding and digital literacy experience based on MIT’s Scratch platform.  
    • Additionally, your 21st Century learner will tinker and explore the exciting and expanding world of drones and robotics in a collaborative and nurturing environment. 
    • With a camper to adult ratio of 6:1, campers will receive individualized attention and support from highly-qualified, licensed and trained veteran Computer Science teachers as well as teacher leaders.

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Registration

Ozzie's Coding Camp has reached full capacity and registration is now closed. 

Cartoon Ozzie wearing a blue and white ball cap and sneakersWould you like to pay it forward? 

Help make a difference by sponsoring a camper who might not otherwise have the opportunity to attend Ozzie's Playful Computing Summer Camp. Your generous gift, in any amount, can help make this experience possible. Simply click the "Sponsor" button below.

If you’d like to support the program as a whole, you can do so by clicking the same "Sponsor" button. On the next page, be sure to select "COEHS S.T.E.P. Lab" from the designation menu to direct your contribution.

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Contact the Summer Camp Director

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Xavier Rozas