Celebrating 19 years of investing in the future of Frisco ISD students and staff. The Frisco Education Foundation is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) started in 1999 to benefit the students and staff of Frisco ISD. The Foundation's mission is to provide financial resources to maximize student potential in the Frisco Independent School District through educational scholarships, including the Gary Burns Memorial Scholarship for high school seniors and teachers through innovative "Grants for Great Ideas". To date, the Frisco Education Foundation has awarded over $4.5 million in college scholarships to more than 4,980 graduating seniors and more than $657,000 to educators to fund innovative ideas that benefit teaching and learning in the classroom. To learn more about the mission and work of the Frisco Education Foundation and how you can change the lives of FISD students and staff, see www.friscoeducationfoundation.org

When registering for Week 1 (AM or PM), please have your student choose one track from the list below. This track will build throughout the week - leading to a project in your student's area of study:

Coding and Game Design
• Think about your favorite game, that cool website, or the app that makes your life easier. In this session, you will understand the key elements of game design and learn to use simple visual coding techniques.

Film and Video Production
• Jump into the magic and discipline of the multi-media and moviemaking arts and sciences with practical, hands-on “reel” world experiences

Focus on Science of Creation
• What can you create in 4 days? Design and build your own electrical creation. Get hands-on with Maker Space tools. The only limits are your scientific imagination.

Health & Forensic Science
• Students will be introduced to the world of health and forensic science to help them reconstruct and determine factors and causes and events. Students will learn to reason, think critically, make decisions, solve problems, and communicate effectively.

Focus on Science in Multiple Industries
• It will open the student’s eyes up to how science and technology is interconnected technologically through industries such as sports, industrial rail road, public service, and more.

Focus on Arts[*]An integrated hands-on approach to learning Performing Arts in order to develop an understanding of how Arts are coming together to drive innovations in technology.

Hands-on and interactive approach to Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) in order to introduce students to the various careers in the area of STEAM. Students will get experience in all areas of STEAM, rather than a focus on solely one element of STEAM (as in Week 1 camps).

If your child cannot attend FEF Mindbender Academy, the refund amount is $140, and $10 is kept by FEF as an administration fee. The deadline to receive a refund is Monday, May 21, 2018. Please contact FEF at 469-633-6860 to file for a refund.

After May 21st, NO refunds are issued for campers who choose to withdraw from camp.

All communication by FEF has stated that you may NOT register your child for multiple camps. As of May 28, 2018 you may now register for Week 1 and Week 2. If you sign your child up for more than one FEF Mindbender camps, FEF refunds only $140, and $10 is kept by FEF as an administration fee.

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