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Summer 2019 | Ages 7–19 WHERE WILL Id TECH TAKE You? Summer 2019 | Ages 7–19 WHERE WILL iD TECH TAKE you? TODAY, iD TECH. TOMORROW, YOUR DREAM CAREER. Google. Facebook. Epic Games. Warner Brothers. iD Tech students are going on to land dream jobs at the world’s most iconic companies. Along the way, many will attend top colleges, launch their own startups, and create game-changing nonprofits. Our extraordinary student outcomes are unmatched by any other program in the industry. 1 iD Tech Camps Ages 7–17, co-ed | Weeklong, beg-adv | 150+ locations Our flagship co-ed experience offers courses for every interest in a well-balanced, fun environment. Alexa Café Ages 10–15, all-girls | Weeklong, beg-adv | 15+ locations Our all-girls program features a unique mix of tech and social impact in a stylish, empowering setting. iD Coding & AI Academy Ages 13–18, co-ed | 2 weeks, beg-adv | 15+ locations Push the boundaries of software and build in-demand skills in this intensive, pre-collegiate experience. iD Game Dev Academy Ages 13–18, co-ed | 2 weeks, beg-adv | 10+ locations Get immersed in an intensive, collaborative game studio, or dive into the industries of eSports and data science. AcademyNEXT Ages 16–19, co-ed | 3 weeks, advanced | 1 location Startup culture, bleeding-edge tech, and recruitment opportunities collide in this bootcamp for our most experienced students. Online Private Lessons Ages 7-19, beg-adv Prep for a summer course, continue learning after camp, or dive in to a new topic anytime. 2 “ iD Tech’s Fortnite Camps blend the hottest title out right now with real-world skills for a future in game design or development. NINJA The top competitive gamer on the planet iD TECH IS THE OFFICIAL EDUCATIONAL PARTNER OF NINJA With over eleven million followers, Tyler “Ninja” Blevins is the world’s most popular video game streamer on Twitch. With curriculum inspired by Ninja himself—as well as our official partnership with Epic Games—we offer fully licensed Fortnite and Unreal Engine 4 courses for a one-of-a-kind experience. Image Credit: ©2018 Ryan Johnson 3 Only at iD TECH FROM SUMMER CAMP STARTUP TO #1 IN STEM EDUCATION Over 20 years ago, our family pioneered the nation’s first tech camps for kids and teens. We now serve over 50,000 students per year, spreading Silicon Valley startup culture around the world. Our mission is to create life-changing tech experiences that embolden students to shape the future. 400,000 150+ prestigious World-class, Small class sizes alumni locations tech-savvy staff guaranteed Industry-standard 9 out of 10 alumni 97% of alumni attend 108% increase in girls software & hardware pursue STEM careers a 4-year college from 2015-2018 4 PUSHING FOR parity Our sights are set on 50/50 gender parity across our programs and in the tech space as a whole. I’ve seen firsthand how iD Tech programs are getting people started in tech, especially girls who deserve the support they need to succeed in STEM. Thank you for all you’re doing to inspire the next generation of leaders. Sheryl Sandberg, COO of Facebook 5 OUR PATWA starts here CORE STEM ONLINE PRIATE LESSONS iD Tech Camps Alexa Café The SPECIALIED iD Tech TM Pathway iD Coding & iD Game Dev AI Academy Academy The iD Tech PathwayTM begins with our renowned summer CAPSTONE programs and year-round, Online Private Lessons, taking students ages 7-19 on a long- term STEM learning journey. Explore, have fun, and hone your skills at our camps, progress to our teen-only Academies, then graduate to AcademyNEXT, our PREPARE FOR capstone program where you’ll interface with top recruiters. Internship College UILD SILLS FOR COMPANIES SUC AS 6 “iD Tech has been a life-changing experience. In just one week, I learned more about coding than I thought I ever would. Rachel S. iD Tech Camps student at Stanford University 7 Serious skills, Details serious fun! Ages 7–17, co-ed Welcome to the original tech camp, built around Weeklong summer YOU. Code a mobile app. Develop your own video sessions game. Design Fortnite-inspired levels. Produce a Day or overnight, viral YouTube video. Or, dive into the world of AI. weekends optional Our flagship program blends world-class instruction with 150+ locations fun camp activities. In each session, you’ll explore an Starts at $849 USD inspiring campus, make new friends, and build skills that prepare you for a world with millions of open STEM jobs. Did you iD Tech Camps features: know? • 30+ innovative courses for all skill levels Through our • A taste of independence and a partnership glimpse into collegiate life with Epic Games, • A fun-filled daily schedule with approximately we offer officially five hours of learning, two hours of socializing licensed Fortnite and activities, and flexible free time to finesse Camps using projects and unwind with games Unreal Engine 4. Courses vary by location and are subject to change. 8 iD Tech Camps courses COURSES FOR Code-a-Bot: CodeMaker: AI and Robotics Code and ages 7-9 with Your Design Games Own Cozmo with Scratch RoboCoder: NEW MovieMaker: WorldBuilder: Robotics and Create Videos and Game Design Visual Coding Shorts with Adobe with Minecraft with LEGO 3D Printing COURSES FOR Build and Code and Modeling Your Own Take- with Take- ages 10-12 Home Laptop Home Printer Java Coding: Coding and Game Design 101 Build Mods with Engineering 101 Minecraft NEW Java Mobile Game NEW Python Coding: Custom Development Coding and Blocks and Maps for iPhone and AI with Take- in Minecraft Android Home Cozmo Roblox NEW Roblox Robotics Entrepreneur: Entrepreneur: and Visual Imaginative Lua Coding and Programming Game Design Game Scripts Lab with VEX YouTube Video Production: Gamecasting Start Your Own and Video YouTube Channel Production 9 COURSES FOR 3D Modeling and Printing 3D Modeling with ages 13-17 with Take- Autodesk Maya Home Printer Assemble Your Artificial Take-Home Code Apps Intelligence and Laptop and with C++ Machine Learning Code in Python Develop and Code Apps Cybersecurity Code Games with Java and Encryption with C++ Digital Video Fortnite Camp Production: and Unreal Game Design and Start a YouTube Engine Level Development 101 Channel Design NEW Intro Java Coding Level Design and to Coding for and Game Cinematics with Machine Learning Development Unreal Engine 4 Program Robotics NEW Twitch Gameplay Engineering Game Streaming Mechanics with and Coding and Video Unreal Engine 4 Lab with VEX Production Video Production NEW VR Design and Special with Unity and Effects for Oculus Go YouTube Courses vary by location and are subject to change. Visit www.iDTech.com/courses for more information. 10 “Alexa Café has changed me forever. I am a stronger, braver, and more confident person than before. Annaka S. Alexa Café student 11 Alexa Café Inspired & empowered Details Inspired by iD Tech co-founder Alexa Ingram-Cauchi, Ages 10–15, all-girls our all-girls experience blends tech, entrepreneurship, Weeklong, Day and social impact in a fresh, café-like setting. Big ideas Weeklong summer or overnight come to life amidst moon chairs and stylish decor. sessions Day16 locations and overnight, Whether you want to code an app for charity, 3D model weekendsStarts at $949 optional and print essential tools, or discover the possibilities of AI with Cozmo, you’ll collaborate with new friends 15+ locations and create a project you’re passionate about. Starts at $949 USD Alexa Café features: Did you • An inclusive, empowering environment Didknow? you • A focus on philanthropy and social causes know?All Alexa All Alexa Café • An emphasis on leadership and entrepreneurship Café courses coursesare endorsed are endorsed • An exciting daily schedule with approximately five by SWE, the hours of learning, two hours of socializing and Society of activities, and flexible free time to finesse projects, Women do crafts, unwind with friends, and more Engineers. Courses 3D Studio: AI Lab: Robotics Code Café: Modeling and and Coding Create Apps Animation with Take- with Java with Maya Home Cozmo Film Studio: Photo Booth: Pro Code Café: Make Video Production Photography Games with Java for YouTube for Instagram Print Shop: 3D NEW Robo Squad: Printing with Robotics and Take-Home Coding with VEX Courses vary by location and Printer are subject to change. 12 “ I got my programming start at iD Tech, then graduated from MIT. Ian C. Founder and President, Synapse Technology Corporation 13 iD Coding & AI Academy Intensive coding Details experience Ages 13–18, co-ed Two-week summer This immersive, pre-collegiate program is ideal for teens with sessions a passion for coding, engineering, and AI. Dive into hot topics like machine learning and deep neural networks, cryptography, Overnight included, game programming with C++, robotics engineering, and more. weekends optional 15+ locations A PATHWAY TO YOUR DREAM CAREER Starts at $3,899 USD Build in-demand skills sought after by Apple, Samsung, Amazon, NASA, and Tesla. PREPARE FOR COLLEGE Did you Academies include a personalized online college know? advising session and professional portfolio-building Computer with iFOLIO. Prepare to wow the admissions office! science graduates INDUSTRY INSIGHTS earn 40% Gain insights from guest speakers or tour major more than the companies like Google, Microsoft, and Facebook. college average. Industry insights vary by location. Courses NEW Augmented Autonomous C++ Game Reality Mobile App and Self-Driving Programming: Development Robotics Lab Algorithms and AI Cybersecurity Machine Game Engine Lab: Learning: Coding Development Encryption and Deep Neural with C++ Steganography Networks Courses vary by location and are subject to change. 14 “ iD Tech helped launch my career in the gaming industry. Collin M. Software Developer, Electronic Arts 15 iD Game Dev Academy Break into the Details gaming industry Ages 13–18, co-ed Two-week summer Take on the role of a 3D modeler, gameplay programmer, or level sessions designer in this collaborative studio experience.
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