What happens when a delivery robot gets stopped by a cat? Or a traffic system makes congestion worse instead of better?
Through a week of hands-on exploration, student investigators will discover how technology and AI shape communities, including what happens when those systems don't work as expected.
What Students Will Do
No Experience Needed - Just a Sense of Adventure!
Work in teams to explore how technology and AI systems shape everyday life
Discover why technology sometimes fails and how to fix it
Show off their design solutions at an end-of-week showcase for families
At TECH CORPS, we believe students learn more when they go beyond using technology and begin to understand how it works, why it matters, and how to improve it.
That’s why Smart Cities focuses on:
How systems make decisions
How data impacts outcomes
How bias and gaps can affect results
Student Enrollment Process
Students will be enrolled in Smart Cities camps on a "first-come, first-served" basis after payment is submitted and until all spots are filled. Please note that Techie Camps are made possible through the generous support of different funding partners. As a result, eligibility requirements for participation vary by the program sponsor and host site in each area. Registrations will NOT be accepted if the student does not meet the eligibility requirement(s).
Families will receive email confirmations for their registration, payment, and program enrollment.
Commitment Deposit Policy
To help as many young innovators as possible set sail, Techie Camp uses a $50 refundable commitment deposit to secure a child's spot in the program. Once the registration form is completed, parents/guardians must click the provided payment link and process their $50 deposit. Here's what you need to know about the deposit:
If your child completes the program, your deposit will be fully refunded to the original payment method.
If your child registers, is placed on a waiting list, and does not attend the camp, your registration fee will be fully refunded.
If your child does not attend or does not complete the program, the fee will NOT be refunded.
If you do not pay the $50 deposit after completing the registration form, your child will not be placed on the program roster.
*Scholarships are available on a case-by-case basis. Contact TECH CORPS for more information.
This commitment deposit keeps every seat filled and ready for discovery!