COOKING WITH THE SUN
Workshop Lead: Fernando Sorto
In this workshop, you’ll dive into alternative energy sources by researching and designing your own solar oven. You’ll sharpen your scientific thinking skills through observation, experimentation, and problem-solving as you discover how solar ovens work, where they’re used, and the benefits they bring to society. You’ll explore which materials make the best insulators, learn to identify materials that capture and store solar heat, and analyze temperature vs. time data to understand energy transfer. After building your solar oven model, you’ll test it outdoors and even cook a simple meal using your design.
Let’s get creative and promote energy conservation and sustainability.
LIVING A HEALTHY & BALANCED LIFE
Workshop Lead: Myah Fisher / Graham Delashmutt
In this workshop, you’ll explore the core elements of a healthy and balanced lifestyle, including nutrition, exercise, mindfulness, and sleep. You’ll learn the importance of a balanced diet and how to make healthier food choices, while also creating a personalized workout plan tailored to your fitness goals. Through guided meditation and mindfulness techniques, you’ll improve your focus and reduce stress, and you’ll discover strategies to enhance your sleep quality. Each day includes a blend of hands-on physical activities, where you’ll try out different sports to boost your fitness, alongside mental exercises focused on building healthy habits for a more enriching life.
MOUNTAIN BIKING
Workshop Lead: Alvaro Ramirez / Zoe Milner
How can developing skills in mountain biking help you build resilience, confidence, and teamwork, both on and off the trail?
Join us for an exciting mountain biking workshop where you will explore the thrill of biking while learning essential skills like balance and safety. This fun, outdoor adventure will also help you build confidence and teamwork as you tackle the trails in this amazing outdoor adventure!
PRINTMAKING
Workshop Lead: Monica Parraga / Gabriela Mora / Michelle Motz
In this workshop, you will learn printmaking techniques through hands-on experiences with a visiting artist, develop leadership skills by teaching a lesson to younger students, and reflect on your artistic process by curating an exhibition with artist statements. The workshop will foster your creativity, mentorship, and community engagement, culminating in an art expo where you will present your prints and share insights into your very own creative journey.
ARDUINO AND ROBOTICS
Workshop Lead: Cody Dahms
Get ready to dive into the world of programming with Arduino or Raspberry Pi! You’ll learn the coding skills needed to program a machine or device to do exactly what you want. Bring your ideas to life and see your creations in action.
CONSTRUYENDO
AVIONES A ESCALA
*Bilingual, based on need
Workshop Lead: Carlos Clemente / Karen Clemente
START YOUR BUSINESS
Workshop Lead:
Maria A. Salinas / Maybelle Benitez
Esta actividad tiene como objetivo fomentar la colaboración y el aprendizaje práctico a través de la construcción de aviones a escala. A lo largo del proceso, adquirirás una comprensión básica del aeromodelismo y la aviación, mientras interactúas en grupo para asegurar un trabajo final de alta calidad. Además de despertar tu interés por estos temas, esta actividad busca desarrollar tus habilidades de trabajo en equipo y atención al detalle.
What do you need to start a business? How can you present a business idea?
Join this innovative workshop designed to spark your entrepreneurial spirit! Through hands-on activities, you’ll explore key concepts and strategies to guide you in developing a business idea. Whether you’re just starting out or looking for fresh inspiration, this session will provide practical tools and insights to help turn your vision into reality. This experience will guide, refine, and shape your ideas.
“EL
CUENTACUENTOS VIAJERO”
(TALLER DE TÍTERES Y CUENTOS)
*Bilingual, based on need
Workshop Lead:
Yesenia Linares / Wilber Beltran
CINEFORUM
*Bilingual, based on need
Workshop Lead:
Alfredo Lievano / Juan J. Rivas
Este minimester de 4 días está diseñado para que desarrolles tus habilidades de expresión oral y escrita, creatividad y trabajo en equipo a través de una combinación de talleres, actividades vivenciales y presentaciones artísticas. Cada día incluye actividades prácticas y creativas que te permitirán explorar el arte de la narración de cuentos y la creación de títeres. La experiencia culmina en una presentación final donde podrás compartir tus historias utilizando los títeres que has creado.
En esta actividad de cineforum, veremos varias películas de géneros distintos como comedia, drama, ciencia ficción y acción, que nos ayudarán a explorar temas relevantes desde diferentes puntos de vista. Después de cada proyección, tendremos un espacio para debatir y analizar juntos aspectos técnicos, narrativos y simbólicos de las películas, además de conocer el contexto social o cultural que enriquece su mensaje. A través de esta experiencia, aprenderé a interpretar personajes, escenografías y contextos, y a descubrir cómo estos elementos influyen en el mensaje de cada historia.
SOUND IN WOOD
Workshop Lead:
Damaris Cotto / Jairo Martinez
INTRODUCTION TO JOURNALISM
Workshop Lead: Max Ober
COMMUNITY BUILDING
Workshop Lead:
Daniel Borst / Blanca Monge
UNLOCK THE MYSTERY: DESIGN YOUR OWN ESCAPE ROOM!
Workshop Lead:
Rocio Zamora / Gadiel Rachelson
LET’S GET TO REALLY KNOW EL SALVADOR!
Workshop Lead:
Herbert Lopez / José Francisco Alfaro
In this hands-on workshop, you will explore the intersection of woodworking and music by designing and building your own functional musical instruments. Over four days, you will learn the basics of woodworking tools and safety, understand the physics of sound, and apply creativity and craftsmanship to bring your instrument designs to life. By the end of the workshop, you will have a completed instrument, ready to be showcased and played in a collaborative jam session!
In this introduction to journalism workshop, you will learn the key skills needed to be a journalist or reporter, including structuring articles, conducting interviews, and incorporating quotes to strengthen your stories. You’ll explore how to research and incorporate data, as well as gain handson experience with audio and video equipment for news reporting. Through research, practice, guest speakers, and hands-on training, you will learn to write newspaper articles on diverse topics, acquire multimedia for news stories, and edit videos, ultimately putting together your own news story.
In this workshop, we’ll focus on building a strong, authentic sense of community. Together, we’ll create a space where students from all backgrounds can come together to share their unique interests and talents. Our goal is to appreciate and understand each person’s individuality and value. Through hands-on activities and interactive experiences, we’ll connect, learn from each other, and celebrate the diverse skills and passions within our community.
Are you ready to crack the code, solve challenging puzzles, and unlock mysteries? In this interactive, creative, and hands-on minimester, you will step into the world of Escape Rooms — as players and as designers! Over the course of four days, you will explore the art of puzzle design, visit a local Escape Room to experience the challenges firsthand, and create your own Escape Room for the community to enjoy.
How does exploring El Salvador’s history, culture, and geography shape our understanding of its national identity and our connection to it?
Join us for an immersive journey into the heart of El Salvador! Discover its rich history, vibrant culture, and breathtaking landscapes through engaging workshops and exciting field trips. Get ready to deepen your understanding and appreciation of this beautiful country. Are you ready to truly get to know El Salvador? Let’s explore together!
DIGITAL ILLUSTRATION
Workshop Lead:
Shao Wei Geng
What is digital art? How is it similar, and yet different from physical media? Come learn how to create illustrations with a drawing tablet in Adobe Photoshop, and the differing ways you can use the digital medium to create works of art. This Minimester will also reinforce some of the many foundations of knowledge and disciplines of 2D art. You are also welcome to use your own drawing tablets or iPads with Procreate or any other digital illustration software you know how to use. We will be doing different projects throughout the 4 days of the minimester and polish the artworks you decide to create.
VIDEO GAMES AS A CAREER
Workshop Lead:
Lilly Miles
In this workshop, you will explore how your passion for video games can evolve into potential career opportunities. You will learn the basics of coding, delve into video game design, and gain insights into the development process by playing an unreleased beta test. Additionally, you will explore career paths in esports, understanding what goes on behind esports organizations, and discover the world of content creation and how it works. By the end of the workshop, you will have a broad understanding of how various aspects of gaming can translate into future careers.
PIT CREW ACADEMY
Workshop Lead:
Nestor Orellana
In this four-day workshop, you will learn essential car maintenance tasks like changing oil, checking tires, and diagnosing electrical systems, while practicing safe driving techniques through real and virtual simulations. The workshop covers key topics such as the dangers of drinking and driving, accident prevention, and responsible driving. You will also observe car races to see mechanical skills in action. Additionally, You will become familiar with basic vehicle systems and safety practices, gaining hands-on experience to prepare you for real-world challenges in maintenance and, overall, responsible driving.
BILINGUAL POETRY
Workshop Lead: Luis Alvarado
This 4-day intensive workshop is designed to immerse you in the art of writing poetry in both English and Spanish. By exploring a variety of poetic forms—sonnets, free verse, and villanelle—you will develop your creative writing skills and deepen your understanding of how language, culture, and emotion intersect in poetry. You will write four poems: a sonnet, two free verse poems, and a villanelle. Two poems will be written in your own native language and the other two in your second language. The final product will be a bilingual poetry book where your work will be showcased in both languages, alongside optional illustrations that enhance your poems. The course will culminate in a poetry reading where you will present your bilingual creations to peers.