EXPLORE@GUS

Join a facilitator from Creativities Studio for a weekly themed arts & crafts class based on children's favorite TV shows, movies, and characters. Past themes for a variety of age groups have included Movies - Disney‘s Frozen, Harry Potter, Disney’s Descendants, Despicable Me, Toys - Emojis, LOL Dolls, LEGO Friends, Book characters - Peppa Pig, Elephant & Piggie, The Gruffalo, and Games - Minecraft, Roblox characters, to name a few. Theme requests are always welcome & considered.

• Price: $320 ($260 for GUS students already enrolled in AfterSchool)

• Date: Wednesdays

• Age: Pre-K + Kindergarten

• Facilitator: Creativities Studio

Be our guest for this magical session of dance! Each enchanting class will include a full dance class, learning choreography, and doing fun movement games and activities. Your dancer will get "Tangled" up in fun memories during this Dance It Out session!

• Price: $245 ($200 for GUS students already enrolled in AfterSchool)

• Date: Tuesdays

• Age: Pre-K + Kindergarten

• Facilitator: Mini Movers Studio

Learn strategy and competition through this interactive enrichment. Students will participate in Chess matches, tournaments, and learning demonstrations. Taught by facilitators from Checkmate Academy, each class is designed to increase the knowledge and interest of this thought provoking game. This enrichment is for all skill sets and is an incredible introductory course for those wanting to learn! Checkmate!

• Price: $300 ($240 for GUS students already enrolled in AfterSchool)

• Date: Tuesdays

• Age: Grades 1-5

• Facilitator: Checkmate Academy

Students will create a fun, kid-friendly no-bake snack. Each week a new themed snack will be created using simple ingredients, so students can continue to enjoy their snacks at home time and time again! Students will receive recipe cards and a chance to enjoy their snack in class or take it home for later. Allergies will be accommodated, and the following skills will be utilized: listening/following directions, creativity, responsibility, and measuring.

• Price: $320 ($260 for GUS students already enrolled in AfterSchool)

• Date: Thursdays

• Age: Grades 1-3

• Facilitator: Creativities Studio

Join us as a facilitator from North Shore Glass introduces students to showcase their creativity and art through the medium of glass. Each week, students will learn different techniques to create bracelets, trinkets, and even small bowls and vases. Creations are made on campus, brought to life at the North Shore Glass facility, and returned to students the following week.

• Price: $320 ($260 for GUS students already enrolled in AfterSchool)

• Date: Thursdays

• Age: Grades 2-5

• Facilitator: North Shore Glass

Beep, beep! Join us for a culinary road trip across America. Get ready to taste our way through our country's regional flavors as we head on this sweet and savory chef's adventure.

Jazz-Hop is a fun and funky combination dance class of Jazz and Hip Hop! Movers will have fun learning about the technique and terminology of these two energetic styles.

As a Zen Martial Artist, you can build Self Esteem and Self Defense. This class envelopes the dynamic and powerful movements of a martial arts into the peaceful practices of Mindfulness Meditation. And you will improve body flexibility and balance.

Soccer Shots is an engaging children’s soccer program with a focus on character development. Our caring team positively impacts children’s lives on and off the field through best-in-class coaching, curriculum and communication.

An Upcycle Adventure class for beginner to intermediate sewists. More than 15 million tons of used textile waste is generated each year in the United States with 80% ending up in our land fills. We show you how to the sewing machine to become a better steward of our planet one stitch at a time!

Enter into the magical and exciting world of chess with Chess Wizards! You will participate in epic chess games, fun and interactive lessons, tournaments, team matches, trivia and more!

Working with clay can be a very satisfying experience. Students will enjoy spending Saturday mornings exploring a variety of hand-built clay and glazing techniques. Finished projects may include both decorative and functional works that students and families can display for years to come.

Want to build a house? Just kidding! But how about making some other objects out of wood? Do you want to use a hammer, drill, saw, and all sorts of wood tools and learn the basics of how things are made with wood?

Join Kestrel Educational Adventures as they help you explore and learn how to survive in nature. In addition to building fires, purifying water, finding food and making shelters we will share stories around survivors and work on our own storytelling each week around the campfire as we design characters that will always survive!

Come join Elliott Buck for a fun-filled yoga and mindfulness class. This class is designed to help kids relax, reduce stress, laugh, develop self-confidence, improve flexibility, and challenge themselves after school.

The aim of the art workshop is to strengthen each student’s visual vocabulary and abilities. A wide variety of disciplines will be offered, including painting, drawing, assemblage, and mixed media.