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🚀 Camp Cosmos is less than 2 weeks away, and we can’t wait to launch into summer with our middle school crew! 🌟

We still have a few spots open and your 6th - 8th grade genius deserves a seat on this rocket. Expect a FREE full-day adventure in STEM, Literacy, SEL, and more.

📍 Huffman Middle School
📅 June 11 – July 3 | 8AM – 3PM
💫 Completely FREE

Scan the QR code or register at www.geniusmap.org/camp-cosmos-2025 (link in bio)!
✨ Let’s make this summer stellar.

Dear Families,

Thank you so much for your interest in Camp Cosmos this summer. We were truly excited about the opportunity to serve your scholar through a fun, enriching experience rooted in creativity, exploration, and growth.

Unfortunately, due to recent district-wide budget cuts, Birmingham City Schools is now requiring that Genius work directly with school principals and utilize their individual school budgets for any summer programming. This is a shift from previous years, when we were able to partner with the district more broadly to support Camp Cosmos.

As of now, no elementary school principal has confirmed a partnership for this summer. We encourage you to connect with your child’s principal to learn about any other opportunities that may be available through your school or community.

If anything changes on our end or a partnership does come through, I will be sure to reach out right away.

Again, thank you for your continued interest and support. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience and hope to collaborate again in the future.

Warmly,

🚀 Camp Cosmos Pre-Registration is Now Open! 🚀

We’re excited to introduce Camp Cosmos, a free STEM summer camp designed for current K-5 students. This hands-on camp will explore science, coding, robotics, and engineering—giving students the tools to think, build, and innovate.

📅 Dates: June 11 – July 3, 2025
⏰ Time: 8 AM – 3 PM
📍 Location: Birmingham, AL

Spots are limited, so don’t wait! Pre-register today: https://www.geniusmap.org/camp-cosmos-2025

Let’s make this summer one of discovery and learning!

✨ This Giving Tuesday, Empower Students with Genius ✨

At Genius, we’re doing more than supporting academics—we’re building skills, confidence, and a love of learning. With your help, we can continue to bring impactful programs to students and families who need it most.

Here’s how your generosity fuels Genius programming:

📚 Weekly Growth Sessions: Tailored lessons to strengthen math, reading, and critical thinking skills.
🌟 Starstruck Activities: Hands-on, student-driven projects that make learning fun and meaningful.
🤝 Parent Workshops: Equipping families with real-time tools and resources to champion their child’s success.
📈 Individualized Support: Using data to meet each student where they are and help them thrive.

Every dollar makes a difference—whether it helps us host a family workshop, fund learning materials, or support a classroom for an entire year.

Unlocking Potential: Introducing Growth Mindset!

https://www.geniusmap.org/post/sparkling-potential-why-growth-mindset-matters-for-our-children-and-us

Our first blog post dives deep into the power of growth mindset for children (and adults!).

Discover how a "yet" mentality and celebrating effort can spark a lifelong love of learning. ✨

Today, our tiny space explorers traveled to the McWane Science Center for a day of unlocked curiosity, hands-on learning and exploration, community building, and a hours of fun! Their big smiles and boundless potential make each trip around the sun worth it. Thank you to our teachers, chaperones, amazing community of parents, and community partners who bring big days like this to life. Ad Astra! 🚀🔭🧑🏾‍🚀🪐

Day One of Camp Fire 2024 was a blast! 🚀Our campers kicked off the summer with big smiles & endless enthusiasm and energy. A special thank you to our AMAZING parents who are raising such bright stars, our teachers (Mrs. Lee and Dr. Dailey), camp counselors, volunteers, community partners, and to Huffman Academy and Birmingham City Schools for the opportunity to support student summer learning! Check out some highlights from today and stay tuned for more exciting adventures at Camp Fire! 🏕️🔥✨

Tomorrow, our Camp Fire adventure begins! 🚀 We are excited to welcome 67 young geniuses from 12 different schools. With the support of 23 community partners and sponsors, we're set for 100 hours of hands-on learning and fun.

We are incredibly excited to meet all our campers and begin this journey of growth and exploration together. Thank you to everyone who is making all of this possible. Here's to a summer full of new experiences and lasting memories!

We are very excited to share this opportunity. At Genius, we believe that even the sky isn’t the limit. See ya there!

More Summer Opportunities for Scholars! Scan the QR code for more information.