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Health Science Book Club

Join in on the fun this summer by signing up for our 3rd Annual Health Science Book Club! Between the months of June and August, participants will receive a book and corresponding activities that related to a specific health theme. Past topics have included things like identifying our community helpers, discovering the benefits of services animals, and exploring our respiratory system.

Books will be selected to fit students at the 4th grade reading level but participants of different grades are welcome to join.

This program is currently on pause as we seek funding.

Target Audience: Grades 3-5

Group Maximum: 1 (can order multiple copies for more children)

Focus Areas: Health


Discovery Days

Â鶹´«Ã½â€™s Innovation Pathways to College Enrichment Program is a trailblazing program designed for high potential youth in grades K-6 to discover and explore advanced content and engaged learning. All classes provide the opportunity for students to share interests with other children while exploring pathways to intellectual development, academic enhancement, career exploration, and creative artistic fulfillment. Camp Innovation offers transdisciplinary courses infusing entrepreneurship, science, mathematics, social studies, technology, visual and performing arts, and original interdisciplinary studies.

Only $40 per Saturday morning session and includes programming for parents and younger children while your child is engaged in the classes.  

Target Audience: Grades K-6

Duration: 2 hours

Focus Areas: Gifted & talented


DreamFest

A long-standing collaborative tradition between the northern Kentucky school districts and the NKU is the annual DreamFest Conference. Held during NKU’s spring break, the DreamFest Conference bring gifted and talented middle school students interested in visual and performing arts to campus for a day-long event. The DreamFest Conference at NKU has been a collaborative effort between NKU and the Northern Kentucky Association for Gifted Education (NKAGE) since 1985.

Target Audience: Grades 6-8

Duration: 3.5 hours

Focus Areas: Gifted & talented, visual and performing arts


Middle School Leadership Symposium 

In collaboration with the Northern Kentucky Association for Gifted Education (NKAGE) we annually host middle school students for the Middle School Leadership Symposium. Students explore leadership topics, develop their leadership skills, and participate in interactive breakout sessions in this day-long event. 

Target Audience: Grades 6-8

Duration: 3.5 hours

Focus Areas: Gifted & talented, leadership


BookFest

A celebration of reading and writing for middle school students from the Tri-State region. The event features workshops, contests, and the opportunity to meet a featured author. Participants engage in literary activities, such as book discussions and writing contests, while competing for awards.

Target Audience: Grades 6-8

Duration: 3.5 hours

Focus Areas: Reading, literature