Programs

Gold Crown Enrichment offers a variety of programs throughout the year. Depending on the community's needs, our staff implements new events to best serve youth. We also work with schools in Jeffco Public Schools to introduce students to new technologies.  At our Summer Camps, we focus on the social and emotional development of teens in addition to exploring creative interests.  Be sure to check back each season to see what new opportunities are available.

CLUBHOUSE

Date and Times:

Monday - Friday
3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Summer Hours: 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Info:

  • Free after-school program for youth ages 12-18
  • Two locations: Best Buy Teen Tech Center @ the Gold Crown Field House and The Clubhouse at Edgewater
  • Part of The Clubhouse Network, an International Network providing youth with life-changing opportunities through the use of technology
  • Work with adult mentors to explore their own ideas, develop new skills, and build confidence
  • Gain access to technology tools and professional equipment

CAREER PATHWAYS

Date and Times:

Recruitment starts each August
Program runs October - July

Info:

  • A program in partnership with Best Buy and The Clubhouse Network to support the growing need for a trained and ready workforce
  • Free of charge to teens and young adults, ages 16-21
  • Twelve-month program providing youth the opportunity to focus on an area of interest, develop workforce readiness skills and gain real-world work experience
  • Career areas of emphasis in STEAM based fields (web development, tech support, graphic design)

ROBOTICS CLUB

Date and Times:

Club meets Fridays from 3 pm - 7 pm at the BBTTC
Competitions run annually

Info:

  • Meet weekly during Clubhouse hours, led by our mentor, Peter .
  • Learn what robots are and what they can do.
  • Design, build, and program your own robots. Plus, design one robot as a team to enter competition.
  • Compete annually in the First Tech Challenge.
  • Only available to Clubhouse members. Become a FREE Clubhouse member today!

Summer STEAM Camps

Each summer, we offer a variety of Summer Steam Camps for 6th - 12th graders. Past camps include LEGOBotics, Upcycling, Podcasting and Animation! Check back in early spring for our official Summer STEAM Camp lineup.

Date and Times:

June and July, 2023
Exact date and times tbd

Location:

The Clubhouse at Edgewater
2501 Chase St. Edgewater, CO 80214

Best Buy Teen Tech Center at the Gold Crown Field House
150 S. Harlan St. Lakewood, CO 80226

Registration:

2022 Fee: $150/camper

SPRING BREAK CAMP: SOLD OUT

Space Exploration and Astronomy in Minecraft

Come explore imaginative worlds and astronomy scenarios in Minecraft Java Edition! Learners investigate space exploration “what if?” questions, such as “What if the earth were a moon?” or “What does the surface of an exoplanet look like?” Participants will play the role of scientists and engineers as they take part in creative and critical thinking design prompts, like drawing exoplanets or exhibits in the planetarium. As a final project they work in small teams to build and present a Minecraft mars base! This camp is brought to you by Project WHIMC and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Learn more about this exciting project and the research being generated through 'What-if Hypothetical Implementations in Minecraft'.

Date and Times:

March 20 - 24
Mon. - Fri.: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Fri.: 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m: Field trip to Fiske Planetarium, lunch and transportation provided
DAILY ATTENDANCE IS REQUIRED! This is not a drop-in program.

Location:

The Clubhouse at Edgewater - 2501 Chase St. Edgewater, CO 80214

Registration:

$50/camper
Ages 10 - 14
View registration form for additional camp requirements

SUMMER FIELD TRIPS

Date and Times:

June - August
Exact dates, times and information will be announced

Info:

  • Weekly field trips throughout the summer
  • Opportunities for member exposure to Colorado experiences
  • Past field trips include: Water World, Bay Aquatic Park, hiking (St. Mary's Glacier, Lair O The Bear...), Stock Show
  • Only available to Clubhouse members. Become a FREE Clubhouse member today!

REMOTE LEARNING SUPPORT: A LOOK BACK

Info:

When COVID-19 closed the doors to many schools during the 2020-2021 school year, we opened ours. While we are not currently running any Remote Learning Programs, if the opportunity presented itself we will reconsider. Here's a look back.

PREPARING KIDS FOR THE GAME OF LIFE