Last Update: January 5, 2010

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STUDENT WORKSHOPS: Skills for Successful Living and Fun

• Created to help students (and their parents) to develop life skills and other interesting subjects that might be out of the realm of traditional academics. 

• Opportunities for NEW and UNIQUE ways to complete school credits (i.e. Think of creative ways to incorporate these workshops in your curriculum for Language Arts, Culinary Arts, Home Economics, Etiquette, Horticulture, or Medieval studies) 

• SHORT sessions: 5-week workshops and 2-week workshops (not a full year commitment)

• Open to groups outside of YEAH such as support groups, co-ops or just groups of friends who might not be able to commit to a full year course.

• Open to all home educated students (see target age range for each workshop)

• Discounted prices for YEAH and YEAH Academy members.

• Little or no homework required for most workshops, unless desired.

Student Workshop Descriptions: click here  

Student Workshop Registration: click here

Student Workshop Schedule Grid: click here

FAQ regarding The Academy Thursday Student Workshops

• Why? This program has been created per member request for courses that do not fit into the more academic format of current Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday schedules but are of interest.. 

• Who? Who may attend?  Who are the tutors? 

• >Who may attend? Workshops will be available to any homeschool student, per eligibility requirements of each class: Priority goes to (1) YEAH Academy members, (2) YEAH members, and (3) Program Participants.  Some courses will be available to parent/teen combinations. 

• >Who are the tutors? Workshops will be taught by highly qualified and passionate instructors of the same caliber as all of The Academy tutors. 

• Where? Workshops are held at Bethany Church, 2025 Skillman, Roseville, MN 55113 (site of The Academy classes). 

• When? Workshops will be held on the 1st, 3rd and 5th Thursdays of September, October and November, 2008.   See workshop descriptions for specific times and dates. (Scheduling of these dates was determined by availability of the church)

• How & When to Register? Payment in full is due with registration. Details to follow.  

• Registration options are included on the Registration form.  

• Cost? Each  workshop varies in cost, see individual listings on workshop descriptions.  YEAH and YEAH Academy member discounts apply. 

• Cancellations? If the class is cancelled by YEAH or the tutor, registrants are entitled to a full refund.  Workshop fees are non-refundable if the class is held as planned and the registrant does not attend. 

• YEAH membership form is available at www.ouryeah.org/membership.htm

• Questions? Email YEAH@mtn.org

STUDENT WORKSHOP DESCRIPTIONS of courses under consideration

• Babysitting (Red Cross) 

• Car Care, Basic 

• Cooking

• Floral Arranging  

• Playwriting  

• Sewing 

• Wood Carving O DESCRIPTIONS

Please take the time to pre-register for workshops so tutors and administrators are prepared with enough supplies and room allocations.  

 

Babysitting (Red Cross)  Two-Week Workshop

Tutor Name: Ms. Amy Baumhoefner  Tutor Bio Target Group: Young men and young women ages 11 years old and older Workshop Size Limit: Minimum: 6 students.  This minimum # needed has been met, so this workshop is confirmed. Maximum: TBD   Prerequisite: A desire and interest to (1) learn about caring for children and to (2) be better equipped for employment in child care.  Workshop Type: Two-Week, 6-Hour workshops    Workshop Description:     "The national Babysitters' Training certification course prepares youth ages 11 [and older] to safely and responsibly car for themselves and/or other children in the absence of parents or guardians. Youth will learn important skills in four core areas: leadership and professionalism, safety and safe play, basic care of infants and children, and first aid."  (from the American Red Cross website)  Included in the course will be discussion of appropriate games, emergency actions and tips on how to utilize this training in babysitting and child care for opportunities that the student may have available to them both as an income-producing job and/or one of service within their church and community. An American Red Cross Certificate will be issued upon successful completion of the class. Text & Materials: The official American Red Cross Babysitter's Training Participant's Set which includes:  Babysitting Training Handbook, Babysitter's Training Emergency Reference Guide, and Babysitter's Training CD-Rom (tools to provide participants with the tools they will need to run a babysitting business, including a babysitting organizer, a printable activity booklet with games, crafts, songs and recipes, a resume template and more!)  Student to provide: Notebook and pen for workshop activities Tutor to provide: Materials listed above, mannequins for first aid exercises, and testing material.  Total Due:       $TBD.00 Tuition fee per student for YEAH Academy & YEAH members. $TBD.00 Tuition fee per student for Program Participants  $10.00 late fee per student for registrations received after one week prior to Class One.  Admission pending space availability. Tuition fees include all materials needed for the class including text, mannequins, and test Payable to: Kahler Creations   Registration: click here  TO BRING: Student are to bring a notebook and pen for workshop activity Tutor Bio: Amy Baumhoefner holds certifications in American Red Cross Water Park & Waterfront Lifeguarding Instructor - this includes, but is not limited to, instructor level certifications in CPR / AED for the Professional Rescuer, First Aid, Emergency Oxygen Administration, and Safety Training for Swim Coaches American Red Cross Babysitter Training Instructor YMCA of the USA Swimming Lessons Instructor Trainer Basic certifications in all of the above instructor / trainer level certifications American Red Cross Fundamentals of Instruction Training. Return to Top of Page

 

Car Care: Basics  Two-Week Workshop

Tutor Name: Dr. Skip Baumhoefner  Tutor Bio Target Group: This course is designed for teens (age 15 and above) or duos of parents and their teens (age 15 and above), who  desire to be the master of basic car care essentials. Workshop Size Limit: Minimum: 6 students; Maximum: 20 total students    Prerequisite: None Workshop Type: Two-Week, 6-Hour workshop    Workshop Description:     In this workshop, we will cover all of the many LITTLE maintenance items for your car.   What do you need to know to be a smart car owner and operator?   What items on your car need to be checked and when?   What are the telltale signs of needed work?   How do you know if a car service company is being straight with you when they tell you that you need "4 new tires, repair your transmission, replace the air filter, replace the sparkplugs" etc.?   How do your really know? Students will develop a personal Owner's Manual with a check list of: What to do When to do it and in many cases, How you can do it yourself. We will use overhead pictures to show you what to look for with handout pictures as well as the checklist making up a handy personal Car Owner's manual to save you both money and time.  Total Due:       $TBD.00 Tuition fee per student for YEAH Academy & YEAH members. $TBD.00 Tuition fee for Program Participants  $10.00 late fee per student for registrations received after one week prior to Class One.  Admission pending space availability. Tuition fees include all materials needed for the class including the Car Owner's Manual  Payable to: Supreme Financial Inc   Registration: click here TO BRING: Student are to bring a notebook and pen for workshop activity TUTOR BIO: Dr. Skip Baumhoefner's passion and interest in creating this class comes from years of hands-on, common sense learning and the desire to help other individuals become self sufficient individuals with money in their own pockets.  He brings into this course his practical, hands-on experience growing up as a farm boy whose father helped him to learn how to be self sufficient and think for himself when any problem needed solving.  He has worked in various aspects of construction trades for 25 years; trade skills include being licensed as an electrician as well as in heat-vac and plumbing. His approach to caring for the maintenance of one's home and one's car is that of a hands-on, common sense approach.   Professionally, Dr. Baumhoefner has earned a Ph.D in Business Management from Kennedy Western University; holds an MBA from the Univ. of St. Thomas with an emphasis on Entrepreneurial Business Leadership; a B.A. from Concordia College, Moorhead, MN.  He has been a tutor at The Academy since 1999 (Computer Skills and Speech & Leadership) and his passion lies in helping his students achieve as much as they can. His greatest love is to watch students grow and develop into the leaders and organizers of tomorrow. He has been a home educating father of 2 daughters since 1986.  Return to Top of Page

 

Watch for future workshop  Two-Week Workshop

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Watch for future workshop Five-Week Workshop

Tutor Name: Target Group: Workshop Size Limit:   Prerequisite: Workshop Type: Five-Week, 15-Hour workshop    Workshop Description:     Total Due:       $TBD.00.00 Tuition fee for YEAH Academy & YEAH members. $TBD.00 Tuition fee for Program Participants $10.00 late fee per student for registrations received after one week prior to start of Class One.  Admission pending space availability. Tuition fees include all materials needed for the class as listed above.  Payable to:   Registration: click here TO BRING: Return to Top of Page

 

Cooking Class Five-Week Workshop

Tutor Name: Target Group: Young men and young women in grades 5-12 (Two separate classes: AM for grades 5-8; PM for grades 9-12)  Workshop Size Limit: Minimum: 6; Maximum: 10   Prerequisite: A desire and interest in learning to cook Workshop Type: Five-Week, 15-Hour workshop    Workshop Description:     Students in the Basic Cooking workshop will learn general things essential for being a good cook such as kitchen safety and cleanliness, proper handling of knives, measurement, shopping and preparation, tasting and trying new things, planning a meal, halving or doubling a recipe, following a recipe vs. improvising, where to look for good recipes, etc.  Basic techniques such as chopping vegetables, separating an egg, whipping cream creaming butter, sautéing, hard boiling eggs, and making homemade salad dressings, mayonnaise, butter and pan sauce.  Class sessions will be separated into learning to cook items for specific meals such as breakfast, lunch, snacks, dinner and baking. Each workshop time will be spent getting ready to cook and/or bake; in the actual process of preparing several items each week; tasting a variety of options within a food category; and the ultimate enjoyment of sitting down together at the end of their class session to enjoy eating the food that they have prepared.  Students to provide: an easy-to-wash, full length apron and a 3-ring binder notebook (1" minimum) in which to put workshop handouts and recipe sheets (optional: clear sheet protectors and section dividers).  Depending on the make-up and enthusiasm of the students in the class, some cooking or baking may be required at home and samples brought to the next class to share with each other.  Tutor to provide: all food items needed for recipes to be prepared in class, informational hand outs and printed recipes.  Total Due:       $210.00 Tuition fee per student for YEAH Academy & YEAH members. $220.00 Tuition fee per student for Program Participants $10.00 late fee per student for registrations received after August 25, 2008.  Admission pending space availability. Tuition fees include all food items and handout materials needed for the class (see list above) Payable to: Rebekah Jones   Registration: click here TO BRING: Student are to bring a full apron, 3-ring binder notebook with paper and pen for classroom activity.  Return to Top of Page

 

Watch for future workshop   Two-Week Workshop

Tutor Name: Target Group: Workshop Size Limit:   Prerequisite: Workshop Type:   Workshop Description:     Total Due:       $TBD.00 Tuition fee per student for YEAH Academy & YEAH members. $TBD.00 Tuition fee per student for Program Participants $10.00 late fee per student for registrations received after one week prior to Class One.  Admission pending space availability. Tuition fees include all materials needed for the class including .....(check back for details to follow) Payable to:   Registration: click here TO BRING: Return to Top of Page

 

Watch for Future Workshops  Five-Week Class

Tutor Name:   Target Group: Workshop Size Limit:   Prerequisite: Workshop Type: Five-Week, 15-Hour Workshop   Workshop Description:     Total Due:       $TBD.00 Tuition fee per student for YEAH Academy & YEAH members. $TBD.00 Tuition fee per student for Program Participants ($10.00 more than members) $10.00 late fee per student for registrations received after one week prior to Class One.  Admission pending space availability.   Payable to:   Registration: click here TO BRING: Return to Top of Page

 

Floral Arranging  Two-Week Workshop

Tutor Name: Ms. Maria López  Tutor Bio Target Group: This course is designed for students in grades 9-12; parent/teen duos welcome.  Workshop Size Limit: Minimum: 6;  Maximum: 15; students or parent/teen duos.   Prerequisite: The desire to learn the basics of floral arranging.  Workshop Type: Two-Week, 6-Hour Workshop    Workshop Description:     The first class of this workshop will consist of floral processing (i.e. the care of flowers to prolong life, cleaning flowers and storing arrangements), tools used in floral processing and arranging,  types of arrangements and the containers best suited for them, various ways of setting up a vase arrangement and a brief tutorial on color palette and the aesthetics of shape and line.  The first class will culminate in each student creating their own vased floral arrangement, based on one style discussed in class. The second class will consist of a brief tutorial on wiring and taping flowers, a detail tutorial on bow making, definitions and conventions of corsages and boutonnières with students making their own corsage or boutonnière. An overview will be given about about the tools and special considerations of foam arrangements along with a handout of flowers suited for foam arrangements.  The class will culminate in each student creating their own foam arrangement, based on one of the styles discussed in the first class.  Students to Supply: a small sharp knife (paring knives work well), a pair of sharp scissors (able to cut woody stems and ribbon), wire cutters or pliers with a wire cutter, a roll of green floral tape (brown or light green can be substituted as well), a roll of non-wired ribbon for practice in making bows (no less than 2 yards).  Supplies can be purchased at Joann Fabrics, Michael's Craft Stores or other craft stores.   Tutor to Supply:  All flowers, floral wire, vase, floral foam block, design bowl for arrangement, ribbon for corsage, floral water tape as needed for floral projects completed in class. Total Due:       $TBD.00 Tuition fee per student for YEAH Academy & YEAH members. $TBD.00 Tuition fee per student for Program Participants $10.00 late fee per student for registrations received after one week prior to Class One. Admission pending space availability. Tuition fees include the materials listed above.  Payable to: M. Maria López   Registration: click here TO BRING: a small knife, scissors, wire cutters, floral tape and ribbon (See "Students to Supply" above for details).  Clothing might get splashed or get pollen/leaf smudges and if desired, students can bring an apron and/or a hand towel.    TUTOR BIO: M. Maria López holds a B.A. in Theater, technical/design emphasis and English minor from Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter MN and is currently a MFA Scenic/Props Design candidate at the University of Minnesota.  Her theatrical floral design experience at the Gustavus Theatre Scene Shop involved purchasing and designing all floral-related props, including staging a 120 person wedding. Her floral design work experience since 1997 includes employment at The Flower Guys, Lexington Floral, Main Floral Blaine and Hummingbird Floral.  She specialized in wedding consultations, floral design, plant care and training/teaching other employees in floral design and computer technology. Ms. López was home educated through her high school graduation in 2000 and was an active member of the YEAH Student Board of Directors. Return to Top of Page

 

Watch for Future Workshops  Two-Week Workshop

Tutor Name: Target Group: Workshop Size Limit:   Prerequisite: Workshop Type: Two-Week, 6-Hour Workshop   Workshop Description:     Total Due:       $TBD.00 Tuition fee for YEAH Academy & YEAH members. $TBD.00 Tuition fee for Program Participants $10.00 late fee per student for registrations received after one week prior to Class One.  Admission pending space availability. Payable to:   Registration: click here TO BRING: Return to Top of Page

 

Watch for Future Workshop  Two-Week Workshop

Tutor Name: Target Group: Workshop Size Limit:   Prerequisite: Workshop Type: Two-Week, 6-Hour Workshop   Workshop Description:     Total Due:       $TBD.00 Tuition fee for YEAH Academy & YEAH members. $TBD.00 Tuition fee for Program Participants $10.00 late fee per student for registrations received within the final week prior to the beginning of the class.  Admission pending space availability. Tuition fees include all materials needed for the class including .....  Payable to:   Registration: click here TO BRING: T Return to Top of Page

 

Watch for Future Workshops  Five-Week Workshop

Tutor Name: Target Group: Workshop Size Limit:   Prerequisite: Workshop Type: Five-Week, 15-Hour Workshop   Workshop Description:     Total Due:       $TBD.00 Tuition fee for YEAH Academy & YEAH members. $TBD.00 Tuition fee for Program Participants $10.00 late fee per student for registrations received after one week prior to Day One of class.  Admission pending space availability. Payable to:   Registration: click here TO BRING: Return to Top of Page

 

Sewing Five-week Workshop

Tutor Name: Mrs. Carol Hill Tutor Bio Target Group: Fall 2008: Grades 9-12;  Spring 2009: Grades 5-8  Young men and young women are welcome Workshop Size Limit: 6 minimum; 10  maximum   Prerequisite: This course is for the beginning sewer who has little or no experience. Workshop Type: 5-week, 15 hour Workshop   Workshop Description:     This course is for the beginning sewer who has had little or no experience.  Students will learn basics of threading and operating a sewing machine, working with a pattern, sewing techniques and mending.  They will complete several projects including a pillow case, book cover, tote bag, laundry bag and pajama pants.   Students to supply:  Each student is responsible to bring their own sewing machine, sewing supplies, fabric and thread.  The supply lists and patterns are all included in the text (students responsible for individual purchase of the text). Upon registration, students will receive more detailed itemization from the tutors. (See "to bring" below) Text: "Stitches and Pins" by JoAnn Gagnon and Corrie Gagnon.  Available through Rainbow Resource  www.rainbowresource.com Total Due:          $TBD.00 Tuition fee for YEAH Academy & YEAH members. $TBD.00 Tuition fee for Program Participants  $10.00 late fee per student for registrations received after one week prior to Class One.  Admission pending space availability. Payable to: Carol Hill  Registration: click here   TO BRING: To the first class, bring sewing machine, sewing supplies, textbook, 1 year preshrunk fabric for pillow case and matching thread.  (Details will be provided by tutor upon registration in the course.)  TUTOR BIO: Mrs. Carol Hill  holds a B.S. in Home Economics Education from Iowa State University.  Sewing has been a great love for her from early in life and she began making her own clothes by late elementary school age.  She was very involved in 4-H programs and earned many awards including the Make it with Wool sewing contest. Carol has had her own sewing business specializing in formal gowns and custom window treatments.  She and her husband have home educated their 3 sons since 1998 and are active members of The YEAH Academy.  She enjoys all aspects of teaching, including giving piano lessons since 1988.  Carol gets great satisfaction in transferring her skills, knowledge and passions to others of all ages.   Return to Top of Page

 

 

Sewing Two-week Workshop

Tutor Name: Mrs. Carol Hill  Tutor Bio Target Group: Students in grades 9-12; Parent/child duos for students in grades 9-12: (Students must each have their own machine for in-class activities).   Workshop Size Limit: 6 minimum; 10 maximum   Prerequisite: Completion of the fall class or basic knowledge of sewing machine use (how thread, wind bobbin, and sew straight seams). Priority will be given to students who successfully completed the first 5-week sewing class. Parent/child duos welcome. Workshop Type: 2-week Workshop   Workshop Description:     This 2-week lab class is being created with a focus on sewing specialty items for the holiday season.  We will be making holiday placemats, napkins and options for other projects, depending on the student's sewing abilities. These projects can be used for preparation for the holidays and also for gift ideas.  The course is designed for the beginner sewer who knows how to thread thei rmache and sew basic straight stitch seams.  Students to supply: Each student is responsible to bring their own sewing machine, sewing supplies, fabric and thread.  Upon registration, students will receive more detailed itemization from the tutor.  Total Due:           $TBD.00 Tuition fee per student for YEAH Academy & YEAH members. $TBD.00 Tuition fee per student for Program Participants $10.00 late fee per student for registrations received after one week prior to Class One.  Admission pending space availability. Payable to: Carol Hill    Registration: click here TO BRING:  TUTOR BIO: Carol Hill holds a B.S. in Home Economics Education from Iowa State University.  Sewing has been a great love for her from early in life and she began making her own clothes by late elementary school age.  She was very involved in 4-H programs and earned many awards including the Make it with Wool sewing contest. Carol has had her own sewing business specializing in formal gowns and custom window treatments.  She and her husband have home educated their 3 sons since 1998 and are active members of The YEAH Academy.  She enjoys all aspects of teaching, including giving piano lessons since 1988.  Carol gets great satisfaction in transferring her skills, knowledge and passions to others of all ages.   Return to Top of Page

 

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