How-To-Guide | Youth Design Camp
How-To-Guide | Youth Design Camp
In the summer of 2023, R.L. Brown Foundation director, Alice Hilton, and CEDIK Senior Extension Associate, Mercedes Fraser collaborated to host the Sharpsburg Youth Design Camp in Sharpsburg, Kentucky. The Youth Design Camp was a 3-day immersive program that aimed to equip students with design principles and how those can be applied to community life. The Sharpsburg Youth Design Camp was built on 2 main program components: a Design Thinking Process Presentation and an Asphalt Mural Installation. The Sharpsburg Youth Design Camp was from 10am-2pm, July 24th-26th, at the Sharpsburg Community Center, a strong community partner. Camp registration was open to students ages 12-15 and lunch was provided. The Sharpsburg Community Center was in an ideal location within walking distance of both the selected mural site and downtown Sharpsburg. Students were recruited via flyers, social media posts, and directly through the school system...
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