Camp Katy —
learning takes off.
A full-service summer STEAM program that blends academics, enrichment, and social-emotional learning. Designed specifically for underserved students in mixed-age classrooms — with a curriculum built around choice, creativity, and acceleration.
Six summers worth of
skills that actually stick.
Camp Katy's curriculum is built around the 6 Cs of 21st-century education — weaving them into every project, activity, and session so students build competencies without even knowing it.
Communication
Students present projects, share ideas, and learn to articulate their thinking — building confidence in every voice, regardless of background or reading level.
Collaboration
Mixed-age classrooms teach students to lead, follow, listen, and build together. Every major project is a team effort — modeled after real-world work environments.
Critical Thinking
Through STEAM challenges and project-based inquiry, students learn to observe, question, hypothesize, and refine — the same loop that drives scientific discovery.
Creativity
Art and STEAM are taught as one. Students design, make, iterate, and present — discovering that creativity is a skill, not a talent, and that it belongs in every discipline.
Character
SEL is woven throughout. Students develop perseverance, emotional regulation, and integrity — not as separate lessons but as natural outcomes of doing hard, meaningful work.
Citizenship
Students connect their work to community. They learn that what they make and do matters — to their neighbors, their school, and the world beyond the classroom.
A curriculum designed
for the whole student.
Camp Katy's academic backbone is the Bamboo Curriculum™ — NuMinds Enrichment's proprietary model, built on storytelling, project-based learning, and an inductive-science approach. Education Unbound holds a major ownership stake in NuMinds, and 10% of NuMinds' profits flow directly into EdU's programs. The curriculum isn't just licensed — it's ours.
Academic Acceleration
Built-in options for choice and accelerated materials mean no student is bored and no student is left behind. Literacy and numeracy fluency are reinforced through every project — students grow 1–2 grade levels over a single summer.
STEAM Enrichment
Science, technology, engineering, art, and math are taught as interconnected disciplines — not siloed subjects. Students tackle real challenges with real tools and leave with real work to show for it.
Social-Emotional Learning
Mindfulness, emotional regulation, and relationship skills are woven throughout the day — not delivered as a separate class. Research shows SEL-integrated programs produce significantly better academic and behavioral outcomes.
Mixed-Age Classrooms
Grades 2–6 learn side by side, guided by trained Inspirators who are specialists in working with underserved students. Older students develop leadership; younger students accelerate through peer modeling.
Three steps to
Camp Katy.
Check Eligibility
Camp Katy serves students in grades 2–6 in underserved communities across North Texas. Contact us to confirm your district or zip code qualifies — scholarships and subsidized spots are available.
Submit an Application
Fill out the short enrollment form. A member of our team will follow up within 3 business days to confirm your spot and share logistics — schedule, location, and what to bring.
Show Up Ready to Make
No special preparation required. Students bring their curiosity. We handle the rest — curriculum, materials, meals, and the team of Inspirators who'll make this the best summer yet.
Camp Katy runs on the same Bamboo Curriculum™ that NuMinds delivers to schools across the US — because Education Unbound co-owns NuMinds and 10% of every NuMinds dollar comes back to fund programs like this one. Learn how the model works →