Make This Summer Count
LAC offers Summer Workshops to Build Skills, Confidence & Independence
Summer is the perfect time for students to reset, strengthen essential skills, and prepare for what’s ahead—without the pressure of a full academic schedule.
Our summer workshops are designed to help students build confidence, improve academic habits, and develop real-world skills that carry into the next school year and beyond. Whether your student needs help getting organized, preparing for college, or developing independence, our interactive workshops provide practical strategies in a supportive, personalized environment.
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Not sure where to start? Browse by your student's age group using the tabs below — we have workshops for everyone from kindergarten through adults. Find something that fits your schedule & interests, grab a spot, and let us handle the rest.
Engaging, confidence-building workshops designed to keep young learners curious, creative, and academically active throughout the summer.
Brain Games: Logic, Strategy & Critical Thinking
Grades K-12th
📅 June 3rd & 4th ⏰ 10:00AM-12:00 PM $50 one day | $95 for two days
Through puzzles, games, challenges, and collaborative activities, students will strengthen problem-solving, reasoning, and strategic thinking skills while having fun.
✨ Best for curious minds, advanced thinkers, and students who love games and challenges.
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Financial Literacy: Basics Money Smarts Starts Here
Grades K-6th
📅 June 8th ⏰ 9:00AM-12:00 PM $50 per student
Students will explore budgeting, saving, spending, goal-setting, and smart money habits through fun, hands-on activities designed to build financial confidence early. Students will also practice identifying coins and bills, understanding their value, and using real money to count and make change.
✨ Best for building confidence with money, practical life skills, and hands-on learners.
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STEM: Build, Test, Solve
Grades K-6th
📅 June 15 & 16th ⏰ 9:00AM-12:00 PM $125 per student (2 Day Workshop)
Students will explore hands-on science, engineering, and problem-solving through engaging STEM challenges designed to spark curiosity and creativity.
✨ Best for hands-on learners, creative thinkers, and students who love experimenting.
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Personal Safety: Stay Safe, Speak Up, Be Brave
Grades K-6th
📅 June 16th ⏰ 9:00AM-10:00 PM $35 per student
Led by a Mount Pleasant Police Corporal and LAC coach, this workshop helps students build confidence and practical safety skills through age-appropriate conversations about personal boundaries, situational awareness, digital safety, trusted adults, peer pressure, and knowing when and how to speak up if something feels wrong.
✨ Best for building confidence, independence, communication skills, and real-world safety awareness in a supportive environment.
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ELA Skills Workshop: Read, Write, Shine
Grades K-6th
📅 June 17 & 18th ⏰ 9:00AM-12:00 PM $100 per student (2 Day Workshop)
Build confidence in reading comprehension, writing, vocabulary, and communication through engaging activities designed to strengthen foundational ELA skills.
✨ Best for growing readers, developing writers, and confidence-building support.
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Summer Reading Series
Elementary School
📅 Mondays in July ⏰ 12:00PM-1:00 $35 per session | $125 four sessions
July 6 • July 13 • July 20 • July 27
Build confidence in reading comprehension, writing, vocabulary, and communication through engaging activities designed to strengthen foundational ELA skills.
✨ Best for growing readers, developing writers, and confidence-building support.
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Your Next Chapter: Transitioning to Middle School
5-6th Grade
📅 July 13th ⏰ 9:00AM-11:00 AM $50 per student
Help students feel prepared and confident for middle school with strategies for organization, schedules, independence, study skills, and navigating new expectations.
✨ Best for rising middle school students and families preparing for a smoother transition.
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Supportive, skill-building workshops designed to help middle school students grow in confidence, organization, independence, and academic readiness while exploring new interests and real-world skills.
Brain Games: Logic, Strategy & Critical Thinking
Grades K-12th
📅 June 3rd & 4th ⏰ 10:00AM-12:00 PM $50 one day | $95 for two days
Through puzzles, games, challenges, and collaborative activities, students will strengthen problem-solving, reasoning, and strategic thinking skills while having fun.
✨ Best for curious minds, advanced thinkers, and students who love games and challenges.
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Financial Literacy: Basics - Money Smarts Starts Here
Grades K-6th
📅 June 8th ⏰ 9:00AM-12:00 PM $50 per student
Students will explore budgeting, saving, spending, goal-setting, and smart money habits through engaging, real-world activities designed to build financial confidence and independence. Students will also strengthen practical money skills by working with coins and cash, learning money values, and practicing how to count and make change in real-world situations.
✨ Best for building independence, responsibility, and practical real-world life skills.
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STEM: Build, Test, Solve
Grades K-6th
📅 June 15 & 16th ⏰ 9:00AM-12:00 PM $125 per student (2 Day Workshop)
Students will explore hands-on science, engineering, and problem-solving through engaging STEM challenges designed to spark curiosity and creativity.
✨ Best for hands-on learners, creative thinkers, and students who love experimenting.
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Personal Safety: Stay Safe, Speak Up, Be Brave
Grades K-6th
📅 June 16th ⏰ 9:00AM-10:00 PM $35 per student
Led by a Mount Pleasant Police Corporal and LAC coach, this workshop helps students build confidence and practical safety skills through age-appropriate conversations about personal boundaries, situational awareness, digital safety, trusted adults, peer pressure, and knowing when and how to speak up if something feels wrong.
✨ Best for building confidence, independence, communication skills, and real-world safety awareness in a supportive environment.
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Summer Reading Series
Middle School
📅 Tuesdays in July ⏰ 12:00PM-1:00 $35 per session | $125 four sessions
July 7 • July 14 • July 21 • July 28
Build confidence in reading comprehension, writing, vocabulary, and communication through engaging activities designed to strengthen foundational ELA skills.
✨ Best for growing readers, developing writers, and confidence-building support.
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Your Next Chapter: Transitioning to Middle School
5-6th Grade
📅 July 13th ⏰ 9:00AM-11:00 AM $50 per student
Help students feel prepared and confident for middle school with strategies for organization, schedules, independence, study skills, and navigating new expectations.
✨ Best for rising middle school students and families preparing for a smoother transition.
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Back-to-School Success Workshop
Middle School
📅 July 28th ⏰ 9:00AM - 11:00AM $75 per student
Start the school year with confidence through practical strategies for organization, time management, study skills, and building routines that actually work. Students will leave with tools and personalized systems designed to help them stay on top of assignments, balance responsibilities, and feel more prepared for middle school success.
✨ Best for building confidence, reducing overwhelm, and creating stronger academic habits before the school year begins.
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IEP & 504 Self-Advocacy: Know Your Rights, Use Your Voice
K-12th Grade & Families
📅 July 30th ⏰ 9:00AM-12:00 AM $35 per attendee
Gain a clearer understanding of IEPs, 504 Plans, evaluations, student rights, school meetings, and effective self-advocacy strategies in a supportive and informative environment designed for both students and families.
✨ Best for families navigating school support services, students with IEPs or 504 Plans, and building confidence within the school system.
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Practical, future-focused workshops designed to help high school students strengthen academic skills, prepare for college and testing, build independence, and gain confidence for what comes next.
SAT Prep Score Higher. Open Doors
High School
📅 June 1sr ⏰ 9:00AM-12:00 PM $175 per student
Strengthen the skills, strategies, and confidence needed to approach the SAT with less stress and stronger results. Students will build reading, math, writing, pacing, and test-taking strategies through guided practice, targeted instruction, and expert coaching in a focused, supportive environment.
✨ Best for college-bound students, improving standardized testing confidence, and maximizing SAT performance and college opportunities.
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ACT Prep: Conquer the ACT. Own Your Future
High School
📅 June 2nd ⏰ 9:00AM-12:00 PM $175 per student
Build the strategies, confidence, and test-taking skills needed to approach the ACT with less stress and stronger results. Students will strengthen English, Math, Reading, and Science skills while learning time management, pacing, problem-solving strategies, and how to approach the exam strategically and efficiently.
✨ Best for college-bound students, improving test confidence, strengthening standardized testing strategies, and maximizing ACT performance.
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Brain Games: Logic, Strategy & Critical Thinking
Grades K-12th
📅 June 3rd & 4th ⏰ 10:00AM-12:00 PM $50 one day | $95 for two days
Through puzzles, strategy games, collaborative challenges, and critical thinking activities, students will strengthen problem-solving, reasoning, analytical thinking, and decision-making skills in an engaging and intellectually challenging environment.
✨ Best for curious minds, advanced thinkers, competitive students, and those who enjoy strategy, logic, and problem-solving challenges.
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Financial Literacy: Intermediate - Real Money Skills for Real Life
Grades 7-12th
📅 June 9th ⏰ 9:00AM-12:00 PM $75 per student
Build practical money management skills through real-world lessons on budgeting, saving, spending, banking, credit, goal-setting, and financial decision-making. Students will also strengthen everyday money confidence by working with cash, understanding money values, and practicing how to calculate totals and make change in real-life situations.
✨ Best for building independence, preparing for adulthood, and developing practical real-world life skills.
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STEM: Build, Test, Solve
Grades 7-12th
📅 June 22nd & 23rd ⏰ 9:00AM-12:00 PM $155 per student (2 Day Workshop)
Students will explore hands-on science, engineering, and problem-solving through engaging STEM challenges designed to spark curiosity and creativity.
✨ Best for hands-on learners, creative thinkers, and students who love experimenting.
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Personal Safety: Real Skills for Real Situations
Grades 7-12th
📅 June 16th ⏰ 10:00AM-11:00 PM $35 per student
SLed by a Mount Pleasant Police Corporal and LAC coach, this workshop gives students practical, real-world safety skills through honest, age-appropriate conversations focused on situational awareness, digital safety, peer pressure, personal boundaries, and knowing when and how to ask for help.
✨ Best for building confidence, independence, real-world awareness, and practical life skills for teens navigating today’s world.
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Summer Reading Series
High School
📅 Wednesdays in July ⏰ 12:00PM-1:00 $35 per session | $125 four sessions
July 8• July 15 • July 22 • July 29
This weekly small-group session gives high school students a structured space to work through summer reading assignments, strengthen analytical thinking, explore deeper themes, and build confidence before the school year begins. Attend one session or join us throughout the summer series.
✨ Best for strengthening reading comprehension, discussion skills, analytical thinking, and preparing for high school coursework with confidence.
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Your Next Chapter: Transitioning to College
11-12th Grade
📅 July 20th ⏰ 9:00AM-11:00 AM $75 per attendee
College comes with more freedom, responsibility, and independence than many students expect. This workshop gives students a practical, honest look at what college life actually requires while building confidence in time management, self-advocacy, financial awareness, communication skills, and navigating academic and social responsibilities successfully.
✨ Best for college-bound students preparing for greater independence, stronger self-advocacy, and a smoother transition into college life.
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18 & Official: Know Before You Go
11-12th Grade
📅 July 21st ⏰ 9:00AM-11:00 AM $75 per attendee
Turning 18 comes with major legal, medical, financial, and academic changes that many families are not fully prepared for. This workshop helps students and parents better understand topics like FERPA, HIPAA, healthcare proxies, financial independence, contracts, and navigating the real-world responsibilities that come with adulthood and college life.
✨ Best for college-bound students and families preparing for greater independence, legal responsibility, and a smoother transition into adulthood and college.
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College Accommodations & Self-Advocacy
College-Bound Students & Families
📅 July 22nd ⏰ 9:00AM-11:00 AM $75 per attendee
The transition from high school accommodations to college support services can feel overwhelming without the right information. This workshop helps students and families better understand disability services, college accommodations, self-advocacy, student rights, and how support systems change after high school graduation.
✨ Best for students with IEPs, 504 Plans, learning differences, or disabilities preparing for greater independence and navigating college support services with confidence.
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Back-to-School Success Workshop
High School
📅 July 29th ⏰ 9:00AM - 11:00AM $85 per student
Start the school year with confidence through practical strategies for organization, time management, study skills, and building routines that actually work. Students will leave with tools and personalized systems designed to help them manage assignments, balance responsibilities, prepare for higher academic expectations, and feel more confident navigating high school successfully.
✨ Best for building confidence, reducing overwhelm, strengthening academic habits, and preparing for a successful school year.
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Work Smarter with AI
High School
📅 July 29th ⏰ 9:00AM-11:00 AM $75 per attendee
AI is not going away — and learning how to use it responsibly matters. This workshop teaches students how to use AI tools effectively for studying, research, brainstorming, writing, and productivity while also understanding academic integrity, critical thinking, and the difference between using AI as a tool versus becoming dependent on it.
✨ Best for tech-savvy students, strengthening productivity and study skills, and learning how to use AI responsibly and effectively in academics and everyday life.
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IEP & 504 Self-Advocacy: Know Your Rights, Use Your Voice
K-12th Grade & Families
📅 July 30th ⏰ 9:00AM-12:00 AM $35 per attendee
Gain a clearer understanding of IEPs, 504 Plans, evaluations, student rights, school meetings, and effective self-advocacy strategies in a supportive and informative environment designed for both students and families.
✨ Best for families navigating school support services, students with IEPs or 504 Plans, and building confidence within the school system.
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Real-world workshops focused on college readiness, career development, independence, self-advocacy, and practical life skills designed to help young adults feel more prepared and confident navigating their next chapter.
Financial Literacy: Advanced - Take Control of Your Money
College Age & Beyond
📅 June 8th ⏰ 9:00AM-12:00 PM $50 per student
Build confidence in budgeting, saving, spending, goal-setting, banking, and smart financial decision-making through practical, real-world discussions designed to support greater independence and financial responsibility. Participants will also strengthen everyday money skills such as handling cash, understanding financial transactions, and managing real-life expenses with confidence.
✨ Best for building independence, financial confidence, responsibility, and practical real-world life skills for college and young adult life.
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Personal Safety: Know Better. Stay Safer
College Age & Beyond
📅 June 16th ⏰ 9:00AM-10:00 PM $35 per student
Led by a Mount Pleasant Police Corporal and LAC coach, this workshop focuses on practical, real-world safety skills for navigating everyday life with greater confidence and awareness. Topics include situational awareness, personal boundaries, digital safety, travel and public safety, recognizing unsafe situations, and knowing when and how to respond or ask for help.
✨ Best for building confidence, independence, personal awareness, and practical real-world safety skills for college students and adults.
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College Accommodations & Self-Advocacy
College Age & Beyond
📅 July 22nd ⏰ 9:00AM-11:00 AM $75 per attendee
The transition from high school accommodations to college support services can feel overwhelming without the right information. This workshop helps students and families better understand disability services, college accommodations, self-advocacy, student rights, and how support systems change after high school graduation.
✨ Best for students with IEPs, 504 Plans, learning differences, or disabilities preparing for greater independence and navigating college support services with confidence.
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Work Smarter with AI
College Age & Beyond
📅 July 29th ⏰ 9:00AM-11:00 AM $75 per attendee
AI is not going away — and learning how to use it responsibly matters. This workshop teaches students how to use AI tools effectively for studying, research, brainstorming, writing, and productivity while also understanding academic integrity, critical thinking, and the difference between using AI as a tool versus becoming dependent on it.
✨ Best for tech-savvy students, strengthening productivity and study skills, and learning how to use AI responsibly and effectively in academics and everyday life.
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Career Development Series
College Age & Beyond
📅 June 1st, 2nd, & 3rd ⏰ 6:00PM-7:30 AM $65 per session | $175 for all three
June 1 — Job Search & Resumes
June 2 — Interviewing Skills & Negotiating
June 3 — Growing in Your Role & Promotions
Build practical, real-world career skills through this interactive workshop series focused on job searching, resume development, interviewing, negotiation, workplace success, and professional growth. Each session provides actionable strategies designed to help participants feel more confident, prepared, and competitive in today’s workforce.
✨ Best for college students, recent graduates, career changers, and professionals preparing for new opportunities, interviews, and long-term career growth.
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Supportive, practical workshops designed to build confidence, strengthen professional and life skills, and provide meaningful tools for personal growth, career development, and everyday success.
Career Development Series
College Age & Beyond
📅 June 1st, 2nd, & 3rd ⏰ 6:00PM-7:30 AM $65 per session | $175 for all three
June 1 — Job Search & Resumes
June 2 — Interviewing Skills & Negotiating
June 3 — Growing in Your Role & Promotions
Build practical, real-world career skills through this interactive workshop series focused on job searching, resume development, interviewing, negotiation, workplace success, and professional growth. Each session provides actionable strategies designed to help participants feel more confident, prepared, and competitive in today’s workforce.
✨ Best for professionals, career changers, job seekers, returning-to-work adults, and individuals preparing for new opportunities, interviews, and long-term career growth.
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Financial Literacy: Advanced - Take Control of Your Money
College Age & Beyond
📅 June 10th ⏰ 9:00AM-12:00 PM $100 per student
Build confidence in budgeting, saving, spending, goal-setting, and practical money management through real-world financial strategies designed for everyday life. Participants will also strengthen practical financial skills such as understanding cash handling, calculating totals, making change, and developing healthier long-term money habits.
✨ Best for building financial confidence, independence, practical life skills, and stronger everyday money management habits.
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Personal Safety: Know Better. Stay Safer
College Age & Beyond
📅 July 16th ⏰ 9:00AM-10:00 PM $35 per student
Led by a Mount Pleasant Police Corporal and LAC coach, this workshop focuses on practical, real-world safety skills for navigating everyday life with greater confidence and awareness. Topics include situational awareness, personal boundaries, digital safety, public safety, recognizing unsafe situations, and knowing when and how to respond or ask for help.
✨ Best for building confidence, independence, personal awareness, and practical real-world safety skills for everyday life.
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Work Smarter with AI
College Age & Beyond
📅 July 29th ⏰ 9:00AM-11:00 AM $75 per attendee
Learn practical, real-world ways to use AI tools to improve productivity, organization, communication, career development, brainstorming, and everyday efficiency while also understanding responsible use, accuracy, privacy, and ethical considerations.
✨ Best for professionals, business owners, career changers, lifelong learners, and adults looking to use AI confidently and effectively in work and daily life.
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Interactive workshops designed to bring students, families, and the community together through learning experiences focused on communication, confidence, safety, growth, and real-world skills for all ages.
Welcome to the Lowcountry
All Ages Welcome
📅 June 29th ⏰ 9:00AM-11:00 AM $75 per student
New to the Charleston area? This interactive workshop introduces families and individuals to Lowcountry life through local history, culture, schools, community resources, hurricane preparedness, coastal living, and the unique experiences that make this area feel like home.
✨ Best for newcomers, relocating families, college students, and anyone looking to feel more connected and confident in their new community.
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Charleston in the American Revolution: Where History Was Made
All Ages Welcome
📅 July 1st ⏰ 9:00AM-11:00AM $75 per student
Discover the powerful role Charleston and the Lowcountry played in the American Revolution through engaging stories, local history, important battles, and hands-on activities that bring the past to life in an exciting and memorable way.
✨ Best for history lovers, curious learners, homeschool enrichment, and families looking to explore Charleston’s rich historical roots together.
✨ Best for newcomers, relocating families, college students, and anyone looking to feel more connected and confident in their new community.
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Write Like the Founders: Quills, Codes & Cursive
All Ages Welcome
📅 July 2nd ⏰ 9:00AM-11:00 AM $75 per attendee
Step back in time through this hands-on workshop exploring cursive handwriting, Revolutionary War spy codes, and writing with real quill and ink. Students connect history, creativity, and problem-solving in an interactive experience that brings the past to life in a fun and memorable way.
✨ Best for history lovers, curious learners, homeschool enrichment, and families looking to explore Charleston’s rich historical roots together.
✨ Best for newcomers, relocating families, college students, and anyone looking to feel more connected and confident in their new community.
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Arts & Crafts Week: Imagine, Create, Discover
All Ages Welcome
📅 July 6-10th ⏰9:00AM-11:00AM $75 per session | $275 for all week
July 6 — Scrapbooking
July 7 — Painting
July 8 — Bow Making
July 9 — Flower Arranging
July 10 — Family Showcase
Explore creativity through a fun, hands-on week of arts and crafts featuring projects like scrapbooking, painting, bow making, flower arranging, and more. Attend one session or join us for the full creative experience — each day offers something new to imagine, create, and take home.
✨ Best for curious minds, advanced thinkers, and students who love games and challenges.
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Featured Workshops
What Makes Our Summer Workshops Different
We don’t believe in one-size-fits-all instruction. Every workshop is designed to be engaging, practical, and tailored to the needs of the group.
- Interactive and student-centered — Students actively participate and practice skills in real time
- Customized content — Workshops are adapted based on age, goals, and challenges
- Real-world focus — We teach skills students will actually use in school, college, and daily life
- Supportive environment — Students gain confidence in a space that encourages growth and self-awareness
Why Summer Matters
During the school year, students are often focused on keeping up. Summer creates space to focus on how they learn, not just what they learn.
Our workshops help students:
- Strengthen time management and organization
- Build effective study and learning strategies
- Increase confidence and independence
- Prepare for academic transitions (elementary to middle school, middle school to high school, high school to college, or year-to-year)
- Develop real-life skills that support long-term success
Our workshops help prevent summer learning loss while giving students a meaningful advantage when they return to school.
Workshops Registration
A 5% administrative fee is applied at checkout for all services. This fee helps cover the cost of our booking and payment processing system, allowing us to keep our pricing simple and transparent. We appreciate your understanding and look forward to working with you at LAC!
