How to Talk to Kids So Kids Will Learn Computer Programming

Something I have been thinking about and working on as an instructor at Sci-Tech for several years is exactly how to talk to kids effectively. I used to think that the hard, important part of this was how to talk to a big group of kids. In particular, how to have a...

June 2026: The Sci-Tech Alumni Newsletter

the Sci-Tech Alumni Newsletter Summer is here! Alumni Weekend 2026 and highlighting alum Benjy Levine! Pictured above is the fun at Alumni Weekend 2025! Hello Sci-Tech! The weather is warm, the sun is in the sky, the birds are chirping, and we are gearing up to...

Reflecting on Thirteen Years of Science and Savlanut in Byfield

By Greg Kellner, Founding Director of 6 Points Sci-Tech Academy and Member of the Camp Council Thirteen years ago, URJ 6 Points Sci-Tech Academy was just a blueprint fueled by Diet Coke and determination. Returning from the annual Covenant Foundation project...

Sci-Tech Slay The Spire II: Twitch Debate

Sci-Tech Game Club – Slay The Spire II Twitch Debate  Listen to the Podcast here! The April Game Club pick was Slay The Spire II, a fantasy turn-based game that allows players to build their deck while working to take down enemies. In this podcast episode, which is a...

Sci-Tech Slime Rancher 2: Twitch Debate

Sci-Tech Game Club – Slime Rancher 2 Twitch Debate  Listen to the Podcast here! The May Game Club pick was Slime Rancher 2, a sequel where you play a farmhand, but instead of sheep and cows, you’re ranching slimes on an alien planet! In this podcast episode,...