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The first stop of the day is an exciting visit to a local cultural icon, the Alamo, where you will stand in the footsteps of heroes before. Get up close and personal with some of the Alamo’s largest weapons and fortifications- the 16 pounder cannon, palisades, and barracks. Next, take in an enriched combination of San Antonio’s history and region within national parks as you experience the stories of people who came into the Spanish missions in the 1700s. For the thrill-seekers, take an elevator ride up 190 m (623 ft) to the top of Tower of the Americas to witness the most magnificent view of the city. Finally, take in the world-renowned 15-mile urban waterway on a relaxing, 35-minute River Walk Cruise to immersive with the city’s culture, history, and architecture. Once your feet are back on the ground, your tour guide will return you safely to your downtown hotel, or arranged destination.

Take a 2 hour, 30 minute cruise down the great Mississippi River aboard the Paddlewheeler Creole Queen. Enjoy a narrated tour with a licensed historian describing 300-years of New Orleans history; from the founding of the city by the LeMoyne Brothers to the tragedy of Hurricane Katrina. During your cruise the vessel will dock at Chalmette Battlefield for a 1-hour excursion. Enjoy a guided tour and talk by a National Park Ranger about the battle of New Orleans, while taking in the sweet breeze and delicate waves along the river. Delight in a cash bar and/or a satisfying Creole lunch option available on the boat while viewing the famous French Quarter and Port of New Orleans from the river .

With this combo package, enjoy round-trip transportation and general admission tickets to Space Center Houston with your Spanish-speaking guide who will navigate your group through the Space Center's most noteworthy exhibits, presentation theaters, and the amazing "Rocket Park". During this 5 hour daily excursion, our expert guide will have you experiencing the Space Center like a true NASA All-Star including the amazing Independence Plaza, International Space Station, Life on Mars, Starship Gallery and tram tours! With so many amazing things including the Saturn V Rocket and Rocket Park, our expert guide can also take group photos for memories to last a lifetime!

With this bundled package, enjoy roundtrip transportation and general admission tickets to Space Center Houston, accompanied by your NASA expert, who will guide your group through the center’s highlights, presentation theaters and stunning Rocket Park. During this daily 5-hour excursion, our expert guide will allow you to experience the Space Center as a true NASA expert, including boarding a Space Shuttle 905, witnessing a live presentation of a real NASA astronaut currently on the International Space Station, learning about possibilities beyond planet Earth at Starship Gallery exhibits, marveling at the future of space travel at the groundbreaking Artemis exhibit, and enjoying tram tours. With so many amazing attractions, like the Saturn V rocket, your NASA guide will also be able to take group photos to create memories that will last a lifetime.

SJAWP Novel Writing Program: Writer’s Salon & Workshop Calling all teen writers who want a community with whom to share writing without the commitment of a full length course! Our Teen Writer's Salon is a space in which students can write alongside other teens and workshop writing while making friends with other budding novelists. Our Writer's Salon will meet three times this fall for live zoom sessions that begin with a prompt and writing warm up followed by student readings of works in progress. We have built this space to allow students to stay connected to our Teen Writer's Institute programs and to experience the writing community offered by our Novel Writing Program. There will be no set lectures or assignments; rather, in this course, students will write together and receive peer feedback in a process facilitated by our author in residence, Hannah Jayne. Come join us and walk away with notes on a piece of writing, a peer group connected by the common pursuit of a creative writing life, and a clearer idea of how to make writing fit into your busy lifestyle! Zoom Classes will be held on Saturdays with tentative dates: February 28 - 11am–12:30pm March 28 - 11am–12:30pm April 25 - 9am-2pm (in person at SJSU) May 23 - 11am–12:30pm

Outcome Introduces beginners to programming fundamentals, focusing on logic, coding, and systems through hands-on Python activities. Students build a strong foundation for further learning. Students learn core skills like problem-solving and pattern recognition by tackling relatable challenges such as optimizing a store checkout line showing how these abilities apply across fields from tech to medicine to the arts. We begin with practical problems before introducing technical concepts, ensuring students grasp the “why” behind what they learn. This hands-on, engaging approach sparks creativity, builds confidence, and equips students with versatile skills for any future path.

A. Course Overview: The Python Programming curriculum is a one-semester course covering topics typically found in introductory computer programming (coding) courses. Other introductory programming courses are not required; students merely need to have typical computer usage skills prior to starting this course. B. Teaching Strategies: The course material is designed to appeal to a variety of students, from traditional learners who thrive on written text to audio-visual students who enjoy a multi-media format. All content is delivered through an online system that allows students to work seamlessly both in the classroom and at home. The main chapters concentrate on Python programming and computer science topics. Certain states may require additional topics ranging from computing ethics and security to career exploration to the impact of computers on modern society. The course contains additional supplemental chapters at the end that can optionally be used to meet common state requirements. Teachers may choose to assign Supplemental Lessons as desired to meet state standards or student interest. The final “Creative Project” is optional and can be completed in small groups C. Course Planner: Some classes may move faster or slower than the suggested pace. The planner assumes students are working daily with approximately 45 to 60 minutes of class time. In most cases, the planner estimates one day per lesson (including the lesson quiz), one day per graded chapter activity (lab), and one day per chapter test. Some larger labs are assigned more time. D. Reading and Objectives: Chapter One: Fundamentals of Python • Introduction to Python • Running Python Programs • Writing Python Code Chapter Two: Working with Data • Data Types and Variables • Using Numeric Variables • Using String Variables Chapter Three: Input and Output • Printing with Parameters • Getting Input from a User • String Formatting Chapter Four: Making Decisions • Logical Expressions • The “if” Statement • Logical Operators • More Complex Expressions Chapter Five: Finding and Fixing Problems • Types of Errors • Troubleshooting Tools • Using the Python Debugger Chapter Six: Lists and Loops • Lists and Tuples • List Functions • “For” Loops • “While” Loops Chapter Seven: Numeric and Data • Dates and Times • Advanced Data and Time Management • Random Numbers • The Math Library Chapter Eight: Working with Strings • Character Data • String Functions • Input Validation with “try / except” Chapter Nine: Functions • Writing and Calling Functions • Function Inputs and Outputs • Local and Global Scope Chapter Ten: Python Classes • Thinking about Objects • Class Variables and Methods • Managing Class Files Chapter Eleven: Class Instances • Creating Objects with Instance Data • Instance Methods • Managing Objects Chapter Twelve: Food Fight Project • Introducing “Food Fight” Chapter Thirteen: Creative Project Requirements (Scale as desired to meet available time) Design • Project Life-cycles and teams Coding Testing Supplemental Chapter One: Python on Your Computer • Installing Python • Managing Projects • Using the Python IDE Supplemental Chapter Two: Computers and Individual exercises per lesson Modern Society • Global Computing Issues • Managing Your Digital Identity • Impact of Computing • Artificial Intelligence Classes will be taught online (Zoom Links will be provided once registration is done) Let's head towards our goal to become a Python Programming master!

Outcome Introduces beginners to programming fundamentals, focusing on logic, coding, and systems through hands-on Python activities. Students build a strong foundation for further learning. Students learn core skills like problem-solving and pattern recognition by tackling relatable challenges such as optimizing a store checkout line showing how these abilities apply across fields from tech to medicine to the arts. We begin with practical problems before introducing technical concepts, ensuring students grasp the “why” behind what they learn. This hands-on, engaging approach sparks creativity, builds confidence, and equips students with versatile skills for any future path.

A. Course Overview: The Python Programming curriculum is a one-semester course covering topics typically found in introductory computer programming (coding) courses. Other introductory programming courses are not required; students merely need to have typical computer usage skills prior to starting this course. B. Teaching Strategies: The course material is designed to appeal to a variety of students, from traditional learners who thrive on written text to audio-visual students who enjoy a multi-media format. All content is delivered through an online system that allows students to work seamlessly both in the classroom and at home. The main chapters concentrate on Python programming and computer science topics. Certain states may require additional topics ranging from computing ethics and security to career exploration to the impact of computers on modern society. The course contains additional supplemental chapters at the end that can optionally be used to meet common state requirements. Teachers may choose to assign Supplemental Lessons as desired to meet state standards or student interest. The final “Creative Project” is optional and can be completed in small groups C. Course Planner: Some classes may move faster or slower than the suggested pace. The planner assumes students are working daily with approximately 45 to 60 minutes of class time. In most cases, the planner estimates one day per lesson (including the lesson quiz), one day per graded chapter activity (lab), and one day per chapter test. Some larger labs are assigned more time. D. Reading and Objectives: Chapter One: Fundamentals of Python • Introduction to Python • Running Python Programs • Writing Python Code Chapter Two: Working with Data • Data Types and Variables • Using Numeric Variables • Using String Variables Chapter Three: Input and Output • Printing with Parameters • Getting Input from a User • String Formatting Chapter Four: Making Decisions • Logical Expressions • The “if” Statement • Logical Operators • More Complex Expressions Chapter Five: Finding and Fixing Problems • Types of Errors • Troubleshooting Tools • Using the Python Debugger Chapter Six: Lists and Loops • Lists and Tuples • List Functions • “For” Loops • “While” Loops Chapter Seven: Numeric and Data • Dates and Times • Advanced Data and Time Management • Random Numbers • The Math Library Chapter Eight: Working with Strings • Character Data • String Functions • Input Validation with “try / except” Chapter Nine: Functions • Writing and Calling Functions • Function Inputs and Outputs • Local and Global Scope Chapter Ten: Python Classes • Thinking about Objects • Class Variables and Methods • Managing Class Files Chapter Eleven: Class Instances • Creating Objects with Instance Data • Instance Methods • Managing Objects Chapter Twelve: Food Fight Project • Introducing “Food Fight” Chapter Thirteen: Creative Project Requirements (Scale as desired to meet available time) Design • Project Life-cycles and teams Coding Testing Supplemental Chapter One: Python on Your Computer • Installing Python • Managing Projects • Using the Python IDE Supplemental Chapter Two: Computers and Individual exercises per lesson Modern Society • Global Computing Issues • Managing Your Digital Identity • Impact of Computing • Artificial Intelligence Classes will be taught online (Zoom Links will be provided once registration is done) Let's head towards our goal to become a Python Programming master!

Help your child go from coding basics to building real-world applications with a personalized, project-based learning pathway. Our year long coding program is designed for beginners as well as students with prior coding experience, focusing on practical skills, creativity, and real-world application development. Course gets renewed every 12 weeks and promoted to next levels appropriately ⸻ What Students Will Learn This program introduces students to the world of coding and, for advanced learners, helps translate concepts into real-world software and web applications. Programming Languages Offered Each student learns ONE primary programming language, selected based on their interest, aptitude, and goals: • Python Programming A personalized learning pathway is created for every student to ensure steady progress and confidence. ⸻ Real-World Project Development Students apply their skills by building real-world applications that can be showcased in a live marketplace: 👉 https://www.siliconvalley4u.com/swatstore This project-based approach helps students: • Understand how real software products are built • Develop problem-solving and logical thinking • Gain exposure to entrepreneurship and product thinking ⸻ Student Profile & Digital Portfolio (Powered by NexGenKlick) Students build and maintain a digital learning profile using Nexclap, powered by NexGenKlick, where all academic work, projects, blogs, and achievements are organized in one place: 👉 https://www.nexgenklick.ai This profile becomes a long-term portfolio that students can use for: • School applications • Internships and programs • Showcasing skills and projects Free video lessons and coding exercises are provided for the full 6-month duration: 👉 https://nexclap.com/courses ⸻ Blog Writing & Technology Awareness (Guided Activity) Students are encouraged to read about technology trends, domains, and tools, and write blogs to strengthen understanding and communication skills. • Blogs are reviewed with detailed feedback • Selected blogs are published on our website and social channels: 👉 https://www.siliconvalley4u.com/blogs This is a guided activity, not a formal class session. Students are expected to invest time outside class. ⸻ Who Is This Program For? • Beginners with no prior coding experience • Students with some coding background looking to build real projects • Kids and teens interested in coding, web development, and software creation ⸻ Cancellation Policy • No cancellations or refunds once the program begins • Applies to the full 12-week duration ⸻ Why Choose This Coding Program? • Personalized learning paths • Real-world application development • Portfolio and profile building • Flexible make-up classes • Long-term skill and career orientation ⸻ 👉 Enroll Today & Help Your Child Build Skills That Matter

This beginner Spanish class introduces young learners to basic vocabulary, greetings, numbers, colors, and simple conversations in a fun and engaging way. Through games, visuals, and interactive activities, students will build confidence while learning a new language. No prior Spanish experience is needed. This class is perfect for elementary students who are new to Spanish or need extra support. ✔ Fun, interactive lessons ✔ Beginner-friendly ✔ Builds confidence and listening skills ✔ Small group (max 10 students)

Hi! This small group session is designed to support students who need extra help with reading, writing, and building confidence in school. As a certified teacher with extensive experience in special education, I provide structured, engaging lessons tailored to each child’s needs. This session is ideal for students with ADHD, learning differences, or those who need additional support to stay on track. Students will receive guided practice, individualized feedback, and strategies to improve focus, comprehension, and writing skills. ✔ Small group (max 4 students) ✔ Supportive, patient, and engaging environment ✔ Focus on confidence + academic growth ✔ Virtual sessions for convenience My goal is to help every child feel successful, capable, and confident in their learning. Limited spots available each week.

This class is designed for elementary students who already have basic Spanish knowledge and are ready to build their conversational skills. Students will practice speaking in complete sentences, expand their vocabulary, and engage in fun, interactive activities to improve fluency and confidence. Through guided conversations, games, and real-life scenarios, students will strengthen their listening and speaking abilities in a supportive environment. ✔ For students with prior Spanish experience ✔ Focus on speaking and confidence ✔ Interactive and engaging activities ✔ Small group (max 10 students)

This session is designed to help students get organized, complete missing assignments, and prepare for the upcoming school week with confidence. We focus on homework support, reading and writing practice, and building strong study habits in a calm, structured environment. This is perfect for students who need extra support staying on track, including those with ADHD, learning differences, or busy school schedules. Students will receive guided help, individualized feedback, and strategies to improve focus and productivity. ✔ Small group (max 4 students) ✔ Homework help + organization support ✔ Confidence-building and stress-free learning ✔ Virtual and convenient for families Give your child a strong start to the week—limited spots available!

This class is designed for middle school students who are new to Spanish or need support with foundational skills. Students will learn essential vocabulary, sentence structure, pronunciation, and basic conversation skills. This session helps students stay on track in school while building confidence in speaking and understanding Spanish. ✔ Beginner-friendly instruction ✔ Supports school learning ✔ Focus on speaking and comprehension ✔ Small group support

This advanced Spanish session is designed for high school students who want to improve their conversational skills, fluency, and confidence in speaking Spanish. Students will engage in guided discussions, real-life scenarios, and interactive activities to strengthen vocabulary, pronunciation, and comprehension. This class is ideal for students currently enrolled in Spanish courses or those with prior knowledge who want to practice speaking in a supportive, small-group environment. ✔ Focus on conversation and fluency ✔ Real-life speaking practice ✔ Vocabulary expansion and pronunciation support ✔ Confidence-building in a low-pressure setting ✔ Small group (max 4 students) Important Note: Students should have prior Spanish experience and be comfortable forming basic sentences. Please join on time with a notebook and be prepared to actively participate in speaking activities. Parents are welcome to observe if desired.

This session supports high school students taking Spanish courses or learning at a beginner level. Students will receive help with vocabulary, grammar, assignments, and conversational practice. Ideal for students who need extra support, want to improve their grades, or build confidence in speaking Spanish. ✔ Homework help + skill building ✔ Grammar and conversation practice ✔ Confidence-focused instruction ✔ Small group (max 10 students)