Weekend @ Workshop 2025

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Saturday, March 22, 9am-4pm

5630 Vine Street

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Program SCHEDULE

 

9:00-10:00 Registration and Breakfast | Cafeteria

 

10:00-10:15 Welcome and Overview | Auditorium

 

10:15-10:45 Opening Circle | Auditorium

 

10:45-11:45 Session 1 | Room Assignments Below

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Escape Room: Escape Willy Wonka's Chocolate Factory | Room 219

Can you collaborate and problem solve well enough to escape Willy Wonka's factory?

 

Escape Room: The Haunted Classroom | Room 207

The last people to wander into the classroom were never heard from again. Can you escape their fate? 

 

Hold the Phone! | Room 119

Learn the basics of wood working in our amazing shop by making your phone holder.

 

Tees and Buttons | Room 117

Learn to use a heat press and button maker while making your own t-shirts and buttons. ​

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Avoiding the Zombie Apocalypse | Room 208

Learn about how emissions affect climate change and develop strategies to address the problem. ​

 

A Matter of Debate | Room 218

Learn how to have robust and professional arguments. 

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Chess Life | Room 214

Train your mind to slow down and see the whole board, think strategically, and build critical thinking skills. ​

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Understanding Today's Students | Room 200

Join our Student Ambassadors for a discussion of how our students see the world around them, what they need from school, and how the Workshop seeks to meet those needs. 

 

11:45-12:45 Lunch

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Workshop Film Festival | Room 106

While you enjoy lunch, learn more about the work we do at the Workshop School and how we got here. 

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How you can support the Workshop School | IMC

Want to get more involved? We always need volunteers, partners, and yes, donors. Join the Workshop Learning board of directors and staff for a discussion of all the ways you can support our work. 

 

12:45-1:45 Session 2 | Room Assignments Below

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Learn Your Car | Hanson Street 12:45-2:45

Learn the fundamentals of upkeep and maintenance on your vehicle.

Note: This session will run the duration of session blocks 2 & 3

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Escape Room: Escape Willy Wonka's Chocolate Factory | Room 219

Can you collaborate and problem solve well enough to escape Willy Wonka's factory?

 

Escape Room: The Haunted Classroom | Room 207

The last people to wander into the classroom were never heard from again. Can you escape their fate? 

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Chess Life | Room 214

Train your mind to slow down and see the whole board, think strategically, and build critical thinking skills. 

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Coasting Through The Makerspace | Room 117

Learn to use our laser cutter by engraving your own coaster.

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Tees and Buttons | Room 117

Learn to use a heat press and button maker while making your own t-shirts and buttons.

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Working People | Room 208

Learn about lesser known civil rights leaders and activists, and imagine how they would have talked about their work in our time. 

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Creating A Vision and Making it Happen | Room 200

First, you'll clarify what is most important to you and what you want life to look like. Then, you'll learn techniques for staying on track when you encounter surprises or setbacks.

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How To Be A Player |  Room 205

Learn script writing, write a short play, and act it out with a partner. 

 

1:45-2:45 Session 3 | Room Assignments Below

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Learn Your Car | Hanson Street 12:45-2:45

Learn the fundamentals of upkeep and maintenance on your vehicle. 

Note: This session will run the duration of session blocks 2 & 3

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Understanding Today's Students | Room 208

Join our Student Ambassadors for a discussion of how our students see the world around them, what they need from school, and how the Workshop seeks to meet those needs. 

 

How To Be A Player | Room 205

Learn script writing, write a short play, and act it out with a partner. 

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Tees and Buttons | Room 117

Learn to use a heat press and button maker while making your own t-shirts and buttons.

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Hold the Phone! | Room 119

Learn the basics of wood working in our amazing shop by making your phone holder.​

 

Theater and Leadership | Room 214

Learn fun engaging theater and improv games. 

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Coasting Through The Makerspace | Room 117

Learn to use our laser cutter by engraving your own coaster.

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Networking in Five Easy Minutes | Room 200

How do you connect with someone in a short period of time? How do you ask great questions and listen actively? How do you tell your story? Come get to know some cool people and build your networking skills.​

2:45-3:15 Closing Activity | Daroff