June 22–27, 2026 · Missouri City, TX · Ages 3–8

Ballare Prep
Inaugural STEM Summer

Two Languages. One Adventure.

A FREE week of hands-on STEM, music, and culinary fun — taught in Spanish and English! Students will build, create, and explore as they grow into confident bilingual learners.

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About the Camp

A summer that
goes beyond fun

Ballare Prep Inaugural STEM Summer Experience is a one-week immersive experience for Ages 3–8, blending dual-language instruction with hands-on STEM exploration, creative arts, and character development. Every activity is designed to be developmentally appropriate, culturally rich, and genuinely exciting for young learners.

Hosted at Missouri City Church of Christ in partnership with Rainbow Chefs Academy and the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE), this pilot camp is the first step toward Ballare Prep's full school launch in 2027.

Secure Your Spot

✨ Founding Opportunity

Be Part of Our Inaugural Cohort

All campers will be part of Ballare Prep's Inaugural Cohort and receive founding family status for our 2027–2028 school opening.

Day 1

Music & Rhythm

Música y Ritmo

Day 2

Culinary Science Lab

Laboratorio Culinario

Day 3

Little Scientists

Pequeños Científicos

Day 4

Young Innovators

Jóvenes Innovadores

Day 5

Confident Communicators

Comunicadores Confidentes

Why Ballare Explorer Camp

Discover the pillars
that make our camp unique

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Dual-Language Immersion

Campers engage with English and Spanish naturally throughout every activity — through stories, songs, science, and conversation. No prior Spanish needed.

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STEM Exploration

Hands-on experiments, engineering challenges, and food science activities that make children think, question, and discover — just like real scientists.

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Arts & Cultural Enrichment

Music, rhythm, visual arts, and cultural celebrations that honor identity, spark creativity, and connect learning to the world around us.

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Whole Child Approach

Character development, social-emotional learning, and teamwork are woven throughout camp — building confidence and community alongside academic skills.

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Community-Rooted

Held at Missouri City Church of Christ and led by local educators and community partners, this camp is built for — and by — our Fort Bend County community.

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Non-Profit Mission

As a 501(c)(3), every dollar goes back into student experience and program quality. Scholarships and financial assistance are available for qualifying families.

Camp Schedule

Five days.
Five adventures.

Each day is themed and builds on the last — mixing science, language, creativity, and confidence in ways that feel like play and stick like learning.

Day 1 · Monday

June 23

Music & Rhythm

Música y Ritmo

Campers explore rhythm, sound, and musical expression in two languages — discovering how music connects cultures and communicates emotion.

Day 2 · Tuesday

June 24

Culinary Science Lab

Laboratorio Culinario

Cooking is chemistry! Campers mix, measure, and observe ingredients transforming — learning bilingual kitchen vocabulary and kitchen safety basics.

🌈 With Rainbow Chefs Academy

Day 3 · Wednesday

June 25

Little Scientists

Pequeños Científicos

Experiments, observations, and discoveries — campers act as real scientists, asking questions and finding answers in English and Spanish.

🔧 STEM with NSBE Partners

Day 4 · Thursday

June 26

Young Innovators

Jóvenes Innovadores

Engineering challenges and creative building activities that encourage problem-solving, teamwork, and out-of-the-box thinking.

🔧 STEM with NSBE Partners

Day 5 · Friday

June 27

Confident Communicators

Comunicadores Confidentes

Campers celebrate their week by sharing what they've learned, performing, and demonstrating their growing confidence in both languages.

Our Partners in Innovation

Building this camp
together

Ballare Explorer Camp is made possible by a community of organizations that share our commitment to excellence, equity, and meaningful learning experiences for every child.

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Rainbow Chefs Academy

WASC-accredited culinary education organization with curriculum aligned to NGSS, STEAM, and CASEL standards. Rainbow Chefs leads our Culinary Science Lab on Day 2, providing hands-on cooking activities, food science exploration, and bilingual kitchen vocabulary — plus a Rainbow Chef Cooking Explorer Certificate for every camper.

Day 2 — Culinary Science

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NSBE Houston Professionals

The National Society of Black Engineers Houston Professionals Chapter is collaborating with Ballare Prep by providing volunteer engineers and STEM professionals for camp. NSBE volunteers will facilitate hands-on STEM activities on Days 3 and 4, connecting young learners with real engineers from their own community.

Days 3 & 4 — STEM Volunteers

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Missouri City Church of Christ

Generously providing their facility free of charge for the duration of camp, Missouri City Church of Christ is a cornerstone of our community and a founding partner of Ballare Prep's vision for Fort Bend County. We are deeply grateful for their support.

Host Venue — June 22–27

Registration

Secure your child's
spot today

This camp is FREE — no cost to families. Enrollment is limited to 10 spots. Once capacity is reached, families will be added to a waitlist. Register early to guarantee your spot.

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Dates

June 22–27, 2026

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Location

Missouri City Church of Christ, Missouri City, TX

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Ages

Ages 3–8 (max 10 spots)

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Tuition

FREE — No cost to families

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Hours

8:00 AM – 4:00 PM

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✨ Founding Family Status

All campers join Ballare Prep's Inaugural Cohort and receive founding family status for our 2027–2028 school opening.

🎉 Tuition

FREE

No cost to families — generously sponsored

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FAQ

Everything
families want
to know

Can't find your answer? Reach out to us at
adrienne.glover@ballareprep.org

The camp is open to children Ages 3–8. No prior Spanish experience is needed — our program is designed to welcome all language levels and abilities.

Not at all. Our dual-language program meets children exactly where they are. Complete beginners are just as welcome as children who are already bilingual. Our instructors are experienced in supporting all levels.

Daily hours are [TBD — to be confirmed]. This will be a full-day program. Details will be included in your registration confirmation email.

This camp is completely FREE — no cost to families. Financial assistance and scholarship opportunities may be available for qualifying families. Please contact us if you have questions about affordability.

We are offering a maximum of 10 spots for Ages 3–8 for this inaugural camp. This intentionally small enrollment ensures every child gets meaningful individual attention. Once full, families will be added to a waitlist at no charge.

Yes. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, we are actively seeking sponsors to fund scholarships for families who need support. Please reach out to us directly at adrienne.glover@ballareprep.org to discuss your situation.

Our cancellation and refund policy is [TBD — to be confirmed]. Full details will be included in your registration confirmation and the camp waiver form.

Yes! Ballare Explorer Summer Camp is a pilot program and the first tangible step toward Ballare Preparatory Language Academy's full PK–5 school launch, planned for the 2027–2028 school year. Families who attend camp will be first to receive updates about admissions and enrollment.

Ballare PrepInaugural STEM Summer

A summer thatgoes beyond fun

Discover the pillarsthat make our camp unique