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Build Skills. Grow Confidence.
A free five-night summer camp in Laurel, MD — practical classes for kids, teens, and adults who are ready to grow.
July 20–24 · 6:00–8:00 PM Nightly · 8850 Gorman Rd, Laurel, MD 20724
July 20–23: Instruction Nights · July 24: Presentations & Celebration
Space is limited. A $30 refundable deposit secures your spot.
What Is Life Skills Camp?
Life Skills Camp is a free, community-based program for students and adults in the Laurel area. Over four evenings of instruction — plus a final night of celebration — participants choose a class and spend the week building something real: a project, a habit, a skill, a plan.
This camp is for everyone. Whether your child is learning to code or crochet, your daughter is learning to understand her body, or you're an adult ready to take your next career step — there's a class here for you.
We believe skills build confidence. And confidence opens doors. Each night ends with encouragement and affirmation, because who you are matters as much as what you can do.
Camp Schedule
Instruction Nights
Four nights of hands-on learning in your chosen class.
Presentation & Celebration Night
Students and participants showcase what they built, learned, and created — then we celebrate together.
Choose Your Class
Each participant selects one class for the week. Classes are designed by age group and interest. Registration fills fast — secure your spot early.
Students learn the fundamentals of computer programming — variables, data types, loops, functions, and more — then use Python and Pygame to build their own games from scratch. No experience needed, just curiosity. By Presentation Night, every student will have a game they built themselves.
What students walk away with: Problem-solving skills, a working game, and the confidence to say "I know how to code."
Money is one of the most practical skills nobody teaches kids. This class changes that. Students learn the fundamentals of budgeting, how to balance an account, how to spend wisely, and how to handle money — both physically and digitally — with confidence.
What students walk away with: A real understanding of how money works and habits they can use for the rest of their lives.
Students learn to crochet from scratch — how to hold a hook, create basic stitches, read simple patterns, and complete a beginner project. Every student finishes the class with a handmade item they can take home: a coaster, bookmark, or small accessory.
What students walk away with: A finished handmade project, hand-eye coordination, patience, and a skill they can keep building on.
More than appearance — this class covers personal hygiene, skincare, hair care, etiquette, and healthy daily routines alongside the deeper things: inner beauty, self-respect, integrity, and carrying yourself with confidence. Students leave with a personalized self-care routine and a stronger sense of who they are.
What students walk away with: Healthy habits, a self-care routine, and the understanding that real confidence starts from the inside out.
This class gives girls and women a safe, honest, and empowering space to understand the four phases of the menstrual cycle and how each phase connects to emotional and physical health. The goal isn't just information — it's learning to work with your body instead of against it.
What participants walk away with: Self-awareness, a healthier relationship with their bodies, and the confidence to make informed choices every day.
This class gives girls and women a safe, honest, and empowering space to understand the four phases of the menstrual cycle and how each phase connects to emotional and physical health. The goal isn't just information — it's learning to work with your body instead of against it.
What participants walk away with: Self-awareness, a healthier relationship with their bodies, and the confidence to make informed choices every day.
Whether you're job searching, considering a career change, or simply ready to show up more prepared in your professional life — this workshop was built for you. Over four evenings, participants will clarify their strengths and career goals, sharpen their resume and LinkedIn presence, practice real interview skills, and learn how to build meaningful professional relationships.
The workshop also covers personal branding, professional portfolios, leadership readiness, and building a practical career development plan — grounded in the belief that God has placed specific opportunities and callings before you, and you deserve to pursue them prepared.
What participants walk away with: Clearer direction, stronger career tools, and the confidence to step into what's next.
The final night belongs to everyone who showed up. Students and participants share what they built and learned, we celebrate together, and we close out the week with something worth remembering.
What to Expect Each Night
Registration Is Open — Don't Wait
Life Skills Camp is completely free to attend. A $30 refundable deposit is required to hold your spot and is returned when you complete the week.
Spots are limited. When a class fills, it's full.
What You'll Need to Register:
Name and contact information
Age group or grade (for student classes)
Class selection
Emergency contact
Any allergies or medical notes
Consent and liability acknowledgment
Questions? Text us at 240-4456487 or email info@restorationlaurel.com.
Common Questions
Yes. There is no cost to attend. The $30 deposit is fully refundable when you complete the week.
Not at all. Life Skills Camp is open to anyone in the Laurel community regardless of background or faith.
The classes are designed to build across the week, so we strongly encourage full attendance. If something comes up, just let us know ahead of time.
Each class is led by a qualified, vetted instructor. The Girls' Health class is led by a licensed mental health therapist. All instructors and volunteers are background-screened.
Classes run simultaneously, so each participant can only be in one class per week. Choose the one that's the best fit.
Just yourselves. All materials are provided.
Yes. If your preferred class is full, register on Church Center and select the waitlist option. We'll reach out if a spot opens.
One week. Real skills. Lasting confidence.
Whether you're 9 or 45, there's a class here for you. Come build something. Come learn something. Come see what you're capable of.
Hosted by Restoration Church Laurel · Laurel, Maryland · July 20–24, 2025