In this weekly club students will have the opportunity to share their work, receive encouraging feedback, improve their photography/art/modeling skills and knowledge of the vehicles they enjoy... while making new friends who share a common interest!

Heather will facilitate positive discussions and guide socialization skills towards inclusion and kindness. 

There will be weekly reminders of safety and curtesy - for both virtual interactions, as well as when we want to take pictures of awesome vehicles! 

Prior to the pandemic, I was the camp director for a railroad summer camp. I spent 11 years working for a historic railroad offering tours, shop experiences, and planning special events and educational programs to help young "rail-fans" grow in skills related to their interest in trains... From hands-on experience restoring these amazing machines, to small scale models, as well as the history of the people who's lives were shaped by the railroad industry. This job connected me with students who's interests went beyond trains to a variety of vehicles and transport machinery - and I really enjoy offering safe and kind spaces for kids to share their interests with each other!

I also have many years of experience working to create a social spaces for young folks that are safe and inclusive for neurodiverse young people (Autism, ADHD, and various other learning/processing differences.) I enjoy helping all my students share their interests and learn group social skills (like taking turns listening and sharing, and finding a way to engage with other people's interests that differ from our own) and endeavor to foster a safe space where everyone has the opportunity to share, be heard, and participate in the way most comfortable and enjoyable for them. If you have any concerns about how your child might best be included in and enjoy this class, please don't hesitate to contact me!

Homework Offered
Students are encouraged to create slide shows (5 minutes or less), models, drawings, and other art projects to share with the class... But it is not a requirement, and they are welcome to just come and talk!
Assessments Offered
Grades Offered