Jefferson CABE Summer Academy

• Who is eligible?
  Rising high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors interested in design or the built environment.

• What do students do and learn?
  Explore architecture and related fields through hands-on projects, sketching, model-making, and design problem-solving, while learning about college and career pathways.

• When is it held?
  Typically mid-summer (July–early August).

• Where is it held?
  Primarily online, with optional on-campus experiences at Thomas Jefferson University.

• Why attend?
  Gain early exposure to architecture and the built environment, build foundational design skills, and explore potential college majors and careers.

• Cost?
  $300 per week plus $50 deposit

Across ACE, affiliates support student access to camps in a variety of flexible ways. Some help cover a portion, or in some cases the full cost, of camp tuition through local scholarships paid for from unrestricted fundraising. Others provide travel stipends or assistance to help offset transportation and lodging expenses. Additional approaches we’ve seen include using discretionary or program funds, securing a small sponsorship from a local firm, hosting a simple fundraiser, or partnering with schools or community organizations to share costs. These approaches are entirely optional and vary by affiliate, but they offer helpful examples as your affiliate explores how it might support students within your own budget and capacity.