Creative arts + tech enrichment for Summer Rising.
CREATINEERS partners with Summer Rising sites to deliver engaging creative programs that fit real summer schedules, support site staff, and lead to meaningful student projects.
Why Summer Rising sites choose CREATINEERS
Creative programs built for real summer conditions — structured enough for staff to run confidently, engaging enough that students actually show up.
K–12 · In-School & After-SchoolK–12 · In-School & After-School · Public · Private · Charter Schools
Delivery Models
Two ways to partner with CREATINEERS
Both models are built to help sites choose the level of support that fits their staffing and operations.
Curriculum Kit
We provide the curriculum for your counselors to run
Your staff leads the class using CREATINEERS curriculum, lesson structure, and support materials designed to make facilitation clear and manageable. The curriculum is structured to work within your schedule — not the other way around.
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We bring the instructors and materials
CREATINEERS leads the program with our own teaching team and supplies, giving sites a lower-lift option for strong implementation.
Program Options
Students don’t just learn. They make.
These options keep students actively making throughout the program instead of only consuming content.
Stop-Motion Animation
Students create characters, build scenes, and bring stories to life frame by frame. Along the way, they practice sequencing, timing, storytelling, and creative problem-solving through a medium that is tactile, collaborative, and highly engaging.
Film Lab / Creator Studio
Video Storytelling + Creative Media
Students explore visual storytelling through hands-on media projects that build confidence with idea development, composition, editing, and creative direction. The class is designed to feel active and modern while still staying structured enough for summer delivery.
Stop-Motion Animation
Students create characters, build scenes, and bring stories to life frame by frame. Along the way, they practice sequencing, timing, storytelling, and creative problem-solving through a medium that is tactile, collaborative, and highly engaging.
Film Lab / Creator Studio
Video Storytelling + Creative Media
Students explore visual storytelling through hands-on media projects that build confidence with idea development, composition, editing, and creative direction. The class is designed to feel active and modern while still staying structured enough for summer delivery.
Every program is built around making, not just learning.
Students leave with a finished project — an animation, a film, a showcase piece. Along the way they build visual storytelling, sequencing, collaboration, and creative decision-making — skills that show up in the work.
Not sure where to start?
Use these two quick guides to find the right fit for your site.
Choose your delivery model
Who leads
Your staff
Materials
Yes
Hardware provided
No*
Hardware needed
Varies by program
Scheduling
School decides
Class size
School decides
Staff training
Yes
Who leads
CREATINEERS instructor
Materials
Yes
Hardware provided
Yes: Stop-Motion | No*: Film
Hardware needed
Varies by program
Scheduling
Pre-set with CREATINEERS team
Class size
Up to 20
Staff training
—
Curriculum Kit | Full Residency | |
|---|---|---|
| Who leads the class | Your staff | CREATINEERS instructor |
| Materials included | Yes | Yes |
| Hardware provided | No* | Yes: Stop-Motion | No*: Film |
| Hardware needed | Varies by program | Varies by program |
| Scheduling flexibility | School decides | Pre-set with CREATINEERS team |
| Students per class | School decides | Up to 20 |
| Staff training included | Yes | — |
*Hardware is available as a CREATINEERS add-on. Contact us to learn more.
Choose your program
Grade
K–8
Format
Hands-on making
Students create
Stop-motion animations
Skills built
Storytelling, design, animation
Hardware
CREATINEERS tech kit or iPad
Creator Studio
Grade
4–8
Format
Hands-on making
Students create
Short films, creator-style videos, posters, and mixed media projects
Skills built
Storytelling, filming, editing, VFX, sound design, visual communication
Hardware
iPad / Chromebook / Laptop
Stop-Motion Animation | Film Lab / Creator Studio | |
|---|---|---|
| Grade | K–8 | 4–8 |
| Format | Hands-on making | Hands-on making |
| What students create | Stop-motion animations | Short films, creator-style videos, posters, and mixed media projects |
| Skills built | Storytelling, design, animation | Storytelling, filming, editing, VFX, sound design, visual communication |
| Hardware needed | CREATINEERS tech kit or iPad | iPad / Chromebook / Laptop |
Implementation
Easy for staff to navigate. Clear for students to follow.
CREATINEERS curriculum is organized to support smooth facilitation. Staff can quickly understand the lesson flow, access what they need, and guide students through the class with clarity. Students move through structured activities that make the creative process approachable and rewarding.
Lesson view
Lesson View
Site staff receive ready made materials to easily share the lessons.
Class gallery view
Class Gallery View
Students access their project resources, submit work, and can see all their work in a gallery view they can share.
From the Field
What school partners say.
Bill D.
Program Supervisor
Maspeth Town Hall
“We partnered with the CREATINEERS for the first time during Summer Rising 2024. Our participants found the curriculum engaging. Our staff enjoyed leading the activities, as they were structured, yet allowed for creativity and freedom of expression. DYCD observed a lesson during their summer evaluation and were impressed with the quality of the lessons and the engagement exhibited by the participants. We will be using the CREATINEERS at two of our junior high school locations this fall to help fulfill our Exploring Futures requirement.”
Sample Pricing
Simple, transparent pricing.
All pricing based on 20 students per class. Contact us for custom class sizes.
| Program | Sessions | Curriculum Kit | Full Residency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stop-Motion Animation | 12 sessions | $3,200$160/student | $6,600$330/student |
| Film Lab Intensive | 12 sessions | $5,000$250/student | $13,000$650/student |
Pricing shown is sample pricing. Final pricing determined by program length, frequency, and site requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions.
Bring CREATINEERS to your Summer Rising site
Give your students a creative program that is engaging, well-structured, and built for real summer implementation.