Lavner UCLA: App Development & AI for Good
Lavner UCLA offers day camps focused on App Development & AI for Good, providing hands-on tech education for various age groups on the UCLA campus.
▌ Editor's read The Lavner UCLA: App Development & AI for Good camp website loads successfully, detailing day camp programs for ages 6-14+ at UCLA. The camp is part of Lavner Camps and Programs, which has been operating for 23 years, founded by Michael Lavner. The website mentions that all staff undergo background checks. While the specific UCLA program doesn't have independent Google reviews, Lavner Camps generally has a strong reputation, with their main Google Business Profile showing a 4.9-star rating from over 1,000 reviews, often praising the quality of instruction and engaging activities. The camp is not ACA accredited. Programs are structured with a focus on project-based learning in areas like app development, AI, and robotics, with a stated emphasis on small group instruction.
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Since 200323+ years operating
Who thrives here Ages 8–12
Lavner UCLA: App Development & AI for Good sits in the upper-elementary to middle-school window where specialization starts to mean something. Kids in this band often want to go deeper on one thing rather than rotate through five, and many camps begin offering pre-CIT (counselor-in-training) tracks here. The right science/tech fit at this age depends on whether the child wants more autonomy or still wants the safety of a structured rhythm.
Facts & Credentials
- Program type
- Day camp
- ACA accredited
- Not verified
- Established
- 2003 (23 years)
- Operator
- Private business
- Staff-to-camper ratio
- Not listed
Details
- Category: Science/Tech
- Ages: 8–12
- Hours: 9:00 AM-3:00 PM
- Address: UCLA, 308 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90095
- Phone: (310) 988-2968
- Cost notes: $899/week
Logistics
- Lunch provided: No
- Transportation: No
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: mixed
Frequently asked about Lavner UCLA: App Development & AI for Good
- What ages does Lavner UCLA: App Development & AI for Good accept?
- Lavner UCLA: App Development & AI for Good is open to children ages 8–12. Camps publish their own age cutoffs, and some run mixed-age groups internally; check the registration page for that summer's grouping if your child sits at a boundary.
- How much does Lavner UCLA: App Development & AI for Good cost?
- Lavner UCLA: App Development & AI for Good publishes $899/week for the standard session. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
- What are Lavner UCLA: App Development & AI for Good's hours?
- Lavner UCLA: App Development & AI for Good runs 9:00 AM-3:00 PM. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
- Who runs Lavner UCLA: App Development & AI for Good?
- Lavner UCLA: App Development & AI for Good is operated by a private business, with 23 years of operating history. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
- Does Lavner UCLA: App Development & AI for Good provide lunch?
- Lavner UCLA: App Development & AI for Good does not include lunch — campers bring their own. Most day camps without provided lunch are nut-free or nut-aware, so check the allergy policy before packing. Frozen water bottles double as ice packs and drinks; insulated lunch boxes hold below 40°F for about four hours.
- Does Lavner UCLA: App Development & AI for Good offer extended care?
- Yes — Lavner UCLA: App Development & AI for Good offers extended care (8:00-9:00 AM ($10/day) and 3:00-5:45 PM ($28/day)). Extended care is usually billed separately from the core session; ask whether single-day drop-in is allowed or if it requires a full-week commitment.
- How does Lavner UCLA: App Development & AI for Good compare to other science/tech camps in Los Angeles?
- Lavner UCLA: App Development & AI for Good is one of 525 science/tech camps in Los Angeles that overlap its age range. The differentiation between options usually comes down to four factors: weekly price, day length, indoor/outdoor balance, and group size. Browse same-city alternatives in the directory to compare side by side.
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