Update 7/25/25: Fall 2025 recruitment of youth members is now closed. The next 1:1 cohort will be starting in mid-January. We are still looking for mentors so please click on the Mentor Interest Form link below to get started.
Becoming a C4K youth member starts with the 1-to-1 mentoring program. During the semester long program, members and volunteer mentors are matched to gain skills, plan and execute a project, and build community. We are currently recruiting youth members (6th-12th graders) and community volunteer mentors to join our Fall 2025 Cohort running from mid-August through the second week in December.
Read on for more information about the program or fill out an interest form if you would like to start the process.
Are you ready to have some fun this Fall!
Program
Meeting one hour per week, participants will:
- Get hands-on experience with equipment like 3D printers, digital cameras, programmable robots, and sewing machines
- Complete activities like recording a podcast, designing a logo, building a robot, or developing a video game
- Take charge of what they learn by creating their own projects
- Freely explore the materials and equipment in the Clubhouse on their own, with a mentor, or with a friend
- Meet new friends who share their interests
- Learn about different careers and hobbies from working with mentors
- Earn a laptop at the completion of the program
Transportation
C4K provides transportation from the following schools to the Clubhouse one day per week: Walker Upper Elementary, Burley Middle School, Journey Middle School, Buford Middle School, Albemarle High School, and Charlottesville High School. Youth members need to have a plan for pickup from the Clubhouse after their mentoring session and before closing at 7:30PM.
Schedule
- Training
- For youth, one 2 hour session between August 25th and August 29th.
- For mentors, one 2 hour session between September 1st and September 5th.
- Mentoring Sessions
- One hour per week from September 8th to December 12th.
- Special Events (full cohort, 2 hours)
- Project Pitch Night, October 10th
- Community Building, October 27th
- Project Showcase, December 5th