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Camp - Loop","\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"/events-programs/about-girls-build\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Girls Build!\u003C/a> camp participants will explore the importance of sustainability and environmental justice in Chicago’s built environment by designing their own sustainable residential building.\u003C/p>\u003Cp>Girls Build! is a unique experiential program designed to engage girl-identifying youth in exploring the built environment through intentional and rigorous engagement.\u003C/p>\u003Cp>This program focuses on providing participants with access to gender affirming learning that engages with women who were and still are, crucial in shaping the science, technology, engineering, architecture, and construction fields.\u003C/p>","\u003Cp>Date: Monday, July 29 – Friday, August 2\u003C/p>\u003Cp>Time: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.\u003C/p>\u003Cp>Location: CAC, 111 E. Wacker Drive, 60601\u003C/p>\u003Cp>Age: 7th-10th grade\u003C/p>",{"eyebrow":623,"title":624,"body":625,"addGrayBox":14,"grayBoxTitle":610,"grayBoxText":626},"August 5 - 9, 2024","CAC x MMC Camp - Loop","\u003Cp>Join the CAC and Mobile Makers Chicago for a hands-on exploration of design and architecture this summer!\u003C/p>\u003Cp>Participants will get a taste of what it's like to be a designer and will explore Chicago’s built environment through drawing, model making, and solving real-world issues.\u003C/p>\u003Cp>They will foster a deep understanding and appreciation for the built environment and the communities that help shape Chicago.\u003C/p>","\u003Cp>Date: Monday, August 5 – Friday, August 9\u003C/p>\u003Cp>Time: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.\u003C/p>\u003Cp>Location: CAC, 111 E. Wacker Drive, 60601\u003C/p>\u003Cp>Age: 6th-9th grade\u003C/p>",null,{"large":629},{"display":630,"flexDirection":631,"position":632,"flexShrink":633,"boxSizing":634},"none","column","relative","0","border-box",{"@type":599,"@version":457,"id":636,"component":637,"responsiveStyles":643},"builder-ee42c2c108184ef7a52f9f1fa0e5ded4",{"name":638,"options":639,"isRSC":627},"Text",{"padding":640,"backgroundColor":641,"text":642},"no-bottom","bg-gray-100","\u003Cp>The Chicago Architecture Center offers a variety of summer programs for Chicago’s young people. In addition to the offerings below, keep an eye out for us at community events!\u003C/p>\u003Cp>In 2026, the CAC will offer the following summer programs. Registration will open in March 2026, which will be announced first through \u003Ca href=\"/subscribe\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">our newsletter\u003C/a>.\u003C/p>\u003Cp>Questions? 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During the summer, classes are held M-Th, followed by Saturday classes in the fall and spring semesters and internships during the second summer. 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