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Do Something BIG at iD Tech Camps!

Did you know that iD Tech Camps has thousands of students, just like you, who were inspired by what they learned in our programs and have gone on to achieve BIG things? Have you ever wanted to create your own video game, design a professional looking website or film your own digital movie? Have you ever dreamed of becoming a video game designer working for a big firm? How about directing your own movie and becoming a professional filmmaker? At iD Tech Camps, students and iD Alumni are doing just this and more!

Read iD Success Stories

Read some of our success stories from iD Alumni who took what they learned at iD’s summer camps and did something big:

Ian Cinnamon, a former camper, took what he learned at iD Tech Camps and published the book titled Programming Video Games for the Evil Genius.
Peter Myers went from being an iD student, to an iD instructor, to a bid for Congress.
Christina Frenzel, an alumna of our filmmaking courses, went on to USC’s Film School, then to the big screen and an HBO series.
Jasper Seldin, a former student, got his start at iD Tech Camps and now has a cool career with Google.
Vera Jones, attended iD Tech Camps and gained the knowledge to become a web designer, at age 14!
Lydia Luxama, a 7-year iD Staff veteran, inspired thousands of students at camp and went on to receive her Master’s in education from NYU.

Think you’ve got what it takes to do something big? We do. Whether gaming, 3D Modeling, filmmaking, coding, designing or engineering is your thing, we’ve got the tools to get you to the next level. We hope to see you this summer.

iD Students & Staff Who Went On To Do Something BIG!

Ross & Scott are 9-year-old twin brothers. After learning how to make their own website using Adobe^® Dreamweaver^® at iD Tech Camps, the brothers built a website for a neighborhood business and received more than enough money to fund their way back for another summer fun technology experience! Enjoy their interview.

iD: What’s your home state?
Pennsylvania

iD: What locations did you attend?
Rider University

iD: Is iD a good place to make friends? Why?
Ross: Of course. When you have free time you get to talk and play with other kids.
Scott: Yes, because I could talk to other kids who like the same things I like!

Karl is a high school Junior from Virginia who has always had an interest in art and design. But it was Karl’s experience at iD Tech Camps student that taught him how to portray his creations through technology. Now with one Technology Student’s Association National Championship under his belt, Karl continues to develop his skills and keeps enhancing his newly created website.

iD: What’s your hometown and state?
I live in Virginia in the suburbs of the southern part of Stafford County which is only a couple of miles away from the city of Fredericksburg.

iD: How many years have you attended iD Tech Camps?
I have attended iD Tech since the summer after my sixth grade year, four years total.

Rebecca is a former iD Tech Camps student and a current instructor for our programming courses. After obtaining her BA in Computer Science from Mount Holyoke College in Massachusetts, Rebecca is now pursuing her PhD in Computer Science from Brown University. Benefiting from both student and staff interaction at iD Tech Camps, Rebecca discovered her passion for technology. She looks forward to working in the computer technology field and sharing her experiences with the rest of the iD community.

iD: What is your hometown and state?
Westfield, NJ

iD: Which location did you instruct at?
I taught at Smith College.

iD: How many years at iD (attending and/or working)?
For one year I attended iD Tech Camps as a camper then worked as an instructor for one year as well.

Grant is a freshman at Champlain College in Burlington, Vermont. After attending multiple sessions in Game Creation and Modding at iD Tech Camps, Grant ‘s love for technology has steered him to majoring in Video Game Design at his college. When he became eighteen, he was excited to become an iD Tech Camps instructor. Now Grant has his eye on starting his own game development company and credits iD with opening the door to a lucrative career he can thoroughly enjoy.

iD: What’s your hometown and state?
Atlanta, GA

iD: How many years at iD (attending and working)?
Four years as an iD Tech Camps student and one as an instructor.

iD: Which iD locations have you attended?
Emory University.

Ian is going to MIT! This teen programming phenom was inspired by what he learned at iD. He then used his new knowledge to write a book entitled Programming Video Games for the Evil Genius, create iPhone^® applications, started not one but two companies and more! Read below and be inspired. The sky is the limit to what you can accomplish and iD Tech Camps will help you begin your own journey to do something big!

iD: What’s your hometown and state?
Sherman Oaks, CA

iD: What locations did you attend?
UCLA and Stanford

iD: How many years have you attended iD?
Five (2002-2006)

Marta began her career with iD as a Lead Instructor then moved up the ranks as an Assistant Director and Director at our summer camps for kids and teens. We’re happy to say she is now our full-time Lead Designer at the iD Tech Camps headquarters in Campbell, CA. She developed her graphic design skills in college, then was inspired by working at iD Tech Camps and then the rest, as they say, is history! Read on to learn more about Marta and her incredible story.

iD: What’s your hometown and state?
I’m originally from Nicollet, Minnesota (a very small town of about 900!).

iD: Which iD locations did you teach at?
I’ve worked as a Lead Instructor, Assistant Director and Director at the Stanford location and I recently directed at one of our iD Film Academy locations.

Spencer is from Saratoga, CA and has attended iD for 6 seasons at Santa Clara University and Stanford University. He is aspiring to have a career in the tech or film industry as a result of what he’s learned at iD Tech Camps!

iD: What’s your hometown and state?
Saratoga, CA

iD: What locations did you attend?
Santa Clara University and Stanford University, including 4 years as an overnight camper.

iD: How many years have you attended iD?
Six years

Mike was a camper for 3 years at iD Tech Camps and is now an Instructor. He is studying music and computer science in college!

iD: What’s your hometown and state?
West Chester, PA

iD: How many years at iD (attending and working)?
Attended for 3 years at Villanova in 2001, 2002, and 2003 and instructed at Villanova and Sacred Heart University in 2008.

Cameron created his own iPhone^® app called iSketch—which is currently featured in the Apple^® Apps Store and has donated $20,000 or his app’s proceeds to the Mattel Children’s Hospital in LA! Cameron credits iD Tech Camps with furthering his interest in programming and apps creation.

iD: What’s your hometown and state?
Los Angeles, CA

iD: What locations did you attend?
Last summer I took Programming in C++ or Java at iD’s UCLA location. I’m looking forward to attending the iD Programming Academy at Stanford this summer!

iD: Any advice for future iD students?
Just be ready to have a great time at camp!

Sam attended our Connecticut summer camps held at Sacred Heart University for 6 seasons and has been accepted to Champlain College as a video game design major. Sam says the school’s admission office was extremely impressed with the portfolio he created at iD Tech Camps.

iD: What’s your hometown and state?
Shelton, CT

iD: How has iD Tech Camps inspired you?
iD has inspired me to be more creative and to look more closely at things. Also, I’ve definitely become more social and I still keep in touch with a lot of the people I met at camp.

iD: What’s your favorite tech gadget?
My iPhone^®, without a doubt.

Annie first displayed strong leadership qualities when she was an iD camper. She then went on to teach and direct our camps at Pepperdine, SMU, Colorado College and Northwestern University.

iD: What’s your hometown and state?
Monument, Colorado

iD: What locations did you teach/work at?
I have taught at Pepperdine University, Southern Methodist University, Colorado College and Northwestern University.

Andrew learned enough in one week of summer camp to put himself months ahead of his school classmates.

iD: What course(s) have you enrolled in over the years?
My first year I was in Unreal Tournament^® 3 map making, but last year I took Java Programming.

iD: How has iD impacted your goals?
It’s made me realize that my goals are very possible and that if I work hard, I will achieve them.

James is a long-time iD Tech Camps student and an aspiring Independent Filmmaker who recently won his first film award.

iD: What’s your hometown and state?
I come from the small town of Camarillo, California.

iD: What are your favorite things about our summer camp?
iD Tech Camps is so wonderful…I look forward to meeting new friends, instructors and artists like myself, and of course, creating my next project. It’s an all around good time!

Steffen recently created a computer science club at his high school and has future plans of making a difference in the fields of science and technology.

iD: What is your hometown and state?
La Jolla, California.

iD: What course(s) have you enrolled in over the years?
Programming One and Programming V 2.0.

Alex was with us for the inaugural session of our iD Gaming Academy, and is now enjoying his time as a full-time web developer. An indie (independent) game developer as well, Alex’s action/puzzle game Aqualux Deluxe is currently available for download.

iD: What’s your hometown and state?
I grew up on Long Island in New York.

iD: What are your favorite memories of instructing at the iD Gaming Academy?
It’s really gratifying to see the satisfaction in a student’s face at the moment something ‘clicks’- when they’ve wrapped their head around a tough concept and created something they’re proud of.

Check Out The iD Blog For More Stories!

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Adelphi University: As appeared in The Princeton Packet - Any s'mores at this camp will have to be toasted digitally by Hilary Parker - June 30th, 2006
Bentley University: As appeared in The Cambridge Chronicle - Catapulting into the future, Cambridge kids fuse creativity and science at tech camp by Dawn Witlin - August 10th, 2006
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Harvard University: As appeared in The Cambridge Chronicle - Catapulting into the future, Cambridge kids fuse creativity and science at tech camp by Dawn Witlin - August 10th, 2006
Princeton University: As appeared in The Times of Trenton - Youngsters learn ways to turn hobbies into potential careers at high-tech camp - July 12th, 2010
Seton Hall University: As appeared in The Times of Trenton - Move over crafts this summer camp is high-tech by Allie Ward - July 2nd, 2009
St. Edward’s University: iD Tech Camps on KVUE News Austin- A summer camp for tech-savvy kids! - May 4th, 2010

Benefits of Attending iD

At iD Tech Camps, we help students get on the fast track to success by providing a solid educational foundation in the ever-evolving world of technology. Students leave camp with a competitive edge, completed project, first-hand exposure to a top university with inspirational staff, and improved self confidence going into the new school year. We often hear from students that they learned more in a week of camp than in a year of school. Read more

Life-Long Learning Starts at iD

A recent survey of iD Alumni showed that an astounding 94% of students who attended our summer camps have gone on to attend a college or university. The numbers don’t lie. We set our students up for success by using the most current and comprehensive tech products in all courses. Students are taught by top level adult-only staff who are on the cutting edge of technology. Students who attend our summer computer camps become more confident in their abilities and themselves. Our camps blend the perfect balance between instruction and positive social interaction, fostering a fun, open and challenging learning environment.

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