Building our Leaders through Science (BOLTS)
BOLTS is an innovative after-school STEM-based program where students will learn to become prominent leaders through teamwork and communication skill building, extreme science experiments and engineering activities. Sample curriculum: Engineering Balloon Powered Cars, Creating Carbon Dioxide, Engineering Towers and Structures, and Exploring Non-Newtonian Substances.
BOLTS is proudly brought to you by Arizona Kids Think Too (AKTT), a dedicated nonprofit organization that has been delivering affordable educational enrichment programs for over a decade. Our programs, continually updated to align with 21st-century workforce trends, engage young minds through dynamic science and engineering activities. By emphasizing both engineering and creativity, we inspire the innovators of tomorrow.
Kristin Gappa
Instructor
Chris Hazelwood
Instructor
Jo Nickson
Instructor
Bolts - Cherokee - Fall
Instructors:
- Kristin Gappa
- Chris Hazelwood
- Jo Nickson
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Tue, Sep 8th 2026 | 3:20 - 4:20 PM | Cherokee Elementary School |
| Tue, Sep 15th 2026 | 3:20 - 4:20 PM | Cherokee Elementary School |
| Tue, Sep 22nd 2026 | 3:20 - 4:20 PM | Cherokee Elementary School |
| Tue, Sep 29th 2026 | 3:20 - 4:20 PM | Cherokee Elementary School |
| Tue, Oct 6th 2026 | 3:20 - 4:20 PM | Cherokee Elementary School |
| Tue, Oct 20th 2026 | 3:20 - 4:20 PM | Cherokee Elementary School |
| Tue, Oct 27th 2026 | 3:20 - 4:20 PM | Cherokee Elementary School |
| Tue, Nov 3rd 2026 | 3:20 - 4:20 PM | Cherokee Elementary School |
| Tue, Nov 17th 2026 | 3:20 - 4:20 PM | Cherokee Elementary School |
| Tue, Nov 24th 2026 | 3:20 - 4:20 PM | Cherokee Elementary School |
| Tue, Dec 1st 2026 | 3:20 - 4:20 PM | Cherokee Elementary School |
| Tue, Dec 8th 2026 | 3:20 - 4:20 PM | Cherokee Elementary School |
BOLTS - Cherokee - Spring
Instructors:
- Kristin Gappa
- Chris Hazelwood
- Jo Nickson
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Tue, Jan 26th 2027 | 3:20 - 4:20 PM | Cherokee Elementary School |
| Tue, Feb 2nd 2027 | 3:20 - 4:20 PM | Cherokee Elementary School |
| Tue, Feb 9th 2027 | 3:20 - 4:20 PM | Cherokee Elementary School |
| Tue, Feb 16th 2027 | 3:20 - 4:20 PM | Cherokee Elementary School |
| Tue, Feb 23rd 2027 | 3:20 - 4:20 PM | Cherokee Elementary School |
| Tue, Mar 2nd 2027 | 3:20 - 4:20 PM | Cherokee Elementary School |
| Tue, Mar 9th 2027 | 3:20 - 4:20 PM | Cherokee Elementary School |
| Tue, Mar 23rd 2027 | 3:20 - 4:20 PM | Cherokee Elementary School |
| Tue, Apr 6th 2027 | 3:20 - 4:20 PM | Cherokee Elementary School |
| Tue, Apr 13th 2027 | 3:20 - 4:20 PM | Cherokee Elementary School |