Enrichment Groups
Learn. Practice. Connect. Grow.
Learning happens through doing. Awareness Roots enrichment groups give tweens and teens the chance to build executive function, self-awareness, regulation, and everyday life skills through fun hands-on challenges, movement, play, creativity, and connection. Small groups create a supportive and accepting space to practice skills in real-time, work through challenges, and discover strategies that fit each participant’s individual brain and body.
Offered Seasonally: Fall & Winter
Milkshake’s design lab
A 6-week creative & executive function Series- Grades 6-8
A hands-on design experience where creativity becomes the setting for practicing executive function. Participants will move from ideas to finished creations while building skills in planning, organization, time management, flexible thinking, problem solving, and collaboration. Milkshake, our resident Holland lop bunny, joins the experience through supervised animal interaction and bunny-inspired design challenges, adding opportunities for creativity and connection.
Designed for tweens and teens who enjoy creating, building, animals, and social connection. This class is a good fit for kids who learn best by doing and benefit from a supportive space to take on challenges, make decisions, work with others, and figure things out along the way. Creativity, sensory experiences, and time with Milkshake are naturally woven throughout the group, offering different ways to engage, connect, and reset.
Interested in the fun?
Summer 2026- Past Program
Middle school readiness summer camp
4 half day summer experience- Rising 6th Graders
The middle school readiness summer camp helps rising 6th graders build confidence and practical skills for a successful transition. Through hands-on challenges and realistic middle school experiences, campers practice locks, organization, time management, communication, problem-solving, self regulation, and independence in a fun and supportive environment.
What families Noticed
“My child is more confident and open minded about learning and socializing in a new environment.”
-Camp Parent
“The ability to have a dedicated period of time solely focused on development of emotional and social skills much needed for M.S. , for which they don’t necessarily have the time on the day to day at regular school to develop these crucial skills.”
-Camp Parent
“Today I realized I like feeling important, and how I like having a role in group activities. I also learned how to use a lock!”
-Camper
“Today I realized that nature can calm you down.”
-Camper
interested in future Summer programs?
Frequently Asked Questions
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Awareness Roots Enrichment classes are designed for children, tweens, and teens who enjoy hands-on learning, creative challenges, and opportunities to build everyday skills.
Whether your child is looking to strengthen executive functioning, self-regulation, develop independence, build confidence, or practice collaboration, these small group experiences provide opportunities to learn, explore, and grow in a supportive environment.
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Enrichment classes offer interactive, hands-on experiences that combine creative activities, real-life challenges, and opportunities to work as part of a team.
Classes may include multi-week classes, seasonal camps, and special workshops offered locally in Upper Montgomery County, Maryland.
Specific ages, schedules, and locations will be provided with each offering.
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No! Enrichment classes welcome children and teens with a variety of strengths, learning styles, and abilities. A medical or developmental diagnosis is not needed to participate. Activities are designed to encourage participation, creativity, and growth while recognizing that everyone learns and develops differently.
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Awareness Roots offers different opportunities depending on your child’s interests and needs. Enrichment classes focus on developing everyday skills through hands-on activities.
If you are unsure which opportunity would be the best fit, you are encouraged to reach out to discuss available options.