DroneZone: Design. Fly. Speak.
A hands-on innovation & communication camp by @Steamaniacs x @EdgeUpJC
We’re teaming up to bring you a one-of-a-kind experience where kids explore STEAM, drones, and powerful public speaking—all in one epic week!
Built by the tech-tinkerers at @Steamaniacs
Powered by the confidence builders at @EdgeUpJC
$250
Summer 2025—Virtual
Limited online classes available for the month of July.
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Junior Orators
Boost those confidence muscles by speaking in front of tiny and not-so-tiny audiences, and have fun along the way. We will arm you with secret tools to conquer those pesky nerves!
Ages 5-7
45 minutes (Virtual)Perfect for rising K-2nd graders
M T W R F
July 7—July 11
July 14—July 189:15 am—10:00 am
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Emerging Orators
Add body language, the use of gestures and a little bit of drama to engage audiences with your speech wile refining diction and practicing a range of voice articulation.
Ages 6-9
45 minutes (Virtual)Perfect for rising 1st to 3rd graders
M T W R F
July 7—July 11
July 14—July 1810:15 am—11:00 am
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Empowering Voices
Learn to write and speak for influence and action. Find your inner advocate and activist and find a voice that affects change and demands attention.
Ages 10+
60 minutes (Virtual)
Perfect for rising 5th to 8th graders.
M T W R F
July 28—Aug 1
9 am—11 am -
Personal Branding
Find and define your brand: everything from your visual identity to your strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities. You leave the course more confident in your path forward.
Ages 10+
2 hours (virtual)
Perfect for rising 5th to 8th graders.
M T W R F
July 14¸—July 21
3 pm—4 pm
Confidence comes in different SHAPES and smiles
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Meet Bani
Bani, a New York City native, has lived in Jersey City since 2009, raising her 12-year-old daughter and 7-year-old son. With a Master’s in Communications Design from Pratt Institute, she has excelled as a product designer, educator, and people manager. Her career spans diverse corporate environments, including Amazon, MealPal, and mid-sized firms, managing 260+ client teams and leading product teams of 19+ contributors.
Bani has also contributed to academia as an adjunct professor at New York Tech and a Lead Instructor at Flatiron School and General Assembly. Her passion lies in empowering the next generation, evidenced by her project "Edge Up," which she has dedicated 3.5 years to developing. "Edge Up" focuses on teaching soft and hard skills to young individuals, preparing them for future success.
Bani Phul-Anand
Founder