FREE College Level STEAM Program
Lauren MacLachlan, Class of 2016, a board member of Learning Unlimited, is offering Doane students ages 13 & up FREE access to a national Splash program, Rainstorm, that is being run out of colleges and universities all across the country, including many top 30 schools.
This program, led by teachers who are undergraduates, graduate students, or passionate experts from across the country, is usually held in person at colleges all across the U.S. This year, as a result of the pandemic, the programs have migrated online into a virtual format. This also means that the offerings have greatly expanded.
A sample of the over 100 classes you could take includes:
A Brief Guide to Nuclear Weapons
Intro to Breakdancing
Ancient Greek Science Fiction
History of Magic and Alchemy in the Western World
How to Lose Money On The Internet
Who’s the Strongest Incredible? Superhero Physics!
This is Your Brain on Drugs (taught by Lauren MacLachlan ‘16)
Introduction to Music Production
Combat Robotics
Into the Criminal Mind
I can’t wait! When is Rainstorm?
Rainstorm is May 15th & 16th, 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM EST
How do I sign up?
Register an account on cloud.learningu.org
Fill out your student profile
Enter the student lottery immediately*
Once admitted to Rainstorm through the lottery, rank your classes of interest
Receive your class schedule
If a class you are highly interested turns out to be filled, please email
See you May 15th & 16th!
*High student interest is anticipated, so there may be limited slots available for students who wish to participate in Rainstorm. This is why a lottery is being held, to ensure fair participation.