Description
YASS SUMMER CREATIVE SERIES 2026:
CREATIVE EXPRESSION: WORDS, WORLDS, & WONDER LAB
AGES: 15–17
COST:
Full Week Tuition: $250
Early Bird Tuition (June 27, 2026 – July 6, 2026): $210
Sibling Discount: Receive 15% off additional sibling registrations using code SIB15OFF.
WHEN:
Monday, July 20, 2026 – Friday, July 24, 2026
2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
WHERE:
Yes, And Story Studio (YASS)
1482 Dixie Highway
Louisville, KY 40210
YASS SUMMER CREATIVE SERIES offers small-group, neurodivergent-friendly creative experiences designed to foster creativity, confidence, emotional intelligence, friendship, and self-expression in psychologically safe environments.
At YASS, we believe creativity belongs to everyone. Our camps combine improvisation, visual arts, storytelling, creative exploration, and collaborative experiences without competition or pressure to perform. Whether your teen loves writing, art, storytelling, poetry, fandoms, worldbuilding, collaboration, or simply having a space where they can authentically be themselves, YASS is designed to help them explore, create, connect, and grow.
CREATIVE EXPRESSION: WORDS, WORLDS, & WONDER LAB
This week-long creative residency experience invites teens to explore identity, imagination, storytelling, and self-expression through a variety of artistic mediums. Participants will experiment with poetry, creative writing, visual art, storytelling, worldbuilding, improvisation, and collaborative creation while discovering and developing their own unique creative voice.
Throughout the week, participants will have opportunities to pursue both individual and collaborative projects, explore meaningful themes and ideas, and create work that reflects their interests, experiences, curiosities, and imagination. Whether writing a poem, building a fictional world, creating visual art, developing characters, or collaborating on group projects, participants will be encouraged to create boldly, authentically, and without judgment.
Participants can expect opportunities for:
• Creative exploration and self-expression
• Social confidence building
• Emotional intelligence skill development
• Creative writing and storytelling
• Poetry and narrative exploration
• Visual arts and hands-on projects
• Improv and collaborative creation
• Friendship building
• Collaboration without competition
• Neurodivergent-friendly accommodations
• Low-pressure participation
• Personalized recognition and celebration
While every day is different, participants can expect:
• Arrival and creative choice activities
• Community circle
• Improv and creative exploration activities
• Snack and regulation breaks
• Individual creative projects
• Collaborative experiences
• Reflection and celebration
FOOD & SNACKS:
Participants are welcome and encouraged to bring their own snacks, lunches, and beverages. If you need assistance with food for your teen, please let Victoria know. No participant will ever go hungry.
YASS provides:
• Bottled water
• Apple juice
• One fruit option daily
• Two packaged snacks daily
Additionally, YASS has:
• Refrigerator access
• Freezer access
• Microwave access
Please notify us of any allergies, dietary restrictions, accessibility needs, or sensory considerations.
ENROLLMENT:
Minimum enrollment: 3 participants
Maximum enrollment: 12 participants
YASS reserves the right to cancel camps that do not meet minimum enrollment requirements. If minimum enrollment is not met, families will be notified no later than one week prior to camp, and full refunds will be issued within 72 hours. Refunds may take 5–10 business days to appear depending on your financial institution.
REGISTRATION & REFUND POLICY:
All sales are final. No refunds will be issued except in cases where YASS cancels a camp due to insufficient enrollment.
SAFETY & ACCESSIBILITY:
YASS prioritizes both physical and psychological safety.
Our camps include:
• Small group sizes
• Neurodivergent-friendly practices
• Flexible participation
• Sensory accommodations
• Authorized pickup procedures
• ID verification for pickups
• Family emergency passwords
• Parent communication and support
AFTER REGISTRATION:
Families will receive:
• Parent Handbook
• Enrollment & Safety Packet
• Medical & Emergency Forms
• Accommodation Questionnaire
• Authorized Pickup Forms
• Family Password Setup Information
• Optional Friendship Connection Program Information
ABOUT YASS:
Yes, And Story Studio (YASS) exists to create psychologically safe, community-centered spaces where creativity, connection, and self-expression can flourish.
At YASS, we believe:
People over performance.
Process over perfection.
Collaboration over competition.
Creativity belongs to everyone.
ABOUT THE YASS OWNER & INSTRUCTOR:
Hello! My name is Victoria Wagner, and I am the Owner and Creative Director of Yes, And Story Studio (YASS). I bring over 20 years of professional childcare experience and over 30 years of theatre and improvisation experience.
Throughout my career, I have had the privilege of working with children from infancy through adolescence as a professional nanny, Postpartum Doula, educator, and creative facilitator. I believe every child (and adult) deserves a space where they feel safe, supported, respected, and free to explore their creativity without fear of judgment or competition.
At YASS, I combine my backgrounds in childcare, theatre, improvisation, and arts education to create neurodivergent-friendly, community-centered experiences that foster creativity, confidence, emotional intelligence, friendship, and self-expression for all.
If you have questions about YASS Summer Creative Series programs, accessibility accommodations, whether a camp may be a good fit for your child, or what YASS offers for adults, please don't hesitate to reach out.
Victoria Wagner
Owner & Creative Director
Yes, And Story Studio (YASS)
Phone: 502-881-2166
Email: yesandstorystudio@gmail.com
Date & Time
Mon, Jul 20, 2026 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Venue Details
Yes And Story Studio - YASS
1482 Dixie HwyLouisville, Kentucky 4020
