Keep Kids Engaged This Summer with MCC’s Virtual College for Kids

Summer is around the corner and Middlesex Community College wants to help bring back a sense of normalcy, learning and routine. Middlesex has transitioned College for Kids to virtual platforms for this summer’s programming. Enrollment is now open.

College for Kids offers one- and three-week, full- and half-day summer programs for children and teens ages 8 to 17. The program runs July 6 to August 13. Classes will either run on ZOOM, Google Classroom or Google Meet. Formatting classes to these virtual platforms ensures kids remain safe and healthy as they learn.

These fun and engaging summer programs provide children and youth with unique opportunities to explore careers, learn new skills, meet new friends and boost self-confidence. Programs are taught by public-school teachers or professionals who are experts in their field.

“Self-inspiration, easy-to-access, adaptability, easy access to experts and diverse students – this is what remote learning looks like with College for Kids at MCC,” said Lauren Ellis, MCC’s Program Manager for Community Education and Training. “Enjoy our online classes and you will see that we are not just learning in a remote environment, but having fun in an online world of learning. I am so very thankful that I have such a wonderful team of educators who have been able to jump right in and transition to remote learning.”

This summer, explore topics such as photography, Dungeons & Dragons, decorating baked goods, arts and crafts, Minecraft, science, graphic design, writing, dancing and nutrition.

Instructor Tory Wesnofske is a photographer who will teach Digital Photography and Traditional Film Photography. She’s planning to teach on ZOOM from her studio and community darkroom.

“We will be getting down to the basics in both classes by learning to shoot manually, which is a great foundation for anyone interested in taking better pictures,” she said. “In film photography, we’ll be learning about all types of films and cameras, how to use them and how to make sun prints from negatives.”

Most College for Kids full-day offerings run Monday through Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Half-day programs run from 8:30 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4:30 p.m.

For the complete 2020 online College for Kids schedule and registration information, visit www.middlesex.mass.edu/collegeforkids/ or call 781-280-3663.

MCC and other local Mass. community colleges are also partnering with Black Rocket for more virtual programming that includes high-quality content at an affordable price. Classes start as early as June 8 and as late as August 24. Visit http://hcc.3dcartstores.com/Summer-Youth-Programs_c_2132.html for more information. Please note the link goes to Holyoke Community College’s website. All classes taken with Black Rocket will still be associated with Middlesex.

Discover your path at Middlesex Community College. As one of the largest, most comprehensive community colleges in Massachusetts, MCC has been a proven leader in online education for more than 20 years. We educate, engage and empower a diverse community of learners, offering more than 80 degree and certificate programs – plus hundreds of noncredit courses. Middlesex Community College: Student success starts here!