There’s Still Time to Register for MCC’s College for Kids and Teens

Students ages 8 to 17 are making the most of their summers with Middlesex Community College’s College for Kids and Teens summer programs. Running weekly through August 18, courses help young students explore future career options while having fun!

“There’s still time to sign up for classes this summer,” said Lauren Ellis, MCC Director of Workforce Development & Life Long Learning. “College for Kids and Teens is a great way to ease back into school as fall approaches, while still enjoying summer!”

Hands-on, interactive lessons are taught be expert professionals in their fields, covering subjects not traditionally taught in school. This summer’s MCC’s College for Teens Career Exploration courses include Engineering and CAD, 20th and 21st Century Music, Business, and Medical Laboratory Technician. MCC Professor Katie Durant also taught a Creative Writing program.

“It is important to introduce career exploration to students early on so they can start working toward a career they love and find rewarding,” Durant said. “We need our arts, we need our writers. Beyond our necessary novels, memoirs and poetry, writers are behind our blogs, speeches, manuals, news articles, marketing campaigns, and so much more. Writing skills are valuable in almost any career, and if you love writing, a writing degree can be the most practical one you can get.”

Featuring both half- and full-day programs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Thursday, MCC’s College for Kids programs will run through August 18. Students can choose courses on subjects such as the creative arts, sports, cooking and baking, fashion design, film production and STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics).