ICC’S COLLEGE FOR KIDS COMBINES SUMMER LEARNING WITH FUN

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               Registration opens March 15 for the summer 2018 sessions of Illinois Central College’s popular College for Kids program. The summer program features classes for students entering fourth through twelfth grades. Session 1 runs Monday –Thursday, June 11-22 and Session 2 runs Monday ─ Thursday, July 9-20.  Additional off-site Friday Fun Trips are offered from 8:30 am to 2:30 pm on each Friday of College for Kids.
               One of the new classes being offered this year is Virtual Reality, where students will learn the foundations of VR design by creating their own virtual worlds, exploring simulate environments, and crafting memorable 3D experiences. Another new class is Crazy about Chocolate. Students can join in the fun to create chocolate art, make their very own chocolate recipe book, and learn about the history behind chocolate.
Other classes include: Wonder, The Secret Life of Plants, Chess, Code Breakers, Let’s Play Cards, Youth Activism, Film Creation Studio, and more.
Club CFK extends the day and accommodates working parents by offering activities for student participants following the final class session of the day until 5 pm. Club CFK features games, computers, and snacks from 3:15 to 5 pm. Students must be signed out by a parent or authorized adult no later than 5 pm each day.
Tuition per class varies for each class, based on instructional materials needed. Space is limited. Registration is available March 15 by phone at (309) 690-6900, or online at www.icc.edu/cfk. A complete listing of classes, descriptions and registration materials also will be available online.
               For questions, contact ICC Youth Programs Coordinator Steffi Xu at (309) 690-6916 or email steffi.xu@icc.edu

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