College for Kids at STCC offers fun, educational experiences

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – Do you have children who are ready to learn while having fun?

Consider registering them for College for Kids at Springfield Technical Community College, a summer program that exposes participants between 11 and 17 to learning opportunities available in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields. Some of the available programs focus on arts and sports.

The “Summer of STEM” will give young people the chance to learn about architecture, lasers, fidget spinners and more.

Here are the College for Kids at STCC programs on tap through August:

Rock-It Science, July 22-26, (ages 11-14, $279): Have fun doing innovative, hands-on science. Activities include using a giant catapult to predict and project objects’ path through the air, designing and building rockets, seeing and hearing “sound waves” while playing musical instruments, building and racing solar cars, and observing rainbows in the sky to explore the nature of light. Activities are coordinated with the Springfield Science Museum.

Forensics, July 29-Aug. 2, (ages 11-14, $279): Forensic science is the study of crime scenes and criminal identities. This course will provide students with hands-on experience in forensic science and investigative skills. 

The Play’s The Thing, July 29-Aug. 2 (ages 11-14, $279)
A week of theater immersion that includes theater games, improvisation, and an adaptive short play performed at the end of the week for family and friends. This week of theater builds social skills, confidence, and self-esteem. 

Basketball, July 29-Aug. 2 (ages 8-14, $169)

Keyboarding, July 29-Aug. 2 (ages 11-14, $199): Build necessary keyboarding skills through the use of interactive games and a keyboarding software program. The lessons are fun and help to build a strong typing foundation. 

For more information and to sign up online, visit stcc.edu/explore/summer-programs. For questions, contact Lidya Rivera-Early, director of Community Engagement, at (413) 755-4787 or email lmearly@stcc.edu.

About Springfield Technical Community College

Founded in 1967 and located on 35 acres of the Springfield Armory National Historic Site, STCC is a major resource for the economic vitality of Western Massachusetts. As the only technical community college in Massachusetts, STCC, a designated Hispanic Serving Institution and an Achieving the Dream Leader College, offers a variety of career programs unequalled in the state. STCC’s highly regarded transfer programs in business, engineering, liberal arts, science and technology continue to provide the most economical options for students pursuing a four-year degree. With an annual enrollment of more than 6,400 day, evening, weekend and online students, STCC is a vibrant campus rich in diversity.

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MEDIA CONTACT:

Jim Danko, (413) 755-4812, jdanko@stcc.edu

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