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Parkland College announces year-round College for Kids starting this fall

Parkland College announces year-round College for Kids starting this fall

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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (Chambana Today) — Parkland College’s Community Education department announced its annual College for Kids summer program will now run year-round, starting this fall.

Students aged 6-18 will explore exciting classes in art, science, cooking, and more.

In STEM Explorers: Microbit Programming & Engineering Adventure, students will learn to code, create, and engineer. In Dare to Draw More, students will experiment with different tools and techniques to create compelling characters for comics, animation, and video games, as well as other mediums.

“College for Kids has been a longstanding summer tradition for years, giving children a chance to explore, create, and learn in a fun and engaging environment,” said Kathy Buyze, the Youth Program Manager. “We are thrilled to expand our flagship program into the fall and spring, so families can enjoy the same high-quality learning opportunities year-round.”

In Felt It! Sculpting with Fiber Arts, students will discover the art of sculpting with wool. This hands-on needle felting class transforms fibers into their own unique three-dimensional creation.

Additionally, six culinary classes will be offered, including dumplings, fall baking, decorating cupcakes and cake, and more.

College for Kids: Fall Edition begins with Orienteering for Families for students ages 10–13 and families on Saturday, September 20, exploring the great outdoors. Visit parkland.edu/CFKfall for more information or call 217/351-2235 to register.

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