Hopkinsville Community College
Hopkinsville, KY – Nearly 200 students have already registered for “Kids in College Can Soar” – KICCS (pronounced “kicks”) at Hopkinsville Community College (HCC) this summer. The college will host five weeks of the week-long camp which features 18 class options for students going into first through sixth grades.
KICCS has five weeks of programming throughout the summer and meets from 8:30am to 12:00pm, Monday – Friday. Students may register for any number of weeks. KICCS is the college’s longest-running youth camp and has enrolled more than 7,200 students since its launch in 1991.
As student registrations continue to stream in, Lanita Wilson, director of program facilitation, said, “We can already sense the excitement about this year’s classes and instructors. From robots to fairy tales, from problem solving to artistic creations, this summer is going to be packed with fun and engaging, interactive experiences.”
And, word of KICCS popularity has gotten out, Wilson added. “We are seeing more and more children from all over the state and throughout the country visiting the area just to be a part of the fun. Last year children from 10 different states attended KICCS as local families brought their out-of-town friends and relatives. And, grandparents are getting their grandkids in on the action. We see lifelong friendships and memories made at KICCS.”
Wilson notes that classes are filling up quickly. For details or to register, contact HCC’s Workforce Solutions and Community Education department at 270.707.3750 or visit http://bit.ly/HCCyouthcamps
Kids in College Can Soar (KICCS)
KICCS is an educational summer camp created to inspire a love of learning and help students discover opportunities provided by a college education. Students are treated like real college students complete with freshman orientation, personalized class schedules and graduation. Every class features engaging, hands-on activities.
- Age Range: students who will be in grades 1-6 in the fall
- Hopkinsville Campus: June 11th-15th, June 18th-22nd, July 9th-13th, and July 16th-20th
- Trigg County Middle School in Cadiz: June 25th-29th
- Fee: $79.00 per week
About Hopkinsville Community College
For many Pennyrile Kentucky region and Fort Campbell residents, higher education begins at Hopkinsville Community College (HCC). The college serves thousands of area residents each year as a comprehensive regional learning center providing academic and technical associate degrees; diploma and certificate programs in occupational fields; prebaccalaureate education; adult, continuing and developmental education; customized training for business and industry; and distance learning.
As part of the Kentucky Community and Technical College System, HCC is a critical component to transforming the region’s economy by providing citizens with the education and training needed for high growth, high wage careers.
For more information, visit Hopkinsville.kctcs.edu
