News

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

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

Photo: Contributed


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.

Recent Headlines

13 hours ago in Sports

Paul Skenes tops 200 strikeouts as Pirates manage his workload

After surpassing 200 strikeouts for the first time in his career, Pirates ace Paul Skenes admitted it was good to get a breather. The NL Cy Young front-runner reached 203, fanning eight Orioles batters in Pittsburgh's 2-1, 10-inning loss to Baltimore on Wednesday night.

14 hours ago in National, Trending

US marks 24th anniversary of 9/11 terror attacks

Americans are marking 24 years since the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks with solemn ceremonies, volunteer work and other tributes honoring the victims.

1 day ago in National, Trending

Conservative activist Charlie Kirk dies after being shot at Utah college event

Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist and close ally of President Donald Trump, died Wednesday after being shot at a college event, Trump said. The co-founder and CEO of the youth organization Turning Point USA, the 31-year-old Kirk is the latest victim in a spasm of political violence across the United States.

1 day ago in Sports

NBA will not rush judgment in Kawhi Leonard investigation, Commissioner Adam Silver says

The NBA will not rush to any judgment in its probe of whether a business relationship between Kawhi Leonard and a California company was legitimate or merely a way for the Los Angeles Clippers to circumvent salary cap rules, Commissioner Adam Silver said Wednesday.

1 day ago in Sports

NCAA bans 3 college basketball players for betting on their own games at Fresno St, San Jose St

The NCAA banned three men's college basketball players for sports betting on Wednesday, saying they had bet on their own games at Fresno State and San Jose State and were able to share thousands of dollars in payouts.