Macomb Community College offers a wide variety of educational, career exploration, enrichment and sports programs for young people during the summer months.
The college’s popular Career Academies return this summer, offering area teens an opportunity for hands-on exploration of a number of careers. The academies each run three to five days and are led by Macomb instructors with a focus on one particular career area. Academies offered this summer include law enforcement, culinary/pastry arts, fire service, media & communication arts, robotics/design, biotechnology, renewable energy and two veterinary technician programs. All of the academies begin the week of June 21, with the exception of the second veterinary technician and the biotechnology academies, which begin June 29 and July 6, respectively. Students participating in the academies must be at least 14 years old, with the exception of the law enforcement and fire service academies, which require students to be at least 16 years old.
For information on the academies or to register, contact Ed Stanton at 586.445.7640 or stantone@macomb.edu.
The Macomb Center for the Performing Arts offers four weeklong workshops for students. The Drama Workshop, open to students in grades 1-12, runs July 12-16. The Flute Workshop, grades 7-12, is July 26-30. The Show Choir Workshop, grades 7-12, is Aug. 1-7. The Children’s Chorus Workshop, grades 2-9, is Aug. 23-27.
For information on the Macomb Center Summer Workshops, call 586.286.2044 or e-mail reesm@macomb.edu.
Macomb’s College 4 Kids program offers weeklong classes in a variety of topics in the areas of art and drawing, stage and film, beginning piano, science and engineering. Class listings and schedules are available at www.macomb.edu/cce.
Macomb’s Athletic Department offers a variety of camps aimed at high school and middle school boys’ and girls’ basketball and volleyball teams. The department also offers individual skills camps in basketball. A camp for boys, ages 7-14, runs June 21-25. A camp for boys and girls, ages 10-14, runs June 28 through July 1.
For information about the sports camps, call 586.445.7300.
All of the programs and courses have a fee, and all require advance registration. Information on all Macomb courses and programs can be found at www.macomb.edu.
About Macomb Community College
Macomb Community College (www.macomb.edu) is one of the nation’s leading community colleges, providing learning experiences to more than 59,000 students annually. Macomb nationally ranks in the top two percent in the number of associate degrees awarded and as the largest grantor of associate degrees in Michigan. The college’s comprehensive educational programming includes pre-collegiate experiences, university transfer and career preparation programs, bachelor degree completion and graduate degree programs, workforce training, professional education and certification, and continuing education and enrichment opportunities.
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586.445.7271
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