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Money Matters: Financial Literacy for Teens, ages 14-17 yrs CKICK 5047 MC02D
with Lindsey Utech
Ages: 14 - 17
This class is designed to help teens build smart money habits that last a lifetime. This class introduces youth ages 14–17 to essential financial skills they’ll need as they move toward independence.
CLASS FULL! Industrial Tech Career Exploration COED 5004 CR01D
with Lyle Gross
Ages: 9 - 12
Get ready for creativity, technology, and high-speed fun! Students will work one-on-one with the Industrial Technology instructor to build their own pinewood style derby cars. This workshop will provide students with the opportunity to work with a CNC (computer numerical control) machine while also assembling and shaping their derby cars. After customizing their cars, students will race them in an exciting final competition where one builder will take home the grand prize.
This class is limited to 12 students, age 9-12 years. Registration closes on July 6, 2026.
Spanish Fiesta for Kids, ages 6-10 yrs CKICK 5175 TR01D
with Columba Campos
Ages: 6 - 10
A fun, high-energy 4-day Spanish class designed just for kids ages 6–10! Through games, music , movement, and hands-on activities, students will learn basic Spanish like greetings, numbers, colors, and simple phrases. The class wraps up with a relaxed fiesta where kids can show off what they’ve learned and celebrate their new skills with family!
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Mental Health Magic for Kids, ages 10-16 yrs CKICK 5037 TR01D
with Randy Thompson
Ages: 10 - 16
The Mental Health Magic program is a one-of-a-kind experience. This specific program is not being presented anywhere else in the country. Professor Longhair, AKA Randy Thompson, B.A., MHP, has been a community mental health counselor for 35 years. He applies his experience and knowledge about mental health topics and blends that with his interest in performing Magical Illusions. In this class, magic tricks will be performed and then the mental health concept behind the illusions will be discussed briefly by Randy. Then, a group discussion will follow. This is a fun, interactive, and professionally guided approach for the discussion of serious mental health issues. The topics include Problem Solving, Communication, Perceptions, Self Esteem, Coping With Bullying, and Grief, Change, and Loss. He has presented this for several years with great success. Now is the perfect time for children and teens to learn and practice ways to feel more comfortable with expressing their thoughts and feelings about the emotions that they experience in a safe and supportive atmosphere with professional guidance.
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CLASS FULL ! Young Artists, ages 7-12 yrs CKICK 5420 TR01E
with Victoria Zahn
Ages: 7 - 12
Think you can’t paint? Think again! This class shows kids how easy and fun painting can be using a guided canvas. With pre-drawn designs and bright acrylic paints, students will create a stunning piece of art they can take home and hang up. Designed for ages 7–12, this class helps improve concentration and fine motor skills while making art approachable and fun.
CLASS FULL! Robotics 101 with LEGO® WeDo Education, ages 6-13 yrs CKICK 5135 TR01D
with Diane Fefferman
Ages: 6 - 13
Students will build LEGO® creations from WeDo® Education, turning them into a robot, programmed to do exactly what they tell it to do. Robotics 101 uses drag and drop icon-based programming and offers an introduction into the fun of building with LEGO® Bricks. Additionally, the students will face the challenge of computer programming some pretty awesome robots that will equip them to succeed in a technology-based marketplace. They will also have fun playing camp style games and a few LEGO® building challenges. Get your student ready for a fun, action-packed week that combines real-life skills with real-kid fun! Each student will also take home a LEGO® mini figure.
LEGO® is a registered trademark of the LEGO® Group of companies which does not sponsor, authorize or endorse these programs.
Painting for Kids, K-8th grade CKICK 5420 GR02D
with Elsie Sarchet
Ages: 5 - 14
Students will learn different techniques to learn how to paint. K-8th grade.
Worms at Work!, ages 8-13 yrs CKICK-5068-NS01E
with Offered in partnership with U of I extension
Ages: 8 - 13
Get ready to meet the real MVPs of the garden—worms and bees! In this fun, hands-on 4-H workshop series, youth will build and care for a worm composting bin and watch as worms turn everyday food scraps into rich, natural fertilizer. Then, they’ll put those powerful worm castings to work by planting their own herbs and vegetables to take home and grow. But that’s not all—participants will also help pollinators by creating their own bee hotel, learning how these important insects support the plants we grow.
Youth will learn how to care for worms, reduce food waste, support pollinators, and grow healthy plants—all while getting their hands a little dirty. It’s a perfect mix of science, gardening, and real-life skills they can use at home long after the workshop ends!
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