Matt Porter, NCC News
OCC's "College For Kids" marks 26th year
The "College for Kids" summer program began it's 26th summer last week. The program recruits teachers and professionals to teach summer courses for children ages 8-14 years-old.Course teachers design their own classes, usually in their field. Marcia Rees Conrad, a professional architect and OCC graduate, teaches several courses on architecture including "Pads for Paws", a class about building more comfortable dog shelters. Conrad says the link between professionals and young people is one of the most important aspects of "College for Kids."
"Kids think it's really something special when an adult shares their profession with them," said Conrad.
Scott Stagnitta, a middle school teacher in Skaneateles, started an aerospace engineering class six years ago. He said some kids come back year after year to build on their previous designs. Today, two of his former students are studying engineering in university.
"That's the great thing about teaching," said Stagnitta, "you never really know how far your impact is gonna go."
Video: Students in Stagnitta's class test launch their rockets at Onondaga Community College.
Other courses offered at "College For Kids"
32 teachers and junior counselors are on hand this year, taking care ofnearly 500 students over a three week span. Students take one or
two courses per four-hour session. Each week includes a morning and
afternoon session. Students can sign up for mornings, afternoons, or both.
The three-week program is known for its wide-ranging course selection. Here are some of its offerings:
- Mysteries, Spies, and CSI's - Students search for clues, dust for fingerprints, and do whatever is needed "to crack the big case!"
- Discovering France - Students travel to "virtual France" and have a chance to sample everything from culture, food, to language.
- American Idol: OCC Style - Students prepare for the ultimate talent show in Onondaga County. Who will be the next Idol?
- Advanced Magic - Students learn the tricks of the magician's trade. Students magically inclined can also sign up for another course, "Harry Potter's World."
- Ultimate Frisbee - Students learn the ins and outs of throwing and catching the Frisbee with accuracy. For those who like to run and play as a team, Ultimate Frisbee is a great choice.
Is it all worth it?
Parents of students at the camp were pleased with "College For Kids" offerings. John and Julie Smith moved to Syracuse last year from Long Island with their two sons, now both in the program."We had nothing like this down there [in long island]," said John.
His wife Julie added, "the rocketry course is perfect for my son and he absolutely loves it."
A paper for the Wallace Foundation, an education research center, provides a study of nearly 4,000 families whose children attended either over night or day camps similar to "College For Kids."
The study reported that for children who spent at least one week in these programs, there were improvements in social skills, physical and thinking skills, in positive values and thinking, and spirituality.
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