Summer Fun
Summer Youth classes run July 10 to Aug. 25
Registration is now open for Holyoke Community College's 2023 Summer Youth Programs.
Starting July 10 and running through August 25, HCC will offer 17, week-long summer programs in person at HCC – and many more online – for youth aged 8 to 17 interested in everything from baking, cooking, wilderness survival, and computers, to YouTube, soccer, baseball, and basketball.
For more than 40 years, HCC has offered challenging, summer education activities for youth, providing early opportunities for students to experience a college environment guided and encouraged by experienced professionals.
HCC's 2023 on-campus summer youth programs run Monday through Friday for one week, some for a full day, 9 a.m. to 3 or 4 p.m., and others for a half day, either 9 a.m. to noon, or 1 to 4 p.m.
This summer marks the post-pandemic return of HCC's Summer Youth sports programs in soccer, baseball, and basketball, as well as the popular wilderness survival course.
"We are excited to be able to offer a more diverse and robust collection of youth programming this summer and look forward to continuing to grow our course catalog in years to come," said Arvard Lingham, coordinator of Non-Credit Programming and Kittredge Center Operations.
All in-person programs will be held on the main HCC campus, 303 Homestead Ave., except for cooking and baking classes, which are held at the HCC MGM Culinary Arts Institute, 164 Race St., Holyoke:
July 10-14:
Bake With Me (Ages 11-14). Students will learn the art of creating tasty baked goods, pastries, and confections, from traditional bread baking to beautiful showpieces, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. ($399)
Cooking with Chef Dino (Ages 9-12). Students will build knowledge, skills and confidence as they have fun learning to prepare dishes from around the globe, classic cooking techniques, kitchen etiquette, service and proper table manners, as well as safety and nutrition, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. ($399)
Into the Wild! Wilderness Survival (Ages 8-11). Explore fields, forests, and wildlife habitats while learning basic survival skills. Learn what to pack and how to track, read a compass, build shelter, fire, and much more. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. ($289)
July 17-21:
Youth Baseball Clinic (Ages 8-17). This fun-filled, challenging program that emphasizes fundamental skills and baseball knowledge while building self-confidence and developing every player's ability to play more competitively. Instructor: Ryan Magni, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. ($179)
July 24-28:
Youth Basketball Clinic (Ages 8-17). This fun-filled, challenging program emphasizes fundamental skills and basketball knowledge while building self-confidence and developing every player's ability to be more competitive. Clinic director: Chris Montemayor, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. ($179)
July 31-Aug. 4:
Code Breakers, In Person (Ages 11-14). Learn the basics of coding languages like HTML, JavaScript, and CSS through a series of web projects and design challenges each day and be on your way to becoming the next tech star, 9 a.m. to noon or 1 to 4 p.m. ($179)
Youth Soccer Clinic (Ages 6-16). A comprehensive soccer clinic for young athletes taught by Rob Galazka, head coach of the HCC women's soccer team with assistance from top college soccer players, stressing basic and advanced skills with plenty of one-on-one instruction, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. ($179)
Aug. 7-11:
Bake With Me (Ages 11-14), 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. ($399)
Cooking with Chef Dino (advanced) (Ages 10-14). Learn what it's like to work in a busy, restaurant kitchen in a safe and successful fashion. Select recipes, plan menus and gain experience working every kitchen station: sauté, grill, fry, baking and more, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. ($399)
Minecraft Redstone Engineers, In Person (Ages 8-10). Take the next step beyond simply "playing" Minecraft and become a true Redstone engineer, 9 a.m. to 12 or 1 to 4 p.m. ($179)
Youth Robotic STEM Week (Ages 12-16). A fun, educational way to learn about robotics and coding, designed for students of any skill level, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. ($289)
Aug. 14-18:
YouTube Content Creators, In Person (Ages 11-14). Explore the variety of content and personalities that exist on YouTube and how to find your own niche, 9 a.m. to noon or 1 to 4 p.m. ($179)
Aug. 21-25:
ROBLOX Makers, In Person (Ages 8-10). Learn how to build 3D models and create an adventure in your ROBLOX world. Bring characters to life with unique animations you design, 9 a.m. to noon or 1 to 4 p.m. ($179).
HCC also offers more than a dozen online, computer-oriented summer programs through Black Rocket.
To register, please go to: hcc.edu/summer-youth
PHOTO: (Above) A student cuts vegetables during at the HCC MGM Culinary Arts Institute during a summer youth cooking class in 2022. (Thumbnail) A student runs drills in an HCC summer soccer clinic.
