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St. Petersburg College is offering many opportunities for students of all ages – from kindergarteners to high school seniors. Check out the lineup of summer programs SPC has to offer this year:
College for Kids
SPC’s College for Kids offers a variety of fun, safe, and enriching programs over seven weeks for area students from kindergarten through eighth grade. College for Kids offers themed weekly experiences, including visual arts, robotics, entrepreneurship and much more. The program, which is $120 per week, runs from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m., Monday through Friday. Before and after care is also offered for $55 per week, beginning at 7:30 a.m. Scholarships may be available, based on financial need. Please visit their webpage to register, learn more and see a listing of classes, dates, and times.
SPC Summer Musical Theater Program
Area high school and college students can join this annual summer theater experience. This summer’s show will be The Drowsy Chaperone. Auditions will be held May 22–23 and tech interviews on May 18. Rehearsals begin May 22, with performances June 23–25. For more information, contact Scott Cooper at cooper.scott@spcollege.edu.
Summer of Success
This program, which takes place June 20–July 28, is a six-week “introduction to college” program for graduating seniors from Pinellas County high schools who are either the first in their family to attend college, are disabled or low income, or plan to enroll at SPC in the fall. With their Summer of Success scholarship, participants will be able earn college credits, become familiar with their SPC campus and the resources available to them, meet new friends and enroll in Fall Term classes. Interested seniors must apply and be accepted into the program. Learn more on our website.
The Nuts, Bolts & Thingamajigs® Camp
The Nuts, Bolts & Thingamajigs Camp introduces middle and high school students to exciting career choices in manufacturing. In hands-on activities, students create take-home projects to gain exposure to manufacturing facilities and the skills needed for high-tech manufacturing careers. Campers will receive a one-year student license for SolidWorks™ CAD software and a customized camp T-shirt. The camp runs from June 5–9, and registration is $175. Register here, and learn more by emailing Dr. Andres Cardenas-Valencia at cardenas-valencia.andres@spcollege.edu.
Green Innovations Summer Program
This program, which runs from July 10–20 at SPC’s Downtown Center, offers current high school juniors and seniors the opportunity to study Corporate Social Responsibility and work with businesses to create solutions for the planet and its people. Students will use cutting-edge technology like VR/AR and 3D printing to create real and innovative solutions to social and environmental problems. The cost is $150, and college credit may be earned if the attendee enrolls at SPC. Sign up here or email rivera.jerrick@spcollege.edu for more information.
Food Truck Boot Camp
This boot camp, offered from May 30–June 23, will teach how to apply the processes of developing a food truck business plan by creating a brand, name, menu and project financials, identifying funding sources and more. The program also provides a platform to pitch your concept and sell food samples at an event at the conclusion of the camp. The $462 registration fee includes preparation for the certification exam required for legal food truck operations. Students who register for Summer or Fall term courses in the SPC Business or Hospitality programs could receive a scholarship. Pre-register by completing this survey.
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