Kids’ College and Teen University 2015 Summer Camps Open for Registrations

CHARLESTON, SC – Trident Technical College Division of Continuing Education and Economic Development is accepting registrations for the 2015 Kids’ College (Ages 7 to 12) and Teen University (Ages 13-16) summer camps. The innovative series at Trident Technical College which inspires, educates and engages students features fun and educational offerings in subject areas including 21st century life skills, college prep, computer technology, creative arts, culinary and pastry as well as math and science. Each camp runs for a five day period, meeting three and a half hours each day (8:30 a.m.-noon or 1-4:30 p.m.) and costs from $99 to $199 per camp. They will be offered in six locations around the Lowcountry from June 15 to Aug. 7, 2015. Almost 1,500 students participated in the 2014 programs.

Kids’ College and Teen University 2015 summer camps at six locations around the Lowcountry:

• DOWNTOWN CHARLESTON: Trident Technical College Palmer Campus will host camps for 7 to 16-year-olds from June 15-Aug. 7 at 66 Columbus St. in Downtown Charleston. Camps will be available in subject areas such as computer technology, creative arts and math and science. Offerings include: Alice 3D and Video Games (Ages 12-16); Gamestar Mechanic (Ages 9-13); Jumping into Minecraft (Ages 7-11) or (Ages 12-16); Beautiful Batiks (Ages 7-11) or (Ages 12-16); Sticks and Drums (Ages 12-16); and Science Projects to Make and Take Home (Ages 7-11). For more information about Kids’ College and Teen University summer camps offered at Palmer Campus, call 843.722.5500 or visit http://www.tridenttech.edu/ce/programs/summer-camps/summer-camps-campus.htm.

• HOLLYWOOD: Trident Technical College St. Paul’s Parish Site will host camps for 7 to 13-year-olds from June 29-July 17 at 5231 Hwy. 165 in Hollywood. Camps will be available in computer technology and creative arts. Offerings include: Gamestar Mechanic (Ages 9-13) and Awesome Artist (Ages 7-11). For more information about Kids’ College and Teen University summer camps offered at the St. Paul’s Parish Site, call 843.323.3800 or visit http://www.tridenttech.edu/ce/programs/summer-camps/summer-camps-campus.htm

• MONCKS CORNER: Trident Technical College Berkeley Campus will host camps for 7 to 16-year-olds from July 20-24 at 1001 S. Live Oak Dr. (Highway 17-A) in Moncks Corner. Camps will be available in computer technology including Gamestar Mechanic (Ages 9-13); Jumping into Minecraft (Ages 7-11); Minecraft Art (Ages 12-16); and Video Game Programming (Ages 12-16). For more information about Kids’ College and Teen University summer camps offered at the Berkeley Campus, call 843.899.8000 or visit http://www.tridenttech.edu/ce/programs/summer-camps/summer-camps-campus.htm.

• MOUNT PLEASANT: Trident Technical College Mount Pleasant Campus will host camps for 7 to 16-year-olds from June 15-July 31 at 1125 John Dilligard Lane in Mount Pleasant. Camps will be available in subject areas such as 21st century life skills, college prep, computer technology, creative arts as well as math and science. Offerings include: A Walk in Grandma’s Shoes (Ages 7-11); Become a Homework Superhero (Ages 7-11); SAT Prep: Math (Ages 13-16); SAT Prep: Reading and Writing (Ages 13-16); App Attack (Ages 7-11) or (Ages 12-16); Code Breakers (Ages 7-11) or (Ages 12-16); Jumping into Minecraft (Ages 7-11); Make Your First Video Game! (Ages 7-11) or (Ages 12-16); Minecraft Art (Ages 12-16); Video Game Animation (Ages 7-11) or (Ages 12-16); Advanced Sewing (Ages 12-16); Imaginative Photography (Ages 12-16); MaKey MaKey Musical Inventors (Ages 7-11); Off Charleston-From Page to Stage! (Ages 7-11); Under the Sea Cardboard Sculptures (Ages 7-11); Arctic Adventures (Ages 7-11); Aviation Adventures (Ages 7-11); Harry Potter – Join Our Magical Mystery Tour (Ages 7-11); Mathematical Maniacs! (Ages 7-11); White Light, Lasers, Galaxies and Then Some (Ages 7-11). For more information about Kids’ College and Teen University summer camps offered at the Mount Pleasant Campus, call 843.958.5810 or visit http://www.tridenttech.edu/ce/programs/summer-camps/summer-camps-campus.htm.

• NORTH CHARLESTON: Trident Technical College Main Campus will host 90 different camps for 7 to 16-year-olds from June 9-Aug. 8 at 7000 Rivers Ave. in North Charleston. Camps will be available in subject areas such as 21st century life skills, computer technology, creative arts, culinary and pastry, math and science and online options. For more information about Kids’ College and Teen University summer camps offered at the Main Campus, call 843.574.6152 or visit http://www.tridenttech.edu/ce/programs/summer-camps/summer-camps-campus.htm.

• GEORGE: Trident Technical College Dorchester County QuickJobs Training Center will host camps for 7 to 16-year-olds from June 15-July 31 at 5164 E. Jim Bilton Blvd. in St. George. Camps will be available in subject areas such as college prep, computer technology and creative arts. Offerings include: SAT Prep: Math (Ages 13-16); SAT Prep: Reading and Writing (Ages 13-16); Gamestar Mechanic (Ages 9-13); Jumping into Minecraft (Ages 7-11); Face Pots (Ages 7-11); and Mask Making (Ages 7-11). For more information about Kids’ College and Teen University summer camps offered at the Dorchester County QuickJobs Training Center, call 843.563.5269 or visit http://www.tridenttech.edu/ce/programs/summer-camps/summer-camps-campus.htm.

Special thanks go to our 2015 partners for their support and expertise that make our camps so successful: Black Rocket; MUSC College of Health Professions and Department of Neurosciences; Preservation Society of Charleston; Safe Sitter®; Sciensational; and our fabulous instructors from Berkeley, Charleston and Dorchester counties.

To register for courses, call 843.574.6152, email [email protected] or visit http://www.tridenttech.edu/ce/programs/summer-camps/index.htm. For more information about Kids’ College and Teen University programs, contact Daphne Holland, youth and personal enrichment program manager for the Trident Technical College Division of Continuing Education and Economic Development at 843.574.6655 or email [email protected].