College for Kids
Summer 2026 Enrichment Classes
College for Kids provides fun, informative classes to students entering 3rd through 8th grades.
Spring Container Design
Elevate your spring containers with expert floral design techniques! This hands-on
workshop covers color, texture, height, and more for creating beautiful displays.
Bring a favorite container or a temporary one to plant in; all other supplies provided.
Perfect for beginners and enthusiasts alike! Supplies are included. (Ages 12 & Up)
Cost: $35
SVCC Greenhouse | Instructor: Bruce Black, U of I Extension
Science Fun with Kitchen Chemistry
Explore the wonders of science using everyday kitchen items! In this hands-on class,
students will learn about the properties of matter and how it changes form. Through
tasty experiments and interactive activities, we’ll investigate acids and bases, observe
chemical reactions, and discover how science is all around us, even in the kitchen! (Ages 8-14)
Cost: $15
Instructor: Martha Ebbesmeyer, U of I Extension
Pokémon® Masters: Designers & 3D Makers Unite!
Calling all PokeMasters who want to be the designers of the future! Use your Pokémon imagination and bring your ideas to life. Begin by creating your own digital Pokémon-style custom-playing card game. Progress onto designing action figures, jewelry, and toys in professional-level modeling software. Learn how to prepare a model for 3D printing and create a design portfolio to showcase your work! No prior experience is necessary and 3D designs will be available on a password-protected Black Rocket website to share with friends and family. Students will work in pairs or teams for most of the program. (Ages 8-10) Cost: $159
Pokémon® Masters: Designers & 3D Makers Unite!
Calling all PokeMasters who want to be the designers of the future! Use your Pokémon imagination and bring your ideas to life. Begin by creating your own digital Pokémon-style custom-playing card game. Progress onto designing action figures, jewelry, and toys in professional-level modeling software. Learn how to prepare a model for 3D printing and create a design portfolio to showcase your work! No prior experience is necessary and 3D designs will be available on a password-protected Black Rocket website to share with friends and family. Students will work in pairs or teams for most of the program. (Ages 11-14) Cost: $159
ROBLOX® Coders
Discover the Lua coding language while designing experiences in Roblox®, an online
universe where you can create anything you dream of. This class combines game design
concepts, coding, and fun! New developers will learn to use Roblox® Studio software
to reimagine the popular game genres with their own custom code! Student-created games
will be available on a password-protected Black Rocket website to share with friends
and family. Students will work in pairs or teams for most of the program (Ages 8-10)
Cost: $159
ROBLOX® Coders
Discover the Lua coding language while designing experiences in Roblox®, an online
universe where you can create anything you dream of. This class combines game design
concepts, coding, and fun! New developers will learn to use Roblox® Studio software
to reimagine the popular game genres with their own custom code! Student-created games
will be available on a password-protected Black Rocket website to share with friends
and family. Students will work in pairs or teams for most of the program. (Ages 11-14)
Cost: $159
A.I. Designers & Developers
Take a step behind the scenes and uncover the mysteries of artificial intelligence!
This program readies the next generation of AI engineers as they work with customized
machine learning models for a variety of scenarios. Students will also gain experience
in block-based coding skills while building interactive projects and games. From simulating
self-driving racecars to teaching robots how to play video games, push the boundaries
of what is possible with the help of A.I. Students will work in pairs or teams for
most of the program. (Ages 8-10)
Cost: $175
A.I. Designers & Developers
Take a step behind the scenes and uncover the mysteries of artificial intelligence!
This program readies the next generation of AI engineers as they work with customized
machine learning models for a variety of scenarios. Students will also gain experience
in block-based coding skills while building interactive projects and games. From simulating
self-driving racecars to teaching robots how to play video games, push the boundaries
of what is possible with the help of A.I. Students will work in pairs or teams for
most of the program. (Ages 11-14)
Cost: $175
Make Your First 3D Video Game!
In this Black Rocket classic, you will go well beyond the limitations of the traditional
2D game design classes and create an immersive 3D world. Students will learn the physics
behind 3D games, explore beginner event scripting, level design, controlling the flow
of gameplay, and storytelling. Student projects will be available on a password-protected
Black Rocket website to share with friends and family. Projects are only compatible
with Windows devices. Students will work in pairs or teams for most of the program.
(Ages 8-10)
Cost: $139
Make Your First 3D Video Game!
In this Black Rocket classic, you will go well beyond the limitations of the traditional
2D game design classes and create an immersive 3D world. Students will learn the physics
behind 3D games, explore beginner event scripting, level design, controlling the flow
of gameplay, and storytelling. Student projects will be available on a password-protected
Black Rocket website to share with friends and family. Projects are only compatible
with Windows devices. Students will work in pairs or teams for most of the program.
(Ages 11-14)
Cost: $139
Scholarships available - contact Brenda Helms at brenda.helms@svcc.edu for more information.
Black Rocket Classes - Online
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Black Rocket Black Rocket provides unique enrichment and educational programs in partnership with schools across the country. Distinctive camps in the creative sciences, gaming and digital arts focus on the intersection of creativity and technology. Each camp emphasizes self-empowerment, cognitive reasoning, teamwork and divergent thinking through hands-on learning.
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College for Kids Instructors wanted at Sauk Valley Community College. Share your knowledge and enrich lives virtually or on campus.
Contact
Brenda Helms
Director of Community Education & Alumni Engagement
815-835-6212
brenda.helms@svcc.edu