East Peoria Campus- June College for Kids   

The magic in every student comes to life as never before when they are empowered to be as creative as they were all born to be. Black Rocket has 20 years of experience designing courses in the S.T.E.A.M fields and has proudly been in partnership with ICC since 2016. Every program is powered by a child’s innate imagination and designed to bring their ideas to life in a fun, hands-on learning environment.

Are you ready to take your game design skills to another level? With Unity, an industry-grade design software, aspiring game designers will learn level editing, 3D modeling, impactful gameplay creation, as well as how to utilize scripts and variables. Student-created games will be available on a password protected Black Rocket website to share with friends and family.

Take the stage. In this collaborative and interactive class, young actors will learn about blocking, work on short theatrical pieces, and play improv games (like on "Whose Line is it Anyway") with their classmates. Let's Act Up and make some theatre magic together.

Take the stage. In this collaborative and interactive class, young actors will learn about blocking, work on short theatrical pieces, and play improv games (like on "Whose Line is it Anyway") with their classmates. Let's Act Up and make some theatre magic together.

Take the stage. In this collaborative and interactive class, young actors will learn about blocking, work on short theatrical pieces, and play improv games (like on "Whose Line is it Anyway") with their classmates. Let's Act Up and make some theatre magic together.

Prior enrollment in beginner class required. Join the "pop" culture by exploring the fun of balloon twisting and balloon sculpture. Learn the secrets of balloon art as a professional balloon artist shows you the advanced techniques of twisting balloons into various objects. Balloon sculpting is a fun hobby that can last a lifetime.

Join the "pop" culture by exploring the fun of balloon twisting and balloon sculpture. Balloon twisting and sculpture is a fun activity that also helps students with manual dexterity, self-esteem and even structural engineering. Learn the secrets of balloon art as a professional balloon artist shows you the basics of twisting balloons into simple objects, animals, and complex structures.

Students will come together to read from their choice of engaging chapter books. Students will have an opportunity to participate in rich conversations as they learn to express opinions, analyze characters, plot, and point of view. There will be opportunities for creative writing and responding to reading. Each book will be paired with a delicious book-based snack that we will prepare together.

Do you want to be a firefighter when you grow up? How about a scientist or veterinarian? A video game creator or fashion designer? Career Exploration will allow students to identify their future career interests, personal strengths, and what it takes to enter the career of their dreams. Students will engage in personal strengths assessment, career assessment, and will develop their own step-by-step path to achieving their individual career goal in this course.

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. Whether you want to be a Silicon Valley CEO or the high school student who just made $1 million dollars for programming in their bedroom, this course has the essentials you need to begin your journey. Projects will be available on a Black Rocket website to share with friends and family.

Are you an aspiring writer? If so, come write with us. We will spend part of each class period writing. We will also discuss brainstorming and writing poetry and short stories.

Did you know that your digestive system has an acid inside your body that can eat through metal? Learn many more interesting facts about how the body uses food to function. Also, we will learn fun ways to remember anatomy terms about your body.

Environmental Science is an interesting and exciting field to explore through hands-on experiences. It is vital to study because it describes the relationships among living organisms such as plants and animals (including humans) and other non-living factors on Earth such as air, water, and land. We will explore many current aspects of environmental studies such as water quality, biodiversity, global climate change, food webs and ecosystems, resource conservation, and biomimicry. Come join us for some hands-on, outdoor environmental activities, explore school yard, forest, grassland, and aquatic habitats, and discover how the environment is important for one and all.

Environmental Science is an interesting and exciting field to explore through hands-on experiences. It is vital to study because it describes the relationships among living organisms such as plants and animals (including humans) and other non-living factors on Earth such as air, water, and land. We will explore many current aspects of environmental studies such as water quality, biodiversity, global climate change, food webs and ecosystems, resource conservation, and biomimicry. Come join us for some hands-on, outdoor environmental activities, explore school yard, forest, grassland, and aquatic habitats, and discover how the environment is important for one and all.

Environmental Science is an interesting and exciting field to explore through hands-on experiences. It is vital to study because it describes the relationships among living organisms such as plants and animals (including humans) and other non-living factors on Earth such as air, water, and land. We will explore many current aspects of environmental studies such as water quality, biodiversity, global climate change, food webs and ecosystems, resource conservation, and biomimicry. Come join us for some hands-on, outdoor environmental activities, explore school yard, forest, grassland, and aquatic habitats, and discover how the environment is important for one and all.

Environmental Science is an interesting and exciting field to explore through hands-on experiences. It is vital to study because it describes the relationships among living organisms such as plants and animals (including humans) and other non-living factors on Earth such as air, water, and land. We will explore many current aspects of environmental studies such as water quality, biodiversity, global climate change, food webs and ecosystems, resource conservation, and biomimicry. Come join us for some hands-on, outdoor environmental activities, explore school yard, forest, grassland, and aquatic habitats, and discover how the environment is important for one and all.

In this class we will be making a variety of crafts from macrame jewelry, making your own t-shirt bag, to making slime. Students will have opportunities to create items that can be made again and again.

In this class we will be making a variety of crafts from macrame jewelry, making your own t-shirt bag, to making slime. Students will have opportunities to create items that can be made again and again.

In this class we will be making a variety of crafts from macrame jewelry, making your own t-shirt bag, to making slime. Students will have opportunities to create items that can be made again and again.

Speaking German is fun. Conversations will be a big part of this class with enhanced vocabulary including numbers, time, colors, food, days, month, seasons, school objects, and weather expressions. Listening and speaking skills are practiced through role-playing, games, and songs. There will be awards and prizes for all.

Speaking German is fun. Conversations will be a big part of this class with enhanced vocabulary including numbers, time, colors, food, days, month, seasons, school objects, and weather expressions. Listening and speaking skills are practiced through role-playing, games, and songs. There will be awards and prizes for all.

Speaking German is fun. Conversations will be a big part of this class with enhanced vocabulary including numbers, time, colors, food, days, month, seasons, school objects, and weather expressions. Listening and speaking skills are practiced through role-playing, games, and songs. There will be awards and prizes for all.

We all have things we would like to achieve. How do we turn these dreams into reality? In this class we will discuss setting "SMART" (specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, time bound) goals.

In this class, you will work with many types of ingredients and conduct experiments. You will learn the scientific method and conduct experiments using the method. Some of the experiments include walking rainbow, slime, magic sand, and making a volcano.

In this class, you will work with many types of ingredients and conduct experiments. You will learn the scientific method and conduct experiments using the method. Some of the experiments include walking rainbow, slime, magic sand, and making a volcano.

In this class, you will work with many types of ingredients and conduct experiments. You will learn the scientific method and conduct experiments using the method. Some of the experiments include walking rainbow, slime, magic sand, and making a volcano.

This course is based on the book “The Seven Habits of Highly Effective Teens” by Sean Covey. You will learn how to incorporate the seven habits into your life and become a better leader in your school and community. While we have a lot of fun with role-playing and skits, this class is for students who have mastered classroom behavior and are curious to find out ways they can become their best selves.

This course is for animal and science lovers! Learn about the incredible diversity of types of mammals in this fun and interesting course. We will create posters and watch exciting videos. Which mammal is your favorite? Dig deeper and learn how to short presentations about your favorite animal.

How can we learn to stay calm when life shakes us up? Developing a growth mindset and staying mindful of the moment can help us keep our inner calm. We will learn about growth and fixed mindsets and practice mindfulness activities, including breathing exercises, coloring, and making giant bubbles.

Customize your own Minecraft world and mod the classic game in this one-of-a-kind class. Learn scripting and logic statements as you create your first mods. Students will create a wide variety of new elements, gameplay mechanics, and world-generating mods to change the way you play Minecraft. Projects will be available on a password-protected Black Rocket website to share with friends and family.

Are you a cat lover? If so, come learn more about these wonderful creatures in this fun and cat-centric class. You will learn about the history of the domestic cat, play cat-related games, and have a pawsitively purrfect time.

Learning to become a “Perfect Planner” will be one of the best things you could do for yourself this summer. You will learn study skills, strategies, habits, attitudes, and self-awareness that will serve you through your high school and college careers. You will practice goal-setting, time management, organization, memory, reading strategies, note taking skills, test taking skills, researching and writing, and reducing test anxiety. This class will help you be a more efficient student.

Why do people behave the way they do? Why do people pick the careers that they do? Is it possible to “train” your brain? Psychology is the study of the human mind and behavior. In this class, you will study the things inside and outside the brain that make people behave the way they do. You will even do some of your own research to discover the patterns of human behavior.

Why do people behave the way they do? Why do people pick the careers that they do? Is it possible to “train” your brain? Psychology is the study of the human mind and behavior. In this class, you will study the things inside and outside the brain that make people behave the way they do. You will even do some of your own research to discover the patterns of human behavior.

Do you want to join the school speech team, or just feel more confident about public speaking? This class is for you. You'll learn basic principles of speech writing to construct informative and persuasive speeches based on a topic of your choosing. You’ll also learn basics of both verbal and nonverbal communication. This course emphasizes the practical skill of public speaking (including techniques to lessen speaker anxiety) and the use of visual aids to enhance speaker presentations. Choose your own topics and have fun.

Join us for this exciting class and let your imagination go wild, while learning the art of puppet making and puppetry. You’ll be creating several different puppets as you learn performing techniques including voicing, character development, puppet lip sync, and hand movement. Enjoy making and bringing your puppets to life while applying the secrets used by the professionals.

This course is for any student who loves to learn about the extraordinary diversity of birds and reptiles in the world. We work on projects, watch amazing videos and study about these creatures. Learn about the world’s largest bird and habitats you would not expect.

Buy low, sell high. Meet the Bear and the Bull. Wipe those "Wall Street Blues" away as you learn about business and economics and invest in your future! Create your own companies and participate in a simulation stock market game. Earn play money, and then spend it during a live auction the last day of class.

Buy low, sell high. Meet the Bear and the Bull. Wipe those "Wall Street Blues" away as you learn about business and economics and invest in your future! Create your own companies and participate in a simulation stock market game. Earn play money, and then spend it during a live auction the last day of class.

Do you want to learn more about the human body and have fun doing it? This class will get you up and moving. You’ll learn about bones and muscles and practice your drawing skills too. This course will give you valuable information about your body and you’ll play fun review games to “test” if you retain the knowledge. You will also outline your body and label your bones and muscles.

This class is designed for the student interested in creating a book of boredom busters. Students will have the chance to engage in summer fun, without technology. We’ll experiment with some simple science experiments, whip up some delicious recipes, get creative with a variety of crafts, make tie-dye t-shirts, and play games. By the end of class, you’ll have a book of boredom busters to refer to again and again for summer fun, unplugged.

Introduction to intermediate level Art Class. Learn about artists and how they express themselves through portraits and landscapes while learning art techniques. Each day provides a brief background lesson. Projects may include drawing, painting, and creating caricatures. Students should bring a photo as a reference for creating a self-portrait. Every day is a new challenge and a new lesson.

Introduction to intermediate level Art Class. Learn about artists and how they express themselves through portraits and landscapes while learning art techniques. Each day provides a brief background lesson. Projects may include drawing, painting, and creating caricatures. Students should bring a photo as a reference for creating a self-portrait. Every day is a new challenge and a new lesson.

Improve your skills with this fun and interactive class for introduction to intermediate art students. Each day provides a brief background lesson on a new genre and artist. Projects may include drawing and printing techniques. Students should be prepared to head outdoors to draw. Every day is a new challenge and a new lesson.

Improve your skills with this fun and interactive class for introduction to intermediate art students. Each day provides a brief background lesson on a new genre and artist. Projects may include drawing and printing techniques. Students should be prepared to head outdoors to draw. Every day is a new challenge and a new lesson.

Step into a realm of magic and mischief as we explore the world of Harry Potter through herbology, trivia, crafts, and a bit of mystery. Which house will you belong to? Come see where the sorting hat will place you. Engage in a trivia battle and draw for the dragon you will need to defeat in order to be declared tournament champion.

Step into a realm of magic and mischief as we explore the world of Harry Potter through herbology, trivia, crafts, and a bit of mystery. Which house will you belong to? Come see where the sorting hat will place you. Engage in a trivia battle and draw for the dragon you will need to defeat in order to be declared tournament champion.

Step into a realm of magic and mischief as we explore the world of Harry Potter through herbology, trivia, crafts, and a bit of mystery. Which house will you belong to? Come see where the sorting hat will place you. Engage in a trivia battle and draw for the dragon you will need to defeat in order to be declared tournament champion.

This class is taught by a professional magician. Students will learn lots of great magic and can take home to perform for family and friends. It includes magic with common items such as playing cards, money, mind-reading, and special magic props made in class. All supplies and a class handbook of instructions are provided.

In this class, you’ll learn more magic with playing cards, rope, mind-reading, and special props. The magic presented will be unique to this class. You can take this as your first class or as a follow-up. All supplies and a handbook of instructions are provided.

If all the world's a stage, why not make the play your own? In this class, we will devise the idea for an original play; then write, rehearse, and perform it. Students in this class will learn what it takes to build a play from the ground up - we will create, collaborate, and perform together to put on the show of a lifetime.

If all the world's a stage, why not make the play your own? In this class, we will devise the idea for an original play; then write, rehearse, and perform it. Students in this class will learn what it takes to build a play from the ground up - we will create, collaborate, and perform together to put on the show of a lifetime.

If all the world's a stage, why not make the play your own? In this class, we will devise the idea for an original play; then write, rehearse, and perform it. Students in this class will learn what it takes to build a play from the ground up - we will create, collaborate, and perform together to put on the show of a lifetime.

Earn, Save, Spend - money is an aspect of our lives, and it pays to know how to play the game. Part of buying fun items is learning how to earn and save for them. In this class, you will learn how to earn, save, and invest to achieve your financial goals. So, start saving and spending with The Price is Right.

Earn, Save, Spend - money is an aspect of our lives, and it pays to know how to play the game. Part of buying fun items is learning how to earn and save for them. In this class, you will learn how to earn, save, and invest to achieve your financial goals. So, start saving and spending with The Price is Right.

Get in touch with your inner star by joining us for this beginning acting class. Gain poise and confidence as you learn how to prepare yourself for school play auditions as well as the speech team. You’ll love focusing on the many aspects of theater through skits, duets, monologues, pantomime, and improvisation. No experience necessary, just lots of comedy and drama. The class will conclude with your performing on a real stage in a real theater for friends and family.

Get in touch with your inner star by joining us for this beginning acting class. Gain poise and confidence as you learn how to prepare yourself for school play auditions as well as the speech team. You’ll love focusing on the many aspects of theater through skits, duets, monologues, pantomime, and improvisation. No experience necessary, just lots of comedy and drama. The class will conclude with your performing on a real stage in a real theater for friends and family.

Get in touch with your inner star by joining us for this beginning acting class. Gain poise and confidence as you learn how to prepare yourself for school play auditions as well as the speech team. You will love focusing on the many aspects of theater through skits, duets, monologues, pantomime, and improvisation. No experience necessary, just lots of comedy and drama. The class will conclude with your performing on a real stage in a real theater for friends and family!

If you enjoy dancing, singing, acting, and performing, this class is perfect for you. You’ll love experiencing musical theater through fun games including the spontaneity of improvisation, the body movement of pantomime, basic musical theater choreography, as well as learning proper vocals while enjoying performance-based musical numbers. You don't need any experience—just come with the desire to have fun because, as they say, 'There's no business-like show business.' 

In this cutting-edge class, learn the foundations of VR design by creating your own virtual worlds, exploring simulated environments, crafting 3D experiences, and learning basic programming concepts. At the end of the week, take home your first cardboard VR headset to show friends and family the new worlds you created. VR projects can be viewed on a website or mobile device. Students do not need a mobile device to take the class, but will need access to a mobile device at home. VR projects will be available on a password-protected Black Rocket website to share with friends and family.

Learn important skills necessary for success in middle school. We will role-play tricky situations that require anger management and address bullying. We'll talk about making and keeping friends and dealing with annoying everyday situations. We’ll also practice organizational skills to get you and your homework to the right place at the right time. In addition, we’ll discuss how to earn more freedom by taking more responsibility, learn about internet safety, and make a plan for involvement in school activities and seeking a leadership role in your school.

The magic in every student comes to life as never before when they are empowered to be as creative as they were all born to be. Black Rocket has 20 years of experience designing courses in the S.T.E.A.M fields and has proudly been in partnership with ICC since 2016. Every program is powered by a child’s innate imagination and designed to bring their ideas to life in a fun, hands-on learning environment.

Find your voice and leave your mark on the world! Whether you are six or sixteen, it’s time to start a career as the next YouTube star. Explore the variety of content and personalities that exist on YouTube and how to find your own niche. Learn the Dos and Don’ts of the platform and how to practice good digital citizenship. Develop your on-camera presence, your own channel branding, and professional editing skills. Take home a plan for launching your own channel with the content created in class. Student projects will be available on a password protected Black Rocket website to share with friends and family.