Summer CFK   

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.

Learn to play the most popular game ever invented, a game of strategy and problem solving. Learn the basics and strategies that will make you a better chess player. Best part of all - CHESS IS FUN. Who knows, maybe you are the next Bobby Fischer!

Learn to play the most popular game ever invented, a game of strategy and problem solving. Learn the basics and strategies that will make you a better chess player. Best part of all - CHESS IS FUN. Who knows, maybe you are the next Bobby Fischer!

Prior enrollment in beginner class required or have basic knowledge of chess. Now is your chance to bring your game to the next level. Best part of all - CHESS IS FUN. 

Prior enrollment in beginner class required or have basic knowledge of chess. Now is your chance to bring your game to the next level. Best part of all - CHESS IS FUN. 

HOW TO DRAW COMIC BOOKS!!

Comic art is simply a “drawn movie” like the story boards that are used to lay out the camera shots of a film. Comic book movies are the most popular movies of all time due to the dynamic effects and dramatic storytelling that goes into them. Whether you like Spider-Man, Black Panther, Wonder Woman or Batman, comic book heroes are everywhere! They are the most successful movies of all time and are in many different forms of entertainment from comic books to graphic novels to television and movies. In this class, we will show you how to draw your own, one page comic strip starring your own Superhero that you will create. (You could even use your own image) Supplies are included.

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.

Improve your skills with this fun and interactive class for the introductory to intermediate art student. Each day provides a brief background lesson on a new genre. Projects may include drawing a classic still life, constructing a cartoon, and creating caricatures. Students should bring photos for self-portraits and be prepared to head outdoors to draw landscapes and more. Every day is a new challenge and a new lesson.

Improve your skills with this fun and interactive class for the introductory to intermediate art student. Each day provides a brief background lesson on a new genre. Projects may include drawing a classic still life, constructing a cartoon, and creating caricatures. Students should bring photos for self-portraits and be prepared to head outdoors to draw landscapes and more. Every day is a new challenge and a new lesson.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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!

Illinois Central College will be offering two 3-week Smart Start College Success camps during Summer 2022. This camp is for High School Seniors.

The camps will cover three key academic areas in which students can practice math, English, and college success strategies in a real college atmosphere. Each session includes a variety of activities to help students develop the range of skills they need to become successful college students. These activities will help students build academic skills and social connections, develop their awareness and understanding of a variety of campus resources, and encourage them to develop a strong support system that includes fellow students and college personnel.  

July Session: July 11 through July 29, 2022 Mornings or Afternoons 

• Monday/Wednesday: English skills and Student Success Skills
• Tuesday/Thursday: Math skills and Student Success Skills
• Fridays: College resources and Student Success Skills

Cost: $199.00 

Scholarship Available

The Illinois Central College Educational Foundation makes funds available for Smart Start College Success Program through the generous support of local businesses, community leaders, and individuals. The mission of the ICC Educational Foundation is to assure access to quality education for families and students in our community

Download Scholarship Application

Registration

Registration for Smart Start opens January 18, 2022 and ends July 1, 2022. Enrollment is limited, so early registration is encouraged.  Payment is not necessary at the time of registration. You will receive a payment notification email after registration. The payment due date is July 7, 2022. Enrollment is limited so early registration is encouraged.

Questions? Contact smartstart@icc.edu

Illinois Central College will be offering two 3-week Smart Start College Success camps during Summer 2022. This camp is for High School Seniors.

The camps will cover three key academic areas in which students can practice math, English, and college success strategies in a real college atmosphere. Each session includes a variety of activities to help students develop the range of skills they need to become successful college students. These activities will help students build academic skills and social connections, develop their awareness and understanding of a variety of campus resources, and encourage them to develop a strong support system that includes fellow students and college personnel.  

July Session: July 11 through July 29, 2022 Mornings or Afternoons 

• Monday/Wednesday: English skills and Student Success Skills
• Tuesday/Thursday: Math skills and Student Success Skills
• Fridays: College resources and Student Success Skills

Cost: $199.00 

Scholarship Available

The Illinois Central College Educational Foundation makes funds available for Smart Start College Success Program through the generous support of local businesses, community leaders, and individuals. The mission of the ICC Educational Foundation is to assure access to quality education for families and students in our community

Download Scholarship Application

Registration

Registration for Smart Start opens January 18, 2022 and ends July 1, 2022. Enrollment is limited, so early registration is encouraged.  Payment is not necessary at the time of registration. You will receive a payment notification email after registration. The payment due date is July 7, 2022. Enrollment is limited so early registration is encouraged.

Questions? Contact smartstart@icc.edu

Programming made easy is what SCRATCH is all about. SCRATCH is a dynamic programming language that allows you to create animations, games, interactive stories, music and art. You will unleash your creative potential utilizing the programming tools that SCRATCH provides. SCRATCH is developed by the Lifelong Kindergarten Group at the MIT Media Lab.

This class is a two-week session.

Programming made easy is what SCRATCH is all about. SCRATCH is a dynamic programming language that allows you to create animations, games, interactive stories, music and art. You will unleash your creative potential utilizing the programming tools that SCRATCH provides. SCRATCH is developed by the Lifelong Kindergarten Group at the MIT Media Lab.

This class is a two-week session.

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 twenty years of experience designing courses in the S.T.E.A.M fields and has proudly been in partnership with Illinois Central College since 2016. Every program is powered by the child’s innate imagination and designed to bring their ideas to life in a fun, hands-on learning environment. ICC and Black Rocket offer programs that mirror real-life experiences and highlight the collaborative nature of the design process. Online classes provide a more independent experience with an emphasis on peer-to-peer feedback to enhance the creative process. Please register here: Black Rocket