Welcome to the HCCC Summer Youth and Teens Program!
Summer Youth and Teens Program
* All summer youth programs take place in our main campus at Journal Square. *
Both middle school and high school students experience a variety of engaging and enriching programs at Continuing Education’s Summer Youth & Teen Programs. Our unique one- and two-week, hands-on programs are offered in partnership with the College’s Culinary Arts Institute. Programs emphasize self-discovery, cognitive reasoning, and cooperative thinking using a hands-on approach.
For more information, you may email Carmen Guerra at cguerraFREEHUDSONCOUNTYCOMMUNITYCOLLEGE.
Digital Photography I
Recommended Ages: 9 - 15 years old
This course offers a creative opportunity for anyone with or without experience who are interested in improving their skills in digital photography. Using any digital camera we will examine the concept of exposure, color balance, and composition and lighting techniques. We may explore projects like macro (close-up) photography, landscape, portraiture and learn about post-production editing at HCCC computer lab.
The week includes a field trip to a local destination for an on-location photo shoot & a Photo exhibit at the end of the week of each photographer.
NOTE: You do NOT need to take Week I to take Week II ~ They are only different weeks.
Duration: Monday - Thursday
Dates: July 8, 9, 10 & 11, 2024
Times: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. (1 hr. lunch)
Price: $336
* AFTERCARE AVAILABLE* 4pm to 5pm - $20 per day or $70 FULL 4 DAY WEEK
For more information, please contact Carmen Guerra at cguerraFREEHUDSONCOUNTYCOMMUNITYCOLLEGE or call (201) 360-4224.
Digital Photography II
Recommended Ages: 9 - 15 years old
Duration: Monday - Thursday
Dates: July 22, 23, 24 & 25, 2024
Times: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. (1 hr. lunch)
Price: $336
* AFTERCARE AVAILABLE* 4pm to 5pm - $20 per day or $70 FULL 4 DAY WEEK
For more information, please contact Carmen Guerra at cguerraFREEHUDSONCOUNTYCOMMUNITYCOLLEGE or call (201) 360-4224.
CPR & First Aid for Teens
Recommended Ages: 9 - 15 years old
This Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) class uses a scenario-based approach to develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills that drive better outcomes for adult, child, and infant patients.
Some of the topics include:
- CPR/AED for Adults, Children, and Infants
- Rapid Assessment and Visual Survey
- Obstructed Airways in Adults, Children, and Infants
- Choking
- Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
- Communication and Teamwork
- Special Considerations
- Precautions
- And More!
Duration: Monday - Thursday
Dates: July 15, 16, 17 & 18, 2024
Times: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. (1 hr. lunch)
Price: $336
* AFTERCARE AVAILABLE* 4pm to 5pm - $20 per day or $70 FULL 4 DAY WEEK
For more information, please contact Carmen Guerra at cguerraFREEHUDSONCOUNTYCOMMUNITYCOLLEGE or call (201) 360-4224.
Beginner's Chess Journey for Teens
Recommended Ages: 9 - 15 years old
This course will contain material which introduces the game of chess, consisting of understanding names of pieces, how each piece moves, along with puzzles, famous games played, along dedicated time for students to play in the classroom. Lessons will Include checkmate patterns, pawn promotions/pawn endgames, understanding value of pieces and how to strategize using set pieces, traps, and fighting for the center.
Duration: Monday - Thursday (Morning)
Dates: July 15, 16, 17 & 18, 2024
Times: 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Price: $170
For more information, please contact Carmen Guerra at cguerraFREEHUDSONCOUNTYCOMMUNITYCOLLEGE or call (201) 360-4224.
Advanced Chess Tactics for Teens
Recommended Ages: 9 - 15 years old
This is a course that will go in depth around the elements in Chess which include Space, Time, Force, Position, Harmony, and Dynamics. Furthermore, among these 6 Elements of Chess we will review tactics along with famous thematic games played by world chess champions with puzzles included for classroom.
Duration: Monday - Thursday (Afternoon)
Dates: July 15, 16, 17 & 18, 2024
Times: 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Price: $170
* AFTERCARE AVAILABLE* 4pm to 5pm - $20 per day or $70 FULL 4 DAY WEEK
For more information, please contact Carmen Guerra at cguerraFREEHUDSONCOUNTYCOMMUNITYCOLLEGE or call (201) 360-4224.
SAT Language Arts Prep
Recommended Ages: High School Students
Get a jump-start on the SAT and impress those college recruiters with this 2 week test preparation program. Learn to use basic problem solving techniques to strengthen your abilities, while avoiding careless mistakes. Test taking skills will be provided, along with test samples from actual SAT exams.
Duration: 2 weeks (24 hrs. )
Dates: July 22 through August 1 - Monday through Thursday
Time: 3:15pm to 5:45pm
Price: $290
For more information, please contact Carmen Guerra at cguerraFREEHUDSONCOUNTYCOMMUNITYCOLLEGE or call (201) 360-4224.
SAT Math Prep
Recommended Ages: High School Students
Get a jump-start on the SAT and impress those college recruiters with this 2 week test preparation program. Learn to use basic problem solving techniques to strengthen your abilities, while avoiding careless mistakes. Test taking skills will be provided, along with test samples from actual SAT exams.
Duration: 2 weeks (24 hrs. )
Dates: July 29 through August 8 - Monday through Thursday
Time: 6:30pm to 9pm
Price: $290
For more information, please contact Carmen Guerra at cguerraFREEHUDSONCOUNTYCOMMUNITYCOLLEGE or call (201) 360-4224.
Baking Culinary Program
Recommended Ages: 9 - 15 years old
Students will learn to bake kid-friendly desserts from around the world. Staring with basic knife skills and kitchen safety, students will develop techniques that build confidence in the kitchen. You can expect to make European classics such as Cream puff and Apple tarts. As well as explore modern bakeshop techniques with chocolate twists and bread pudding.
NOTE: You do NOT need to take Week I to take Week II ~ They are only different weeks.
BAKING I - *4 DAY WEEK*
Duration: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday
Dates: July 29, 30, 31 & August 1, 2024
Times: 9 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (1 hr. lunch)
Price: $392
* AFTERCARE AVAILABLE* 4pm to 5pm - $20 per day or $70 FULL 4 DAY WEEK
BAKING II - *4 DAY WEEK*
Duration: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday
Dates: August 5, 6, 7 & 8, 2024
Times: 9 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (1 hr. lunch)
Price: $392
* AFTERCARE AVAILABLE* 4pm to 5pm - $20 per day or $70 FULL 4 DAY WEEK
For more information, please contact Carmen Guerra at cguerraFREEHUDSONCOUNTYCOMMUNITYCOLLEGE or call (201) 360-4224.
Cooking Culinary Program
Recommended Ages: 9 - 15 years old
Students will learn to cook kid-friendly dishes with global flavors. Staring with basic knife skills and kitchen safety, students will develop techniques that build confidence in the kitchen. You can expect to make homemade pasta from scratch, a basic marinara sauce and toaster oven pizza. Steak tacos and chicken paella will round out our culinary journey.
NOTE: You do NOT need to take Week I to take Week II ~ They are only different weeks.
COOKING I - *4 DAY WEEK*
Duration: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday
Dates: August 12, 13, 14 & 15, 2024
Times: 9 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (1 hr. lunch)
Price: $420
* AFTERCARE AVAILABLE* 4pm to 5pm - $20 per day or $70 FULL 4 DAY WEEK
COOKING II - ***FULL WEEK***
Duration: Monday through Friday
Dates: August 19, 20, 21, 22 & 23 , 2024
Times: 9 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (1 hr. lunch)
Price: $525
* AFTERCARE AVAILABLE* 4pm to 5pm - $20 per day or $90 FULL 5 DAY WEEK
For more information, please contact Carmen Guerra at cguerraFREEHUDSONCOUNTYCOMMUNITYCOLLEGE or call (201) 360-4224.
Contact Information
Office of Continuing Education
161 Newkirk Street, Room E504
Jersey City, NJ 07306
(201) 360-4224
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