OLEAN, N.Y. — Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jamestown Community College will offer engaging, interactive, and collaborative online courses instead of its traditional Kids’ College program this summer.
In partnership with Black Rocket, a creative learning web-based platform, JCC will offer 14 classes on coding, programming, gaming, and animation from June 8 to Aug. 10 for youth ages 8-11 and 11-14. Each class meets one week for three hours per day for a total of 15 hours.
The fee per class is $149. For more information, including technical specifications, sample course videos, and registration details, visit www.sunyjcc.edu/workforcereadiness/categories/9/courses#online-summer-youth-programming
Limited scholarships, available through the JCC Foundation, are available by using the code JAMES30 upon registration.
Classes include 3D Game Design with Unity, Battle Royale: Make Your First Fortnite Style Video Game, Code Breakers, JavaScript Developer Jam, Make Your First Video Game!, Minecraft Designers, Minecraft Modders, Minecraft Redstone Engineers, Pokemon Masters: Designers & 3D Makers Unite!, Python Programmers, ROBLOX Coders and Entrepreneurs!, ROBLOX Makers, Rocket Kart Racers: Design A Mario Kart Style Game, and Video Game Animation.
Other course options for youth are being explored and will be posted at https://www.sunyjcc.edu/workforcereadiness.
