Community Classes and Youth Programs

Community Education

Do you want to find a new hobby, meet people with the same interests, or just learn while having fun? If your answer is “Yes,” our community education classes are for you! These classes are offered throughout the district at various locations:

• BHC Outreach Center in East Moline
• BHC Quad-Cities Campus in Moline
• BHC Adult Learning Center in Rock Island
• BHC Community Education Center in Kewanee
• Local libraries, restaurants and community centers

Black Hawk College is proud of the outstanding learning and enrichment program opportunities that are offered by the Professional and Continuing Education Department. PaCE instructors are a diverse group of professionals who work hard to develop and provide a wide variety of broad-based and interesting programs for our community. If you have a hobby or interest that is not listed, please call the Professional and Continuing Education Department and suggest that it be included in the next scheduled session.

Community Education Programs Include: 

• Arts & Crafts
• At Home Gardening & Animal Care
• Community Health
• CommUniversity
• Floral Design
• Genealogy
• Language & Culture
• Lifelong Learners Program
• Music
• Personal Enrichment
• Photography
• Technology
• Writing
• ed2go – Online Classes

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Youth Programs

Meet new friends, explore your interests and develop your talents with our Youth Programs!

Our classes and summer camps invite creativity and are designed to inspire you to learn more about the arts, fashion, languages, science/math and technology.

If you are preparing to take the SAT, our exam preparation classes will help you review test-taking tips and exam contents. If you are in middle school and meet the eligibility requirements, consider enrolling in College for Kids where you’ll spend a week in July taking classes at the Quad-Cities Campus.

Youth Programs Include:

• SAT Exam Preparation
• Babysitting Clinic (ages 11-16)
• College for Kids
• Youth Summer Camps (for 3rd-5th graders)
• Youth Classes

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College For Kids 2024: Monday, July 15 through Friday, July 19

College for Kids (CFK) is a one-week enrichment program that offers students a chance to explore their interests and learn something new in a collaborative environment. Students will experience fun, hands-on learning beyond their ordinary school environment. CFK’s interactive classes include topics such as art, theater, language, math, technology, science, and social studies.

PaCE has proudly offered College for Kids for over 40 years! Our goal is to develop and expand a student’s interest, stimulate creativity, and provide a unique learning experience.

College for Kids Brochure

Photos

We keep photo albums of each year’s CFK on Facebook.
View the Album for College for Kids

Eligibility

The program is designed for students who are entering 6th, 7th, 8th or 9th grades for the upcoming school year. Initial eligibility is determined by meeting at least one of the following criteria:
The most recent achievement score at the 90th percentile or above on one of the following:
Reading total
-or- Math total
-or- Social Studies
-or- Science
-or- The most recent ability test score at the 90th percentile or above.

Once a student qualifies and attends College for Kids, they are eligible through 9th grade.

For more information, contact Kole Shuda (CFK Coordinator) at shudak@bhc.edu.