EACC Summer 2021 Community Education Brochure

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Summer at EACC is a unique and exciting learning opportunity for preschoolers through adults.

Through participation in one or more of the many available community education classes, students can grow intellectually, physically, creatively, and socially. The FUN takes place all summer long!

Kids on Campus

June

Artists R Us (Entering Grades K - 2nd)................................................6 Barnyard Palooza (Entering Grades K3 - K4)....................................4 Basketball Camp (Entering Grades 1st - 6th)......................................5 Conditioning and Agility (Entering Grades 1st - 6th)..........................6 Crime Solvers (Entering Grades 3rd - 5th)..........................................5 Exploring the Delta (Entering Grades 3rd - 5th)..................................6 Get Your Baking on! (Entering Grades 3rd - 5th).................................6 Gymnastics (Ages 3 and up)............................................................4 Hogwarts School of Wizardry (Entering Grades 4th - 6th)...................5 Horseback Riding (Entering Grades 3rd - 5th)...................................5 Junior Golf (Entering Grades 3rd - 8th)...............................................5 Lets Grow a Garden! (Entering Grades K - 2nd)..................................5 Paint a Cross-Walk (Entering Grades 3rd - 5th)...................................4 SENSEsational Science (Entering Grades K - 2nd)..............................6 Slammin Jammin Music Lesson (Entering Grades 2nd - 8th)...............4 The Science Kid (Entering Grades K3 - K4).......................................6 Wicked Weather (Entering Grades K - 2nd)........................................4

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Applied Piano.....................................................................................9 Conditioning......................................................................................8 Yoga...................................................................................................8

Concurrent Classes......................................9 Professional Development

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)................................................10 Healthcare Provider CPR....................................................................10 Nuts, Bolts, & Thingamajigs...............................................................10 Pediatric Cardia Life Support (PALS)...................................................10

General Information

Registration Information...................................................................11 Special Registration Discount.............................................................11

July Cheerleading (Entering Grades 4th - 6th)...........................................8 Children’s Theatre Camp (Entering Grades 1st- 12th)...........................8 Football Camp (Entering Grades 3rd - 8th)..........................................7 Gymnastics (Ages 3 and up).............................................................4 Play with Clay (Entering Grades 3rd - 6th)...........................................8 Slammin Jammin Music Lessons (Entering Grades 2nd - 8th).............4 Sparkle Like a Unicorn (Entering Grades K - 2nd)................................7 Tye Dye your Summer (Entering Grades 3rd - 5th)...............................7 Under the Sea! (Entering Grades K - 2nd)...........................................7

Register for 3 or more classes and receive a 15% discount! *See page 11 for details*

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Kids on Campus Gymnastics

Under the direction of Barry Adams of Delta Gymnastics, girls and boys ages 3 to high school will build strength, balance, coordination, and self-esteem while learning new skills and improving old ones.

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FORREST CITY (EACC Gym) Tuesdays, June 8th - July 27th Tumbling Tots (3 Year Olds*) 3:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Fee: $59 (includes $10 insurance fee) Tumbleweeds (4 Year Olds) 3:45 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.

Fee: $59 (includes $10 insurance fee) Gymnastics I (Ages 5-7) 4:30 p.m. - 5:25 p.m.

Fee: $89 (includes $10 insurance fee)

Gymnastics II (Ages 8-11) 5:40 p.m. - 6:35 p.m.

Fee: $89 (includes $10 insurance fee) Gymnastics III (Ages 12 & Over) 6:50 p.m. - 7:45 p.m.

Fee: $89 (includes $10 insurance fee) *Children must be 3 by the start of class.

WYNNE CENTER (Room E-132) Mondays, June 7th - July 26th Gymnastics I (Ages 5-7) 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Fee: $89 (includes $10 insurance fee) Gymnastics II (Ages 8-11) 6:15 p.m. - 7:10 p.m.

Fee: $89 (includes $10 insurance fee) Gymnastics III (Ages 12 & Over) 7:25 p.m. - 8:20 p.m.

Fee: $89 (includes $10 insurance fee)

Slammin’ Jammin’ Music Lessons

Whether you are brand new to guitar or need to build on the basics that you have already been taught, instructor John Shepherd will supply you with the tools you need to improve and play like a star! 8 lessons will cover hand techniques, reading music, chording, etc., while working one on one with an experienced music instructor. Bring your own instrument and your inner rock star!

Fee: $199 *Schedule of dates and times arranged on an individual basis.

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Doretha James will help students design a mural and learn how to transfer their drawings into larger images using concepts such as scale, grids, and blocking-in. At the end of camp, campers will create their mural on a cross-walk located in downtown Forrest City.

Wednesday - Friday, June 2nd - 3rd Entering Grades 3rd - 5th 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Fee: $59 Classroom Building 1-108

Barnyard Palooza

If your child loves animals, they will have a blast in this hands-on class.

Participants will do art projects pertaining to farm animals, as well as learn about the different kinds of animals. There might even be a couple of surprise guests at the end of the week.

Monday - Thursday, June 7th - 10th Entering Grades K3 - K4 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Fee: $59 Classroom Building 1-108

Wicked Weather

*Children must be 3 by the start of class.

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Paint a Cross-Walk

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How does weather change the Earth? What do we know about weather disasters like earthquakes, floods, tornadoes, blizzards and everything else? You live with it every day- now dive in to explore the causes, effects and mysteries of weather.

Monday - Thursday, June 7th - 10th 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Entering Grades K- 2nd Fee: $59 Classroom Building 1-109

Kids on Campus Crime Solvers

Junior Golf Camp

Join Susan Hammonds to learn the fundamentals of golf. Campers will work on gripping, swinging, chipping, and putting in a fun and positive environment. This camp is designed for beginning and intermediate players wanting to learn the techniques, as well as the rules of golf.

If you have clubs, bring them. If not, we will have some extras for you to use.

Monday - Thursday, June 7th - 10th 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Entering Grades 3rd - 8th Fee: $79 Crowleys Ridge Country Club

Calling all detectives! There’s a mystery that needs to be solved. Become a crime lab expert for a week of hands-on science using super-sleuthing skills to solve a crime. Sharpen your observation and classification skills.

It’s all in the evidence. Will you be the top-notch detective who solves the crime?

Monday - Thursday, June 14th - 17th 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Entering Grades 3rd - 5th Fee: $59 Class Building 1-107

Hogwarts School of Wizardry and Writing

Youth Horseback Riding

Have a child that is horse crazy? This camp is for any camper that has never been on a horse to campers that ride all the time. This camp will teach the basics of learning about horse health, care and grooming, use and care of tack, basic horsemanship, and equine safety and etiquette.

Monday - Thursday, June 7th - 10th Entering Grades 3rd - 6th 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Fee: $109 EACC Barn

What if Harry was sorted into Slytherin or if he was never in the Triwizard Tournament? Here’s your opportunity to write your own Harry Potter fan fiction! In this creative writing camp, you’ll create new characters, publish your own issue of The Daily Prophet, design new cover illustrations for the Harry Potter novels, and write your own prequel, sequel, or spin-off story of the wizarding world of Harry Potter.

Monday - Thursday, June 14th - 17th 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Entering Grades 4th - 6th Fee: $59 Classroom Building 1-109

Basketball Camp Let’s Grow a Garden!

Join Melissa Marsh for a fun week of learning how to start, grow, and care for a wonderful garden! Whether in pots, yards, or windows, if you like to play in the dirt, you will love growing flowers, vegetables, herbs and more! You will not want to miss this week of summertime fun!

Monday - Thursday, June 14th - 17th 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Entering Grades K - 2nd Fee: $59 Classroom Building 1-108

Have fun with Coach Luke Tate as he teaches you the basics of basketball. Work on dribbling, passing, shooting, rebounding, and defense in a fun and positive environment. This camp is designed for beginning and intermediate players and emphasizes learning to play together effectively as a team. Don’t forget to wear athletic shoes, appropriate clothing, and bring a water bottle.

Monday - Wednesday, June 21st - 23rd Entering Grades 1st - 3rd 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Entering Grades 4th - 6th 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Fee: $69 EACC Gym

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Kids on Campus The Science Kid

Discover the magic of science! Get answers to all of your big questionsWhat happens in the dark? What is a germ? How do magnets work?

How can I make ice cream? You’ll experiment with real scientific principles to satisfy your natural curiosity of the world around you.

It’s lots of hands-on fun as you discover sizzling summer science sensations!

Monday - Thursday, June 21st - 24th 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Entering Grades K3 - K4 Fee: $59 Classroom Building 1-108

SENSEsational Science

Explore all of your senses in this exciting science class. These cool and simple, but effective, science experiments will have you begging for more while stimulating your mind. Come prepared to get your hands dirty with hands-on experiments.

Monday - Thursday, June 21st - 24th 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Entering Grades K - 2nd Fee: $59 Classroom Building 1-108

Conditioning and Agility Camp

Participants in this speed camp will understand and learn the proper mechanics of conditioning. Learning this early will enhance the athlete’s performance for years to come. This conditioning and agility camp is designed for athletes of all sports and ability levels.

Wear tennis shoes and bring water bottles.

Monday - Wednesday, June 28th - 30th Entering Grades 1st - 3rd 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Entering Grades 4th - 6th 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Fee: $69 EACC Gym

Get your Baking on!

Stir, blend, measure, mix, and bake! Join Abby Wages, as you learn to make lots of yummy treats! You will be amazed at how much math you use when baking. Recipes from this class may contain gluten, tree nuts, dairy, and other food allergens.

Monday - Thursday, June 28th - July 1st 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Entering Grades 3rd - 5th Fee: $59 Lanier Dews House

Exploring the Delta

Cissy Smith is going to take you on a journey around the Delta. Special stops include visiting the 9 murals around Forrest City that were painted by Kathy Martin followed with a stop at the St. Francis County Museum. Then off to other towns to see the Arkansas Delta as the true jewel with a culture and history as unique as the landscape. Nestled up against the mighty Mississippi River, there is something for everyone to see! Get ready to travel!

Monday - Thursday, June 21st - 24th 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Entering Grades 3rd - 5th Fee: $59 Classroom Building 1-109

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Artists R Us

Calling all artists! Imagination and creativity will be utilized in this FUNtastic art class. Each artist will enjoy a variety of open-ended art activities daily. We will splatter, splash and squish as we work our way through a week of exploring various mediums while creating our own unique art masterpieces.

Monday - Thursday, June 28th - July 1st 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Entering Grades K - 2nd Fee: $59 Classroom Bluiding 1- 108

Kids on Campus Football Camp

Nick Williams, professional football player for the Arkansas Twisters, will teach you the basics of football. Work on offense, defense, teamwork, agility, and learn plays in a fun and positive environment. This camp is designed for beginning and intermediate players and emphasizes learning to play together effectively as a team. Don’t forget to wear athletic shoes, appropriate clothing, and bring a water bottle.

Monday - Wednesday, July 5th - 7th Entering Grades 3rd - 5th 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Entering Grades 6th - 8th 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Fee: $69 EACC Gym/Field

Tie Dye your Summer

Come get your tie dye on! Doretha James is going to show you the ways of tie dying. You will make colorful designs that are sure to be a show stopper when you wear them! Its going to be bright, fun and extra messy. Dress appropriately.

Monday - Thursday, July 5th - 8th Entering Grades 3rd - 5th 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Fee: $59 Classroom Building 1-109

Welcome Summer Campers!!

Congratulations to all of the area students that were recommended by their teachers for EACC’S 38th annual Summer Enrichment Camp during the week of July 12th - 15th. Students will be able to let their imaginations soar with this year’s theme Out of this World! Approximately 100 students will explore, build, and create fun filled, hands-on STEM activities. The annual camp will enhance creative problem solving and critical thinking skills. Out of this World will encourage exploration and ignite the innovator in every kid.

Summer Enrichment Camp is an annual 4-day program designed to provide fun and challenging enrichment for academic achievers entering grades 2nd - 6th.

Sparkle like a Unicorn

Calling all kids that love unicorns. You don’t want to miss this fun camp!

The week will be filled with Rainbows, Unicorns, Sparkles and Gold. We will make unicorn horns, unicorn slime, and many other fun crafts and games!

Monday - Thursday, July 5th - 8th 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Entering Grades K - 2nd Fee: $59 Classroom Building 1-108

Under the Sea!

Dip your toes in the sea, explore the depths of the ocean, make friends with a squid and cuddle an octopus, without even getting wet or jumping into a submarine! Every day will be an exploration of a different part of our beautiful oceans and the creatures that live there!

Monday - Thursday, July 19th - 22nd 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Entering Grades K - 2nd Fee: $59 Classroom Building 1-109

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Kids on Campus Cheerleading Camp

Kasie Howton Hambrick will teach cheers, chants, dances and jumps in a low-pressure, safe, and fun environment. Come in comfortable clothes and tennis shoes.

Monday - Thursday, July 19th - 22nd Entering Grades 4th - 6th 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Fee: $69 EACC Gym

Play with Clay Pottery Camp

Create your own one-of-a-kind pieces! Using state of the art equipment, you will create and take home masterpieces with the help of experienced artist and teacher, Mimi Cooper. Clay is sometimes a muddy encounter, so dress appropriately.

Fee includes all needed materials.

Monday - Wednesday, July 19th - 21st & Friday, July 23rd *Pick-up on Monday, July 25th Entering Grades 3rd - 6th 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Fee: $69 Art Studio

Missoula Children’s Theatre Camp

Make plans to be a part of EACC’s 11th annual Children’s Theater Camp.

Stretch your creativity and bravery muscles through daily rehearsals for Hansel and Gretel. Once casting is complete, you will become involved with comedy, acting, singing and dancing, as well as staging, scenery design and development. The camp program culminates in a dress rehearsal and a public performance on Friday, July 30th at 6:00 p.m. Children must be available to rehearse for the entire week between the hours of 9:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.

Monday - Friday, July 26th - 30th 9:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.

Friday, July 30th 5:00 p.m. until performance is over.

Performance Friday, July 30th @ 6:00 pm *Exact rehearsal times will vary based on casting* Entering Grades 1st - 12th Fee: $75 EACC Fine Arts Center

Personal Interest/ Senior Sage Conditioning

The first half of the class is geared toward cardiovascular improvement.

The second half of the class is weightlifting with small dumbbells.

Students are required to have a yoga mat and their own small dumbbells.

Fee: Full Tuition plus $5 activity fee (Under 50) ½ Tuition plus $5 activity fee (Ages 50-59) $5 activity fee (60+) HPR 1321 42 Tuesdays and Thursdays, June 1st - June 24th 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.

Instructor: P. Fisher HPR 1321 43 Tuesdays and Thursdays, June 1st - June 24th 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Instructor: P. Fisher EACC Wynne Center E-132

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Yoga

Yoga is designed to connect the mind and body. Instructors will teach participants to focus on strength and balance movements designed to increase flexibility and reduce stress. This class is appropriate for all fitness levels. Wear comfortable clothing and don’t forget to bring a yoga mat to class.

Fee: Full Tuition plus $5 activity fee (Under 50) ½ Tuition plus $5 activity fee (Ages 50-59) $5 activity fee (60+) HPR 1261 C1 Mondays and Wednesdays, June 2nd - August 4th

4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Instructor: S. Hammonds EACC Gym - HPER 2 HPR 1261 42 Mondays and Wednesdays, June 2nd - August 4th

9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Instructor: S. Hammonds EACC Wynne Center E-132

Personal Interest/ Senior Sage Applied Piano (MUS 1031 C1)

This class is a private instruction class. It typically meets one-half hour or one hour per week. All applied class instruction courses require five hours of practice per week for every half-hour of individual instruction.

Lab fee is $25 for one-half hour per week and $50 for a one-hour per week. Schedule of days and times arranged on individual basis.

Fee: Full Tuition plus lab fee (Under 50) ½ Tuition plus lab fee (Ages 50-59) Lab fee (60+) Music Building

Now registering for Fall 2021 Community Education exercising, arts, and computer skills courses!

Call 870.633.4480 ext. 333 for more information!

Concurrent Classes Attention High School Students: Get a head start on your college career!

Concurrent credit is a great way for high school students to earn both college credit and high school credit simultaneously.

Concurrent enrollment is the enrollment of a high school student in post-secondary education for high school credit and college-level credit (1000 and 2000 level courses). This program is designed for students in grades 9th-12th. Students apply for admission to EACC and once admitted, have the opportunity to take full advantage of this unique opportunity to learn.

EACC will provide qualified instructors at your school or online, or the school district may provide appropriately credentialed instructors according to the Arkansas Department of Higher Education (ADHE) standards.

Make your summer count Concurrent Credit Summer Tuition Waiver!

EACC has established a tuition waiver for summer coursework to students who have successfully completed at least six (6) credit hours in East Arkansas Community College’s Concurrent Credit.

The waiver may cover up to one class per summer term.

For more information on Concurrent Classes, call 870-633-4480, ext. 407 or email tnichols@eacc.edu Community Education and Workforce Development Summer Courses

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Professional Development Nuts, Bolts & Thingamajigs

Summer Manufacturing Camp This one week summer camp will introduce students to the fascinating, high-tech career choices available to them in today’s advanced manufacturing industry. This camp allows students to make something with their own hands, sparking their imagination and encouraging them to consider a career in manufacturing.

Monday - Thursday, June 7th - 10th Ages 14 -16 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Fee: $65

Healthcare Provider CPR

The Healthcare Provider course teaches CPR skills for helping victims of all ages (including ventilation with a barrier device, a bag-mask device, and oxygen); use of an automated external defibrillator (AED); and relief of foreign-body airway obstruction (FBAO). This course is intended for participants who provide health care to patients in a wide variety of settings.

Thursday, August 5th 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Fee: $50 (includes required manual) Learning Resource Center B-129

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

ACLS is an advanced, instructor-led classroom course that highlights the importance of team dynamics and communication, system of care and immediate post-cardiac-arrest care. It also covers airway management and related pharmacology. ACLS is designed for healthcare professionals who either direct or participate in the management of cardiopulmonary arrest and other cardiovascular emergencies.

Monday and Tuesday, June 7th & 8th 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Fee: $60 Learning Resource Center B-128

Pediatric Cardiac Life Support (PALS)

Need Additional Training or Want to Offer Specialized Classes for Your Employees?

Contact Heather McBride at 870.633.4480, ext. 356 or Danny Gilley at ext. 332 for more information.

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PALS uses a series of stimulated pediatric emergencies to reinforce the important concepts of a systematic approach to pediatric assessment, basic life support, PALS treatment algorithms, effective resuscitation and team dynamics. The PALS Course is for healthcare providers who respond to emergencies in infants and children.

Wednesday and Thursday, June 9th & 10th 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Fee: $60 Learning Resource Center B-128

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Easy Ways to Register In Person

Stop by EACC’s Department of Community Education located in the Learning Resource Center in Forrest City.

Office Hours: Monday - Thursday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Telephone

Call 870-633-4480, ext. 333. Credit card payment can be processed over the phone.

Email

Send an email with registration information (include name, address, phone, email, course information) to rjordan@eacc.edu.

Confirmation and payment instructions will follow the receipt of your email.

Mail or Fax

Send registration information (include name, address, phone, email, course information) and payment to: EACC Department of Community Education 1700 Newcastle Road Forrest City, AR 72335 Fax: 870-633-7222 Make check payable to EACC and include class information on check. *Please call for availability before sending payment.

Registration

Classes are filled on a first-come first-serve basis, and early registration is encouraged. Please note that fees are due upon registration to reserve a space in a class. A student is not officially enrolled in a class until payment is received.

Cancellation Policy

A 100% refund is given when a course is cancelled by the College.

EACC reserves the right to cancel any class due to insufficient enrollment. Refund checks are usually mailed within two to three weeks.

Refunds

A transferable voucher may be given for the amount of the class if a student cancels 48 hours prior to the start of the class. *Excludes Summer Enrichment Camp*

All students must register and pay all course fees prior to the first day of class.

Special Registration Offer

Register for 3 or more Kids on Campus classes at one time and receive 15% off! This offer applies to Summer 2021 Kids on Campus classes only. Offer excludes: Children’s Theatre Camp and Summer Enrichment Camp. Discount is only available by registering and paying for 3 or more classes in one transaction. Discount is not transferable or cumulative.

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