Rhodes State College Hosts Rhodesology Camps and Pre-College Programs

Students from the surrounding area had an exciting week at Rhodes State College from June 12th -16th at the Rhodesology camps and Pre-College programs. These camps are community outreach programs offered by Rhodes State with sponsorships from area businesses.

“The goal is to introduce children to career pathways in a fun, educational way while also showcasing the technology and options available at Rhodes. Our teachers are primarily Rhodes State instructors and local area public school teachers who are interested in sharing their expertise with the campers,” said Ashley Hunter, Coordinator, Youth, Community and Continuing Education at Rhodes State College.

Camps focus on a variety of topics, such as Nature, Art, and STEM for upcoming grades 2-4; STEM, Art, Esports, and Virtual Reality to campers going into grades 5-7; and Pre-College specialization options, such as Autonomous Robots, Agriculture, and Surgical Tech to those going into grades 8-10. Additionally, several local businesses offered tours to give campers a hands-on experience.

“Rhodesology started 10 years ago with record enrollment this year with 317 campers, maxing out almost every camp option available. We provide lunch to all campers each day during camp week, along with snacks and unlimited drinks. It takes many hands to successfully put on a community-in- volved event of this size, and we highly value the relationships that we built with our teachers, helpers, local businesses, and the campers and their families,” added Hunter.

Upcoming mini camps will be held on Saturdays at Rhodes State College and registration opens on August 1, 2023. Summer camps and pre-college programs will take place again next summer on June 10-14, 2024 and registration opens on December 1, 2023. Parent/Grandparent & Child Camp will be a new offering in July of 2024. Individuals interested in future Rhodesology and Pre-College Programs can contact Ashley Hunter at hunter.m@rhodesstate.edu or find them on Facebook. @Rhodesology

Grades

Grades 2 - 4 Rhodesology Camp

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Grades 5 - 7 Rhodesology Camp