Aims Community College to open its doors for its College for Kids program

By Kelly Ragan

Aims Community College will open its doors to students aged 9-15 this summer as part of its College for Kids Program. 

The four-day program offers a low-cost opportunity to take college classes and learn a wide range of skills at the Greeley, Windsor, Loveland and Fort Lupton campuses. 

Students work with technology such as 3D printing, robotics, digital cameras, computer coding and more, according to a news release. 

There are opportunities for growth in art, music and theater. 

Participants can also explore potential career fields such as business, medicine, agriculture, science, law, and more. 

Kids ages 13-15 can participate in the junior leaders program, assisting instructors in the classroom while taking their own courses. Junior leaders must participate in training the Friday before their program begins.

"It's a really fun, out-of-the-box program that's highly interactive and gives kiddos a chance to experience what it's like to be a 'college student' by taking classes on a college campus," said Katherine Jacobs, lifelong learning program coordinator at Aims in the release. "Students will get to come and learn lifelong skills while making new friends."

Important details 

• When: Registration opens 8 a.m. March 28 

• Where: Greeley, Windsor, Loveland, and Fort Lupton campuses 

• Cost: The cost of tuition is $75 for the full four days on the Greeley, Windsor and Loveland campuses. The Fort Lupton is subsidized and costs participants $25. 

For more information, including course descriptions and to register, go to aims.co/C4K.