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Holyoke Community College



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Cooking without Borders with Chef Vargas-Gonzalez (Ages 9-16) FOOD 125.52, CRN 26212

$425
Calendar Jul 13, 2026 at 9 am

Ages: 9 - 16

Get ready for a week overflowing with food, fun, and friendship! In this lively hands-on camp, young chefs will team up to chop, stir, and create tasty dishes from around the world. Each day brings a new theme and a chance to discover fresh ingredients, cool cooking techniques, and the joy of working together in the kitchen. From mastering favorite classics to exploring global flavors, students will learn kitchen safety, teamwork, and a dash of creativity along the way. By week’s end, they’ll walk away with new cooking skills, delicious recipes to show off at home, and plenty of tasty memories to share. It’s teamwork, taste, and tons of fun—all rolled into one delicious camp experience!

The menu for the week will be as follows:

Monday - Grilled Chicken Caesar Wraps with French Fries

Tuesday - Coconut shrimp Curry with basmati rice & garlic naan

Wednesday - Personal Pizza (pizza dough from scratch, sauce and topping)

Thursday - Brunch for Lunch Whole Chicken wings & Waffles and fresh fruit salad.

Friday - Puerto Rican Rice, Baked Chicken thighs & fried sweet plantains

Please alert us to any food allergies upon registration & bring a food safe container each day for leftovers to go home.

Dropoff no earlier than 8.45am & pickup no later than 3.15pm, both signed for by parents or guardians only.

No Uber, Lyft or Taxi’s permitted.

Fun Bites with Chef Swanigan (Ages 9-16) FOOD 123.52, CRN 26208

$425
Calendar Jul 13, 2026 at 9 am

Ages: 9 - 16

Food is about adventure, fun, and feeling great. Think of its fuel for your epic days of hanging with friends and chasing dreams! Join us for an exciting week of hands-on culinary fun, where young chefs will discover the joy of cooking delicious, easy-to-prepare meals to share with family and friends. Participants will work together to chop, season, cook, and taste a variety of recipes - all made from scratch. Each day introduces new menu themes, ingredients, and techniques designed to build confidence in the kitchen. Along the way, students will learn essential skills such as kitchen safety, proper sanitation, and effective teamwork. By the end of the week, your young chef will take home a collection of new recipes, improved culinary skills, and plenty of flavorful memories to share with others.

The menu for each day will be as follows:

Monday Meatball Subs, French Fries, Fresh Fruit Salad

Tuesday Crispy Chicken Sliders, Sweet Potato Fries, Watermelon

Wednesday Build Your Own Taco, Elote (Mexican street corn)

Thursday Baked Mac and Cheese Bowl, Popcorn Chicken (choice of tossed sauce BBQ or buffalo)

Friday Personal size pizza choice of toppings, Wing dings, Zeppole

Please alert us to any food allergies upon registration & bring a food safe container each day for leftovers to go home.

Dropoff no earlier than 8.45am & pickup no later than 3.15pm, both signed for by parents or guardians only.

No Uber, Lyft or Taxi’s permitted.

Full Course

ROBLOX Coders (age 8-10) YUTH 110.51, CRN 26085

$199
Calendar Jul 13, 2026 at 9 am

Ages: 8 - 10

Discover the Lua coding language while designing experiences in ROBLOX®, an online universe where you can create anything you dream of. This class combines game design concepts, coding, and fun! New developers will learn to use Roblox’s Studio software to reimagine the popular game genres with your own custom code! Student- created games will be available on a password-protected Black Rocket website to share with friends and family. Students will work in pairs or teams for most of the program. 

Students can only be registered if their actual age matches the advertised age range of the class. If a registration is received that does not comply, we will have to cancel the registration and issue a refund. 

Dropoff no earlier than 15 minutes prior to class start time & pickup no later than 15 minutes after class end time, both signed for by parents or guardians only.

No Uber, Lyft or Taxi’s permitted.

Instructor Brittany Pietskowski

ROBLOX Coders (age 11-14) YUTH 110.52, CRN 26086

$199
Calendar Jul 13, 2026 at 1 pm

Ages: 11 - 14

Discover the Lua coding language while designing experiences in ROBLOX®, an online universe where you can create anything you dream of. This class combines game design concepts, coding, and fun! New developers will learn to use Roblox’s Studio software to reimagine the popular game genres with your own custom code! Student-created games will be available on a password-protected Black Rocket website to share with friends and family. Students will work in pairs or teams for most of the program. 

Students can only be registered if their actual age matches the advertised age range of the class. If a registration is received that does not comply, we will have to cancel the registration and issue a refund. 

Dropoff no earlier than 15 minutes prior to class start time & pickup no later than 15 minutes after class end time, both signed for by parents or guardians only.

No Uber, Lyft or Taxi’s permitted.

Instructor Brittany Pietskowski

Creative Writing 101: A Beginner’s Guide EXPR 069.51, CRN 26204

$35
Calendar Jul 14, 2026 at 7 pm
You don’t need a degree in creative writing to be an exceptional writer and get paid for it! Anyone with a passion for writing can learn and develop their fiction and non fiction writing skills. Whether you’re writing from your own life experience, creating new worlds, or informing readers about important information, this class will teach you about the different forms of creative writing, the top 10 creative writing tips for beginners, as well as how to brainstorm for new creative writing ideas, bring your words to life with engaging descriptions, develop your own writing style, and how to get paid for your creative writing. The instructor LeeAnne Krusemark is a former journalist, current author and editor, and a nationwide Professor of Publishing at higher learning institutions, including Harvard Adult Education. Informative handouts for future use are included in class fee. Class is delivered via Zoom and a link will be shared the day before the class.

Writing Short Stories: A Beginner’s Guide EXPR 079.51, CRN 26205

$35
Calendar Jul 15, 2026 at 5 pm
Writing short stories (1,000–30,000 words) helps you discover your writing voice and how to convey your ideas. You’ll learn how to bring your story to life with an engaging plot, as well as character development, action, and dialogue. You’ll also learn the technical parts of crafting a short story, including structure, important character moments, and progression in the story. You’ll also know what to do with your short story once completed, including editing, proofing, and publishing options. The instructor LeeAnne Krusemark is a former journalist, current author and editor, and a nationwide Professor of Publishing at higher learning institutions, including Harvard Adult Education. Informative handouts for future use are included in class fee. The webinar login information will be emailed the day before class.

Writing for Online Blogs, Magazines & Websites EXPR 068.51, CRN 26206

$35
Calendar Jul 16, 2026 at 5 pm

You don’t need a journalism degree or previously published articles to write for anyone’s online blog, magazine, or website. Some opportunities offer exposure, while many pay well -- $1 a word and more. In this fast-paced session, you will learn how to: find ideas, sources, and more than 1,000 opportunities that pay, conduct interviews and create interesting content, protect your copyright, write query letters, and then use this credibility to sell other articles or even your self published novel. Informative handouts for future use are included in class fee. The instructor LeeAnne Krusemark is a former journalist, current author and editor, and a nationwide Professor of Publishing at higher learning institutions, including Harvard Adult Education. The webinar login information will be emailed the day before class.

Get Paid to Help (Tutoring/Homework & Babysitting) MONY 084.51, CRN 26207

$25
Calendar Jul 16, 2026 at 7 pm
Ready to start earning money while helping others? This practical class teaches you how to turn your natural skills into trusted services, communicate professionally with parents and clients, and stay safe and confident on the job. Whether you’re tutoring math, babysitting the neighbor’s kids, or helping with homework, you’ll learn how to market yourself, set fair rates, and make a real difference—all while turning that into cash—and building your rep as someone people can count on. The instructor, LeeAnne Krusemark, an award winning business owner, has been helping teen entrepreneurs succeed for years. Informative handouts for future use are included in class fee. The webinar login information will be emailed the day before class.




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