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Raritan Valley Community College (RVCC) is offering a variety of kids and teens classes starting in October. The following programs will be offered at the College’s Branchburg campus:

Keyboarding: Students ages 8-14 perfect their touch keyboarding skills and learn the fundamentals of word processing. The class will be held Saturdays, October 6-27, from 9-10:30 a.m. The fee is $80.

Scratch Programming: Students ages 8-10 learn the fundamental concepts of programming while creating multimedia programs. The class will be held Saturdays, October 6-27, from 9-10:30 a.m. The fee is $79.

Fun with Photoshop: Students ages 11-15 are taught the fundamentals of Adobe Photoshop. The class will be held Saturdays, October 6-27, from 9:30-11:30 a.m. The fee is $105.

Study Skills: Students ages 10-15 learn how to improve their listening, note taking, reading comprehension, memorization and test preparation skills. The class will be held Saturdays, October 6-27, from 10:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m. The fee is $90.

Public Speaking for Kids: Students ages 8-12 receive tips for delivering effective informative speeches, working in groups and outlining speeches. The class will be held Saturday, October 6, from 10 a.m-1 p.m. The fee is $35.

Write On: Students ages 13-17 explore methods to help get their thoughts down on paper or an electronic device. The class will be held Saturday, October 13, from 9 a.m.-noon. The fee is $35.

Learn to Sew: Students ages 8-12 learn how to sew by following a commercial sewing pattern. The class will be held Saturdays, October 6-27, from 9 a.m.-noon. All materials are included in the $175 fee.

ACT Review: The course covers the various sections of the ACT test including: English Grammar, Mathematics (Algebra 1 & Geometry), Science (Deductive Reasoning), Reading, and Essay Writing. The class will be held Sundays, October 7-December 2, from 2-5 p.m. No class will be held on November 25. The fee is $288.

Chemical Wizardry: Students ages 6-12 create Flubber, Silly Putty, Super Hi-Bounce balls, and more while learning about atoms and bonding, chemical reactions, and polymer chemistry. The class will be held Saturdays, October 13 and 20, from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. The fee is $125.

To register for classes and for a complete listing of all fall courses for kids and teens, visit www.raritanval.edu/youth. For information only, email youth@raritanval.edu or call 908-526-1200, ext. 8404. The Youth Program office is located on the first floor of Somerset Hall, in room S147.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

September 18, 2018

Media contact: Donna Stolzer, 908-526-1200, ext. 8383

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