SUNY Ulster Summer Online Program to Start

STONE RIDGE – The Office of Continuing & Professional Education announces Summer Youth Enrichment Programs, formerly Camp Ulster, beginning June 15. Summer Enrichment programs are offered online and are for participants between the ages of 5 and 14.

Are your kids anxious to connect with their peers and actively engage their minds this summer and have some fun too? To help with this, we teamed up with Black Rocket, (https://blackrocket.com/online/ulst/) a national leader with twenty years of experience in tech-education, to provide a series of opportunities for your kids to explore their computer science curiosity.

These programs help develop creators in the S.T.E.A.M. world; refining skills for careers in their future. From coding to programming to game development to virtual reality – these courses activate learning through creative technology that appeals to all interests.

This online program is for ages 8 – 14 and runs June 15 through August 10 from 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. and/or 1:30 – 4:30 p.m. Please call for cost information. The deadline to register is the Friday prior to each program start date. For tech specs: Go here. To Register: (As well as for sample course videos and detailed course information) Visit Black Rocket.

Also, available online is Chess Wizards® – Strategies for Life. Unleash your brain power and enter into the magical and exciting world of chess. You will participate in epic chess games, fun and interactive lessons, tournaments, team matches, trivia and more. Whether you have been playing chess for your entire life and want to improve, are brand new to the game, or you just want to have a fun experience with your friends.

This program is for grades Kindergarten – Fifth and offers three skill levels; beginner, intermediate or strong intermediate. Before registering, please take the Chess Skill Level Placement Test. All classes are offered through Zoom and begin July 6. All for cost information. Tech Requirements needed included computer or tablet, microphone and internet. Chess Wizards will send more detailed information including a zoom link, web video with instructions, and login details the Friday prior to class.

If you have any questions contact Continuing Education at 845-339-2025 or cereg@sunyulster.edu. Please check back often for new programs at https://www.sunyulster.edu/continuing_education/camp/.