Youth Education Moves Naperville Programming to 'Yellow Box'
Youth Education at College of DuPage is moving its summer programming in Naperville to Community Christian Church, also known as the “Yellow Box.”
The new location at 1635 Emerson Lane in Naperville will provide twice as much space to offer enrichment programs for grades 1 to 8, Leadership Training Academy for teens age 13 to 15 and the popular Talent Search program for grades 3 to 12.
“For years, we have been holding our youth programs at the Frontier Campus,” said Georgia Madden, Continuing Education program coordinator at College of DuPage. “Naperville Yellow Box is a beautiful facility that allows us to expand our offerings based on feedback about programming needs.”
Enrichment Program: Classes improve academic and language skills, develop an appreciation for art and provides opportunities to explore technology.
Classes run weekly in the mornings and afternoons on Mondays to Fridays, with early and late supervision available for students staying the entire day. Camps begin June 11 for grades 3 to 5 and grades 6 to 8 and Aug. 6 for grades 1 and 2.
“Each Enrichment Program class is guaranteed,” Madden said. “As long as one child enrolls, the class will run.”
Leadership Training: This program helps students age 13 to 15 develop decision-making, problem-solving and conflict resolution skills. Sessions run from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays to Thursdays in two-week intervals – June 18 to 28, July 2 to 12, July 16 to 26 and July 30 to Aug. 9.
Counselor Training: Students age 13 to 15 work closely with the Summer Day Campers to organize and lead age-appropriate activities under the supervision of a camp aide. Sessions run from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays to Thursdays in two-week intervals – June 18 to 28, July 2 to 12, July 16 to 26 and July 30 to Aug. 9.
Talent Search: Courses provide challenging academic experiences for gifted students in grades 3 to 12. Subjects include Honors Math, Honors English Works, Latin, World Geography and a variety of enrichment classes. Sessions begin June 11.
“Parents wanted more math, so we're offering more math, as well as adding Honors English and additional enrichment classes,” Madden said. “We are also offer early morning and late afternoon supervision options for all of our programs at the Yellow Box.”
For more information about Yellow Box programming, call (630) 942-2208 or email madden@cod.edu. Youth Education also offers classes on campus in Glen Ellyn and at a variety of locations across District 502.
For more information about programming in general, call (630) 942-2208 or visit www.cod.edu/academics/conted.