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This year Minnesota State University Moorhead’s College for Kids (CFK) is expanding the age range of students who can attend from 8-14 years old to 6-18 years old. An increased interest from parents and students led to the new age offerings.

architecture, technology and art. Courses include: Architect your World!, Dare to Design, Nanotechnology, Advanced Pottery on the Wheel, The Writing Writers and much more.

In these courses, students receive hands-on learning experiences to explore their interests. In the Robotics class, which is for ages 13-18, students use Lego Mindstorms and BEST robotics kits to prototype robotic systems and gain experience in engineering, electronics and computer programming.

Director of College for Kids, Shireen Alemadi, said, “Parents have told us they have children that wanted to come earlier but had to wait until they were eight. We also had children that really loved all the classes and didn’t want to stop at 14. They wanted more classes to take – advanced courses of some they took before and also some new courses.”

This unique learning program has responded to the community’s needs and is now offering more classes appropriate for specific age ranges. For older students, there are courses in science,

College for Kids creates a fun and exciting learning environment that plays on the interests and passions of the students through a variety of course offerings. Students also get a taste for the college experience by attending classes in college classrooms and using the same technology and supplies as MSUM students. MSUM faculty and upper-level college students teach the courses and work directly with students to cultivate a positive learning experience.

“It is surprising to me how many of the CFK participants have never been on a college campus before. It is a great way to get them thinking about coming to MSUM for college and engaging them during the summer,” Alemadi said.

For the younger kids, coming to campus to learn is exciting. “The younger kids think it is awesome to be at college and experience all MSUM has to offer. I have heard many of them say ‘I am going to tell all my friends I went to college this summer!’” Alemadi said.

Parent Craig Beckerleg’s son Murray is six years old and will be taking Kids and Clay and Finding Flora and Fauna this summer. Beckerleg works in MSUM’s IT department and said he’s always heard great things about the program.

Finding Flora and Fauna best suits nature lovers. Students like Murray will take nature hikes, learn how to identify common plant and animal species and learn how scientists conduct research and obtain data through field studies.

“We feel that the more things we can introduce him to, especially at an early age, the better off he will be,” Beckerleg said.

As for Kids and Clay, students create an assortment of masterpieces with clay and colorful decorating techniques.

College for Kids is a day camp that runs July 14-17 and July 21-24. CFK is one of the many fun activities happening on MSUM’s campus this summer.

To learn more about College for Kids and other fun summer activities at MSUM visit: www.mnstate.edu/collegeforkids or www. mnstate.edu/summer/happenings.

Giving individuals a chance for choice.” For Sandra Leyland, Executive Director of Fraser, Ltd., these words represent the driving purpose for North Dakota’s oldest chartered non-profit organization.

Fraser, Ltd. was originally founded in Fargo in 1893 as the Florence Crittenton Home to support unwed mothers. In 1911 a residential home was constructed on South University Drive to help women transition back into society after the birth of their child.

In 1970 the mission changed to meet the needs of adults with developmental disabilities, and the building welcomed new residents. The name was changed to Fraser, Ltd., in honor