Registration starts May 1, 2024
352-395-5193
Scholarships available through Children’s Trust of Alachua County
U.S.POSTAGE PAID GAINESVILLE, FL
PERMIT NO.444
Gainesville, FL 32601
401 NW 6th Street, DA-100
CIT Tuition: $40 per week (must commit to a minimum of 2 weeks) | Applications are due by May 10. To apply, go to sfcollege.edu/cfk/counselor-in-training/.
10th-12th grade students.
Counselor In Training (CIT) is a work-oriented, leadership program which gives teens an opportunity to assist College For Kids instructors during the CFK summer camp. CITs must be available to attend mandatory training from Noon - 3 p.m. on June 7. CITs receive leadership training and earn school service hours. Eligibility requirements: Potential CITs will be between the ages of 15-18 and/or rising
Counselor In Training (CIT)
camp, you may reach us at 352-395-5193. During camp, we can be reached at 352-395-5398.
College for Kids is held at Santa Fe College’s Northwest Campus. The CFK office is located in Building A, Room 28 during camp and is open only during the CFK program: July 8 through July 26. Prior to
CFK Office
option is $45 per week of camp. Your child may choose to bring his/her lunch if preferred. Please be sure to add the lunch option with the correct course number.
A lunch option has been created just for College for Kids (full day campers ONLY). Students with the lunch option will select a 6-inch sub, chips, cookie and water from Subway daily. The cost for this lunch
Meals
SF will be in session during CFK and all CFK students are required to follow the rules expected of SF students. You will participate in class, act in a disciplined manner and follow faculty instructions. A contract of understanding will be signed by the student and parent/guardian. One infraction will generate a warning. At the second infraction, the child will be expelled from the CFK program without a refund.
Student Rules
Registration begins May 1. You may pay with Visa, Mastercard, Discover or American Express either online (sfcollege.edu/cfk) or by phone (352-395-5193). You will register your child for each class and t-shirts using the provided course numbers.
Registration Information
camp grid to create your child’s schedule. When registering please use your child’s name and date of birth.
offering three weeks of camp running Monday thru Friday, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., with full and half day options. Students will select 2 to 4 classes per week. Use the camp course numbers provided in the
For over 20 years College for Kids (CFK) at Santa Fe College (SF) has provided a fun, learning-filled summer experience for children who are 10-14 years of age within our community. This year we are
College For Kids Program
Camp Grid - Covering weeks 1, 2, and 3 (July 8 - 12, July 15 - 19, and July 22 -26)
1st period: 9-10:25 a.m.
Babysitting Survival CFK0094
Fun with Physics CFK0434
HotShots: Basketball Clinic CFK0157
Jewelry Making CFK0056
Party Animals CFK0207
Podcasting Extravaganza CFK0149
Robotics: Innovation CFK4044
Sketch Artist CFK0120
Wizarding World CFK0299
Zoo Life CFK0238
Course Descriptions
Artist Studio - CFK0301 Learn the foundations of what it takes to be an artist while exploring the different techniques and styles of painting.
Babysitting Survival - CFK0094 Create your babysitting survival kit with games, and an emergency action plan. With all of these tools, you’ll become the best babysitter on the block!
Brain Busters - CFK0176 Experience math logic puzzles, mazes, word puzzles, hidden pictures, riddles and more, with a series of games that plays tricks on your mind but trains your mind to think in different ways.
Broadway Bootcamp - CFK0287 Learn the basics of Broadway theater in a fun, friendly and safe environment. Learn how to be a superstar in this Broadway bootcamp!
Brush Strokes - CFK0086 Learn painting techniques that will give you the confidence to be the artist you have always wanted to be!
Build It - CFK0052 Put on your engineering hats and design, build, and test your design creations in this class!
Business Mogul - CFK0308 Learn how to be your very own CEO and what it takes to make it big. Develop a concept, business plan, financing, marketing and promotion to make your dream a reality.
Crafts Galore - CFK0163 Try out some DIY crafting, such as jewelry making, loom knitting, and making photo collages (just to name a few)!
Crazy For Yarn - CFK0174 Learn how to knit, crochet, and various other types of needlepoint crafts in this class that teaches students it’s great to CREATE!
CSI: Crime Busters - CFK0257 Explore the science detectives use daily to solve crimes, break cases and catch crooks. Learn how to observe the clues around you and discover “whodunit” in a mock crime scene investigation!
2nd period: 10:35 a.m. - Noon
Broadway Bootcamp CFK0287
Brush Strokes CFK0086
Business Mogul CFK0308
Decorate Your Space CFK0282
Digital Scrapbooking CFK0237
Robotics: Battlebots! CFK4048
Science vs. Myth CFK0193
Space Challenge: Beyond Planet Earth CFK0312
Volleyball CFK0410
World of Sports CFK0291
Decorate Your Space - CFK0282 Learn how to create custom craft projects to show off your individual and unique flair using a variety of mediums.
Digital Scrapbooking - CFK0237 Use technology tools, such as digital cameras and computers, to bring their stories to life. Story ideas can come from personal and family experiences, connections to other cultures, and real or imaginary people, places, or events.
Fun with Physics - CFK0434 Students will take part in hands on physics activities to help them understand how we utilize these properties.
Game Play - CFK0208 Everyday is about a different sport. Find out which sport is for you or just do it...sign up and get challenged. Comfortable clothing and athletic shoes required. * Class is held in the SF Gym.
Graphic Novels and Comics - CFK0185 Learn story development, character design, world creation, plotting and scripting a story, and the principles of page and panel layout!
HotShots: Basketball Clinic - CFK0157
In partnership with the SF College basketball coaches & athletes, students will learn the fundamentals of basketball, game techniques, improve skills, complete drills and even challenge your teammates. Will YOU be MVP of College for Kids 2024? * Class is held in the SF Gym.
Intro To Design - CFK3039 Learn how to create eye catching postcards, posters, digital media, promotional materials and more using Canva. Go beyond just pulling together random images, through developing an understanding of the relationship between color, images, and fonts.
Jewelry Making - CFK0056 Explore with wire, collage, embossing and fiber wrap to create stunning accents, pendants, charms, bracelets and earrings.
3rd period: 1-2:25 p.m.
Crafts Galore CFK0163
Crazy For Yarn CFK0174
Game Play CFK0208
Podcasting Extravaganza CFK0149
Robotics: Innovation CFK4044
Sculpt It CFK0024
Space Challenge: Stars, Dark Matter + CFK0319
Thriving and Surviving CFK0348
Volleyball CFK0410
Zoo-ology CFK0373
Movin’ and Groovin’ - CFK0134 Get your body movin’ with the fundamental elements of dance and yoga to bring out the dancer in you! Learn cultural variations, unique choreography and dance history, to help make your dance moves fun and innovative. *Please bring a yoga mat.
Party Animals - CFK0207 Learn to put together a special event on a limited budget-an end of the session College For Kids party for kids by kids.
Podcasting Extravaganza - CFK0149 Learn all about the basics of recording, editing, and making your own podcast in this exciting class! Bring a flash drive.
Robotics: Battlebots! - CFK4048 In this special 3D design edition of LEGO SPIKE Prime, students will design their robotic implements of destruction and battle each other for the title of most creative roboticist!
Robotics: Innovation - CFK4044 This exciting and educational class will allow your child to build their knowledge in the vast world of electronics, robotics and coding using LEGO SPIKE Prime.
Science vs. Myth - CFK0193 Test some of today’s most popular scientific myths, and explore the science behind the reactions and explosions! Help us decide whether it is “truth” or “fiction”.
Sculpt It - CFK0024 Create miniatures, functional items, wild 3-D sculptures, and much more in this fun art class using air dry clay.
Sketch Artist - CFK0120 Become confident in using graphite pencil, charcoal and colored pencil while expanding your understanding of drawing techniques.
Space Challenge: Beyond Planet EarthCFK0312 Go on a fantastic expedition into our galaxy. Each day students will visit the SF Kika Silva Pla Planetarium and create out-of-this-world art/crafts to showcase what you’ve learned!
4th period: 2:35-4 p.m.
Artist Studio CFK0301
Brain Busters CFK0176
Build It CFK0052
CSI: Crime Busters CFK0257
Intro To Design CFK3039
Jewelry Making CFK0056
Graphic Novels and Comics CFK0185
Movin’ and Groovin’ CFK0134
Robotics: Battlebots! CFK4048
Theater For Everyone CFK0004
Space Challenge: Stars, Dark Matter and Black Holes - CFK0319 Learn about our own star (the Sun) other stars of our universe. We’ll talk about galaxies, black holes and even the topic of ‘dark matter’!
Theater For Everyone - CFK0004 Gain experience in expressing yourself using your using your whole body, voice, and fun props.
Thriving and Surviving - CFK0348 Learn study skills, strategies, habits, attitudes, and self-awareness that will make you successful in school.
Volleyball - CFK0410 Volley your way into a beach sport during the summer. Learn the different formations and set up to get the ball over the net to score. * Class is held in the SF Gym.
Wizarding World - CFK0299 Immerse yourself in the wizarding world of Harry Potter! Young witches and wizards will study wand creation and create their very own wand, visit magical creatures, and create potions through the study of plants and other ingredients.
World of Sports - CFK0291 Learn how to play a wide variety of sports, such as Basketball, Volleyball, Ultimate Frisbee, and more while learning interesting facts about the world’s greatest athletes in this exciting new camp. * Class is held in the SF Gym.
Zoo Life - CFK0238 Join us for some wild adventures to learn about a variety of animals, along with trips to the SF Zoo. Investigate where they live, what they eat, and what we can do to protect them.
Zoo-ology - CFK0373 Explore the vastness of the animal kingdom with this exciting class that merges biology and zoology, with the hands-on, interactive animal adventures courtesy of the SF Zoo.
Scholarships and Tuition Assistance Available
Santa Fe College’s College for Kids (CFK) has been awarded funding by Children’s Trust of Alachua County (CTAC) and will be able to offer a limited number of scholarships for our summer programs. The CTAC, a special district created by Alachua County voters in 2018, funds and supports a coordinated system of community services that allows all youth and their families to thrive. For more information, please visit CTAC online at https://www.childrenstrustofalachuacounty.us/
To apply, please visit sfcollege.edu/cfk/scholarship/
Student Handbook, Orientation, T-shirts
• Students will receive their student handbook and forms via email in mid-June. It is highly encouraged to complete/submit all student forms electronically prior to camp starting. Email all complete paperwork and/ or correspondence to Rosalind.roberts@sfcollege.edu.
• Orientation will be held Saturday, July 6, 2024 from 10 - 11 a.m. in the Lyceum Concert Hall, Bldg E.
• Two T-shirts will be given to each student and must be worn every day for safety and identification purposes. T-shirts may be picked up the 1st day of your child’s camp. Additional T-shirts are available for $10 each.
• Parents will drop off and pick up their child in the classroom.