Workforce Development and Community Education: Spring 2025

2 IN-PERSON Coding for Kids For ages 7-11. Give your child the edge and have them engage in coding sequences of instructions that empower them to control robots and gaming interfaces. Students need to be able to write commands in the right sequences in order to communicate their instructions to others. Computer coding is what makes this possible and is a key 21st century competency for children today. Students will code stories, animations, and games. At SUNY Westchester Peekskill: CE-COMP 2127PE, 8 Sat., Jan. 25-Mar. 15, 9:00-11:00 am, $190. #47582 IN-PERSON Advanced Coding for Kids For ages 7-11. This is an advanced class for coding skills. Students will use advanced coding techniques to move to the next level. The course will move on to using Python to do in-depth programming. This will give students the confidence to learn and engage in coding sequences of instructions that empower them to learn coding and programming interfaces. At SUNY Westchester Peekskill: CE-COMP 2279PE, 8 Sat., Mar. 22-May 17 (skip 4/19), 9:00-11:00 am, $190. #47585 IN-PERSON TinkerCad For ages 7-11. TinkerCAD is a free web-based software that allows students to create 3D forms. These forms may be extruded, replicated, and combined to created elaborate shapes and works of art. Students will build in TinkerCAD and then output their artworks in our Makerspace as 3D prints. At SUNY Westchester Peekskill: CE-DGART 2112PE, 8 Sat., Feb. 1-Mar. 28 (skip 2/22), 9:00-11:00 am, $190 (+ $50 materials fee). #47586 NEW! IN-PERSON Mixed Reality for Teens For ages 11-17. At SUNY Westchester Peekskill: CE-DGART 2149PE, 8 Sat., Mar. 22-May 17 (skip 4/19), 10:00 am-1:00 pm. $310. #47588 IN-PERSON Teens Game Design For ages 11-17. You play games on Playstation, Nintendo Switch, and your mobile devices but did you ever wonder how to build an interactive game? The gaming industry is an exciting, burgeoning field that requires both technical ability and creativity. Students will work with a game designer to construct board games, design characters, build terrains, and interactive user experiences. Tuition $310. At SUNY Westchester Peekskill: CE-DGART 2111PE, 10 Sat., Mar. 1-May 10 (skip 4/19), 12:00-3:00 pm, $310. #47588 IN-PERSON Robotics for Kids & Teens in 24 Hrs. For ages 9-13. The Robotics for Kids & Teens course is designed to introduce youth learners to the exciting world of robotics, programming, and hands-on building. Through a series of interactive sessions, students will explore fundamental concepts of robotics, delve into programming basics, learn about robot components, build, and engage in creative projects. By the end of the course, students will have gained valuable skills in STEAM disciplines and developed a deeper understanding of robotics technology. At SUNY Westchester Peekskill: CE-DGART 2139PE, 12 Sat., Feb. 1-May 3 (skip 3/22 & 4/19), 10:00 am12:00 noon, $300. #47587 Please call 914-606-7300 or email peekskill@sunywcc.edu to register for any of these Youth Arts Technology classes. SUNY Westchester Peekskill is located at 27 North Division Street, Peekskill, NY. State of the Art Equipment • Nurturing Instruction • Opportunity for Fun & Creativity The Youth Arts Technology program is a STEAM program focused on engaging youth in arts technology integration that will better prepare them for advanced study and work in the 21st century. STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics) focuses on the hybridization of art and science and develops critical creative thinking. These courses are designed to encourage self-expression, collaboration, and innovation. For program details visit www.sunywcc.edu/peekskillyouth Community Education contributes to local communities and enhances quality of life by offering opportunities to increase social networks, reduce isolation, and encourage healthy lifestyles. Community Education provides innovative educational and diverse personal enrichment opportunities to a wide range of communities. YOUTH ENRICHMENT SUNY WESTCHESTER COMMUNITY COLLEGE COMMUNITY EDUCATION CLASSES YOUTH ARTS TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM AT PEEKSKILL IN-PERSON Judo for Children and Parents The study of Judo encourages self-confidence, perseverance, sportsmanship, cooperation, sociability, leadership, and character. For ages 5-15 Note: Parents MUST register and pay tuition along with child. A release form will need to be signed prior to attending these classes. At SUNY Westchester Valhalla: CE-SPORT 2005, 14 Sun., Jan. 19-Apr. 20, 9:00-10:30 am, PEB Mat Room, $275. L Zaslow. #47206 HOWTOREADACOURSEDESCRIPTION CE-BUS 2073VA, 4 Tues., Apr. 12-May 3, 6:00-9:00 pm, KNC–3, $120. L Leahy. #12718 TEXTBOOK REQUIRED CATALOG # DAY/DATES/TIME CLASS MEETS BUILDING– ROOM # COST INSTRUCTOR COURSE TITLE Improve Your Writing Skills For both new and out-of-practice writers. Learn to write clearer sentences, develop effective paragraphs, design opening statements, arrange facts and ideas logically, and increase readability. A knowledge of basic grammar rules is assumed. COURSE DESCRIPTION CLASS # REGISTER EARLY! Classes are canceled for under-enrollment several days in advance. We recommend that you register no later than ONE week in advance of the course start date.

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