Paris Junior College has two offerings on tap this summer to help parents find interesting activities to keep their children busy.
PJC will again sponsor the Junior Law Enforcement Academy for students in sixth through ninth grades, June 15-18. The academy will meet from 1 p.m.-4 p.m., Monday-Thursday. This year in addition to on-site visits, there will be hands-on activities.
Academy participants will visit:
- The Paris Police Department to learn about police patrol, criminal investigations, evidence collection and SWAT;
- Jail Operations to learn about the duties and responsibilities of the Sheriff as well as Jail Security. Includes a tour of appropriate areas;
- Court Procedures to learn about court proceedings and hopefully attend a partial trial if possible;
- PJC for martial arts and crime scene investigation.
Participants will learn self-defense techniques through martial arts and investigate a “mock” crime scene on the final day of camp at PJC.
Later in the summer PJC will offer one session of Kids College for grades K-5th, July 13-16, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. There will be a parent preview on the final day.
Classes will include:
Think It, Draw It, Create It: learn drawing without needing prior experience; Kidz Home Alone: emergency and safety rules; Krafty Kids; Martial Arts & Anti Bully Techniques; ¡Olè!: learn the Spanish alphabet, numbers and popular phrases as well as games, art projects and a fiesta; Lights! Camera! Action!: learn the basics to create a video; Secret Agent: learn skills and code-breaking; Give Me a “C” Give Me a “HEER”: learn cheering and tumbling; Signing with Friends: learn how to fingerspell; Kitchen Creations: learn to create tasty and healthy snacks; Theater Workshop: write a screenplay, build props, and more; Sweet Pea Spa Day: learn proper care for nails and hair; Super Silly Science: fun and silly hands-on experiments and activities; Traffic Light Eating: learn healthy eating as students prepare their own lunch; and Write Off the Bat: create a special “Kids College” newspaper.