Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Staff Contact:

Administrative Assistant to the President

for Public Relations & Minority Concerns

DCC SETS 2003 KIDS

EXPLORATION CAMPS

DANVILLE, VA, June 9, 2003-- There will be three opportunities for young people who are rising fifth to eighth graders to attend one-week enrichment camps this summer in Danville, Pittsylvania County and Halifax County. The “Kids Exploration Camps”, sponsored by Danville Community College, will be held from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., each day at the following locations during the month of July:

July 14 - 18: Pittsylvania County Career & Technical Center (Vo-Tech), Chatham
July 21 - 25: Halifax County Career Center, South Boston,
July 28 - August 1: DCC Campus in Danville

Throughout the week, youth will exercise creative thinking skills, work with a variety of tools, learn about patents and the toy industry, and have incredible fun.

The cost of the camp is $65, which covers supplies, handouts, the use of computer labs, drinks, snacks and a field trip. There is a limit of 20 participants per camp session. Each participant is also asked to bring a bag lunch each day. For more information and to register, contact Dr. Edward White, Dean of Business and Technology at (434) 797-8440 or toll free (800) 560-4291 ext. 8440.