Ivy Tech Community College-Columbus is instituting a Summer Academy for Kids and Teens, age 7 to 16, for the first time this year. Six different classes will provide both fun and learning for teens and kids.

Classes for which kids can register are Fishing Clinic: The Mechanics of Tournament Bass Fishing, offered on Wednesday, June 16, from noon until 5:00 pm; LuvU2 – Relationship Smarts for Teens, offered on Saturday, June 19, from 9:00 am until 3:00 pm; Awesome Authors – Write your own book!, offered on two Wednesdays, June 23 and 30, from 10:00 until noon; Home Skills for Teens – Learn basic auto skills, small engine skills, home skills, and grilling basics, offered on Friday, July 30, from 8:00 until noon; Patriotic Kids Carnival – Featuring a BLACKHAWK helicopter!, offered on Wednesday, June 30, from noon until 5:00 pm; and Whimsical Signs Art Workshop – Create a bright, fun, personalized sign, offered on three Wednesdays, July 7, 14, and 21, from 10:00 am until noon.

Information and registration: rjackson125@ivytech.edu or 812-374-5182.