Page 68 - South Mississippi Living - April, 2021

THE SECTION
story and photos courtesy of MGCCC
A wonderful time for kids and a scary time for parents. With at least eight weeks to ll, parents begin early
looking for ways to keep their children busy.
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College (MGCCC) has
a wide variety of summer camps to satisfy kids from six to nineteen. With camps ranging from robotics to disc golf, chemistry to performing arts, parents can choose from many fun and rewarding programs that will engage their children’s inquisitive minds and active bodies.
Dr. Terri Sasser, assistant dean of Teaching and Learning at
the Jackson County Campus said that all MGCCC camps have multiple opportunities for participants to learn skills. “When deciding what camps to o er and design, we want to make sure that it is a value-added experience for participants,” she said. “As a college, we feel that our mission is to o er opportunities for individuals to broaden their horizons and learn new things. These camps o er that and of course tons of fun as well.”
Vic Gauthreaux, the Bulldogs eSports adviser and Information Technology Instructor at the Harrison County Campus, will be leading an eSports Summer Camp for ages 9-12. “The great thing about the camps that we o er is that we focus on fun and learning,” he said. “We have everything planned so that campers can have the best experience possible. We want our camps to be something they remember fondly forever.”
Shake Delozier, a Harrison County Campus librarian and camp co-leader, stressed the wide variety of activities involved in the camp. “I think parents will be surprised to learn this camp is not just sitting down at a computer to play video games,” she said.
“Our campers will be learning about sportsmanship, teamwork, and they will be spending part of the day o the computers. We will have guest speakers, a tour of the new iMPAC facility, physical activities and of course a fun competition with other eSports campers at the Jackson County and Perkinston campuses.”
Britney Patten, the Perkette Dance Team choreographer and dance coordinator, is leading the Perkette Princess Summer Dance Camp at the Perkinston Campus in June. “The camp is a princess- themed camp for children ages 4-9, that focuses on dancing and having fun,” she said. “Our Perkettes will be leading the campers in dance movements that will empower them and give them con dence. We want each child to nd the princess within and acknowledge the sense of royalty they already possess.”
Patten said movement is a vital part of how each person
relates to the world. “It is the most natural and real way we communicate,” she said. “When we are able to release tension and limitation from our bodies, we do so in our minds and spirit. Dance provides emotional strengths that reach outside and beyond connecting us to something larger and more permanent than our mere self. During this camp, we want to develop their skills and knowledge as movers, dancers and artists and help them nd the ‘magic’ of dance and artistry of movement.”
For more information on MGCCC Summer Camps and to register, visit mgccc.edu/summercamps.
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