Youth Programs - Georgetown
Delaware Technical Community College through the division of Workforce Development and Community Education offers a variety of pre-college activities. College staff provide mentoring, education, enrichment and motivation to Delaware’s youth. Exceptional programs are developed and delivered to empower and guide youth as they reach goals and achieve academic and professional success.
Youth Programs at Georgetown
Kids on Campus – Spring Break Camp
Campus Explorers
Ages: 6-12
Time: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Held annually during the week of the local school districts spring break.
Engage in a variety of fun activities while experiencing the college environment. Students ages 6-12 can join us at the Owens Campus in Georgetown for indoor classroom activities, outdoor athletic games, and weekly field trips. Plenty of on-campus activities give you a rewarding learning experience while guaranteeing excitement and fun.
Highlights:
- College campus experience
- Small class sizes organized by age
- Students are in college classrooms with the latest technology
- Both indoor and outdoor activities daily
Activities Include:
- Arts and crafts
- Guided computer use
- Athletics, games, and activities daily
- Off site bus trips
Campers must bring a lunch and refillable water bottle daily!
(302) 259-6327
owens-kidsoncampus@dtcc.edu
Kids on Campus – Summer Camps
Ages: 2-17
Welcome to Delaware Technical Community College Summer Camps. We offer a wide variety of courses for kids of all ages. With lots of new topics to choose from, your child can improve his or her art skills, explore career options, whip up a tasty dish, participate in theatrical performances, blast off a rocket, show off sports abilities or have fun with NERF guns. We also offer the latest STEM camps based on LEGOS, Robotics, Minecraft and more.
We look forward to welcoming your child to Delaware Technical Community College for a summer of learning, creativity, and fun!
(302) 259-6327
owens-kidsoncampus@dtcc.edu
Kids on Campus – Scholarships
A new application is required annually to apply for the Kids on Campus Financial Aid Scholarship.
Award Structure & Guidelines
The Financial Aid Scholarship guidelines will follow the 200% Federal Poverty Level to determine eligibility. Applicants will be required to demonstrate their eligibility as outlined in the application by producing official documentation.
Financial Scholarship Committee
A Financial Scholarship Committee will convene to review applications and make recommendations for the upcoming year's scholarship awards. The Committee will meet at selected times during the spring/summer semester to review applications and will make final recommendations.
For more information please call (302) 259-6330.
Delaware Tech TRiO Programs – FREE!
Must meet program requirements
Delaware Tech's TRIO programs are designed to identify promising students, prepare them to do college work, provide information on academic and financial aid opportunities, as well as tutoring and support services in an effort to enhance high school completion, college retention, and graduation. Students enrolled in Delaware Tech’s TRIO programs mirror our nation's multi-ethnic society. These Federal TRIO Programs are outreach and student services programs designed to serve and assist low-income individuals, first-generation college students, and/or individuals with disabilities to progress through the academic pipeline from middle school to post-secondary programs. Based on the premise that all students should have access to higher education, TRIO programs address non-financial barriers to post- secondary education, including inadequate academic preparation, lack of family or peer support, and limited post-secondary education or opportunities.
TRiO - Classic Upward Bound (CUB)
Mission Statement
CUB empowers participants to complete high school and enter and complete a program of postsecondary education by providing academic support, personal guidance, parent education, and enrichment services in the area of study skills, college preparation and financial aid.
CUB is open to students in the following high schools:
- Sussex Central
- Laurel
- Seaford
- Woodbridge
To learn about Classic Upward Bound, contact your high school guidance counselor or contact the Classic Upward Bound office at Delaware Tech at (302) 259-6370.
TRiO – Educational Talent Search (ETS)
Mission Statement
The mission of the Educational Talent Search program is to assist all participants in successfully completing high school and entering into and completing a program of postsecondary education. The program provides all participants with quality academic advisement/guidance, financial/economic literacy, postsecondary/career planning, tutoring, and mentoring to promote a college bound culture and empower all participants to achieve their educational, vocational, and personal goals. The Educational Talent Search staff is united and dedicated to serving all participants with sensitivity and a responsiveness to individual needs to assist in preparing them for lifelong learning in a diverse and changing society.
ETS is open to students in the following schools:
Middle Schools
- Selbyville
- Millsboro
- Georgetown
- Laurel
- Seaford
- Woodbridge
High Schools
- Sussex Central
- Indian River
- Laurel
- Seaford
- Woodbridge
To learn about Educational Talent Search, contact your middle/high school guidance counselor or contact the ETS office at Delaware Tech at (302) 259-6355.
TRiO - Upward Bound Math & Science (UBMS)
Mission Statement
UBMS encourages and assists participants to prepare for, enter and complete a post-secondary education by facilitating their intellectual, cultural, social, financial, and emotional development. The goal of the program is to help participants recognize and develop their potential to excel in math and science and to support participants in obtaining degrees in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields of study.
UBMS is open to students in the following high schools:
- Sussex Central
- Laurel
- Seaford
- Woodbridge
To learn about Upward Bound Math & Science, contact your high school guidance counselor or contact the Upward Bound Math & Science office at Delaware Tech at (302) 259-6370.
Out of School Youth – Stepping Up To Success – FREE!
This program provides eligible youth with effective and comprehensive activities that improve participants’ employability skills and provides effective connections to employment.
The program provides basic skills, GED prep, referrals for diplomas, and employment training to include subsidized work experiences & occupational training.
Eligibility Requirements:
- Out of school youth 16–24 years of age.
- High School dropouts or graduates with basic skill deficiency.
- An individual who requires additional assistance to complete an educational program, or secure and hold employment.
- Meets Delaware Workforce Investment Board income eligibility requirements.
Funding is provided by the Delaware Workforce Development and Department of Labor Employment Training and administered by Delaware Technical Community College.
For more information and to apply please contact the Out of School Youth Program at (302) 259-6372 for an information session date and to complete a preliminary application.