FLINT, MI – Mott Community College starts its second Mott Next Summer Enrichment program starting with the first session at 9 a.m. Wednesday, July 10.

Mott Next is a free program that offers a variety of hands-on activities and learning experiences for middle and high school students from Genesee County school districts.

“This is where the adventure begins,” Mott Outreach Coordinator Carla Clark said. “It’s a great way for young people to explore what they are interested in on a deeper level and they will be able to experience it first-hand.”

Each session holds about 25-30 students and is taught by volunteer Mott faculty.

“(Faculty) believe in it and they are engaged and willing to provide this opportunity for our students,” said Clark.

Wednesday will have the “Exploring Computers” session for grades seven to 12 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Then following immediately after will be the “Beyond Hair! Careers in Cosmetology” for just high school students.

The next sessions include a “Music Tech Day” for grades nine to 12 students on Friday, July 12, and “Intro to Film and Video Production” for grades eight to 12 on Thursday, July 25.

Some sessions students participated in last year were called “Crime Scene Investigation,” “The World of Art,” and “Experimental Psychobiology Lab: Brain Camp.”

Clark said session supplies and free lunch are provided by academic affairs, admissions and other partners on campus.

To participate, a parent or guardian must fill out an online registration form on the MCC’s Academic Outreach page and select the session(s) they want their children to participate in.