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• ICC C.O.R.E. program to host C.O.R.E. games Dec. 18-20

  Itawamba Community College’s Candidates on Rapid Entry (CORE) cadets will host the C.O.R.E. games at the Fulton Campus, December 18-20, in the eLearning Building, which is on the west side of the David C. Cole Student Services Building parking lot on West Main Street. Included will be drills which could involve “gunfire” and testing other components of the responsibilities of the Mississippi Highway Patrol. Also, scenarios will be set up in ICC parking lots, and external law enforcement vehicles will be on campus. The event, which is closed to the public, is only a demonstration.
• ICC to host Bloom Academy Summer Preview Day, Law Enforcement Exploration Camp

  Itawamba Community College's Bloom Academy will offer two hands-on summer experiences in July designed for high school students with autism, ADHD, learning disabilities and other neurodivergent needs to explore college life and career opportunities. The Bloom Academy Summer Preview Day will be held Monday, July 13, from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on the ICC Tupelo Campus. The event is open to students ages 14-21 and provides participants with the opportunity to experience a day in the life of a college student. Activities will include a campus scavenger hunt, career exploration rotations, life skills lab activities, social skills games and a graduation ceremony. A sensory room will be available throughout the day, and parents are invited to attend the final 30 minutes of the program. Earlier in the month, Bloom Academy will partner with ICC CORE to host a Law Enforcement Exploration Camp on Thursday, July 9, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Room 3 of the eLearning Building on the Fulton Campus. The one-day camp is designed for prospective and current Bloom Academy students in grades 9 through age 24 who ...
• ICC CORE Program Summer Camp set for July 13-16

  Itawamba Community College will host its ICC CORE Program Summer Camp July 13-16 on the Fulton Campus, offering students in grades 6-12 an opportunity to explore careers in criminal justice while developing leadership, teamwork and personal skills. The camp will be held from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily in Room 3 of the eLearning Building. Participants will engage in hands-on activities focused on criminal investigations, leadership development, physical fitness, obstacle course challenges, skills competitions, team-building exercises and career exploration opportunities. The camp is designed to introduce students to various aspects of law enforcement and public safety careers while helping them build confidence, communication skills and leadership abilities. The cost is $100 per participant and includes daily snacks and a camp shirt. For more information or to register, contact Dr. Tim Clouse at teclouse@iccms.edu or visit iccms.edu/events.
• ICC's summer drama camp takes humorous look at childhood

                Oh, to be young again…to climb trees, play house, double Dutch jump rope, ride bikes and roller skate.  Sounds fun,… until you remember the bumps along the way.  During Itawamba Community College’s summer drama camp, June 3-7, from 9 a.m. – noon at the W.O. Benjamin Fine Arts Center Auditorium at the Fulton Campus, students leaving the second through eighth grades will take a humorous romp through childhood – looking at some of children’s most challenging moments.             During the week, campers will play fun improvisational games like “Give Me Your Best Yucky Food Face” and “Funniest Sleeping Position.”  They will make props and pictures to feature in their final program as well as act out and narrate scenes from the following children’s books:  I Don’t Want to Get Up by Dr. Seuss, The New Small Child by Lauren Child, Tales for Very Picky Eaters by Josh Sneider, and Alexander, Who’s Not (Do You Hear Me?  I Mean It!) Going to Move” by Judith Viorst.             On Friday at noon and 6 p.m., campers will ...
• Registration underway for ICC Summer Band Camp

              Registration is under way for the 2021 Itawamba Community College Summer Band Camp, which will be June 20-25.             The camp is designed for those interested in furthering their music education, strengthening their leadership skills and creating lifelong friendships, according to director Ryan Todd. Since 1981, the camp has hosted more than 16,000 students from all over the United States. It is regarded as one of the finest summer band camps in the Mid-South.             Instruction includes general courses for all campers, drum majors, color guard and percussion.             The registration deadline is May 15.             For more information, call (662) 862-8406 or email bandcamp@iccms.edu.
• ICC schedules "Spooktacular," summer drama camp

              Registration is underway for “Spooktacular,” a summer drama camp at Itawamba Community College, which is scheduled for June 5-9 from 9 a.m.-noon at the W.O. Benjamin Fine Arts Center at the Fulton Campus.             The camp includes classes and performances focused on such literature as “Creepy Carrots,” “The Jabberwocky,” “Macavity the Mystery Cat” and “What Are You Scared Of.”             Students who are leaving second through eighth grade are eligible to participate.             The cost is $100 which includes camp t-shirt and daily snack. To register or for more information, contact Dr. Laurie McBride at lsmcbride@iccms.edu. The deadline is May 25.             The public is invited to free closing programs to showcase the students’ talents at noon and 6 p.m., June 9.