Community Education for Kids and Teens at MCC

Students will learn the building blocks of Indian cooking- getting the right ingredients, learning about the commonly used spices, aromatics, textures, and balancing flavors. Together we will make take-out favorites -Fragrant Basmati Rice, delicately spiced Chicken Tikka Masala and a cool and creamy Cucumber Raita. then learn to put together scrumptious bowl that is healthier and protein rich! We will top our bowls with crunchy Pappadums to complete our bowl. We will sit down to sample and discuss our creations during the last half hour of class. For youth under age 15, a parent or guardian is required to attend the course with them. Registration and materials fees apply. Class is held in Lexington at the instructor’s professional home kitchen. Materials fee of $46 is payable to the instructor in advance by check or Venmo. (2.5 hours) $79

Spring 2027

Thursday, March 4
6:00pm – 8:30pm 
Off Campus Lexington MA – Directions will be provided
Course Number: YTH 854 33 CRN: 20585
Professor: NADKARNI

Currently there are no formal programs to teach High School age students the benefits and power of Project Management even as they have many important projects on their plate. We are addressing this gap by providing the fundamentals that allows participants to plan and execute these projects. This innovative mini course is designed to provide High School age students with the opportunity to experience the power of Project Management fundamentals. This interactive and hands-on experience will teach leadership, influencing skills, and the fundamentals. These include identifying objectives of a project, defining desired outcomes or deliverables, and listing and assigning tasks to project team members (scheduling), and measuring progress. This is an Agile, energetic approach that delivers work product short cycles. Mark Hall, President and Founder of William George Associates, brings extensive expertise in Project Management, Lean Six Sigma, and Agile practices. Enroll by 4/15 (4.5 hours) $249

Spring 2027

Friday,  April 23
10:00am – 2:30pm 
Bedford Campus
Building: North Academic, room NA-G17
Course Number: YTH 855 30 CRN: 20583  
Professor: HALL

Enhance your babysitting skills with Red Cross training to become a safe and dependable caregiver. This course is perfect for both beginners and experienced babysitters, covering essential childcare basics, safety protocols, and emergency response techniques. Includes hands on activities, videos and discussions to develop essential real life babysitting skills. The course covers feeding, diapering, picking up and holding children, safety and emergency response. First Aid/CPR/AED training is included. This session focuses on recognizing emergencies and responding effectively, including techniques such as chest compressions, rescue breaths, choking management, bleeding control, and EpiPen use. Upon meeting the criteria for course completion and demonstration of competency, participants will receive and American Red Cross Babysitters Certification. Valid for 10 years and American Red Cross Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED certification. Valid for 2 years. Bring a snack, lunch and water bottle. (7 hours) $175

Spring 2027

Wednesday,  April 21, 2027
9:00am-4:00pm 
Bedford Campus
Building:  Academic Resources, Library room 5
Course Number: YTH 856 30 CRN: 20600
Professor: Staff from Wicked Safety Training

Home safety and emergency skills - Is your child ready for the moment something goes wrong at home? Kids learn the R.E.A.D.Y. method: Recognize what’s happening, Evaluate whether it’s big or small, Act with the right first step, Decide to call, run, or stay, and Yell for help from someone they trust. Through practice, role-play, and age-appropriate scenarios, students build nine core skills: calling 911 and giving address from memory, spotting and fixing hazards at home, fire safety, water safety, compression only CPR, choking response, controlling bleeding, staying calm with reset skills. Also, kitchen rules, storms, power outages, carbon monoxide, online scams and pop-ups, and what to do if a grown-up gets hurt or is late coming home. Students who complete all nine skills earn a R.E.A.D.Y. at Home Certificate of Completion. (3 hours) $99

Spring 2027

Tuesday, April 20
9:00am-12:00pm 
Bedford Campus
Building: Academic Resources, Library room 5
Course Number: YTH 857 30 CRN: 20603
Professor: Staff from Wicked Safety Training

Explore your personality, skills, values and life by learning concepts to:

• Introduce business
• Various types of organizations that exist along with financial accounting
• Understand simplified financial statements

This course includes career mapping, writing and research to formulate a real-world perspective on current jobs in the fields of business and accounting, and the requirements needed to achieve them.

The class will conclude with an assessment. Upon successful completion, students can earn one 1 credit for IDS 131 - Business Career Exploration at MCC. This articulated credit is not always transferable to other institutions but can ALWAYS be applied to MCC degrees and certificates. (15 hours) $195

Dates: TBD
Online with class meeting times
Course Number: YTH 808 75           

Careers in engineering and Computer-Aided Design (CAD) offer a wide range of opportunities to innovate, solve problems, and make a meaningful impact on our everyday lives. Engineers and CAD professionals use their creativity and technical skills to design products, systems, and solutions that improve the world around us. This course introduces high school students to careers in engineering and CAD through hands-on activities, software demonstrations, and classroom instruction. Students will explore their interests, skills, values, and career goals while gaining exposure to engineering tools and technologies, including 3D printers and SOLIDWORKS design software. Through career exploration and mapping activities, students will learn about real-world opportunities in engineering and CAD, the skills and qualifications required for different career paths, and the steps they can take to pursue these careers. The course will culminate in an assessment. Upon successful completion, students can earn one (1) college credit at Middlesex Community College (MCC) for IDS 135 – STEM Career Exploration.  (15 hours)  $195

Spring 2027

Tuesday and Thursday
June 15 to July 1, 2027
3:30pm-6:00pm
Bedford Campus 
Course Number:  YTH 804 30   CRN: 20608

Are you interested in learning about careers within Public Service at the local, state or federal level? Explore your work interests, personality, skills, values and life goals to identify possible public service careers that match with your strengths. We will use career mapping and organization research to formulate a real-world perspective on current jobs and the requirements needed to achieve them.

A variety of different public service careers will be explored within the following fields:

• Law enforcement agencies
• Court system
• Corrections
• Emergency response services
• Victim services

The class includes walking field trips and tours of the Lowell Police Department and Lowell Justice Center.

Upon successful completion, you can earn one credit for IDS 133 – Public Service Career Exploration at MCC. This articulated credit is not always transferable to other institutions, but can ALWAYS be applied to MCC degrees and certificates. (15 hours) $195

Spring 2027

Monday & Tuesday
June 28 and June 29
9:00am - 4:30pm
Lowell Campus
Building:  Federal Building, room 203
Course Number:  YTH 825 80    CRN: 20514
Professor: COUGHLIN