UW-Milwaukee Brings its Long-Time Favorite Kids’ Program to Waukesha this Summer

MILWAUKEE, WI, April 21, 2025 — Parents in the Waukesha area have a new program to choose from when it comes to finding fun and engaging activities for their kids this summer. UW-Milwaukee’s long-running and popular College for Kids & Teens (CFK&T) summer enrichment program will be offered in Waukesha for the first time starting this July.

The Waukesha CFK&T STEAM program is an exciting new opportunity for students in grades 3-12 to enjoy hands-on learning in science, technology, engineering, arts and math. The program offers a morning class and an afternoon class every weekday starting in July, keeping kids and teens engaged all day long. Classes take place at Catholic Memorial High School and range from developing video games to writing graphic novels to solving problems as spies.

CFK&T Waukesha STEAM Program Details

Dates: Two sessions — July 7-18 and/or July 21-Aug 1

Time: Two time periods — 9 am-noon and/or 1-4 pm

Ages: Grades 3-12

Location: Catholic Memorial High School

Programming: Hands-on classes led by experienced educators

The original College for Kids & Teens program has been running on UW-Milwaukee’s campus successfully for 45 years, attracting more than 2,000 students annually. This Waukesha expansion provides an exciting opportunity for more families to benefit from quality summer programing and learning options.

“We’re looking forward to bringing this experience to Waukesha,” says CFK&T Program Director Ben LaDuke. “College for Kids and Teens is so much more than a summer camp. It’s a youth enrichment program that offers hands-on, project-based learning opportunities led by local teachers. Students are gaining valuable skills in an environment that makes it fun.”

Registration is now open. Families are encouraged to register by May 9 to ensure a spot for their children. For more information on the Waukesha CFK&T STEAM program and to sign up for classes, visit uwm.edu/sce.

https://uwm.edu/sce/program_area/uwm-cfkt-waukesha-steam-program/

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