Summer College Aspiration Programs

Central Maine Community College is excited to offer a variety of programs for area youth to experience life on a college campus this summer! Programs range from science to social media and forensics to athletics; the schedule holds something for everyone.

All Summer College Aspiration Program participants receive a 2025 CMCC Summer Program t-shirt as part of their registration!

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Program Descriptions

We are almost ready to release our 2025 Summer Aspirations Program schedule. Check back by March 1, 2025 for a full list of available programs.

Click on the program name below to view the program details and descriptions. Click here if you’d prefer to see the program listing in a digital booklet.

JUNE 2025

Inside Out!

$25
Monday, 6/23 • 9am – 12pm • Ages 12-14
Led by Human Services Department Chair Anne St. Pierre

Get ready for a summer adventure filled with emotions, creativity, and making a difference! We’ll start with a quick peek into exciting careers in helping professions before a screening of the animated favorite Inside Out. Popcorn will be available. After the movie, we’ll explore how our emotions shape who we are and how we connect with others. Then, you can unleash your creativity by designing emotional support kits packed with stress-relief goodies and uplifting messages. Take a kit home to share with someone special, and together we’ll donate the rest to a local social services agency. It’s a fun, hands-on way to learn, give back, and leave feeling inspired.

Each participant will receive a 2025 CMCC Summer Program t-shirt. This program is limited to 15 participants.

Creating Writing

Creative Writing

$25
Monday, 6/23 • 9am – 3:30pm • Ages 11-17
Led by Humanities Department Chair Jessica Smith

Calling all storytellers, poets, and creative minds! Let your imagination run wild at CMCC’s Creative Writing Day Camp. This is your chance to dive into the world of storytelling like never before. We’ll break the day into three awesome sections: poetry, fiction, and nonfiction – each packed with examples from literary legends, hands-on writing challenges, and fast-paced creative games to keep your ideas flowing. Come ready to write, share, and have fun with fellow young writers. Your next great idea starts here!

Lunch will be provided by the CMCC Dining Commons. Each participant will receive a 2025 CMCC Summer Program t-shirt. This program is limited to 20 participants.

Introduction to Esports

$25
Monday-Wednesday, 6/23-6/25/25 • 8am – 12pm • Ages 13-17
Led by Esports Coordinator Andrew Garza

Introduction to Esports will cover some of the most popular competitive esports games, including Valorant, Super Smash Bros Ultimate, Rocket League, and Overwatch 2. No previous experience necessary. This three-day course is designed to teach kids about good habits for improving esports skills like time management, communication, and teamwork, with instruction from Andrew Garza – a three-time national champion Call of Duty player and a member of the national Scholastic Esports Directors Committee.

Each participant will receive a 2025 CMCC Summer Program t-shirt. This program is limited to 20 participants.

JULY 2025

Super Smash Bros Ultimate Esports Program

$25
Monday-Wednesday, 7/7-7/9/25 • 8am – 12pm • Ages 13-18
Led by Esports Coordinator Andrew Garza

Are you the best Super Smash Bros Ultimate player in your friend group? Feel like you’ve run out of challenging competition? CMCC’s SSBU specific esports camp will cover all the intricacies to help you become a top competitor in the game. Get one-on-one coaching from top-100 players in the state and experienced Smash event organizers over three days. Topics will include getting comfortable with your controller, finding the right main to fit your play style, and understanding the strengths and weaknesses around every character.

Each participant will receive a 2025 CMCC Summer Program t-shirt. This program is limited to 15 participants.

Computer Build & Play

$25
Thursday, 7/10/25 • 10am – 3:30pm • Ages 10-17
Led by CMCC Computer Technology Faculty and Esports Team Coordinator

Interested in learning how to put together your own computer for gaming? CMCC Computer Technology faculty Chris Thoma and Brett Bisesti will walk you through the basics of assembling your own PC and joining a network, before playing a Rocket League group match in our state-of-the-art Esports Arena!

Lunch will be provided by the CMCC Dining Commons. Each participant will receive a 2025 CMCC Summer Program t-shirt. This program is limited to 15 participants.

Learning Laser Cutting

$35
Monday, 7/14/25 • 10am – 3pm • Ages 10-17
Led by CMCC Architectural Studies Department Chair, Tim Braun

Interested in learning about laser cutting? Join Architectural Studies professor Timothy Braun for a one-day camp learning the basics. Then choose from a variety of projects and materials before using CMCC’s laser cutter to cut out and assemble your own design!

Lunch will be provided by the CMCC Dining Commons. Each participant will receive a 2025 CMCC Summer Program t-shirt. This program is limited to 10 participants.

Valorant Esports Gaming

$25
Monday-Wednesday, 7/14-7/16 • 8am – 12pm • Ages 15-18
Led by Esports Coordinator Andrew Garza

These three days are designed specifically for Valorant players. Get instruction from Esports Coordinator Andrew Garza and the Mustangs Esports Valorant team, fresh off of winning an ECAC national championship. Gamers will go in-depth on the complexities of the game, exploring the nuances of map strategies, in-game decision making, and the psychological aspects of maintaining focus and composure to compete at your best.

Each participant will receive a 2025 CMCC Summer Program t-shirt. This program is limited to 15 participants.

Wooden Car Derby

$50
Tuesday/Wednesday, 7/15-7/16 • 10am – 4pm • Ages 8-15
Led by CMCC Faculty in Automotive Technology, Graphic Communications, Building Construction Technology, and Precision Machining Technology

Rev up your (wooden) engines and take to the track for this summer’s CM wooden car derby! Participants will design, create, decorate, and ultimately race their miniature cars to determine who has the fastest build in this two-day event. You’ll work with the Automotive Technology, Precision Machine Tooling, and Building Construction Technology programs to design and carve out your car from wood, head over to Graphic Communications to decorate them in the coolest fashion, before racing them on the downhill track against your fellow competitors to determine a winner!

Lunch will be provided by the CMCC Dining Commons. Each participant will receive a 2025 CMCC Summer Program t-shirt. This program is limited to 12 participants.

Advanced Esports Play

$25
Monday-Wednesday, 7/21-7/23 • 8am – 12pm • Ages 15-18
Led by Esports Coordinator Andrew Garza

If you are an experienced esports player looking to take your game to the next level, then this is the program for you. National championship winning player and coach Andrew Garza will take gamers through a three-day course focused on in-depth strategy and nuanced game play across a series of esports titles including Valorant, Super Smash Bros Ultimate, Rocket League, and Overwatch 2. Explore a focused look at tournament play and one-on-one coaching to improve skills that will translate across a host of games.

Each participant will receive a 2025 CMCC Summer Program t-shirt. This program is limited to 20 participants.

Science is Magic!

$35
Thursday, 7/24 • 9am – 12pm • Ages 10-15
Led by CMCC Faculty in Life Sciences

Calling all future magicians and scientists! Join the Life Sciences faculty for an exciting morning in the lab where we will investigate mysterious color changes, mix chemicals, and may play with a bit of fire! Fun and safety will be our top priorities so please make sure to come dressed in long pants and sneakers.

Each participant will receive a 2025 CMCC Summer Program t-shirt. This program is limited to 15 participants.

AUGUST 2025

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