Madison College Youth Programs

Madison College Youth Programs - Truax Campus

Madison College (Madison Area Technical College) runs youth programs from the Truax campus on Wright Street. Programs serve ages 8-17 (enrichment classes) and grades 3-12 (summer camps) across STEM, arts, culinary, trades, and career exploration tracks.

Programs Offered

Multi-discipline youth curriculum. Programs include:
- Youth Enrichment Classes (ages 8-17, evening and weekend)
- Youth Camps (grades 3-12, summer)
- Engineering and STEM tracks
- Artistic and culinary arts
- Diesel mechanics, healthcare, welding/fabrication
- Career exploration

What's Included

• College campus venue (Madison College Truax)
• Direct instruction by college faculty/staff
• Wide curriculum: STEM, trades, arts, culinary
• Both evening/weekend (school-year) and summer formats
• Hands-on facilities (welding shop, culinary kitchens)

Experience

Community college youth programs distinct from K-12 enrichment - access to actual trade facilities (welding, diesel mechanics, healthcare labs) gives kids early exposure to vocational career paths beyond traditional STEM tracks. Best for Madison families wanting kids to explore both academic STEM and skilled trades.