Western Announces New Wednesday Early Release After-School Program for Grades K-5

Contact: Debbie Gibbons, Western Washington University Extended Education Youth Programs manager, at (360) 650-6820 or debbie.gibbons@wwu.edu.

BELLINGHAM – Western Washington University’s Odyssey of Science & Arts youth program is now available in a Wednesday early-release format for children in grades K-5 from 1:45-5:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 25, Feb. 29 and April 25 on the Western Washington University campus.

Odyssey of Science & Arts provides an opportunity for students to explore the fun of science and art in a university setting.  Students will discover the "best kept secret" places on Western's campus and ignite their imagination and creativity with hands-on activities in specialized labs, classrooms and the Wade King Student Recreation Center.

In order to ensure appropriate learning levels and an adult to child ration of 1:10, students will be divided into two groups, grades K-2 and grades 3-5.  Students can choose to participate in one or all of the three scheduled programs for the remainder of the school year. 

Dates and topics include:

• Wednesday, Jan. 25: Science of the Stars -- Astronomy 
• Wednesday, Feb. 29: It’s a Small World -- Microscopic Organisms
• Wednesday, April 25: Underwater Wonders -- Marine Science

Individual sessions cost $39 or $99 for all three (a savings of $6 each).  The cost includes instruction materials, a snack and a 20-minute parking permit for convenient drop-off and pick-up.  Online registration is now open online at www.wwu.edu/youth.

Additional program details and registration for Odyssey of Science & Arts and other Western Washington University Youth Programs can be found online at www.wwu.edu/youth or by contacting Western’s Youth Programs Office by e-mail at youth@wwu.edu or by phone at (360) 650-3308.