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IRSC at 60
Children participate in an Aqua summer camp at the Anne Wilder Aquatic
Complex on the Main Campus in Fort Pierce. IRSC offers a variety of summer
camps and programs for children of all ages.
tional summer camps for primary, middle and high school
students. Campers have the opportunity to work directly
with coaches, faculty and staff to develop skills and explore
their curiosities. Camps include athletic activities such as
swimming, basketball and baseball. Students ages 12 to 17
can take part in Coding with Arduino Bootcamps hosted by
LASER-TEC at IRSC and scheduled throughout the year.
The Fielden Institute for Lifelong Learning at IRSC offers
educational opportunities for men and women age 50 and
older who are ready to explore shared topics of interest in
a college atmosphere. Each year the program offers more
than 80 courses in topics that include current events, history,
health and cooking offered across all five IRSC campuses and
select community sites.
In partnership with the IRSC Foundation and the Ray and
Peg Hirvonen Charitable Foundation, The Fielden Institute
also sponsors the Distinguished Lecture Series, which brings
subject matter experts on current topics to the IRSC Vero
Beach and Stuart campuses.
Home to the IRSC National Championship Swim Team, the
Anne Wilder Aquatic Complex is also available for use by the
public. To make use of the pool complex, community members
can obtain a free IRSC Activity Card from the Student
Affairs office to access the facility during hours available on
the events calendar at irsc.edu.
Through all of these activities and more, IRSC has endeavored
to improve quality of life and promote social interaction
for our students and our neighbors. Members of the college
community are invited to the IRSC 60th Anniversary Block
Party & Open House on May 16 to sample many of these
enriching experiences firsthand.
Fielden Institute for Lifelong Learning members participate in a class through the IRSC Culinary Institute on the Mueller Campus in Vero Beach. Participants
learned about recipes and cooking techniques and experienced a multi-course, Tuscan-themed lunch.
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