Local students take part in UW-Richland summer enrichment programs

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Jenna Klinge of Elroy (left) and Makenzie Powell of Wilton were among the students who attended the University of Wisconsin-Richland College for Kids program in July. (Contributed photo) 

More than 380 youth from across southwest Wisconsin took part in College for Kids and Middle School U from July 21-25 on the University of Wisconsin-Richland campus.

These educational enrichment programs offer “in-depth, alternative and advanced learning experiences for academically and creatively talented youth,” according to a press release prepared by UW-Richland.

The following local students took part in the programs:

College for Kids

• Elroy – Jenna Klinge

• Norwalk – Brooke Bakken, Jenna Bakken, Kimberlee Downing, Tristan John, Maggie Muehlenkamp and Ben Retzlaff

• Ontario – Colten Green, Jacob Green, Dylan Lacy, Elaine Teynor and Tatum Thomas

• Wilton – Garrett Anderson, Deacon Erdman, Katie Gruen, Pierce Marriott, Makenzie Powell, Natalie Stanek, Hayden Thompson and Franklin Wildes

Middle School U

• Norwalk – Tristan John and Serena Laurdan

Dates for next year’s College for Kids and Middle School U programs are set for July 13-17. For more information about these educational enrichment programs, call the UW-Richland Office of Continuing Education at (608) 647-6186, ext. 227.

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