Youth Summer Camps & High School Discovery Days
Iowa Western Community College will host students in grades 6th -12th grades for Summer Camps and Discovery Days in June and July! Summer Camps and Discovery Days are offered on all sorts of topics for students including: Aviation Maintenance, Culinary, Disc Golf, EMS/Health, E-Sports, Math, Nursing, Pickleball, Robotics, Trades, Welding and more!
Summer Camps and Discovery Days are hosted at IWCC’s Council Bluffs, Cass County, Missouri Valley, Shelby County and Clarinda Center locations and will include fun, friends, and hands-on learning! Full day offerings begin a $35 per day and include lunch.
Some of the classes at Iowa Western Continuing Education include:
- Culinary Arts Discovery Days
- Welding Discovery Days
- E-Sports Summer Camp
- Math Skills Summer Camp
- And Many More!
Available Courses
VEX IQ Discovery Series (6th-8th Grade) (YOUTH-03) 10/01/2025 - Council Bluffs Campus
Calling all 6th to 8th grade students! Dive into the exciting world of robotics and engineering with our 6-week series, held every Wednesday night from 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM at Looft Hall, Class Dates: October 1, October 8, October 15, October 22, October 29, November 5.
In this hands-on program, you’ll learn the fundamentals of robotics, coding, and problem-solving while working with VEX IQ kits. Collaborate with fellow students, tackle challenges, and unleash your creativity as your design and build your own robots.
Whether you’re a beginner or have some experience, this series is perfect for anyone eager to explore the world of STEM!C
This program is open to individuals who are current 6th – 8th grade students.
Registration Note: Registrations should be made under the student's name and payment is due at the time of registration.
Start Date: 10/01/2025
End Date: 11/05/2025
Seats Available: 8
Cost: $85
Location: Council Bluffs Campus
Last Updated: 08/22/2025 8:01 pm
Refunds: You may cancel your registration 5 business days prior to the start of the class date and receive a 100% refund excluding the $50 non-refundable processing fee. If contacting outside Iowa Western Community College’s Continuing Education Department business hours, leave a voicemail and or send the department an email. Iowa Western’s Continuing Education is not responsible for refunds if contact is not pursued via voicemail and or email. In compliance with the IWCC policy, refunds will only be produced in the form of a check. A check will be issued within 14 business days after the refund is admitted to the customer. Refund will be sent to the customer’s address that is on file. Certain program restrictions may apply. Contact Continuing Education for more details at ce@iwcc.edu.
Cancellations: Iowa Western reserves the right to cancel any class where difficulties arise in staffing or scheduling or where a minimum enrollment is not achieved. A full refund will be issued for all canceled classes.
Transfers/Withdrawals: Transfers may be subject to $25.00 transfer fee. Non-attendance for a class does not constitute a withdrawal and refunds are not issued for non-attendance. Transfers may be made up to two full business days (unless otherwise noted in the class information) prior to the start date of the class. After that time, transfers will not be permitted and no refund will be issued.