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Talented and Gifting Program Now Enrolling

October 15, 2026

Dr. Nicole Cardwell-Hampton
Dr. Nicole Cardwell-Hampton shows robotics equipment that will be used by TAG participants.

Kids Can Solve a Crime, Make a Vase, or Program a Computer

Is your middle school student ready to use forensic science to solve a crime? Maybe your younger sibling wants to design a website or create some unique pottery. Perhaps you want to spur your grandchild鈥檚 interest in science. 蜜桔直播鈥檚 Talented and Gifted (TAG) program makes this possible. 

TAG meets for four Saturdays in January. Students in grades 5 through 8 choose two classes, all built around hands-on learning TAG meets on the Morristown Campus.

鈥淭AG is active learning at its highest level,鈥� said Dr. Nicole Cardwell-Hampton, director of youth programs for the college鈥檚 Division of Workforce Training. 鈥淭his is a great opportunity to beat winter boredom with fun activities geared toward the interests of young people in our service area.鈥�

New classes added this year include 鈥淕ame Design Studio: Code Your Own Universe,鈥� 鈥淢ission to Space: Satellites, Sci-Fi and Sky-High Balloons鈥� and 鈥淗ome Hackers: Electricity, Plumbing and DIY Tech.鈥� These join longtime favorites such as forensic science, crime scene investigation, archery, marine biology, physics, and pottery.

The first Saturday in February is a make-up day in case inclement weather cancels a session.

蜜桔直播 professors teach many of the classes. 

鈥淭AG gives many students their first visit to a college campus,鈥� Cardwell-Hampton said. 鈥淭hey interact with professors and students. TAG opens the minds of many young students, giving them possible career paths to explore before it鈥檚 time to choose one.鈥�

The cost for TAG, including all materials, is $199. The registration deadline is Dec. 14. Early registration is encouraged, as classes are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. The earlier the packet is received, the more likely it is that a student will receive their first choice of classes. 

Parents may receive a packet from their schools or download one at . If you have questions, contact Sarah Gasparac, operations specialist, at 423.585.2675 or sarah.gasparacFREEWS.