New summer classes for youths draw little interest

An apparent lack of interest may kill a new summer program for high school students.

"I just don't understand" why students aren't signing up, said Rebecca Sheffield, who is coordinating the program for District IV Human Resources Development Council. "We will have to cancel the program if more people don't sign up."

Creative Outlets is a series of free classes offered to high school youths on topics ranging from music and art to Web page design.

Seven people had signed up for the classes by Monday. The deadline to register is Thursday.

The classes would be funded with a federal grant HRDC rec...