Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields are in higher demand than ever in today’s workforce, and having a diverse population of qualified STEM workers is essential to long-term economic growth in our country. Technology advances by the minute and non-STEM employers are scrambling to fill positions with more STEM candidates. The problem that we have is that, there are not a high level of participants in STEM curriculum. In order for us to be competitive in the technology driven global markets, this number will have to increase. Contributors to these problems are that teachers lack motivation, industry demand is higher than the supply, lack of diversity, and a segregated approach to the subjects in the classroom. The K12 curriculum also needs to be tweaked in a way to encourage more communication and innovation as well as creative and critical thinking.
To combat these problems, we came up with the idea of a STEM Summer Camp for children of all ages and backgrounds in hopes to pick up the slack their schools may leave. With millions of unfilled STEM positions in the world coders, game developers, engineers, and designers are in demand like never before! At the STEM’s of Knowledge 1st Annual Summer Camp, we will teach our students with hard skills for future careers and they will walk away with valuable 21st century skills problem-solving, critical thinking, and collaboration. Students ages 7-17 will be able to use their creative minds and bring their ideas to life with the help of our uniquely qualified and passionate staff. The students will be able to make that viral video, design a phone app, or develop that new hit video game. Our program features many innovative courses, blending world-class instruction with fun camp activities. During our summer week long sessions, they’ll explore an inspiring campus, make new friends, and build skills that last long after summer.