Jr.Tech offers 2016 Summer STEAM hands-on camps in July and August with help from National Grid and the Verizon Foundation.
June 8, 2016
For Immediate Release
Jr.Tech offers 2016 Summer STEAM hands-on camps in July and August with help from National Grid and the Verizon Foundation.
Media contact: Phyllis Russell phyllis@juniortech.org
Tuesday, June 7, 2016
Barnstable, MA: Jr.Tech, Inc., a nonprofit educational organization based in Barnstable, MA is pleased to announce hands-on STEAM camps serving Cape Cod and the surrounding communities. National Grid and Verizon Foundation have demonstrated their support of Jr.Tech’s mission to engage 4th – 12th grade students in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts & Math (STEAM) education. They support Jr.Tech’s efforts in engaging students across the entire Cape Region in STEAM learning initiatives.
Phyllis Russell, Executive Director of Jr.Tech throughout its 10-year history shares, “We are thrilled that National Grid and the Verizon Foundation have joined us in supporting STEAM programming across the Cape region for the months of July and August.”
The 2016 Summer STEAM Camps include:
Intro to Astronomy!
Grades 4 – 6
July 5 thru 8
8:30am – 11:30am
Location: The Harwich Observatory
Robots! Robots! Robots!
Grades 4 – 6
July 5 thru 8
12:30pm – 3:00pm
Grades 6 – 9
Location: Harwich Elementary School
Olympic Fever!
Grades 4 – 6
July 11, 12, & 13
9:00am – 3:00pm
Location: Upper Cape Cod Regional Tech, Bourne
Computer Game Developer!
Grades 6 – 9
July 12, 13 & 14
9:00am – 3:00pm
Location: Upper Cape Cod Regional Tech, Bourne
Animation Creation!
Grades 6 – 9
July 15
8:30am – 12:30pm
Location: Upper Cape Cod Regional Tech, Bourne
Design Your Dream House
Grades 6 – 8
August 1 thru 5
9:00am – 3:00pm
Location: Barnstable United School, Marstons Mills
Art & Computer Graphics
Grades 6 – 9
August 15 – 18
9:00am – 3:00pm
Location: Cape Cod Regional Tech School, Harwich
For more information about Jr.Tech’s commitment to STEAM education and a current course listing visit http://www.juniortech.org. You may also keep up with Jr.Tech news on Facebook and Twitter. Or call 774.994.2097 for more details.
Jr.Tech’s mission is to engage 4th–12th grade students in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM). We broaden students’ awareness of career paths in STEM, increase skills, and encourage a lifelong interest.