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Math & Science Youth Summer Camps
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACT: Ann Hatchitt
DATE: April 3, 2008 PHONE: (512) 463-8556
TWC Approves $1 Million
for Math and Science Youth Summer Camps
Programs Inspire Students to Focus on Careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math
AUSTIN – The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) has awarded $1 million to fund summer youth camps focusing on science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). These Summer Merit Program camps support initiatives by Gov. Rick Perry to prepare
“Industries of the future will depend on and demand an educated workforce with a solid foundation in math, science, engineering and technology,” said Gov. Perry. “For
The Governor’s Summer Merit Program will include up to 50 existing or new summer camps providing opportunities for more than 1,000 students at
If you have any questions, please contact Kelly Sadler, Project Manager at 512-463-6558 or Kelly.sadler@twc.state.tx.us
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Contact information for Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi: Scott King, Associate Professor for Computer Science, Scott.King@tamucc.edu , 361-825-5877 and/or Sandra Garcia, Sponsored Programs Coordinator sandrad.garcia@tamucc.edu
Summer camp program curriculums for students ages 14 and older include computer science, earth science, engineering, robotics, math, natural science workshops, scientific research and more.
One of the goals of the Summer Merit Program is to relieve financial obstacles for students who may not have had an opportunity to attend summer camp. The program also hopes to inspire students to pursue STEM-related careers, thus increasing the number of STEM college graduates in
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