It’s the old “how to keep the kids engaged during the long summer?” conundrum that many parents dread each year.
If the aforementioned situation fits your situation, then the upcoming STEM camps might be just the trick.
And if the STEM camps (science, technology, engineering and math) isn’t enough for your child, perhaps add a little splash of art and make is a “STEAM” camp.
Run by STEM Aces’ education leader and CEO, Olivia New, the program is based in local secondary schools and is run in partnership with the Richmond School District.
New said the program is getting more popular every year, since it started three years ago.
So much so, that they decided to host four themed camps this summer, repeated for two blocks.
“We are keen to show how education using an integrated approach, to show the connections across the disciplines, is the most efficient way to help students grasp content,” said New. “This year…we are adding STEAM (in addition to STEM) too, to emphasize this connectedness.
“Our curriculum remains our product, our UBC-educated experts are focused on developing a successful and up-to-date curriculum, which increases students understanding of thorny concepts, while keeping the fun aspects of a summer camp, since the students are on vacation after-all.”
Hot current topics at the camps include: Space, plastic planets, DNA and clean technology.
“We are very lucky to have incredible speakers who are planning us into their busy schedules, just to support the endeavour of improving STEM literacy in our community,” added New.
The camps are for kids aged nine to 18. For more information, go online to StemAcesEducation.com/Camps.
To register, go online to Ca.Apm.ActiveCommunities.com/RmdContinuingEducation/Activity_Search.
