The Sacramento chapter of Women in Technology International (WITI) is partnering with non-profit Next-Ed with a goal toward aligning K-12 curriculum to increase student awareness and to align curriculum with the job market, better known as "STEM" (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math). Through this program, the Sacramento region is leading the way to a better future for our children. NextEd has more than 50 area companies, schools and universities on its board and can be found at Next-Ed.org.
In cooperation with UC Davis, Next-Ed is has created a STEM Summer Camp for 5th, 6th and 7th graders which will be held July 29-August 2nd located at Granite Bay High School. Boys and girls are both welcome and the cost is $250. It is a "hands-on", project-based camp with daily team building exercises. To register, visit HTTP://cru.ucdavis.edu/summercamps and click on "off site programs".
Next-Ed is also looking for technology professionals who can come and present to the students—you can volunteer for an hour or a day.
For more information, please visit the website or contact:
Linda Christopher- Director of Educational Innovation with NextEd
lchristopher@next-ed.org
or 916-321-9116
