STEAM Summer Camp

Proposed Project Summary

The 2023 STEAM summer camp will be a great opportunity for students to explore the arts and sciences through fun and engaging activities. The camp will provide a supportive and nurturing environment for students to develop their creativity and critical thinking skills. In addition, the camp will give students the opportunity to meet other like-minded individuals and make new friends. The camp will be held from June 12th August 4th, and will be open to students ages 5-14.

Programs/Activities

Our STEAM summer camp will provide kids with a chance to explore the world of science, technology, engineering, art, and math through a variety of hands-on activities. For example, animal habitat dioramas can teach kids about the different needs of different animals, while also giving them a chance to be creative in designing their own habitats. Making ice cream is a great way to explore the science of matter, while building and playing musical instruments can help kids learn about the physics of sound and vibrations. And what could be more fun than launching your own rocket bottle? Through these and other engaging activities, a STEAM summer camp can provide kids with a memorable and educational experience.

When/Where

The STEAM-focused summer camp will provide an even more enriching experience by exposing campers to science, technology, engineering, art, and math concepts. Each day at STEAM camp will include a variety of activities such as designing and building structures out of recycled materials, coding robots to complete missions, conducting experiments to test hypotheses, or creating artworks inspired by the natural world. These activities will not only be fun and engaging for campers, but will also help them develop important critical thinking and problem-solving skills. At the end of the week, campers will share what they have learned with their parents and guardians during a closing ceremony or showcase. This would be a great way for them to reflect on their experience and show off their new STEAM knowledge and skills.

Participation

At our STEAM summer camp, we acknowledge the importance of STEM education and competition. Robotics, coding, and game creation competitions are held in collaboration with other camps in the area. This allows for better connection between participants and a more well-rounded experience. Different aspects of each activity are learned through this process, solidifying concepts for the future. The partnerships created through these competitions also set the stage for futurity planning for future camps. Classrooms are not always able to provide such opportunities, which is why our camp is so important. It allows for creativity, collaboration, and higher level thinking to be emphasized in a fun environment outside of the school year!

Who

The STEAM summer camp will have programs and activities that focus on nurturing the talents of minority students from inner-city and low socioeconomic backgrounds. The camp will have a mentorship component in which older students work with younger ones on projects related to science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics. The projects will be designed to introduce the students to new fields of study and to help them build confidence in their abilities. In addition, the camp will offer enrichment activities such as field trips to museums and universities, guest lectures by STEAM professionals, and college preparation workshops. By providing programs and activities that focus on the interests and needs of minority students, a STEAM summer camp can help to close the achievement gap and prepare these students for success in college and beyond.

Cost

The cost of the program should not be a barrier to participation. The eight-week cost per...…be able to participate in a camp staffed by highly qualified instructors. The summer program is providing weekly field trips, which will also be funded through this grant in the amount of $4500 One positive outcome of the field trip is campers will be able to expand their horizons in other areas in our beautiful city of Miami in a meaningful way. In additional, a total of $3000 will be used to purchase equipment such as television, projector, camera, microsoft software, and robotics equipment. All educational supplies such as paints, markers, canvas, pencils, papers, composition books, and art supplies will be purchased from the budgeted amount of $1500.

COVID-19 Contingency Plans

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, STEAM summer camp is making some changes to its programming. First and foremost, we are committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for all of our campers. To that end, we have implemented a number of new safety protocols, including increased hand-washing stations and sanitizing supplies, as well as social distancing measures. In addition, we will be closely monitoring the health of all campers and staff members. Anyone who shows any symptoms of illness will be immediately isolated and ent home.

We are also aware of the potential for economic hardship that many families are facing as a result of the pandemic. To help alleviate some of the financial burden, we are offering a limited number of scholarships for minority students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. We believe that every child deserves the opportunity to attend camp and experience the joys of learning about science and technology.

Despite the challenges posed by the pandemic, we are confident that our contingency plans will allow us to provide a safe and enjoyable experience for all of our campers. We look forward to seeing…