NEW GLARUS - Middle-school students in Green County will have the chance to build their own bridges, create rockets, and learn team building and communication skills at a unique summer camp that exposes youth to exciting careers in science, technology, engineering and math. The 4-H Gateway Academy is a co-ed day camp opportunity that provides fun and challenging projects using curriculum developed by Project Lead the Way (PLTW), a non-profit organization that provides hands-on, project and problem-based curriculums.
Two opportunities are available to students entering seventh, eighth and ninth grades this fall to participate in the 4-H Gateway Academy's held at New Glarus Schools. Session I will be held July 20-30 from 8 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. and Session II will be held August 3-13 also from 8 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. Academy teachers include Dustin Lehman, Rebekah Marchilena and Beth Tadlock from the New Glarus Schools with support of the Green County 4-H Program. Youth do not have to be a current 4-H member to participate.
4-H Gateway Academies are a joint program of the SME Education Foundation, PLTW and the UW-Extension 4-H S.E.T work team to respond to the need for skilled manufacturing workers - a national challenge that is projected to intensify because fewer young people are pursuing engineering-related careers during an era when more engineers are retiring.
4-H Gateway Academy engages young people in leading-edge technologies such as robotics, aeronautics and biochemistry, giving them a glimpse of what a career in these industries would be like while they brainstorm ideas, solve problems and build bridges, race cars and experience with other working models.
For more information on how to get your child involved in the 4-H Gateway Academy sessions in New Glarus in July or August, can contact Alissa Grenawalt, Green County 4-H and Youth Development agent at 328-9441 or e-mail alissa.grenawalt@ces.uwex.edu. An informational brochure and initial registration form can be accessed online at: http://green.uwex.edu/4h/documents/2009GatewayAcademyBrochure.pdf. Registrations will be accepted on a first come-first served basis and will be open to the first 20 youth that register in each session. The registration fee is $25 per participant.
Those interested in learning more about the 4-H Gateway Academy and Project Lead the Way or how they can help fund the programs, may contact Deb Ivey, 4-H Project Lead the Way Coordinator at debra.ivey@ces.uwex.edu.
Two opportunities are available to students entering seventh, eighth and ninth grades this fall to participate in the 4-H Gateway Academy's held at New Glarus Schools. Session I will be held July 20-30 from 8 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. and Session II will be held August 3-13 also from 8 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. Academy teachers include Dustin Lehman, Rebekah Marchilena and Beth Tadlock from the New Glarus Schools with support of the Green County 4-H Program. Youth do not have to be a current 4-H member to participate.
4-H Gateway Academies are a joint program of the SME Education Foundation, PLTW and the UW-Extension 4-H S.E.T work team to respond to the need for skilled manufacturing workers - a national challenge that is projected to intensify because fewer young people are pursuing engineering-related careers during an era when more engineers are retiring.
4-H Gateway Academy engages young people in leading-edge technologies such as robotics, aeronautics and biochemistry, giving them a glimpse of what a career in these industries would be like while they brainstorm ideas, solve problems and build bridges, race cars and experience with other working models.
For more information on how to get your child involved in the 4-H Gateway Academy sessions in New Glarus in July or August, can contact Alissa Grenawalt, Green County 4-H and Youth Development agent at 328-9441 or e-mail alissa.grenawalt@ces.uwex.edu. An informational brochure and initial registration form can be accessed online at: http://green.uwex.edu/4h/documents/2009GatewayAcademyBrochure.pdf. Registrations will be accepted on a first come-first served basis and will be open to the first 20 youth that register in each session. The registration fee is $25 per participant.
Those interested in learning more about the 4-H Gateway Academy and Project Lead the Way or how they can help fund the programs, may contact Deb Ivey, 4-H Project Lead the Way Coordinator at debra.ivey@ces.uwex.edu.
