The GEMS Camp offers a unique 5 Karat Curriculum focused on academics, career, creativity, leadership, and service, specifically designed to empower girls from historically underrepresented backgrounds in STEM.
The GEMS Camp's Summer Camp Experience is a one-week residential program designed for rising 7th-9th grade girls, focusing on STEM learning and confidence building through its unique 5 Karat Curriculum. Participants engage in daily problem-based learning for academics, interact with women in STEM careers, and undertake hands-on creative tasks. The camp also emphasizes leadership development through small group activities and community service projects. Girls will gain skills in critical thinking, problem-solving, teamwork, and public speaking, culminating in the completion and presentation of a capstone project. The program aims to empower girls from historically underrepresented backgrounds to pursue STEM studies and careers.
A typical day includes two hours of problem-based academic learning, 30 minutes with STEM career women, 1.5 hours of hands-on creative tasks, one hour of leadership activities in small groups, and one hour dedicated to organizing community service.
This camp is best for middle school girls (rising 7th-9th graders) from historically underrepresented groups, including Black, Latina, and low-income backgrounds, who are interested in exploring STEM fields and developing leadership skills.
Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX
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