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A GMU College of Science Summer Camp for Females of Color Underrepresented in STEM F.O.C.U.S. is a one-week long summer camp for rising 6 th , rising 7 th , and rising 8 th graders. The camp, designed by the STEM Accelerator Program (GMU), will expose middle school age females of color to a variety of disciplines in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) including: Biology Physics Mathematics Geography Geology Forensic Science Chemistry Design & Innovation Engineering STEAM, STEM-H Throughout the week, the students will learn how to apply critical thinking methods to fun and creative problem solving activities. The Leadership and Entrepreneurship component of the camp will give the students an opportunity to meet successful women who currently work for leading organizations and/or own their own business. If you are in need of a financial scholarship (full or partial), please indicate that on your application. Limited scholarships are available so be sure to submit your application by the scholarship deadline of April 21, 2014 . If you are interested in donating funds to the F.O.C.U.S. camp scholarship fund, please visit www.fundly.com/FOCUS . Camp Dates & Location July 21-25, 2014 George Mason University Fairfax, VA 22030 Fees: Camp: $350 (9-3:30 pm) Need aftercare? Sign your student up for the computer lab (games, cyber security, simulation, and more!) after camp! Optional Computer Lab: $100/week (3:30-5 pm) Scholarship Deadline: April 21, 2014 Application Deadline (if not applying for a scholarship) : May 5, 2014 How to Apply? Visit www.girlsinspiredinc.org to apply. Space is limited to 25 girls so apply soon! F.O.C.U.S. Stem Accelerator Program College of Science George Mason University MS 3F2, Fairfax,VA 22030 [email protected] Phone: (571)-409-1709

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A GMU College of Science Summer Camp for Females of Color Underrepresented in STEM

F.O.C.U.S. is a one-week long summer camp for rising 6th, rising 7th, and

rising 8th graders. The camp, designed by the STEM Accelerator Program

(GMU), will expose middle school age females of color to a variety of

disciplines in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM)

including:

Biology Physics Mathematics Geography Geology Forensic Science Chemistry Design & Innovation Engineering STEAM, STEM-H

Throughout the week, the students will learn how to apply critical thinking

methods to fun and creative problem solving activities.

The Leadership and Entrepreneurship component of the camp will give

the students an opportunity to meet successful women who currently work

for leading organizations and/or own their own business.

If you are in need of a financial scholarship (full or partial), please indicate

that on your application. Limited scholarships are available so be sure to

submit your application by the scholarship deadline of April 21, 2014.

If you are interested in donating funds to the F.O.C.U.S. camp scholarship

fund, please visit www.fundly.com/FOCUS.

Camp Dates & Location

July 21-25, 2014 George Mason University

Fairfax, VA 22030

Fees:

Camp: $350 (9-3:30 pm)

Need aftercare?

Sign your student up

for the computer lab

(games, cyber security,

simulation, and more!)

after camp!

Optional Computer Lab:

$100/week (3:30-5 pm)

Scholarship Deadline:

April 21, 2014

Application Deadline (if

not applying for a scholarship):

May 5, 2014

How to Apply?

Visit www.girlsinspiredinc.org

to apply.

Space is limited to 25

girls so apply soon!

F.O.C.U.S. Stem Accelerator Program

College of Science George Mason University

MS 3F2, Fairfax,VA 22030

[email protected]

Phone: (571)-409-1709