Camp Invention Personal Statement

I became interested in the STEM camp because I believe this camp will benefit me an enormous deal in the future. Attending the camp will support my future academic goals. In college, I intend to specialize in science, math, and technology. The STEM camp will help develop my educational interests and provide a glimpse into what I can expect from studying the areas of math, science and technology and engineering. I know that my future career will involve knowledge in these subjects and I want to do everything possible to allow myself to be exposed to whatever educational opportunities that can help me develop these skills. I would also like to have an experience at UTRGV because it is one of my possible college choices at this

In conclusion, Science Camp has had a huge impact on me that has inspired me to do service for the earth. These are my favorite memories from science camp that I will certainly never forget. In those five days I have made amazing new friends who have become family. The impact Science Camp had on me is

In her eight years at UTSA and her five as program manager, Bauer and her team have managed to exponentially expand the amount of students that attend the summer camp from roughly 100 to more than 1000. Not only has she helped to grow the program, but she has also broadened the curriculum of the summer camp itself. Before, what used to just involve robotics, Bauer has diversified the activities to include other aspects of science and engineering. So now, not only does the program include robotics it also includes topics in microbiology, chemistry, weather, and

In a recent program, students worked with the College of Integrated Science and Technology. Professors from four different departments created a hands-on experience for the scholars. First, scholars learned about the ethics of science and technology by creating a short story with a monster and drawing out how the story should go. In the next session, scholars put their stories to life using MIT’s Scratch program, a basic and fun introduction to coding. The goal of these programming days is to teach the scholars a new skill they can develop, as well as to introduce to them to activities, and possibly careers, which they may not have been familiar with. Each programming day ends with a free lunch provided to each of the 70

Since rethinking our programming approach, BGC saw an increase in the number of first-time programmers who attended events. Furthermore, we created a sustainable volunteer base of over 70 individuals by keeping the mission and long term results at the focal point. Through this leadership experience, I gained valuable communication skills and time management skills, especially when leading a group of peer volunteers. My desire to help my community burned deeper, and my confidence to overcome challenges by thinking strategically increased exponentially. Working with BGC has served as a strong reminder that these girls are a younger version of me. I will continue to commit to programs that increase accessibility to ensure that young children, especially girls, are exposed to technology-based enriching

I volunteered as a mentor and presenter to a local high school with Junior Achievement. I combined my academic, military and business background in a program for high school to motivate and encourage excellence in accordance with this program which focuses on developing leadership in business amongst our youth.

“Making the impossible possible” is the motto of Camp Able. Camp Able offers a summer camp experience for people with special needs, whether they be physical or mental. This week-long session affects the lives of many and I can vouch for that. This experience has given me so many fond memories and has filled me with a more humble spirit. All of the staff that takes part in the one-on-one care and assisted daily living are volunteers who graciously dedicate their time and money to go through online certification, staff training, and the week itself. My experience in volunteering for this event caused me to have some very mixed feelings, but I learned so much along the way.

My passion for becoming a PA can be strongly developed through the three objectives of the Strategic Plan that UT's College of Natural Sciences (CNS) encourages: developing leaders, promoting discovery, and creating an impact. With one of the largest colleges of science in the U.S, and multiple innovate actions seeking to be met, UT Austin would be the optimal institution to "foster an environment that promotes such discovery, open inquiry, and innovation," as the Dean of CNS, Linda Hicke stated. While working with younger children through multiple community service clubs, my experience in guiding them towards the right path has only ignited my leadership skills. Through my persistence to learn and eagerness to innovate, UT's accomplished staff offers a great challenge in the curriculum that I believe would mature my leadership skills in achieving the CNS's project vision and in turn help me in a career as a

I have known that I have wanted to work in the healthcare field with persons who have special needs since I was eight years old when my mother signed me up to serve as a Peer Model for Camp Encourage, an overnight summer camp for youth ages 10-18 with Autism Spectrum Disorder. I spent the next eight summers serving as a Peer Model at Camp Encourage and, at the age of 17, I was promoted to a Camp Counselor for the next three summers. As a Camp Counselor, I was responsible for the overall well-being of one to two campers day and night, which included, but was not limited to, their physical and emotional needs, social development, daily activities, and overall mentoring and guidance. During my twelfth and final summer, I was promoted to a Group

I am a first year at Cornell College studying chemistry, behavioral neuroscience, and philosophy. I am persistent, always exploring new ideas with others, and not afraid to get my hands dirty. Last summer, I worked for the Rockford Park District as a program assistant for Camp Journey, a summer school with recreation and enrichment embedded throughout. Although most of my time was spent helping fourth grade students with math and reading, I also worked with students to design and execute art projects.

I would like to attend Materials Camp to learn more about the subjects that I am passionate about. As far back as I can remember, I have loved science and technology. My two favorite areas of science are Geology and Agriculture. Because I was motivated to learn more about these subjects, I researched and sought out professors in these fields to learn more outside of school. In school, I enjoy math, science (Chemistry, Physics, Advanced Biology), and computer classes. I love learning more about anything in the STEM field and enjoy meeting and learning from people who work in all fields of STEM.

This monopoly of the airwaves led to the emergence of the first of the off shore pirate radio stations in the UK, Radio Caroline in March 1964 (Chapman, 1992). The only way to provide an independent radio station was to operate outside of borders and the law. Anchoring three miles out of territorial waters along the British coast, radio pirates were able to bypass the law which prohibited commercial radio. This enabled the pirates to avoid other regulations such as needle time. As the boats were often registered in foreign countries, meaning that the boats had to adhere to the laws of their native countries not that of UK law.

Currently, there is a debate going on between many when it comes to answering the question: should college be free or should students pay for it themselves. Many authors seem to think that free college is a nuisance to taxpayers and those that are actually funding it, while on the other hand some authors believe that it is a great thing for our nation. In “Obama’s “Free” Community College Scheme,” Michael LaFerrara argues that Obama’s plan for free education is “immoral and destructive” (LaFerrara line 4) because he is funding this program with taxpayers’ money that could be used differently if those taxpayers could keep their earnings. In Celeste Carruthers article “Tennessee Is Showing How Free Tuition Community College Works” and she is attempting to persuade her audience that the Tennessee Promise is effective because it convinces more students to attend college because of the lack of payment, and if they can be this successful in Tennessee, so can other states if they establish a similar program. There is also Michael J. Petrilli and his work titled “Free Tuition Is a Needless Windfall for Affluent Voters and State Institutions,” where he suggests that politicians should be working to improve schools to make sure that students are more prepared to go to college, rather than providing them with free community college. Meanwhile, there are authors like Deborah Santiago and her article “Free Tuition Can Boost Latinos College Access and Completion Rates” and Bernie

Our partnership has supported the facilitation of one-day STEM innovation camps, which have provided real life technology based business challenges for the students to tackle with our employee volunteers. Over 900 students and 70 employees in Italy, Spain, South Africa, France, Sweden and the UK have all had the chance to participate in these forward-thinking innovation camps.

From my previous work and volunteering positions, I have gained many technical and soft skills. During my time as a summer research assistant at the Green Roof Innovation Testing Laboratory, I improved my