2013 National WizKidz STEM Enrichment (WiSE) Summer Residential Camp at the Georgia Institute of Technology
Open to students nationally. The WizKidz STEM Enrichment (WiSE) is a two-week residential camp that leverages the power of leading U.S. institutions educational models by exposing students to learning opportunities in science and technology in collaboration with some of the top Universities and Colleges in the United States. This summer, WizKidz will partner with the Georgia Institute of Technology- Daniel Guggenheim School of Aerospace Engineering ,to sponsor a series of residential STEM enrichment camps for grades 6-8 starting June 2013. Read More...
In the 21st century, scientific and technological innovations have become increasingly important to our advancement globally. To succeed in a new information-based and highly technological world, WizKidz WiSE residential camps are committed to student innovation by offering University enriched programs in engineering, technology, aviation, medicine, biological sciences, and mathematics.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: CAMP MAKE UP DATES WILL BE JULY 15-25. THIS INCLUDES: WiSE AND GRAPHICS ANIMATION & GAME DESIGN |
Register for the 2013 Morehouse College Project Identity Summer Institute
WizKidz once again has partnered with the Morehouse College Project Identity Summer Instititute to offer STEM learning at its finest. The vision of Project Identity is to create a learning environment for participants by providing the best academic resources so that learning extends beyond the classroom and into their community. The road to his future starts now.
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About Us University and College Collaborations Disabilities and Special Programs
Established in 2006, the mission of WizKidz Science and Technology Centers is to ensure that K-12 students are globally competitive in science and technology by developing programs intended to address testing scores in Math and Science and devise comprehensive programs to help students improve in these particular testing areas. WizKidz partners with local Universities and institutions, to motivate students to increase math and science skills by providing realistic science and technology scenarios and activities that cause students to think critically and successfully function in teams.
WizKidz Proudly collaborates with local universities, colleges and industry professionals to offer STEM programs for K-12 students in: Robotics and Mechanical Engineering, Astrobiology, Aviation, Unmanned Aerial and Submersive Systems, Forensic Science, Paleontology, Computing, Manufacturing Engineering, and more...
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WizKidz Science and Technology Centers is a leader in promoting science and technology to K-12 populations and offers research and mentor opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students. Our efforts toward secondary education outreach are widely known across the National Science Foundation Broadening Participation in Computing community consisting of more than 20 universities nationally. Our role has served diligently for several colleges and universities including Georgia Institute of Technology, Clemson University, University of South Florida, Morehouse College, Spelman College, University of Notre Dame, Tuskegee University and the California Institute of Technology.
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 WizKidz stives to increase the STEM pipeline for students with disabilities by collaborating with key universities and industry professionals. In collaboration with the Human-Automation Systems Lab at Georgia Tech WizKidz co-founded "AroPability"- a robotics and computing initiative for Visually Impaired youth. Collaborating organizations include: The Cleveland Sight Center, The Center for the Visually Impaired, National Federation for the Blind, Junior Blind of America, World Institute on Disabilities, EdLab, California School for the Blind, Colorado Center for the Blind, and The Georgia Academy for the Blind. WizKidz also founded "AutiSTEM" which includes collaborators such as the Autism Society of America and the SPECTRUM Autism Group to offer an initiative that introduces STEM concepts using tools such as game design, 3-D virtual world creation, and robotics during after school and summer camps for students living with Autism. WizKidz is the founding organization for "Project S.T.E.A.D.Y"- the Science, Technology, Engineering Academy for Disabled Youth. 
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