South Carolina Governor's School for Science and Mathematics Kicks Off Greenville iTEAMS 2012
June 13, 2012
Technology-based summer camp for SC middle schoolers
GREENVILLE, SC – June 13, 2012 – The Governor’s School for Science and Math (GSSM) will kick off its distinguished Innovation, Technology & Entrepreneurship Among Middle Schoolers summer camp, iTEAMS, in Greenville on Monday, June 18. The camp will run for two consecutive weeks at Hughes Academy in Greenville: June 18 – 21 and June 25 – 28.
Dedicated to channeling young learners toward careers in the fields of computer science, technology and entrepreneurship through hands-on, team-based projects, iTEAMS offers an enrichment experience to rising 8th and 9th graders from all Greenville County middle schools. The summer camp is a partnership between GSSM, the Greenville County School District and private supporters that is designed to guide eager, tech-minded students toward enhanced technological literacy and innovation. GSSM aims to expand iTEAMS to more SC counties in the near future.
Members of the media are invited to attend an iTEAMS closing ceremony on either Thursday, June 21, or Thursday, June 28, at 2 p.m. Both ceremonies will take place in the Hughes Academy Auditorium, 122 Deoyley Avenue, in Greenville.
For more information, contact Leigh Hewlett at 803-252-9152 or [email protected].
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The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics (GSSM) is a two-year, public, residential high school in Hartsville, SC, specializing in the advanced study of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), with a unique emphasis on economics and entrepreneurship.
GSSM can serve as many as 300 high school juniors and seniors annually from across the state. In addition, the school impacts more than 24,000 teachers and students each year through its innovative outreach programs. Newsweek and The Washington Post consistently rank GSSM among the Top 20 public elite high schools in the nation.
In March 2011, GSSM launched the Wave Campaign to build awareness, energy and momentum around the study of STEM.
GSSM is committed to helping bridge the achievement gap for our low achievers, providing game-changing opportunities to our high achievers and building a stronger workforce, ultimately impacting economic development.
GSSM is asking that all South Carolinians Do the Wave in support of STEM education. Support can be shown by flying the icon for the campaign, the flag, either at your home, business or on Facebook.
Learn more and start waving by visiting www.scgssm.org or www.dothewavesc.com.
