Summer Camps in Illinois News – As Appeared in Chicago Parent

February 23rd, 2012 by: Ryan

Here is an excerpt from a great article about our Summer Camps in Illinois and STEM education.  The full article is currently posted online and will appear in the March edition of Chicago Parent.  Enjoy!

Science Deficit

By Robyn Monaghan

…But the real burst came when they sent Andrew to iD Tech camp at Northwestern University about four years ago. iD Tech Camps, also offered at Lake Forest College, are hands-on STEM courses that focus on preparing students for today’s job market. Science buffs 7-17 enroll in weeklong, day and overnight summer programs where they can rub elbows with mentors who are real pros in tech jobs. During the past 13 years, more than 130,000 students at 60 universities worldwide have learned to create video games, iPhone apps, Java programs, websites, movies, 3D animations, ad designs, and even robots.

This summer, Andrew’s going to an iD Tech camp at Stanford University.

“It gives me the chance to be creative, not just a book-learning experience,” Andrew says. “I get to meet people who are really making a living doing the things I love to do.”

Click here to read the entire article on ChicagoParent.com

February 23rd, 2012 | Tags: Chicago summer camps, STEM education, STEM summer camps, summer camps in Illinois

Posted in: iD In The News, Lake Forest College, Northwestern University

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