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GSSM Summer Camps Expansion

The South Carolina Governor's School for Science and Mathematics (GSSM) has unveiled exciting news for students and families across the Palmetto State. In a bid to broaden access to STEM education, GSSM has expanded its GoSciTech Day Camps to include four additional technical colleges, resulting in a total of 14 locations statewide. This initiative justifies GSSM's commitment to nurturing young minds in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, especially for those in rural and underserved communities.

Exciting New Locations

The newly added host sites for the GSSM summer camps comprise:

• - Aiken Technical College in Graniteville
• - Piedmont Technical College in Greenwood
• - Trident Technical College in North Charleston
• - Williamsburg Technical College in Kingstree

Offering hands-on STEM experiences, these camps cater to rising 6th through 8th graders. Every four-day program runs from Monday to Thursday, taking place from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Students will delve into areas like engineering, human biology, and coding, critically enhancing their problem-solving and teamwork skills.

A Worthy Investment in Education

Susan Engelhardt, the outreach director for summer programs at GSSM, expressed her enthusiasm about the growth of the GoSciTech Day Camps. "These camps provide an engaging introduction to STEM that could ignite a lifelong passion for learning in students," Engelhardt stated. Through GSSM's collaboration with various technical colleges, they're bringing these modern and enriching experiences much closer to home, which is particularly beneficial for families who otherwise face challenges in accessing such educational opportunities.

Connecting with like-minded peers who share similar interests is a vital aspect of the camp experience. According to Engelhardt, families looking for a summer program that fosters creativity and real-world problem-solving skills will find GoSciTech Day Camps to be an excellent option.

Camp Schedule

The upcoming summer camps will be hosted at the following technical colleges:

• - Aiken Technical College (Graniteville) - June 16-19
• - Central Carolina Technical College (Sumter) - June 23-26
• - Denmark Technical College (Denmark) - June 23-26
• - Florence-Darlington Technical College (Florence) - June 16-19
• - Greenville Technical College (Greenville) - June 16-19
• - Horry-Georgetown Technical College (Conway) - June 23-26
• - Midlands Technical College (Columbia) - July 7-10
• - Northeastern Technical College (Cheraw) - June 9-12
• - Piedmont Technical College (Greenwood) - July 7-10
• - Spartanburg Community College (Spartanburg) - June 23-26
• - Technical College of the Lowcountry (Beaufort) - July 7-10
• - Trident Technical College (North Charleston) - June 9-12
• - Williamsburg Technical College (Kingstree) - July 7-10
• - York Technical College (Rock Hill) - June 9-12

Families are encouraged to stay updated by visiting the GSSM website. Detailed information about applications, camp descriptions, and financial aid opportunities will be available in the coming weeks.

About GSSM

Founded in 1988, the South Carolina Governor's School for Science and Mathematics is a premier institution dedicated to delivering world-class STEM education to students across the state. Besides offering a rigorous two-year residential high school program, GSSM also provides a challenging virtual engineering program, summer camps, and in-school experiences aimed at students from grades 3 through 12. The school encourages students to view challenges as gateways to opportunities, helping them realize their full potential. To explore more about GSSM and its programs, please visit www.scgssm.org.