Gateway to Engineering for Girls
Gateway to Engineering for Girls is a hands-on, inquiry based day camp for girls in grades 3-5 to expose them to the possibilities offered through engineering and technology. The focus of the program is in making technology, math, and science FUN, while providing them with confidence in their abilities. The camp is designed to provide a safe environment for girls to interact...
Gateway to Engineering for Girls is a hands-on, inquiry based day camp for girls in grades 3-5 to expose them to the possibilities offered through engineering and technology. The focus of the program is in making technology, math, and science FUN, while providing them with confidence in their abilities. The camp is designed to provide a safe environment for girls to interact with and try out technology and engineering.
Each day focuses on a theme relevant to girls’ lives to demonstrate how big of an impact engineering and technology plays on their everyday lives. Daily themes include Theme Park Engineering, Sports Engineering, Engineering the City, Engineering in Fashion and Cosmetics, Toy and Game Engineering, Computer Engineering and more. Engineering concepts covered include fundamentals from the following disciplines: Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering, and Biomechanical Engineering. Campers will bring home one-of-a-kind projects every day.
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"Really empowering for my daughter"
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- Barbara Smythe
- Portland, OR
Review of Portland Wiz Kids, April 08, 2009
My daughter participated in a "Gateway to Engineering for Girls" class and came home with the greatest collection of fun, GIRLY stuff that she built in class, from a light-up necklace, to a bouncing stuffed animal. The girls developed a great understanding of how everything worked and could explain it very clearly. Sensing no limits, she later went on to participate on a couple of fun and successful middle school teams (one of them through Portland Wiz Kids), in engineering-related competitions, including FIRST Lego League and the Sally Ride Science Foundation's Inventor's Toy Challenge. What a great introduction to technology and engineering.
My daughter participated in a "Gateway to Engineering for Girls" class and came home with the greatest collection of fun, GIRLY stuff that she built in class, from a light-up necklace, to a bouncing stuffed animal. The girls developed a great understanding of how everything worked and could explain it very clearly. Sensing no limits, she later went on to participate on a couple of fun and succ...
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"Extremely Knowledgeable, Talented and Eye Opening!"
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- agvivino
- Tualatin, OR
Review of Portland Wiz Kids, April 08, 2009
Diana Laboy-Rush is extremely knowledgeable and incredibly talented when it comes to teaching technology. She also has a keen ability to open the minds of her students to the exciting world of becoming inventors, innovators and engineers! I had the opportunity to watch Diana in action as she coached a team of students which included my son on their march to take the second highest award given at 2008 Sally Ride Science Toy Challenge Competition which had thousands of teams competing. This was a proud accomplishment for my son which he will forever remember and for which I will always be grateful for!
Anthony Vivino
Tualatin OregonDiana Laboy-Rush is extremely knowledgeable and incredibly talented when it comes to teaching technology. She also has a keen ability to open the minds of her students to the exciting world of becoming inventors, innovators and engineers! I had the opportunity to watch Diana in action as she coached a team of students which included my son on their march to take the second highest award given...
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