The Verizon Innovative Learning STEM Achievers program empowers middle school students from under resourced schools to build STEM and entrepreneurship skills through hands-on instruction using next-gen technology.
Summer Immersion
• Includes two options for host school: one four-week session for 150 students or two three-week sessions for 75 students per session
• Mentorship opportunities available, starting with the summer program and continuing through the entire academic year
• Will take place in-person, virtually or as a hybrid of both depending on the host school's preference. Registrants will be notified by the program director ahead of time
Academic Year
• Includes two full-day STEM workshops (one in the fall and one in the spring) to be scheduled by each host institution
• Programming is open to both summer-session students and students from local under resourced middle schools
• Includes tours of campus facilities, classrooms and labs
• All community parents and students are welcome to come and participate in a full-day open house