This summer, Girls Inc. of Tarrant County hosted Summer SMART Camps. These week-long camps focused on our Operation SMART program, which teaches girls about science, math, and relevant technology. This program exists to change girls' attitudes about science, math and technology, as well as their attitudes about their roles as females in predominately male-oriented careers. The girls participated in hands-on activities that were geared toward increasing their knowledge and confidence in each of these areas.
Time Warner Cable sponsored our last week of SMART Camp, August 9-13. Representatives from Time Warner taught the girls "Cracking the Codes in a Digital World," part of their Connect A Million Minds curriculum, which showed them the science behind cable. The girls also went on a field trip to Six Flags Over Texas, where they took a private tour of the Titan roller coaster and learned the science behind roller coasters and how they work.
In addition to the field trips, Time Warner is hosting a school supply drive that lasts through August 25 in which they are collecting science-related school supplies that will be donated to Girls Inc. of Tarrant County. Click here to donate online or you can drop off your items at any Time Warner location or the Girls Inc. office on Matlock Road in Arlington.
You can view a story here that aired on NBC5 and see some great interviews with some of our girls! Thanks, Time Warner, for the awesome experience!
