The academy provides a critical link in Mercer County 4-H's STEM education pipeline, offering sustained engagement and mentoring from middle school through high school.
The Rutgers 4-H STEM Pathfinders Summer Academy is a five-week immersive day camp designed for middle school students from the Trenton area. The program aims to build confidence, strengthen problem-solving skills, and develop a lasting interest in STEM fields through hands-on learning, mentorship, and real-world experiences. Participants engage in weekly explorations of public health, cybersecurity, engineering, robotics, and agriculture. Students work alongside Rutgers faculty and staff, 4-H volunteers, and teen mentors, as well as collaborators from industry, government agencies, and partner universities. Activities include monitoring water quality, identifying aquatic organisms, and exploring various career paths through interactions with STEM professionals. The academy culminates in a showcase where students present their summer projects and highlight the skills they developed.
A typical day involves hands-on activities, explorations in various STEM fields, and interactions with Rutgers faculty, staff, and mentors. Students may also go on field trips to labs or other STEM-related sites.
This program is best for middle school students interested in exploring various STEM fields, building confidence, and developing problem-solving skills through hands-on activities and mentorship.
Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Mercer County, 1440 Parkside Avenue, Ewing, NJ 08638
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