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CS+X Girls Summer Camp at IMSA is an immersive one-week residential experience for twenty 8th and 9th-grade girls in Chicagoland. Led by female students from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy, the camp offers a dynamic, project-based curriculum, meaningful mentorships, and a lasting community-building experience. By showing girls how CS tools can be used in various fields (X), we can bridge the CS gender gap and nurture the next wave of female tech innovators. The CS+X residential program at IMSA, sponsored by Motorola, is for all students, especially those whose backgrounds include populations that have historically been underrepresented in STEM. Students who are Latinx/Hispanic, Black, from a rural area, or who have financial challenges qualify as underrepresented and are encouraged to apply. The application process is competitive and includes an application form, a brief essay and a teacher recommendation. Please be prepared to enter the following information: NOTE: THIS IS AN APPLICATION, WHICH DOES NOT GUARANTEE ADMITTANCE INTO THE PROGRAM. Teacher name, email address, phone number, and school name. Accepted students must be able to attend the on-campus, residential portion of the program in its entirety from the evening of June 22 - June 27, 2025. Student participation costs for the entire program will be completely covered through the generosity of Motorola, but students will be asked to pay a $50 registration fee upon acceptance to confirm their attendance. For more information, or if you have questions, contact IMSA’s Center for Teaching and Learning at studentenrichment@imsa.edu, 630-907-5987.
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Aurora, IL
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