Savannah River Nuclear Solutions (SRNS) has recently donated $5,000 to the Edgefield County Youth Empowerment Center to support the 2024 STEM/NASA Astro Camp this summer.
The summer camp, which begins in June and goes for five weeks, is aimed for children in under-represented communities and hope to spark students’ interests in the basics of NASA’s programs, like earth and space science, technology applications, engineering, rocketry, robotics, and computer science.
“SRNS sponsorship helps to give young people from rural areas an opportunity to engage in STEM learning opportunities and foster a passion for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics,” says Crystal Edwards, executive director of the Edgefield County Youth Empowerment Center. “With this sponsorship, Edgefield County Youth Empowerment Center is able to ignite a spark in young minds, shaping the innovators and STEM leaders of tomorrow. Thank you for your dedication to STEM education and belief in our mission to provide young people with the invaluable opportunities to learn, grow, and explore.”
SRNS supports programs that increase STEM educational opportunities across the CSRA.
“The Edgefield County Youth Empowerment’s STEM/NASA Astro Camp aligns perfectly with our vision of fostering a passion for STEM education among young minds,” says SRNS President and Chief Executive Officer Dennis Carr. “We are grateful for this partnership that is empowering the next generation of STEM leaders.”
To learn more about the STEM/NASA Astro Camp, please visit https://ecyouthempowerment.org/stem-camp.
