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Summer Camp Experience
Application Requirements:
Online Application
Personal Interview
Recommendation Letter
Mandatory Orientation
Primary Activities:
Academics: 2 hours/day of authentic problem-based learning led by certified teachers.
Career: 30 minutes/day interacting with local STEM career women
Creativity: 1.5 hours/day completing hands-on STEM project-based learning tasks
Leadership: 1 hour/day in small group leadership session led by high school and college STEM scholars
Service: 1 hour/daily organizing and executing a community service project
Supporting Activities:
Mindfulness and physical activity
(Be a Gem! Time)
Interview and pitch practice
Personal portfolio
Evening bonding fun
Study hours
Coding
Rewards & Recognition:
Gem of the Day
Put a ring on It!
5 Karat Awards
Exit Requirements:
Completion and presentation of a capstone project
80% attendance
100% assignment completion
The Summer Camp Experience is a 1-week residential (sleepaway) summer camp where girls are first introduced to the 5 Karat Gems Curriculum Framework. Imagine girls fully engaged, confident, and finally having fun while making friends in an interactive learning environment! Gems engage daily in STEM learning and confidence-building activities through the 5 Karat Curriculum.
— Rising 7th-9th Graders (10 girls/grade level)
— 2024 Full Tuition Rate ($875)
— 2024 Scholarship Rate ($200)
— Physical Locations:
Texas Christian University
(July 7-13)
University of North Texas at Dallas
(July 21-27)