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Two local students headed to Space Camp
The Northrop Grumman Founda- tion has sponsored scholarships for middle school students and teachers from Australia, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States to attend Space Camp® this week, July 8-13 at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center® in Huntsville, Ala.
Thanks to the scholarships, includ- ed in that number are two students — Zadia Rutty-Turner and Theiah Scull — and one teacher — Tiffany Bertram — from The Palmdale Aero- space Academy in Palmdale, Calif.
The foundation is sponsoring 54 teachers and 98 students to attend this year’s camp. This year marks the tenth year the Foundation has spon- sored the program, partnering with nearly 280 schools, exposing nearly 1,000 students and teachers from around the globe to space exploration and science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
“Space Camp is an incredible ex- perience for students who want to explore the wonders of space and for teachers who want to generate more excitement in the classroom by using tools and resources they gain during camp,” said Sandra Evers-Manly, president, Northrop Grumman Foun- dation and vice president, global cor- porate responsibility, Northrop Grum- man. “Our partnership with the Space Camp® program supports our educa-
Northrop Grumman photograph
Many students get the opportunity to attend Space Camp in Huntsville, Ala., thanks to scholarships from the Northrop Grumman Foundation.
proud to support Space Camp for In- terested Visually Impaired Students, a special week of Space Camp® co- ordinated by certified teachers of the visually impaired. SCIVIS brings students together from across the United States and several countries, to engage in space exploration using special equipment such as braille and voice output computers.
Space Camp adventures
The USSRC Space Camp® is the premier provider of authentic, inspir- ing and entertaining educational expe- riences in space science and aviation. The Space Academy for Educators® amplifies that mission by using the excitement of the program to create an immersive learning environment where teachers learn new ways to present concepts in their classrooms effectively. Additional information about Space Camp® can be found at http://www.spacecamp.com/.
Northrop Grumman and the Northrop Grumman Foundation are committed to expanding and enhanc- ing the pipeline of diverse, talented STEM students globally. They pro- vide funding to sustainable STEM programs that span from preschool to high school and through collegiate levels, with a major emphasis on middle school students and teachers. In 2017, Northrop Grumman and the
Northrop Grumman Foundation con- tinued outreach efforts by contrib- uting over $20.4 million to diverse STEM-related groups such as the Air Force Association and CyberPatriot, the REC Foundation (VEX Robot- ics), National Science Teachers As- sociation, Great Minds in Stem (Viva Technology) and EarthEcho Interna- tional’s Expeditions.
For a full list of the other students and teachers Northrop Grumman and the Northrop Grumman Foundation are sponsoring, visit https://news. northropgrumman.com/news/releases/ northrop-grumman-foundation-sup- porting-space-campR-scholarships- for-students-and-teachers-in-austra- lia-japan-the-u-k-and-the-u-s.
tion strategy in exciting, engaging and inspiring middle school students and their teachers in STEM.”
Students are participating in activi- ties such as building and launching rockets, experiencing astronaut-train- ing simulators and simulating space shuttle missions. Science teachers are attending the Space Academy for Educators®, a program designed to provide teachers the tools to enhance how they use STEM concepts in their classrooms.
“I’m passionate about space and love to learn about what it takes to become an engineer or astronaut,” said Clyus Moore, a sixth grader from Twin Peaks Middle School in Poway, Calif., is attending camp this year. “I have aspirations to go to college and work for Northrop Grumman when I get older and I will be the first gen- eration to graduate college from my family.”
In addition to Space Camp®, the Northrop Grumman Foundation is
Assemblyman honors local veteran
On June 20, Assemblyman Tom Lackey, R-Palmdale, hon- ored Gwendolyn Bolden as District 36 Veteran of the Year at a ceremony in Sacramento.
Bolden joined the Navy in 1951 and served with distinc- tion. She later devoted her life to education and was instru- mental in helping students achieve their academic goals as CEO of Gwen Bolden Foundation.
“She is a true example of how to serve in both military and civilian life,” said Lackey.
“Ms. Bolden has been an outstanding example to her com- munity throughout both her military and civilian career,” Lackey continued. “From her time as an officer in the Navy to her career as a teacher and non-profit executive, she has been committed to educating others and giving back to those around her.
“I could not be more proud to honor her as the 36th As- sembly District’s Veteran of the Year.”
The June 20 event was the 11th annual state assembly Vet- eran of the Year recognition ceremony, during which veterans from all 80 of California’s assembly district were honored.
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